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What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

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Mere09
So Dam* Lucky

Member since 10/08

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What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

For me, I really want to wallpaper the back wall of our built in bookshelf in our family room.

What about you??

Posted 11/7/10 8:30 PM
 
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smooney
Hidey Ho!

Member since 2/10

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Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

we are in the process of switching out all the doors in our home to solid wood 6-panel doors. the house came with mostly those fake wood things.
our next and last BIG project will be next month to re-do our kitchen. new floors, paint & rehang all cabinets, new appliances, paint walls, new backspash, new counters...
aye!!!!
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Posted 11/7/10 8:35 PM
 

AngnShaun
Sisters

Member since 1/10

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Ang

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

our bedroom... we havent painted it or fixed the closet, the bathroom or the electric...

i want to get our br done before we do the rest of the house... i HAAATE it...

Posted 11/7/10 8:39 PM
 

islandersgirl74
Love Being A Mommy!

Member since 6/06

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Michelle

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

We need to get blinds!

Posted 11/7/10 8:42 PM
 

KLSbear
LIF Adult

Member since 1/06

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Karen

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Curtains - I have the fabric, just need to get out the sewing machine and make the time to do some sewing.

Posted 11/7/10 9:06 PM
 

Mere09
So Dam* Lucky

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Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Posted by KLSbear

Curtains - I have the fabric, just need to get out the sewing machine and make the time to do some sewing.



How easy is it to make your own curtains?

I was thinking of asking my Mom to make us some (4 panels) but I don't want to ask her to do it if it's gonna be a huge undertaking.

Posted 11/7/10 9:40 PM
 

Mrs213
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Member since 2/09

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Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Sanding down all the kitichen cabinets and repainting them...

Posted 11/7/10 10:06 PM
 

MrsBumbleb
it's me

Member since 5/05

11234 total posts

Name:
Christine

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

oh goodness, where to start. I guess molding around the windows so I can hang REAL window treatments.

Posted 11/8/10 7:13 AM
 

luvmytwins
pretty princesses

Member since 7/09

1424 total posts

Name:
Nancy

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

our mudroom. I wanna put hooks and cushioned benches with shoe holders. I would like to get it done before the cold weather starts, except DH is lazy Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 11/8/10 7:39 AM
 

GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!

Member since 11/06

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Name:
Shawn

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Painting the dining room and kitchen.
Clear-coat the stair treads inside.
Replace the doors that don't match all of the new doors in the house
Put a new door in the hallway to make a master suite
Finish building bookcases for the library and doing the base trim and crown molding to make them look built-in

Just a few minor things to keep me busy over the winter... Chat Icon I've got a huge list of both big and small things to do as well..... Chat Icon

Message edited 11/8/2010 8:22:20 AM.

Posted 11/8/10 8:21 AM
 

IrishLasss334
I'll be there soon!

Member since 1/08

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Patty

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Oy...I have a list...

1.Put up closet doors in my bedroom
2. Touch up paint in the living room
3. Actually hang some pictures, etc. in my house!
4. Finish organizing the 2 upstairs bedrooms so DH and I can use them...one as a hobby room and the other as a den/guest room
5. Put a banister up
6. Finish moldings in my dining room
7. Recover my dining room chairs
8. Hang the flat screen TV on the wall
9. Organize my loft
10. Organize the basement

Posted 11/8/10 9:06 AM
 

IrishLasss334
I'll be there soon!

Member since 1/08

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Patty

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Posted by Mere09

Posted by KLSbear

Curtains - I have the fabric, just need to get out the sewing machine and make the time to do some sewing.



How easy is it to make your own curtains?

I was thinking of asking my Mom to make us some (4 panels) but I don't want to ask her to do it if it's gonna be a huge undertaking.



It depends on how fancy you want the curtains. I only have basic sewing machine skills and I made drapes for the apartment we used to live in. I've also made pillow covers, etc. to match my new couch, etc. If you just want a simple rod-pocket curtain it shouldn't take that much time at all.

Posted 11/8/10 9:08 AM
 

jilliibabii
Mrs. O'Connor

Member since 6/10

12821 total posts

Name:
Jillian

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Posted by islandersgirl74

We need to get blinds!



US, too. I also want to re-paint the bedroom. Maybe something fancy like stripes or something.

