We have a lot of projects to tackle in our new home. Scott told me he wasn't going to start any of it until I was there to document the process. He's the one who wants me to blog about it. I told him that the idea of public humiliation will keep him (and us) moving. I spent a lot of time taking "before" pictures this weekend.
These projects will indeed be finished.
1. Hardwood floors
Self-explantory. Carpet should never be in an area where you "live". Why would you throw your money away like that? The plan is to do the living room, the dining room, and then the kitchen after we take care of the other things we want to change/replace in there.
2. Fencing and a gate on the deck.
There's fencing 3/4 of the way around the immediate yard by the house. We need to finish it so we can just let the dogs out without worrying. This is a priority. Also, in the department of prettying up the yard: burn all the tumbleweeds. Sigh. We're being overrun.
3. Connect bathroom to master bedroom and close in the hallway.
There's a bathroom next to what will eventually be our bedroom but not connected to it. We're going to close in the little hallway that divides the two by putting up a new wall.
4. Carpeting
Two bedrooms-something fluffy and patterned. To add comfort and hide stains.
Basement steps- something not fluffy and patterned. For easy walking and hiding stains.
5. New countertops and add in a gas range to the island.
Quartz countertops and maybe extend the island. I'm pretty set on the idea of (as much as it kills me) living in the house for a few weeks before I decide on the kitchen. Pretty is good, but functionality is key.
6. Cupboards and add in a wall oven.
Paint them and move them around a bit. We need to make room for our refrigerator and for our wall oven.
7. Build a garage.
This is Scott's big ticket item. It'll happen at some point.
Little things:
Paint over crazy horse mural/princess/pink/purple/swirly cotton candy colors on the bedroom walls.
Replace bathroom fixtures
Replace toilet seats
Paint entryway
Paint living room/basement entrance
Paint kitchen (can't be done until the cupboards are moved around)
I'm planning on doing a lot of painting on my own. Scott said I "have to help". He also said, about a month ago, that I have to give him time because this stuff takes time and money and I (me) don't have a job, etc, etc. Twenty minutes later I got a job offer. I think this is a sign that God wants me to have a new kitchen as soon as possible.
Does anyone have paint color suggestions for a living room?
