It's been a while since I last posted about the house. I'm a little over 3 weeks into this adventure.
So far we've
Hired a contractor for windows and siding. Windows should be in next week and he can get rocking on his part. $9000
Wifey Dearest and I scraped popcorn off ceilings in the entire house
Then hired a contractor to skim coat and paint for a super smooth look $2300
Then hired a contractor for electrical upgrades. Can lights in the living room plus a box for a ceiling fan with light. overhead lights in each bedroom and a can light in the Master shower. 20 amp service for a Microwave / hood over the stove. $1400
Ordered wide plank flooring for the whole house from Cali Bamboo. $4500
Bought new bathroom vanities. Clearance at Lowe's $650 for 2 with new brushed nickel faucets.
Pulled down paneling in living room and laundry room. Nothing behind the paneling, so drywall 18 sheets and a 5lb box of screws $200 10 of 18 sheets of drywall installed
Bought and installed new side entry door and lock set $400
Hired a guy to build a 12x16 storage building / 1 car garage for the race car
$2500
Priced kitchen cabinets and countertops $9000 Checking alternative prices on the old interwebs...
Still trying to decide if we're going to expand the Master shower before I go any further in the hole on the budget. I can do nothing and it looks fine in existing white ceramic tile. Or we can make the shower we want for $2500-$3000; a little less if I hang the tile.
And we've had 2 contracts on the old house fall apart. Negotiating a 3rd with a young couple that is scared to death and questioning EVERYTHING.