https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:36:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1/page/2#post-2525134 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:51:10 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2525134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>don't know if this counts, but our current project is selling our house and finding a new one AND a rent house....</p> <p>the photographer comes next week, and DH is traveling for work, so I have to purge/store a bunch of stuff so the pictures look good.... then it will be officially on the market before the end of the month! EEK! </p> <p>We are working with a builder for our next house, but don't have a lot yet - so I'm extremely stressed about finding something soon. Everyone has told us not to compromise on location, because we won't be able to move our brand new house to a new location...they're right, but I'm so worried that nothing will exist in the area we want to be in.</p> <p>Surprisingly, I'm not nearly as stressed about finding a rent house for the next 10-12 months. I just have faith that we can find something since location won't matter as much. </p> <p>Did I mention that we're also switching my toddler to a new school in June? I'm officially insane.... praying that he can handle so much change! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1/page/2#post-2525077 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:08:14 +0000 psw27 2525077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a never ending punch list with the contractor who built our house. It is beyond annoying. We are waiting on a fence, yard, landscaping, a roof garden, our grill to be hooked up, a replacement countertop, new concrete driveway, a window repair and probably 10 other things I am forgetting about. Argh. Luckily I don't have to do any of it, but I just have to constantly hound someone about getting one thing a month done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1/page/2#post-2525061 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:52:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2525061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think until the end of time lol</p> <p>we just finished purchasing all new appliances (fridge, double ovens, microwave)</p> <p>our house was neglected before we moved in so we've replaced all appliances now in the entire house (including HVAC, AC, Water heater etc.) </p> <p>every room needs paint (except the boys' and one bathroom)</p> <p>its just so daunting </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2525045 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:41:46 +0000 Autumnmama79 2525045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What started as new hardwood throughout c/o insurance following a water leak has turned into a complete renovation. Tile in entry and baths, full kitchen reno, new paint throughout, new lighting and blinds throughout. All our furniture is in storage and we have been living in a rental since February. It's insanely stressful. Trades are difficult to deal with and coordinating them all has been a nightmare. On top of everything, I'm 37 weeks pregnant! </p> <p>It will be all worth it in the end, which looks like early May at this point, but it's been tough. The kicker is that it was all pretty beautiful to begin with prior to the renos, it was kind of just a snowball effect of lets do this, now this, ok this, might as well so this, etc, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524947 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:44:36 +0000 peachykeen 2524947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet, but we finally got our rental property ready to sell and I'm so excited to focus on our own home again!! I've been adding to my list of future projects since last summer and am ready to start updating, but DH (who did all the work on the other house) thinks he needs a little break first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524915 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:28:13 +0000 PurplePumps 2524915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're redoing the garden area right now (moving the garden boxes and paving the walk ways around it) and some landscaping (edging, planting, leveling near the house for better water drainage). I had plans to paint the kitchen cabinet and hallways, but that didn't happen this winter and now that the warm weather is coming, we'll be working on the exterior of the house again, painting and doing repairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524876 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:04:06 +0000 MediaNaranja 2524876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought our house in January, so there is still a LOT to do. But the things on my mind I want to get done ASAP are:</p> <p>-Putting up a backsplash in the kitchen<br /> -Finish the living room (still need to find a rug &amp; bookcase)<br /> -Build a raised bed or two for the small back patio<br /> -PAINT...everything is painted the same boring beige color...doors...baseboards...ceiling...walls....trim....it's this giant sea of beige...<br /> -Finish unpacking and organizing everything. I finally have a cabinet to display my grandparent's wedding china that has been sitting in a box in the garage for 7+ years :P</p> <p>I am NOT looking forward to hands &amp; knees scrubbing of the kitchen/dining floor. I've mopped it countless times but it is not getting clean enough...I'm pretty sure the previous owner NEVER cleaned it...the grout ranges from white to black...gross!! I think next year's big project will be to re-tile the entry, kitchen &amp; dining areas (we put down hardwood in the living room before moving in). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524872 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:02:50 +0000 yin 2524872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Working on foyer and dining room currently. We're in the DIY camp, and it's so much work! Today's project is prepping for our front door to be painted. I'm sprucing up an old mirror and taking a break between painting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524857 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:53:49 +0000 Dahlia 2524857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved in last year one month before LO was born, so we still have tons of projects for our 75 year old house. Major priorities right now are:<br /> 1) new kitchen countertops<br /> 2) grade and landscape the backyard</p> <p>Other than that, baby proofing and painting the trim in the bedrooms. I love house projects, but there never seems to be enough time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524818 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:25:55 +0000 birdofafeather 2524818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, we're closing on a 87 year old house next week so we should be up to our ears in projects for the foreseeable future! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524814 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:24:20 +0000 yoursilverlining 2524814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of.....<br /> Our house is pretty new and doesn’t need any updating or upgrading or repairs or anything, but we want to rip out the carpet in the master suite and turn half the master bedroom into a library/reading nook space. The bedroom is huge (seriously, it’s crazy) and it’s just mostly wasted space now. Might as well turn it into something more cozy and useful! Right now I’m only in the “Pinterest” stage of working on a house project! