We thought it was high time we updated our to-do list (which you first saw here) now that we’ve lived here five months and crossed off a few things (and added about a million more, which just seems to be how it goes).
As for how we keep things straight, we just write everything out in one big list, circle the small things that we want to tackle right away, cross things off as we go, and underline the long term things that that we want to save for and tackle when we finally have the funds (and are feeling more sure about our approach so there’s no shoulda-woulda-coulda going on later). Looking at those underlined things from time to time keeps us excited to squirrel away as much loot as we can to make them a reality down the road. And seeing all the crossed off smaller items reminds us that bite-sized undertakings can really keep you motivated and excited to tweak your house one day at a time until you look around and realize you’re home.
So it doesn’t sound like rocket science, but our method is to basically just write everything down and take on things that are doable and not too intimidating (or expensive) while we save up for the bigger projects/stuff. And as for priorities, we generally just do whatever we’re in the mood for (barring anything that needs to be moved to the top of the list for safety or other extreme-urgency reasons). Anyway, here’s the ol’ list now that it’s full of updates (marked in red) and recently added projects (also in red):
To Do (But Not All At Once…):
- Find fun saturated/patterned fabric and DIY some no-sew curtains (using this method) for the living room, future dining room, office, playroom,
bedroom, hall sliders,guest room, etc. <– maybe I’ll even sew some now… - Paint
the living room, the dining room, the office,the big hallway, the small hallway, the kitchen,the bedroom,the guest bedroom, the playroom,the nursery, the sunroom, the hall bathroom, the guest bathroom, andthe master bathroom(this is one of those slowly over time tasks- we’re thinking about tones seen here in this whole-house color scheme post of yore) Paint all the dark wood trim (beams, baseboard, crown) in the living room(in a moment of oh-why-not we gray-washed the beams and love how they balance out the big gray sectional and avoid white overload since we hung a ton of white frames on the wall above the sofa).Remove unnecessary bi-fold doorsFrost the side door that looks in on the kitchenRemove the shelves next to the fireplace in the living room
- Prime and paint the paneling in the kitchen using this method (not sure what color we’ll go for…)
- Redo the kitchen backsplash (check out overstock.com for tile along with clearance stuff from local vendors)
- Get all new kitchen hardware (check out local places, online stuff, and big box stores for a deal)
- Prime and paint the oak cabinets in the kitchen using this method (again, not sure what color)
- Finally refinish and reupholster the craigslist rocker that we got a while back
Hang mirror(s) in the office for dry erase message board(s) to keep posts & projects straight- Replace a ton of light fixtures (too many to list) <– we replaced the one in the master bedroom and the nursery and removed the wonky corner light in the living room along with two awkwardly placed ceiling fans
- Remove all the door handles, hinges, and doorknobs in the house and refinish them in oil-rubbed bronze
- Frame out the mirror in the hall bathroom
- Paint the vanity in the hall bathroom
Hang a thick drapey curtain in front of our walk-in closetOrganize our closet and dresser (and stop piling pjs and underwear on the floor of the closet)<– this took us waay too long to do
Wallpaper or stencil the sink nook in the master bedroom<–we painted it the same color as the bedroom to help it blend in for now- Frost or add curtains to the window in the master bathroom (and possibly the other two bathroom windows) <– so far we’ve added a big ol’ mirror in the window above the bedroom sink to block the view
- Turn the area between the addition and the old house with the sliders leading out onto it into a sweet outdoor cutting garden slash alfresco dining room (it’s near the kitchen, and it seems to get enough light for potted herbs)
- Make built-ins around the washer and dryer to create mini mudroom function and replace cabinet doors up top with pull out baskets or drop down blinds
- Paint the front door
Remove the most awkward mirror in the history of the world (the one on the back of the guest bathroom door that reflects the full body of the person on the toilet)Spray paint or stain the legs of the sectional so they’re not so pale and dorky<– we used oil-rubbed bronze spray paint for a subtle metallic effect- Frame out the porch columns so they’re chunky and square instead of ornate and curvy
