since moving back to denver in august of 2010 we have been planning and analyzing and then re-planning and re-analyzing what projects to focus on, but 2012 is the year of the enormous main floor home improvement projects. just to back up a bit … we bought the house with the best layout, yard (ha), and neighborhood that we could afford … but style the house did not. we knew we would need to embark on some significant projects over the next few years and let me tell you the list is truly overwhelming at times. in the first year we focused on the kids rooms and a playroom. the second year we started out the year with a great entertainment wall in the den and over the summer we planted LOTS of trees in the backyard, but for the most part we got stuck in analysis paralysis – the kind we hadn’t seen before. the cause – PRESSURE – this is the house we plan on being in for 25-30 years … so this is for real this time. honestly budget is a factor for us but quality is more important so it’s a delicate balance. not to sell ourselves short we did start some additional projects towards the end of the year (which we will never do again). we (the hub & father-in-law that is) did the framing, electrical and we had a contractor in to do all of the plumbing for the new pantry and the new basement guest suite. but 2012 the pressure is on ... below is our {overwhelming} list of projects.
major projects in 2012
convert formal dining room to butlers/walk-in pantry
hardwood floors – replace or refinish the main floor so all is hardwood
redo the powder room
new window treatments for den & formal office
create guest suite in the basement
{possible} kitchen remodel
minor projects for 2012
replace all door hardware throughout the house
playroom décor updates
simple mudroom makeover
den décor updates
adding landscape grasses
i’ll be excited to be sharing my updates as the year goes on … if i make it.
