Home Improvement Updates

I spend many blogs describing home improvement ideas…this week I list the improvements we have made to our 25 year old home.  I include the vendor and or handyman who did the work…if they are still in business.  Also included an updated “Who to Call” with added:  hauler, handyman; yard services and Mrs. Grout.

 

INSIDE: 

House: wall to wall carpets gone  all floors tiled. 

Tile grout restored and resealed in Office, Kitchen, Great Room, Laundry Room …Mrs. Grout (plan to do master shower)

Guest bedroom blinds replaced 2025… Hunter Douglas Warranty!

All crank out windows are rebuilt- David Arnold

Hunter Douglas luminettes and silhouettes cleaned several times including 2024: Clean Carpet & Drapes  (Anne Thompson Interiors, Hernando)

Fireplace refurbished and working 2024  Mr. Fireplace

Granite counters installed  in guest bath, laundry room and kitchen. 

2021: Stainless Steel  Kitchen sink,   oven , range, microwave,  and 3 door refrigerator and s/s Bosch dishwasher (2020)

Original stove top replaced with an GE induction system 

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Garbage disposal and sink water filtration system replaced;  Handyman Kevin Hurd

New kitchen cabinet handles

2025 : Attic insulation evaluation  Suncoast Insulators

Air ducts cleaned  2 years ago  Stanley Steemer

New shower head and safety bars in master shower Handyman Eric Loskill

LED lights master bedroom closet and laundry room Handyman Kevin Hurd

All new smoke detectors 2024;  Premiere Electric 

Replaced dining and kitchen nook chandeliers; Handyman Kevin Hurd

Two 19 inch toilets: one in guest and one in master and also a wash toilet in master; Handyman Kevin Hurd

2017 doorway rollers replaced

2017 New washer and dryer

Built-in Entertainment unit rebuilt to accommodate large screen TV

OUTSIDE

New keyless garage door opener

New Wi-Fi sprinkler box system 2025

2016 Sprinkling systems renovated with new heads etc. Pipe it To, Mike Eddinger

Folding Aluminum ladder for attic entrance-Handyman Henry Santana 

Garage floor painted (twice); Handyman Kevin Hurd

New hot water tank  and  pressure valve 2018;  Tsacrios Plumbing 

Roof inspected and repaired… due again for inspection;  Don Poss Roofing

Pool resurfaced and retiled, converted to new salt water system  2017 

Pool deck re-surfaced 2024  Pools by Warren

New Gas pool heater 

Pool filter 2024

Lanai rescreened  Screen Monkey

New cabinets on lanai; Henry Santana 

Automatic retractable hose hose lanai and front of house; Handyman Kevin Hurd

House Outside painted 3 times 

Ring camera security front and back 

Bell & Howell motion detector front

Air conditioner at end of life but system we last put in was 5 ton more than enough for house size-Bay Area

Dryer vent cleaned yearly; Kevin Hurd; Stanley Steemer

Garage doors serviced , new springs, rollers  Discount Garage Doors

Tinted Privacy film on garage window

New lanai awning  2015

New mailbox

Termite bond thru Fl Pest

2016-2018 added gutters and gutter screens  

printable pdf:   Who to Call for Services 03:2025