It has been a busy year at our house; here is a brief summary of the work we completed:
January
We spent most of this month working on the kitchen; this included tiling the floor, painting, installing the cabinets, and getting the appliances.
February
The winner for February's most exhausting project was the refinishing of the hardwood floors upstairs. A close second was priming and painting the bedrooms and the upstairs hallway. We also installed the bathroom fixtures, including a toilet!
March
This was a busy month. We had our initial energy audit conducted before the new furnace was installed. We roughed in the kitchen plumbing, ran plumbing lines in the basement, and installed the washer and dryer. Our electrician completed the electrical finish work. The kitchen countertops were installed, as well as the microwave and dishwasher.
April
A little too much time was spent refinishing the doors in April, including stripping the door hardware, sanding/priming/painting the doors, and hanging the doors. We also sanded/primed/painted the upstairs trim, and painted the new baseboards.
May
We finally finished the work on the second floor by installing, caulking, and painting the trim. We finished installing the kitchen appliances, including the replacement microwave, stove, and faucet. We also had the back of the house waterproofed, and we finally moved in our furniture!
June
We were blessed with the arrival of our little girl Mackenzie in June. No work was completed on the house that month. Slackers!
July-August
We got to work on Mackenzie's bedroom, installing wainscotting, wardrobes, and a bench seat, and painting the room a pink colour called "Baby Girl". We were in no rush to finish the room, so we furnished it bit by bit.
September-October
Our big project for the fall was to renovate the sunroom, add a first floor washroom, and improve the appearance of the back of the house. We also installed blinds on the upstairs windows.
November-December
We put the finishing touches on the nursery in November. We also did some work in the crawlspace underneath the sunroom and washroom, including insulation and ductwork. We then started our last project for the year by tearing out the old hardwood floors, and installing the new floors (we are about 95% complete, but took a break for the holidays).
We are happy with our progress, but have a lot left to do in 2010. Our big to-do list includes several projects on the first floor (e.g. new stairs, doors, trim, new washroom, backsplash), finishing the basement, and installing a fence and deck in the backyard. Happy new year!
January
We spent most of this month working on the kitchen; this included tiling the floor, painting, installing the cabinets, and getting the appliances.
February
The winner for February's most exhausting project was the refinishing of the hardwood floors upstairs. A close second was priming and painting the bedrooms and the upstairs hallway. We also installed the bathroom fixtures, including a toilet!
March
This was a busy month. We had our initial energy audit conducted before the new furnace was installed. We roughed in the kitchen plumbing, ran plumbing lines in the basement, and installed the washer and dryer. Our electrician completed the electrical finish work. The kitchen countertops were installed, as well as the microwave and dishwasher.
April
A little too much time was spent refinishing the doors in April, including stripping the door hardware, sanding/priming/painting the doors, and hanging the doors. We also sanded/primed/painted the upstairs trim, and painted the new baseboards.
May
We finally finished the work on the second floor by installing, caulking, and painting the trim. We finished installing the kitchen appliances, including the replacement microwave, stove, and faucet. We also had the back of the house waterproofed, and we finally moved in our furniture!
June
We were blessed with the arrival of our little girl Mackenzie in June. No work was completed on the house that month. Slackers!
July-August
We got to work on Mackenzie's bedroom, installing wainscotting, wardrobes, and a bench seat, and painting the room a pink colour called "Baby Girl". We were in no rush to finish the room, so we furnished it bit by bit.
September-October
Our big project for the fall was to renovate the sunroom, add a first floor washroom, and improve the appearance of the back of the house. We also installed blinds on the upstairs windows.
November-December
We put the finishing touches on the nursery in November. We also did some work in the crawlspace underneath the sunroom and washroom, including insulation and ductwork. We then started our last project for the year by tearing out the old hardwood floors, and installing the new floors (we are about 95% complete, but took a break for the holidays).
We are happy with our progress, but have a lot left to do in 2010. Our big to-do list includes several projects on the first floor (e.g. new stairs, doors, trim, new washroom, backsplash), finishing the basement, and installing a fence and deck in the backyard. Happy new year!
