Listy List for our First Home - Updated

Whole House 0%

·        Blueprints of the house for reference

·        Whole house vacuum system or roombas?

Front Yard/ Curb Appeal 7%

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           -        Stone Pillars instead of brick

·       Raised yard with rock wall and lower area for pea gravel. daffodils and irises or miniature boxwoods

·        Small roof line over porch

·        Extend porch out 18”or more?

·        Seating area on front porch with nice chairs and real cushions and a mosaic side table

·        Curved stone steps and path to driveway

·        Paint door black with baby blue decal no 203

·        Nice flower box in front with rose and rotating bulbs 

·        Teal planters with miniature boxwood shrubberies x3 

·        Replant front lawn

·        Bark for appearance

·        Side gate with treated wood and arched top

·        Remove maple and replace with tulip tree 

·       Move daffodils to front  

·        Small shed positioned between windows

·        De-plant side and add gravel and stepping stones or concrete for a walkway to back

·        Remove paver stones from side yard

·        Remove all shells, wiring, old watering system from side yard, etc

·        New pretreated fencing for whole yard 

·        Magenta Peony  

·        Caged Bulb industrial light for porch and garage x2 

·        Garden Gnome in front box

·        Repaint house

·        Wooden garage door with arched window

·        Arbor across garage door with blue wisteria growing

·         Rose

·        Dahlias, Glads, Irises, Tulips, Daffodils

·        Remove erroneous cords

Entry 50%

 

·        Paint to compliment living room and kitchen or accent from door to corner

·        Bench and coat hooks

·        Linoleum instead of tile, or different tile, slate?

·        Board and batten up to eye level

·        “Be Kind” over door on the way out and kids photos over board and batten

·        Different Lighting

·        Remove doorbell or find a way to make it more pleasant 

·        Frame around peep hole (Friends love!)

·        Wooden crates under bench for shoe storage

·        Remove ugly and ineffective “Coat hanger”

Bathroom 40%

·        Paint Blue

·        Add large waves artwork to main wall

·        Remove mirror and replace with entry mirror 

·        Paint vanity hardware with ORB

·        Wire basket with toilet paper

·        Wall inset storage cabinet for plunger and brush

·        Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

·        Hanging mason jar vase next to mirror

Living Room 40%

·        Paint a cool taupe

·        Beams on ceiling

·        Recessed lighting

·        Built in media, storage, and seating under windows

·        3+ person couch

·        Vignette with chairs to be used at Dining table with fun pillows made out of world market napkins. Recover chairs with versatile fabric for dining room and living room

·        Boat Cleats for blind cord tie backs x3 

·    Hang Map Canvas framed in Teak from Hawaii

·        Stand up Piano on closet wall

·        Another versatile chair in corner

·        Different rug

·        Get flat screen TV and hang on wall

·        Bamboo/ burlap shade on small windows

·        Curtains and bamboo/burlap shade on large window

·        Tropical plant

·        Blanket basket

·        Repaint baseboards same as other trim

·        Re-hang Clock higher

·        Children’s’ artwork display painted ORB under clock and above buffet

·        Best placement for photos/ Artwork? Do we want to keep the elephant   artwork here or at all?

·        Move laundry room cabinet down to media built in

·        Steam punk side tables

·        Buffet: home decor store, candles, picture albums, vases, fake flowers, misc decor

·        Transform little closet into downstairs necessary storage, like vacuum, chairs, other cleaning needs, toys (the 'repartment')

·        Faux Old Book Spine Box on shelf

·        Wood Crates for under bench seat

·        Remove quote on wall

·        Two new screens in small windows

Dining Room 50%

 

·        Paint to match or compliment living room

·       A really big old farmhouse style table that can handle use, i.e. leaving condensation cups on it, hot plates, artwork, etc

·        Comfortable wooden chairs, some with arm rests, criss cross

·        Extend wood flooring up to island

·        Make built in computer station that recesses into the wall with cabinets, filing and roll out keyboard tray, mount computer on the wall , use upper cabinets for office supplies stationary

·        Stools at island

·        Curtains on Slider instead of ugly vertical blinds, Curtain hold backs, rod rings and clips, table cloth curtains something bold

·        Hide Internet cord

·        Quote banner above slider “I’m Third” or “We’re blessed”?

