Sharon and I were at the house this weekend and we were thinking about a couple of big projects that would require significant coordination and time, plus a little money, to pull off. I was thinking that if each of us could find four or five days next spring we could probably have "Home Makeover - La Bocana Style". The idea is that we would plan in nauseating detail everything we wanted to do, load up a couple of trucks with material and tools, and head down for a working vacation. Shelly and Auggie are going to DC the week of Easter, and while I am not saying that this should be a kidless trip, that week would be a good one for me. Here are the projects we talked about:
1)Install a lift system for the bars so that one person of any height can easily open up the house. Repair or replace the bars at the garage. Scrape & paint all bars with rust inhibitor and paint. Replace chains and hooks as needed.
2)Pull out the range, fix the oven if possible, clean behind it and plug holes to the outside, then reinstall.
3)Scrape and paint the eaves.
4)Divide the garage (a 12 x 24 room) into two rooms, a bunkhouse and a storage room. This includes removing and reorganizing (or tossing)the existing stuff and storage system, installing divider wall (with Mexican mural), installing flooring, installing bunkbeds, installing lights, installing a door, installing new storage racks in the storage room, installing cabinets/storage in the bunkhouse.
5) install a secure storage locker. This can be hidden and should probably be designed into the new storage area or bunkhouse.
6)Plant some more trees and either hire Kiko to water until the trees are established or design an irrigation system.
What do you think and what projects would you like to add that week?
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Great Pat!
ReplyDeleteWe also need to install two windows in the garage/bunk room.
If we are going to paint the eaves, we need a ladder.
I guess my #1 concern about that place has to do with Rodents - what needs to be done to control those critters!
ReplyDeleteBy the way - I know a few things about water systems....
ReplyDeleteWater system - it would be great to have your help!
ReplyDeleteThe rodents hadn't been a problem for the past 3 years - nary a mouse was in the house until the thieves broke the window last month. We took care of several while were were there and left a ton of traps. I'm hoping to nip the problem in the bud. i don't think it will be a significant problem.
Sergio and Romulo are the ones who need your help! You and a familiy therapist, that is.
ReplyDeleteThe mice were well behaved this weekend. We met a few, but did not hear or see them during normal business hours. My guess is that they all got the message, seeing as we left quite a minefield for them. I think if we have a pretty careful plan about cleaning up - which Sharon has - and if we start plugging any obvbious places for them to sneak in - we will have made a major head start. I think they only got back this time because the window was wide open for a few weeks.
We also have to change out the door knob on the front door - it doesn't latch anymore. We might as well get a new set for the knob and the deadbolt and then make a bunch of keys.
ReplyDeleteSo: I am fuguring out that the beds will probably be the most expensive part of this. I see the $500 beds for sale on Craigslist for $50 - $100. The issue will be taking them apart and moving down there. Next time someone's at Ikea check out the options. This will probably be cheapest and most compact of the new choices. Also, we should measure the mattresses that are there already. We may even have enough.
ReplyDeleteWe have 4 twin mattress - brand new (some are still in plastic) and three queen.
ReplyDeleteMost bunk beds don't require box springs so that is good. Also, if we get them from Ikea, they usually come in boxes that are easy to transport.
Maybe the bunk room could have one bunk bed with queen on the bottom and twin on top and another bunk bed with two twins. Then the 2nd bedroom could have a queen and twin. That will give us several combinations for sleeping arrangements and will use all of the mattresses we already have. We just need the frames. Well, we'll need one box springs for the twin in the 2nd bedroom.
After that, if every spot in every bed was taken, we could sleep 10 without using the pull out sofa bed.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing. The room is 12' wide, so if we did a twin over full and twin over twin, we'd still have a reasonable space between them.
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