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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