Patio Improvement - Planning stages

As the weather starts to warm up, I am finding myself heading outside more and more.

Sadly our undercover area is lacking the love.  Which is a pity, as this is our outlook from the kitchen and family room.

And as you step outside it looks so much worse...



So I have set myself a budget of $500 again.  And because it worked so well with the study, I sat down with hubby and we talked about what we liked, didn't like, and what we wanted.  This time we were fairly agreeable, that doesn't happen much, which it was a nice change.

What we like about it:

The large space

...hmmm and that is about it

What we don't like:

It's messy - not enough storage for things like shoes.

It's dusty and dirty

the unused gym equipment

The dog bed

What we want in the space:

more seating

lounge

bigger table

storage

fans

better lighting

cafe style blinds - for weather protection.

heating for winter

I can't wait to get started.  I just need so time off from work (shame I need to work to get money to pay for this).

Until next time

  

My future plans

I have so many ideas running around in my head, that I can't sleep.  For me the best way to get them out of my head is to write them down.  And if I write them down on my blog then they are out there for the world to see.

I have all these plans for the improvement of the house.  And here is the list.

Firstly, I have a bedside drawer that I have been working on, that I am just not happy with.  I will post pictures but I have just decided that I will repaint (again) and use it in the study. 

I also saw a sofa table at a local op shop which was a bargain price (because it had two drawers missing - which is why I dismissed it :-s), but I will see if it is still there on Monday, and do it up to sell.

Ok, there are the immediate plans - now for the future plans

1. Finish study
- need a second desk and improved cupboars storage

2. Linen cupboard
- tidy and sort
- new shelves
- storage for vacuum and brooms/mops

3. Little Angels Room - make it more girly and fun
- tidy cupboard, sort her clothes out
- curtain over walk-in-robe
- ceiling fan or light fitting/some form of cooling
- decoration (hanging paper circles, fabric bunting)

4. Lounge Room
- chairs
- entertainment unit
(yes, I know very general but that room needs a lot so I have to start somewhere)

5. Outside Main Bedroom
- crushed rock/paving
- bistro seating
- pot plants and climbers or screens to hide shed

6. Patio
- tidy up and pretty up
- more seating??

7. Front yard
- tidy up
- plant tree

There you go.

There is only 15 weeks to the end of the year.  Can I get it done by then??