Home DIY

Reorganizing, fixing up, dejunking and streamlining my life has become an extreme top priority for me. I started the project back in 2009. I'm working on it a little at a time.

To see all the "Home" projects, click HERE.

To view the projects room by room, click on the name of the room in the Master To Do List below.

THE BIG PICTURE

• Why & How
• Time & Priorities
• Zone Upstairs 
• Zone Downstairs (done)
• Business Plans  (in progress)

OFFICE (Upstairs)

• Zone room  (done)
• Dejunk  (in progress)
• Deep clean room  (done)
• Replace Chair Mat   (done)
• Get 4' table  (done)
• Move furniture up from downstairs   (done)
• Put files in drawers  (in progress)
• Arrange computers & etc.   (done)
• Organize desk files   (done)
• Fix PC/Mac dilemma   (done)
• Bookcase Organization   (in progress)
• Filing System: Business
• Filing System: Home
• Filing System: Writing
• Project Organizing System  (done)
• Hang Post-It Tracking System   (done)
• Hot Spot Basket
• Pig Shelf   (done)
• Office Supply Area in Closet  (in progress)
• Project Boxes above desk   (done)

WOMAN CAVE (down)

• Zone room   (done)
• Move everything out   (done)
• Paint walls white   (done)
• Install BRIGHT lights
• Hang blinds
• Sew curtains
• Create Gift Cupboard   (done)
• Create gift wrap zone  (see PIN)??
• Build shelves in closet  (see PIN)
• Make pegboard vertical storage   (done)
• Hang Pegboard   (done)
• Build & Hang Vertical Storage Units   (done)
• Sort & Purge craft items   (in progress)
• Put remaining items where they belong
• Get mini fridge   (done)

LIBRARY (Green Room, down)

• Zone room   (done)
• Move UB items out   (done)
• Donate UB leftovers
• Sort & Purge!!
• Move in book shelves (from garage)   (done)
• Buy more book shelves   (done)
• Build book shelves   (in progress)
• Favorite books on shelves (from shipping area)
• Resource books on shelves (from shipping area)
• File cabinets   (in progress)
• Desk
• Make book inventory

SHIPPING ROOM

• Zone room   (done)
• NO distribution for others
• Return extra product
• SORT & PURGE!!!
• Create shipping processes
• Boxes: sort, purge, organize
• Office supplies: sort, purge, organize
• Books: sort, purge, organize
• Containers: sort, purge, organize
• Product: sort, purge, organize
• Shipping Supplies: sort, purge, organize
• Repair shrink wrap
• Thin out book collection    (in progress)
• Sell/donate books
  

KITCHEN

• Zone room
• Sort & Purge
• Update and move in black PC   (done)
• Sort & purge table items
• Sort & Purge cabinets
• Paint walls (brighter)
• Repair cabinets & drawers
• Paint cabinets & drawers
• Move seasonal items to garage
• Reorganize cabinets
• New flooring
• New fridge
• Move 2nd fridge to garage
• New table?
• Fix kitchen window screen
• Super lock on glass door
• Fix screen door
• Replace/paint sink
• Replace counter tops
• Display for collectibles
• Move computer?

LIVING ROOM & HALL

• Zone 
• Sort & Purge
• Drapes & Blinds   (done)
• Organize toys   (done)
• Organize front closet (#1)   (done)
• Organize hall closet (#2)   (done)
• Hang plaque   (done)
• Flooring, replace
• Paint (brighter)
• Furniture, replace
• Purge Bookshelves
• Wall decor
• CDs—rip to iTunes   (done)
• Add music to iPad
• CDs—sort, purge, organize
• Piano, tune
• Door w/peephole & deadbolt
• Pictures on wall

MASTER BEDROOM

• Zone Room   (done)
• Sort & Purge  (in progress)
• Place for shoes   (done)
• Hang pictures
• Sort & purge books
• Sort & purge clothing
• Get shelf dividers   (done)
• Move off season to 2nd dresser   (done)
• Charging station
• Sheets, 2 new sets
• Bedspread, replace   (done)
• Repaint the correct green color

MASTER BATH 

• Zone  (done)
• Sort & Purge   (done)
• Organize under sink   (done)

