Projects Galore

At the beginning of the year I shared with you that I have a goal of completing 101 goals over the next 1001 days.  One category on my list involves tackling home projects.  I've made a little progress, but still have a long way to go.  Lets take a look at what I have accomplished.

Items in italics are in process or I have atleast purchased the materials for. Items in red are DONE.

58. Paint all baseboards.
59. Update light fixtures in kitchen, dining, living room, entryway, and bedrooms.
60. Follow cleaning schedule for 2 months (0/2)
61. Buy a new bath rug for the master bath.
62. Decorate master bathroom.
63. Decorate spare bedroom.
64. Create a compost bin.
65. Plant a fruit/vegetable garden.
67. Landscaping in the front and back yard.
68. Hang a picture collage
69. Add Board and Batten treatment to master bathroom
70. Organize master bedroom closet
71. Organize little mans bedroom closet
72. Paint cabinet in master bathroom and add hardware
73. Paint dresser in master bathroom
74. Decorate dining room space.
75. Rehab or purchase dining room table and chairs.
76. Hang curtains in all rooms. (3/6)
77. Change all door knobs to brushed nickel.
78. 2 new lamps for living room.
79. Make or paint headboard for bedrooms (0/2)
80. Decorate living room.
81. Paint kitchen table and chairs.
82. Add crown molding in dining, living and kitchen.
83. Add hardware to kitchen cabinets.
84. Make a sewing/craft area
85. Install countertops in kitchen
86. Install countertops in bathrooms (0/3).
87. Complete the Spring Clean Year Round Challenge.
88. Menu Plan for one month and stick to it (0/1)

89. Organize pantry

90. Organize coat closet
91. Redo the flooring in the entire house (downstairs, upstairs)
92. Have the house power washed

I am the type of  person that loves to see projects crossed off my list because it gives me motivation and momenteum.  With such a long list, I think its imortant to take a look at what is actually feasible with our small buget and what will take the shortest amount of time to complete.

Projects that are FREE or Inexpensive and EASY

(my definition of inexpensive is $30 or less)



58. Paint all baseboards.
60. Follow cleaning schedule for 2 months (0/2)
61. Buy a new bath rug for the master bath.
62. Decorate master bathroom.
64. Create a compost bin.
68. Hang a picture collage
69. Add Board and Batten treatment to master bathroom
71. Organize little mans bedroom closet
72. Paint cabinet in master bathroom and add hardware
73. Paint dresser in master bathroom
81. Paint kitchen table and chairs.
87. Complete the Spring Clean Year Round Challenge.
88. Menu Plan for one month and stick to it (0/1)
90. Organize coat closet



Projects that are DIY but are a bit more costly

(projects range from $50-$150)

63. Decorate spare bedroom.
66. Change out the big mirror in the master bathroom to 2 framed mirrors.
67. Landscaping in the front and back yard.
76. Hang curtains in all rooms. (3/6)
78. 2 new lamps for living room.
79. Make or paint headboard for bedrooms (0/2)
80. Decorate living room.
84. Make a sewing/craft area
92. Have the house power washed



We really will have to save our pennies to tackle these



59. Update light fixtures in kitchen, dining, living room, entryway, and bedrooms.
74. Decorate dining room space.
75. Rehab or purchase dining room table and chairs.
77. Change all door knobs to brushed nickel.
82. Add crown molding in dining, living and kitchen.
85. Install countertops in kitchen
86. Install countertops in bathrooms (0/3).
91. Redo the flooring in the entire house (downstairs, upstairs)

Its so nice to see that I have a lot of projects that I can complete without breaking the bank.  I know sometimes it seems like we only see the big things that need changing like my kitchen countertops, but if we think about it fixing a lot of little things can have a big impact.  Its no need for me to sit around and twidle my thumbs waiting for the day I can pick out granite countertops when I could take the time to paint a dresser, or finish a picture wall.  Jen over at I heart organizing is thinking about home projects too and has a FREE download to help you keep them organized.  I'm going to print it out and I think you should too.