Halfway House

I have joked on many occasion that we live in a halfway house -- not the kind you're thinking, but the kind full of halfway finished projects.  Since starting construction on our house 3 1/2 years ago life has happened and things have stalled.  Not at all to take away from what we have accomplished; our house is very livable and when we purchased it, it was completely uninhabitable!  We've been knocking off some projects left & right as the baby's due date nears and our to-do list is dwindling (yay!).  For the next few weeks we have the following plan:

Saturday morning: paint dining room ceiling

Saturday afternoon: attend wedding of a good friend

Sunday: second coat on dining room walls & ceiling

Monday or Tuesday: installation of built-in buffet in dining room

~~~during the week arrange dining room, have rocking chair reupholstered & paint baby’s room~~~
Next Weekend - 2/26-27: Finish Painting Baby’s room; Finish Downstairs family room; Finish Dining Room

~~~during the week have towel racks for guest bathroom plated~~~
3/5-6: Saturday: Niece's BIRTHDAY PARTY; Sunday: Baby's Room (enough for sister-in-law to use)

~~~during the week order curtains & curtain rods for living room~~~
Wed: company arrives

Sat: BABY SHOWER

Mon: company departs

~~~during the week take lamps to repair shop~~~
3/19-20: LittleA’s closet
3/26-27: LittleA’s closet, Baby’s room
4/2-3:  Baby’s room
4/9-10:  Baby’s room / reorganize boxes/garage
~~~Be Prepared for Baby anytime~~~
4/16-17: reorganize boxes/garage
4/23-24: EASTER, last minute cleaning/arranging
~~~Mon: Hubby's bday~~~
4/30-5/1: DUE DATE (be prepared anywhere from April 15 - May 15)

After that, I've divided projects into 3 groups: 

Minor Projects, Major Projects & Painting Projects:

Minor Projects:

Living Room:
trim around fireplace
trim below railing
caulk trim around windows
fix trim around doors/windows (including baseboards)
fix baseboards below intake vent
trim on edge of stairs
stair risers
wood cladding on beams
crown molding

Entryway:
caulk trim around window/door
crown molding

Kitchen:
caulk trim
backsplash
crown molding

Dining Room:
caulk trim around doors & windows
shelves in pantry

Mud Room:
caulk trim around doors & windows
Install door

Powder Room:
caulk trim around doors & windows

Hallway:
Install door
doors on linen closet
desk in first closet

Hall Bath:
molding/trim/baseboard in corner between door & cabinet

Master Bedroom:
fix baseboard under heater vent
baseboards installed in closet
fix trim around windows
crown molding

Master Bathroom:
top molding on cabinets

Family Room:
trim around panelling
crown molding
caulk trim as necessary

Major Projects:
Transition strips throughout house
Install cabinet doors on hall linen closet
Built-ins in mudroom
Refinish dining table
Refinish various side tables
Install desk in hall closet by kitchen
Construction of door from garage to mudroom
Paint railing to downstairs family room
Mantle for living room fireplace
Fill in planter box on family room hearth
Crown molding throughout house
Countertop over washer/dryer
Kitchen back splash
LittleA's closet
Door knobs throughout house
Pantry shelves
Garage Door

Front Yard

Deck

Painting Projects:
Living Room:
touch up blue paint
paint half wall blue
stair risers high gloss white
paint all trim high gloss white

Entry:
Paint walls darker blue
Paint door high gloss black
paint all trim high gloss white

Kitchen:
paint all trim high gloss white
Paint walls light green
Exterior Door

Dining Room:
paint all trim high gloss white
Pantry door
French doors

Mudroom:
Paint all trim high gloss white
Door to dining room
Exterior door

Hallway:
paint all trim high gloss white
second coat eggshell white on walls

BabyN’s Room:
paint all trim high gloss white
Second coat yellow on walls
Door
Closet Door

Powder Room:
paint all trim high gloss white
Door

Hall Bath:
paint all trim high gloss white
Door

LittleA’s Room:
paint all trim high gloss white
Door
Closet door

Master Bedroom:
paint all trim high gloss white
touch up wall paint
second coat on ceiling
Door
Closet door

Master Bath:
paint all trim high gloss white
second coat on walls/ceiling
Door

There appears to be no end in sight, but at least outlining what needs to be done enables us to tackle it one project at a time (as budget allows). We either hire out the work or my hubby does it so we're restricted on funds or his available time. It might be another 3 1/2 years, but hopefully there is light at the end of the tunnel!