Not much new to report - I did figure out that a number of windows on the second floor were ajar and went around locking things up, which has cut down on the drafts considerably. It's still not warm up there by a long stretch, but it's helped. I also put a few boxes of baking soda around to try to draw the stale smell out. I'm under the impression that the previous owner wasn't really using the upstairs space for a long time (she was quite elderly,) so who knows how long it's not been lived in.
One exciting thing that did happen is that I got my first tax bill. I was under the impression this was handled out of the escrow, so I have an email out to the mortgage guy. I don't know if this was the left over from before I bought the house, or the bit from between when I bought it and now, but I'm hoping John the Mortgage Guy can explain it to me.*
Something to keep in mind for people who are surprised at the furious pace I'm attacking these projects: In order for me to wrap my head around this purchase, I've mentally framed it as a long flip. Not a traditional "slap on a new coat of paint and cheap fixtures" flip, but a "fix it right and enjoy it while you're at it" flip.
Plus, the more I get done now, the longer I will be able to enjoy my work.
Next up on the Expensive Fixes List - Radon Guy comes on Tuesday.
There will be more unexciting pictures of strange equipment after that, I'm sure.
*Update - The town sends me a copy, but RMS had all the info and had paid it already. Hooray!
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