Mine aren't very decorator-y

My main project is to sell my current place and buy a house, but this may not happen. (It was also a project for part of 2010.

Regardless, I am going to semi-finish my attic. Technically the pulldown stairs are for access and inspection of vent pipes and roof, and other than that its a 19th c. attic. I can see someone's home inspector coming in and saying if its accessible it needs to be fully cleaned up. So I am cleaning it up and making parts of it less accessible. :)

If I stay I will improve the closets. I would like to line the clothes closets with cedar and put in decent hanging rods. There would be 0 return on this investment so I would only do this if I stay.

Other than that, once my house has been painted, rugged, and has some kind of window covering (which this one has), the rest just kind of evolves, I don't really redecorate.

A kitchen remodel this summer. Already stressing out, since I have to make all decisions myself and although I know what I want I still doubt my decisions, then there's the dealing with the contractor, always going over estimate, moving furniture in and out, painting, cleaning up afterward. But after 32yrs., I'm ready to see it happen.

I've got a porch being redone currently but it won't be done till spring. It's getting stone work which we can't do till the weather warms up. The new floor is going to need to be painted as well as the rest of it. I want to hang a old fashion swing on one end. Then I have some other pieces, a table, bench and two chairs that I'd like to redo so they can be used in that space too.
And that's just the start of what I'd like to do.

Do I ever have a list! After 11 straight years of college, the last tuition/room/board payment has been mailed. Now it's time for the house projects. We just had wood floors installed in the kitchen. Next:
New family room furniture, paint, window treatments
New deck w/ hot tub
Longer windows in sunroom
That's it for now, but I'm sure I will think of more....

Sadly, it seems that outdoor things need to take priority. There is a shed that holds the garbage can, small mower, etc. and the roof needs to be torn off and replaced. There is also some general landscaping that needs to be done, including dealing with some drainage issues, so that will all take some $$$.

Indoors there are a couple small things that I think might get done. DH has some wood to make us a custom headboard for the MBR. And we're contemplating removing a wet bat that is never used so we can have a permanent home for DH's jukebox (he is tired of moving it when I need to put up the Christmas tree).

Congrats, Bonnieann!

Schoolhouse, have you been to the kitchen forum? The posters there are *very* helpful and there is a ton of great info there! Good luck -- how exciting for you!

My list (for now!)
* Laundry room cabinets (first on list!)
* Built-in bookcase in FR
* Built-in hutch in breakfast nook
* Window seat in bonus room
* Change swinging closet doors to outside-mounted pocket doors
* Change large master door to double doors (a maybe)
I'm sure I'll add more as I drum up new ideas...!

Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchen forum

My list of projects:
Put cork flooring in kitchen.
Paint second bedroom
Get thermal windows in bedrooms
Finish craft projects
Get rid of clutter
Lay pavers for a patio (this has been a project for 5 years and haven't done it yet. Maybe it will get done this year)

I have lots of home related projects but some that I KNOW I will get done in 2011:

1. Paint basement floor
2. Organize storage area
3. Change pulls on kitchen cabinets

I'm giving myself the whole year to get these done but if I get them done earlier, I'll add three more to from my huge master list of things to do.

Paint deck

Landscaping/curb appeal

get guest BR in order: paint, new linens, maybe paint old dresser and get new knobs

new closet storage would be awesome.

Get some sort of storage/built-in's for kitchen to finish it off for good!

paint MBR (lower priority)

My real list is long and tedious, but the bigger issues that need to be done this coming year are:

new roof
new fence
gutters
add insulation to the attic
insulate attic stairs
finish caulking around all of the windows
replace the rotting porch posts
replace the rotting patio door
finish the landscaping cleanup
painting everything that didn't get done this year
change out hardware in each room
Get the shelving up in my collectible room and unpack
replace/install the fireplace mantle

If all of that gets done, and if there's any time, energy, or money left over, I have another list of "fun" decorating things to do.

I have a HUGE list for 2011
Big landscaping issues: retaining wall, french drain system, property line fence along the backsides, grading/clearing some of the woods in our backyard...starting this Spring!
Inside:
Choose & install kitchen/bathroom knobs
Replace drapery rods in DR
Finish FP mantle/wall
Paint LR
New drapery rods for LR
Add sheers to LR windows
Slipcover LR side chairs & ottoman
Make new toss pillows for LR
Get some family pictures up on my walls!
Powder room makeover (need to choose paint & accessories)
Master Bathroom makeover (need to choose fabrics & paint)
Kids Bathroom makeover (have fabrics picked out, just need to finalize style issues)
Our Family Fun Room needs new drapes, but that's not a priority
I'm sure there's more...but that's all I can think of right now :)

I want tofigure out how we really want our downstairs rooms in our walkout basement to look.

