Water Heater and painting

Had the water heater checked out today. There wasn't really anything wrong with it. He just cleaned it and got it to light and stay lit. Only cost $80 - so I am not bothered by that.
Interesting note, the water heater person had been at this same house a couple years ago. Apparently the previous owner had a shady contractor in doing crappy work. She hired this company to come out and give her a list of what needed to be done to get the work up to code. Basically, he said all the plumbing had to be redone. Poor woman. She lost her house a year later, after putting in all that money.

Today I got the rest of the kitchen painted except for touch ups. I also reinstalled the stove hood (which I painted white), and painted the rest of the bedrooms upstairs. Then I started the edging around the bathroom. Tomorrow I plan to finish painting the bathroom, then remove the doors to the bedrooms upstairs so that they can get painted. Fingers crossed that I will finish all painting this week.
Then it's pretty much just counter tops.

Painting

Progressing quickly with the painting. Got the first color coat on both bedrooms. Chose a buttery yellow color, it's quite nice. I started trim painting upstairs as well.
I can't wait to get the pipes fixed in the house. Then I can do more work on the kitchen.
I was able to scoot some of the cabinets over on one side to make more pass through room to the basement door. I took out more cabinet width than dishwasher width, so I could do that. I will also move one of those removed cabinets to the area near the fridge. I bought a little extra granite in case I was able to do this.

I have to say that grout sawing is very tedious. Since I am keeping the tile, I need new grout. Much of this grout is filthy and the color just makes the tiles look a little weird. I have a grout saw, and it works well, but just takes time. I think I will work on doing a little each day, rather than doing it all at once.

I did turn the water on to the house, just to check the downstairs pipes. I slowly opened the main shut off valve, and then I heard water trickling behind me from somewhere. Silly me forgot to close the drain on the water heater! None of the pipes downstairs are busted - so that is very good news!

Oh, and more snow expected tonight....... sigh.......

Rehab week in review

A shorter week than I would have liked this week due to John being out of town, but still got a fair amount accomplished.

This week saw the end to wall painting upstairs. All bedrooms are finished being painted, trim and all! Doors are painted except for one more coat on one of the doors.

Also did:
-dry fit pavers on the front stoop
- painted the front door
- started painting the hallway door
- stair risers painted

The roofer came today, he has been delayed by rain. We picked out the shingles and he will get started next week.

Here is a pic of the stoop before and with a dry run of pavers. They are going to look quite nice!

Rehab goal for week of June 4th

Not as much outside work this week, at least for the early part. There are a few days of rain expected, but that saves me from watering the grass seed!

Handyman called me today, and they are coming out tomorrow morning to start their work! Yay! It should take them about 2 days to get all the stuff done.

For me, the plan is:
- install bathroom sink
- finish touch up paint in living room, and paint ceiling
- install downstairs light fixtures
- patch walls in stairwell and hallway
- start painting trim in the bedrooms.
- put counter underlayment on for kitchen counters

If the ground isn't too soggy, later this week I will work on the front garden beds. Just simple perennials and mulch.