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Just moved into the house, just cleaning and getting it sorted so I can leave it for a little while until I finish the other renovation.  I did tear out the cabinets in the garage, and install some temporary lights.  Did find that there are 2 load bearing posts in those cabinet walls, so those will have to remain, but I can work around that.





Most of the work is sealing all the air gaps, entry points for rodents, and any other glaring issues.  Major fixes include:
  • Caulked all window gaps
  • Changed locks
  • Fixed minor leak in the Master Bedroom sink drain
  • Filled all holes and gaps with rockwool or foam
  • Added door and bottom seals to the garage doors
  • Fixed the 2nd garage door opener
  • Removed screens
  • Removed satellite dish
  • Filled low-level cracks in the exterior with sanded caulk, will do the rest later when I have a ladder
  • Balanced heat registers to more evenly heat the home from floor to floor
  • Replaced rear outdoor light with a better fixture rather than the generic flood light
  • Started removing any plants that are close to the house
  • Removed loose stair railing
Unfortunately the cable company is slow getting the new cable buried so I likely won't have permanent internet setup in time to install the timers, cameras, and thermostat before I leave.


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