Gonna head to bed early tonight, but I wanted to give a small update on the house.  I spent much of today clearing up the two piles of branches although, I'd really call it three.  Anyway, I have been dropping them off at the local compost facility.  They charge $0.50 per container and it doesn't matter the size of the container.  Or free if I don't use a container.  Go figure .  It was quite a bit of fun clearing things up and my back yard looks so much better now.

What remains is to just pick up some stray sticks and clear out a small area of charcoal and I can move on to other aspects of the yard.  Oh!  I also have some nice looking tulips growing around my house that I didn't know about.

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I was able to do some more yard work today.  I mulched some leaves and put them into yard waste bags.  Next week I am hoping to visit the local compost facility to learn more about dropping off branches, etc. and what the procedure is.

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Just mowed my yard and I'm pooped.  Also, the storm door to the side of my house just fell down.  It looks like the door was installed correctly, but the wood it was screwed into was only nailed to the house with these super tiny flimsy nails.  I'm trying to fix it and, no, I am not skilled at this sort of thing.

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1. Remove two piles of branches
   
2. Seal porch (R)
   
3. Tune up deck
   
4. Get/Build Shed (R)
   
5. Tune up AC unit
   
6. Unlisted item (R)
   
7. Add humidifier to HVAC
   
8. Consult with flood zone inspector
   
9. Gas Stove
   
10. Remove tree #2
    
11. Roommate (?)
    
12. Basement (big project)
    
    • wall
      
    • floor
      
    • Install door to basement (R)
      
    • Seal AC/Heating in basement
      
    • Fix foundation sections outdoors
      
    • Insulate basement
      
    • ✔ (completed: 03/13/26) Install Dryer (R)
      
    • ✔ (completed: 03/13/26) Install Washer (R)

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1. ✔ (04/17/26) Get Lawnmower (R)
   
2. ✔ (01/09/26) Gas Hearth installed
   
3. ✔ (12/19/25) Extend Gas lines (2)
   
4. ✔ (11/18/25) New water heater
   
5. ✔ (10/14/25) Remove tree 1
   
6. ✘ (10/13/25) Fix Bathroom fan #2
   
7. ✔ (10/11/25) Fix bathroom fan #1
   
8. ✔ (10/10/25) Finish moving items from previous residence (✔ mats, ✔ clothes, and ✔ books from garage)
   
9. ✔ (10/03/25) Sewer
   
10. ✔ (10/01/25) Assemble two shelves
    

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.

TAGS: home improvement, mini-review