Home Improvements 2021

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Home Improvements 2021 by Mind Map: Home Improvements 2021

1. Inbox

1.1. Trash disposal process

1.2. Add a gaming console as an amenity

2. Outside

2.1. Front

2.1.1. Entrance

2.1.1.1. Refurbish Current Platform

2.1.1.1.1. Steps

2.1.1.1.2. Short retaining wall

2.1.1.1.3. Paint Platform

2.1.2. Driveway

2.1.2.1. level it

2.1.2.2. pave it

2.1.2.2.1. crushed pavement

2.1.2.2.2. Will it be muddy in the spring?

2.1.2.3. Re-hang Mirror

2.1.2.3.1. On tree

2.1.2.4. Driveway drainage

2.1.2.4.1. Lake Clarke

2.1.2.5. Bump at end of driveway

2.1.3. Lighting

2.1.3.1. Replace motion-sensor light

2.1.4. Trim trees?

2.1.5. Shed

2.1.5.1. Fix shed door latch

2.1.5.2. Purge

2.1.6. Well

2.1.6.1. Seal the cover

2.2. House

2.2.1. Siding

2.2.1.1. Paint

2.2.1.1.1. See Keep note

2.2.1.1.2. Pressure Wash

2.2.1.1.3. Ladder

2.2.1.1.4. Paint

2.2.1.1.5. Airless sprayer

2.2.1.1.6. Roller

2.2.1.2. Soffits

2.2.1.3. Fascia

2.2.1.4. gutters

2.2.1.4.1. No

2.2.1.4.2. Our basement walls seem to be holding back the water

2.2.2. Wash windows

2.2.3. Roof

2.2.3.1. Good for another 5 years

2.2.3.2. Maybe have a metal roof installed?

2.3. Back

2.3.1. Deck

2.3.1.1. build deck

2.3.1.2. Power to the Deck

2.3.1.3. Deck furniture

2.3.1.3.1. Table and chairs

2.3.1.3.2. Fire Pit

2.3.1.3.3. Perimeter seating

2.3.1.4. Umbrella

2.3.1.4.1. Location and installation in Manual

2.3.1.5. Add citronella candles to the deck

2.3.1.6. Lighting

2.3.2. new back door

2.3.3. Safe level steps to get outside

2.3.4. replace sliding glass door

2.3.5. Fix rear light

2.3.6. Brush mower

2.3.7. Remove junk

2.3.7.1. Pots to Goodwill

3. Meta

3.1. Color Key

3.1.1. These are items we need to do when we have the money

3.1.2. These don't take much, if any, money. We can do them when we have the time.

3.1.3. Next Action

3.1.4. Must do to rent the house

3.2. Cost

3.2.1. Aquisition

3.2.1.1. 1

3.2.1.1.1. Qty

3.2.1.1.2. Description

3.2.1.1.3. Unit

3.2.1.1.4. Ext

3.2.1.2. 2

3.2.1.2.1. Qty

3.2.1.2.2. Description

3.2.1.2.3. Unit

3.2.1.2.4. Ext

3.2.1.3. 3

3.2.1.3.1. Qty

3.2.1.3.2. Description

3.2.1.3.3. Unit

3.2.1.3.4. Ext

3.2.2. Labor

3.2.2.1. Rate

3.2.2.2. Hours

4. Ruth's Changes

4.1. Change 1

4.2. Change 2

5. Purging Process

5.1. Use

5.1.1. When was the last time we used it?

5.2. Identification

5.2.1. What is this?

5.3. Sentimental?

5.4. Do we think we'll use it in the next six months?

5.5. Disposition options

5.5.1. Keep

5.5.1.1. Store

5.5.1.1.1. Basement

5.5.1.1.2. Shed

5.5.1.2. Leave for renter use

5.5.1.3. Pack

5.5.2. Get rid of

5.5.2.1. Give away

5.5.2.1.1. Church yard sale

5.5.2.1.2. Goodwill

5.5.2.1.3. Church Mercy Ministry

5.5.2.2. Sell it

5.5.2.2.1. Our Yard Sale

5.5.2.2.2. Marketplace

5.5.2.3. Gift

5.5.2.4. Recycle

6. Inside

6.1. General

6.1.1. Heating System

6.1.1.1. Research alternative heating source / system types

6.1.1.1.1. Tax incentives for more efficient systems

6.1.1.1.2. Heat Pumps

6.1.1.2. Current system

6.1.1.2.1. Explore replacing duct work of current foreced hot air system

6.1.1.2.2. How to zone

6.1.1.2.3. ID how much oil we use , on average

6.1.2. Hot Water

6.1.2.1. Replace anode rod?

6.1.2.1.1. In Keep

6.1.3. Fix smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm

6.1.3.1. One in every room?

6.1.3.1.1. Cost

6.1.3.2. Like this?

6.1.4. replace network wiring?

