Raven - re:5yrs - At the least I need to stay in Scituate for 5 years to see both boys out of HighSchool. I figure I will only be done with the house on the last day I own it. I want to move in before Thanksgiving. That will mean completing the upstairs and rearranging downstairs in a 5 month span.
The 1st floor interior walls are mostly cheap paneling. I will be popping that off to redo with drywall adding/replacing insulation as I go. Upstairs I doubt there is any insulation. only place I found was in an unfinished closet. The rest didnt have any access. We shall see when the rear dormer goes in.
Much of the windows have been replaced over the years it turns out. I will need to take in the sashes to reglaze/prime/seal. a couple also have sills that are starting to go. For the most part it is beginning damage that can be handled on a case by case basis - scrape, repair, prime, seal, paint, next! - Outside there are triple track aluminum storm windows. They are the older variety from about 40 or more years.
Downspouts need to be extended and I need to do some grading all around to get the water to run away from the foundation instead of pooling at a couple spots.
The little furnace powers two zones. one up one down. Tons of baseboard heat!
I am sure it also drinks the oil. The PO (PreviousOwner) liked it hot.
Good idea on the stick box addition sizing. I will do that. I dont expect that to come into play for a few years A simple deck as placeholder may come first.
If you are interested in more pics check here -
http://home.scituateharbor.com/180 - the first page is thumbnails and the images themselves are rather huge so go easy on me pick and choose what to view.
-mike
will cook for food
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