The Big Summer To-Do List

Gary and I recently sat down to compile a list of projects that remain to be done on the house. Some are minor and some are major. Here's our list in no particular order:

1. Fence: Pressure Wash, Prime, and Paint.
2. Downstairs Bathroom: Remove Bathtub, Remove flooring, Redo plumbing, Replace Floor, Tile Floor, Caulk beadboard walls, Paint walls, Trim work, Purchase tub and toilet
3. Kitchen: Finish painting trim above brick wall, and Install posts on island
4. Stairway and Landing: Paint, Install Handrail, put up wainscoting, Refinish stairs.
5. Dining Room Cabinet: Refinish
6. Downstairs Hardwood Floors: Refinish
7. Carpet: Replace
8. Parlor: Paint
9. Backyard: Finish Landscaping
10. Utility Room: Paint, Replace floor
11. Pantry: Caulk beadboard, Paint, Replace flooring, Redo shelving
12. Downstairs Porch: Pressure Wash, Paint
13. Misc. Electrical Work: Add an outlet to the island, add a light fixture over the vanity in the master bedroom, etc.

This list is pretty extensive, but it doesn't cover everything we want to do to the house, like building a deck onto the back of the house, building a pergola over the old brick patio in the backyard, or building a carport or garage.

The thing that we've learned about old houses is that your list never ends. There's always something else that comes up unexpectantly that must take priority, like getting rid of a huge swarm of bees that loves to camp out at our house or dealing with the paint that's chipping off the back of the house after being painted only a year ago. There never seems to be enough time, energy, or money, but we'll continue to trudge along working on our project list.