2013 Recap & 2014 To Do

As we were driving back from our holiday travels, we were talking about what big projects we got done this past year... and what we should start planning for next year.

It always makes me feel good to look back and see some progress being made (especially when we're in the middle of a big messy project!)

Here's the recap of our main 2013 projects!

Dining Room- Paneled molding & new light fixture

Related posts:
Installing the molding
Light fixture & medallion installation


Picking Garden created

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Building the walls
Clearing out the weeds & rocks
Getting deer resistant plants
Garden signs


Kitchen- quick refresh

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New paint & decor


New Driveway

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Running drainage pipes
New driveway complete

  
Media Room (hoping to have this complete by end of January!)

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Getting started
New attic windows
Updating electric
Radiator reinstalled
New insulation
Drywall

On the To Do List for next year, we're thinking about...

- Making a home gym area
- Refinishing all of the floors downstairs, plus both sets of stairs and the upstairs hallways

Bathroom To Do List- 7/20 Update

Trying to stay on track... below is our updated list.
We were able to get everything except the new fan/light installed by our self-imposed 7/15 deadline and we're on track for the 7/22 deadline.


I'm a little worried about the spackle/sanding and the tile- those will likely take us longer than expected... so I'll be happy if we can get a head start on them!


By July 15th:
Purchase wainscoting, drywall & wall board Complete! 
Purchase sink/vanity & toilet Complete!
Purchase new light/fan, white outlets & switches Complete!
Run electric from basement to attic (prep for finishing attic rooms) Complete!
Secure pex & wire to inside foyer wall (had run out of brackets) Complete!
Complete PVC caps on old pipes in basement Complete!
Finish stack in the foyer & insulate heating pipes  Complete! 
Install new fan/light
Complete install of vent pipe in bathroom & attic  Complete! 

By July 22nd:
Purchase shower/tub fixtures, shower curtain rod Complete!
Tar paper & waterproof shower/tub Complete!

This mirror is gone!
New pictures soon!

Install wall board to shower/tub Complete!
Install new outlets & light switches Complete!
Rip out old vinyl floor   Complete! 
Level joists  Complete!  
Install new sub-floor  Not Needed!
Take down mirror  Complete! 
Install drywall to walls -Mike's working on today!

By August 5th:
Purchase tile, grout & supplies
Purchase sink fixtures Complete!  
Purchase molding pieces  Complete!  
Tape joints
Spackle & sand

By August 12th:
Purchase wood flooring
Install tile around shower/tub
Install shower/tub fixtures

By September 2nd:
Paint wainscoting pieces
Install wood floor
Install door & window molding
Install wainscoting
Install toe moldings

By September 9th:
Paint walls & moldings
Install shower curtain rod

By September 23rd:
Purchase Mirror
Install vanity
Install sink & tub fixtures
Install toilet
Install light fixtures
Install face plates

By October 1st:
Install drywall to foyer ceiling & walls 
Finishing touches & decorating in bathroom

Related posts:
Before pics
Project Timeline
Bathroom Demo
Bathroom Shopping
Tar paper & Wallboard installation

Bathroom Timeline

Mike said we would have the bathroom done by the end of the summer.  I thought that was way too long to wait, so decided to map out the "To Do List" with the time we'll have available to work on it (after work & on weekends around the kids' activities).

And the ending date is... October 1- Booo!!!!
And that's if everything goes smoothly (which it NEVER does!)

So with our expectations adjusted, here's the To Do List on a timeline, to keep us on track.
We gave a little bit of cushion- knowing that we have to figure some of this out by trial & error.
Hopefully there will be some overlap and we've allotted enough time!

We're doing pretty well so far (Knock on wood!)

By July 15th:
Purchase wainscoting, drywall & wall board Complete!
Purchase sink/vanity & toilet Complete!
Purchase new light/fan, white outlets & switches Complete!
Run electric from basement to attic (prep for finishing attic rooms) Complete!
Secure pex & wire to inside foyer wall (had run out of brackets) Complete!
Complete PVC caps on old pipes in basement Complete!
Finish stack in the foyer & insulate heating pipes
Connect electric to fan/light
Complete install of vent pipe in bathroom & attic

By July 22nd:
Purchase shower/tub fixtures, shower curtain rod Complete!
Tar paper & waterproof shower/tub Complete!

Waterproofing & wall board installed
ahead of schedule!
Will post details soon...

Install wall board to shower/tub Complete!
Install new outlets & light switches Complete!
Rip out old vinyl floor
Level joists
Install new sub-floor
Install drywall to walls

By August 5th:
Purchase tile
Purchase sink fixtures
Purchase molding pieces
Tape joints
Spackle & sand

By August 12th:
Purchase wood flooring
Install tile around shower/tub
Install shower/tub fixtures

By September 2nd:
Paint wainscoting pieces
Install wood floor
Install door & window molding
Install wainscoting
Install toe moldings

By September 9th:
Paint walls & moldings
Install shower curtain rod

By September 23rd:
Purchase Mirror
Install vanity
Install sink & tub fixtures
Install toilet
Install light fixtures
Install face plates

By October 1st:
Install drywall to foyer ceiling & walls
Finishing touches & decorating in bathroom

New Year- New List!

With the start of the new year, we decided to get organized. 

After living in the house for 9 months (!!!), there is a growing amount of things we'd like to do around here. 
So, we sat down and made a list- even adding the season we hope to get each item done.

Here we go!

This winter:

• Replace basement handrail
• Paint basement stairwell walls & shelving
• Paint Dining Room (future Parlor) 
• Fix pipe/wall in Living Room

Spring 2012:

• Start building Kitchen
• Start building first floor Powder Room
• Start building Laundry Room
• Start building Office
• Stain backyard Fence
• Stain mailbox post
• Put new roof on the Workshop
• Treat front porch floor boards
• Build new barn door for horse barn
• Transplant trees/plants around yard
• Veggie garden

Summer 2012:

• Stain mismatched section of front stone wall

Fall 2012:

• Finish Kitchen
• Finish first floor Powder Room
• Finish Laundry Room
• Finish Office
• Skim coat & paint foyer
• Skim coat & paint downstairs hallway
• Skim coat & paint upstairs hallway
• Replace rotting wood in framing of Workshop

I know a lot of that is going to slide and get re-prioritized as we run into unexpected items that need immediate attention, but having a plan helps keep the anxiety level down!  And feels soooo good crossing things off as they get completed.

So, I'll set a goal now to revisit this list in April (our 1 year Anniversary in the house!), just to see how we're shaping up!