{"id":331,"date":"2005-09-08T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2005-09-08T19:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reenigne.org\/blog\/the-big-scary-list-of-things-that-we-need-to-do-to-the-house-in-no-particular-order\/"},"modified":"2008-05-10T12:37:05","modified_gmt":"2008-05-10T19:37:05","slug":"the-big-scary-list-of-things-that-we-need-to-do-to-the-house-in-no-particular-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reenigne.org\/blog\/the-big-scary-list-of-things-that-we-need-to-do-to-the-house-in-no-particular-order\/","title":{"rendered":"The big scary list of things that we need to do to the house, in no particular order"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Yard\/exterior:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Remove ivy\/vegetation growing closer than 18\" to the house<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Regrade surface adjacent to building\n<ul>\n<li>Ground needs to be at least 6-inches below wood frame on all sides of the house<\/li>\n<li>Ground needs to slope down away from the house for at least 5-10 feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Remove trash from underneath porch deck<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Sow more grass seed<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ensure there is not too much water coming down the embankment<\/li>\n<li>Patching\/repair of siding\/trim<\/li>\n<li>Exterior repainting<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Replace house numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Storm drains:\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate condition of lines<\/li>\n<li>Rout out lines<\/li>\n<li>If lines are clogged or broken and can't simply be cleaned out:\n<ul>\n<li>Repair or replace lines with newer material<\/li>\n<li>Install below-grade storm water draining system using solid non-perforated pipe, maintain 2% minimum slope (4% or more is better)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Unclog line at northwest corner of house<\/li>\n<li>Connect downspout at north side adjacent to the masonry chimney (and any other disconnected downspouts) into the rest of the system.<\/li>\n<li>Determine where the lines discharge to.<\/li>\n<li>Clean and caulk gutters and roof storm drainage system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Heating system:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Ask previous owners about heating installation and obtain records or receipts if available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Floor framing has been left exposed and needs to be enclosed<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Service furnace<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Water ponding on floor next to furnace (from disconnected condensate line?)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Evaluate adequacy of return air and exhaust installation (white pipes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Vacuum clean heat registers<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Vacuum blower compartment of furnace<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Replace furnace filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Find out normal operation and emergency procedures (find manual or ask furnace service firm)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Install\/improve combustion air intakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Change furnace air filter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Check furnace heat exchangers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Decks:\n<ul>\n<li>Attach decks and front porch to house more solidly\n<ul>\n<li>Use 5-6 inch lag bolts to supplement existing nails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Replace rotting wood<\/li>\n<li>Treat new decking boards with penetrating stain<\/li>\n<li>Increase spacing between deck boards<\/li>\n<li>Re-seal deck boards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kitchen:\n<ul>\n<li>Fix stove ventilation fan<\/li>\n<li>Have plumber evaluate and if necessary correct drainline air gap vent for dishwasher installation<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Raise height of light near large floor-standing cupboards that I keep banging my head on<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Clean sink strainers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hall bathroom:\n<ul>\n<li>Route ventilation fan ducts to exterior instead of into attic space<\/li>\n<li>Replace sink stopper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Garage:\n<ul>\n<li>Replace or fix garage door locks &amp; 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