Last night I cut and pasted floor plans and I think I have something workable. Am going to treat the existing structure as an outline and move everything. Will end up with about 1700 sq ft, three decent bedrooms and all new paint and flooring.
Dan is giving me price on repairing and enclosing the entire front and east side. I'll take on the interior. Want to have a 90 day plan and see if I can accomplish that. Here's the slide show of the existing house <<<
Finish by Memorial day!? Great target!
Jeff
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
back at it!
Last week I received an influx of $'s from an investor friend and can now finish 505, the Palmyra house! Met Larry the carpet guy yesterday to give him deposit money and review condition of floor and baseboards, in preparation for him to do install.
Got the living room baseboards 90% done, patched gaps between rooms in the upstairs. ( seems like every time they did a room addition they did everything but connect the new piece to the existing structure... all these 6" wide thresholds that didn't line up... at least now the gaps are smoothed out ( or ramped up) so the carpet will make the transition... shouldda taked photos,,, drat!
Will be back there Friday to continue.
Got the living room baseboards 90% done, patched gaps between rooms in the upstairs. ( seems like every time they did a room addition they did everything but connect the new piece to the existing structure... all these 6" wide thresholds that didn't line up... at least now the gaps are smoothed out ( or ramped up) so the carpet will make the transition... shouldda taked photos,,, drat!
Will be back there Friday to continue.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Just the kitchen
One Day, One Project, One Kitchen...
Photos
Didn't put in much time on this place this week, but did get the kitchen cabinets done.
In the original photos you'll see the right end of the kitchen countertop was dropped about 5 inches to create a desk area. Lynn (Realtor) suggested I raise that countertop up and install a dishwasher. I just love it when a fresh mind gets their fingers into a project... lol
Picked up some matching materials at Lowes and boxed in a blank section above the short drawer section. Added a blank to the left of that 'box' and framed all around the area up to the level of the raised counter. Pulled the raised section against the existing part ( chiseled off the green trim strip from the end of the upper section.) andit came together pretty well. Have to cut a block from the removed greet trim strip to patch the space in the front between the two counters.
and then there's the "why haven't we closed in that hole yet?" issue in the laundry.
This ended up being a bit of a blessing... The kitchen vent fan came out of the box this week... easy to install,,, where to run wires?
Poked a hole ( a couple holes) thru the adjacent wall and dropped a piece of rope down thru the wall to the mysterious hole in the laundry room. This was originally an outside wall and there's at least one layer of plaster, maybe two, plus paneling on the kitchen side. With some struggling, managed to get the wire to make the bend downward and pulled to the laundry.
Will return next week with a duplex outlet box to install down at shin level and tie the vent fan in at the same time. Will have to pick up a circuit in the basement.
Other: remembered ( after 14 months) that the floor of the cabinet under the sink was decayed. Busted that out, added 1x2's around the perimeter for new floor and took dimensions home for a place of plywood next week. Got around to (because it was in the way of the raised countertop) raising the outlet on that wall about 4 inches and moving to a surface mount box. Patched the old opening. Measured (which I had done ages ago but lost) the two remaining windows and the back entry door... what a pain... the door is 74 inches tall... will have to cut down whatever door ends up going in there. TRIED to put office and laundry ceiling lights in place but have taken all electrical misc back home... will bring brackets next week...
Updated photos to finished album and headed home.
Happy Sunday,
Jeff
Photos
Didn't put in much time on this place this week, but did get the kitchen cabinets done.
In the original photos you'll see the right end of the kitchen countertop was dropped about 5 inches to create a desk area. Lynn (Realtor) suggested I raise that countertop up and install a dishwasher. I just love it when a fresh mind gets their fingers into a project... lol
Picked up some matching materials at Lowes and boxed in a blank section above the short drawer section. Added a blank to the left of that 'box' and framed all around the area up to the level of the raised counter. Pulled the raised section against the existing part ( chiseled off the green trim strip from the end of the upper section.) andit came together pretty well. Have to cut a block from the removed greet trim strip to patch the space in the front between the two counters.
and then there's the "why haven't we closed in that hole yet?" issue in the laundry.
This ended up being a bit of a blessing... The kitchen vent fan came out of the box this week... easy to install,,, where to run wires?
Poked a hole ( a couple holes) thru the adjacent wall and dropped a piece of rope down thru the wall to the mysterious hole in the laundry room. This was originally an outside wall and there's at least one layer of plaster, maybe two, plus paneling on the kitchen side. With some struggling, managed to get the wire to make the bend downward and pulled to the laundry.
