we've been in our home for six whole months now! home ownership is just as everyone says-- a LOT of work! slowly but surely we're cracking away at our to-do lists {and continuously adding more to do, as well!}.
new mailbox- energy efficient windows
patch roofand eventually get new roof- fence in entire yard
- new pretty storm doors {we've got one on the front, need one for the side}
new front door- new side door
- paint siding or get vinyl siding
- new garage doors
- build a huge deck
landscaping:
clean up the disaster by mailbox{and get rid of the stump}- clean up hedges at sides of property {we've done a little bit, more to do!}
- remove dead trees in back
add flower bed along side of front yard- transplant
roses,nandinas,daffodils,irises build a rain barrelraised bed vegetable gardenstill up juliet's yard and plant some grass
- fancy up the concrete slab patio with color {chocolate color?}
build hanging lanterns for around patio{we bought them, but still}- hang sparkly string lights from the trees/house/everywhere
- replace sidewalk to driveway with stepping stones
- bench seating area with lots of plants around
- build a planter box along back side of patio
customize curtains- find a pie safe
install new light fixturespurchase new fridge- new cabinets and rearrange layout of kitchen a bit
remove wooden shutters- install a dishwasher
- new paint color
- purchase new stove/oven/range/whatever it's called
- repair pocket doors {
one done, one to go!} - new flooring
new faucet- new sink {single basin?}
- find some way to make recycling pantry close
finish painting kitchen tableget some chairs {or paint the ones we have}- a rug under the table would be nice
remove built-in cabinet doorspaint front door and back of built-in cabinetinstall new reducers/thresholds- paint walls
create collage of pictures, art, pretty things, etc.- paint paneling?
- light fixtures {a big one in the foyer,
small one in hallway} - remove/replace tile in foyer
- paint paneling
remove wooden shutters- refinish daybed
remove chandelier and install new light fixturere-install door
replace broken mirror on dresser- refinish dresser
- new handles for closet doors
- paint
remove wooden shuttersreuse old master bedroom curtainsfind a headboard
diy rise and shine artwork- some kind of artwork for over toilet
- paint walls and lower shower curtain rod {or raise it and get a longer shower curtain}
install new faucet- towel hook for beside shower
paint vanityinstall reducer/threshold- frame the builder grade mirror
- replace current valence with some kind of curtains?
hang curtainsand roman shadesblack and white artwork shelves- new rug
tv consolesome kind of wall art for beside tv- paint walls
- construct built-in cabinets with window seat along short wall
master bedroom:
find a nightstand for austin{found one, refinish it!}make a vintage-y suitcase nightstand for me- laundry hamper
diy a burlap headboardpretty curtains from ceiling- new light fixture, maybe ceiling fan?
- paint
new handles for closet doors- new rug
- new tv
master bathroom:
new light fixturenew sink faucetinstall vent fan and light over showerbuild shelves for over toilet- purchase new baskets/bin for storage on shelves
- new sink with vanity cabinet
- replace medicine cabinet with mirror
towel hooksremove tile around outlet and light switchpaint and lower shower curtain rod {or raise curtain rod and get a longer curtain}
basement:
- new a/c unit and duct work
- new garage door openers {
austin got one, mine needs replacing} fix storage shelvesbuild work bench- insulate ceiling/floor
- paint over the sunshine yellow and kelly green!
- paint concrete floors
- plumbing work
- new door down to basement
- enclose a finished media room/den
- french doors to patio
- wet bar for entertaining
- enclose laundry room
miscellaneous:
- refinish wood floors
- exchange 2-prong outlets for 3-prong outlets
- level light switches
- replace door handles throughout
whoa. that's a lot. and it's going to take a long, long, long time. maybe longer. especially as we continue to add more things we'd like to fix/change/add/whatever. but that's what's fun about owning a home, right?
