Just got my 'new' place and it's a mess. How that tenant lived in that place astounds me but location was great and it was hella cheap.
The two places that need major work are the kitchen and the bathroom.
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It's just worn out, out-dated, and in the case of the bathroom, just plain disgusting.
What it needs are new:
- Granite countertops
- Cabinet hardware
- Undermount sink
- Kitchen faucet
- Stove
- Hood fan
- Dishwasher
- Fridge
- Bathroom sink
- Faucet
- Toilet
- Condo requires complete paint job and thorough cleaning (former tenant smoked inside n: no carpet fortunately)
- Interior doors
- Lighting
I have a set budget (lol), fixed scope of work (lol), and a timeline (lol). I have a contractor and mentor (InRich) and we're pretty handy on the little things.
It's time to put some elbow grease and get this thing rolling!
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Day 1
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- Get materials from Costco (faucets and toilet)
- Get sinks from Lowe's (cheapest double square undermount sink we found and I bought the same as my parents)
- Buy appliances from Future Shop
- Prep for granite and tile guys
What could possibly go wrong?
We did a toilet 'install' for the first time and here's what happened.
The old one really had to go. It had stains that couldn't be removed from bleach and that person lived in squalor. It was nasty shit. Literally.
I bought a high-efficiency toilet (with high/lo function) instead of a standard one and:
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So the fitment got compromised and we need to re-tile.
Lesson of the Day:
Never try and save the environment.
We're just getting started.