Dawn’s third (and final) to do list
Within the next ten weeks, we should have the mansion ready and (hopefully) the Summer Kitchen as well. Unfortunately, the Paymaster’s Office will take a little longer. Notice I didn’t say “finished,” just “ready.” The stuff that is absolutely required in order for us to get our occupancy permit and open the B&B is highlighted in bold.
Mansion
- Paint interior
- Build kitchen island and refrigerator cabinet
- Sand and refinish all floors
- Strip stairs
- Finish plumbing (install sinks and toilets)
- Finish electrical (switches, outlets, humidistats, exit signs)
- Finish fire and burglar alarms
- Install thermostats
- Buy and install light fixtures for kitchen, upstairs
- Tile Kathyrn’s bath, our bath
- Install marble surrounds on fireplaces
- Buy applicances (refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer)
- Buy and install range hood, flue liner, chimney cap
- Run propane line to kitchen
- Install safety railing in servant’s stairwell
- Strip and restore all doors
- Remove and sandblast door and window hardware
- Make interior storm windows
- Buy and install interior blinds or drapes
- Paint exterior
- Paint front porch (ceiling is sky blue)
- Hang exterior shutters
- Install phones, cable TV, wireless Internet
- Build mechanical room in basement
- Build new basement stairs
- Install laundry tub in basement
- Replace basement door
- Finish wine rack in basement
- Cover spring in basement
- Install storage cabinets in basement
- Finish down spouts
- Landscape in front of mansion
- Get furniture from Mechanicsburg
- Buy mattresses, linens, etc.
- Glass tops for furniture
Summer Kitchen
- Repair and install front door
- Buy and install new flooring downstairs
- Refinish flooring upstairs
- Install ceiling fans
- Finish plumbing (install sinks and toilets)
- Finish electrical (switches, outlets)
- Install air handler and heat pump
- Build kitchenette
- Strip and repair all windows
- Finish repointing
- Build and install storm windows
- Install plaster
- Paint
- Tile whirlpool bath surround
- Install propane fireplace
Paymaster’s Office
- Rough plumbing
- Rough electrical
- Install air handler and heat pump
- Build kitchenette
- Drywall bathroom
- Finish plumbing (install shower, sinks, toilet)
- Finish electrical (switches, outlets)
- Install light fixtures
- Install chimney liner
- Set up gas fireplace
- Build kitchenette
- Strip and repair all windows
- Build and install storm windows
- Patch woodwork
- Build whirlpool surround
- Tile whirlpool surround
- Install tankless hot water heater
- Install basement door
- Refinish floor
- Paint kitchen and bathroom
- Pour cement floor in basement
Privy
- Replace roof
- Clean out
- Buy emergency generator
- Set up manual transfer switch
- Finish repointing
White House
- Replace bathroom fixtures
- Build third bedroom
- Paint inside and out
- Rent
Los Angeles
- Pack everything
- Sell house
- Hire movers
- Drive to Pennsylvania
Other
- Reseed lawn
- Finish drain in front of workshop
- Pour cement floor in workshop
- Install condensors/heat pump in workshop
- Install louvres in windows with automatic opener
- Install outside paths/lighting (solar?)
- Repair floor joists in workshop (Dawn)
- Install new stairs to workshop, or railing
- Resurface driveway
- Create pull-off; install retaining wall
- Paint arrows/post signs at end of drive
- Remove telephone pole and electric panels
- Clear ivy from trees
- Install barn doors
- Move trough
- Hang sign
- Determine “open house” weekend
- Throw a party!
Future
- Landscape
- Rebuild back porch
- Stabilize stallion pen
- Rebuild chicken coop
- Clean barn
- Replace stairs on greenhouse
- Restore lawn furniture