My wife and I just bought a new house. Well not new, but new to us. It’s 100 plus yrs. Solid brick construction, story and a half.While structurally very sound, all old 2×10 joists 10 inch planks. ect.
I’m faced with the problem of a oilburning furnace thats around fourty years old, it’s way to close to the oil tank. It has to go for insurance reasons, It’s connected to a wood burning furnace, which is way to close to the wooden studding. All the wiring was done by joe homeowner, reversed grounds on everything, well except for the outlets that don’t work at all. All the cuppboards are rotting, toilets leaking, no hotwater on the second floor. The conditions of the deal were me getting the new furnace and wiring done inside of a month. Not a big deal. What I’m wondering is once this place is gutted, gas installed plumbing roughed in, electric done. Where do you start ‘finishing’ I was thinking a bathroom, I can use this guys kichen for now, and the bedrooms don’t need too much more than carpet and paint. Do you think the bathroom is a wise start. I need some experienced advice. I’ve done all this type of work exept for tiles before. I’ve just never been the guy to schedule it. Does anyone have any advice as far as how the timing works out?
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I did one of these awhile back with my new bride. After we got all the safety issues fixed we started on the second floor.................furthermost from the steps and worked our way back.............right down the steps...........................onto the first floor. We saved the kitchen for last..........................our reward.
With that said we had to do a great deal of planning ahead. But you know that. JMO.
Enjoy your project.
If you are living there, or plan to move in soon... than start both the bath and kitchen first or your wife will leave you.....No matter what she says those two are the most important to get done first.
Jason
It's actually quite funny how many houses we looked at had carpet in the bathroom. Something tells me the only reason it's still there in so many of these homes is b/c the owner cant stand the thought of even touching his totaly disgusting carpet. The Home inspector said that this house had the most amount of garbage in the vents of any home he's ever seen. It's well over an inch of dirt, nuts, cigarette butts. Who would have thought this guy would be having health issues