I’ve been re-reading my blog and came across an August 23, 2018, post which included a list of “projects” I wanted to tackle immediately. (I had only been here in Florida for a month.)

It said:

Soon (after August, 2018)

Replace carpet in MBR
Cover over the back patio & eavestroughs
Brick the driveway & sidewalk
Power wash lanai/deck
Clean out garage and organize & fix garage floor
Get a small step stool for closet
Attic clean-out

Within a year

Landscape
Replace doors on kitchen cabinets and build in bar area
Storm shutters or replace windows with hurricane resistant
New stainless range and dishwasher to match refrigerator
New front load dryer and matching washer
Replace loveseats
Replace garage screen with electric
Buy new guest bedroom furniture
Buy new master BR furniture
Small freezer for garage

That’s 17 items I wanted to complete within a year.

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What’s Not done

Brick the driveway & sidewalk
Power wash lanai/deck
Clean out garage and organize & fix garage floor
Attic clean-out
Re-do Landscape
Replace doors on kitchen cabinets and build in bar area
Storm shutters or replace windows with hurricane resistant
New front load dryer and matching washer
Replace loveseats (Did replace one but one still needs replacement)
Replace garage screen with electric
Buy new guest bedroom furniture

After being here a while I changed my priorities. The washer and dryer are still working fine so I have used them and I’m not anxious to get new. The kitchen cabinets don’t bother me enough to replace them. I haven’t been able to find a loveseat for the area near the sliders but I did get a chair to replace the other loveseat. I found that eavestroughs aren’t necessary. I’m not sure I want to replace the garage screen because I realize I need a new garage door opener first. The new opener has become a priority and it’s on my handy man’s list to do.

I want to replace the guest bedroom furniture with a Murphy bed but I need to be sure I have someone who can assemble it. Right now, because of illness, my handy man is unreliable and I fear I’ll buy it and then it won’t be put together.

The power washing of the lanai roof, the cleanout of the garage, and the organizing of the attic are items that are on my handy man’s things to do list. These items need to be done before the pavers and repair of the garage floor can be scheduled.

I can see that my handy man’s illness is slowing down some of the stuff that I want done. I like him so it’s tough to force the issue.

Storm shutters and/or replacement windows should be tackled. I’ve just put them off because other things seemed more important but since they don’t involve my handy man

Re-doing my landscape needs to wait until after the driveway pavers are in.

I may need to get another handy man and get the list organized so I can get things done in order. I know he counts on me for a good share of his income but I need to proceed.