It's a new year and all the Christmas decor is down and packed away, most of the house has been cleaned, closets and drawers are or have been purged, so it's time to get real with a budget for this year. 
There are some things that I really want to do around the house this year - I started off with a huge list of things I wanted to get done and then reality set in.  Now I have this down to a couple of things that are realistic, will fit my budget and can be accomplished.
1. Finish the back yard - It is undergoing a complete makeover.When we bought the house a year ago, it looked like this - - -

We did get the pool in last year and some basic landscaping around it.  This side of the yard is coming along -
We still need to get the fence up to hide the pool equipment and add more landscaping.
HOWEVER - Now we need to do something to this side of the yard.
We need some landscaping and some kind of screening for all hubby's plant collection.  Then the shed and some screening for that area too.  Most of the pots and things will be going in the side yard behind a fence. 
1. A shed for the side yard.  This will run about $400 for the size hubby wants.2. Some sort of screening for the shed.  Not sure what that will be yet. cost - "
Family RoomThis is where we spend most of our time.
  The furniture from our last house doesn't translate as well to this room as it did in the previous room.  Things that I want to do for ...