Looking Back: Projects Completed in 2008

As any owner of an older home knows, the projects never, ever end. That's why it's even more critical to remember how far you've come, especially when there's still a long way to go. And what better time to track the past year's progress then during the new year? So without further ado, here's what happened this year at min hus.

Inside:

• Madeover manland (aka the basement) with drywall, paint and new decor
• Replaced the nasty shower doors with a curtain
• Finally decided on, purchased and hung new window treatments for living room. Then added some new pillows to match.
  
  
  improved living room April
  
  
  
• Re-caulked bathroom tub and shower
• Replaced the hideous ceiling fan in the bedroom
• Replaced the mismatched appliances in the kitchen with stainless
  
• Painted the fireplace white

Outside

winter sown Irish Eyes Rudbeckia

• Tried winter sowing for the first time (now I'm hooked)
• Cleaned and organized the garage and hung new cabinets
• Patched and painted foundation where needed
• Planted all those wintersown flowers around the garden
  
• Created new (tiny) side bed for flowers
  
  

So I didn't get done everything on my ambitious 2008 to-do list; there's always next year. It's still an impressive amount of progress when you look at it all together. I'd forgotten just how much we did get done around here over the last 12 months. Here's to an even more productive year in 2009!

related posts:

• Making Min Hus Even Better in 2008!
• Looking Back: Projects Completed in 2007