Wish List

 

Even though we found a house that met 93% of our criteria, it can be made better.  Listed below is our candidate list of improvements

Where?       What? How's it Going?
Interior
  • Install wood-burning stove to supplement the expensive propane Monitor space heater
  • Install Bamboo flooring in lieu of w/w carpeting
  • Relocate steps up to main level to side of house
  • Replace glass slider on upper level with higher quality door
  • Remodel garage into workshop
  • Insulate floor and/or install radiant heating in floor
  • Paint interior
  • Paint Garage
  • Wood-burning Scan stove installed
  • Garage winterized and remodeled
  • Apartment rooms painted
  • Apartment Living Room totally remodeled
Kitchens

 

  • Replace linoleum flooring in kitchen and replace with terra cotta tile flooring
  • Replace dishwasher with 2 drawer Energy Star energy efficient model
  • Replace dishwasher with 2 drawer Energy Star energy efficient model
  • Remove wallpaper in kitchen and replace with ceramic tiles
  • Replace kitchen cabinet doors or entire cabinets
  • Replace Formica countertops in kitchen with Corian
  • Replace electric kitchen stove with gas stove
  • Put an island in kitchen
  • Add work lighting in Kitchen
  • Add filtered drinking water faucet (Seagull brand) in kitchen
  • Upgrade Apartment kitchen appliances
  • Apartment kitchen totally remodeled
Bathrooms

 

  • Replace fluorescent fixtures in bathrooms
  • Expand upstairs master bathroom
  • Replace furniture
  • Install higher quality bathroom fixtures
  • Apartment bathroom lights changed, shower enclosed; vanity replaced
Exterior

 

  • Enlarge Deck on side of house
  • Replace deck railing with glass inserts so that view will be unobstructed
  • Build deck on ground level
  • Install exterior entrance to apartment
  • Remove plywood cover from garage door to make the door useable and allow use of garage
  • Add storm windows
  • Install flower boxes on deck
  • Install octagonal window at entry wall and tower wall
  • Expand deck on tower
  • Paint trim on house
 
Property

 

  • Landscape front yard
  • Install Wind Generator and/or Solar Panels and/or solar water heater
  • Put in vegetable garden and/or greenhouse
  • Add water collection/storage system
  • Vegetable garden dug and in production
  • Temporary greenhouse built and used for the '08 season
  • Woodshed/Greenhouse under construction