DIY - Home Improvement Projects

Copyright Randy Melton 2007



Section 1 - General Information


I'll use the following notation for difficulty:
  1. - Anyone (basic hammer, screwdriver, pliers type job)
  2. -
  3. - Moderate Skill, I consider this the limit of most average patience people
  4. - same as 4, but there are safety considerations that should be thourly understood and checked.
  5. - Requires detailed Craftsmanship, specialty tools and patience

section 2 - The Projects

Project Cost TimeDifficultyDate CompletedNotes
Install a prefinished hardwood floor $2000 4 weekends3.5 2004 Remove old carpet/wood in 2 rooms a toal of 500 square feet
Install a Central Vacuum $750 1 hour1 01/20/2007 This is only the motor, the pipes were installed by the builder
Finish an exposed laminate beam $20 3 days2 01/20/2007 The hardest part was the height and the sanding dust
Build basement shelving $150 2 days3 01/28/2007 2 units of 2x8 shelves (4 shelves each)
Install 2 Garage Door Openers $470 2 days4 02/15/2007 This includes angle iron and extension cords or a 14-foot ceiling
Install Lighted Crown Modling $20 2 weeks3 03/21/2007 The builder left the molding, I added rope lights and installed it
Install Ceiling Fan (prewired) $90 2 hours4 03/14/2007
Install a Whole House Humidifier $220 ? ? planned
Install a Home Security System $500 ? ? planned
Install a muli-room audio system $700 ? ? planned
Add structured phone/network wiring $205 ? ? planned
Insulate and Finish Garage $300 ? ? planned
Replace recessed floods with CF lights$200 ? 1 planned We have 11 cans, I need new bezels and reflectors
Epoxy Seal garage Floor $250 ? ? planned 3 Bay Garage
Build a tire rack for off-season tires $25 ? ? (done)
Acid Stain Basement Floor ? ? ? planned
Install Atic Antenna for HDTV $99 ? ? planned
Install Ceiling fans (no prewire) ? ? ? planned 3 rooms
Landscape Lawn ~5000 ? ? In Progress
Landscape Lighting ~1000 ? ? planned
Waterfall and pond ~1000 ? ? planned
Hot Water Recirculation System ? ? ? planned
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