To Do List (a work in progress)

Here is a proposed list of changes to make at the new house.  Top priority items are highlighted.  Top priority items are ones that need to be done prior to moving in.  It would be good to get as many other items done as possible, as our current budget allows.

Exterior of house: 
Modify front facade (see post http://weschhouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/rethinking-front-facade.html)
Two story addition to south + screened porch with roof deck
New siding (white clapboard look, cement fiber board?)
New roofing (slate gray, steel roofing.)
New windows, where needed.
New exterior door on basement entrance.
Any exposed foundation given a limestone facade.
Repair/replace the brick on the chimney of the 1960s addition?
Repaint the original chimney?
Blow insulation into exterior walls.

Garage:
Repair damaged gutter, corner of garage.
New siding on front facade (to match house).
Paint top siding white.
Paint brick white.
Paint (or replace) garage door.

Brick Garden Shed:
At minimum, clean and repair gutters.
May need new roof

Basement:
Convert the "shop" into a mudroom with stairs up to the new kitchen.
Mudroom should have space for chest freezer, pantry storage, recycling center, hooks for coats, places for shoes, hats, gloves...
Create TV room in basement.
Improve laundry room (place to fold/hang laundry)

1960s Addition:
Convert to kitchen with room for informal dining and seating for entertainment.

Dining Room:
Replace carpet with hardwood or tile
Remove paneling.
Deal with chipping paint on window seat--lead paint concern.  Should seat be replaced?
Add built-in storage
Add wainscoting.

1938 Kitchen:
Leave as is for now.

1938 Living Room:
Add wainscoting.
Repaint.

Foyer:
Remove paneling.
Add wainscoting.
New flooring.
Add windows around/above doorway to increase light.
Add doorway into new south addition.

Stairway:
New carpeting.

Den:
Expand into new South addition to create a main floor guest bedroom and full bath (handicap accessible.)
Stackable washer/dryer hook up?
Make a half bath accessible to public.

New Addition (main floor):
West part will be new guest room.
East part (off of foyer) will be small library/den space.  Lots of bookshelves.

Screened porch (addition): 8 to 10 feet wide
Designed so that windows can be added later, if needed.


Upstairs:

NW bedroom:
Redecorate.

Existing full bath:
Leave alone.

2nd Story Addition (Master Suite Extension) 8 to 10 feet wide
Master bath including: small pattern, black and white flooring, deep rectangular tub with rounded corners, separate shower, toilet with dual flush, separate space for toilet with door (and ventilation), vanity with double sink.
Separate closets with built in storage.
Small seating area and/or area for treadmill

Attic:
Insulate attic floor.
Remove insulation from attic ceiling? (as suggested by inspector.)

Additional:
Update heating and cooling system
Update electrical where needed.