2595 Finch Ln · Tahoe City

South Finch
Project Board

Everything the little red cabin needs, in one place — organized by where the work happens, with photos, open questions, and the house facts a contractor would ask for.

15 projects 6 deck & outdoors 6 inside the cabin 3 bones & systems
Scope key: Quick fix Weekend project Needs a pro Decision needed
Zone 01

Deck & Outdoors

6 projects

Deck Doors

Quick fix

Fix the deck door handles and the locking mechanism.

String Lights

Quick fix

Hang the string lights back up over the deck.

Planter

Quick fix

Put the planter along the east side of the deck to use.

Sauna

Needs a pro
  • Move the sauna to the SE side of the deck
  • Attach a water feature on one side, shower on the other
  • Reinstall siding on the sauna exterior
No photo yet — snap one next visit

Shed

Weekend project
  • Organize the shed, install organizing hooks
  • Fix shed doors — remove doors, reattach plywood, fix structure
  • Move ski gear from the downstairs room into the shed
  • Hang the bikes
No photo yet — snap one next visit

Bear Box

Decision needed

Fix the doors on the bear box — or replace it entirely with a new one similar to North Finch's.

Open question
  • Repair the doors, or buy the same box North Finch has?
Zone 02

Inside the Cabin

6 projects

Fireplaces & HVAC

Needs a pro
  • Move the gas insert from the main living room into the downstairs office
  • Move the newly installed fireplace from the downstairs office into the living room
  • Remove the HVAC system
Open questions
  • If the house heats from the downstairs room, will it run too hot for someone staying in there?
  • Can the gas insert connect to natgas in the downstairs bedroom? The dryer should already have a natgas hookup — a simple extension?

Unlocks the Laundry Room build — the extension goes where the HVAC comes out.

Laundry Room

Needs a pro
  • With the HVAC removed, build an extension out the back door for a laundry + mud room
  • Clean up the current dryer exhaust

Depends on the HVAC removal (Fireplaces project).

No photo yet — snap one next visit

Downstairs Storage

Weekend project
  • New entrance racks with actual hooks, so things stop falling off
  • Install storage in the space above the shoe rack
  • Hang a curtain over the downstairs room storage, or reinstall the folding door

Dining Table

Decision needed

Decide what to do with the new and walnut dining tables — the house only needs one.

Shower Curtain

Quick fix

Install a proper shower rod and curtain in the bathroom.

Kitchen Window

Quick fix

Fix the kitchen window — probably needs metal epoxy or new fixtures.

Zone 03

Bones & Systems

3 projects

Piping

Needs a pro

New piping needed for the house.

From the inspection
  • Budget for replacement of piping in the near future
  • Some plumbing needs additional supports to correct its slope
  • No water shutoff valve located — confirm location or have one installed

Foundation Leak

Needs a pro

There appears to be a leak in the foundation on the drain side of the plumbing. Flagged in the home inspection — needs a professional to take a look.

Outlets

Needs a pro
  • Upgrade existing 2-prong outlets to 3-prong
  • Add outlets throughout the house — especially the upper-left bedroom and the downstairs room

House Facts

HeatGas fireplace insert heats the whole house; HVAC unused. Tankless water heater.
RoofAsphalt shingles from 2005, 25–30 yr lifespan. Extension roof is flat — shovel it in winter (via the upper-right bedroom window).
WindowsAll double-pane (confirmed).
SewerTCPUD sewer (not septic).
ParkingTwo cars on the asphalt driveway in winter.
BearsBear wire installed — no bears in 10+ years.
Insurance$6,310/yr full-pay plan.

Utilities & Contacts

ElectricityLiberty Utilities — 800-782-2506
GasSouthwest Gas — 877-860-6020
Sewer / WaterTCPUD — 530-583-3796
TrashTahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal — 530-583-7800

Still on the Inspection List

  • Wires touching trees — have the utility company review
  • BMP compliance — required by 10/2020, no certificate issued
  • Electrical board & wiring — age and condition unconfirmed

South Finch · 2595 Finch Ln, Tahoe City · Photos from the Compass listing and July 2024 home inspection · Click any photo to enlarge