Baby Nursery To-Do List

Tally06

H & I started clearing out the guest room to make way for DS2's room which inspired me to start making a to-do list. If it seems like anyone is interested, I can make this a weekly check-in post. Feel free to expand your list to include more than just nursery prep!

Here is mine:

To Do:
1. Start to-do list 
2. Clean out Dresser drawers
3. Clean out desk and remove frames from walls
4. Clean out closet shelves
5. Sort through clothes in closet and decide what stays and is moved to master closets and/or storage and what is thrown out
6. Move cat litter box to garage and train cats to use the newly installed cat door
7. Get rid of guest room furniture
8. Have AT&T come out to install computer router socket downstairs so we can move the router out of the baby's room
9. Scrub room clean
10. Spackle and prime walls
11. Paint walls
12. Install Chair Rail
13. Install closet organization system
14. Install black out shades
15. Hang curtains
16. Wash and Hang all newborn and size 0-3 clothes, blankets, towels, etc.
17. Install hooks behind door for bath towels
18. Install video monitor
19. Make room in garage for suitcases and bins that were under the guest room bed
20. Stock closet baskets and dresser with toiletries, diapers, etc.
20: Purchase:
      a. Crib
      b. Dresser
      c. Dresser Topper
      d. Toy Box
      e. Rocking Chair
      f. Diaper Genie
      g. Hamper
      h. Air purifier
      i.  Wall Bookshelf
      j. Wall Art
  

Anyone else feel like playing?

Amyjoy1972

1) paint room
2) buy dresser
3) buy rocker
4)get new stroller
5)clean all the baby gear from basement.
6)order wall art.

Tally06

anji1820 said:

Wow, FTM here and I haven't thought much about LO's room yet! That list looks daunting, but it gives me a place to start. Thanks for posting! This was very helpful!

Well, I have the benefit of already having done DS1's room so I already had an idea of what I need to do. I'm glad that it gives you a good starting off point!

mab18

SgrRay929 What's the mural going to be?

Tally06

I love seeing everyone's lists! @Dreamingbabies - I am most jealous of yours because you are starting with a completely empty room!

hammysmommy

The order will probably change often..

To Do:

1. Tear down chimney & patch roof
2. Knock down walls & create hallway directly to 4th bdrm
3. Create interior stair access to basement
4. Move litter box to basement and teach cats to use cat door
5. Clean 4th bdrm, spackle & repair walls
6. Decide if DSD will move into 4th bdrm or if that will be LO's room
7. Clean/sort guest room to make room for

a)baby stuff until nursery is ready
b) grandmother visits...

8. Replace/install flooring in LO's room (maybe hallway & DSD's room too)
9. Paint walls
10. Install closet organization system
11. Install black out shades
12. Wash and hang/fold all newborn and size 0-3 clothes, blankets, towels, etc.
13. Install hooks behind door for bath towels
14. Install video monitor? maybe not video...
15. Make room in garage/basement for stuff from guest room
16. Stock closet baskets and dresser with toiletries, diapers, etc
17. Purchase/acquire:

a. Crib (?nieces'...)
b. Dresser - one from childhood (3 drawer), will it be enough?
c. car seat & bases
d. storage cube bookshelf(ves?)
e. Rocking/swivel chair
f. changing table? (maybe just on top of dresser)
g. Hamper
h. Air purifier/humidifier
i. wall art
j. jump&go (have from sister)
k. bassinet (have from sister)
l. monitor

Tally06

@skoczera - you win for biggest project! Good luck, lady!

Tally06

SgrRay929 said:

mab18 said:

SgrRay929 What's the mural going to be?

@mab18 We're still undecided. DH wants a tree with a swing or something, I think I just want an oversized bouquet of pink and white dahlias and peonies (either just on the grey walls, in a painted-on frame, or with an actual oversized frame with the painting still done on the wall - not sure if that made sense). We'll see who wins out or if I change my mind.

Love both of these, @ SgrRay929!

mab18

SgrRay929 said:

mab18 said:

SgrRay929 What's the mural going to be?

@mab18 We're still undecided. DH wants a tree with a swing or something, I think I just want an oversized bouquet of pink and white dahlias and peonies (either just on the grey walls, in a painted-on frame, or with an actual oversized frame with the painting still done on the wall - not sure if that made sense). We'll see who wins out or if I change my mind.

Sounds like you can't go wrong...both sound adorable and not overly "baby-ish."

hammysmommy

@Tally06 :-)  We've been planning the hallway & stairs for 2 years since we moved in (chimney has to come down to put hallway in) and have been waiting to ask BIL (contractor) for help, but LO was enough motivation...  BIL should be able to come up for hallway & stairs construction sometime in the next month/two. :-)

littlepig2

we're moving into our new house at the end of October so we'll have an empty room. so far, here's my list:

1. tear up carpet (wood floor underneath)
2. paint room
3. buy everything baby related since I'm a FTM

elephantsonpatrol

1. Buy Crib
2. Assemble crib
3. Clean out nursery room (weekend project!)
4. Empty dresser (and find somewhere to put what's in it)
5. Move Dresser
6. Move File Cabinet to BR and dump old end table
7. Mount TV (was on old dresser)
8. Buy Convertible Seat 
9. Buy Stroller 
10. Buy bedding set
11.Buy video monitor
12. Install nursery dimmer
13. Start registry

SO much to do!!!

micaelasmakeup

I don't have a list but I spent yesterday afternoon making an inspiration board. I've really been wanting to AW it. This seems like a good thread...:)

Tally06

micaelasmakeup said:

I don't have a list but I spent yesterday afternoon making an inspiration board. I've really been wanting to AW it. This seems like a good thread...:)

Cute!

ScaredOfCats

Wow, you all are so organized. I'm exhausted from reading all your lists.

MissDemeanor

I've picked a paint colour - so far that's all I've done.

Tally06

MissDemeanor said:

I've picked a paint colour - so far that's all I've done.

I think that is a big deal! I am stressing about picking the right shades of brown and gray that we need. The color oftentimes looks so different on the wall!