I'm so excited to share some pictures of our new home today! Here you'll see it vacant, but as we get unpacked and settled I will share how we turn this blank slate into our home.
My incredibly long to-do list is inspired by the lists shared by Young House Love -- I can be very detail oriented yet also disorganized so their method of sharing long, detailed to-do lists is exactly what I need to stay on top of this homeowner project! Keep in mind that some of the items on this list, like finishing out the basement, are on the long-term list. Long-term could mean 10 years, but we know it's something we eventually want to do.
Because of my delay in posting this list, some things are already checked off. Yay progress!
Exterior
- reseal driveway
- repaint exterior next spring -- the colors are fine, but there are some places that are chipping and our inspector recommended taking care of it within the year
Yard &
Back Deck
remove old satellite dish to give access to electrical paneldoor mat by sliding door- repair/replace back deck steps
- weed front yard
- planters on back deck
- get bird feeders
- plan & plant veggie garden
- plant fruit trees
- install compost bin
- build chicken coop & run
Front
Porch
new welcome mat- potted plants on either side of entry/near bay window
Entryway
- paint
- update light fixture
turn coat closet back into coat closet (it currently has wire shelves, but we would like to hang coats in there)figure out some shoe storage near door- get runner
- get coat rack/hat stand for corner in stairs -- something that is functional, but also provides visual interest
Living
Room
- fix drywall patches
- paint
- repair windows with broken sashes: living room left
- hang art
- get rug
Dining Room
- fix drywall patches
- patch trim
- install beadboard wallpaper below chair rail
- paint beadboard wallpaper to match trim
- paint upper part of walls
- update light fixture
- get rug
- new dining room chairs
Office
remove wallpaperpatch & paint trimpaint walls- new window treatments
hang shelves- remove closet doors, turn closet into filing/bookshelf area
Kitchen
new fridge- caulk around kitchen sink
- paint
- update knobs
- update light fixtures
- update appliances to stainless steel when needed
- eventually replace countertops & sink; change out range for gas
Family
Room
- get fireplace gas adjusted correctly (currently burns too orange)
- change out surround sound for something less visually obtrusive -- speakers mounted flush into the wall? white?
- paint
get rug- new larger couch, larger coffee table
Downstairs
Bath
- paint
- update vanity & fixtures
Downstairs Hallway
- paint
- hang art
- get runner
- update thermostat?
Laundry
Room
- paint
buy washer & dryer- install folding shelf over washer & dryer
- get wall hanger for iron & ironing board
- figure out closet organization
Garage
fix garage door opener- build work bench
- add storage for bikes, shovels, tools etc.
Stairs & Upstairs Hallway
- paint
- remove carpet on stairs, put in hardwood with runner
- refinish banister
Master
Bedroom
patch holes in drywall- paint
Master Bath & Closet
- replace lightbulb in closet
- get plumber in to install new wax ring on master toilet
- fix grout in master shower
- paint
- new towel bars
fix linen closet doors -- they currently rub each other- update mirror & light fixtures
- new closet organization system?
- Update shower
Guest Room & Bath
- touch up enamel in upstairs guest bathroom sink
- repair windows with broken sashes: guest bathroom
- patch trim, remove half finished framing below chair rail
- install beadboard wallpaper below chair rail? Or finish out wainscoting framing like they did near the window?
- paint beadboard wallpaper to match trim
- paint wall above chair rail
- paint bathroom
get furniture for our holiday guests!- replace ceiling fan blades
- new window treatments
- update mirror & window treatments
- update vanity
- replace bathroom window with safety glass
Future Kid Room 1 (Currently Sean's Office)
- patch trim
- install beadboard wallpaper below chair rail
- paint beadboard wallpaper to match trim
- paint wall above chair rail
- replace ceiling fan blades
Future Kid
Room 2 (Currently Cat/Sewing Room)
- patch trim
- install beadboard wallpaper below chair rail
- paint beadboard wallpaper to match trim
- paint wall above chair rail
- replace ceiling fan blades
Jack and Jill Bath
- replace knobs
- paint
- update mirror & light fixtures
Basement
determine & label ethernet cables in basement junctionreplace water diffuser in humidifier prior to turning on heat- new window well for basement window
- finish out basement
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