garoo remodels

Friday, December 30, 2005

Lawn Status - 12/30/05

Lawn Status - 12/30/05

Determine rent price.

Outside
Make Signs & put in front yard and out by N. 2nd.
Have Wigton do the gravel (Spring)

Screened In Porch
Paint Outside of LR door - Brown (or wash) whichever looks decent and is quick
Get area indoor/outdoor carpet as we won't paint floor.
Repair the window with the duct tape
(For fun get a Knocker? - Is there a door bell, if so check it)

Living Room
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.


Dining Room
Fix window Screen
Vacuum out the floor heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.

Kitchen
Replace Outlet covers
Paint top of door arches
Put up smoke detector

Bath
Caulk around molding where needed
Replace Outlets & covers
Put up toilet roll holder & towel holder
Put on new blind

Hall
Clean wood Trim at tippy top

Hall to basement
Put Second Coat of paint on
Put remaining matching piece of linoleum at landing
Put Finish Strips on the stairs & landing
Paint Steps going down
Finish painting door white

Bed #1
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.

Bed #1 Closet

Bed #2

Bed #2 Closet
Plane down closet door and remove carpet


Stairs Up
Dust with Mr. Clean

Drawered Hall Closet

Hall Closet
Cut a piece of carpet.
Clean with Mr Clean

Basement
Check on the leak by the water heaters (roto rooter)
Paint floor
Touch Up wall paint by floor so you can't see run marks.
Paint Stairs going down the basement

Garage
Tenant will not get garage. It will be a possibility in the spring however for $25 additional a month.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Lawn Status - 12/21/05

Lawn Status - 12/21/05

Determine rent price.

Outside
Make Signs & put in front yard and out by N. 2nd.
Don't park in front of house anymore.
Shovel so there is a neat path to front door.
Straighten up mailbox
Replace Numbers (They should be in the house)
Have Wigton do the gravel (Spring)


Screened In Porch

Paint Outside of LR door - Brown (or wash) whichever looks decent and is quick
Get area indoor/outdoor carpet as we won't paint floor.
Repair the window with the duct tape
(For fun get a Knocker? - Is there a door bell, if so check it)

Living Room
Check if any more outlets or covers need replacement
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Dining Room
Check if any more outlets or covers need replacement
Fix window Screen
Vacuum out the floor heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Kitchen
Put up moulding
Replace Outlet covers
Put up smoke detector
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Bath
Caulk around molding where needed
Paint trim by window
Replace Outlets & covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Put up toilet roll holder & towel holder
Put on new blind

Hall
Clean wood Trim at tippy top

Hall to basement
Make sure back door is painted well (both sides).
Put Second Coat of paint on
Put remaining matching piece of linoleum at landing
Put Finish Strips on the stairs & landing
Paint Steps going down
Finish painting door white

Bed #1
Replace the Outlet covers and switch plate covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Bed #1 Closet

Bed #2
Replace the Outlet covers and switch plate covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Bed #2 Closet
Clean & dust


Stairs Up

Clean with Mr. Clean

Drawered Hall Closet

Hall Closet
Cut a piece of carpet.
Clean with Mr Clean

Basement
Check on the leak by the water heaters (roto rooter)
Replace Heating Duct
Paint floor
Touch Up wall paint by floor so you can't see run marks.
Paint Stairs going down the basement

Garage
Tenant will not get garage. It will be a possibility in the spring however for $25 additional a month.

Monday, December 19, 2005

Lawn Status - 12/19/05

Outside
Straighten up mailbox
Replace Numbers (They should be in the house)
Have Wigton do the gravel

Screened In Porch
Paint Outside of LR door - Brown
Get area indoor/outdoor carpet as we won't paint floor.
Repair the window with the duct tape
Put in 2 windows (on order at North Park Hardware)
Put door knob on wooden door
Put kick plate on wooden door
(For fun get a Knocker? - Is there a door bell, if so check it)

Living Room
Put bottom of fixture back up
Replace Outlet covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Dining Room
Replace Outlets & covers
Fix window Screens
Vacuum out the floor heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Kitchen

Hook Up stove
Put up moulding
Replace Outlet covers
Put up smoke detector
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Bath
Clean grout off Tile
Caulk around molding where needed
Paint trim by window
Replace Outlets & covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Hall
Clean wood Trim

Hall to basement
Make sure back door is painted well (both sides).
Put Second Coat of paint on
Put remaining matching piece of linoleum at landing
Put Finish Strips on the stairs & landing
Paint Steps going down
Finish painting door white

Bed #1
Replace the Outlet covers and switch plate covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Bed #1 Closet

Bed #2
Replace the Outlet covers and switch plate covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Bed #2 Closet
Paint
Paint Trim Glossy White

Stairs Up
Clean with Mr. Clean

Drawered Hall Closet
Dust & clean with Mr Clean

Hall Closet
Cut a piece of carpet.
Clean with Mr Clean

Basement
Check on the leak by the water heaters (roto rooter)
Replace Heating Duct
Paint floor
Touch Up wall paint by floor so you can't see run marks.
Paint Stairs going down the basement

Garage
Decide if we do anything about no electric out there, and if tenant gets the garage.

Monday, December 05, 2005

What we've learned from 611 Lawn #1

1) Texturing walls is simple and can be done by using textured paint. Filling cracks and sanding on walls can be a long tedious process.
2) Always begin outside.

Lawn Status - 12/5/05

611 Unit 1 Items Remaining


Outside
Straighten up mailbox
Replace Numbers (They should be in the house)
Have Wigton do the gravel

Screened In Porch
Paint Outside of LR door - Brown
Repair the window with the duct tape
Put in 2 windows (on order at North Park Hardware)
Put door knob on wooden door
Put kick plate on wooden door
(For fun get a Knocker? - Is there a door bell, if so check it)
Paint Floor (Glossy Brown)

Living Room
Put bottom of fixture back up
Carpet
Replace Outlet covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Dining Room
Paint ceiling white
Carpet
Replace Outlets & covers
Fix window Screens
Vacuum out the floor heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Kitchen
Hook Up stove
Put up moulding
Replace Outlet covers
Put up smoke detector
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Bath
Tile
Put up panelling & moulding
Paint trim by window
Replace Outlets & covers
Put in sink
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Hall
Clean wood Trim
Carpet

Hall to basement
Make sure back door is painted well (both sides).
Put Second Coat of paint on
Put remaining matching piece of linoleum at landing
Put Finish Strips on the stairs & landing
Paint Steps going down
Finish painting door white

Bed #1
Carpet
Replace the Outlet covers and switch plate covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks
Vacuum out the heat vent really well - remove that piece of carpet.
Spray paint the heat vent black or white.

Bed #1 Closet
Remove Carpet
Carpet

Bed #2
Carpet
Replace the Outlet covers and switch plate covers
Check windows to see if you need to fix window Screens or locks

Bed #2 Closet
Paint
Paint Trim Glossy White
Carpet

Stairs Up
Clean with Mr. Clean

Drawered Hall Closet
Dust & clean with Mr Clean

Hall Closet
Carpet
Clean with Mr Clean

Basement
Get the hot water fixed. (roto rooter)
Check on the leak by the water heaters (roto rooter)
Have the double sinks and pipes snaked (when done with mud, paint etc) (roto rooter)
Replace Heating Duct
Paint floor
Touch Up wall paint by floor so you can't see run marks.
Paint Stairs going down the basement

Garage
Decide if we do anything about no electric out there, and if tenant gets the garage.