Sunday, May 25, 2014

Updating the House To-Do List

When we first bought our house, I didn't think we would be in it forever. I thought it would be our starter house.  We have fallen in love with our house - the location and the layout.  We have decided that this is going to be the place we raise our kids. However, that does mean that it is time to do some real updating.  We have done little things over the years, but the entire house could use a good freshening up.

Below is everything that I would love to do to our house.  Most areas have two phases.  Phase 1 I feel that my husband and I can handle doing on our own and Phase 2 contains things that are beyond our expertise.  I am going to use this as my checklist and hopefully share the makeover results as they occur.

Outside

 









Phase 1
  • Replace faded shutters
  • Put shutters on garage window
Phase 2
  • Replace siding
  • Replace wooden porch and deck with vinyl
  • New windows on the garage
  • Cut down ash trees
  • Replace garage doors

Kitchen










Phase 1
  • Paint cabinets
  • Paint woodwork white
  • Install TV
Phase 2
  • Replace cabinets
  • Replace counter-tops
  • Replace laminate floor

Dinning Room










Phase 1
  • Paint wainscoting 
  • Paint woodwork white
Phase 2
  • Remove wainscoting
  • Replace laminate floor
  • Replace step into living room

Living Room










Phase 1
  • Paint woodwork white
  • Paint walls 
  • Update furniture
Phase 2
  • Replace carpet with laminate / hardwood floor

Playroom










Phase 1
  • Paint - maybe do one wall in chalkboard paint?
  • Replace desk
  • Paint woodwork white
Phase 2
  • Replace front door
  • Replace carpet with laminate / hardwood floor

Laundry Room



Phase 1
  • Paint woodwork white
  • Paint doors white
Phase 2
  • Put cabinets above the washer and dryer and above counter-top
  • Replace doors with six-paneled ones
  • Replace cabinet and counter top

Downstairs Bathroom













Phase 1
  • Paint
  • Fix crack in wainscoting
  • Update art work

Phase 2
  • Replace door with six-paneled one

Hallway













Phase 1
  • Paint
  • Update art work
  • Finish crown molding
  • Paint woodwork white
  • Replace railing
Phase 2
  • Replace carpet

Bedrooms













Phase 1
  • Paint woodwork white
  • Paint doors white
  • Replace mirrored closet doors
Phase 2
  • Replace doors with six-paneled ones
  • Replace carpet

Upstairs Bathroom













Phase 1
  • Paint
  • Paint wood work white
  • Update light fixture
  • Update toilet paper holder
  • Install shelves above the toilet
  • Paint vanity
  • Frame out mirror
  • Replace corner shelves
Phase 2
  • Refinish shower and tub
  • Replace vanity counter top
  • Replace faucet
  • Title floor
  • Replace door with a six-paneled one

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