My plan forward detail below started as goal orientated concepts. This list was committed to paper in May 2011 which is one year after moving to the "new" house. I've jotted down items that aren't functioning as well as I would like. Prior to now several "to dos" have been done but this current list is about claiming the house as ours and having it function the way we want it to. Of course there are a few exceptions, as one of the back porch fans broke about 6 weeks after moving so "replacement porch fans" missed the first wave of repairs by handyman Todd.
Non-DYI Projects
Trim dead limbs and remove unwanted overgrown shrubs - Bofinger Tree Services (now 6/6)Fence off seperate garden area - likely Hagan Fence (Russ coming 6/6)- Replace 2 back porch fans plus their light fixtures
- Replace broken electrical socket in living room
Fix spigots on east side of yard so designated edible garden space has water- Add exterior lights along eave of workshop to illuminate proposed garden area
Schedule pickup of donation furniture -Salvation Army (5/24)- Add additional soffit vents to aid with attic cooling
- Hang teak lamp in den
Sew cushions for dog beds in garage(Spice, however, ate one)Recover dining room chairsLocate floor mats for bathroomsFind a good housekeeper!(Paulette seems to be doing great)- Add extra support for wall-mounted drying rack
- Add extra support to master bedroom closet rod
Locate and purchase boxes for CD storage- Check fluorescent tubes in light boxes - do they just need new bulbs?
DYI Projects - Garden
Set up composting stationSet up microgreens growing station- Set up mushroom growing station(s)
- Use wire brush to remove rust then repaint the cedar swing frame
- Build raised garden beds for annual crops in garden plot
- Build trellis systems for grapes, kiwi, raspberries, etc.
- Place soaker hoses in remaining ornamental beds surrounding house
- Create kitchen cutting garden in existing bed... want to move amaryllis first
- Re-landscape fountain area were dead tree was removed
Clean backyard drains after locating them (location will require archeological digging)Design edible landscape for yard in time for winter 2011-2012 planting season- Plant trees and vines for edible (and non-edible) landscape during during winter
- Establish orchard (mason) bee colony near garden
- Revamp the garden tool storage area off garage using already purchased storage components
- Replace electrical eye on workshop mercury vapor lamp?
- Propagate amaryllis from pollinated flowers this spring
- Propagate hydrangeas from cuttings (planted 4 cuttings ~6/3)
- Finish building tire
- Finish building table
- Move teeter for easier training access.
- Clean out gutters
- Clear east lot line fence line (again)
Wax den floor- Wax spare bedroom floors
A/C service by Sam Roy
- Replacement Cedar Swing
- Additional attic insulation
Walk up steps for the dog washing tub so I can wash Bern without lifting assistance- 2 self-watering pot inserts for back porch planters
- 2 replacement fans for back porch
- Miter Saw
- Chicken coop and chickens
- Mantis tiller
