SearchI recently posted the gargantuan list of things still to be done, and my ambitious ambitious goal of getting it all done before November 30. As this date quickly approaches I am coining a new hashtag: #canningrenocountdown. Here's a quick update- progress makes me so happy. It's a small dent, but a dent. Stay tuned for more!
FRONT OF HOUSE
– black eavestroughs to match new black doors and windows reason this was done this fast: my neighbour was having theirs done and I walked up to the team and asked them to quote my house, and they came the next day. I did google them to make sure they were legit- WOO HOO for fast turn around.
– new porch fixture
– new house numbers
– new mailbox
– repair broken concrete at window sill and on front stairs
– replace or fix hand rail
– make it pretty with some flowers or something!
KITCHEN
– replace the one cabinet pull that was damaged upon delivery
– finish painting: edging, trim, baseboards
– swap out 2 light bulbs that burned out that I have not bothered to replace
– install one light that has been sitting in my car for… an embarrassing amount of time
– organize all the shelves with interior fittings of some kind
– buy garbage / recycling bin for our new pull out drawer under the sink
– go through every shelf and make sure it's well used, buy interior organizers where appropriate
– buy dish towels (all mine are Christmas)
– make a stationary drawer so I am never hunting for a pen, stamp, note card again….
– figure out where to hang kids' artwork / school notes that doesn't look like a massive mess
– buy modern baby gate for opening to basement (or custom make one?)
– learn how to optimally pack my fridge and optimally load my dishwasher
– get a lightbulb for my range hood (cause it did not come with one and of course never bought one)
LIVING ROOM
– hang some art (pick it too…)
– lamps or sconces on the wall?
– upholster tub chairs
– buy a settee or bench?
– pick carpet
– build side tables that have been sitting in boxes since July
– finish fireplace tile installation, add safety screen to fireplace
– style the space
MASTER BEDROOM
– paint all the newly applied moldings, baseboard, crown
– install cabinet hardware
– install new chandelier
– commit to fabric for drapery, get drapery made, order drapery hardware
– find bedding
– do I need an ottoman for the end of the bed?
– side tables?
– art work
– style space
EVELYN'S ROOM
– paint touch ups & paint baseboard, casing
– send out vintage dresser (my grandmother's!) for painting
– get her a night stand
– artwork
– find chair for vintage dresser
– mirror?
BOYS' ROOM
– redecorate: do they need bunk beds? Or does the current configuration work?
– new carpet?
– find and install new light fixture
– add trim to a wallpaper mural currently installed to make it more polished
– add art
– find solution for lego storage, toy display, books
ROSE'S ROOM
– finish painting
– build her crib
– install window treatments
– find solution for clothing storage as there is no closet
– carpet
– toy storage?
BATHROOM
– install shower curtain & rod
– find bathroom accessories (soap dispenser, etc)
– hang towel rod, hooks, etc
– install more storage? cabinets or open shellving?
– find bathmat
– install new sink and counter on vanity
– finish the door jams on the bathroom door
– finish painting
BASEMENT REC ROOM
– go through all cabinets and optimize storage, use interior fittings where needed
– finish TV unit
– add trim to wall oven
– buy small under cabinet fridge for basement kitchen
– install faucet now that counters are in (it's only been a month or so since they went in…)
– commit to a carpet
– install galley wall
– install new sofa
– figure out side tables
– do I need a kids' table and chairs?
– finish fireplace tile installation, add safety screen to fireplace
– finish painting
– upholster bench cushion, commit to fabric
OFFICE
– clean up wallpaper
– finish painting
– find (or make?) cool lamp
– install wall shelves
– hang art
– find small sitting chair, side table (vintage?)
BASEMENT BATHROOM
– pick up Cutler vanity I won on #Cutlerdesignday!
– pick up mirror
– buy toilet
– select wall sconce
– select light fixture
– measure for glass shower wall
– have plumbers back in to install shower and faucet and toilet
– figure out closet- open shelving? install doors?
– bathmat, towels, towel bar, hooks, etc.
