House Wish List
I'm not sure this quite the bucket list stuff I had in mind in my resolution, but here's a list of stuff to do to my house. Some were more M's idea than mine. It should also be noted that I did at most two of the things from the last time I did a list like this for my house. I'll try to keep this to small obtainable things instead of giant items.
1. Remove wall paper in the pink bedroom and the upstairs bathroom. I can get behind those, but M would include the bathroom off the kitchen and the dining room, which I'm less keen on. Done February 2020.
2. Paint at least the walls in the upstairs rooms. Done February 2020.
3. M would like new curtains in at least the upstairs rooms. Done November 2020.
4. The two carpeted bedrooms could use new carpet, or serious investigation into what the hardwood underneath looks like and moving ahead with that.
5. Dig up the pine bushes outside the fence. More from M, as she cares far more about plants than I do. Done summer 2020.
6. The main light in my living room has died. The fan died with it, so it's pretty unlikely that all four bulbs died simultaneously. I took a break from this post to email my electrician, so that's step one. Done November 2018.
7. M says the ceiling fan in the bedroom is too loud. It doesn't bother me, but I guess I'll take a look at it.
8. Fix the security system. I've had a lot of trouble finding a contractor who will do this.
9. The screen door on my front door (by the mailbox) is in bad shape. Even when locked it blows open, and the hinges are pulling out of the frame. Given that it has never closed properly and has resisted prior attempts to fix it, it will probably make more sense to get a brand new screen door.
10. I need to buy a dehumidifier for the basement. Done ~June 2018.
Given my previous failings, I think ten is enough for now.
1. Remove wall paper in the pink bedroom and the upstairs bathroom. I can get behind those, but M would include the bathroom off the kitchen and the dining room, which I'm less keen on. Done February 2020.
2. Paint at least the walls in the upstairs rooms. Done February 2020.
3. M would like new curtains in at least the upstairs rooms. Done November 2020.
4. The two carpeted bedrooms could use new carpet, or serious investigation into what the hardwood underneath looks like and moving ahead with that.
5. Dig up the pine bushes outside the fence. More from M, as she cares far more about plants than I do. Done summer 2020.
6. The main light in my living room has died. The fan died with it, so it's pretty unlikely that all four bulbs died simultaneously. I took a break from this post to email my electrician, so that's step one. Done November 2018.
7. M says the ceiling fan in the bedroom is too loud. It doesn't bother me, but I guess I'll take a look at it.
8. Fix the security system. I've had a lot of trouble finding a contractor who will do this.
9. The screen door on my front door (by the mailbox) is in bad shape. Even when locked it blows open, and the hinges are pulling out of the frame. Given that it has never closed properly and has resisted prior attempts to fix it, it will probably make more sense to get a brand new screen door.
10. I need to buy a dehumidifier for the basement. Done ~June 2018.
Given my previous failings, I think ten is enough for now.