The Clock is Ticking

We have been procrastinating big time on the tasks that need to be completed in order for us to maximize our ecoEnergy rebates. We have a long to-do list, and a little over six weeks until we need to conduct the follow-up audit (must be done within 18 months of initial audit).

1. Insulate attic - We currently have R0 (yes, that is a zero), so we should have done this a long time ago, but somehow it just never topped the task list. We have scheduled a contractor to install cellulose insulation to R50 later this week, as this is actually cheaper than doing it ourselves (amazing, eh?).
2. Replace water heater - We currently rent an old, crappy electric water heater, and will be moving to a high-efficiency gas water heater. In order to direct vent up the chimney, we also need to have a new liner installed, but if that is not possible we will power vent instead.
3. Replace four basement windows - We ordered replacement slider windows yesterday. Two of the windows will be slightly larger than the originals, which will add more light into the basement. We do not need to add an egress window in our basement since we have a direct exit through the side door, and our basement windows are quite large so they easily exceed light/ventilation requirements. We also plan to replace the old milk drop box with a fixed window, which should add a little bit of light into the stairwell down to the basement.
4. Insulate the basement walls and headers - This does not seem like a very tall order, but prior to insulating, we need to break up the basement floor, re-do the drains underneath the house, upgrade the supply line, pour a new basement floor, and frame the exterior walls.

Sooooo, August should be a busy month at our house, especially considering we plan to spend some time in cottage country and I do not want to "waste" any vacation time on renovation projects. Can we get it done? I hope so.