home repair blues

The thing about owning a house is there's always more that can, and often should, be done. This can be a joy, but also can be overwhelming and budget-threatening.

Here's a list of some of the minor and major things we've talked about doing:

Fix the anchor bolts for the back deck, which are too shallow and are allowing deck drift. Also deal with the mold growing on it, and the quickly-disappearing coat of paint on the floor.

Get a new dishwasher that a) actually washes the dishes and b) is more energy efficient.

Replace the roof, including looking at the pricing for a metal roof.

Porch repairs - possibly needs some roof work, definitely needs foundation and new decking, and then screening it in.

Switch locations of the stove and dishwasher in the kitchen, cutting a hole in the exterior wall to allow a vent for the stove, deal with resulting fallout of cabinets and countertops.

And then all the things that stemmed from our Energy Star Home Audit (about which I mean to post more, once I get the photos off the CD we got, so I can upload them!) Top (A & B) tier fixes include:
Furnace air filter (currently nonexistent)
Add attic and attic kneewall insulation (completely absent in places)
Deal with giant holes in various odd places causing air to come into the house at an alarming rate (pocket doors, Peter's bedroom closet, around the chimney, under doors)
Duct air-tightness (not great, some dumb mistakes)

Some of this is just work we have to do (a bucket of 10% bleach solution and a scrub brush will take care of the deck mold) and don't have as much time for as we'd like; much of it involves time, money, and disruption!