Reno List #1

Well, day 1 of school is in the books. No big surprises, and not nearly as emotional as I expected. After a smooth-sailing kindergarten year last year, I think I was much more prepared for what to expect this year. And it doesn't hurt that B was totally ready for me to leave this morning when I dropped her off in her classroom!

So, on to the renovation. I have projects/dreams galore in this new house. It's only been 2 weeks since we've been here, but I feel like I should really be digging in now that my days are free. So...it's not the most interesting/exciting part, but here come the reno lists. Keep in mind, these are all phase one. I would like to eventually gut and do some MAJOR reno in parts of the house, but for the short term, these are my goals:

UPSTAIRS
Kitchen

• Remove laundry (banish to basement)
• Install pantry organization system
• Rework placement in cabinets
• Replace sink/faucet
• Paint walls
• Install easy-close on all drawers & rubber stoppers on cabinets
• Change appliances
• Change ceiling fan
• Paint/dress up garage door
• Re-vent exhaust fan in microwave
• Install spice racks

Great Room

• Paint table
• Find chairs- Paint/Recover
• New lights over fireplace
• Hang TV over mantel
• Install doors on open shelving
• Make blanket storage
• Paint walls
• Hang art
• Paint Sideboard

Entry Room

• Hang TV
• Hang art
• Entry table?
• Paint walls

Main Bath

• Paint walls
• Stain vanity
• New faucet
• Stain medicine cabinet
• New light fixture

Master Bedroom

• Paint walls
• Reorganize
• Seating?
• Window treatments
• New bedding
• Closet organization system
• Décor/Art

Master Bath

• Stain Vanity & Medicine Cabinet
• Frame Mirror
• Change lights
• Change faucets
• Change toilet
• Add more closet shelves
• Remove wallpaper
• Paint walls
• Add knobs/pulls to vanity
• Décor/Art

B's Room

• Remove wallpaper
• Paint walls
• Window treatments
• Bedding
• Desk
• Refinish dresser
• Rework closet
• Build under-bed storage
• Paint headboard
• Décor/Art

D's Room

• Paint walls
• Window treatments
• Desk
• Closet Organization

Garage

• Empty/Organize (including taking all tools to shop)
• Hang OSB on 3 remaining walls
• Hang organization system
• Install shelving
• "Mudroom" type system near kitchen door

Deck/Outside

• Repair safety issues on deck foundation
• Jack up landing
• Organize deck/patio furniture
• Powerwash deck
• Paint front door/vinyl?
• Whitewash brick
• Do SOMETHING with empty archway
• Paint drain grate
• Make garbage can storage

More to come...