- Plant evergreen trees around the perimeter of the property for more privacy from the side, back, and even part of the front (waiting for them to “fill in” will be the hardest part, but getting smaller plants will save us money so we’ll hopefully have patience)
- Pump up the curb appeal with more landscaping upgrades
Limb up the magnolia in the front that blocks the entire house“Wallpaper” the big hallway (off of the kitchen, living room, and entryway) with mixed and matched white framesAccidentally kill our beloved ceramic dog by dropping a frame on his head<–Every list needs some comic relief, and John got ‘er donePaint the back of the future dining room built-ins something fun and brightAdd new hardware to the bottom cabinets of the built-insReplace the medicine cabinet in the guest bathroom with a charming mirrorRemove the annoying off-centered towel bar below the window in the hall bathroom and frame out the base of the window to hide the damageHang a giant grid of ribba frames above the sectional in the living room and figure out a cheap art solutionHang a ceiling medallion in Clara’s nursery to cover the cracks- Update and paint the vanity in the master bathroom <– oops, we still haven’t updated and painted the base, but we removed the chunky granite lip around the backsplash and hung our quatrefoil mirror and painted the walls, so that’s a start
- Paint the dark brick fireplace in the kitchen using this method
- Add crown molding to the guest room, the playroom, and the nursery
- Stencil or wallpaper something (we’re down with some fun tone on tone pattern – maybe in the office or the hall bathroom or the playroom)
- Chalkboard paint something. It’s too much fun to deny the bean.
- Stencil the inside of Clara’s closet and her ceiling- just for some subtle fun
- DIY a sandbox/baby pool for Clara
- Add some fun organizational stuff to the laundry room wall near the door (a hook for dog leashes, storage for shoes, a calendar painted on the wall?)
- Make or buy or refurbish a long bench for the foot of the bed (ours is too small and a bit darker than we’d like)
- Get a vintage hanging chair (from a thrift store or craigslist?) for the sunroom
- Hang a ton of lanterns or paper pendants from the sunroom ceiling
- Build a more formal looking compost bin (right now we use the same large tupperware method we used in the last house)
- Spray paint our rain barrel to help it blend in (and plant stuff in front of it)
- Create some raised beds for an edible herb, veggie, and fruit garden
- Make a beanbag for Clara’s room (her closet’s big enough for a little reading nook)
- Frame out our mirrored bathroom door for a more polished look
- Get some string lights outside on the patio and over the future deck
- Hang a swing from a tree out back
- Retrofit our daybed in the playroom so that a trundle can be pulled out beneath it (so it can sleep two people instead of one in a pinch- good for kid sleepovers I think)
- Build a play kitchen for Clara
- Paint a giant canvas or two to add color to the walls of some of our undone rooms (the dining room, the office, the playroom, etc)
- Hunt down some thrift store or craigslist bedside tables and refinish them for the master (drawers for some hidden storage please!)
- Recover the leather parsons chair in the corner of our living room (at the white desk) with a bright fun fabric slipcover
- Add patio lighting (large clear glass bulb lights and maybe even path lights too?)
- Add a clothesline somewhere (nothing beats that fresh smell)
These are more long-term (so they’re underlined):
Create a 300 square foot paver patio on the side of the house<— Woo to the hoo. It’s dizone.
- Refinish the various wood floors throughout the house (the same shade for a nice cohesive look- mocha? dark brown? ebony? charcoal?)
- Turn the fireplace in the kitchen into a double-sided fireplace that also opens up into the living room (call the mason who helped open the doorway in our old house just to make sure it’s possible and get an estimate)
- Create a huge doorway between the kitchen and the future dining room that lines up with the large picture window in the future dining room
- Build/adapt a custom island for the eat-in area of the kitchen near the fireplace
- Convert the carport into a garage (and pick out a killer garage door to add some dimension and architecture to our flat little rancher)
- Add french doors between the future dining room and the office (for privacy and tons of charm)
- Replace the flooring in the kitchen and mudroom/laundry room (with cork?)
