I can’t even describe how long our to-do list is for the house. It’s infinite. It will never be done. But I feel the need to actually show you what we’ve gotten ourselves into.
AND I want to show you how much we’ve my stud husband, Justin, has accomplished already!
Look at that stud. |
Immediate List
Master Bedroom
Make jewelry holder/frame for closet wall
Fix headboard – wood marker to fill in scratches
Dining Room/Living Room
Fix storage closet door so it stays on the track
Paint the room one color
Replace the dining room light fixture
Kitchen
Fix broken pipes/plumbing under sink
Fix broken and loose door handles
Fix sheet rock in uneven spots
Paint
Fix broken drawer in refrigerator
Paint/Replace track lighting above stove
Laundry/Half Bath
Fix/Buy new TP holder, reaffix to wall
Fix/Clean faucet so it doesn’t spray
Bathroom
Fix/Buy new TP holder, reaffix to wall
Fix broken faucet handle
Buy replacement sink plug
Fix door on cabinet (won’t stay closed)
Un-mildew-ify the ceiling
Replace overhead fan with a stronger one
Paint ceiling with mildew-resistant paint
Sand down walls (really bumpy and weird)
Paint
Clean out grout on tile floor
Guest Bedroom
Carpet Clean
Remove door, replace with sliding door for space
Paint
Office
Carpet Clean
Fix handle on closet door
Entire House
Long Term List
Upstairs/Bedroom
Replace or repaint handrail/railing
Put a wall & door up
Build a master bathroom!
Update closet
Update trim
Buy or Make:
New mattress
Headboard
1-2 dressers
Bench for the end of the bed
Dining Room/Living Room
Replace the closet somewhere/how
Move front door 5+ feet
Put in a picture window
Take out strange/pointless beams in the walls
Update trim
Put chair rail around the entire room
Crown molding?
Chair covers
Buy or Make:
Couch
Coffee Table or Ottoman
1-2 Side Chairs
Update End Tables?
Lamps
Floor rug
Curtains
Kitchen
Buy or Make:
New Fridge (since the renters broke the door…)
Curtains for picture window
Guest Bedroom
Buy (or repurpose) all furniture
Office
Buy or Make:
Room-sized desk & shelving
Sofa bed or Daybed
Floor mat for office chair
Exterior
Fix or replace the broken back door
Replace tile in the back entrance
Paint the back entrance
Pull out the tree growing in front yard (right next to the house)
Landscape front and back yard
Gut deck and rebuild with [not wood] or build a patio
Plant grass
Fix-up or rebuild garage
Buy or Make:
Patio Furniture
Outdoor Rug
Grill
Lawn Mower with bag
Outdoor Storage Bin/Bench
Flower pots for front door
Flower pot for back door
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