Things that have already been done...

* baseboard heaters removed
* temperature controls removed
* walls patched where the temp. controls were
* wallpaper borders taken down
* stickers taken off all walls
* TONS of spackling done
* walls sanded
* repeat previous 2 steps numerous times
* baseboards torn out
* carpet taken out
* tack strips removed
* staples pulled out of the sub floor
* ceilings painted
* walls primed twice
* new doorknobs installed
* deadbolts installed on all exterior doors
* peephole installed on front door
* kitchen cabinet doors removed
* kitchen cabinets sanded
* kitchen cabinets primed
* 2 layers of vinyl flooring in kitchen ripped up

hmm... i can't think of anything else. we're well on our way and hope to be done soon!