With spring comes new life and maybe it will bring a renewed energy that laid dormant over the past several months. I hope to write about these projects as I work on them. And I would like to hear what you are working on. I am NOT a master craftsman, carpenter or a master of anything. I just like to create things (hence 3 kids and being a software developer). I sit back at the end of a project and say “I did that, with my own hands.” Sometimes it is not even close to being perfect, sometimes it could have been done cheaper or quicker by a professional, sometimes it wasn’t necessary to do at all. But it is mine, it has my name on it.
Here is my list of upcoming projects (in no particular order):
- Fix the truck (power steering done gone and broke itself)
- Fix the tractor (she ain’t hauling like she use ta)
- Finish R2-D2 (skin, detail and dome are still waiting to be completed)
- Raised garden (building a 20’ by 10’ bed for veggies and such)
- Composter (building a two stage compost bin)
- Replace broken split rail sections (there is a 50’ run of my fence that needs to be replaced)
- Remove tree stumps (get a stump grinder and do some shreddin’)
- More garage organization (there is too much crap in there and I need to find a way to at least store seasonal stuff out of the way)
- More basement organization (the basement has started to catch garage overflow and that cannot happen)
- Stone patio off the deck (I am not sure if this is really something I want to tackle myself)
- Attic insulation (I have someone already picked out to do this. I’ll pimp their services as soon as I can remember their website address)
You forgot re-landscaping out front. =)
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should have let you proofread this one before I posted it. I guess with the re-landscaping, you can also include the redesign of the front porch too.
ReplyDeleteYet again I’m amazed at the similarities in our lives. Here’s my list:
ReplyDelete1. Paint garage door trim
2. Replaced cracked downspout on front porch
3. Adjust fence gates so they can be latched closed
4. Paint stairwell leading to basement and replace handrail
5. Caulk around master bathroom bathtub
6. Seal vent fan in hall bathroom
7. Remote three tree stumps
8. Install brick walkway between front porch and driveway
9. Clean out dryer vent line (between wall and roof)
10. Add about 4 inches of blown in insulation to attic
11. Redo Jakes room (remove wall paper and paint)
12. Paint basement walls
13. Remove stars from ceiling in office and paint
14. Replace window screens
15. Clean out garage
16. Seal driveway
17. Fix “nail pops” thought the house
18. Change oil in garden tractor
@Drew - let me know how they work out for you. I actually found a few things on your list (garage door trim, vent fans, dryer vent) that didn't make it to my list, but should have. Thanks for that, my wife will be so pleased to see more things for me to do.
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