I am progressing quickly when it comes to fixing up the house! Knock on Wood.
The bathroom is the worst room in house because a section of the wall is missing. Plus, it's just as gross as the other rooms; if not worse. And who, in there right mind would put a fan in the shower? No worries though, I have a plan.
The big items have been removed from the house, and the name of the game lately has been Spackle!
Spackle, aka joint compound, is what I used to fill in the zillion little dings, nail holes, crevices, and other holes in the drywall. The folk's that lived here prior loved to puncture that drywall, lemme tell ya!
Part of the trouble I ran into was seeing all the holes because the walls were so filthy and stained. Priming the walls, with a stain blocker, helped that problem.
Specifically, the brand I used worked great. The only thing I disliked about it was that it is an oil based solution, which means mineral spirits clean-up required.
I took all the old, nasty carpet out, but left the padding in tact. This makes for easier clean up and helps to protect the floor from paint. I primed as close to the edges as I could easily get with a roller. The paint color I have in mind should work well with the small sections that did not get primed.
Did I mention I have a broken toe? I accidentally dropped a boat motor on my big toe-- it happens.
The toe is healing nicely, but being on the ladder makes it hurt. Mom came to the rescue!!!
She did a bunch of the painting between the wall and ceiling!
Mom piles most of the stuff we find in the house, outside by the road for people to take. Some of the items we have found, we intend to sell.
I was soo happy to began feathering in the corners with the actual wall paint color!!!
In between layers of primer and paint, I work on the bathroom. It too, had a zillion nails and screws that had to be removed.
The location of that fan bothers me, but it works. I'm thinking after a good cleaning, it will be okay.
Jean, my daughter, helped me out this past Tuesday. She likes to paint, but is a major germaphobe, like me.
I feel better when she is doing the ladder/brush work. Don't let this girl near a roller with paint-- it's a disaster-- I speak from experience!
The biggest hole in the wall is just about on it's final coat of mud! Tomorrow, I might get to sand this baby and admire my handiwork!!!
The wall color I chose was Antique White in and Eggshell finish. If it were my house to live in it would have been a more vivid color. However, I hear neutrals are the way to go when trying to sell a home. I once painted my bedroom neon green-- true story!
The neon green was a mistake though. I mean it didn't keep me awake at night or anything, but it was supposed to be a mint green. I got to do some spray painting, which I think is fun! I took a wire brush to the rusty registers and to the old chandelier. Then I gave them a clean and glossy look with the spray paint.
Each day I am so excited to make more progress on this house!!! I am enjoying this job!