Currently we have an office, TV/family/exercise room, and guest room. I'd like to

(1)unify the look a little,
(2)get rid of stuff we don't need,
(3)figure out how to get the exercise equipment out of the family room but still be able to watch TV while exercising, and
(4)make the guest bedroom into something that we'll use every day, since our most frequent guests (my sister and BIL) are now moving to our town and won't be "guesting" any more.

Oh no, there's more?!? :P

Wow! Now I'm feeling REALLY beat! You all must have more days in 2011 than I do! Think I need to take a nap...

We bought a secondary home condo in Florida; it's being renovated totally and I don't have to DIY anything, but I'll be outfitting it from top to bottom, kitchen stuff and bed linens, etc...
I'm rather looking forward to it !!! I already started looking for after xmas deals.

"Oh no, there's more?!? :P"
Yup. It's a good thing my husband is handy :D

New drapes in guest room & MBR.
Replace doorknobs in whole house.
Glaze my blinding white kitchen cabs, & paint island black (I think)
New kitchen counter-tops.
Repaint baseboard moldings.
Clean & organize garage.
Decide what to do about worn out deck out back; splurge on screened in porch, or tear it off & put down simple flagstone patio.
Crown molding in office & 2 bedrooms.

New Hall bathroom
Redecorate Living Room

Same list as 2010!

Put up the curtain rods that have been sitting in the boxes since January

Find draperies for the curtain rods

Recover a sofa & two chairs

Replace LR rug

Get rid of some furniture that no longer works

Keep searching for art work for the DR

Repaint the MBR

Replace the garage doors

Fix the broken walkway lights

Start in on FR renovation

(of course, a few of these projects will render the others unaffordable, but, hey, it doesn't hurt to dream.)

Paint family room, try to decide on furniture in there, sew curtains.
Accessorize MB.
Outside? Too much to list!

I have so many projects I want to tackle this year, it's almost sickening. Since moving into our house 2 months ago, hubby and I have accomplished very little. Part of that is due to our expensive septic system mishap, some of it is due to the holidays, and I believe some of it is due to our fear of messing up. We spend so much time agonizing over what projects to tackle and what the best strategy is... that we end up psyching ourselves out and not really doing anything. I am hoping 2011 brings actions rather than words.

Paint the office
Find affordable office furniture
Paint the dining room
Hang new curtains and chandelier in dining room
Put up crown molding and chair rail in the dining room
Take down the wall paper in the kitchen and paint the kitchen
Take down the wall paper in the half bath and paint the half bath
Paint the full bath and find matching accessories
Paint the basement laundry room and build some storage down there
Put up a new fence since our current one is so badly rotted, it's crumbling
Paint the shutters and the front door
Remove the busted storm doors
Paint the gutters
Install new exterior lights
Purchase living room furniture

I wish everyone the best in 2011. Here's to making our homes happier, healthier, even more stylish places to live.

trying to make more money so I can afford a few pieces of art I'm lusting after :).

I think I've had project overload the last few years. This coming year will be to finish up a few that are almost there, like putting in WT in the dining area (or not) and repainting the master bedroom.

Others on the list:
Install concrete path to woodshed
Paint house exterior
repaint the coffee table in the living room
build a new surround & paint the mantle in the living room
repaint the kitchen
repaint the guest room
install trim piece over guest room doors
replace the trim around the master bathroom door & window
LOTS of outside projects

1)Clean out the clutter from my home office and re-decorate!(yes, on the list from 2010 and possibly 2009. yikes-has to happen this year!!)

2)Clean out the clutter (there's a theme here!) from the basement and finish 1/2 of it for a 2nd home office. DH just changed jobs and will now also be working from home. Our house is getting smaller...mmmm...maybe time for a move??

3) Go through my walk-in closet and get rid of those clothes I'll never fit back into...sigh here. the re-current theme of clean the clutter:)

4)Re-paint the guest the guest room and the hallway/stairwell to the 3rd floor...these are easy ones. yippee!!

Not making any other commitments!!
L.