Improvements

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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
Interior Kitchens Bathrooms
  • 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
  • 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
  • Replace fluorescent fixtures in bathrooms
  • Expand upstairs master bathroom
  • Replace furniture
  • Install higher quality bathroom fixtures

 

Exterior Property  
  • 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
  • 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