The Giant To-Do List

The post of this title does not even begin to cover the giant list of projects that we want to do to make this house our home. A few weeks ago, Josh and I set down one night and mapped out our room-by-room to do list. Before I start sharing completed and continuing projects with you, I wanted to share our giant to-do list so that you can get a sense of where we are coming from. 

This is our current brain dump of everything that we currently want to do, but as with all things, this list is in no way set in concrete. We've already changed our minds on a number of things, a number of times, and are taking projects one step at a time. And so, with the warning that this is very long, here is our new house giant to-do list!

- The Basement (0% Complete) - 


To Do:
  • Organize/create laundry nook
  • Complete storage set-up
  • Organize storage set-up
  • Replace curtain above dryer

- The Den (0% Complete) - 


To Do:
  • Clear away clutter
  • Remove lace curtains
  • Set up couch
  • Set up entertainment space
  • Tear down wood paneling
  • Sheetrock and plaster walls
  • Sheetrock and plaster ceilings
  • Paint stairs
  • Runner down stairs
  • Create mudroom entry area
  • Fix/Replace door to the garage
  • Paint/Replace door to backyard

- The Garage (0% Complete) - 


To Do:
  • Organize shelves
  • Organize paint
  • Sell hutch
  • Fix walls
  • Paint walls
  • Clean/Paint? floor

- The Kitchen (0% Complete) -


To Do:
  • Paint walls
  • Hang art
  • Make and hang curtain above sink
  • Create storage space (possible peninsula?)
  • Remove door to downstairs
  • Change hardware on cabinets
  • Paint trim
  • Install a built-in microwave over the stove to create more counter space

(Phase 2: Down the road, we're hoping to change the countertops and add cabinet and counter space, replace the tile, close the door to the deck, and switch out and upgrade appliances, as well as knock down the wall between the dining room and the kitchen.)

- The Dining Room (0% Complete) - 


To Do:
  • Rip up carpet
  • Buy and hang new blinds
  • Buy/make and hang curtains
  • Create (find/buy) sideboard storage
  • Sell dining room set left by previous owners
  • Buy new dining room set
  • Replace chandelier
  • Hang art
  • Paint walls

(Phase 2: Down the road, we're hoping to replace the window with slider doors out to the deck.)

- The Living Room (1% Complete) - 


To Do: 
  • Rip up carpet
  • Take down paneling
  • Buy new couch
  • Buy rug
  • Buy coffee table
  • Add built-ins around the fireplace
  • Fill and organize/decorate built-ins
  • Buy new tv
  • Wall mount new tv
  • Create and hang gallery wall
  • Create entry zone
  • Buy entry rug
  • Buy small entry table or bench for next to closet
  • Organize coat closet
  • Hang new blinds
  • Buy/make and hang curtains
  • Paint trim
  • Paint walls

- The Hallway (0% Complete) -


To Do:
  • Rip up carpet
  • Paint walls
  • Paint trim
  • Hang art
  • Change doorknobs

- The Bathroom (0% Complete) -


To Do:
  • Paint walls
  • Paint trim and doors
  • Paint vanity
  • Replace mirror
  • Replace lights
  • Replace shower head
  • Replace blinds
  • Buy/make and hang curtain 

- The Master Bedroom (0% Complete) -


To Do:
  • Paint walls
  • Paint trim
  • Install closet doors
  • Hang art
  • Bring mirror into room
  • Buy nightstand for Josh
  • Buy nightstand for Sara
  • Buy hamper
  • Add light to closet
  • Buy rug
  • Replace hardware on Hemnes
  • Replace blinds
  • Buy/make curtains

- The Spare Room (0% Complete) - 


To Do:
  • Office set-up
  • Closet organization
  • Bring loveseat into room
  • Paint walls
  • Paint trim
  • Hang art
  • Replace blinds
  • Buy/make curtains

- The Guest Room (0% Complete) - 


To Do:
  • Set up bed
  • Paint walls
  • Paint trim
  • Set up dresser and bedside table
  • Buy rug
  • Hang art
  • Replace blinds
  • Buy/make curtains

- Backyard (0% Complete) -


To Do:
  • Plant flowers in pots
  • Plant herbs on shed
  • Grow grass
  • Wash deck
  • Stain deck
  • Buy patio set

(Spring 2016: Garden!)

- Front Yard (0% Complete) -


To Do:
  • Change front light
  • Replace numbers
  • Replace door knocker
  • Replace door
  • Hang hose
  • Replace broken spigot handle
  • Replace shrubs and front plants

And that's the list! Some things have already been done throughout the house - all carpet was ripped up and the floors were all refinished, but I left the floor refinishing off of the list because there are no pictures of it happening. The list isn't 100% complete, but as the house is a work in progress, so is this list and nothing is set in stone. There's no real order to anything above, but we're hoping to just tackle things bit by bit as we set up our home!
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