Showing posts with label To do lists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label To do lists. Show all posts

Monday, November 11, 2013

Sorry about being MIA lately...

We've been super busy working on the house lately…we just wanted to take a minute to update you all on our progress.



Family Room (Before)

 Family Room (Now)

Family Room (Before)

Family Room (Now)


We still have a lot to do but it's getting there. Here's our checklist for the family room:

-Remove vertical blinds
-Hang new curtains and curtain rods
-Remove shelves
-Buy a new sectional sofa
-Buy an area rug
-Buy and install new floors
-Install new baseboard and quarter round
-Install a new closet door
-Mount tv over the fireplace
-Re-do fireplace
-Install 2 lower cabinets in nook
-Install upper cabinets
-Buy a beverage fridge for nook
-Install butcherblock
-Install backsplash
-Cabinet lighting
-Hide/ disguise cords and tv components 



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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Tackling the Junkyard Part 2

Yesterday we left you all with our progress on the side yard. Today we completed the junk haul away and we finally have a clean side yard! We wanted to update you all and let you know about our plans for this side yard.






 These stumps still have us stumped...
 they are too deep and thick to dig out by hand...
so we might have to have them ground down or we'll try something to break them down not sure yet…

We plan to:
- Add a layer of topsoil
- Add grass seed
- Remove the stumps
- Paint/Disguise the downspout
- Scrape and repaint trim
- Replace windows
- Add shutters
- Add window boxes
- Paint and patch foundation
-Paint fence

Still lots to do but definitely progress from where we came from:






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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Attack of the creeping myrtle

The weather is finally becoming nice and Jared and I just couldn't wait to start tackling our long list of things to do outside. We started working on our front yard cleaning up all the debris that had collected over the fall and winter.


Myrtle is a great ground cover don't get me wrong. It's low maintenance, spreads quickly and kills almost anything in its path. But it drives me crazy! At some point it will come out but that will be a very long, tedious task so for now it stays.



This little "flower" bed is in between our sidewalk and retaining wall. It leaves a LOT to be desired. We're working on cleaning the myrtle out and letting the assortment of bulbs grow in here for this year. But we do have "plans" for this little area next year….just not sure what those "plans" are yet. 


While digging a little in this bed we found this little guy….well lots of these little guys…it's a wild onion…pretty cool just not in my flower bed! Haha..

So….here's a list of things we need to do outside over the next few months:

-Trim back the ornamental grasses
-Clean out flower beds
-Trim Grapevines
-Mulch all beds
-Edge all beds
-Cut down holly bushes
-Reseed patchy areas of lawn
-Mailbox Makeover
-Plant a garden
-Restore the deck
-Remove old deck benches and install planters
-Paint/repair fence
-Install house numbers somewhere on front of house
-Reseal driveway
-Redo retaining wall
-Resurface concrete sidewalk and steps
-Spray paint outdoor furniture
-Remove "weed/junk garden" on side of house and seed it
-Paint vinyl siding to match rest of house
-Paint/ disguise downspouts
-Plant red twig dogwood bushes on side of house
-Create an herb garden
-Build an air conditioner cover
-Replace Shutters
-Spray paint lamp post and handrails







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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Den Checklist

-Build built-in bookcases
-Buy gel fireplace 
-Install carpeting 
-Paint walls Newburg Green by Benjamin Moore
-Paint trim Wedding Veil by Benjamin Moore
-Install new light fixture
-Buy two club chairs
-Install new baseboard
-Stain existing table
-Hang curtains
-Buy area rug
-Hang artwork



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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Family Room Checklist




-Remove vertical blinds
-Hang new curtains and curtain rods
-Buy a new sectional sofa
-Buy an area rug
-Buy and install new floors
-Install new baseboard and quarter round
-Install a new closet door
-Mount tv over the fireplace
-Re-do fireplace
-Paint bookshelves
-Install 2 lower cabinets in nook
-Buy a beverage fridge for nook
-Install butcherblock
-Hide/ disguise cords and tv components




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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Upstairs Bathroom Checklist



- Buy new shower curtain
- Install new shower tile
- Replace shower rod
- Refinish old pink tub
- Replace shower head 
- Install new floor tile
- Replace/ refinish dated vanity
- Replace sink
- Frame out mirror
- Replace vanity lighting
- Make custom roman blinds/ add bamboo blinds
- Install vent fan
- Paint/prime walls 
- Paint ceiling
- Replace trim and molding 
- Install new countertops
- Create custom drawer pull-outs for linen cabinets
- Install new cabinet hardware
- Update cabinet doors
- Hang artwork
- Replace bathroom hardware
- Replace faucet 
- Remove magazine rack
- Recaulk bathtub
- Install crown molding



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Master Bedroom Checklist


- Paint trim and doors Wedding Veil by Benjamin Moore
- Install quarter round and crown molding
- Paint inside of closet
- Remove roller blinds and shades
- Install curtain rods and curtains
- Find nightstands
- Buy a king size mattress
- Buy two dressers 
- Install new door hardware (hinges and door knob)
- Buy new door
- Build a new bed frame and upholstered headboard
- Buy two mirrors for over the nightstands
- Hang all artwork
- Buy an area rug
- Buy new bedding 
- Build custom closet organizer
- Buy/ make a bench for the end of the bed



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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Front Yard Checklist

  I love lists because they hold me accountable for the things that I need to get done. Oftentimes lists can seem overwhelming but to me they are just goals that I can achieve when I have time, otherwise, the things I want done may never actually come to fruition.

Here is my to do list for the front yard:

  • Replace the gutters and fascia
  • Paint the trim
  • Paint the vinyl siding
  • Paint the shutters
  • Install house numbers
  • Remove eyebrow over the garage
  • Paint the garage doors
  • Replace the front door
  • Install an outdoor light to the left of the front door
  • Make a pergola for over the garage
  • Fix the retaining wall next to the driveway
  • Update the landscaping
  • Fix the concrete walkway and front steps
  • Install window boxes

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