Why not?
When we saw this house we didn't just see a place to live. We saw a huge yard where our kids could run and play, a playroom where they could be creative and enjoy themselves, a family room where we'd spend evenings together. We saw a fantastic school down the street, a well established neighborhood, and the short five-minute drive to our church. We saw our home.
Now, I see a constantly growing list of things that annoy me... this is old, this is broken, this bothers me... Well, I'm DONE with that. Time to DO something about it.
So, I actually sat down and made a list. A very long, almost exhaustive, list of things I want to do to the house. Will I ever actually DO all of these things? Who knows? We're only limited by time and money, right? In the spirit of being transparent, I thought I'd share my list with you.
Ready? It's a doozie!
House-wide
- Test for asbestos
- Paint trim
- Possibly scrape and re-texture ceilings
- Organize closets and laundry area
- Screens on windows
Master Bath
- Shower door seal
- Cabinet/étagère over toilet
- Purchase Aneboda dresser from IKEA
- Paint cabinets white
- New countertops
- New sink
- New faucet
- Sand texture?
- Paint walls
- New lighting (vanity and watercloset)
- Paint pocket doors
- New rugs and towels
- Replace caddy
- Replace or frame out mirror
- Showerhead
Master Bedroom
- Repaint walls
- Crown molding
- Purchase new door (with window)
- Upholstered headboard
- Night stands
- Dresser
- New TV
- Chairs?
- Different arrangement – move bed to opposite wall?
- Rug
- Lamps
- Bedding
Jack’s Room
- Purchase nightstand
- Possibly loft bed with desk underneath
- Wall art
Hallway
- Have lights repaired
- New photos in frames
Caroline’s Room
- Have light in closet repaired
Hall Bath
- Paint cabinets
- New countertops
- New sink
- New mirror/reframe mirror
- Replace tile with vinyl
- Paint walls
- Paint trim and ceiling
- Have electrical above tub checked
- Replace over-tub fixture
- Extra long shower curtain (white)
- New rug/towels
- Lamp
- Storage over toilet – rack and caddy system from IKEA
- Hooks for robes
Office/Sewing/Craft Room
- Move pecan furniture to mom’s (couch, desk, dictionary stand, side table, bench)
- Recover or slipcover chair and ottoman
- Paint walls and possibly brick wall
- Window treatments
- Move desk/computer/printer/filing cabinet – reconfigure
- Purchase IKEA workstation for sewing – vika ammon/vika annefors
- Chairs – jules (2) from IKEA
- Storage over sewing area – spool storage, rack and caddy system from IKEA
- Bookcases for fabric and notion storage
- Rug
- Ironing station
- Cutting table
Kitchen
- Paint cabinets
- Paint walls (again!)
- New countertops
- New sink
- Backsplash
- Mirror?
- Chalkboard
- Paint or remove pocket door
- New dishes
- New pantry doors
- New faucet
Dining Area
- Refinish/paint table
- New dining chairs
- Rug
- Build shelves on either side of window for cookbooks
- Paint paneling
Living Room
- Paint paneling a warm color
- Paint fireplace white
- Ottoman
- Writing desk
- Lamp
- Art/pictures for walls
- Rug
- Window treatments
- New slider door
- Remove fireplace screen/replace with glass enclosure
- New fireplace rack
Playroom
- Paint
- Purge baby toys
- Create workstations/learning area
- Clothesline art display
- Get rid of big chair and ottoman
- Re-work “mud room” – possibly foot lockers
- Replace door(s)
Outside
- Toy storage
- Clean sandbox and purchase cover
- Clean water table
- New sand
- New tarp for fort
- Rock wall on fort
- Rocker swing
- Replace rope ladder and swing
- Remove rocks and sod side yard
- Build wood storage near house
- Plant shrubs in flowerbeds
- Paint front door red/gray
- Purchase storm door
- Paint trim
- Repaint shutters
- Chain link fence around yard
- Prep and plant raised bed
- Purchase new waterstick for watering
- Picnic table
Note: If I do accomplish anything on that list I'll be sure to let you in on it! Feel free to give me your inspired ideas about my list too!
