Our To Do List

To-Do-List Last Updated 9/13/2010

Upstairs (this includes the entire upstairs but our bedrooms)
  • Add insulation (ASAP because it is starting to get cold out)
  • Relocate upstairs half bath into old “extra space” room.  
  • Map out plumbing for upstairs (sink, toilet, and standup shower)
  • Map out electrical for upstairs (heaters and outlets)
  • Drywall exterior walls once plumbing and electrical is at least dry run.
  • Frame out and sheetrock the bathroom.
  • Frame and sheetrock out a floating wall for upstairs office.
  • Redo all ceilings upstairs (they are way unlevel now and no more rooms keeping this hidden).
  • Redo railing (temporary up now – build wall)


Kitchen - A Complete Overhaul

  • Rip out old sheetrock on walls and ceiling.
  • Along back kitchen wall we need to run plumbing for upstairs bathroom.
  • Rip out old kitchen cabinets and countertops.
  • Remove huge old hutch and try to keep it in one piece.
  • Rip out old flooring.
  • Block off entrance to basement from kitchen (we have another and this is where the mice are coming up).
  • Pull out old oven fan.
  • Hang new drywall on walls and ceilings.
  • After hanging it, tape it, prime it, and then paint walls and ceiling.
  • Move up the middle of the ceiling about a ft for unique lighting effect.  
  • Install new flooring (nicer, cleaner, and not as cheap looking tiles).
  • Buy new kitchen cabinets and countertops.
  • Install them so that we gain more space in kitchen.
  • Trim out window, wall bottoms, and all doorways.
  • Install new electric baseboard heater.
  • Buy and install lights and new fan.
  • Remove old fridge that goes into garage (our fridge doesn’t fit inside).
  • Buy and install new sink and maybe a dishwasher.
  • Do tile backsplash around countertop.


Family Room / Den - Entire room needs to be gutted and started over fresh.

  • Rip out old drop down ceiling tiles.  
  • Rip out old walls (not sheetrock put rather just panel walls).
  • Sheetrock walls and ceiling.
  • Decide on new flooring, buy it, and install it.
  • Buy new door (goes from this room out into garage).
  • Room has no light – decide what to get, buy it, and install it.
  • Fix sliding glass door (comes off the track and has no screen).
  • Tape, prime, and paint drywall.

Downstairs Bathroom

  • Fishing adding trim to wall bases and do window trim.
  • Buy and install new bathroom door.
  • Finish hooking up bathroom fan.
  • Find countertop for our new bathroom vaniety.
  • Buy and install cabinets overtop of washer and dryer.
  • Buy and install towel racks and hooks.
  • Buy and install mirror above current bathroom vanity.


Living Room/Dining Room

  • Decide on flooring, buy it, and install it.
  • Install two electric baseboard heaters in room.
  • Add trim to windows, wall bases, and doorways.
  • Add window shades and hooks when done with trim.
  • Redo light on the living room side (doesn’t work in this room).

Our Bedroom

  • Add trim to the walls and windows.
  • Frame out our closet.
  • Frame out a new door on other side of room.
  • Sheetrock over old door.
  • Decide on flooring, buy it, and get it installed.
  • Buy more window blinds and get them installed.
  • Clean off baseboard heater and reinstall it.

Sarah’s Room

  • Add trim to the bottom of the walls, windows, door, and closet door.
  • Get a door and closet door for Sarah and install them.
  • Finish hooking up the electrical outlets in her room.
  • Decide on flooring, buy it, and get it installed.
  • Add curtains after window trim is done.
  • Get baseboard heater installed in room.
  • Paint fan blades to match room color.

Spare Room

  • Add trim to the bottom of the walls, windows, door, and closet door.
  • Get a closet door and room door.
  • Hookup the electrical outlets.
  • Try a few more times to get the pee smell out of the floors.
  • Otherwise, install carpeting with odor guard or something.
  • Add curtains after trim is done.
  • Install baseboard electric heater

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