Kitchen
- Paint
- Backsplash
- Install garbage disposal
- Under cabinet lighting
Secure toe kick trim- Finish restoring island
Flip laundry room door to open into Laudry room- Stainless fridge?
- Farm sink?
Breakfast Room
- Install bead board and trim
- Repair cracks in wall
- Paint
- Paint hutch
- Farm table
Repair thresholdReplace chandelier light fixturePaint globe light fixtures- Repair/Replace cracked window
- Fix leak in roof. Again.
Replace back door?Add storm or screen door- Upholstered seating on one side of table?
Living room
Weather strip for doorPaint ventsRepair phone jackHide cordsTouch up crown molding- Drop leaf table
- Find another drum table for the other side of the couch
Reupholster chair cushions. Or just get rid of the couch.Replace coffee table with ottoman or more appropriate table.- Family tree art/project
- Hang silver trays
Dining room
Paint vent covers- Install crowm molding
- Rug?
- Recover chairs
- Replace light fixture
Master Bedroom
- Paint
- Build out closet
- New bedding
- Paint wardrobe
- Artwork
- Do something with the fireplace surround. Paint? Strip? Tile?
Repair floor by window- Replace window pane. (Ahem, Chris. . . )
Entry/Staircase/Computer landing
Hang mirror or artwork by front doorReupholster bench. Or get rid of it.- Bookcase under stairs
Paint- Replace doorbell
- Small rug for computer area
- Address chandelier. . . clean crystals, replace bulbs, clean fixture without killing myself. Or replace with a larger fixture.
- Replace attic ladder with a metal ladder.
- Paint ceiling.
Small downstairs hall
PaintMake shelving a bookcasePaint inside wall of bookcaseReplace light fixture
Playroom
PaintNew curtainsOrganize closetClean rugRecover loveseat(replaced it instead)Make/Hang chalkboard- Add another bookcase or costume storage
Hang art display systemClean out/donate books
Boys' room
- Paint
Organize closetAdd a dresserHang photos or art- Update photo collages
- Matching bedding
- Bedskirt for David's bed
Rug?Hang wall lighting- Replace overhead fixture?
Guest room
- Address fireplace. Convert to gas? (We've decided to leave it as is right now - I don't think a gas fireplace and a five year old developmentally delayed child are the best combination in a bedroom.)
- Strip/paint/tile/something fireplace surround. We cleaned this up, and I think we're leaving it as is for now. We need to secure the screen, and call it a day.
Hang mirror or art over fireplaceClean transomPaintCurtainsNew bedding?Rug?Art?Closet shelving and hanging systemLampshade for black lamp- Cushion or pillows for window seat
- Add crown molding
Fix loose outlets
Laundry room
- Cabinets over washer and dryer
Add a cabinet for linen storage- Paint
- Hanger for brooms, etc.
Reroute pump to outside- Install back door
- Clean/paint light fixtures
Patio
Rug- Figure out the light. Make it work.
- Paint concrete?
Rework the seating to make it more of an outdoor roomNew patio furniturePaint the flower stand. Or love it the way it is.- Paint candle holder/lantern thingy
- Add a stair?
Add concrete planters?- Hang flower holders
- Window box
Exterior
- Side the remainder of the house. Yikes.
- Paint.
- Repair trim above front windows
- Replace upstairs windows
- Gutter/French drain system
- Reinsulate crawl space
- Repair loose roof panel(s)
Pressure wash porch- Paint porch floor, stairs, and rails
- Re-do porch columns?
- Replace front light
- Clean weeds off of front of house
- Make crawl space opening larger
- Clean/paint lattice under porch.
- Trim out lattice
- Add back door to laundry room
Yard
- Fence back yard
- Cut down tree?
- Massive yard clean up
- Remove kennel after fencing is put up
Weed killer on front walkThis will be an on-going project.- Prune bushes
- Plant a garden
- Add two more bushes along the side of the porch
- Rip out three small ugly bushes near patio.
- Rip out two little trees in island area.
- Electricity to the shed?
Dream List/Far in the Future
- Build a detached garage
- Finish the attic and add another 1000+ square feet
- Add a second bathroom
1 comment:
Ho.Ly.Smokes. I am overwhelmed just reading this, although my list might be that long if I cared enough to make one...
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