Saturday, January 01, 2005

~ PROJECT PLANS ~

Overall
  • Update certain electrical outlets throughout the house - done, 4/1
  • Change all electrical outlets ourselves to new 3-prong
  • Paint ceilings in all rooms - done


Living room

  • Pulloff wallboard, mud, prime - done
  • Build bookcase/tv cabinet (Michael) - done
  • Paint " " - done
  • Sand, refinish LR floors - done
  • Move light fixture over dining area - done
  • Buy light fixture for dining area - yeah! done
  • Paint ceiling - done
  • Re-attach trim - done
  • Paint trim - done
  • Replace picture window with doors to patio, or special windows..? - not happening

Hallway

  • Pull off wallboard, mud, prime, spackle, attach metal corner - done
  • Paint walls - done
  • Caulk ceiling and trim joint, repaint - done
  • Re-attach trim, prime - done
  • Paint trim - done
  • Install new light fixture - done, finally


Bedroom 1 (Ray's office/quest room)
  • Prime wallpaper, prime closet for bookcase - done
  • Paint walls and trim - done
  • Replace carpet - carpet ordered 4/16, LaValley's, still waiting, done 5/10
  • Paint celings - done


Bedroom 2 (Master)
  • Sand, refinish floors - 4/19-22, done
  • Prime wallpaper - done
  • Paint walls - done
  • Paint trim - done
  • 1/4 round moulding for floor - not doing
  • fix baseboard - done (thanks, Dad)


Bedroom 3 (Ellen's office)
  • Prime wallpaper - done
  • Paint walls - done
  • Replace closet door
  • Paint trim - done
  • Replace light - done, by Ellen successfully (and with a dampened brow)!


Bathroom

  • Replace toilet seat - done
  • Replace hardware on cabinets - done
  • Install pedestal sink?
  • Replace light
  • Paint - done
  • Floor (with kitchen) - done


Kitchen

  • Paint Walls - done
  • Move dishwasher - done
  • Build/buy corner cabinet - Michael building, done 4/27
  • Order counter - ordered, 4/16, need to reorder, delivery 5/12, done
  • Replace faucet - done
  • Replace two overhead lights - done
  • Install under cabinet lighting - done
  • Install flooring - done ! 7/3 !


Laundry/utility room - (Fall '05)

  • Replace floor?
  • Remove tiny, utility sink
  • Install bench in its place
  • Sand, prep walls (?)
  • Paint walls (?)


Gardens, grounds, outdoors

  • Start tomato seeds - done 3/30
  • Start flower seeds - done
  • Install privacy fence on lefthand side of yard - done 7-8/05
  • Install window boxes - done
  • Install motion detector and garage light - done 8/05
  • Install stone patio (fall 05? after the 3 weeks of rain?) - done 11/05
  • Expand vegetable garden - done
  • Re-seed sections of lawn - done
  • Fertilize with lime/organic - ongoing...

~ RESOURCES ~

More to come

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