Closing Time

So we’re finally closing on the house. We close on the 27th, and take possession on Sunday the 29th. We have a lot of work ahead of us.

The Todo list goes something like this after moving everything and getting settled:

• [X] Change locks
• [X] Build child door over stairwell
• [_] Replace broken glass panes in both bedrooms
• [_] Clean out bird nests in vents in roof, add screens outside

Next up is things we should do over the next 2 months:

• [_] replace latch/fix front storm door
• [_] replace leaky pipe over utility sink
• [_] Install faucet on utility sink
• [_] Add railing to stairwell
• [_] Replace front steps
• [_] Replace bathub hardware and reseal bathtub
• [_] fix/replace leaky sprayer on kitchen sink
• [_] install no-backflow spigot in back of house

Items that we’ll need to buy immediately:

• [_] Foot coverings for furniture (bed, dressers, crib, couches)
• [\] stairwell door, hinges and latch
• [_] staplegun
• [_] screen
• [x] shop vac
• [x] dehumidifier
• [\] Two brooms [1 already]
• [\] Two mops [1 already]
• [\] Two mop buckets [1 already]
• [_] Trash bags
• [_] Trash cans
• [x] Duct tape
• [_] Fiberglass ladder
• [x] Garden hose
• [x] 2-3 plungers
• [_] Biggest multi-pack of Chlorox wipes that you can find at Costco/SAMS
• [_] Biggest multi-pack of paper towels that you can find at Costco/SAMS
• [_] Biggest multi-pack of TP that you can find at Costco/SAMS
• [_] Door chains
• [_] Pole/type door locks if they fit your doors.
• [\] Light bulbs [already have big box of energy savers]
• [_] Duster on a stick (for cobwebs)
• [x] Lawnmower
• [x] Heavy Duty Extension Cord

Anything else I’m missing?