6.1.5. Measure indoor air quality

6.1.6. Wash windows

6.2. Rooms

6.2.1. Laundry Room

6.2.1.1. Organize it

6.2.1.1.1. Organize tools

6.2.1.1.2. Replace cabinets with shelves and clear containers

6.2.1.1.3. Bare minimum tools and laundry supplies

6.2.1.2. Sound proof

6.2.1.2.1. So we don't hear the furnace, washer & dryer

6.2.1.3. Caulk Door

6.2.1.4. Remove plastic from door

6.2.1.5. Pantry Shelves

6.2.1.5.1. On wheels?

6.2.1.6. Hole in ceiling

6.2.1.7. Hang broom, mops, etc.

6.2.2. Kitchen

6.2.2.1. Table

6.2.2.1.1. Tighten legs

6.2.2.1.2. No leaves installed by default

6.2.2.1.3. Show leaf location and installation in Manual

6.2.2.1.4. ID good locations for extra chairs and move 'em

6.2.2.1.5. 4 Chairs

6.2.2.2. Lighting

6.2.2.2.1. Buy and install new light over sink / cupboards

6.2.2.2.2. Replace lamp over kitchen table

6.2.2.2.3. Kitchen light switch is hidden

6.2.2.3. Cabinets

6.2.2.3.1. Scrub down the face of each cabinet and clean them

6.2.2.3.2. Apply light brown touch up paint to blemishes on face of cabinets

6.2.2.3.3. Cabinet above dishwasher is leaning. Remove and replace hinges so that it fits correctly

6.2.2.3.4. Line the cabinet floors with something like contact paper. Talk with Shannon.

6.2.2.3.5. Corner Cabinet

6.2.2.3.6. Kitchen sink under shelves

6.2.2.4. Counter

6.2.2.4.1. Replace power outlet to the right of the sink

6.2.2.4.2. Fix the counter face that is just above the silverware drawer. Front peeled off. Possibly cut the end off a bit.

