To-Do List

As of the end of the financial nightmare, these are the tasks to be done in order to finish the house—assuming I have the funds and the time. Inspections/tests are highlighted in blue; labor for items in yellow shifted from contractors to me and my helpers in order to save money; pink items are issues or unexpected tasks; orange ones likely won't be done before I die. Also see Milestones and Transformative Moments.

Task

Who

Done

remove construction debris and other bulky trash

1-800-GOT-JUNK

08/08/18

alter kitchen framing for new appliances

me

08/10/18

mop up loose ends

me

09/29/18

install meter pan and connect main breaker panel

me

09/30/18

install underground service line conduit

me + Herman's Trucking

10/10/18

service line trench/conduit inspection

Township

10/11/18

pull electric service line

JCP&L

10/16/18

revise blueprints

architect

10/19/18

service line inspection

Township

10/23/18

energize the house

JCP&L

10/29/18

apply fascia

me

11/01/18

rough plumbing inspection

Township

11/08/18

rough electrical inspection

Township

11/09/18

framing/mechanical inspection (failed)

Township

11/09/18

make required structural changes

me

11/11/18

framing/mechanical re-inspection

Township

11/13/18

install exterior doors

me + help

11/14/18

sell tool trailer

me

11/15/18

install picture windows (two windows defective)

Pella

11/24/18

install small windows

me

11/29/18

install steel roof

All-Tite

11/29/18

install sliding glass doors

me + help

12/06/18

install garage door

me

12/17/18

build downdraft vent for cooktop

me

01/11/19

install and charge heat pump system

me + contractor

01/13/19

install insulation

me + help

01/17/19

insulation inspection

Township

01/18/19

dig septic pump control trench

help

01/23/19

replace defective picture windows

Pella

02/06/19

sheetrock ceilings

me + contractor

02/06/19

install smoke and CO alarms

me

02/07/19

empty storage container

me + help

02/13/19

remove storage container

Hecht Trailers

02/20/19

dig well hookup trench

help

04/04/19

repair septic system access covers

Sitton Septic

04/28/19

well hookup

M. Gunther & Sons

05/02/19

install toilet

me

05/04/19

remove porta-potty

Donny's Potties

05/08/19

water test (failed)

J.R. Henderson Labs

05/20/19

finish kitchen lighting redesign

me

05/22/19

treat well water

me

05/26/19

well inspection

County Health Dept.

05/31/19

connect septic pump control

me

06/02/19

install water filtration system

me

06/19/19

water re-test

J.R. Henderson Labs

07/02/19

hang interior doors

me

08/29/19

finish shower

me

10/01/19

install gutters

me + help

10/07/19

re-inspect septic system

Brinkerhoff Environmental

10/10/19

build French drain

help

10/24/19

finish tiling countertops

me

10/30/19

wall tiling

me

10/31/19

install wood stove

me + help

11/22/19

move cats in

me

12/25/19

disposal field fill material testing (failed)

Brinkerhoff Environmental

01/09/20

disposal field fill material re-testing

Brinkerhoff Environmental

01/24/20

submit final septic engineer report

Brinkerhoff Environmental

02/14/20

install bathtub

me + help

06/08/20

remove camper

me + help

06/09/20

remove tool trailer

me + help

06/26/20

install appliances

me

05/14/21

sheetrock walls

me+ contractor

 

build cabinetry

me

 

finish woodwork

me

 

remove construction debris and other bulky trash

1-800-GOT-JUNK

 

rework and finish the studio as a bedroom

me

 

County Health Department compliance OK

County Health Dept.

 

TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy)

Township

 

apply and stain siding

me + contractor

 

floor tiling

me + contractor

 

build the deck

contractor

 

landscaping

contractor

 

final plumbing inspection

Township

 

final electrical inspection

Township

 

final fire inspection

Township

 

deck inspection

Township

 

final CO (Certificate of Occupancy)

Township

 

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