·        Instead of slider, doors that open out to patio

·        Different lighting

·        Map Calendar above computer area

Kitchen 20%

 

·        Paint to match or compliment living room maybe warmer color?

·        Linoleum to be kinder to our dropped dishes?

·        Continuous Creamy Counter tops, one color to counter the dark tones

·        Stone piece in window sill instead of wood

·        Bamboo/ burlap window shade instead of blinds

·        Stainless steel appliances with black glass top stove

·        Mercury glass pendants over island, industrial light pendant over sink

·        Paint hardware with ORB

·        Built in next to pantry with counter top, shelves with baskets for napkins,   fruits and vegetables and upper cabinets with storage for cook books, large serve ware etc    

·    Open shelving somewhere?

 ·   Remove lazy susan from corner cupboard and replace with half shelf

·        Pull out drawers in large lower cupboards

·        Pull out shelves under sink

·        Attractive compost storage

·        Easy to use recycling system

·        Recessed can lights all over kitchen

·        Frames for the refrigerator to clean up the look

·        Blue accents to counter dark tones

·        Hood Vent? Copper? Move microwave to built in cabinets next to pantry?

·        Tiled Back splash

·        Old metal or wooden stools with backs for island

·        Fix Fan and Light over stove

Garage 20%

·        Cleaned out and organized

·        One side emptied for car storage

·        Wall of easy to access stuff for me with vacuum, car cleaners, etc

·        Gardening area with gloves, etc

·        Better lighting

·        Shelving for wood

·        Work bench and pegboard

·        Freezer moved to left for easy access

·        More Shelving

·        Larger drawers and shelves under work bench

·        Fill holes in the Sheetrock and bright coat of white paint

·        Bin Storage shelf

Side Yard 60%

·        Clean and organized

·        User friendly garbage/recycling area

·        Fire Pit

·        Prettied up fire pit area

·        Removed weird small fence

·        Clean and sanitize smoker

·        Hot tub with privacy surrounding and lights

·        Path from back to cement

·        Blacksmithing area with stable building and roof

·        Rain Barrel or two and hose connected for garden watering

·        Remove wood outlines, flagstone, paver stones

Back Yard 25%

·        Different patio and cover

·        Built in brick oven/ fireplace

·        Built in BBQ grill

·        Seating area with comfy chairs and dining table

·        Pergola

·        Garden

·        Trim cedar trees

·        Help honey suckle, trees to grown

·        Reshape garden beds and make the most of the space

·        Play structure for the kids

·        Irises along back fence

·        New, taller fence in back

·        Path along back of house on both sides

·        New grass in places

·        No weeds in grass

·        Paint patio table with ORB

·        Stone rounded stairs

·        Stone patio?

·        Water feature, pond-less water fall

·        Criss-Cross bulb lights over patio

·        Lemongrass

·        Remove scalloped edgers

Stairwell 40%

·        Paint a bright color that compliments entry

·        Privacy covering for window stained glass, frosted with iron scrolled grate or stained glass insert

·        Different lighting Orb light?

·        What to do with weird ledge?

·        Boat cleat for blind cord

Hallway 25%

·        Paint a neutral color, something light and bright

·        Hang artwork in hall, map by laundry

·        Different lighting

·        Mezzanine to attic

Laundry Room 20%

·        Paint a bright yellow

·        White “Wood” Blinds or patterned Roman shade

·        “Wash” burlap word over window

·        Remove cabinets and put in open shelving, rod for hanging on opposite wall

·        Make ironing board pull out from wall

·        Make pull out drying racks on wall

·        Pocket door for added space

·        Large sink for dirty cleanup

·        Raise washer dryer to put shelf below for laundry basket pull out?

