Week 15: Kitchen backsplash and progress on the final list

We’ve been whittling away at the final list over the last week. The main projects left to do are to finish off the kitchen and the bathroom. In the bathroom I finished caulking and painting all the paneling and Tony installed the vanity and the sink. In the kitchen Tony installed just about all of the doors, the microwave, counter top and the sink. Today I tiled the backsplash, and was pretty pleased that I was able to finish tiling in a day.

After our failed attempt at an open house last weekend, I decided to drop our price a small amount, advertise again, and book individual showings. Within a few days I had a lot of interest, multiple showings, and I can officially say that this house is now rented! We have two weeks to finish up the last of the renovations before our tenant moves in.

THE FINAL LIST

• Install kitchen cabinets doors (almost done)
• Kitchen cabinet knobs
• Tile and grout the back splash
• Finish the kitchen window frame and trim
• Install microwave
• Paint the kitchen kick
• Buy and install door stops
• Caulk the rest of the trim
• Paint all trim and doors one more coat (almost done)
• Install kitchen crown molding
• Two kitchen lights
• Two outdoor lights
• Trim around return air vent
• Install kitchen sink and faucet
• Bring and install dryer
• Cabinet and doors in the laundry room
• Hall closet shelves
• Closet rods
• Make electrical panel cabinet
• Bathroom sink and faucet
• Paint the bathroom paneling

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RENO TIMELINE

• Week 1 – Demolition
• Week 2 – Laundry room plumbing
• Week 3 – Wall removal
• Week 4 – Prep for painting
• Week 5 – More demo and some flooring
• Weeks 6 & 7 Electrical and plumbing upgrades
• Week 8 – Drywall
• Week 9 – Paint
• Week 10 – Flooring
• Week 11 – Exterior
• Weeks 12 & 13 – Trim and closets
• Week 14 – Kitchen and bathroom progress
• Week 15: Kitchen back splash