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Friday, March 15, 2013

Updated Houst To-Do List

We've lived here 9 months and this is the updated to do list from 2012:
Here is a basic to-do list of the house.  There is no priority, there is no distinction between tiny items or big items and it definitely isn't thorough.  (Crossed out means I've already done it.)

Craigslist:
Washer
Dryer
Scandinavian Hutch?
Pool Table 

Living Room:
Remove wallpaper
Paint walls
Do something with curtains (dye them?)
Add crown molding (probably more than a year away from this step)
Widen doorways (probably more than 2 years away)

Dining Room:
Paint walls
Paint trim
Move dining room to living room and make current dining room office/playroom

Family Room:
Sell pool table
Build toy chest/furniture (picked up Expedit at IKEA...not in love)

Add built in bookcases (probably more than 3 years away)
Paint paneling (could be my first job to tackle)
Add crown molding (more than a year away) (There already is crown molding in this room.)

Widen doorways (probably more than 3 years away)

Kitchen:
Paint cabinets (maybe?)
Replace hardware
Put in IKEA apron sink
Replace faucet
Paint floors (probably replace but it would be fun to try paint)
Remove desk and cabinets on short wall
Replace appliances (already replaced dishwasher)
Add garbage disposal
Take down wallpaper
Paint walls

Hallway:
Paint walls
Replace 2 ceiling light fixtures
Remove wallpaper
Change hanging light fixture

Master bedroom:
Replace vanity, sinks, shower stall, lighting
Remove wallpaper
Paint walls

Nursery:
Paint closet doors, back of door, and trim
Install pallet bookshelf that is already built
Replace lighting (remove ceiling fan)

Utility Room:
Install upper closet bar for drying clothes
Build laundry basket holders for 4 baskets (Ana White plans)
Install iron & ironing board holder (already bought, just have to install)

Garage:
Move garage door opener switch
Make mudroom racks out of existing storage shelves for removing shoes

Florida Room:
Buy patio furniture

If I try to make a list in priority order of what I think I'll tackle first...maybe I'll give myself deadlines??
DONE 1) Paint family room paneling - October 13th (we are having a party and I think I may try to get this done)
DONE 2) Replace family room light fixture (it is SO dark in there) - October 31st
HALFWAY DONE 3) Remove wallpaper in master bathroom and foyer, remove wallpaper in living room, kitchen, guest bath- November 30th
DONE 4) Install upper closet bar for drying clothes in utility room - November 30th (we have Thanksgiving break)
DONE 5) Install iron & ironing board holder - November 30th
XX - Changed my mind 6) Get cable hook up for family room - November 30th
DONE 7) Install pallette bookshelf in nursery - November 30th
DONE 8) Paint master bedroom - December 24th
DONE 9) Paint master bathroom - December 24th
10) Replace bath light fixtures - January 15th

Here is the priority list as it stands now -
1) Remove wall paper in living room
$ 2) Add crown molding in living room and master bedroom
$ 3) Paint hallway
$ 4) Change mirror in master bathroom
$ 5) Replace 2 hanging light fixtures in master bathroom
$ 6) Replace 2 hanging light fixtures in hallway
$ 7) Paint living room walls & trim
$ 8) Paint dining room walls & trim
9) Remove wallpaper in spare bathroom
10) Paint spare bathroom walls & trim
11) Paint trim in nursery including closet doors

Most don't require a lot of money, in fact I have the trim paint.  I put $ next to ones that we'll have to save for.  I haven't picked out paint colors for most of these rooms either, I need to figure out how to get the paint colors to flow throughout the house.  We have gray stripes in the foyer and a deep blue in the family room. 

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