We are so excited about our new home! One thing that we really wanted in a home was projects and oh boy did we get it. Here is our preliminary project list.
Front of house:
- Add swing to front porch
- Paint door
- Update gold door hardware
- Update landscaping in front of house
- Plant and grow grass
- Build a pergola over the garage
- Update front lighting
Living room:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Add built in shelving
- Update stairs & railing
- Add shutters to windows
- Update lighting
- Extend the fireplace up
- Furnish
- Add a painting or art over the fireplace
Dining room:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Take down half wall or widen doorway
- Update chandelier
- Build or buy a big dining table
Kitchen:
- Scrape ceilings
- Remove wallpaper
- Paint
- Remove door and open up doorway
- Organize and re-design the pantry
- Replace flooring
- Phase 1: paint cabinets
- Phase 2: fully gut!
- Create an eat-in area
- Update lighting
Half bath:
- Scrape ceilings
- Paint
- Replace flooring
- Add storage
Garage:
- Set up workstation
- Incorporate lots of storage
Sunroom:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Add blinds to windows
- Furnish
- Add lights to fans
Master bedroom:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Add blinds to windows
- Furnish
Master bathroom:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Update closet organization system
- Remove tub and add a large shower
- Add a built in vanity
- Remove/update medicine cabinet
Guest bathroom:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Remove window screen
- Update vanity
- Remove/update medicine cabinet
- Fix overhead lighting
- Add shower curtain
Guest bedroom:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Add blinds to windows
- Update closest doors
Laundry room:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Add laundry folding table
- Add shelving
- Replace wire shelving in linen nook
Office/Craft room:
- Scrape ceilings
- Add crown molding
- Paint walls
- Add blinds to windows
- Set up desk area
- Update closet doors
- Add closet craft storage
Screened porch:
- Add lighting and ceiling fan
- Stain wood floor
- Add wooden slats on lower screens
- Furnish
Back/side yard:
- Build a deck or patio
- Add a raised vegetable garden (side of house?)
- Relocate fire pit
- Add place to hang hammock/swing
- Remove dead bushes
- Plant and grow grass
- Plant and grow flowers
We will add this list to our house tour page and track our progress as we go! Keep checking in to watch our house transform.
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Hello, I’m Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I’ve transformed three homes and now I’m dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let’s turn your house into a home together!