progress

I've come to the conclusion that if I wait until I capture the perfect picture of our house, with the perfect lighting, and no messes, I will never document what we are working on- which is half the point of this blog, to document the journey. And I highly doubt any of you are coming here for my professional quality photos. Here then, is an official progress report on our house with current pictures (taken after our housewarming party this weekend, so the house was actual 95% clean). Still lots of projects to tackle and lots of decorative "tweaks" to make, aka lots more fun to be had (mostly)!

Front Porch:

Before

Progress

(these plants live throughout the house when company visits)

  -paint ceiling and trim (and maybe walls)
-paint front door
-reattach storm door
-remove blinds
-hang coat hooks 

-replace broken light
 
Living Room:

Before

Progress

 -paint walls and ceiling
-switch out light switches
-hang curtains
-sand and stain trim
-find a fixture to cover old deadbolt hole in door
-fix broken piano window latch
 
Dining Room:

Before

                                                                       Progress

(excuse the crooked picture on the piano, like I said, I couldn't wait til everything was perfect...)

-paint walls and ceiling
-switch out light switches
-get rid of extra plastic on thermostat/ patch hole
-hang curtains
-sand and stain trim
-un-stick drawer in buffet
-hang new blinds (to match living room)

Kitchen:

Before

                                                                      Progress

  

-paint walls and ceiling (halfway there)
-fix leaking pipe under sink
-new, flush mount light fixture
-remove current shelves and random sconce, and replace with floating shelves
-rearrange appliances
-install dishwasher
-eventually replace counter top
-paint lower cabinets
-remove blinds and frost windows?
-make back light switch functional?
 
Hallway:

Before

Progress

-paint walls, ceiling, and trim

-paint doorbell and security alarm cover
-stabilize linen closet drawers?
-add shelf to coat closet
-secure door knobs

-paint doors?
-paint lightfixture

Bathroom:

Before

Progress

(I swear it's not this yellow in person, more of a muted gold)
 

-paint walls, ceiling, and trim
-fix leaking tank on toilet

-get water pressure to shower (replace pipes)
-replace seat and lid on toilet
-install threshold in doorway
-replace medicine cabinet
-replace/ relocate towel rods
-install floating shelves
-replace shower head, faucet, and handles?
-eventually remove tub and surround and re-tile?

Guest Bedroom:

Before

 

Progress

-paint walls, ceiling, and trim
-replace miniature ceiling fan with a normal sized one or a light fixture
-replace mismatched blinds with extra from dining room
-hang curtains
-make light switch operational?
-patch hole in closet 
 -paint closet interior

Office:

Before

Progress

"progress," ha!

-paint walls, ceiling, and trim
-hang blinds and curtains

-paint light fixture

Attic Bedroom:  

Before

Progress

-paint walls, ceiling, and trim
-tear up carpet, pad, and staples
-replace carpet
-install 3 matching light fixtures
-extend door frame on 2nd closet?
-take down walls around chimney and whitewash brick?
-paint banister and stairs
-eventually replace nook window
-install runner on stairs?

Basement:

Before

 

Progress

-replace back storm door
-tear down ceiling
-replace old pipes as needed
-install trim on ceiling
-paint walls, ceiling (and pipes), and floors

-install new washing machine hoses

-move washer to other wall

-install dryer clip

Exterior:

Before

Progress

-trim front tree
-dig out, then seal front foundation (and change the grade of the yard while the dirt is out)
-mudjack back patio?
-fix gates so dogs can't escape
-patch missing shingles
-re-roof
-replace missing screens on windows
-thin bushes near AC unit/ general landscaping
-remove storm door grate


Garage:

-install garage door opener
-install missing cable to garage door
-replace missing facia/ gutters