home improvements question
If you have moved house what did you have to do to get it as you would like it?
WE moved in 5 years ago
here is a list of what was needed here and done.
New chimney pot cowling, didn't have one
replaced 4 tv aerials with one and sat dish
replaced guttering where needed
removed plant growing into loft and a couple of trees
got rid of 2 log storage racks
replaced one log storage rack with greenhouse
new garden gate , was unsecured metal small ornamental one
Front door porch replaced underside of canopy roof
replaced doorbell push
new electric garage doors
extrnl door light to work
ripped out bad wiring (lighting in garage and rewired) demolished old work benches and replaced with proper ones
new house number sign
made and replaced wood studs on front house face beams
new garage security approach lighting
new drainage grid for garage gutter
made yale lock to fit recess
new door knob and letterbox
filed in where old cat flap in back door was and porch back door
moved door bell as cable under carpet
new hall stairs and landing carpet
New conservatory above dwarf wall
Had chimney swept before it caught alight
complete new bathroom
complete new ensuite
retile downstairs cloakroom window ledge
all windows sorted so they opened/locked a they should
redecorated all rooms throughout
new Boiler
replace leaking rads where necessary and had heated towel rails in bathroom/en suite
New lights in ensuite
shaver socket lights to work
replace ensuite mirror (nibbled to fit) with new right size one
new range cooker
Got utility power sockets to work (washing machine and spin dryer)
removed under carpet mains cable in bedroom to socket on landing
new lounge and hall lights repainted fire wood surround
that is all I can think of at the moment, so what have you had to do? before anyone asks why buy the house, it had potential to make nice and increase the value considerably
Nice quite situation with huge garage and drive for at least four cars. End of cal- de- sac so no traffic passing and no car lights shining into windows