Sunday, August 12, 2012

We've Been Busy

We're proud to present:

A list in no particular order of the things we have done since moving in (much of it with the help of Annie and/or Stephanie)


  • Fixed the family bath toilet, installed dual flush system, fixed leak
  • Cleaned mold/mildew in master bed/bath
  • Fixed kitchen door latch
  • Yard work, weed whacking, ripping out blackberries, trimming an out of control juniper, trimming and shaping the hedge in front of master bedroom. Created over 27 bags of yard waste.
  • Reinstalled registers over heating/ac ducts
  • Had a locksmith change all of our locks
  • Cleaned garage floor
  • Bought appliances
  • Flew to Blacksburg and back to get cats
  • Built cattery
  • Washed walls
  • Cleaned kitchen including wiping out all the cabinets and drawers and putting contact paper in the drawers, and bringing a disgusting oven back into usable condition
  • Bought appliances, had them delivered and installed
  • Had AC repaired
  • Home inspection for insurance purposes completed
  • Bids on a fence scheduled, done, and fence contractor booked
  • Moved furniture into house after putting felt pads on all of it
  • Made DMV appointments
  • Changed our address with lots of places
  • Picked a living room rug and ordered a rug mat for it
  • Replaced entire toilet in master bath, including the unexpected challenge of replacing the flange on the sewer pipe
  • Washed all the screens, tracks, and window sills
  • Fixed kitchen sink sprayer
  • Had cable tv/internet installed
  • Cleaned light fixtures and ceiling fans, installed/replaced light bulbs
  • Demoed cabinet above fridge to make space for the new one
  • Made a decent dent in unpacking our boxes, including most of the kitchen and the entertainment system
  • Made a total of fifteen trips to various hardware stores to complete the above tasks


So... who wants to help with the rest of the list?

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