the dreaded to-do list (This Damn House)

This is depressing and overwhelming, but necessary. (Once I figure out how to whip MT blog into submission, I'll create a permanent link here for my own ~~despair~~ convenience.)

Indoor:

Bathroom 1:
Re-tile
Replace light fixture
Replace toilet?
Replace vanity?
grout shower
~~Fix shower drip~~
~~Repair wallboard~~
Replace door
Strip wallpaper
Paint walls
Paint ceiling?
Repair sink drain
Caulk sink
REcaulk sink

Bathroom 2:
Strip wallpaper
Paint
Reglaze tub
~~polish chrome~~
Paint ceiling?
Caulk tile
Caulk tub
Polish floor tile
Spiff up wood stuff

Kitchen:
Strip wallpaper
Repaint or wallpaper?
Fix cabinets
Replace cabinet fronts?
Replace fridge
Pull linoleum and lay pergo
What about door fan?
~~Grout sink~~
Grout backsplash
New hood

Living room:
Repair wall
Repaint
fireplace eval?
Refinish floors
Polish flagstone?

Office Bedroom:
Repaint
Recarpet
Clean/restain? window trim
Repair heat vent
Repair phone jack

Small Bedroom:
Sand/repaint around switch
Refinish floors
Replace blinds

Big Bedroom:
~~Fix broken window~~
Fix closet doors
Repaint
Fix closet lights
Closet molding/trim
Closet switchplate
Backdoor floor trim
Clean/stain window beams
~~Replace track light bulbs~~
Repair/replace sconce?

Entry hall:
Strip wallpaper
Paint

Basement bedroom:
Replace stained ceiling tiles

Laundry room:
Clear and clean!
What about sink?
Repair water damage from tub

Basement back room:
~~Clear~~ and clean
~~Clear space in garage~~
~~Sort through attic~~
Paint all walls

Other:
patch wall
Do something about front closet

Outdoor:

Fix front stoop
Plow under and replant grass
~~Clear out behind garage~~
Do something about landscaping...but what?
Re-gravel front walk (wait till after winter?)
~~Clear view of street from driveway~~
Fix up deck
Mulch (wait till spring?)
Walkway lamps
~~Replace front door light~~
Driveway lamp post
Mailbox post
Remove broken solar panels
Cut tree/pull stump in front
Repair garage soffits/trim
Powerwash
Paint front door
Fix screen door

Garage
~~Clean and clear~~
~~Organize attic~~
Clean attic
Pull shelves?
Repair/paint/replace/something garage doors

Comments (2)

Sarah:

Don't feel so bad, we have 51 items on our house to-do list so far (and have only completed 3 or so).

Posted by Sarah | August 2, 2007 5:34 AM

Posted on August 2, 2007 05:34

dbs:

I'm sure you're getting tons of suggestions, but don't bother mulching until you really need to show the house. Doing it in late summer doesn't make much sense, do it in the spring when it looks best.

GRavel walkways are tricky. Probably waiting until spring for that as well makes sense. I always find myself shovelling gravel off the walkway into the grass :(

By the way, if you want in-house help or just company during projects, lemme know. I always work better with friends around.

Posted by dbs | August 3, 2007 2:02 PM

Posted on August 3, 2007 14:02