I spent about six weeks working seven days a week to get our old house ready for some new tenants. I did mostly cleaning, finish carpentry, and painting. I didn’t get it all done, of course, since that house will never be done, but made a ton of progress. Here are a few pics.
Even though this house is old and requires a lot of ongoing maintenance, I love it. After living in it for 20+ years and raising our kids there, it feels like home to me. And the yard has lots of space for gardening and chickens, which our current home doesn’t.
I brought up the idea of moving back after the kids are out of the nest (five years at most), and the wife was not opposed to it. We’ll see.
The kitchen with freshly-painted floor.Freshly-painted kitchen cabinets and backsplash. The backsplash is made out of cheap vinyl tiles.Basketball schedule uncovered during renovation.Our Vogelzang Durango and wood box (wood box later removed). Love this stove. We’ve told the tenants not to use it because we’re not insured for it, and there won’t be much occasion to use it before October. If we’re still renting at that time, we’ll have to remove the stove as well, and maybe replace it with a fake electric stove.Freshly painted floor in front room.From the dining room to the kitchen.Living RoomDining room
Ending and Beginning 
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