the hubs has been very busy this holiday break
peeling wallpaper
priming walls
choosing materials
(with a little help from the missus)
and
painting
and
painting
and
well...you get the idea
some projects always take longer than you expect
but the result is worth it
(easy for me to say)
here's the best before shot i can do
prepare yourself for some serious kuckyness
prepare yourself for some serious kuckyness
ugly wallpaper
dated ucky ceiling light
horrible
dirty
icky
carpet
and yet
more
terrible wallpaper
dark, dust-catching shutters
peeling faux wood finish woodwork
it had been so long since we pulled up the carpet
that i'd forgotten how disgusting it really was
but with a little elbow grease
and a whole lot of
we started to get there
and yes
that's the outside extension ladder
which was the only way to reach the ceiling above the stairwell
and here it is
you can see we've left the stairs and railing undone
not sure yet whether we'll paint the railing
or leave it
eventually
we're planning to carpet the stairs and the entire upstairs
i know everyone loves hardwoods
and so do i
but when you live in an old cold house
with very creaky stairs
it's luxury to have a little warmth and cushion
underfoot
remember this?
now it looks like this
and looking back from the other direction
just to refresh your memory
now we can see daylight
it all feels so clean and open
still need to install the upstairs light fixture
i've got a dusty crystal chandy in the attic
but this has been our biggest project to date
so we're very happy to have it finished
next to be painted is big's room
then little miss's room...sy and toot's room....master bedroom...
it will happen
eventually
