House 3: Photos and Fix Up List

I met up with my handyman this morning to go over my list of things that need to be done. Here's my list:

Whole House

• Trash out
• New paint inside and out
• New A/C vents
• Replace mini-blinds / vertical blinds
• Remove drapes
• New linoleum where there is existing linoleum except hallway.
• Replace all electrical outlets, light switches, and plates.

  
  

Front Room

• New front door. Use existing knobs / lock if possible
• New wall heater
• Remove door and door frame at archway
• Replace ceiling fan

  
  

Rooms Through Archway

• Replace door to add-on room and install door knob
• Replace window A/C unit
• Replace skinny windows with all the same type
• Can wood paneling be removed?
• Fix holes in drywall
• Clean up / Reface fireplace
• Remove cabinets

  
  

Laundry Room

• Remove washer and dryer
• Replace window
• New light fixture
• Fix drywall
• New outside door. Use same knob if possible

  
  

Kitchen

• Remove refrigerator
• Remove stove
• Replace cabinets, countertop, and sink
• New light fixture

  
  

Bedroom 1

• New door
• New closet door
• New ceiling fan

  
  

Bedroom 2

• New closet door

  
  

Bedroom 3

• New closet door

  
  

Bathroom

• New vanity
• New bath / shower enclosure and hardware
• New window
• New medicine cabinet
• New light fixture
• New toilet

  
  

Hall

• New closet door

  
  

Backyard

• Remove car
• Remove shed
• Remove trash
• Replace evap unit
• Replace fence

Front Yard

• Fix tops of fence pillars
• Fix roof fascia
• Straighten and repaint fence iron
• Replace outside light
• New house numbers (1 place only)

I was a little bit disappointed to learn he no longer has additional people working for him, so the job will take longer. He estimates it will take about a month and he can't get started until the middle of next week. He'll be faxing me a quote later. This is a pretty big job, so I'll see how well he does, not only in terms of worksmanship, but also time estimates and cost.

Now, on to the photos!

The Entryway / Family room:



Converted Room: This room was a carport.



The kitchen:



This is a room just off the converted room:



Bedroom 1:



Bedroom 2:



There is one additional bedroom that I did not take a picture of. Looking over these pictures, I've noticed they don't really do the place justice. It's much trashy-er than this shows :-) I should have taken some pictures of the backyard...

My handyman suggested that the kitchen cabinets might just need to be refinished instead of replaced. I thought about replacing them because the bottom of some of them needed replacing. I also am replacing the countertop and sink, so I figured might as well do it all. It's pretty much a straight run, so I don't think they would be too expensive. The handyman is going to consult with his cabinet guy and see which option is more affordable.