T minus 7 days and counting...

I can hardly believe it, but by this time next week, we will officially be homeowners of our very own fixer upper! It gets more real the closer we get to it and there is seriously so much to do it makes my head spin. Because I am a person that likes to make my lists and cross things off as I accomplish them, I made a "to do" list of things that need to be done ASAP...here is a taste of what we'll be doing next week...

May 16th-mow lawn (yes, they are letting us mow the lawn BEFORE settlement...the grass is getting long!)

18th-SETTLEMENT @3PM!!!!!! Afterwards, Tom will be driving over to the house to change the locks out

19th- Call PSE&G to request gas lines be marked

hand in plumbing permit

hand in paperwork to our tax guy so we can apply for our tax addendum ($8000 credit for 1st time homebuyers that we will get back this year!)

move in gas dryer

Fix trap, add vent for dryer

20th-Call PSE&G to request gas meter installation and gas conversion

look for replacement for current refrigerator

rip up carpets

21st-rest day for Tom ;)

22nd- wedding, mow grass

23rd- Dig ditch for plumbing (Tom and friends)w

Walk through house with Sherri and pick paint colors (Dawn)

fix wiring

24th- Buy materials: replacement toilet for bathroom, paint, sheetrock to fix hole in Kira's bedroom wall, insulation for attic (Dawn)

knock down closet in rec room (Tom)

25th- Install toilet, fix shower (drain trap)

And of course, every night Tom is there working, if we can find a babysitter, I will be down cleaning!

I am sure we will continue to add to the list as we go! Stay tuned for pictures....I am going to post what the house looks like now before renovations. This might be a long process but it will certainly look a lot different quickly just by putting down new carpet and paint!