TV ROOM

• Zone room
• Sort & purge DVDs
• Sort & purge games
• Sort & purge other stuff
• Storage for Jim
• Paint (brighter)
• Flooring, replace
• Couches, replace
• Fireplace, repair
• Bookcase/cabinets around fireplace
• New TV over fireplace
• Play area for grandkids

MAIN BATH

• Zone room   (done)
• Baby Proof   (done)
• Sort & Purge   (done)
• Test for Toxic Mold
• Paint
• New Towels
• Flooring
• Cabinet/Sink, repair or replace
• Tall cabinet, repair & organize
• ReBath?
• Towel rack, replace

LAUNDRY ROOM

• Zone room
• Sort & Purge
• Clear laundry table
• Clear out kids stash under table   (done)
• Sort through boxes (round 1)  (done)
• Throw out trash   (done)
• Replace furnace   (done)
• Shelves: sort, purge
• Hot water heater, replace
• Cover laundry table
• Boxes: sort, purge, store (Round 2)

UNDER STAIRS

• Zone
• Sort & Purge
• Storage for kid stuff?

ATOMIC DOG ROOM

• Think about when rest of house is done

BOMB SHELTER

• Pretend it doesn't exist

BEDROOM (CHRIS)

• Think about when rest of house is done

BEDROOM (JIM)

• Think about when rest of house is done

GARAGE

• Zone
• Sort & Purge
• Door: repair or replace
• Key pad for door
• Boxes: sort, purge, shelve
• Phyllis: sort, purge, shelve
• Fridge, Freezer placement
• Tools: sort, purge, hang (see PIN)
• Grandkid stuff: sort, purge, hang
• Outdoor toys: sort, purge, hang

FRONT YARD

• Zone
  
• PORCH GARDEN
• Take out lilac bush
• Tear out porch
• Sterilize dirt under porch
• New front porch
• Lights along walkway (see PIN)
• Plant roses
  
• FRONT OF HOUSE GARDEN
• Curbing or grow boxes
• Build up w/good dirt
• Plant everblooming lilac
• Plant bushes, strawberries, etc
  
• FRONT FLOWER GARDEN
• Dig out grass
• Curbing front
• Build up w/good dirt
• Plant annuals
  
• Mailbox--annuals or bark
• Replace garage lights
• Prune side tree
• Replace west fence
• Repair sidewalk

BACK YARD

• ADD ON TO HOUSE?? Total redesign???
• Zone
• Behind shed: sort, purge
• Patio: sort, purge, organize
• Level backyard
• Prune tree
• Sprinkler system
• Reseed grass
• Extend concrete?
• Second shed??
• Raspberry garden
• Fence: repair or replace
• Veggie grow beds
• Gate
• Dog run
• Grill & patio set

HOUSE EXTERIOR

• New Roof
• Gutters
• Energy efficient windows
• Front door w/peep
• Repair screens
• Chimney sweep & repair

PERSONAL & FAMILY

• Life Mission
• Relationships
• Blogs
• Budgets
• Food storage
• Menus & Cooking
• Cleaning schedule
• Find Planner system that WORKS!
   

WRITING

• Inksplasher
• Other blogs: Incorporate into Inksplasher   (in progress) 
• Books: Create list, sort, prioritize

LIBRIS PRO

• Finish website
• Target marketing

ROSEHAVEN

• Make a decision!  
• Make Plan Pay off Chase debt    (done)
• Pay off CB debt    (done)
• Consult with tax advisor
• Rename S Corp
• Create website
• Business Goals
• Policies & Procedures
• Create imprints
• Networking
• Marketing Plan
• Release calendar
• Blog(s)
  
• IMPRINT WEBSITES:
• Ensign Peak
• VC Press
• Encore Editions
• Miles Ahead
• Oak Rose Press

CLOSE BUSINESSES

• Make UPDATED business chart   (done)
• Professional Pre-Press: Relaunch as LibrisPro  (done)
• Desert Rose Designs: Incorporate into LibrisPro  (done)
• Desert Rose Productions: Incorporate into LibrisPro  (done)
• CustomScentsOnline: Close  (done)
• Urban Botanic: Close  (done)
• Twilight Bracelets: Close  (done)