2014 Projects and Goals

Yesterday, Mark and I put together a list of the projects and goals that we have for 2014. We put them on two separate posters to hang in the house and check off as we go...but thought we'd share them here as well. As you can see, we have a VERY busy year ahead of us. I don't know that we'll be able to check off each one of these, but we can sure try!

Visit Lehmans and Chittenango (if possible)

Fix the pipes under the kitchen sink

Clean out the cellar

Remove all unused wires (phone etc.)

Assess the knob and tube wiring situation

Weather proof/caulk etc.

Build food storage shelving

Doors/knobs and latches

Lock on back door

New keys/keyrings for everyone

Attic – access, usable space?

Have chimney inspected – wood stove options

Install wood stove???

Little bedroom upstairs – sewing/craft room and teacher prep area

All bedrooms need curtains (make?)

Remove all wallpaper

Paint/decorate – room by room, as we can

Gut our closet

Redo all wood floors

Downstairs bath

-New flooring (pennies?)

-New cabinet(s)

-Wallpaper

-Paint and décor

Upstairs bath

-Refinish tub

-Rehang curtain

-Remove wallpaper

-Paint

-Tile (wall and maybe floor)

-Storage options

-Litter/cat food

-Towel racks (hooks/shelves)

-Heat source

-Vent

-Mirror

-Toilet seat

Fridge/Freezer

Dishwasher/Stove(?)

Fix banister/upstairs half wall

Mount potato cutter

Coat hooks

Hang candlelier/Lighting options

Build seed starter area

Parlor (remove closet, once sewing room is complete)

Little Buddy hose/tank

Barn

-Pasture hay rack(s)

-Finish siding

-Make 4 doors (two loft, two main)

-Clean out pasture

-Redo pen doors

-Redo hay racks

-Lighting/lantern hooks

-Always have plenty of hay in loft

-Paint (pressure wash?)

-Clean out/hose down inside

-“est…” sign for pasture side

-Food shelter/deck

Garden

-Order new seeds

-Build tomato cages

-Build a few arches/creative ways to stake

-Fix strawberry garden

-Redo containers

-Stake smaller plants/bushes

-Grapes/arbors

-Retainer walls?

-Bee garden (Cora)

-Shed for mowers/lawn tools?

-Greenhouse

Yard

-Cut remaining pines

-Cut back brush

-Clean up flower gardens

-Finish parking area (clear brush/lay rock)

-Retain blackcaps

-Plant trees in Narnia (buy maples???)

-Harvest pecans – plant new pecan tree

Misc.

Clean grill
Fix rider mowing

New tires for mower cart

Fix/sharpen blades for all mowers

Buy another pitch fork

Turn all compost bins, before barn clean out.

Clean gutters

Snake drain under driveway (options?)

Fill dirt around septic

Fix sewer drain pipes

Repaint/fix front deck

Display bench for front porch

Close off/weatherproof dining room door.

Survey land?

Tap maples

Clotheslines

Make dish detergent

MASTER FOOD PRESERVATION

Bird sanctuary area – see through birdhouse

Deck – at least get estimate

Fence – at least get estimate

Clean garage and Carport (siding on carport??)

Light in garage attic/shelving and bench

Fix garage door opener

Purchase extra propane (options?)

Animals

-Shearing equipment/class

-BEES

--Hives, bees, observation hive

-Order more layers and meat birds

-Donkey (just kidding)

-Castrate sheep (not kidding)

-Vet checks and meds

-Minerals – PVC pipe feeders

-Chicken Tractor and turkey pen

Rainbarrels

Whew - now that's a list! I can't wait until this time next year to see what we've been able to complete.