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Remodel phase 1A (home addition, excluding quilt shop) punch list:

Living room

• (N/A, phase 2)

Entry

• (Us) Salvage hardwood flooring from entry Done!
• (Us) Install Hardiebacker Done!
• (Rick) Floor tile Done!
• (Us) Finish painting (around front door) Done!
• (Us) Finish electrical Done!
  • Wall outlets (2) Done!
  • Ceiling light Done!
• (Rick) Grout/caulk floor joints

Dining/game room

• (Us) Trim drywall around window
• (Artisan Drywall) Sand down texture in dining/game room
• (Us) Paint
• (Us) Finish electrical
  • Ceiling fan (after texture sanding)
  • Outlets (3)
  • Network/telephone jacks
  • Smoke alarm
• (BeautiFloors) Refinish game room floor

Old bathroom Done!

• (Moreno Const.) Patch up ceiling Done!
• (rest is N/A, phase 2)

Great room

• (Us) Finish electrical
  • Ceiling fan (after floor refinishing) Done!
  • Reading lights (4) Done!
  • Wall outlets (5) Done!
  • Speaker wiring jacks Done!
  • Network/telephone jacks
• (Rick) Floor tile (continue entryway to back door) Done!
• (BeautiFloors) Fill in hardwood Done!
• (BeautiFloors) Refinish floor Done!
• (Rick) Grout/caulk floor joint

Kitchen

• (Mike) Demo old kitchen faucet and drain Done!
• (Mike) Vent new kitchen sink and utility sink (attic work) Done!
• (Us) Install Hardiebacker (move appliances as needed) Done!
• (Rick) Install sink & countertop Done!
• (Rick) Install backsplash (glass tile behind range, ceramic tile elsewhere) Done!
• (Rick) Install floor tile Done!
• (Us) Finish electrical
  • Garbage disposal and dishwasher wiring — Check for right-angle plugs on both! Done!
  • Countertop outlets (after backsplash tile) Done!
  • Pendant lights (5)
  • Wine frig wiring Done!
  • Hood and blower wiring Done!
• (Us) Install hood (after glass backsplash tile) Done!
• (Us) Install range (after glass backsplash tile) Done!
• (Mike) Finish plumbing — kitchen sink, disposal, dishwasher Done!
• (Eric) Cabinet/tile trim (baseboards, scribe, etc) Done!
• (Us) Install dishwasher Done!
• (Us) Install wine frig (installed, but I can’t level it until we find the feet)
• (Rick) Replace two cracked skirt tiles, install missed skirting, caulk/grout behind GFCI outlet

Nook Done!

• (Us) Install Hardiebacker Done!
• (Rick) Floor tile Done!
• (Us) Install ceiling fan Done!

Laundry/utility room

• (Us) Install switch- and outlet cover plates Done!
• (Us) Route edges of telecomm backer board Done!
• (Us) Paint backer board Done!
• (Us) Mount backer board Done!
• (Us) Terminate telecomm wiring
• (Us) Install Hardiebacker Done!
• (Rick) Floor tile Done!

New bathroom Done!

• (Mike) Bathtub drain Done!
• (Us) Install Hardiebacker Done!
• (Rick) Floor tile Done!
• (Rick) Shower/bath surround tile Done!
• (Moreno Const.) Install medicine cabinets Done!
• (Moreno Const.) Install vanities (after floor tile & medicine cabinets) Done!
• (Mike) Bathtub faucet and shower head Done!
• (Mike) Install toilet Done!
• (Mike) Finish plumbing — bathroom sinks, faucets Done!
• (Us) Finish electrical Done!
  • Ceiling lights’ switch Done!
  • Exhaust fan switch Done!
  • Sconce lights (4) Done!
  • Vanity outlets (4) Done!
  • Vanity switches (2) Done!

Bedroom hallway

• (Us) Install whole-house fan shutter Done!
• (Us) Finish painting Done!
• (Us) Finish electrical Done!
  • Wall outlet Done!
  • Lights, switches (3) Done!
  • Whole-house fan controls Done!
  • Smoke alarm Done!
• (Us) Install Hardiebacker Done!
• (Rick) Floor tile Done!
• (BeautiFloors) Bamboo flooring Done!
• (Rick) Grout/caulk floor joint

Caitlin’s bedroom

• (Caitlin) Paint closet Done!
• (Us) Finish electrical
  • Run network and telephone wiring, terminate
  • Wall outlets (5) Done!
  • Smoke alarm Done!
  • Ceiling fan (after HVAC grills and returns) Done!
  • Install closet lights Done!
• (BeautiFloors) Bamboo flooring Done!
• (Moreno Const.) Hang closet doors Done!

Caira’s bedroom

• (Caira) Finish painting (2 walls, closet) Done!
• (Us) Finish electrical
  • Wall outlets (5) Done!
  • Smoke alarm Done!
  • Ceiling fan (after HVAC grills and returns) Done!
  • Install closet lights Done!
  • Network and telephone jacks
• (Moreno Const.) Adjust bedroom door
• (BeautiFloors) Bamboo flooring Done!
• (Moreno Const.) Hang closet doors Done!

Garage

• (Us) Finish painting (cutting in, touch-up)
• (Moreno Const.) Step(s) for garage/utility room door Done!
• (Us) Garage coach lights (2) Done!
• (Us) Cover ceiling outlets (3) Done!
• (Us) Install fluorescent lights (2)
• (Us) Garage personnel door light and switch Done!
• (Moreno Const.?) Install attic stairs

Attic

• (Us) Install attic fans (2) Done!
• (Us) Verify whole-house fan installation and wiring Done!
• (Us) Clean up wiring for attic lights and switches Done!

Exterior

• (Alpha Services HVAC) Install AC condensor, wiring Done!
• (mason) Extend chimney, install counterflashing and chimney cover/spark arrestor Done!
• (Louis) Install downspouts, re-seal gutters Done!
• (Us) Paint old front door Done!
• (Us) Doorbell
• (Us) Front porch outlet Done!
• (Us) Christmas light outlet Done!
• (Us) Wall outlet on east side of house Done!
• (Us) Back door coach lights (3) Done!
• (Us) Install louvers for attic fans
• (Mike?) Hose bib on east side of house
• (Mike?) Gas valve for BBQ
• (ACMS?) Re-sweat landscape ball valve so handle operates vertically
• (Moreno Const.) Landing and steps for back door Done!
• (Us) GFCI outlet for BBQ Done!
• (Us) Redo right side of electrical panel such that door closes smoothly Done!
• (Us) Label electrical panel
• (Us) Paint pop-outs
• (Moreno Const.) AC condensor pad Done! (Other concrete flatwork is phase 4.)
• (Us) Rebuild fence and gate on east side (personnel door behind fence) — phase 4
• (?) New gate for shop driveway — phase 4

Interior finish work

• (Alpha Services HVAC) Install grills and returns Done!
• (Us) Door trim
• (Us) Baseboards
• (Us) Window trim
• (Us) Touch-up painting