The above paragraph was written a month ago, and today, another snow day and 10 - 15 inches of snow in the forecast. But somehow I have managed to make a little progress on the front, such as spray paint the numbers, buy a new exterior light and I found some old exterior paint in the basement and started touching up. But still need a dryer and warmer day to complete the exterior list.
Phase 4 - fix up the exterior - the pending list:
1) remove rusty street numbers, sand and spray paint.
2) replace broken exterior door light - have purchased and returned two lights already - it remained broken for a reason - last attempt tonight and I'll get the right one!
3) Paint porch - wait for a dry week.
4) Purchase, install and paint railings and spindles for front entrance - some mortgage loans, like FHA, are more strict about safety concerns - thus, preemptive, but putting railings around the porch.
5) Deal with chipped paint.
6) Its winter, shovel and maintain drive for drive-by appeal; spring time, weed and and watch the spring blooms.
Luckily the sidewalk had been replaced before I bought the house. But the loan was via a property tax program, transferred to me. It will transfer to the new owners, but there is only a year left,so they will be happy to see the taxes decrease.
Phase 1 - Chaos
Phase 2 - Big jobs
Phase 3 - Face lift interior
And in between, a whole lot of painting
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