Clean Spree: Apartment Remodel

With the new weather I am sure everyone has heard of "Spring Cleaning" when I was younger I couldn't understand why anyone would want to clean when the weather is nice, now that I am older and married (not old just not young like 10 anymore) I get it. We go through winters its dreary everyone is piled in the house or apartment and things collect, it's almost like humans have a "hibernation" or "storing for winter" as well. With the sun shining and flip-flop season upon us, my mother in law and I got to talking of all the projects we would love to do to our homes, mine was alot of painting and updating of equipment, hers was alot of organizing and updating of small pieces of furniture.

As we were talking a conversation she had with one of her friends a while ago who had boughten a house came up. She said her friend bought a house that wasn't in the best of condition and she told my mother in law that how they remodeled it to be the gorgeous home that it is now is, they updated something every week and through that not only did they get their dream home, but they have been able to keep the upkeep of their dream home. We were inspired in talking about this that we decided why wouldn't we do this? We have great projects big and small and some spare time here and there why couldn't we do it? So from that I made a wish list or a "brace yourself hubby" list. Here are the next few weeks that I have planned till summer:

Week 1: Pain the overhead lighting above kitchen counter and update the lighting fixtures (this has recently been done as of Sunday evening)

Week 2: Paint the hallway and entry way to brighten our downstairs apartment (I have been blessed with wonderful in laws who not only have taken my beagle for a couple days but offered to paint while I am gone as an Easter gift, CAN WE SAY BONUS!!!)

Week 3: Put together huge black pantry cabinets and install in side room off of kitchen (I ordered them a while ago, they got shipped to my aunt's house and easter week I will be bringing them home, what a journey just for some added storage)

Week 4:Purchase a curtain and curtain rod for my closet entry (I know this seems small but I keep saying I am going to do it and haven't in the almost 8 months we have been living here)

Week 5: Paint office/lady cave: I have a decent office/eating space off of my kitchen and am taking the back half of the room to transform into my own little safe haven of relaxation.

Week 6: Purchase the curtain and curtain rod to seperate office space and eating space

Week 7: Purchase the daybed/couch for in lady cave: this will not only offer me a cozy place to read, but can easily transform into a fun little space for when I have younger guests such as my little sister visiting (see mom an dad I can share)

Week 8: do final touches of my lady cave: decor, organization etc.

If I stick to this schedule, by the first week of May I can have a completely transformed space of living, and it will be all budget friendly, sometimes we think do everything at once but those little outlet covers, curtains and paint can not only take up our budget but it can take up our energy and our fun in renovating those spaces that by the time its done we don't even want to enjoy it. I will try to remember before and after pictures to post on here as I go, and your probably wondering why did she post all of this? So you my readers can hold me accountable, I have been known here and there to start a wonderful idea and then let my life distract me from finishing it!!!