- Add a trellis arch around the new garage door so it’s all lush and pretty
- Build a deck, hopefully with the help of John’s dad
- Build Clara a swingset
- Change the roofline out front (add some peaks for dimension and to make it more cohesive with the house’s shape from the back)
- DIY a pool someday (John thinks this idea is insane, mind you)
- Build a sunken trampoline that’s flush to the ground (far away from our future pool, haha)
Furnishings To Slowly Save Up For:
A queen sized bed for the master (so we don’t have to sleep on our mattress on the floor anymore)A big charcoal gray u-shaped sectional for the living room (I’ve dreamed about having a big enough living space for a sectional for at least the past three years)His and hers dressers for the master bedroom that we can refinish (preferably super cheap on craigslist or from the thrift store)<–we decided we only needed one dresser since the walk-in closet has a bunch of shelves and cubbies, and happily inherited John’s parents’ old oneA loooong console to go between the back wall and the sectional<– we built our giant 12′ console table when we couldn’t find something that worked in stores or on craigslist- A larger TV stand/media center for the living room (ours is laughably dinky, but we’ll craigslist it and put the money toward something that’ll fit the space better- hopefully something thrifted or even something we can build ourselves)
A giant rug to define the new seating area in the living room (8 x 10? 9 x 11?)A giant rug for the master bedroom (8 x 10? 9 x 11?)- Some kick-arse stools for the new island in the kitchen once it’s there (find something cheap and reupholster it?)
A giant round wooden pedestal table for the future dining roomComfy chairs for the future dining table (preferably upholstered parsons chairs so they look library-ish and casual as opposed to hard and wood-heavy)<– got ’em on Craigslist for $25 a pop, but we still have to upholster or slipcover them
- New shower curtains and bathroom towels and accessories for the hall bath
and guest bathroom - New energy efficient appliances for the kitchen
and the laundry room(we’re waiting for some killer deals and plan to check out craigslist and scratch & dent stuff). A full sized bed frame, mattress, and box spring for the guest roomA big cabinet or console table for the hallway off of the kitchen (thrifted/craigslisted and refinished?)<– we just used the one we used to have in the entryway- A new console table for the entryway <– since ours is now in the hallway off of the kitchen
Two statement making chairs (preferably matching) for the office<– got those for $35 a chair at an antique shop, but still have to repaint and reupholster them
- Patio furniture and planters, pillows, etc
- A large leggy armoire or some sort of tall cabinet for the weird nook to the left of our bed (as you face it)
- That darn West Elm capiz chandelier that I’m obsessed with for over the future island in the kitchen
- A large wooden (Restoration Hardware-esque) table for the future deck (maybe we’ll build it?)
Of course we’ll do a lot of this stuff over the course of the next few years (our first house took us 4.5 years to finish) so there’s no need to cry for us or anything. Haha. We’ve learned to enjoy the journey and just take things one day/project/victory at a time. And seriously, is there anything more fun than crossing things off? Well, making type red is pretty fun too. As for the method to our “project order,” we don’t really think there is one. We definitely jump around from room to room just to stay excited and not feel too regimented and “forced” into doing something that we might not want to deal with yet (or be in the mood for). After a big project (or a string of big projects) sometimes we’re happy to take a breather and tackle the little stuff for a while. And other times we’re psyched to keep our momentum up and start planning the next big project right away (like when we built our giant console table and then switched right over to our big patio build). Who knows what’s next. Should be interesting. Or boring. Or comical. Or baaaaad. You know we share it all.
Psst- Check out this floor plan post which might make some of the major layout changes & renovations that we’ve listed above a bit more clear. And check out our Current House page to see a lot of the crossed off projects mentioned above.
Psssst- Adorable “I heart lists” stationery found here on Etsy.
Samantha @ Mama Notes says
haha I love the pool and trampoline idea!!
You guys are awesome. Get as much stuff in as you can before baby #2 comes My hubby and I have SO much we want to do to our house (we moved in 1.5 years ago) but when 2 young kids and hubby working full time & me part time it is SO hard to find the time to do stuff! All I want to do is paint the walls and its taking forever!
