Room-by-Room To-Do List. Four Weeks. Go!

Let's back up a little bit and talk about what Joel and I got ourselves into with this little gem, shall we? Here is the room-by-room plan we came up with even before we closed on the house. Four weeks 'til move-in!

LIVING/DINING ROOM

• Remove wallpaper throughout (Hey guess what? All the walls in the front half of the house were covered with 7+ layers of wallpaper, then multiple coats of paint. It all had to go.)
• Remove fireplace + patch floor, walls, ceiling
  
• Remove wall separating living/dining room and front bedroom. Install support beam.
• Remove floor vent + ducting next to west (removed) wall
• Patch floors where wall/vent had been previously; refinish throughout
  
• Paint walls, trim, built-in shelves, front door
  
• Change lock on front door
• Replace thermostat with new programmable model
• Remove window treatments (duh) and patch holes made in 100-year-old trim (AGH!)

FRONT BEDROOM

• Remove wallpaper throughout (wow does that sound easy)
• Remove wall separating living/dining room and front bedroom. Install support beam. (Listing again because it was THAT big of a job)
• Remove closet with mirrored doors
• Patch floors where closet and wall had been; refinish throughout
• Paint walls, trim
  
• Remove window treatments (duh) and patch holes made in 100-year-old trim (AGH!)

BATHROOM & HALLWAY

• Remove tub and surround
• Remove linen closet and frame/drywall old doorway
• Replace window
• Build walk-in shower and tile
  
• Install glass shower door
• Build shelving next to shower
• Replace sink with new vanity
• Move medicine cabinet so it centers on the sink
• Move toilet to where linen closet used to be
  
• Install shelves above new toilet location
  
• Replace flooring
• Install fan + overhead light
• Install sconces flanking medicine cabinet
• Paint walls, trim, door
• Remove air return grate in hallway - need to replace?
• Remove flooring in hallway - wood underneath?

BACK BEDROOM

• Remove carpet and parquet tiles
• Refinish fir floor that hides underneath
• Frame and drywall doorway that leads directly to kitchen (?!!?)
• Remove door to closet, install curtains
  
• Paint walls, trim, door
• Remove window treatments (duh) and patch holes made in 100-year-old trim (AGH!)
• Build new closet setup for Sheri's clothes

KITCHEN

• Frame and drywall doorway that leads directly to back bedroom. Modify existing trim to look original.
  
• Paint cabinets, walls, trim
  
• Replace back door with glass door
  
• Figure out more storage - rolling carts, bakers racks, etc
  

BASEMENT

Oh man I almost forgot about the basement, and I have zero before photos of my own.

• Remove chimney base (you can see it near those gross bookcases)
  
• Pour concrete to level floor where fireplace used to sit
  
• Replace one rotted support post (found in our inspection)
  
• Replace the other support posts while we're at it, since none of them have proper footings
  
• Paint walls and ceilings white
  
• Paint window trim and door black
  
• Paint floor and stairs grey
  

And that's it! No prob.