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524811 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:20:41 +0000 LindsayLou 2524811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always have a list, and we've only been in our house for a year, so lots still to do. Currently on the list:<br /> -replace windows<br /> -paint living room, master, hallway, both bathrooms<br /> -install an electric fireplace in the living room, build a mantle and shelves around it, tie it into the heating thermostat<br /> -build a small deck with a roof in our garden area for a spot for table and chairs<br /> -drywall and insulate the garage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524701 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:15:18 +0000 avivoca 2524701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: I need to do that for Lowe's too. I've been burned by the installers at HD and I need someone to install the floors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524683 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:09:52 +0000 jetsa 2524683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: sign up for home depot emails. We got a really really great deal on allure click together because it was a Monday special or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524669 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:04:20 +0000 jetsa 2524669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are redoing our laundry bath entry way area into a mudroom/laundry/bathroom type space. This is the never ending project and I am ready for it to be done. The tile is down so now we need to move the appliances back in and finish the 'lockers' and put up trim and put the beadboard up in the bathroom and on and on and on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524658 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:56:54 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2524658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a few things this year-- repainted entire house, replaced upstairs carpet, added recessed lights to living room and playroom, got a new sofa, and next up is installing plantation shutters downstairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524657 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:56:17 +0000 HappyBaker 2524657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm working on finishing my living room, yesterday I finally sewed the curtains and today I'm going to buy fabric for pillows since I can't find any I like! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524654 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:53:01 +0000 Mrs D 2524654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always!</p> <p>Getting a few more estimates on the yard this week.</p> <p>Next will be the first floor windows. Those are both items we are mostly outsourcing.</p> <p>My own personal projects: Cleaning/Painting/Organizing the garage, cleaning up the "storage" part of our basement, wallpapering a mudroom nook. Those are my goals for summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524650 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:50:07 +0000 Periwinkle 2524650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a TON to do this spring/summer and I get anxiety thinking about it:<br /> - Repairs from water damage this past winter to include new flooring all throughout the loft upstairs, new carper in one bedroom, new drywall and repainting in the 1/2 bathroom.<br /> - Repaint dining room and replace window treatments<br /> - Possibly (and I mean possibly!) reconfiguring and updating our kitchen<br /> - Moving LO to his new room (!) this summer and decorating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524529 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:00:04 +0000 chopsuey 2524529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not really a project, but I've finally started furnishing/decorating our master bedroom :)<br /> my last "project" will be decorating DS' bedroom when he's a little older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524518 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:55:40 +0000 avivoca 2524518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My list is a mile long, but it includes:<br /> - Finally painting my cabinet doors (they are primed at least, just need it to warm up so I can spray them).<br /> - Removing bushes on the sides of our house, especially the one blocking access to our fuse box.<br /> - Touching up the border around our master bedroom (it's been unpainted for four years)<br /> - Touching up paint in H's room.<br /> - Buying a new couch</p> <p>If we can afford it, I want to spring for laminate in our living room/hallway and remove the carpet there because it is so worn. Eventually, I want all the rooms to be laminate (kitchen is hardwood but poorly done). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524505 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:50:53 +0000 regberadaisy 2524505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This year the big projects are our raised beds, fixing the roof, replacing siding and potentially painting the whole exterior. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524496 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:45:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2524496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have a list but waiting to see what the tax return looks like first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524494 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:43:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2524494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing big; no funds! We really want to re-pave the back yard and also the front porch/steps, but I don't foresee that happening for like 5-6 years, at least not until kids are out of daycare! </p> <p>We just re-arranged our deck/patio stuff. I sold 2 chaises and bought a bench/side table. I got a used playhouse and slide, so we were setting those things up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524469 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:26:09 +0000 LuLu Mom 2524469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No yet but new tile will be going in the bathrooms and kitchen this spring and new carpet this fall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524467 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:23:16 +0000 CakeLady 2524467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a bunch on the list - cleaning out garage, attic, and basement, gardening, reorganizing the office to make a project area for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524464 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:21:36 +0000 MrsRoo 2524464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Constantly. We just bought this house in January, so our home project list is about 3 miles long. Currently working on the lawn since it's good weather for seeding/fertilizing. I can't wait for our grass to be nice for the girls to play outside without getting into dirt.</p> <p>Next up will be be our dining/sitting room. Not looking forward to that because it has a 2-story wall that I'm stumped with what to do with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524453 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:10:25 +0000 ValentineMommy 2524453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always.</p> <p>We're in the throws of spring cleaning, which also involved re-vamping our old catch all room (it housed music equipment, crafting, and an office) into an office/workout room/guest room. It's been a ton of work.</p> <p>Next up will be finishing our basement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524446 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 08:05:20 +0000 petitenoisette 2524446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always, we bought a fixer-upper! We have like three outstanding projects that we need to finish up but really hard because they involve painting and hard to do that with LO around.</p> <p>And in a nice change of pace we are actually hiring a company to fence in our backyard and we have our first company coming out today for a quote! I am pretty excited about just paying someone to do it and having a real fenced in yard :) Right now it's partially fenced but the fence is split rail so that does nothing to keep the dog in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-working-on-any-house-projects-1#post-2524424 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:44:21 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2524424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Finishing the new baby's room and painting our sons room. </p> <p>Getting our kitchen refinished and the rest of the house painted this summer but not by us! </p>