Green House: Counting Down the Days

April 18, 2017


From the beginning of this project, we were asked one question consistently:


“What’s your timeline for getting this flip done?”

Our answer was always vague, because we didn’t know how long things would take, or really even have a concrete scope of the amount of work we would tackle in this property.

Well no longer.  I am here to announce today: We Have A Timeline!   We’ve decided this project must be done by August 8th, 2017 – the last day of summer vacation.  Why do we suddenly have this all figured out? Welllll, let’s just say we’ve come to the realization that trying make progress on a flip while teaching full time and maintaining a balanced family life for our kids is just not. that. feasible.  So we just CAN NOT go into another school year.

As of this week, our countdown looks like this:

We have a small* list of things to accomplish in that time frame.

*small might be understating it a bit.  Well, a lot.  Ok, I admit it!! It’s a giant understatement!

Here’s a list of what we still need to do in this house (in no particular order):

THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE:

  • Retexture ceilings

  • Finish skimcoating and patching walls

  • Refinish hardwood floors

  • Add casing and baseboards throughout

  • Hang doors and closet doors

  • Hang light fixtures

  • Paint all walls

  • Hang window treatments

  • Powerwash outside and wash windows

 

KITCHEN:

  • Install cabinets

  • Install counters

  • Install backsplash

  • Build a custom hood

  • Build a microwave/pantry nook

 

LIVING ROOM:

  • Fix the giant hole in the closet wall (plumbing access)

  • Add board and batten detail near front door

  • Add barn door to basement

 

BASEMENT:

  • Finish building walls

  • Have HVAC, electrical and plumbing finished

  • Drywall

  • Install bathroom fixtures

  • Paint

  • Add flooring

  • Add trim

  • Install doors

  • Finish staircase

** So apparently I like asterisks and I hereby officially acknowledge that I used them excessively in this post.  #sorrynotsorry  #asteriskloversunite

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