i want to know which project to do first, inside or outside ones? i live in a older house. i try to do at least one or two project a year by myself. but i am not sure where to start first? which is the most important ones.
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Greetings Freg13,
OK, just an opinion here....I don't know if there's a magic answer.
I think projects should be prioritized such that hot-button issues such as dangerous conditions and water infiltration should be addressed first.
It is also important that the house be liveable. You need a finished area to 'retreat' to! If you don't have such an area (such as in a major remodel), there is nothing like finishing off an area to call "home."
Then there's always a raft of improvements that need to be done on a regular basis as things just age. Then those that add value and living pleasure.
There are just so many variables! Do you enjoy gardening? Is paint peeling? A fence or deck falling apart?
I, too, try to tackle one major one a year. For one thing, you have to live through the remodel--and another (as I'm sure you know) you can only absorb so much expense at a time. Even at that, it can be hard to keep up with it all.
It sounds like you're not a stranger to home projects....what is your intuition (and your home) telling you?
Regards,
-k2 in CO
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OK, just an opinion here....I don't know if there's a magic answer.
I think projects should be prioritized such that hot-button issues such as dangerous conditions and water infiltration should be addressed first.
It is also important that the house be liveable. You need a finished area to 'retreat' to! If you don't have such an area (such as in a major remodel), there is nothing like finishing off an area to call "home."
Then there's always a raft of improvements that need to be done on a regular basis as things just age. Then those that add value and living pleasure.
There are just so many variables! Do you enjoy gardening? Is paint peeling? A fence or deck falling apart?
I, too, try to tackle one major one a year. For one thing, you have to live through the remodel--and another (as I'm sure you know) you can only absorb so much expense at a time. Even at that, it can be hard to keep up with it all.
It sounds like you're not a stranger to home projects....what is your intuition (and your home) telling you?
Regards,
-k2 in CO
Moderator, Miscellaneous Forum
http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Miscellaneous
