On House Repairs and Updates
posted on 9 March 2011 | posted in
Construction and Industrial
I love my house, and I can't imagine living anywhere else but with that said, my house is a money pit. It's too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter, the plumbing is sub-par, it's old, noisy and falling apart. My house needs a good old-fashioned overhaul.
I'd love to get a team of DIYers in, kitted with heavy-duty tools like masonry saws and whatnot to complete the tasks necessary!
Windows and doors need to be re-insulated and/or placed to reduce heat escaping and cold air coming in. This should be done in conjunction with the vents being cleaned, to ensure air flows properly throughout the house cooling or heating it entirely, not just one floor. The kitchen would get a completely redone, starting with replacing the cupboard doors as the current ones are old, warn out looking and some are falling off the hinges. The counter top is stained and marked up from years of abuse so I would replace it and at the same time add a second sink for convenience sake. I would replace our appliances with new ones, especially the noisy, energy wasting fridge. Lastly I would redo all the floors. I would take out the carpet and ugly kitchen tile then replace it all with hardwood. That's the dream
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