The never ending to-do list

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

Tear down bedroom/living room wall for a master bedroom

                Sheetrock connecting walls

                Rewire electrical

                Sheetrock (?) ceiling

                Fix floors so they don’t creak

Re-carpet

Paint

Move hanging bars away from wall/ceiling in closet

Make jewelry holder/frame for closet wall

Fix headboard – wood marker to fill in scratches

Dining Room/Living Room

Tear down wall for one, big living-dining space

Fix flooring

Sheetrock connecting walls

                Rewire electrical

                Move heating vents

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

Fix toilet handle

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

Replace all the burnt out light bulbs - Just so you all know, we had to replace 16 light bulbs…no joke.

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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