I just had the tree in my back yard removed.  Every time I look back on it, that tree just had to be removed.  So far, everyone that I had look at and inspect said it was not a good tree.  Even today the group that removed the tree said that whoever pruned it last did me no favors.  Of the pressing things that I had to get done, that was the most expensive, but I'm glad it is done.  I'll probably keep the other tree that is in the back yard for now as it is in much better condition, but it looks almost scary big.  I may still be the winner of the biggest tree in my neighborhood.

Other that that, I have revised the Home Improvement List to make it a bit more readable and to highlight the items I plan on working on this Fall and Winter.  In short, it involves the basement.

In the Spring and Summer I hope to work on the deck and porch.  I'm kinda pondering taking a month off of home improvement so that I am not focused on the house all the time.  That way I can focus more on spiritual growth.

TAGS: home improvement

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I have to stop here almost before I began as far as the cement goes.  I need to get some gloves, a brush would be nice, and possibly something to quickly dry the areas that I want to work on.  I also want to do outside cement at the same time so the next time I work on the basement might be two weeks from now at the latest.  Still, knowing me, I might start making progress in the next few days.

TAGS: home improvement

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I have to abandon the upstairs bathroom ceiling heater-fan.  Near as I can tell, it was unplugged on purpose because it is indeed broken.  I now know how to take it apart.  I checked the wires and there is power going through the wires when it is turned on, but it just won't run.  The ceiling light, however, does work.

At least now I know.  If I do decided to replace it in the future, I can do that, but it is not important to look into it any further.

My projects for this Fall and Winter include getting the tree removed, getting the brush removed, both of which I hope to have done by the tree people, and work on the basement.  As far as home improvement projects go, those are the projects you will hear about the most for the rest of this season and the next.  After that will be some of the bigger purchases on the home improvement list.

TAGS: home improvement

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The list of things to do with the house is ongoing.  I'm listing it here for easy reference.

1. Remove tree 2
   
2. Remove two piles of branches
   
3. Tune up AC unit
   
4. Basement (big project)
   
   • wall
     
   • floor
     
   • Install door to basement
     
   • Seal AC/Heating in basement
     
   • Fix foundation sections outdoors (how many?)
     
   • Insulate basement
     
   • Install Dryer
     
   • Install Washer
5. Seal porch
   
6. Tune up deck
   
7. Roommate(?)
   
8. Extend Gas lines (2)
   
9. Get Lawnmower
   
10. Get/Build Shed
    
11. Unlisted item
    
12. ✔ (completed: 10/01/2025) Assemble two shelves
    
13. ✔ Fix bathroom Fans (1 ✔ (completed: 10/11/2025) and 2 (abandoned: 10/13/2025))
    
14. ✔ (completed: 10/14/2025) Remove tree 1
    
15. ✔ (completed: 10/03/25) Sewer
    
16. ✔ (completed: 10/10/25) Finish moving items from previous residence (✔ mats, ✔ clothes, and ✔ books from garage) completed: 10/10/25

I'd say those are all of the really important things.  I'd like to be able to get all, or at least most of it done, within 5 years.

Highlighted items are projects that I want to get done preferably this month or week.  I'll probably reorder the list or even change it periodically.

TAGS: home improvement, mini-review