Project List
This list began as a quasi new year’s resolution in January of 2013 with the post “The Neverending Story of Home Renovation.” I continued to update it until January 2019, when we moved to a new house. You can view the old project list here. We moved back to the Cape of Dreams in January of 2023. This new project list begins in April.
Living Room
- build narrow table for under front window
- paint the crown molding
- hang curtains
- move in the furniture
- decorate
Dining Room
- update the chairs
- polyurethane the table
- paint crown molding
- move in the furniture
- decorate
- hang curtains
Kitchen
- paint door
- install weather strip on door
- put screen in door
- paint trim
- replace stove hood
- decorate
- install keyless locks
Hall
- paint linen closet
- paint closet
- organize linen closet
- organize coat closet
- hang pictures of pets
- change doors on closet
- paint crown molding
Primary Bedroom
- paint closet
- organize closet
- refinish jewelry box
- change doors on closet
- paint crown molding
- get a new dresser
Guest Room
- paint trim
- paint closet
- organize closet
- refinish dresser
- touch up night stand
- change doors on closet
- decorate
Bathroom
- replace floor tile
- fix trim around window
- install new ceiling fan
- install new light fixture
- change showerhead
- paint grout
Stairs to Second Floor
- remove paneling and acoustic ceiling tiles
- paint walls, trim and door
- install stair runner
- reinforce stairs
- change light fixture
- install keyless locks
Boys’ Room (second floor)
- paint
- hang tapestries
- furnish
- decorate
- fix hole in closet
- create reading cubby
- build shelves in closet
- paint closet
- install hanging bar in closet
Family Room (second floor)
- paint trim
- paint walls
- paint closets
- furnish
- decorate
- install a second light fixture
Upstairs Bathroom
- paint trim
- paint walls
- paint vanity
- replace broken soap dish
- change showerhead
- decorate
Upstairs hallway
- paint trim
- paint walls
- paint linen closet
- install shelf liner in linen closet
- organize linen closet
- decorate
Basement
- set up fitness area
- set up office
- set up work space
- set up pantry
- set up storage area
- set up laundry area
Yard
- refinish bench
- build more compost bins
- put new bulb in lamppost
- finish kayak shed (started in 2018)
- rebuild garden plots
- create new garden bed in front yard
- build new shed
- hang new clothesline
- make a patio
- relocate Hypatia
- trim bushes
Outside of House
- Mosaic on front stairs
- Mosaic on foundations (Started in June 2015)
- Mosaic on back stairs
- fix and hang candelabra
- fix doors under porch
- repaint back porch trim
- repaint dormers
- fill holes and paint patches in walls
- change door locks
- get outlets installed
There seems to be an insurmountable amount of work, but little by little, we will get it done. At least there is less work here than at the big house!
Happy Homemaking!
What an ambitious list. I need you to come live with me – you are on the ball. I am glad you posted your list, it is inspiring me.
Glad to hear it is doing something good for someone. It depresses me! Just kidding. It helps me to see what needs to be done and also be reminded of what has already been accomplished.
Hey, I just moved into my new darling husband’s 1940’s house and he has the same red front door with iron handrails and concrete steps. His handrails are rusty at the bases and the concrete has some cracks. We were planning to haul the whole steps away and build a smallish porch. (We don’t want to extend the roof and all that.) A neighbor just took down his handrails and is building a wooden porch over the steps. We were so surprised we never thought of that ourselves. Makes the job less daunting. What do you plan to do with your entrance?
I would love to have a front porch, but it isn’t in the budget right now. In the meantime, the cement stoop is staying, but I plan to do a tile mosaic on the front of the steps. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it will work out well because this is the first time I will do a mosaic!
You are making me tired just reading this post. Happy homemaking to you.
You always were ambitious.
Maybe that’s why I’m so tired! 😆 We can’t wait to have you visit.
that is quite a list, but it does help to have it all spelled out! one thing at a time. one day at a time. one project at a time. breathe breathe breathe!
I’m not stressed by this list because it’s mostly want tos and not have tos. I am happy to be back in a smaller house.