We have liftoff

We have liftoff!! Hi all & welcome.. I'll be detailing the renovation of our craftsman style foursquare. Overall the house was in decent condition when my wife & I bought it 1 1/2 yrs ago. The plans we have in store are mostly cosmetic.

Short term goals:

• remove bars off windows and repaint exterior woodwork to historic colors
• remove evaporative A/C unit on roof and upgrade 60's furnace to a modern central air unit
• interior painting
• refinish painted woodwork in upstairs bedrooms
• backyard landscaping (sod planting, patio, etc)

Long term goals:

• kitchen remodel in the A&C style
• upstairs bath remodel in the A&C style
• refinish basement for a den area
• build detached garage in backyard accessible from alley
• Rebuild porch/pergola in rear of house (previously torn down)
• extend rear deck to full width of house

Completed projects:

• refinish hardwood floors
• replace broken windows
• restore broken leaded glass window in mantle bookcase
• painting in living/dining room
• basic landscaping in backyard

Here are some basic stats on the house:

• Built 1929
• 1904 sq. ft
• 4 bed or 3 bed/1 upstairs den (depending on how you look at it)
• 1 1/2 bath
• 1/2 basement
• located in Sunset Heights historic district, El Paso TX

I'll be posting some interior pics as soon as I can, so check back soon!