Wednesday, September 29, 2010

DIY Home Improvement Projects - 2010

Ever had the urge to change things around the house? Me, too! Sometimes my ideas are small and require minimal effort. However, from time to time, the plans are much grander. Here is our list of 7 home improvement projects to complete before Thanksgiving.
1. Enlarge our patio area.
2. Turn closet near kitchen into a pantry.
3. Remove pantry cabinet in kitchen and replace with base cabinet and perhaps a wall cabinet. The pantry cabinet will be repurposed in the computer room or Bob's shop. Cut pass through in wall between kitchen and great room.
4. New countertops for the kitchen! WooHoo!
5. Remove carpet in great room, hallway and computer/workout room. Replace with tiles that resemble wood flooring. Since we cannot match the tiles currently in our kitchen and entry, we will remove and replace those as well. These tiles are not costly and easily replaced when I decide (in a few years) to change!
6. Remove cabinets over toilets and replace with smaller ones. Paint vanities (any color but WHITE)! The cabinets we remove will be used in the laundry room.
7. Paint for great room and kitchen, possibly the hall as well.
My hubby is a great handy man and number 2 on our list is already complete and he is working on number 3. I love that man. I will be posting pics as we complete each project!