Stone Soup for Five: 2011 goals!

2011 goals!

I have some house goals that I really REALLY want to accomplish this year.  And here, now, you get to see the UGLY truth BEFORE pics. There is a LOT of work needed here!!


First to finish before the end of January:  The Master Bedroom
(which is laughable, because there's nothing 'master' about it AT ALL.  It's really "Generic Small Bedroom #3" in our tiny 1970s ranch. But I'm so thankful for our home and will pretend it's a Master Bedroom.)

We need to do some major closet renovations.  Mr. Measure has his collection of Military figures right smack where I want some soft and fluffy folded blankets and pillows and I want them gone... but, he doesn't, so we need to compromise.  Maybe if I get rid of his box o' crap to the right of the guys and make it a nice hidden basket o crap?

(In bold is the MUST DO's for January)
CLOSET:
-paint
-refinish or replace cheap, ugly dresser
-cull and organize



MASTER BEDROOM:
-remove beachy pic and repaint
-find new pic? or maybe paint frame?
-cover that lovely green foam bench cushion with fabric
-paint walls
-window treatments?


NEXT!

As the year goes on, I'm going to be working on the other rooms, starting with the hot mess that is the boys' room.

*twitch*
This is the boys' closet.  *urp* it's really bad and never used other than to stuff junk into when "cleaning".
This is where I want to build Nate a Lego Office.  

BOYS' ROOM:
-clean and cull
-paint closet and room
-clean gross window, replace broken blinds (I spared you a pic)
-build a simple desk to fit in the closet
-remove doors and store in attic
-paint trim and moulding white


This is the "Ya, mom, it's clean." mess.  I can't even.... nevermind.  Moving on.


MANCAVE:
-cull toys (really, they play with about 3 categories of toys.  The rest can be given away or stored)
-organize for quick and easy pick up
-replace or clean/fix broken loveseat
-paint (this is the one room in this house that has never been painted since we've been here--9yrs)

 -figure out some simple ways to organize the games and crap!
-is it possible to make this look nice!?!
*twitch*




Ahhh... better.  MY domain.  Calm.  Deep breaths... still love this room.

LIVING ROOM:
-crown moulding along the ceiling/wall all the way around the room
-wood slat blinds for the living room window
-bamboo or SOMETHING for the front door windows
-repaint the brass on the fire screen to high temp black



KITCHEN:
This room I cannot WAIT to get to!  There's going to be a lot of changes in here this year.  
I'm going to have a 'Grown Up' kitchen! Can't wait!

-paint walls
-paint cuboards
-faux finish countertops
-lay down laminate floor from dining room, through kitchen to the back room and laundry room!
-new baseboards
-paint all trim
(nice sample splotch, huh? That's been there since this summer.)



STUDIO:
 -paint walls and trim
-make skirt for sewing table to hide messes
-organize and cull shelves



So that's it for my goals. I hope to have a lot of Before and Afters this year, if the budget and time goes well!

I'm linking up with the 2011 home goals post over at The Nester too.  Hopefully for a little accountability?
http://www.thenester.com/2011/01/2011-home-goals.html

3 comments:

  1. Is it possible to have too many goals? i admire your determination! I have lots of goals too! My husband told me I have too many...say what? Good luch this year with all you wish to do...I love your fireplace by the way! Beautiful!
    Stacey
    http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com/

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  2. Wow! You've got a ton on your list. Mine was a bit shorter. I love the "Ya, mom it's clean" mess. My 14yo has a pile that looks nearly identical.

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  3. Hopping over from Nester's ~ Hooray for grown up kitchens! Can't wait to see the transformation! Good luck with all your goals!

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