I'd like to insulate the garage and maybe put in a heat exchanger--but that's mainly so I could do more projects when it gets cold. If all of the problems (yey home ownership) were taken care of, I'd like to build up an outdoor kitchen patio with a permanent grill/pizza-oven. I'd also like to renovate the bathroom with a walk-in shower. It'd be cool to do some home automation.
[–] OneNutWonder 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
Paint some walls, new siding on garage, fix ceiling damaged from a small leak, fix a couple tile pieces in the bathroom, re-grout a bunch of tile in the bathroom, redo the basement ceiling, new garage door, new carpet or wood floors in dining room, new hot water valve in the shower, reroute the sump pump piping.
Bathroom and kitchen are above and beyond anything else that adds value, or at least will get you the biggest ROI. Granted if your foundation is caving in, perhaps that would be a bigger one. In my years of home ownership though, the biggest thing you should be paying attention to is water abatement...either water from above, below, or the sides. Proper grading along the sides, replacing aging roof vents/shingles, keeping gutters clean and draining to the proper spots, any other small piping leaks inside. These are my #1s always.
[–] OneNutWonder 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Hah! A little bit. Her list includes mostly aesthetic items, mine are mostly those related to function.
[–] newoldwave 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Room by room, I ripped out the old carpet and put down laminate. I was lucky to have a friend who lays laminate professionally help and teach me when doing the first room. Turned out well and surprised myself. Next is remodel the baths.
[–] lord_nougat 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My house needs an observation turret, with an outlandishly ornate spiral staircase.
[–] Plavonica ago (edited ago)
Buy a new house. The one place I could afford needs so much work that it would cost less to smash it to bits and re-build than to fix it up. Still, if it weren't for the no-rent-anymore thing I wouldn't have a roof over my head at this point in my life, so there's that.