Home Goals 2012

We have lots of goals for our home for 2012, some of the projects are nearing completion, others I have made plans for, and some are on a wish list.

Note: I'm having a lot of trouble with blogger tonight, the photo and text spacing is just crazy and totally unpredictable. 

After I sorted and packed away all the Christmas decor, I spent some time deciding what our home goals were for this year. The Nester is hosting a 2012 Home Goals Party where she is encouraging us to make some goals for our home in 2012. I always have a written list of items I want to work on (what can I say, I'm a list maker!) Taking a deep breath, I decided to share not only my list, but also some not so pretty photos of areas of our home that still need a lot of work. My plan is to mark off items as we complete them and post the changes as they happen. I was able to get two items ticked off this weekend (highlighted in blue). So, here is our list for Home Goals in 2012.

Family room: 

continue the board and batten from our kitchen to the fire place/family room side of wall and finally finish it 

finally install a mantel

strip or repaint sideboard used as TV stand

new lamps and/or lampshades

redo photo gallery walls

The first photo is the kitchen side of the wall that will carry around to the family room side behind the TV. The second photo shows the wall last year, and the third is what we have accomplished so far this year. We also have half of the wall behind the TV completed. The fourth photo is the gallery wall(s) that needs work and I want to add the frames I got for Christmas.

Basement stairwell: 

trim post at top of stairs (see dining room)

continue board and batten in stairway to basement

lots of coat hooks

paint walls and trim

remove carpet and try to unify the stairs (4 stairs are carpet, the landing has nothing, and the bottom 7 stairs are white painted wood that is chipping) 

strip and re-stain handrail

Kitchen:

beadboard or subway tile backsplash

finish caulking and painting soffit board and batten (over 1/2 completed)

Basement guest bedroom: 

paint walls, doors and trim

add curtains and curtain rods on large window, and two small windows

decorate using what I have or can update

replace headboard of double bed

paint walk in closet

make or find frame for twin mattress

new blanket or coverlet in white or cream

find a TV stand and short bookcase and possibly paint
finish painting, distressing and waxing pine framed window mirror

paint rattan chair frame

The first photo is the rattan chair that I recovered but the frame still needs painted.

The second photo is our guest bedroom while I was prepping the walls, but is now freshly painted Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls (updated photos to follow, hopefully by the end of the month.)

Basement kitchen:

update cabinets and/or remove cabinet doors

decide whether to change sink/stove configuration or just update sink with a new tap

tile backsplash if we find extra time and money for tile (and commit to layout)

Basement TV area:

find/buy a loveseat for additional seating

TV stand/cabinet

update decor and art or photos

possibly re-paint if I have extra time

Main floor powder room:

paint

frame mirror

possibly beadboard or board and batten 

Master bedroom:

paint night tables and dresser

repair wall (from old roof leak)

curtain for closet

Master bedroom en-suite bath:

new tap

new lights

artwork/photo/or wall decor above soaker tub

curtains

frame mirror

Boy's (main upstairs) bathroom:

paint walls

paint trim

paint ceiling

new light fixture

towel hooks

wall shelves above toilet

frame mirror

shower curtain and accessories

scary bathroom photo of a really bad faux cloud ceiling I attempted circa 2004

Living room:

blinds

new curtains

find or make a new coffee table

bookcase/cabinet/dresser type piece of furniture for wall opposite window

finish wall gallery

Dining room:

add blinds

trim posts between dining room/family room and dining room/basement stairs 

Laundry room:
new faucet
light fixture

add shelf below cabinets to somewhat disguise electrical and vent (thanks Julie for the ideas!)

Continue with overall maintenance and repairs including:
a whole other list of 'little repairs' 

continue to caulk exterior windows (family room windows completed in Fall'11)

new garage door (we hope)

new garage man door
level or replace front walkway

I am looking forward to a new year of loving our home even more.We have a pretty tight budget, so all of our projects will be DIY and will re-purpose or creatively re-use items as much as possible. I am realistic and know that not all of these projects will be finished this year, but hopefully we will be able to complete many projects that will make our home more comfortable for us and at the same time maintain or increase our eventual resale value.

Thank you so much for taking time to visit, and if you have comments or ideas I would love to hear them? If you are sharing your home goals, let me know and I will be sure to visit.

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