Mark's super secret project

The first of four corner shelves for the more decorative items

I did manage to get the other three shelves installed last night, the electric drill crapped out on my so I had to do it by hand.  Ugh, hard work I tell you.  It looks great now though and there's a lot more usable storage space in the open cabinet now.  Plus, originally there was a corner piece mounted to the floor right below where I installed the shelves, this is a nod to the original.

new curtains in progress

I've still got to actually hem these so they can be hung instead of draped over the rod.  I love the look of it though.

new curtains

A huge improvement!  I'll be getting a cornice to go over the window eventually, but for now this is fine.

started painting the inside of the cabinets

All the cabinets and drawers will be pained inside, just like this.  It's much brighter and easier to clean now.

self adhesive floor tiles to line the shelves

I'm planning to do this with the other lower cabinets too.  It'll be easier to clean up and the paint won't get scratched up.  Hopefully they will adhere better on the other shelves, the one under the sink was really warped and nasty so things weren't sticking properly.  I'll settle for it as it is for now though.

I still have quite a bit to do before he gets home.  I need to finish the curtains, get a few spring loaded tension rods and a bit more fabric, more floor tiles, and get painting on the drawers and cabinets.  It's going to be so much cleaner and organized when I'm done!

I figured I'd share this here, it's easier to keep track of than a scrap of paper.  I'm going to be overly ambitious here about what I'm planning to do, most of it won't get done this year probably.

YARDWORK / OUTSIDE

1. Finish painting the house
2. Gutters for back side of house
3. New fascia boards for the other three sides of the house
4. Repair or replace broken/fallen house shingles
5. Replace "clapboard" style siding on garage exterior
6. Replace the garage window that cracked
7. New garage door
8. Dig hole in basement for sump pump
9. Repair concrete in basement

LIVING ROOM

1. New doors for fireplace
2. Repair mortar in firebox and facade
3. Install built-in bookcases
4. New cabinet for TV and stereo
5. Corner sofa for around the tv
6. Set up an "office" in living room with computer and printer

KITCHEN

1. Paint insides of cabinets
2. Install self stick tiles under the kitchen sink
3. Install under sink pull-out rack for cleaners, etc
4. Install corner cabinets on cupboards to display vintage collectables
5. New spice jars that all match with new three layer spice rack
6. Move stove to where refrigerator is and refrigerator to where stove is
7. Move stove hood
8. Completely clean out refrigerator
9. Purchase a complete set of food storage containers
10. Add more shelves to cupboards for organized storage
11. New curtains for kitchen
12. Get piece of glass cut for table top
13. Downsize quantity of appliances
14. Finish off silverware service

EXTRA ROOM

1. Fix closet doors

LAUNDRY ROOM

1. Repair or replace all sheetrock
2. Paint room a bright cheerful color
3. New light fixture
4. Install shelving units
5. Remove old built-in cabinet
6. Purchase dryer
7. Purchase new laundry basket

BATHROOM

1. Install ventilation system
2. New flooring
3. New pink tiles
4. Paint walls
5. Valence for above tub
6. New window
7. Remove shower insert and retile walls
8. Remove counters
9. Install pedestal sink

BEDROOM

1. Install headboard
2. New bedframe
3. Storage bench for under window

GARAGE 

1. Get rid of unnecessary furniture
2. Dump run
3. Cohesive organizational system
4. Replace water damaged old ceiling
5. Finish siding with sheetrock and paint

Living room flooring is coming along!

In the hallway going into the extra room

Hallway entry point facing the bathroom door

My hearth is finally finished!

Perfect hiding place for little red doggies

The new living room floor, complete with laundry rack and a shot of the kitchen

Oh yeah!  That's a huge improvement

My poor hubby has pneumonia...this was taken before he had to be hospitalized and operated on.

And the freak snow storm that I got caught in on my way home from the hospital.