Do We Stay Or Do We Go?

I debated what to post about tonight; so many things yet so little time.  You have to give me credit though; this is three posts in three days.  At this rate, I will be at 100 posts this week!  Yes, this is a milestone; perhaps we should celebrate with cake! 
 
On this episode of the saga of the house...
 
I think I mentioned we were working in the yard this weekend trying to get some things cleaned up from winter while enjoying the first nice weekend we have had in a while.  While we were working out there, we started discussing some of the possible projects for the yard.  A few of these projects are things we were talking about last fall before we were even discussing putting the house up for sale.  Some of the projects are things we have been talking about since we bought the house, but have evolved over the last year. The discussion of the yard projects brought us around to discussing other possible projects.  I think a run in with one of our neighbors, whom we actually enjoy a lot, got us thinking.  Our neighbor told us he was sad when he saw the for sale sign go up in our yard because he enjoyed having us as neighbors.  I was a little sad when I heard that.  While there are a few people in the neighborhood we wouldn't mind having move out, for the most part we enjoy the people.  I think no matter where you go, there will always be a crazy neighbor or two. 
 
We decided to come up with a list of possible projects for the house that would prolong its liveability for us.  Some of the projects are more pressing than others.
 

1.      Fix the small leak in the basement foundation/determine if the foundation could hold extra weight from a second story expansion

2.      Repave the driveway (which will probably have to be partially torn out to repair the foundation)

3.      Install an exhaust fan in the bathroom

4.      Scrape and repaint the exterior trim on the house

5.      Clean and re-stain the deck.  If you don't have the patients to do it right, I recommend getting this done professionally.  You might remember we did this last summer, and it now looks terrible.

6.      Reside/Rebuild the garage.  The siding is from the 80's and is pretty much just rotting away at this point. 

7.      Install new counters in the kitchen.

8.      Replace the cabinets in the kitchen.

9.      Figure out the heating/cooling issue in the attic and have it fixed. 

10.  Expand the front landscaping.

11.  Work on the side landscaping.

12.  Put a garden in.

13.  Create a paved patio on the side of our deck where no grass grows.

14.  Have the siding redone with vinyl siding.

 
These are the major projects we have come up with for the house.  Right now, we are in the processing of getting quotes for a lot of these things.  Do you think we have lost our minds? Don't worry, some days we think we have too.  Our plan at this point is to leave the house on the market through September and just see what happens.  We have one month left on our subject to sale offer, and haven't had anyone through our house in a couple of weeks.  Who knows, someone may come along next week and decide our house is exactly what they have been look for and buy it on the spot. 
 
However, sometimes it is best to be happy with what you have rather than constantly wanting more.  We tried to take a step back this weekend and really be grateful for what we do have.  While it may not be our dream home in regards to some things, it is a good home.  I think once we start to do some work to it and really personalize it, it will start to feel more like our home.