Sakers House Punch List

Build Card: Blue Amex for materials — flooring trim, caulk, paint, outlets, plates, screws, blades, etc. Scan receipts in app.

Today — Settle In First

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▾ Comfort first · then work as you feel up to it

First — Make the Room Yours

Grocery run — anything for yourself + Charlie

Personal food, dog food / treats, anything you need on hand.

Move Nick's unused mini fridge → your room

For beers, breakfast, whatever you want close by.

Set room up hotel-style for you + Charlie

Bedding, lamp, towels, Charlie's bowl + bed, anything else for comfort over the next few days.

Then — Hands-On Queue (when ready)

Move wet stuff off front porch — spread to dry

Move dry items inside / off porch

Move mattresses from Nick's room → office

Old bedframe → curb (bulk trash / free pickup)

Vacuum mess in Nick's room

Kyle's bedroom set: storage → Nick's room

Priority — Mom & Levi Bedroom

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Apply elastomeric to roof leak (exterior)

Patch drywall in Mom's room

Let interior dry fully after roof is sealed.

Mom's Room Back Door

0/4

Confirm lock works and door operates correctly

Two coats exterior paint

Raw wood interior door used outside — seal all edges and bottom.

Scrape plastic off door glass

Install interior blind on door glass

Kitchen Remodel

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Cabinets (before countertop)

Reposition, level, and screw off lower run in dining room

Uppers already installed.

Test lazy Susan fit on both blind corners

If no fit, build custom shelf BEFORE countertop goes on.

Hang cabinet doors and pulls

Caulk all gaps around cabinets

Block bug entry.

Install toe kicks

Countertop / Backsplash / Outlets

Decide outlet plan for lazy Susan corner

Currently on extension cord. Pop-up outlet (hole saw) vs. channel up through backsplash.

Install countertop

Tile backsplash and adjust outlets

Range Hood

Install range hood and tie into existing ductwork

Patch hole in ceiling / attic

Current bug entry path from attic.

Other

Install new kitchen faucet

Clean and paint grout lines in dining room / Chance's room

Clear clutter from AC return closet

Vacuum AC closet dust and change filter

Office Room

0/5

Install ceiling fan

Replace two outlets

Flooring transition strip

Quarter round trim

Window curtains

Nick's Old Room

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Disassemble old bedframe, take to curb (bulk trash / free pickup)

Vacuum mess from under bed

Move Kyle's bedroom set from storage into room

Guest Bathroom

0/4

Swap Fluidmaster

Swap showerhead

Swap outlet

Clear slow shower drain

Doors Around House

0/3

French doors: Drill out left side strike opening

So right slab latches without slamming.

French doors: Foam weatherstrip to soften slamming

Front door: Assess at Builders Bargain — full jamb or slab only?

Skin bent and peeling, cutting feet, bug entry. Install can wait.

Exterior / Back Porch

0/6

Spray back porch ceiling with mold remover

Build new screen door for back porch

Replace damaged screen

Swap mop sink

Swap outdoor ceiling fan / light fixture

Finish exterior paint

Whole House

0/7

Swap 2–3 ceiling fans

Change hallway light fixture

Swap remaining light fixtures

Swap outlets and cover plates

Caulk bug entry cracks around house

Remove AC grills, clean mold from grills and duct openings

Photograph inside ducts

Determine if pro duct cleaning is needed.

Cable Reroute

0/1

Reroute hallway floor cable to modem behind TV

Any route, attached by anything. Just kill the trip hazard.

Declutter / Logistics

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Pile bulk trash at road

Organize shed to make room for porch items

Clear front porch

Curb appeal from street.

Drop off spare cabinet material at Aunt Kathy's trailer (after using what's needed)

Kava Bar — Oakland Park

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▾ Separate location · 2751 E Oakland Park Blvd

Soundproof insulation into wall cavities

Hang couple sheets of drywall

Quick finish + paint roll on drywall

Hide two demising-wall doorways to neighbor unit.

Open drain cleanout, flood test with water

Verify tie-in still works.

Load up remaining tools

Haul couch to trash

Move countertop material to back hallway, wrap in tarps

Protect from rain during floor refinishing.

Reinstall drop ceiling tiles

Sequencing Notes

Roof seal → drywall patch (let interior dry first)
Kitchen: lower cabinets level & screwed → lazy Susan call → outlet plan → countertop → backsplash → range hood ducting
Range hood ducting + ceiling patch before tiling backsplash above stove
Front door check can happen anytime — install can wait