The Neverending Story of Home Renovation
January is the time to think about the new year ahead. I love beginnings, and even though January does not feel like much of a beginning to me since it falls in the middle of the school year, I do like the thought of New Year’s Resolutions. I always make a couple, some of them are annual objectives, such as leaving the country at least once every year. Last year, I resolved to write more, and this blog was the result. Therefore, I am thinking about what I want to do this year, particularly in the house.
I guess it goes beyond this year. As I look through my list, I have to admit that there is no way that we will ever accomplish all of these things in one year….or one decade. I am now hoping that we will be able to finish this lifetime. Here is the breakdown room by room.
Living Roo
- paint the door
- set nails in trim
- putty and sand trim
- paint trim
- crochet plant holders
- replace t.v. cabinet
- hang coat rack
- build narrow table for under front window
- reupholster couch
- refinish chair
- finish cushions for chair
- sew slip covers for chairs
- repair purple pillows
- get wedding picture
- hang lamp
- replace screens
- cover door bell
Dining Room
- fix chairs
- fix bench
- refinish Grandma’s table
- set nails in trim
- putty and sand trim
- paint trim
- buy bulbs for light fixture
- refinish light fixture?
- replace screens
Kitchen
- replace floor
- finish installing dishwasher
- install pull-out drawers beside stove
- install new counters
- tile backsplash
- paint door
- install weather strip on door
- hang wine crates
- paint drawers
- hang drawers on wall
- organize cupboards
- polish cabinets
- refinish table
- fix chair
- replace screens
- put screen in door
Hall
- cut hole in linen closet door
- put litter in closet
- organize linen closet
- organize coat closet
- finish painting
- hang pictures of Kahlua and Crème
- reframe and rehang Bucca’s picture
Bedroom
- organize closet
- fix hole in ceiling
- repaint ceiling
- hang lamp
- fix bed
- refinish jewelry box
- refinish dresser
- replace screens
Spare Room
- paint walls
- paint trim
- organize closet
- refinish dresser
- replace knobs on dresser
- touch up dresser and night stand
- paint mirror
- find home for paintings
- replace screens
Bathroom
- paint trim black
- paint door white
- repaint walls
- paint light fixture
- hang light fixture
- get plants
- replace floor tile
- regrout
- repaint medicine cabinet
- replace screen
Stairs to Rental Unit
- paint walls
- carpet stairs
- hang paintings
Basement
- cull unnecessary items in yard sale and Goodwill
- get more shelving
- organize!!!
- clean!!!
- hang curtains
- paint wall in stairway
- clean stairs
Yard
- get lawn mower fixed
- take better care of lawn
- reseed
- plant more vegetables
- weed regularly
Outside of House
- Mosaic on front stairs
- Mosaic on foundations
- Mosaic on back stairs
- fix holes in porch rafters
- repaint porch
- refinish bench
- refinish chair
- fix and hang candelabra
- fix doors under porch
Are you feeling as exhausted as I am? I start to despair until I think of all of the work that we have already done in the house. I would dare to say that in the three years since I bought the house, there have been at least this many projects accomplished. There is hope that this list will someday be completed. Of course, by then there will be a whole new list, but that is the fun of home ownership! Good luck with your project lists.
Here are some more pictures. Just looking at all these things in detail makes me shudder!
Happy Homemaking!
I am a teacher, traveler, artist, writer, homemaker and a whole lot more. In January 2009, I bought the Cape of Dreams. It was the second house that I had ever owned, but it was the first that I bought by myself. I now live in the house with my husband Douglas, our dog Kahlua, and Crème de Menthe, the cat. Because, what life is complete without a little Kahlua and Cream? I love arts and crafts of all kinds, and I refinish furniture as well. We are slowly redoing our entire house. You can read about my projects on my blog www.CapeofDreams.com
I managed to delete your very sweet encouragement. I meant to hit “approve” but instead managed to delete. Ugh… For some reason, I’ve had so many comments go to spam lately. Not sure why, since half of them are wordpress bloggers and have commented before. Akismet has always worked so well, not sure what’s going on with it.
I was hoping to be switched over by now, (obviously). But I’m so slow with stuff like this!! I’ve given myself until Monday, and then will do the change. Who knows where I’ll find time to write something about it!!
That’s quite a to-do list you’ve got… those things always seem insurmountable, but do eventually get done. Somehow… usually way after you’d have liked them to!
I left you a comment the other day… and spam ate it. Came back to see if you got it… now feel compelled to ask if you did? Akismet seems to be acting up for you as well?
Yay! My husband was a hero and figured out where those comments were going for me. I had no idea I had a spam folder. This is why I cannot move to .org. How is your move going? Are you going to go through with it?
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