·        Artwork above shelves

·        Hexagon Light fixture or different lighting

·        Shelf on washer and dryer to hold stuff and prevent things falling behind

Master Bedroom 60%

 

·        Paint a cool taupe

·        Crown molding

·        Carved wood head board to match platform bed wood

·        Neutral bedding, fun shams, nautical pillows, quilted blue blanket

·        Nautical foot bench

·        Faux Pottery Bard wood Platform Bed

·        Craft area on right side, use old kitchen table or build criss-cross desk, built in floor to ceiling white shelves, cute chair

·        Vanity area with red coral mirror, white table, nautical themed accessories, apothecary jars, appliance caddy, fun chair

·        Cool old fashioned lamps, painted with ORB and old, frosted glass lamp shades

·        Tropical Plant

·        Matching Steam punk nightstands for both of us  

·   Remove star and get rid of it

·        Long short, wooden, dresser, classy looking

·        Nautical accessories on dresser, perfume station

·        Mirror above dresser, hair accessories and earring hanging on wall

·        “Love” moved to board for artwork to hang in room somewhere.

·        Shelving with pictures and accessories somewhere in room

·        Different lighting

·        Bamboo. Burlap Shade, drapes, rod ring clips

·        Window ladder for emergencies

       

Master Bathroom 2%

·        Paint Blue

·        Soaking or claw foot tub, BIG!

·        Tile shower with glass doors, no bench, foothold and soap dispensers, two shower heads, warming tiles

·        Shorter vanity

·        Wire baskets for towels

·        Towel warmer outside the shower

·        Frame around mirror

·        Different lighting 

·    Wire basket for toilet paper

·        Two shower curtains around soaking tub

·        Wall shelving?

·        Frame Tropical Photo and hang

·        New bath mat

·        Paint hardware with ORB

·        Bright green mini fern

Master Closet 10%

·        Paint stark white

·        Artwork or mirror in nook above drawers

·        Upper and lower storage built in shelves plus rods more drawers

·        Fun hardware

·        Pocket door

·        More hardware for drawers

Extra Bedroom 50%

·        Paint lime yellow

·        Move out all craft supplies

·        Set up double bed with bright bedding quilt

·        Remove wall shelves

·        Wooden armoire with tv and drawers for guest storage

·        Add stairs to attic?

·        hangers in closet for guest storage

Hall/ Linen Closet 30%

·        Move games elsewhere

·        Paint inside stark white

·        Add decorative shelf dividers and storage baskets

Kids’ bathroom 0%

·        Paint teal

·        Mount shower curtain up high (new one while we’re at it)

·        Frame out mirror

·        Make wall storage shelves over toilet

·       Different lighting

Peetie’s Room 12%

·        Paint a light Lavender

·        Crown molding

·        Different lighting

·        Mosquito netting

·        Maximize closet, add shelving multiple rods, seating area

·        Window bar for safety and sheer curtains

·        Frame Cinderella photo and hang

·        painted wall treatment on one wall (see pottery barn grey tear out)

·        Sheer Curtain Bed Canopy with lights

Jacob’s Room 30%

·        Paint Grey

·        Maximize closet: shelves, multiple rods

·        My old nightstand and a lamp for reading

·        Different and brighter lighting

·        White Roman window shade

·        Train Table and tracks for play

·        Built in shelving, hat hooks

·        Window bar for safety

·        Star Wars murals on two walls and Clone Wars framed posters flanking window

·        Star Wars Sheets and Comforter

Attic 0%

·        Add 2 gables on front and 2 on back for ventilation and more head room

·        Sheet rock ceiling

·        Flooring and carpet for noise absorption

·        Storage cabinets around the perimeter of the room for plastic bins

·        Stairwell from extra bedroom or current stairwell to save space

·        Mezzanine down to hallway to open up hall space (reroute ventilation system?)

·        Paint a light and bright color to cut down on darkness

·        Add comfy couches and old chairs and a TV system with DVD and VCR, and stereo for entertainment purposes