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It’s a while ago since we last shared our to-do list with you, so we thought we’d give you a quick update on our progress so far. There are probably about a million jobs that we’ve forgotten to add to the list, but – just like everything else regarding our home – it’s a work in progress.

We still have a lot of things planned for the rest of the year. Although it’s already October, we’d love to still refurbish our main bathroom, replace some windows, sort our heating and electrics, replace some windows, finish the guest bedroom and make a start on our completely untouched back bedroom. Yep, the paint fumes must have finally started to get to us, as we may have lost our minds!

Living Room

Edwardian Living Room

  • Paint trim around windows and windowsill
  • Paint built-in cupboards
  • Paint edge around cupboards and shelves
  • Paint door
  • Sand door frame
  • Paint door frame
  • Paint curtains (we tested a small area and decided against painting them)
  • Find new armchair
  • Find cushions
  •  Buy rug
  • Insulate gap around floorboards
  • Check insulation under floor
  • Caulk around ceiling rose
  • Paint ceiling rose
  • Caulk around windows
  • Buy coffee table

Dining Room

Installing A Woodburning Stove

  • Paint cornice
  • Build shelves
  • Update shelves
  • Check insulation under floor
  • Sort electrics
  • sort heating
  • Remove carpet
  • Sand floors
  • Install woodburner
  • Paint shelves
  • Strip wallpaper
  • Replaster walls
  • Replace patio door
  • Sand floor under shelves

Kitchen

Sanding A Floor

  • Replace everything
  • Knock down wall between kitchen and dining room
  • Remove laminate and sand floorboards
  • Replace oven
  • Buy bar stools
  • Insulate under floor

Hallway

Edwardian Hallway

  • Strip walls
  • Strip and sand handrail
  • Strip and sand balusters
  • Strip and sand dado rail
  • Stain handrail
  • Paint balusters and newel post
  • Paint staircase wall
  • Strip and sand staircase
  • Paint and varnish staircase
  • Choose carpet
  • Install carpet
  • Remove laminate
  • Sand and varnish floor
  • Strip and sand skirting
  • Paint skirting
  • Paint bedroom 1 door
  • Paint bedroom 2 door
  • Paint office door
  • Paint bedroom 4 door
  • Replace window on landing
  • Make lamp for first floor landing

Porch

Edwardian Front Door

  • Paint windows
  • Paint door
  • Paint doorstep
  • Replace locks
  • Install house numbers
  • Sealing strip around door
  • Replace porch

Garden

Messy Garden

  • Start to sort out garden
  • Implement garden design
  • Tidy front garden
  • Move box bush
  • Install plants
  • Build decked area
  • Rebuild gate posts
  • Rebuild garden wall
  • Add fence or trellis
  • Replace garden gate
  • Install lawn edging

Garage

Garage Timber

  • Paint garage door
  • Paint timber
  • Paint window
  • Replace garage roof
  • Replace missing fascia boards and other timber
  • Rebuild gable wall
  • Sort electrics

Bedroom 1

DIY Wood Mirror

  • Fill gap in ceiling
  • Paint ceiling
  • Spray bed
  • Find pictures for frames
  • Find mirror for over fireplace
  • Find rug
  • Paint door
  • Strip and sand door frame
  • Paint picture rail
  • Replace windows
  • Caulk picture rail
  • Buy lamp

Bedroom 2

Painting In Progress

  • Strip walls
  • Strip ceiling
  • Strip and sand Skirting
  • Strip and sand door frame
  • Paint Door
  • Build shelves
  • Sort electrics
  • Replace radiator
  • Replace window
  • Find bedside tables
  • Tidy wardrobe
  • Paint everything
  • Replace floor
  • Install picture rail
  • Install trim around window
  • Remove laminate
  • Strip and varnish floor

Bedroom 4

Messy Bedroom

  • Attach door
  • Strip wallpaper
  • Sort electrics
  • Install carpet
  • Move and replace radiator
  • Replaster room
  • Replace window
  • Strip skirting
  • Repair floor
  • Replace ceiling
  • Move boiler

Office

Niagra Blue Office

  • Fill cracks in wall
  • Find desk lamp
  • Buy desk chair

Bathroom

Bathroom

  • Renew silicone around bath
  • Repair door
  • Replace radiator
  • Replace window
  • Replace everything!
  • Retile everywhere!

Cellar

Cellar

  • Tidy
  • Paint windows
  • Replace stopcock
  • Install new water mains
  • Sort damp walls and floor
  • Insulate Ceiling
  • Sort everything!
  • Remove wall in front of stairs

 

Loft

Loft Conversion

  • Complete planning
  • Choose everything
  • Remove back chimney
  • Sort calculations with structural engineer

Outside

Edwardian Semi Detached House

  • Repoint house
  • Paint gable wall
  • Repair/renew timber
  • Replace cast iron gutters and downpipes
  • Renew garden path

Our list really doesn’t seem to be getting any shorter, does it? After one last big push this year, we’ll hopefully be able to cross off a few more items on the list.

Does your to-do list also seem to get longer rather than shorter?

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  1. Amelia says

    03/11/2013 at 14:32

    My partner and I bought a house in March this year. It too needing completely gutting including full damp course and timber replacement, we didn’t move in until July. We seem to be at a standstill with work even though we have no carpets,skirting, plastering needing do and the list looks pretty endless.
    After reading through a lot of your pages it has given me the motivation back but first I think I’m going to dig out the sale details of the house just to remind myself how far we have come. In between working opposite shifts to each other and caring for our 22month old daughter we will get there!
    The progress you guys have made is amazing :)

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    • Christine says

      03/11/2013 at 19:50

      Thank you so much, Amelia! That’s so kind! It’s hard to stay motivated and it’s something that we definitely struggle with, too. Just like for you, looking back through old photos and seeing how far we’ve come is the best way to keep us motivated.
      Good luck with your renovation – just remember, it’ll be worth it in the end!
      Cx

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  2. Louise says

    09/10/2013 at 09:35

    Lists. it’s a balance between writing down all the different steps som you get to check things off often, or write shorter ones where each item really is a lot more work, but the list itself doent become too long… and overwhelming.

    I have played with the idea of making some go-fish-bowls. Write different items on notes, and put them in a glass bowl. Then, when you have a feel for renovating you go pick a piece of paper and get a surprise job. It would of course be different bowls. quick-fix bowl (under an hour), a half day scheme, a weekend get-away and then maybe all-summer-fun. Just to make it a bit unexpected. It also requires some good shopping and planning beforehand, so all the knacks needed are lined up and ready to go =)

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    • Christine says

      10/10/2013 at 11:37

      I love the idea of go-fish-bowls! It sounds like a great way to keep motivated – although I have to admit, that I’m probably one of those people who would pick out tasks until I find one that I actually feel like doing!
      Cx

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  3. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says

    09/10/2013 at 05:28

    My to-do list also gets longer as time passes by, because even if a few things get done every year, I also have new ideas popping in my mind!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      09/10/2013 at 09:08

      Oh, yeah… I know what you mean! Whenever I say “I’ve had an idea” Jan now starts to panic. His usual response has turned into – “How much?”. Poor guy ;)
      Cx

      Reply
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