We all have the standard list of unkept resolutions :
Eat less, drink less, save money, pay off debt, see friends more often, make phone calls....
I think a more productive idea would be to get some going for the house!
Some people exchange shiny jewelry for Christmas, while we buy shiny things for the house!
It is a good thing we got started in December, as it breaks up the cost of my "lets get things done and not spend any money" list.
I was entertaining the idea of 30 mini goals in 30 days, but couldn't come up with all 30.
Not to mention while I am making my list they are getting achieved by a certain MF I know...
I am definitely NOT complaining about that.
Big cheap resolution #1
Tell you about my kitchen!
I am working on it-- Only J stand in the way now!
Then the long awaited oddly boring reveal "K for Kitchen"
Compared to where we were 1 year ago...I guess it is pretty exciting.
Which will bring us to my 2nd resolution:
#2 Cook 52 new recipes... starting... 2 days ago! Does that count? Or am I still at 52?
I put off making anything hard while we were in the basement due to the counter space and then while this kitchen was under construction. Now I have that bug again with a new cook book AND counter space.
Lemon Risotto is not picturesque but very tasty. Plus it includes vodka!
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| Served with pork stirfry, odd combo, but super delicious indeed. |
We have got a head start during our holiday break(listed in bold) with the most important items. Though #2 is pretty darn important!
- Clean under fridge grate
- Install Smoke detectors $
- Wipe window sills
- Paint downstairs living room $
- paint downstairs bedroom $
- Install wire shelf in upstairs bedrooms $
- Dust hanging lights in kitchen and dining room
- Scrub front deck
- Buy Ladder $
- Scrape 1 part of ceiling
- Investigate dishwasher
- Research floors for kitchen
- Bed room lights $
- Paint accent walls in Kitchen(this justifies the ladder)
- Dust plants
- Install remaining outlets
- Move light switch downstairs
- Paint pantry & closet doors $
- Make a 2 week meal plan
- Clean bathroom ceiling fan
- re caulk windows
- re caulk bathrooms
- inspect front outdoor light
- tell you about my kitchen!
- and 5 more boring things I am sure will come up along the way!
Now for the items we got a head start on...
#4 I am sure you all remember the awesome paint job in the basement?
The previous owner seemed to have only a 5 gallon bucket of paint but included the ceiling in the job--running out right over the fridge(with 3 colors showing!) so it was super noticeable and we were mocked accordingly by all who entered.
Also the florescent lights? Which the PO painted around instead of removing to paint? Which were sooo bright(6 tubes!) no one wanted to turn them on?
We fixed that! The light is much calmer now
A true before and after shot:
And the furnace vents that were sunk 6 inches deep with a half texture/paint job around the trim?
When I say half, I mean half was textured and the other half was painted...
Travis(MF) fixed that! I don't have the details but there was some wood and glue and some metal tape stuff that I now own 50 extra feet of!
Approx price for paint, lighting, supplies and furnace vents? $400-$500. Its so gorgeous down there now. I will post more pictures as it is completed.
And for #13 The master bedroom lighting-- something that has been bothering me since day 1.
Well, since we didn't sleep in this room until around day 465, I guess I should say it has bothered me since day #470 or so...
The light in the photo above, was a mockery of all things bright.
(Maybe that is why the basement was so bright--to make up for these)
I couldn't see to get ready in the morning with both of them on!
We installed one over each closet and it makes so much difference!
Total price ? $100. I. Can't. Believe. We. Waited.
So moving on--I will have to figure out a way to include some of these more picture worthy items in the blog going with my letter theme...
J--I got this
K-Definitely got this one!
L...oops, just told you about the lights
M...
N.....
O.....
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
I sure have my work cut out for me! I only get ideas on about 2 letters ahead of time. Gotta get moving with spring around the corner, it will be time to get back to the garden and yard goals!
Spring is coming!!!
Spring is coming!!!
Spring is coming!!!
