We are having our first meetings with contractors this weekend to get bids on the following:
Section 1: Baseline
Engineer-build
Roof
? Option #1 - Roof Repair
o Seamless gutters
o Re-use skylight (confirm adequate framing at roof opening)
o 30-year warranty materials
o Remove & replace ceiling insulation
? Option #2 - Complete re-roof with approx 4-5/12 pitch
o Seamless gutters
o Re-use skylight
o 30-year warranty materials
o Remove & replace ceiling insulation
Bathroom add-on
? Mid Grade Finishes
o Porcelain floor & all tile
o Wood veneer millwork vanity w/under-mount sink
? Flush overlay-style doors/drawer fronts
o Solid surface (eg Ceasarstone) countertop
? Frameless glass shower
? Lighting
o Recessed ceiling
o Sconces
? Mid to Mid-high-end fixtures
? Install fire-rated attic access w/ladder in garage
? Add (2) exterior lights at new walls
? Add (1) exterior duplex
? Radiant-heat floor
Section 2: While you,re here...
Kitchen
? Repair ceiling, including fascia at skylight opening
? Install recessed lighting
? Add second switch for existing light
? Raise outlet in kitchen to above-counter-height
? Kitchen under-cabinet lighting
Electrical Miscellany
? Recessed lighting for living room
? Replace exposed knob-and-tube electrical in attic and update to current standards
? General "clean up" of electrical in attic
? Garage - add (2) duplexes
? Garage - Ceiling Lighting
? Exterior Garage lighting (front and side)
? Replace (6) receptacles/j-boxes throught house
? Garbage disposal
Exterior
? Repair rim joist dryrot at crawlspace access
? Rebuild access entrance frame and replace door
? Prep exterior for painting
? Repaint exterior
? Replace Kitchen Window
Water Softener - install new
Water Heater - replace
Central Heat
? Remove existing wall furnace
? Install new ducted forced-air central heat
Stone veneer on front of house
Landscaping
? Re-grade backyard
Sewer lateral repair
THe final goal is to make these changes to the outside. We have to replace the roof, either way, so...balls out! And, we've come to the conclusion that we can't afford adding the 2nd story...
Obviously, the plan includes leveling the neighbor houses on all 3 sides, and destroying all clouds.