Cobra4B
10-12-2009, 12:35pm
My house was built in '88 so it's hitting that 20+ year mark where it needs some cosmetic updates. Took down the old faded shutters and repalced w/ Navy Blue, put up all new Levolor 2" blinds throughout the house, just had new roof done this weekend w/ Owens Corning Estate Grey architectural shingles (if anyone needs a roofing referral LMK), and ditched the old original mailbox for a new crisp white setup.
Still on the list will be paiting the front door a deep red and re-doing the trim, new white fencing for the portions visible from the street, and converting the 2 car garage into one large single door w/ a new opener and updated door.
The roof really cut into the car mods fund, but the standard 3-tab roofs only last about 20-years and mine started leaking last month. I was able to purchase all the supplies at Lowes on sale and they found a contractor willing to do it w/ my stuff. Saved nearly $4000 over the cheapest estimate I had. I got 5 estimates w/ an average of $8300ish. Cheapest place was The Roofing Company @ $7800 which is crazy.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3369.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3370.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3371.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3372.jpg
Still on the list will be paiting the front door a deep red and re-doing the trim, new white fencing for the portions visible from the street, and converting the 2 car garage into one large single door w/ a new opener and updated door.
The roof really cut into the car mods fund, but the standard 3-tab roofs only last about 20-years and mine started leaking last month. I was able to purchase all the supplies at Lowes on sale and they found a contractor willing to do it w/ my stuff. Saved nearly $4000 over the cheapest estimate I had. I got 5 estimates w/ an average of $8300ish. Cheapest place was The Roofing Company @ $7800 which is crazy.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3369.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3370.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3371.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/cvbowers/DSCF3372.jpg