Our To-Do List

This is a quick way to see everything we have in store for this old house and follow along. As we complete things we'll try to keep up with linking the posts to the appropriate list items for easy finding. We'll make changes to this list as we want to, and add extra details or surprise items as they come up. The original list posting can be found here.

Winter 2013 (December-February) 

Plans Plans Plans

Design/Quote Bathroom

Window Coverings

Quote blinds and curtains

Install blinds in living room

Light Fixtures

Replace bedroom/hallway light fixtures

Gut Upstairs Bathroom

Remove mould

Discard wall tiles

Discard bathtub

Discard flooring

Discard sink

Discard vanity/cabinets

Uninstall toilet

Replace window
Discard walls/ceiling

Upstairs Bathroom

Reinsulate ceiling & exterior wall

Spring 2013 (March-May) 

Upstairs Bathroom

Sound insulate interior walls
Install new shower/tub

Install new lighting

Install new flooring

Paint
Tile

Re-install toilet

Install new cabinets

Install new sink

Install new mirror

Reconnect plumbing

Lower Yard Maintenance

Plough in garden, unwanted flower beds

Sod remaining open spaces

Build raised beds

Reshape right side flower bed to be curvier

Remove all bricks

Replace petunias with perennials

Plant hydrangeas in front flowerbed

Move peony to somewhere else away from the house
Repair front steps

Cut Insurance Rates
Have electrician address electrical issues

Correct other inspection issues

Present evidence of repairs
Brace basement stairway

Plans Plans Plans
Design/quote kitchen
Design/quote deck
Design/quote basement
Design/quote upstairs ensuite/walk-in closet
Design/quote landscaping and outdoors

Interior Doors
Remove bedroom/bathroom doors
Purchase new doors
Rehang bedroom/bathroom doors
Paint new interior doors

Summer 2013 (June-August) 

Exterior Doors

Remove exterior doors

Replace locks

Replace alarm system

Paint

Rehang exterior doors

Garage and Shed

Remove garage shed

Sod empty space

Replace garage windows

Paint garage floor

Put up shelving/cabinets in the garage

Backyard Safety and Fun

Build a gate to close off the white fence for safety

Build/Purchase a fire pit with a proper cover to meet code

Lighting solution around fire pit entertainment area

Plant privacy bushes at back of yard

Remove clothes line

Buy a barbecue

Fall 2013 

For some reason we have nothing here... apparently we're going on vacation or something

Lighting
Replace living room light fixture

Winter 2014 

Moving Walls

Get any needed permits

Remove kitchen cabinets on doomed walls

Discard wood panelling in kitchen

Remove doomed kitchen/living room wall sections/closets/shelf

Place beams to in place of missing walls

Remove hardwood flooring in entryway

Remove tile in entryway

Drywall around beams/patch modified walls

Build new front closet

Paint

Patch/refinish hardwood flooring

Replace trim

Install new light fixture in entryway

Patch ceiling in hallway corner

More efficient closet shelving solutions

Garage Door Openers

Remove existing garage door openers

Install new garage door openers

Identify lighting solutions

Spring 2014 

Kitchen

Discard appliances

Discard kitchen sink

Discard kitchen cabinets

Discard flooring

Discard ceiling fan/patch ceiling

Patch walls/paint

Replace windows

Install new flooring from front door through kitchen to side door

Install new cabinets

Install new sink

Install new appliances (incl. larger fridge, dishwasher!)

Reconnect plumbing

Build banquette dining area

Update dining room table

Light fixture
Replace dining area light fixture

Summer 2014 

Deck

Get permits

Remove side door stairs

Remove paving stones where necessary

Install wiring

Build deck

Get outdoor living room set

Fall 2014 

Gut Basement

Get necessary permits

Discard wall coverings/wood panelling

Discard carpets

Discard shower

Discard vanity

Discard medicine cabinet

Uninstall toilet

Relocate plumbing for bathroom, laundry, upstairs ensuite

Remove doomed walls

Cut out needed window wells

Replace basement windows

Fix/insulate former cold storage room

Install sump pump

Insulate ceiling

Winter 2015 

Basement Bathroom/Bedrooms

Frame walls

Replace wiring

Rebuild ceilings/lighting

Install shower

Hang drywall

Paint/tile walls

Install flooring

Install cabinetry

Install sink

Paint doors

Rehang doors

Spring 2015 

Laundry Room

Move washer/dryer out

Frame walls

Replace wiring

Rebuild ceilings/lighting

Hang drywall

Paint

Install flooring

Install cabinetry

Install laundry sink

Move washer/dryer back in

Reconnect plumbing

Install sump pump

Remove cold storage area

Try to Forget

That, crap, I (Philip) am 30!

Summer 2015 

Exterior Façade

Get necessary permits

Remove decorative brick from facade

Build craftsman style façade

Front yard rock display with lit-up house number

Change front porch light fixture

Hot Tub

Get necessary permits

Install hot tub

Install wiring

Build deck around hot tub

Fall 2015 

Rec Room

Frame walls

Replace wiring

Rebuild ceilings/lighting

Hang drywall

Paint

Install flooring

Install needed entertainment cabinetry

Updated Living Room

Sectional

Built-in bookshelves or cabinets

Winter 2016 

Ensuite/Walk-In Closet

Get necessary permits

Remove door/patch wall

Remove middle bedroom closet wall

Install door into master bedroom wall

Install door into far bedroom wall

Frame walls

Replace wiring

Install shower/tub

Rebuild ceilings/lighting

Hang drywall

Paint

Install flooring

Install cabinets

Install sink

Install mirror

Reconnect plumbing

Install closet shelving/racks

Spring 2016 

Backyard

Play structure?

Higher fence?

Pool?

Tree house?

Shed?

Fix up garage?

Summer 2016 

Relax

Watch sports on TV

Play golf

Go for a run

Go to the cabin

Start looking for the next house