Will return next week with a duplex outlet box to install down at shin level and tie the vent fan in at the same time. Will have to pick up a circuit in the basement.
Other: remembered ( after 14 months) that the floor of the cabinet under the sink was decayed. Busted that out, added 1x2's around the perimeter for new floor and took dimensions home for a place of plywood next week. Got around to (because it was in the way of the raised countertop) raising the outlet on that wall about 4 inches and moving to a surface mount box. Patched the old opening. Measured (which I had done ages ago but lost) the two remaining windows and the back entry door... what a pain... the door is 74 inches tall... will have to cut down whatever door ends up going in there. TRIED to put office and laundry ceiling lights in place but have taken all electrical misc back home... will bring brackets next week...
Updated photos to finished album and headed home.
Happy Sunday,
Jeff
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Back in the groove
OK, now Today I feel like things are coming back into alignment... Holidays, three day weeks,,, odd Mondays that wern't part of any week... ugh.
UP early. Loaded the AUDI with business brochures for calls today and layouts for noon meeting with a networking group. Here's the plan.
Head to Harrisburg to start business calls by 8:00 at east end of retail district. ( this is not house stuff,,, it's my 'day-business' ). Camp Hill by noon for post holiday lunch with networking group. Back into town to catch Farm Show and find a booth I missed this weekend about wind generators. ( generate electricity, not wind). Stop at Panera Bread to check the internet. Then to Palmyra for an evening and tomorrow of work.
The house is getting closer... only two glaring items are the kitchen cabinets and the tub surround. Will tackle tub this evening (allowing time to get to Lowes for parts, if needed) and kitchen in the AM.
Itemized what I need for those two projects... tools are starting to migrate home and I don't need to be left without something important... 1x4, adhesive, plumbing tools and misc fittings, drill, check credit cards for avail balances, jeans and work duds, shaving kit (seems like old times!).
Camera.
Will let you know tomorrow how well I did... Happy Thursday! Jeff
UP early. Loaded the AUDI with business brochures for calls today and layouts for noon meeting with a networking group. Here's the plan.
Head to Harrisburg to start business calls by 8:00 at east end of retail district. ( this is not house stuff,,, it's my 'day-business' ). Camp Hill by noon for post holiday lunch with networking group. Back into town to catch Farm Show and find a booth I missed this weekend about wind generators. ( generate electricity, not wind). Stop at Panera Bread to check the internet. Then to Palmyra for an evening and tomorrow of work.
The house is getting closer... only two glaring items are the kitchen cabinets and the tub surround. Will tackle tub this evening (allowing time to get to Lowes for parts, if needed) and kitchen in the AM.
Itemized what I need for those two projects... tools are starting to migrate home and I don't need to be left without something important... 1x4, adhesive, plumbing tools and misc fittings, drill, check credit cards for avail balances, jeans and work duds, shaving kit (seems like old times!).
Camera.
Will let you know tomorrow how well I did... Happy Thursday! Jeff
Friday, December 28, 2007
we 12 14
Short week, but finished some good stuff. Painted the Kitchen two tone... almost matches vinyl. Sean came over to assist erecting the awning over the front door... fit remarkable well, after all the pre planning I did... thank God!
I was back there yesterday but didn't do any photos. Lynn (Realtor) came up with $154,500 pricetag, and good reviews. Need to finish all the little stuff.
Hung (rehung) a door to the attic. Robert installed it 1/2 inch too far recessed. Measured and spec'd out trim for living room windows and front door. Installed mailbox and doorbell. Hauled trash, hauled leftover boards and hardware. Two missions are: find $2000 for interior doors and two windows and (2) find $4000 for carpet.
I was back there yesterday but didn't do any photos. Lynn (Realtor) came up with $154,500 pricetag, and good reviews. Need to finish all the little stuff.
Hung (rehung) a door to the attic. Robert installed it 1/2 inch too far recessed. Measured and spec'd out trim for living room windows and front door. Installed mailbox and doorbell. Hauled trash, hauled leftover boards and hardware. Two missions are: find $2000 for interior doors and two windows and (2) find $4000 for carpet.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
427
All my places are documented internally by their house number... in 15 years haven't had two with same number yet!
This place in in Mcadoo. Picked up from forclosure two years ago and Robert lived there till about a month ago. He pulled all the carpets and cleanedup pretty well.
Slideshow
Realtor is meeting me there Monday to review options. With the garage it should be $625 rental, and I could use the income to get thru winter heating season.
Plan is to paint everything white and be done in one week... where's THAT week going to come from?
