We're a year in the house and we've been making our way through each room. I feel like every project takes so long and each project we start comes with 15 side projects that we get distracted by, but little by little it's coming together. Like the front mudroom still isn't done that we started back in the Fall, but we accomplished all the outside projects instead because the weather is nice and we're using that space more and the side mudroom while the front mudroom was put on hold.
As frustrating as it is to see the list still here, and growing when I continue to add more projects to it, it's also great to look back and say, here's what it looked like before and now we're here instead. I'm adding photos from the original listing so I can go back and see the progress.
Outside Front:
1. Take down the shrubs
2. Increase driveway space
3. Plant new bulbs
4. New front deck and railing
5. Trash barrel coverage
6. Landscape the front
7. Fix front door
8. Paint/update the shutters
9. Drainage stones
Outside Back:
1. Take down the trees hanging on the roof
2. Patio lights
3. Level part of the yard for a second patio off the Master (maybe make room for a hot tub!)
4. Remove tree
5. New fence
6. Plant flower beds
7. Move shed and put down a solid base
8. Get rid of scrap metal
Living Room:
1. Take down shingles decorating the wall and repaint
2. Remove old rug and replace flooring
3. Remove old wood stove and bricks
4. New sofa
5. Buffet cabinet
6. Take down brown wood and replace with trim
Kitchen:
1. Update appliances.
2. Remove and update backsplash
3. New floors
4. Add some electric outlets.
5. Remove drop ceiling
6. New cabinets
7. New counter
Bathroom:
1. Paint cabinets
2. Replace shower
Green Carpet/Library Room:
1. Replace green carpets
2. Un-texturize the walls
3. Remove chandelier
4. Remove drop ceiling
5. Remove and replace stone wall.
Front Mudroom:
1. Replace flooring
2. Replace front door
3. Replace chandelier
4. Paint
5. Build closet
Emma's Room:
1. Paint
2. Build new closet
3. Remove brown trim
4. Remove second door
Tyler's Room:
1. Paint
2. Build a more functional closet
Bonus Room:
1. Replace flooring
2. Build new laundry room
3. Storage shelving
4. Re-stain trim work
5. Paint
Side Mudroom:
1. New floors
2. Paint
3. Board and Batten on walls
4. New light fixture
5. Storage for sports equipment
Master:
1. Paint
2. Re-stain wood work
3. Install floor to ceiling library
4. Remove cubby in closet
5. Install a full closet system
6. Remove exhaust fan
Basement:
1. Organize and Clean!
2. Paint with cement paint
3. Install divider wall
4. Build a gym
5. Update/Fix tool bench area
6. Fix plumbing
Next time I post, I'll add some updated photos to see the progress we're making!
