Our house is a 1979 bi-level that needed a lot of work. We bought it sight-unseen (more on that later) and knew it needed to be updated so despite the distance, I created a project list long before we even closed on the house. The only major work required is a new roof and the tearing down of a wall between the kitchen and bath, but we have a ton of small project which have quickly added up. Here’s a quick project list starting with the purchase of the house.
Overall
– new interior paint throughout house
– paint all dark wood trim & doors white
– replace carpet in upstairs bedrooms
– replace all outlets, covers, switches and switch plates (52 total!)
– replace all brass door handles with nickel (so far we have completed the entire upstairs)
Entry
– paint raisers on stairs
– replace tile flooring
– paint chandelier over stairs
– install closet organizer
– paint railing white
– replace light fixture
Kitchen
– new hardware in kitchen
– add a microwave
– scrub junk out of stove top burner (thank you, Pinterest, for the ammonia trick!)
– tear down wall between kitchen/dining/living
– add island
– replace tile floors with oak for consistency throughout house
– tear out pantry & replace with cabinets
– new, white cabinets & new counters
– update fridge, oven and dishwasher with stainless steel
Main Bath
– replace light
– replace hardware
– replace mirror
– replace faucet
– install towel ring
– move toilet paper holder
– replace towel bar
– replace floor with travertine
– paint vanity white
– paint walls
– replace vanity top (?)
– spray tub white (?)
– replace almond toilet with white (?)
– replace vanity completely (?)
Sunroom
– replace carpet in sunroom; replace with luxe vinyl
– paint
– replace skylights
– replace sliding doors with windows
Dining Room
– replace hole in ceiling with light fixture
Master & Girls Rooms
– install closet system
Master Bath
– replace floor
– install recessed 48″ mirror cabinet
– replace lighting
– new vanity, top & faucet
– re-tile shower & install transparent shower door
– change out towel bar & toilet paper holder
Downstairs LR
– update brick fireplace
Laundry
– install storage system
– update floor
– replace utility tub
As for furniture, we could use the following:
– mirror for entry
– table for entry
– rug for entry
– new couch for living room
– side chair for living room
– coffee table for living room
– crib & dresser for H
– twin bed for S
– night stands in master
– dresser (credenza style) for master
– dining room table & chairs
– buffet/sideboard for sunroom
– couch, love seat & chairs for sunroom
– coffee & side tables for sunroom
Holy balls. That’s a lot. Not to be dramatic but I haven’t updated this in awhile so the list is larger than I recall. We have a lot of work to do!
Woloshankshire 