We moved into our first home as official homeowners in July 2015.

We love to design, decorate, and DIY. We figured this would be a great place to make notes of the before and afters, and everything in between.

This is the list of things we would like to do listed out by space/room. As we go along, we will update our progress here with any links of how the project came together. .

Outside

• stain deck
• stain/seal house
• design front deck roof
• fill in front deck trench
• put up a tree swing
• fire pit
• buy a nice patio set
• remove creeper shed
• put in flag poles
• do something with back lower patio
• fill in parking space by upper back patio
• mulch around trees
• lights on posts
• pad and hose cart
• landscaping for a brown thumb (easy flowers/bushes)

Basement

• drywall and paint
• storage shelving
• craft room
• gym
• flooring

Basement Bathroom

• Wall off awkward nook space to a closet

Living Room

• paint front door
• make faux fireplace
• make coffee table and side tables
• curtains

Kitchen

• make coffee bar
• make small kitchen table and thrift store chairs
• trashcan holder
• above cabinet decorations

Dining Room

• put in window seat
• curtains

Laundry Room

• build cabinets and shelves

3rd Bedroom

• Replace closet doors
• large mirror

Our Bathroom

• decide on window dressing

Kid/Guest Bathroom

• decide on window dressing

George’s Room

• Big Boy Update
• replace closet doors

Our Bedroom

• Wall Map
• order large pictures
• Replace closet doors

Hallway

• decorate

Garage/Tom’s Workshop

• lights
• bench
• shelves
• gas powered tool room
• automotive cart
• welding cart

We also do have plans to build another outbuilding and other possible additions, so once those come to fruition I will add those.