6.2.2.5. Floor

6.2.2.5.1. Scrub

6.2.2.5.2. Replace metal heat register on floor

6.2.2.6. Sliding glass door

6.2.2.6.1. Replace

6.2.2.6.2. Put caulking around the perimeter of the new sliding glass door

6.2.2.6.3. Room darkening blinds

6.2.2.7. Fridge

6.2.2.7.1. Add a fridge shelf

6.2.2.8. Stuff

6.2.2.8.1. Re-organize where stuff goes

6.2.2.8.2. Purge

6.2.2.8.3. Get more

6.2.2.8.4. Organize spices

6.2.2.9. Stove

6.2.2.9.1. Replace range hood

6.2.2.10. Dishwasher

6.2.2.10.1. Straighten the board or paneling to the left of the dishwasher

6.2.2.11. Sink

6.2.2.11.1. Remove the hose thingy and replace it with a disk cap

6.2.2.12. Walls

6.2.2.12.1. Wallboard next to ceiling above dishwasher

6.2.2.12.2. Install piece of tall wooden trim on wall base next to fridge to cover up the broken sheet rock

6.2.2.12.3. Install corkboard and whiteboard on wall next to fridge

6.2.2.12.4. Wall above and to the left of the toaster oven

6.2.2.13. Ceiling

6.2.2.13.1. Popcorn ceiling

6.2.3. Living Room

6.2.3.1. Replace Exterior Door

6.2.3.2. Decor

6.2.3.2.1. Display Dad's flag

6.2.3.2.2. Photo wall

6.2.3.2.3. Generic artwork on wall by girl’s room

6.2.3.3. Exterior Door

6.2.3.3.1. Storm door latch doesn't stick

6.2.3.3.2. Caulk door

6.2.3.3.3. Self Check-in Lock

6.2.3.4. Sound system

6.2.3.4.1. Mount

6.2.3.4.2. Test running DVD player audio thru TV

6.2.3.4.3. Instructions for guests

6.2.3.5. Basement Door

6.2.3.5.1. Put a lock on the basement door

6.2.3.6. Replace floor registers

6.2.3.7. Internet Devices

6.2.3.7.1. Mount modem and router under counter

6.2.3.7.2. Get router as high as possible but still under counter

6.2.3.8. Furniture

6.2.3.8.1. End Tables

6.2.4. Master Bedroom

6.2.4.1. Walls

6.2.4.1.1. Patch and paint

6.2.4.1.2. Wall Decor

6.2.4.2. Ceiling

6.2.4.2.1. Fix Stains

6.2.4.3. Floors

6.2.4.3.1. Same laminate flooring as other bedrooms

6.2.4.4. Windows

6.2.4.4.1. Curtains on both sides of each window

6.2.4.4.2. Shades or blinds that go up and down easily

6.2.4.5. Lighting

6.2.4.5.1. Reading light in bed should be brighter

6.2.4.6. Power

6.2.4.6.1. Upgrade outlets

6.2.4.6.2. Only floor lamp on switched outlet

6.2.4.6.3. USB / AC on nightstands

6.2.4.7. Furniture

6.2.4.7.1. Ruth's Grandmother's Desk

6.2.4.7.2. Ruth's dresser

6.2.4.7.3. Bed

6.2.4.7.4. Nightstands

6.2.4.7.5. Kitchen Chair

6.2.4.7.6. Add nice chair

6.2.4.7.7. Bill’s Dresser

6.2.5. Master Bathroom

6.2.5.1. Sink area

6.2.5.1.1. Ceiling

6.2.5.1.2. Vanity

6.2.5.1.3. Toiletries for guests

6.2.5.1.4. Walls

6.2.5.2. Door

6.2.5.2.1. New jam

6.2.5.3. Flooring

6.2.5.3.1. Repair using spare tiles

6.2.5.4. Toilet area

6.2.5.4.1. Install missing trim

6.2.5.4.2. Shower

6.2.5.4.3. Toilet seat shifts

6.2.5.4.4. Replace floor register

6.2.5.4.5. Flooring

6.2.5.4.6. Fan

6.2.5.4.7. Walls

6.2.5.4.8. Toilet

6.2.6. Master Closet

6.2.6.1. Purge closet

6.2.6.1.1. Leave shoe rack

6.2.6.2. Hangers

6.2.6.3. Flooring

6.2.6.3.1. The flooring is OK for now, however, if we replace the master bath flooring then we would also replace the master closet flooring at the same time.

6.2.6.4. On Shelves

6.2.6.4.1. Space Heaters?

6.2.7. Boy's room

6.2.7.1. Walls

6.2.7.1.1. Wallboard

6.2.7.1.2. Paint

6.2.7.1.3. Electrical Outlets

6.2.7.2. Ceiling

6.2.7.2.1. Just repair rodent hole in the corner DONE

6.2.7.3. Flooring

6.2.7.3.1. Resources

6.2.7.3.2. Issues

6.2.7.3.3. Tools

6.2.7.3.4. Materials Ordered

6.2.7.3.5. Remove / demo

6.2.7.3.6. Lumber Liquidators

6.2.7.3.7. Install underlayment pad

6.2.7.3.8. Install laminate wood flooring

6.2.7.3.9. Register

6.2.7.4. Closet

6.2.7.4.1. Install double doors

6.2.7.4.2. Keep flooring

6.2.7.5. Trim

6.2.7.5.1. Reinstall

6.2.7.6. Hallway

6.2.7.6.1. Same approach as Boy’s room

6.2.7.6.2. Walls & flooring

6.2.7.7. Furnishings

6.2.7.7.1. Maybe this table?

6.2.8. Hallway

6.2.8.1. Threshold

6.2.8.1.1. Paint Grey

6.2.8.1.2. Remove Pull-up Bar

6.2.8.2. Thermostat

6.2.8.2.1. Remount

6.2.8.3. Cap power wires for Carbon Monoxide / Smoke Detector

6.2.8.3.1. Cap existing wires and seal

6.2.8.3.2. Something like this

6.2.8.4. Nook

6.2.8.4.1. Table with fake plant

6.2.9. Kid's bathroom

6.2.9.1. Walls

6.2.9.1.1. Patch & Paint

6.2.9.1.2. What color?

6.2.9.2. Ceiling

6.2.9.2.1. Scrape, Patch & Paint

6.2.9.2.2. replace fan

6.2.9.3. Flooring

6.2.9.3.1. Patch right in front of vanity

6.2.9.3.2. Replace register

6.2.9.4. Power

6.2.9.4.1. Move plug outlet over sink, secure it, patch hole

6.2.9.5. Storage

6.2.9.5.1. Add over-toilet storage

6.2.9.5.2. Replace medicine cabinet

6.2.10. Girl's room

6.2.10.1. Floors

6.2.10.1.1. Wood floors

6.2.10.2. Walls

6.2.10.2.1. Paint grey

6.2.10.3. Ceiling

6.2.10.3.1. Scrape, fix stains, prime, paint

6.2.10.4. Closet

6.2.10.4.1. Door

6.2.10.5. Windows

6.2.10.5.1. Blinds

6.2.11. Basement

6.2.11.1. Clean out

6.2.11.1.1. Remove metal desk

6.2.11.2. Mold Remediation

6.2.11.3. New Recyclables Containers

6.2.11.4. Plastic WRAP Ceiling?

6.2.11.5. Reinforce stairs