the house list

waaaaaaaaaaay back in january of 2008, brad and i compiled room-by-room list of all the things we wanted to do to update the house.

well, this weekend, i found that list.  it's been hiding for a while, and to my surprise, i'd say we have about half of the things done.

let me give you a run down.  crossed off items have been completed, red items are new projects that have been added since we came up with this list, and that i can remember...i'm sure there are more, but this is what i have!!

outside
-repaint house (had to go with siding thanks to a woodpecker!  but i love it!)
-paint shutters and front door (got new shutters and painted the front door YELLOW!)
-figure out garage door keypad
-landscaping (front, side, back)
-cut down dead tree in backyard (dad took care of this one!)
-new deck
-buy deck furniture (thank you awesome deal on craigslist!)
-buy deck rug
-new mailbox
-caulk back light fixture
-siding?
-buy deck rug (yes, it's on here twice, i bought one, and it went to shit, so i want to buy another NICE one)


foyer

-touch up paint

-hang artwork/pictures (downstairs hallway, hallway up the stairs)

-find shelf thing for by the stairs (it's since been moved, but hey, i did find one!)

-runner for hallway

-paint trim?

-replace closet doors with bi-folds (i hate sliding closet doors!)

basement
-new furniture (couch, tables, chairs, tv storage, extra storage pieces)
-reprint pictures for frames
-organize laundry room
-more storage shelves in laundry room
-new blinds for window in office area
-hang curtains
-hang artwork
-trunk for blanket storage
-wireless card for brad's computer (not needed now thanks to his new laptop)
-figure out storage for workout equipment

-touch up paint

-hang shelves

-paint trim

-paint doors

-new sliding door?
-tear down walls in office area to create more storage in the laundry room (makes more sense if you could actually see how SMALL the office really is)
-paint/install new door 


downstairs bathroom
-patch up paint (so frustrating with the texture crap they put on walls in wisconsin, i think i've actually given up)
-sand rough spots
-buy blinds
-hang artwork
-new fixtures and faucet
-new mirror
-new cabinet (painted the old one, looks good!)
-new toilet
-new door handle
-paint trim
-paint/install new door 
-take down or repaint cabinet in the shower room

kitchen
-new hardware (the twigs are STILL up!)
-new countertops
-new stove
-backsplash
-new barstools
-new chairs for the end of the table
-artwork
-clean appliances
-blinds or curtains
-refinish cabinets
-new ceiling fan/light over table
-new door handle for pantry door and basement door
-organize the shelves above the bar

-paint trim

-paint window

-paint sliding door?
-paint/install new door

upstairs hallway
-patch holes
-paint
-hang artwork
-buy blinds
-new screen for window
-new door handle for linen closet

-paint trim

-paint/install new door 

 office/third bedroom
-get rid of some furniture
-rearrange furniture
-paint
-clean out closet
-get some sort of craft storage system in place
-get design direction (figure out with brad what we want the room to be)
-patch holes
-curtains/rod
-new door handles
-new vent cover
-paint/install new doors


 upstairs bathroom
-paint sink area
-paint shower area
-new knobs
-new cabinets (painted the old, works for me!)
-new light fixtures
-new mirror(s)
-hang artwork
-new fixtures and faucets
-new toilet seat
-update fan system in shower room
-new door handes
-new vent covers
-fix ceiling in sink area
-paint/install new doors

 front room
-new lamps (got new shades made for old lamps, perfect!)

-built in bookshelves near fireplace
-hardwood floors (don't think this is going to happen anymore)
-curtains/rod
-buy furniture
-update art work (actually put pictures in frames)

and...i can't find the lists we made for the master or the guest room, so when i do, i'll add them to the growing list...

-ew