Well...after a solid two weeks in, I realize my lack in patience. I so wish I could just close my eyes, snap, twirl around a few times...and WOOSH...the rooms would be painted, decorated, and I would by laying on my (nonexistent) couch. Not happening though. We finally got to the place where we could mask everything off and start to PAINT!! Wahoo!!!!!! Little did I know how much energy was required to do even that. This week, I've learned how to hang dry wall, spackle, caulk window seals, paint cabinets, epoxy the garage floor, and put in a lock. I would say that I didn't ever think that would interest me, but shockingly, I am kinda enjoying myself. The garage looks FANCY...the males in my family love it. It does nothing for me...my heart doesn't pitter patter when I look at the nice grey floors and pristine white walls, but I do appreciate its cleanliness.The employee's at Lowe's are still getting their quality "CT time." I went four times today...FOUR folks. I can even tell you where the wall patches are. Who, in their LIFETIME, really needs to know that the wall patches are located on aisle?? I DONT. Anyways...lots of moving. Unloaded my storage unit into the garage. It was decided that "the wall" in all its glory would just be covered. We put dry wall over it, and I must say...the house is sadly not as exciting. And let the picture journey commence.
Cabinets in my brothers room BEFORE paint
A little paint sure goes a long way...
This has NOTHING to do with my house. I just think my dogs are SO stinkin' cute!!
The drywall to hide the wallpaper
Who knew drywall dust was SO disgusting???
Oh...you know...just taking some muriatic acid to my garage floor in hopes it will etch the concrete.
Still etching away...
After the epoxy!!
Handles PRE paint...
This is what the water looked like AFTER i just put the handles in. GROSS.
Post paint.
This is the store that I have spent so much time in.
Just painting the garage...NO MORE PINK. Just your regular ol' white.
Dad getting the primer ready.
Taping up the house for PAINT!! YIPPPPPPEEEEE!!!!
Still working...
Goal for tomorrow...GET UP THE PRIMER. Home Depot comes Monday to measure for carpet in the three bedrooms. That's when it will get real. Woo!!!
Courtney,
ReplyDeleteA single gal your age came to my sale. She is busy doing her second house. Last place had five layers of wallpaper. She carefully removed one layer at a time and then photographed the room as it would have been before removing the next layer of paper. She watched the electrician last time and decided she could do that herself and that is what she is doing right now. Can you believe it?
Grandma