Home Projects

So much to do and so little time. As I go on this journey from house to home, I thought it’d be cool to have a recap of all the projects that I’m working on and  those I’d like to complete. Hopefully, this will help keep me focused and on-track (being the major procrastinator that I am) and also remind me that things are getting done.

Chrissy’s Room

chrissy-room

  • Finish painting the ceilings and walls.
  • Organize the closet.
  • Dress up the bulletin board.
  • Add a reading chair.
  • Add toy storage.
  • Maybe add a pretty rug and lamps.
  • Add some wall art.
  • Paint the ceiling fan.

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Outdoor Spaces

jazzy-lounging

  • Trim and shape the bushes
  • Transplant some of the bushes in the front yard to the backyard
  • Put mulch in the flowerbeds
  • Frame flower beds with bricks
  • Kill weeds
  • Plant flowers in the flower pots
  • Buy patio furniture
  • Get charcoal grill
  • Switch out dome light with pendant light
  • Paint front door
  • Buy large door mat
  • Paint back door

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Laundry Room

laundry room collage

  • Add cabinet knobs
  • Get a new ironing board cover
  • Make some wall art
  • Add a window treatment
  • Paint cabinets
  • Put up some baskets to cover up the pipes
  • Consolidate laundry baskets
  • Paint laundry baskets or get new ones
  • Find new home for floor cleaning machines
  • Find new home for waste basket and toilet brushes
  • Organize cabinet contents

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Pantry Makeover

pantry

  • Paint the walls a color that complements the contact paper
  • Add contact paper to the bottom of the shelves for a more seamless look
  • Try some chalkboard paint on the door
  • And one day when I get enough money to buy a Cricut or similar machine…add some fancy vinyl labels to the jars.

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Boys’ Closet

boys_closet

  • Take down closet rod
  • Add shelving
  • Paint the interior or add name signs or other wall art
  • Add baskets for loose items

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Upstairs Bathroom

bathroom-accessories

  • Switch out “adult” decorations with more kid-friendly stuff (new shower curtain, rugs and accessories)
  • Add color
  • Hang wall art

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Mega Room

toy-box

  • Refinish and paint desk (try antiquing glaze)
  • New drawer knobs/pulls
  • Window treatment
  • Bookshelf/storage unit
  • Area rug
  • Desk organizers/inbox/desk tray
  • Desk chair
  • Chair mat
  • Desk lamp
  • Trash can
  • Contact paper/fabric for lining desk drawers and metro unit shelves
  • Baskets/buckets for metro unit
  • Wall art (play room rules?)
  • Floating shelves
  • Paint Hot Wheels box (chalkboard paint?)
  • Hang t.v. on wall
  • Pillows for sofa
  • New lampshade or new floor lamp
  • Kick recliner to the curb

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