2012 Goals

I know, it is nearly March and I have yet to post 2012 home goals. Well, I am hesitant to put up goals when we don't even know if we will be living in this house the entire year. So, really, we are not doing anything to our home at the moment. But, just in case we do stay, here are some tentative plans we have.

1. Mulch. Yes, I know, mulch is a total pain. But, I like it so much better than rock. Rock is expensive up front, but then you don't have to do anything to it. Nice, right? Yes, but plants do not grow well, the rock gets hot, and to plant new things in a rock bed is a total pain. And, I really do not like the look of rock. So, we have to mulch, at least every 2 years. That is just fine with me. Mulch away.

2. Bury remaining gutters. I hate the gutters above the ground. Okay, I just hate that I have to navigate around them when I mow. Other than that, they are fine. We will just have the one out front above ground after this spring.

3. Plant a few more trees. Okay, 20+ trees just is not enough for us. We would like to replace this ugly tree that did not make it on the front corner of our home and then add some trees around the patio so we can eat without feeling stared out. Just saying. We purchased patio shades last season, so they will help, too.

4. "Fluff" the master bedroom. The master bed/bath is one place we  have not painted. Actually, it is the only place we have not repainted in the 2 years we have been here. Crazy! Anyway, we would like to add a seating area, move the main level TV up to our bedroom (upgrading the main level TV) and make our bedroom an official master suite. Someday I would like to add a fireplace to our master, but we will do that when we add a fireplace to the basement. That is, if we are lucky enough to stay here.

Okay, that is it. That is not a lot considering our long list of "to do's" in previous years. But, again, staying or leaving is up in the air. So, this is a start.