I started a Task List, and I've been working on those projects this summer. When old renter moved out, I hired a handyman to do various repairs in the to-be-rented bathroom and around the house. I had him working all day, and a good part of the next, with a long list of honey-do's, for a total $380. He was very efficient, and very professional in his work product. $30/hour, which is a good price for around here. (I know what you're thinking, Where's John? Off. Grid.)
In addition to painting the to-be-rented bedroom, when the handyman finished in the bathroom, I used a magic internet sauce to remove the hard water stains from the glass shower doors. (Mix 1 c. original (blue) Dawn + 1 c. white vinegar, microwave for 1 minute, pour (w/funnel) into spray bottle, spray on doors, wait 30 minutes, use soft scrub to wipe off, using circular motions, rinse with water, magic. The sauce also works on bathtub soap scum!)
Then I worked like a sombitch to clean and stain (GroutRenew) the grout in the to-be-rented bathroom. That is a very time-consuming, labor-intensive, tedious project, so I had to work hard to get it finished before the next renter was to start. It looks beautiful, and I will include before and after pictures of the finished shower doors and grout at the end of this post. Right now, I'm working on my bathroom's grout, but I can take more time with it, so there's less pressure.
Also on my list I've been working on is decluttering the garage, including selling stuff and organizing. I was doing well with that before old renter left, but I had to pause to work on the rental rooms, and because it's been too hot lately to be working in a garage. I'll finish the grout in my bathroom first, then it will be cool enough for garage work.
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| Shower Door, Before |
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| Shower Door, After (tiles after, too) |
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| Tiles, Before |
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| Tiles, After |
