Once we got pregnant, we decided it was time to move on to a house better suited for our growing family. We may not have crossed every item off the list during our 8 years in the Capers, we certainly made our mark on this house and we'll always have a ton of memories from all of our projects:
Exterior - Completed
- Replace oxidized aluminum siding with vinyl siding
- Paint garage's wood siding
- Upgrade exterior trim all the way around the house and garage
- Install additional vents in attic to improve airflow
- Replace garage door
- Fix or replace dented aluminum door frame on garage
- Add privacy fence along south side of yard
- Remove chain-link fence that cuts the yard in half
- Add wire fence with a wood gate from the house to the garage to contain pets in the backyard
- Paint front and back doors
- Replace front lamp post topper
- Upgrade street numbers on house
- Replace brick front steps with larger wood deck
Kitchen - Completed
- Create catch-all entry area with a slim low-boy dresser and coat rack
- Paint paneling with soft green and white stripes
- Paint walls (green), trim (glossy white) and ceiling (white)
- Replace dishwasher with a white Energy Star-rated dishwasher
- Replace existing lights with frosted hanging pendants and industrial pendant lamps
- Remove valances, cheap/broken mini blinds and temporary window treatments
- Add tall, wide curtain rod and bold curtains over windows and door window
- Paint window trim above the sink with glossy white
Full Bathroom - Completed
- Demo existing maroon tiling and put up drywall
- Add natural stone tub surround with medallion design
- Replace existing sink with slim pedestal sink and tall faucet
- Replace old ceiling-mounted light with vent/light combo
- Put up tension rod shower curtain and extra-long shower curtain
- Put in crown molding and baseboard trim
- Trim out built-in shelves
- Replace window (original to the house and won't stay open on its own)
- Paint brass door knobs with ORB spray paint
- Put up new towel bar and toilet paper dispenser
- Repaint built-in shelves
Dining Room & Staircase Hallway - Completed
- Paint paneling (grey) and trim (glossy white)
- Reinforce bubbled paneling
- Remove painted wallpaper from hallway
- Repaint staircase hallway to match dining room for a more cohesive whole-house color palette
- Paint random strip of wood trim glossy white (to match the rest of the trim)
- Create a more open dining room floor plan and coordinate furniture pieces
- Coordinate picture frames in all white to create a cohesive look down the staircase
- Replace ceiling fan with chandelier or other light & install switch
- Paint the stair risers and side of staircase white
Living Room - Completed
- Take down ripped decorative border
- Tear out blue carpet (that was covering up original hardwoods!) and add quarter-round trim
- Paint walls (taupe), trim (glossy white) and ceiling (white)
- Switch out ceiling fan to match accessories
- Remove vertical blinds and put up curtain rod and curtains
- Hang art or shelves
- Hang art over the couch
- Rearrange furniture to accommodate 2 desks (without blocking the big window)
Guest Room - Completed
- Remove dingy, torn wallpaper and paint walls (navy), trim (glossy white) and ceiling (white)
- Remove folding closet door
- Put up new shades
- Organize closet and maximize storage space
- Create vanity space for guests
- Paint brass door knobs with ORB spray paint
- Replace old wall-mounted lamp with more stylish light fixture
Spare Room - Completed
- Paint walls (Pyramid Gold) and trim (glossy white)
- Create wall of bookcases - paint, add shelves and hardware
- Put up new curtains and faux wood blinds
- Organize closet and maximize storage space
- Create gift-wrapping station on closet door
- Paint door knob back plates with ORB spray paint
Master Bedroom - Completed
- Paint walls (white), trim (glossy white) and ceiling (white)
- Paint built-in dressers and upgrade hardware
- Install wall-to-wall carpeting
- Paint brass door knob with ORB spray paint
- Get matching nightstands for each side of the bed
- Add lamps to each side of the bed
- Add curtains or shades to all four windows
- Remove painted wallpaper and paint hallway and ceiling (grey) and trim (glossy white)
- Repaint closet(s) to match hallway
- Install closet door on space outside the master bedroom/organize closet
- Replace window
- Replace light fixtures
Half Bathroom - Completed
- Paint walls, ceiling and trim
- Remove random wood strip on walls
- Replace window
- Add electrical outlet
- Upgrade light fixture (install switch)
- Add towel bar and lower mirror
- Add artwork or interesting paint technique on walls
- Paint door knob back plates with ORB spray paint
- Take down mini blinds
- Create custom curtains for all windows
- Paint door knob back plates with ORB spray paint
- Create comfy daybed area with lots of pillows
- Remove curtain on inside door
- Upgrade ceiling-mounted light fixture
- Replace motion-sensing light
- Replace old screen-door handle with a working latch handle
- Paint walls and trim
- Finish the missing half of the ceiling
- Sand the floor
- Replace broken stair tread
- Add crown molding and trim around the floor
- Remove/thin clutter and extra boxes
- Organize work bench
- Fix/fill dirt patch in the floor
- Paint floors and walls with sealer
- Create contained litter box area to cut down on litter being tracked around
- Paint shelves in laundry room
- Paint stairway walls and ceiling
- Fix up windows, add curtains
