2014 January Cure, Day 1

Today I’m starting Apartment Therapy’s January Cure for the second year in a row! I really enjoyed doing it last year, especially since it helped me get a lot of stuff done around the house.

The assignment for today is to make a list of projects, room-by-room. I looked at my list from last year, and it was really neat to see how far we’ve come with the house. Now it’s a new year full of new projects.

2014 Project List

The Entryway

• Replace front door
• Add a welcome mat to the outside
• Add a bench and/or more storage
• Add a hinge stop to the closet door
• Replace hinges on closet door
• Organize closet
• Add a table + charging station?

The Living Room

• Paint trim
• Repaint walls?
• Add more art to walls
• Paint table from shed and replace LACK side tables with it
• Replace gas fireplace with pellet stove
• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring
• Add wall paneling and shelving to create a mantel
• Mount TV to wall
• Replace speakers with sound bar
• Clean out and organize sideboard
• Replace scratching post (carpet material is coming apart)

The Dining Room

• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring
• Replace artwork above bookshelf?
• Paint trim
• Repaints walls?

The Kitchen

• Move bar cart and create a landing strip
• Clean out and organize under the kitchen sink
• Replace cabinets
• Replace countertops + backsplash
• Replace sink + faucet
• Replace flooring
• Replace dishwasher
• Replace the over-the-hood range

The Laundry Room

• Paint trim and door
• Add shelving
• Create a key holder
• Replace cabinets
• Make a designated pantry area
• Create built-in litter box
• Replace door going from kitchen to laundry room

The Garage

• Add additional shelving
• Clean up and organize

The Media/Entertainment Room

• Mount TV and speakers to wall
• Move satellite connection to the wall
• Organize and add to home gym corner

The Hallway

• Paint ceiling
• Replace smoke detector with Nest Protect
• Continue adding art to the wall
• Paint linen closet doors
• Organize linen closet
• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring

Guest Bedroom

• Replace handles on dresser
• Paint dresser?
• Paint trim, door, and closet doors
• Add either a wall clock or digital clock to nightstand
• Add a couple more guest amenities
• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring

Office Room

• Fix area on desk where pieces of wood are coming off
• Organize my closet
• Paint door and closet door
• Replace closet handle and hinges
• Organize desk drawers
• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring

Guest Bathroom

• Repaint walls
• Pain trim
• Add shelving
• Paint vanity cabinet
• Replace toilet
• Add a couple more guest amenities
• Accessorize and organize
• Stain or paint vanity
• Update flooring?

Master Bathroom

• Replace shower head (we were forced to do this tonight otherwise no shower)
• Paint trim
• Repaint walls (closet/vanity area)
• Replace print on shelf above toilet
• Organize vanity drawers
• Create a make-up vanity?
• De-gold fixtures (shower and closet doors)
• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring

Master Bedroom

• Add more art/prints walls
• Add décor to dresser – vase, flowers, pictures, etc.
• Paint trim
• Replace door
• Repaint walls?
• Replace carpet with hardwood flooring

The Front Yard

• Put sod in
• Add stepping stones from second driveway to front steps
• Fill center circle in with white rocks and bird bath
• Add shrubs
• Add weatherproof furniture and decor to front porch
• Replace front light with sensor one
• Add solar lighting around walkways
• Add custom address decal to mailbox
• Create sign so people won’t park so close to our mailbox

The Backyard

• Finish pulling out unwanted plants, trees, shrubs, etc.
• Remove stone fountain and other stone planter boxes
• Clean out garden beds
• Put in irrigation
• Add new shrubs and ground-cover
• Plant desired herbs in garden beds
• Create a fire pit + seating area
• Acquire more chairs and umbrella for table on deck
• Get new coffee table to go with outdoor furniture on deck
• Add more outdoor lighting
• Fix electrical in the shed
• Paint, clean-up, and organize shed
• Get a hot tub

Miscellaneous

• Create an area for wine storage and get/make a wine rack
• Frame former house keys
• Create a Holiday Planner binder
• Update household binder
• Create a pet binder
• Create a financial binder
• Organize recipe binder & make digital copy for iPad
• Paint and find a home for this dresser
• Paint and find a home for this bamboo shelf