Posted 11/8/10 9:57 AM
 

Elbee
Zanzibar

Member since 5/05

10767 total posts

Name:
Me

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

1. Sand and paint the risers on my stairs (it's been 1-1/2 years since we bought the house and it still has blue tape around the edges cause we never finished Chat Icon )
2. Sand and paint kitchen cabinets a cream color.
3. Minor repairs in the new bathroom - recaulk the tub (I scrubed it all off in a years time), fix a piece of ceiling that wasn't finished right.
4. Finish the decorative white caulk and 3rd coat painting of door/window moldings.
5. Caulk outside - Windows and Doors, any holes around foundation.



Posted 11/8/10 10:07 AM
 

Nifheim
allo

Member since 1/09

5476 total posts

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Jennifer

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

i am doing a kitchen mini makeover. I am putting a clean coat of paint over the walls (even though they are damaged but just need to clean it up), putting a new ceiling fan up, painting the oak cabinets and putting up a new backsplash and peel and stick floor. Hope to hold us out for a complete remodel in 7 years.

Posted 11/8/10 10:26 AM
 

Jenn627
Laaaaaaaambert!

Member since 5/08

9818 total posts

Name:
Jenn

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Finish our wedding albums.

Re-organize my pantry and write down a list of all my items.

Posted 11/8/10 11:26 AM
 

eddiesmommy
best buds!

Member since 5/09

11524 total posts

Name:
Melissa

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

organizing and semi-redecorating the playroom, the entryway, and organizing the walk in pantry.

Message edited 11/8/2010 11:58:32 AM.

Posted 11/8/10 11:57 AM
 

SusiBee
. . . . .

Member since 3/09

8268 total posts

Name:
S

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Need an new entry door - not an outdoor one because I have a shared vestibule with my downstairs neighbor.
Just need a nice solid door.

I'd also like to paint the bathroom and kitchen.
Repaint the master bedroom.
Install new attic pull down stairs.

Posted 11/8/10 12:12 PM
 

Andrewz00
Look! I changed it!

Member since 4/10

1789 total posts

Name:
Andrew

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?


1. finish the floor in the crawl spaces in the attic...
2. build a work bench
3. build a custom scrapbooking center for DW

Posted 11/8/10 12:57 PM
 

KLSbear
LIF Adult

Member since 1/06

1908 total posts

Name:
Karen

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

Posted by Mere09

Posted by KLSbear

Curtains - I have the fabric, just need to get out the sewing machine and make the time to do some sewing.



How easy is it to make your own curtains?

I was thinking of asking my Mom to make us some (4 panels) but I don't want to ask her to do it if it's gonna be a huge undertaking.



Depends on what you want. Simple unlined curtains with a pocket rod top are easy. Pleated drapery with lining is a lot more work.

Posted 11/8/10 7:12 PM
 

Otherme
Square head cutie pants

Member since 3/06

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Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

oh boy.. the list never ends!

- paint our downstairs bathroom
- paint the closet door and door to our BR
- get a wall a/c unit installed in the LR before next summer
- have the peeling plaster ceiling fixed
- upgrade electrical service

i'm sure there's more too!

Posted 11/9/10 11:08 AM
 

MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future

Member since 6/06

10258 total posts

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Baby Momma

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

we will be gutting the current office, to transition our son to his new Big Boy room when his sister arrives.

Posted 11/9/10 11:10 AM
 

CaMacho
Sisters :)

Member since 7/06

15112 total posts

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Jess

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

So many things!!

-closet system for MBR (been wanting to do this for a while)
-paint/decorate/upgrade master bath
-create storage under the stairs
-clean out/paint/redo floor in garage

Posted 11/9/10 11:26 AM
 

gporka23
:)

Member since 11/08

3783 total posts

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:)

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

New vanity in the hallway bathroom

Bedroom closet organizer

Repaint the bedroom

Posted 11/9/10 11:38 AM
 

julz33
i run for bacon

Member since 5/05

20584 total posts

Name:
julz

Re: What's the next small scale project you want to tackle?

We have soooo much to do.

I think next will be the Dining Room... complete remodel!
Removing wallpaper, repair walls, add now mouldings, paint, rearrange furniture, re-upolster seat cushions, get & hang artwork, get new chandelier.

Posted 11/9/10 11:40 AM
 
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