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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