Johnna says
So…do you not count the AMAZING polka dot curtains in the guest room in the below:
Find fun saturated/patterned fabric and DIY some no-sew curtains (using this method) for the living room, future dining room, office, guest bedroom, playroom, bedroom, hall sliders, etc. <– maybe I’ll even sew some now…
Cause I am mildy obsessed with them!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes! I have to add those just to cross them off!!! You’re my kinda woman.
xo,
s
julie says
loved reading Clara’s ‘to do’s’ the most..brought back memories of when my boys were little…nothing like a baby to make you all sentimental!! :)
andrea p says
I couldnt help but notice that your list has adding curtains to the guest bedroom….I guess you can cross that off now that you have those fun ikea curtains in there :) Love those!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah! Is it weird that I’m super excited to do that? I’m so lame.
xo,
s
Adriane Wacker@FortheLoveofPainting says
I have tons of lists too! I actually started a section on my blog called Ade’s list, see it here: http://www.fortheloveofpainting.com/ades-list/
It helps me to keep projects straight and to also let other people see what I am doing!
Love seeing all that you are doing!
Jeannette says
did you forget to add the slipcovers for your dining room chairs to the list? or did I just miss it? are you going to try to do those yourself now that you have those mad sewing skillz?
YoungHouseLove says
Yup that’s on there (it’s just an arrow next to the chairs that we crossed off in the “things to save up for” section). I’m still completely convinced that any slipcovers I attempt would be painfully wonky and sad looking but you never know. Maybe with some more easy projects will come the necessary confidence to tackle them one day!
xo,
s
Elaine says
Ikea has precious tealight lanterns for about $5. If I had a sunroom I would totally cover the ceiling with them!
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh sounds fun!
xo,
s
Sandy Rim says
Sherry, Re the To do list…There’s an app for that!!
;oP
It is a very impressive list though. I don’t know if I could make one like that..too much pressure to get it done!
Lisa in Seattle says
I am delighted by the size and scope of your Listy, because it means juicy YHL updates for many months to come. Question: How do you sort out what order in which to do things? We are slowly making over the basement. The general to-do list includes: Patch various small holes in wall. Paint walls. Replace existing baseboard moulding. Replace wall-to-wall carpet. Reface giant wall-o-brick fireplace with culstured stone. Install gas fireplace insert. But I struggle with unraveling what should come first, leading to complete paralysis. Is it just me?
YoungHouseLove says
We just take things one step at a time and do whatever projects that we’re in the mood for. We skip around, we sometimes have something move to the top of the list for urgency reasons (we need it done for safety or for convenience before anything else, etc). We try not to be rigid and just keep going. Taking on small things that we’re excited to do helps keep the momentum going (and combats paralysis). Good luck!
xo,
s
Jenny says
Hey guys!
The part of your list that stuck out to me was the “build Clara a swingset” part. We build our kiddos a swingset last summer. We looked at all of the precut-in a box ones and they just didn’t seem sturdy enough for us. After scouring looking for free plans, my husband just drew some up. Mr. Engineer guy. I just looked on my computer here at work and I do have an itemized spreadsheet of supplies and costs (he also built two for friends after they bought supplies, hence the very itemized list for them to take to Lowe’s). I don’t have the actual plans here on this computer…If you are interested in having me email you the stuff, let me know. I’ll look around at home tonight to make sure I have the plans, not just the cut list/spreadsheet. There are pictures of the swingset on my family blog but you’ll have to go to April of 2010. Even if I can’t find the drawings on the graph paper, I’m guessing with the cut list and itemized purchase list by looking at the pics you could do it.
FYI our final price was $381.24. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that sounds amazing!
xo,
s
Alexson @ Bigger, Better, Best says
Phew! That list is exhausting!
We built a deck last year and while we thought it was hard at the time, we’ve since learned (by doing bigger DIY projects) that it was no sweat :)
Check it out: http://3b7p.blogspot.com/2010/06/were-done-before-after.html
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- you did such an awesome job. Love it!!
xo,
s
Heather C says
You may have already seen this, but MADE has a great pattern for bean bag chairs. Here’s the link
http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/looking-for-hours-of-entertainment-meet.html
YoungHouseLove says
I love that one so much I already pinned it on Pinterest! Wahoo. Thanks for sharing!
xo,
s
Sarah says
Hi!
