The To Do List - Updated!
So exactly one year ago I posted this list of all of the things we want to get done in our house, and I figured a year is long enough to go without an update! So here it is!
Main Floor
FRONT ENTRANCE (7% complete) 2% increase. So... basically nothing happened here!
make a coat rackWe didn't make one, but I did buy a small one. It gets the job done for now!- replace tile flooring
paint a chalkboard wall- wanna see?- paint all trim
- paint front door
- do something about the mirror
- paint walls and potentially do something fun like this on them
LIVING ROOM (11% complete) 1% increase. Again... nothing
- paint walls white
furnish the place- paint the big green monster
- replace all trim
- paint all trim
- replace flooring
gallery wall- Went from this to this already.- add artwork to cover up thermostat
fix the currently too short, awkward curtainsNot fixed, but removed.- Add blinds/new curtains to windows
replace ceiling fan
KITCHEN (70% complete) No work done here. The kitchen is fine for now...
paint all cupboards whitechange hardwarechange counter topspaint ceiling whitepaint wallsboard and battenrefinish hutchhere it is!reupholster kitchen chairsall done!- refinish table and chairs
- new flooring (not happening for a LOOOONG time)
- new trim
STAIRS (20% complete) 15% more than a year ago. This officially the longest project ever.
remove all carpeting (some of this is done)ALL DONE!- fix and paint risers
- stain treads
replace railing and postNOPE! Keeping them, just painting now.- add a runner (maybe!)
- paint walls and trim up to hallway upstairs
- add artwork
- change light fixture
Second Floor
MASTER BEDROOM (99% complete) That's a whopping 99% more than last year! (Full update here)
paint walls and trimfix up and paint closet doors- replaced with curtains instead- make a jewellery hanging system
figure out artwork for wallsrefinish and hang mirror- This didn't happen, but dressers were refinished instead.curtainsnew lightingchange flooring
MAIN BATHROOM (1% complete) Nope. Nothin' happened here!
- paint everything
- replace tiles in tub/shower area
- replace floor tiles
- new vanity and sink
- new mirror
- towel hooks
- change flooring
- new lighting
change shower head
OFFICE (3% complete) ummm... I painted a cabinet. High fives all around.
- paint walls and trim
- finish desk
- paint chair
- bookcases
- lighting
- new flooring
paint filing cabinet- fix closet doors
SPARE BEDROOM (0 % complete) Yeah, no. This is a storage room at the moment.
- new flooring
- paint walls and trim
- window coverings
- fix closet doors
- figure out what furniture to put in here!
BASEMENT STUDIO (100% complete) Woot! One more room complete! Except we've made some life changes and this room is in transition again. But at least it's finished!
build itnew outlets and electrical work for the roomreplace fuse box with breaker boxdrywallsand EVERYTHINGinstall flooringtrim-workpaint walls and trim"brick" wallpallet wallpaint doorsmove some furniture in
GUEST BATHROOM (95% complete) Still no new fan cover. I'm calling this one done though.
paint tilereplace flooringnew shelving and mirrornew shower curtainnew light fixturepaint door and trim- replace fan cover
LAUNDRY ROOM (0 % complete) It's still a scary place.
- paint or replace flooring
- re-do shelving
- plank walls behind washer and dryer
Outdoors
BACKYARD (75% complete) 70% more than last year. And we LOVE it!
strip deck of all grimepaint deckLook for post VERY soon!power wash all siding and brick- landscape - move some existing gardens
- create a raised vegetable garden
create brick walkway from front gate and a patiopaint front gate
FRONT YARD (10% complete) The garage is no longer baby blue. YAY!
- paint existing concrete front steps
- brick walkway and driveway extension
paint garage door- paint front door
- add shutters
- landscape
Alright, so that's it for the list. At this point we're about 38% finished doing everything we want to the house. 28% more than last year, which doesn't seem like a lot, but then I think - we finished 2 full rooms and the backyard is ALMOST finished. That's a lot for a year, right? Sort of? I'm going with yes because after completing the master bedroom in 6 weeks, it feels like we've done a whole lot and after looking back on all the work in the backyard, that almost feels like enough for one year!Do you make lists like this to keep yourself accountable/on track? I'm finding this to be one of the most helpful things ever!