Craigslist Detail ( that reminds me... Craig's List stuff is only posted for 45 days... make a copy!)
Neighbors are hot to rent the place but heard from friends that they are local trouble...
Always something!
This place in in Mcadoo. Picked up from forclosure two years ago and Robert lived there till about a month ago. He pulled all the carpets and cleanedup pretty well.
Slideshow
Realtor is meeting me there Monday to review options. With the garage it should be $625 rental, and I could use the income to get thru winter heating season.
Plan is to paint everything white and be done in one week... where's THAT week going to come from?
Craigslist Detail ( that reminds me... Craig's List stuff is only posted for 45 days... make a copy!)
Neighbors are hot to rent the place but heard from friends that they are local trouble...
Always something!
7th St, Hazleton
Craig List Detail
Picassa pics before
Tenant moved Thanksgiving weekend... was Section-8 which included all utilities... great tenant but marginal income for me. Bumped the rent to $595 and rented it right away... tenant pays all!! Yeaaa
Last week I spend one day organizing and hitting walls with plaster in several areas. Yesterday I cleaned up most of plaster and started painting. Two areas need another coat of plaster today... how'd they knock a 2'x2' hole in wall across brom bath?
Back Bedroom came out nice with one coat of eggshell. BR 2 was pink and may need second coat. Master BR looks good with one coat. Will have to check if fresh plaster covered or will leave an image.
Guy showed up who looks decent. Liked the room sizes and loved the hardwood. Signed a lease and he'll move in mext week whether it's done or not. Today will do as much paint as posssible. Hopefully bath leaks are over,,, livingroom ceiling has creeping repair that's been going on for years...
Will do carpets Friday. Could use two more days, but none available this week.
More after today.
Jeff
Picassa pics before
Tenant moved Thanksgiving weekend... was Section-8 which included all utilities... great tenant but marginal income for me. Bumped the rent to $595 and rented it right away... tenant pays all!! Yeaaa
Last week I spend one day organizing and hitting walls with plaster in several areas. Yesterday I cleaned up most of plaster and started painting. Two areas need another coat of plaster today... how'd they knock a 2'x2' hole in wall across brom bath?
Back Bedroom came out nice with one coat of eggshell. BR 2 was pink and may need second coat. Master BR looks good with one coat. Will have to check if fresh plaster covered or will leave an image.
Guy showed up who looks decent. Liked the room sizes and loved the hardwood. Signed a lease and he'll move in mext week whether it's done or not. Today will do as much paint as posssible. Hopefully bath leaks are over,,, livingroom ceiling has creeping repair that's been going on for years...
Will do carpets Friday. Could use two more days, but none available this week.
More after today.
Jeff
Palmyra This Week
Album
Got quite a bit done this week... Having Nick around sure speeds the projects, adds opinions and suggestions... see what's crooked before glue sets.
Lifted office floor 1"+ to eliminate slope. This room was originally the back porch. When they enclosed it they just built up floor without bringing to level.
Nick finished both bathrooms. Had to fit the 1/2 bath toilet twice... shortcuts in this area never payoff.
Thursday took on new awning for front entry. Had the concept in mind from looking at other places along Main Street. Built awning to be suported by columns. Will keep snow load from being supported by front wall of house... who knows how strong that wall is. Routed flutes in columns for decoration. Routed back of right column for elect for overhead light.
Doorbell will be wireless.
Having cut into the fromt wall in several places to install elect stuff, found it's hiding a facing of yellow brick.
Nick installed smokes.
Need to take down a computer powerstrip to handle multiple powertools... that octypus of cords almost got me twice.
Returning Tuesday to continue.
Got quite a bit done this week... Having Nick around sure speeds the projects, adds opinions and suggestions... see what's crooked before glue sets.
Lifted office floor 1"+ to eliminate slope. This room was originally the back porch. When they enclosed it they just built up floor without bringing to level.
Nick finished both bathrooms. Had to fit the 1/2 bath toilet twice... shortcuts in this area never payoff.
Thursday took on new awning for front entry. Had the concept in mind from looking at other places along Main Street. Built awning to be suported by columns. Will keep snow load from being supported by front wall of house... who knows how strong that wall is. Routed flutes in columns for decoration. Routed back of right column for elect for overhead light.
Doorbell will be wireless.
Having cut into the fromt wall in several places to install elect stuff, found it's hiding a facing of yellow brick.
Nick installed smokes.
Need to take down a computer powerstrip to handle multiple powertools... that octypus of cords almost got me twice.
Returning Tuesday to continue.
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