Beautification - Extra Additional beautification mods. Install after the other beautification mods, but no particular order of installation aside from that.
Mechanics Overhauls This will eventually be broken down into sections for builds as many of the full overhauls will conflict (ie. Genesis, Requiem, SkyRealism).
Skyrim Mods
Tools
Use to sort your boot order if you've installed any mods. Ensures all dependencies have been met.
This is the tool to install and edit the boot order of mods, unless you want to do this manually...
Install via Steam. Required by mods which change gameplay or UI elements. Most notable is SkyUI.
Tool for cleaning up Dirty Edits. Make sure to do this for the master files after installing mods.
References
Random article where I found a couple of the mods I'm interested in.
Step-by-step instructions for how to clean the master files using TES5EDIT.
Has a comprehensive setup guide which is the basis for my Beautification instructions.
Lists a number of mods with descriptions sorted into categories.
Fixes and Improvements
Works for regular Skyrim you have all the official DLC installed.
Beautification
These are in installation order and the instructions assume you own all of the official DLC.
Watch this first and choose which fire effect you prefer.
Beautification - Extra
Additional beautification mods. Install after the other beautification mods, but no particular order of installation aside from that.
Covers a lot of grounds covered by other mods. Consider as an alternative (don't install both).
Beautification - People
Immersion
Mechanics Overhauls
This will eventually be broken down into sections for builds as many of the full overhauls will conflict (ie. Genesis, Requiem, SkyRealism).
More Stuff
Quests and World