It has been a very productive week. Not the kind of Spring Break others enjoyed, I am sure, but it was the one I needed to have.
All work in the downstairs is done. For now.
The main room in the downstairs is still a staging area — on the sawhorses are the doors for two upstairs closets — but the whole downstairs space is clean and painted and has new switch plates and is DONE.
For now. Everything is “for now.”
I painted all the walls related to the loft this week, which was harder than expected, but it looks great and I did not fall off the step ladder. #win
The Floor Dudes came back to repair/replace flooring in the dining area.
Do you see how the trim is dark gray in the above photo? I do not like it and so decided to repaint all the dark gray trim. Here is the hallway getting ready for painting.
And here it is when I was done with the painting. Trim is now the same color as the walls.
I have area rugs everywhere because Harper struggles on the non-rug floors. This is not surprising, given that she is approaching 12.5 years!
Harper B for Be Taking my Moose for a Stroll
Trusty Rusty and I took an excursion to the dump.
I finished all the leftover tasks in both upstairs bedrooms and the two upstairs bathrooms are also done (usual disclaimer about the word done when working on a house).
I got bids this week for what it will cost to stain the house, two garages, and both decks. Hint: $$$$$$
But it needs to be done.
I have a new skill and as with many life skills, this one was born from necessity: I can now remove doors and hinges — and put them back on! Who knew?!
Remodel Dude is working on another project and so we will reconvene when I get back from the Specialty — the big job will be dealing with the deck.
Watch where you step!
But there are also some little things to be done as well. My sister told me those kind of end-of-work items are put on something called a Punch List. I found that idea charming because I love lists — and so I bought a star-shaped hole puncher just for the Punch List.
I am not sure why she — an attorney — knows it is called a Punch List and maybe she made it up, but I love it and have started two: one for me and one for Remodel Dude. I look forward to making lots of star confetti.
Yesterday I finished the living room/gym.
And with that, Paint Week is officially done! Not because painting is done — I still have the kitchen/dining room to do — but because it is time to change channels and get ready for the Specialty!
I have, of course, been working towards that as well.
Capella
But now my priority will be all about getting ready to leave. Making the packing lists, getting my work life in order, and today — cleaning up. Luckily, I have a helper.
Happy Sunday, Friends, and thanks for all your encouragement and support ❤️