The house was the perfect size, in the perfect neighborhood. And at a fairly good price considering that work that needed to be done. It had been vacant since Katrina, but the bones were good...an architect built it and was the only one to live in it. So I bought it. So, our efforts to this point have been on structural and safety issues.
To this date, we have finished:
New roof , new hot water heater, new heating/AC systems , Running AC to the 3rd floor studio , Filling in the really sad looking pool, Screening in the downstairs porch, installing a central vaccum system, hurricane shutters on all windows and doors, Replaced/fixed all plumbing/electrical issues.
What's left to do...the fun stuff...
Replace the wood siding part of the exterior...with hardieplank fiber cement siding. No maintenance and a 30 year warranty...longer than my lifespan! landscape the back yard.
Inside... replace flooring with wood..except tiled areas...(baths and kitchen) in those areas...new grout .
Paint all walls, ceilings and woodwork;
replace windows with energy efficient ones
Redo kitchen and all 5 baths
My original budget.... That ain't gonna do it....but what else is new!
But here are my new hurricane shutters..we went with the Bahama type shutter since they have come out with operable vanes... that means you can adjust them for shade or light, but they lock down tight for storm protection. I love them!
Now if we can just sell the Florida house so I can start the fun stuff!
Wow, you've been very busy!
ReplyDeleteIck, I have reno work! I hope your FL house sells soon!
ReplyDeletei'm almost at the point of fun stuff at the Duck, too. having 4 doors and 6 windows installed this weekend. looks like you are coming along just fine. looking forward to inside pics.
ReplyDeleteIt's looking great... You really have been working hard and persistently on it. I didn't realize that you were going or needed to do that much work on it. That is the way to do it however to have it your way. And it is such a big house...lucky you!
ReplyDeleteDid you say NO MORE pool?
Gert
Well, that is quite an undertaking. Are you doing some of the work yourselves or just having it done? It is a beautiful house and you have plenty of room for everything. Enjoy. I didn't realize that you had not sold the FL house yet. Our friends from Ohio just bought one in PG in the BS Meadows. They are retiring and moving to PG for good. Have never lived anywhere but here! We will be glad to have them in PG when we are there. Happy renoing!!
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