What to do...

I definitely need to put a new roof on my cottage this year, but then what? I'd like to put down some kind of wood flooring in the kitchen. I'm not 100% thrilled with the current beige tiled floor a previous owner put down.

I'm not crazy about the counter top color either, but it's in okay shape and it does add a nice bit of color. Course, a new floor might change that... I want to paint the that darned beige dishwasher, too. (Is that easy to do?) The fridge and stove are white. Hmm, a new fridge would be nice, but it can wait until the current one bites the dust.

I like the slate/slate-like floor in the bathroom, but it's not in the best shape. A couple of tiles are loose. It's difficult to mop, too. I think smaller tiles would look nicer. Something like this by Oceanside Glasstile. (great photo, eh?)

I'd like to put on a carport, but I don't think I can do it legally. The posts would end up too close to the property line. It would be nice to have my bikes outside and have them dry, though. Maybe a small lean-to under the window.

I'd like to get a bigger overhang for the back door. Would be helpful when it rains. I'd like something similar to the one over the front door but a tad smaller.

I also had the idea to put down some decking at the foot of the front steps. I'd like it to cover the asphalt and the lawn from the bottom step towards where I was standing when I took this pic.

I need to find a contractor, prioritize the projects (back door first, bathroom floor second, all other projects whenever) and save my pennies.

Fortune: Working out the kinks today will make for a better tomorrow.