I’ve had a few posts outlining the whole 1st
grade musical hullaballoo, but my camera battery decided it didn’t want to
cooperate. I don’t want to post those without pictures because they will help
illustrate the how-to process. I’ve been
waiting for the replacement but it seems as though the mail system has
conspired with the battery gods to keep me waiting on picture downloads. Until it arrives, I’ll be sans photos. I had planned on writing a few things so I
could keep to posting at least once a week but I’ve been enjoying a hiatus
during my spring break. It’s been
wonderful! I’ve loved being able to
catch up on housework, organization and general home upkeep. Next up on the to-do list is to come up with
a general “To Do” list for the house.
Since there are so many things that we’d like to do, it’s a little
overwhelming. My mother-in-law had some
fantastic advice of going one room at a time.
We have 10 rooms on the main floor (including 2 bathrooms) and every one
of them needs some attention. Some rooms
need more than other L
and there is a basement with 5 rooms (including 1 bathroom down there). Unfortunately every room in the basement
needs attention. Fortunately the
basement is not even on the list right now, it’s so far down.
Mud room (not an actual room)
- remove table top like surface from alcove
- add shelving to alcove
- add hanging hooks to alcove
- add hanging hooks between shelves
- some sort of sitting structure between shelves
- Paint room (including outside entry and garage entry)
- purchase/make curtain for outside entry door
- paint trim
- artwork
- wall calendar/organizations system
Half-bath/Laundry room
- remove (or frame out) 80's-tastic wall sized mirror
- replace 80's-tastic light fixutre
- paint room
- paint trim
- replace faucet
- purchase/make curtain to conceal laundry area
- purchase/make curtain for window
- new shelving/paint old shelving
- artwork
- add area rug
- paint cabinets
- paint walls
- paint trim
- remove upper cabinets from south and east wall
- add open shelving to south and east wall
- replace cooktop
- replace built-in oven
- replace counter tops
- add area rug
Dining Room
- paint walls
- paint trim
- paint built-in wet bar
- replace counter top on wet bar
- replace sink/faucet on wet bar
- replace track lighting
- replace light fixtures over bar and sconces
- purchase make curtains for patio doors
- art work
- add area rug/door mat
Formal Dining Room/Office
- paint walls
- paint trim
- paint doors
- paint desk
- purchase/make curtains
- add furniture (not sure what yet)
Entry Way
- add artwork
- replance lighting fixtures
- retile
Living Room
- paint walls
- paint trim
- paint doors
- replace ceiling fan
- add sofa table ?
- add coffee table ?
- add area rug
- replace track lighting
A’s Bedroom
- paint walls
- replace ceiling fan
- add dresser
- add desk
- replace curtains
- replace area
- replace area rug
- paint headboard
- add artwork
Guest Room
- paint trim
- replace ceiling fan
- add bed
- add area rug
- add artwork
Jack & Jill Bath (between A’s room and Guest Room)
- paint walls
- paint trim
- paint vanity
- replace counter top
- replace faucets (there are two sinks)
- replace fan
- tile shower
- replace shower doors
- tile floor (part is already tiled and part is carpeted)
Master Bedroom
- replace ceiling fan
- replace lighting
- add area rug
- new dresser
- new nightstand(s)
- add artwork
Master Bath
- remove 80's-tastic mirrors and replace with larger individual mirrors for both vanities
- remove 80's-tastic lighting from above mirrors
- paint vanities
- replace countertops for vanities
- replace faucets for vanities
- replace sinks ?
- paint walls
- paint trim
- paint skylight
- remove carpeting
- tile floors
- add board & batten to walls ?
- remove step-up to the tub
- paint tub
- replace bathtub faucet
- purchase/make curtains for windows & door
- tile shower
- replace showerhead
Master Closet (not a real room)
- paint walls/ceiling
- replace lighting
- reorganize shelving/rods
- remove carpet?