I love your blog and check it every day (OK, sometimes several times a day…). I noticed on your list that you are coveting a capiz chandelier from West Elm. I think that is the chandelier we just put up in our dining room! We LOVE it! Fancy but still fun and it has survived our household of 3 boys (well, so far anyways).
The link below has a picture of it if you want to see!
Sarah
http://testosteronewithadashofestrogen.blogspot.com/2011/03/to-brighten-your-day.html
YoungHouseLove says
Oh my goooooodness! That’s my lovely lovely light love. I want it bad. Looks great in your dining room!
xo,
s
Ana Silva says
That’s a long list. But I have a long list too. I have to do lists, it’s how I function best. Everything becomes a list and when something gets crossed you feel so accomplished. It’s a great feeling. BTW, what happened to the dinning room chairs? Was that on your to do list because I didn’t catch it? Can’t wait to see what you do with them and get rid of that ugly fabric. Have a great rest of the day!
Ana Silva says
I just caught it. Never mind my question :)
Melissa says
I really enjoy reading your blog! I have a quick suggestion – if your master bedroom has a queen size bed then put a queen size (if possible) in your guest room. This way linens are interchangeable. It’s great so you can not feel bad when you want to change your palette in your master but hate to discard old linens that don’t work any more. Just use them in the guest room!
YoungHouseLove says
We already got the mattress for the guest room (wahoo! we crossed that baby off!) but it’s unfortunately a full because that’s all that would fit comfortably (thankfully our last guest room also had a full so our guests don’t expect a big queen one, haha). I love the interchangeable linen idea though! Great tip!
xo,
s
renee says
my friends works at a group home for mentally handicapped adults and they have a sunken trampoline there – which is so much safer for the clients. which makes perfect sense for kids as well!
i want to pinterest your list :)
Ali says
Love the lists! We just made a list of all the to-dos for our new(-to-us) house the other night and it was a bit… overwhelming. But seeing yours as it’s midway accomplished makes it seem more doable! I think I just want everything done at once. :)
Kirsten says
Hey guys,
Not sure if you can buy being in the US on this site. But http://www.Kelanifabric.com.au has some of the BEST fabric around. I have bought a bit of it for around my home. Cushions etc. Check it out, you might get some Aussie inspiration for some curtains.
xxoo
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much! Off to check it out…
xo,
s
Kel says
I love lists and I love striking things off the list.
Lindaroo says
Fabulous progress! Lists are so gratifying! Now, the item on your list I’m particularly interested in is painting the front door. Because my front door is really a mess, and I’m waiting for you to do all the research and decision-making and trial-and-error that adds up to YHL style, quality, and satisfaction. Now that the weather is agreeable, I’m looking forward to the tutorial!
Linsey says
I’m not sure if you want to replace your beloved ceramic dog, but I came across this link on the Miles to Style blog where one is listed: http://www.milestostyle.com/?p=840
Also, I ran across one several weeks ago at HomeGoods here in Texas, so there may be hope in finding another!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes I’ve heard he’s back in HomeGoods so I’m planning to keep an eye out! Thanks so much for the link.
xo,
s
Nicole says
I’m so sorry to post this….I read your blog so often for great home ideas. With all do respect of being a working mom to a toddler in a big city…do you ever think you are getting just a little too self absorbed? It’s great to have lists and all…but how do you find time to think of your true intentions for being on this earth? Your home will be great without all that much effort, you guys are smart and resourceful. I just wish you would use it to help others as well.
