2009-05 Walkthrough from John Jameson on Vimeo.

2009-05 walkabout from John Jameson on Vimeo.

All done:

Looking much better inside too (mess from progress notwithstanding!):

And thanks to Richard our doors even close!

More soon.

• Order Chase Home Improvement Rewards credit card
• Cut holes in various walls to check for water damage/mold (none!)
• Try to patch gutter leaks
• Give up on patching gutter leaks
• Get quotes for new gutters (and roof)
• Take up old floor tile
• Demolish old baseboard molding
• Get quotes to update heat in living room/dining room kitchen
• Try to remove old tile mastic
• Give up on removing old tile mastic
• Order new floors
• Run video camera down sewer line to check for leaks
• Have PSE&G track down the gas leak smell
• Have PSE&G condemn the stove
• Buy new stove
• Hire movers
• Update electrical outlets (fix wiring, replace yellowed outlets with white)
• Get quotes to insulate house
• Install new floors and update heat (well, write large checks to installers…)
• Repaint living room/dining room/kitchen
• Catch office plague
• Move in (!!)
• Tear out coat racks in hall closets, repaint, install wire shelving (pantries!)
• Make first mortgage payment (youch)
• Order new windows
• Undercut and reinstall interior doors
• Tear out clothes rack in master bedroom closet, repaint, install closet system
• Get check in mail from Chase Home Improvement Rewards credit card
• Buy food

To do:

• Fix exposed wiring at electrical meter, bring breaker boxes up to code (contractor)
• Install new roof (contractor)
• Add light to addition
• Install new gutters (contractor)
• Select and install new baseboard moldings
• Install new windows (contractor)
• Dig up and plant garden
• Add dirt to yard to try to push water away from the backyard swamp
• Buy more mousetraps
• Add attic and wall insulation (contractor)