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[quote=Anonymous]the list is long and not cheap.  We bought this house a few months ago and have already basically ripped apart the lower level (which included the kitchen, living room, den, etc).  The kitchen was completely redone - ripped down to the studs where we discovered multiple fire hazards hidden behind our walls.  That remodel went about $5K over budget :(  which basically took away our money for the other projects we had planned.  The horrid tile flooring was ripped out (they TILED our entire lower level - we do NOT live in Flordia, people) and replaced with engineered hardwood floors.  The den was then taken apart - wood paneling AND builtins AND fake ceiling beams were all removed. My husband just this weekend ripped up the carpet on the stairs, which he will refinish the hardwood and then install a banister, which our house was lacking.

Next on the list is gutting the half bath on the lower level.  That should be a fairly simple and not massively expensive project.
Then:
Installing flooring in the attic above our 2 car garage, which hopefully will free up our garage for our cars rather than our storage area ;P
Figuring out our garage doors - only one of the 2 seems to work.
Figuring out how to install a doorbell - whoever had this home built originally installed an intercom system, which of course doesn't work at this point.
Building our daughter a playscape in the backyard (that will be done in the spring)

Longer term:
Remodeling our master bath - it is livable but not at all updated.  We have TWO dressing table areas in that space - why?  Plus, blue formica countertops and a blue bathtub.  It is screaming for Bath Crashers to come in and work their magic.  In the process, we'd also like to redo our closets in there into a walk-in.
Remodeling the "remodeled" hall bath - they tiled EVERYTHING.  And there is a soaking tub in there.  This is the bath for our 5 year old - it is ridiculous.
Replacing all the closet hanging rods - we have some weird metal hook system in there that must have been cool in the late 60's.  UGH
Repainting all rooms at some point (so far, we only have done the kitchen and our kid's room)
THEN we need to replace a roof, all our windows (including the entry door) and probably the HVAC.

Is that a long enough list for you?  Our house is a work in progress and will be for a LONG time.[/quote]

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