Updates and Improvements

Below is a list of updates and improvements made to the house since we moved in 2018. Happy to provided documentation to serious buyers by request.

Fencing

Backyard: 5′ estate rail and wire in the backyard; professionally installed by Fortress Fencing
Dog run: 6′ black aluminum fencing and easy-clean artificial pet turf; professionally installed by Fortress Fencing and Southwest Greens of Raleigh

AGA Elise 48” dual-fuel range with 5-burner gas cooktop and 44″ AGA range hood; range hood was professionally vented and make-up air installed
Installed black granite countertops in kitchen and butler’s pantry
Floor system reinforced prior to granite countertop and range installation
Replaced ceiling and installed tongue-and-groove wood planks
Refinished kitchen and pantry cabinets
Installed Kohler white cast iron sink with Delta chrome high arc faucet
Installed ceramic tile backsplash
Sanded and repainted kitchen and pantry cabinets and woodwork (trim, doors, frames, baseboards, crown molding, built-ins)

Foundation (professionally performed by Cedar Grove Maintenance) – replacement of old support posts; repairs to beams and floor joists; installation of new precast footing blocks, new treated posts, and 2×6 drop girder prior to installation of granite countertops
Electrical (professionally performed by Cedar Grove Maintenance) – electrical repairs inside home and outbuildings; installation of new GFCI outlets; and updates to old two-prong outlets throughout the old (un-updated) sections of the home
Furnace (professionally performed by Comfort Master Inc.) – regular maintenance and tune-ups plus installation of new Trane control panel, new surge protector, and replacement of five rusted burners with new stainless steel burners

All carpeting removed except in laundry area, original wood floors (heart pine in dining room, master bedroom, living room, and front entry; oak in library and studio) sanded and stained
Custom thresholds installed at entrances to dining room/front entryway, kitchen/library, and kitchen/dining room
Waterproof and scratch-resistant Pergo TimberCraft Gatehouse Oak flooring installed in back entryway/mudroom, kitchen, large guest bedroom, and small guest bedroom

White and grey quartz countertop, sink, and faucet installed on original Art Deco corner cabinet
New glass shower door and spa shower head
Original wallcoverings removed; repapered with premium English wallpaper

Professional removal of old propane tank
Ceiling fans installed in master bedroom, dining room, and large guest bedroom
Contract-grade light fixtures installed – Pottery Barn chandelier in dining room and matching PB three-arm fixtures in front entryway and back entryway; new pantry flush mount (Pottery Barn moravian star); small guest bedroom (flush mount)
Custom bookshelves in library – black walnut with black iron brackets

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