My projects are all small, related to making minor improvements/changes around the house. They are too numerous to list but I'll name a few:
1. Get curtains for dining room and living room and big windows in kitchen and hang them up (DONE!!! - I got curtains that I love for the living room and dining room from Walmart.com - FREE 2-day shipping - and found a very nice set at the thrift store that work great in the kitchen).
2. I still have to get curtains for the kitchen windows above the sink.
3. Get rid of old cabinets that were left here years ago after a "remodel" (DONE! Sold on Craigslist and GONE).
4. Get wooden table and chairs repaired and put in front of large windows in kitchen (DONE!)
5. Paint one wall of dining room in a color = as an "accent wall"
6. Get rid of dining room ceiling fan (I DETEST ceiling fans) and replace with a light fixture.
7. Hang curtains over built in shelves in dining room (DONE!)
8. Make wind chimes out of collection of old keys.
9. Make a window box for the kitchen windowsill and plant succulents in it.
There are many more, friends...many more. Wish me luck!!
Projects for 2017
Re: Projects for 2017
Mid year goals check:
1. put in irrigation line along the south property line for the privacy
hedge line I will plant there. I am figuring 180 ft. (materials bought)
2. get and grade fill dirt in the front yard. (not done)
*3. Replace the back porch awning. -done
4. Repair the inside of the wooden porch. (not done)
5. Paint the exterior of the porch and most of the house (not done)
6. Convert the garage into a workshop (not done)
*7. New shed roof and door -done
*8. New house roof. -done
*9. New safe room door -done
*10.barn door sliding glass safety door-done
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July-December 2017
1. New front door.
2. paint chain link fence
3. complete other tasks from above.
1. put in irrigation line along the south property line for the privacy
hedge line I will plant there. I am figuring 180 ft. (materials bought)
2. get and grade fill dirt in the front yard. (not done)
*3. Replace the back porch awning. -done
4. Repair the inside of the wooden porch. (not done)
5. Paint the exterior of the porch and most of the house (not done)
6. Convert the garage into a workshop (not done)
*7. New shed roof and door -done
*8. New house roof. -done
*9. New safe room door -done
*10.barn door sliding glass safety door-done
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July-December 2017
1. New front door.
2. paint chain link fence
3. complete other tasks from above.
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Re: Projects for 2017
I still need to do a lot of outside touch ups and projects. I will have to break them up into monthly projects so maybe they will get done!
this month, june:
paint the light pole
paint the garage doors
this month, june:
paint the light pole
paint the garage doors
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Re: Projects for 2017
I didn't use paper bags, but it's the same concept. I bought a roll of brown paper from Lowes for about $8.00 and did a hallway in a rental house three years ago and it turned out beautifully and has held up beautifully. i did put 5 coats of polyethylene on it, because it was a rental, but have been very pleased and it cost me about $15.00 to do after i bought a gallon of elmer's glue, which Lowe's also carries.blondeinbuffalo wrote:Sounds like we are both going to be busy this year! I am determined to paint myself. I just need to learn to take my time and I really want a pop of color. our home is white, gray roof and black shutters. my front and back doors are burgundy and I really like that color. so fingers crossed it comes out ok.
I also saw a floor using only pennys. that caught my eye too. the bag method I think is going to be easier and cheaper. if it does not turn out I will throw a large area rug over it. take care, cj
I have seen the pennies and it was lovely, but more expensive to do than the brown paper concept.
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I will remember to get the paper from lowes. easier than collecting paper bags! thanks for the tip. I may start out small and do my coffee table top in pennies. I really liked the way it looks and to top is looking a little raggety. enjoy your spring and summer! cj