Something new

Since I cannot think of anything to blog about in my personal life, I have decided to try something new in hopes of curing my writers block and to hopefully learn something along the way. What I am going to try to do is provide an online progress report on the home renovation project.

The house was purchased in May 2006 and we moved in early July of 2006. Because of the extreme cost of homes in the District of Columbia, a starter house needing improvements was the only realistic route. The result was the house that is pictured above. Since moving in last July, we have made some changes, however we still have a long way to go. Below is a summary of what has been done to date and below that what still needs to be done:

Performed to date:

• Hardwood floors have been sanded and stained
• 8 Windows have been replaced

Evolving list of tasks to be performed:

• 4 Windows need replaced
• Renovate Kitchen
• Gut and renovate bathroom (upstairs)
• Gut and renovate dining room (50% complete)
• Gut and renovate living room
• Paint 2 bedrooms
• Gut and renovate 1 bedroom
• Add additional electrical outlets throughout the house
• Add heating and cooling ventilation systems
• Replace plumbing as needed
• Renovate basement (convert into apartment)
• Install new gutters
• Repair garage roof
• Repair front porch
• Landscape the yard.

Wow, I have never really put all of that down on a list before. But there it is. My intentions are to upload pics of each room and the progress as it happens. Then, once complete, I will provide a slide show of the before and after. Mind you, this is my intention. Assuming this whole effort will take a couple years, it could change.

So, until improvements have been made...

Oh, and I'll still write about other things when I'm feeling the vibe.