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
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Winter Blahs
Wow it's cold!
No fun to even feed the birds on days like this... much less think about oil prices over $3/gallon.
I actually shut down my largest unit for the winter... Cut the losses and overhead for a few months and refigure how to proceed.
The back building at Green St is a 4 unit that gets it's heat from the front building. Both buildings are on one deed and maybe that's something that can be changed. If I put 4 small gas furnaces in the back building, do a subdivision, then I could sell the buildings individually AND the tenants int he back building would be paying their own heat!!!! Wheeee!!
Will talk to plumber buddy on a joint venture to see if he'll fund the heating plants from proceeds of the sale of the building.
Selling two good size buildings could be a lot easier than selling one monstersize building. Will probably yield faster and higher prices also. Will keep you informed.
Happy three day week!
Jeff
No fun to even feed the birds on days like this... much less think about oil prices over $3/gallon.
I actually shut down my largest unit for the winter... Cut the losses and overhead for a few months and refigure how to proceed.
The back building at Green St is a 4 unit that gets it's heat from the front building. Both buildings are on one deed and maybe that's something that can be changed. If I put 4 small gas furnaces in the back building, do a subdivision, then I could sell the buildings individually AND the tenants int he back building would be paying their own heat!!!! Wheeee!!
Will talk to plumber buddy on a joint venture to see if he'll fund the heating plants from proceeds of the sale of the building.
Selling two good size buildings could be a lot easier than selling one monstersize building. Will probably yield faster and higher prices also. Will keep you informed.
Happy three day week!
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.
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