YoungHouseLove says
I think by nature our blog is and always has been self-focused because it’s a personal home improvement diary that we share with others. In fact a while back we started including other people’s makeovers more and asking general burning decorating questions and including less of our lives/house/projects and many people requested more of “us.” So we share all of our adventures, big and small (and our triumphs along with our failures) in the hopes of helping people in similar situations with projects they might want to tackle along with us (which is why we take so many photos and share so many steps when we do things like lay a patio or paint furniture). We also answer a ton of comment questions, again in the hopes of helping those who have issues with their own homes. We do receive comments from people all over the world who thank us for helping them (which feels great) and that’s definitely our intention. As for thinking about what really matters, we do that every day thanks to Clara. You can check out more on that here. She’s number one and our world revolves around her and the concept of family. Which is why we think it’s great that this profession affords us the opportunity to work from home with her and enjoy each others company all day long.
xo,
s
Donna Huebsch says
Wow, what a list…I was hyperventilating just looking at it! :o)
Ange says
Loved this post, so many great ideas to choose from to work on! I vote keeping the trampoline near the pool, how much fun would that be…? Seriously though,my Hubs says if he had the chance to DIY a pool (we installed a pre-fab inground about 9yrs ago) he would use a concrete water tank & just plop it in the ground as is-Voila job done! Maybe this technique would suit you too.
JacquiBee says
Easy DIY compost bin idea… We have a very easy compost bin that is flexible and easy to move or start a new one that you can DIY for very little $. Its just a whole lot of timber, ours are just single lenghts of wood with notches cut out that we slot together at the corners to interlink them and you add another row as the pile grows. Start another pile right next to the fist and you can turn the first into the it to speed things up. easy.
This link shows what I mean although they have made each row into a box, ours is easier to stor the spare peices
I can get a photo of ours if you want.
http://www.sunset.com/garden/backyard-projects/build-perfect-compost-bin-00400000014936/page2.html
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much for that link! It sounds great. Off to check it out.
xo,
s
Meaghan says
I first fell in love with your website when I read your first Listy McListerson post because that is a nickname my husband has had for me for a looong time. I LOVE a good list and totally get the whole, sense-of-accomplishment-when-you-cross-a-task-off-thing. My husband and I are just about to buy our first house and we are looking for one that “needs some tlc”, so you guys are super-inspiring. In fact…you rock.
Anywho, I noticed that “beanbag for Clara” was on your list and that reminded me of a cute tutorial that I saw that isn’t quite a beanbag but ultra cute home-made floor seating:
http://3punkmom.blogspot.com/2010/05/tutorial-land-of-nod-inspired-floor.html
YoungHouseLove says
Oh man, that link doesn’t work for some reason. But we’d love to see it!
xo,
s
YoungHouseLove says
Wahoo! Now it’s working. Love it so much. Thanks for sharing!
xo,
s
Kris says
I love your list! It always seemed so overwhelming to me when I think of all the things I want to do to our home but seeing yours, I should do this and try and make it work. Plus were adamant about not using the credit card so this will help in knowing how much we need to save and what is more important. You two are awesome!
Nevin says
LOVE how your patio turned out! What a nice addition to your home.
I have been meaning to share with you both a magazine that my mother-in-law got w subscription to for Christmas. It’s called The Family Handyman. http://www.familyhandyman.com/. It is filled with sooooo many tips, tricks, and projects. I think I love it more than my husband! I too keep lists and find it very satisfying to cross something off. D you add things to just cross them immediately off? I do! What a great feeling!
Enjoy the beans birthday!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much for the tip! We’ll have to check it out! Oddly enough we’ve never heard of it.
xo,
s
Michelle Kersey says
Wow, that’s a mondo list!! My husband would kill me if I wrote one that long…. instead, I keep it all in my scattered brain. We’ve had a productive week over in mi casa though! Made a big boys room for my son (painting, adding storage, converting from toddler bed to full sized bed) and…. drumroll…. built a swing set!! We bought one from Sam’s club, and it’s a great set! We’re so excited to finally have one for the kids… and my son is thrilled to have one too :) He calls it his “playground”. We had thought about DIYing one, but after shopping around, the parts are pretty expensive, so we decided to buy a kit…. checked (read: stalked) craigslist for a while in hopes of finding a good deal on a used set, but no luck here.
Good luck on your list!!!! Get ‘er done!
