What order to do improvements in

zzzt

I had thought that the new house I bought was in a perfectly fine state to move in, but after living in it a while, I've realised that actually, there's a lot I need to do to it (basically, virtually everything). But some things are more urgent than others.

However, for the sake of making things easier, it might make more sense to do other things first. The situation has been complicated somewhat by my oven imploding today, meaning that has jumped up the list. But I was thinking, if I replace the (built in) oven then should I consider redoing the whole kitchen? Or just pull the oven out and insert one of the same size in the slot?

Upstairs plan
1. Remove old carpets.
2. Repaint.
3. Replace new carpets.
~. New bathroom suite and repaint.

Downstairs plan
1. New oven.
2. New wooden floors.
3. New skirting board (and remove some wires).
4. New light switches.
5. New windowsills.
6. New back door.
7. New windows.
8. Repaint.
9. New kitchen sink with mixer tap.

I have written them in order of importance to me, but could these things be done in a better order to make it easier for myself?

tacpot12

Working top down in a house can be easier.

If there is carpet in the bathroom you need the new suite in before you recarpet.

Downstairs you should do the new windows and windowsills (and door it it needs a door frame) then floors then the skirting boards, then the sink oven and light switches (and door if no new door frame required) then repaint.

Flooring first then skirting is the most important if you are having wooden floors. Skirting first then carpets if you are having fitted carpets.

Make sure you comply with the building regs, it will save you money.

misswansea

looks like a good plan so far

I always recoomend painting a room, particularly the ceiling, before replacing floors - saves alot of worrying.

regarding the oven, how soon to you anticipate otherwise replacing the kitchen are you a built in oven person?
If you are a devotee of fan assisted waist height baking , and would choose a built in when re-doing the kitchen then why not get a nice replacement now, then re-use it in the kitchen whenever you get round to replacing it.
If your long term ambition is for a below counter oven/ range cooker/aga then you need to think more carefully about how long it will be until you replace the kitchen (they get expensive, might want to save up a bit first). If you're going to want a different cooker in a year or so you could save money by making do with hob/microwave/electric grill/slow cooker/whatever other cooking appliances you have lurking or even looking for a second hand oven to tide you over.

happy painting!