Kamilla says
Hey Sherry and John!
I was looking at IkeaHackers.net and I thought of you guys when I saw this entertainment unit hack: http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/05/ultimate-entertainment-unit.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ikeahacker+%28ikeahacker%29
Have a great day! I hope it will inspire you.
Thanks for a great blog too – you guys are my favourite.
Hello from Denmark ;)
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh so pretty! Love it. Thanks so much for sharing the link!
xo,
s
Rachel says
You inspired me. We just moved into our first house last weekend, so there is plenty to do. I just walked around room by room and made a list. It’s daunting.
JacquiBee says
Ha! I found a company that makes a compost bin the same as ours with the notches so you can see a photo. The type of timber they use is not chemically treated so will last for a while. Have you seen the idea of making a play kichen using a thrift store tv cabinet? I’ve seen a couple and the look really fun.
JacquiBee says
forgot the link again!!
http://www.kiwibackyard.co.nz/pages/gardbld.html#Anchor-GARDEN-35882
YoungHouseLove says
Ooh I love that link! And I also adore those old media cabinets turned play kitchens too!
xo,
s
Nathalie says
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Duh… we’ve been tweaking our house for years, but have been so focused on the big jobs that we just didn’t do the little things that make a house a home- and there I am wondering why I haven’t got the I-love-my-home-feeling. Thanks so much for the reminder! I’ll be off to hang some frames now :-)
I will also try your list system (oh I loove lists…and lists of lists) as my ‘priority system’ doesn’t really do much for excitement and motivation.
Angie says
I can’t believe how much you accomplished…it seems like you just moved in! I too am anxiously awaiting your kitchen reno – can’t wait to see what you come up with.
I saw on your list you are considering a DIY media center. My husband and I recently finished our basement we couldn’t find any media centers that we could afford or that were large enough for all of our components. We decided to make one using IKEA kitchen cabinets and local barn wood. It’s one of our all time favorite DIY accomplishments. http://studio3031.blogspot.com/2011/05/kitchen-cabinets-for-entertainment.html
YoungHouseLove says
WOW- that’s gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing the link!
xo,
s
Audi B. says
Found a list of a few hanging chairs.. I know you dream of one!!
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/dc/high-low-hanging-chairs-146449?image_id=2541110
YoungHouseLove says
So much fun!
xo,
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Mary says
I’m sure someone has already pointed this out, but since I just found it, maybe not. Since you’re the king & queen of DIY, when I saw this, I thought you might be intrigued…http://www.freshlypickedblog.com/2011/03/how-to-make-chandelier.html
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah I love that project!
xo,
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JessP says
Dear Sherry “McListerson”: I just caused a slight ruckus in Macy’s when I grabbed my husband and said, “That’s The Light Fixture from the YHL Master Bedroom!” a little too loudly. There it was, hanging over a Keurig coffee thing-y in the housewares department. Fun to see it close up. I was trying to post this in one of your previous MB posts, but I wasn’t sure how to do that. Happy Memorial Day weekend!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha that’s too funny! Who knew Macy’s (who sells lamps) would hang one from Ikea! Love it.
xo,
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Toni says
Time for an update?
YoungHouseLove says
Haha- you’re the second one to request that today! It’s officially on the list!
xo,
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snosie says
Wow my house list looks tame – but then I don’t support myself off doing up a 66 sq m place (which is TINY). Already I’m doing the ‘ekk’ on the sums, but it’ll happen!
Chrissy Henry says
Is this the most updated “Listy McListerson” post?? I was just reading through it and there are SOOO many things that you can cross off the list! That must feel amazing!
It really puts into perspective all that you have already accomplished (and all that you still want to accomplish) in your new house.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we have to update it soon! Can’t wait to cross them off!
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Dr. Mom says
As an ER doc, there is just one thing I would like to say–NO TRAMPOLINE! People think that a “flush to the ground” trampoline is somehow safer, but it is not. Serious head and neck injuries (not to mention broken limbs) abound with trampolines. No ER doc has a trampoline in their backyard, we see too many devastating injuries every year.