The best thing to do first thing in the morning
is to go back to sleep!
So shortly after my surgery Jeff put the drywall up behind the radiator. I knew once our HVAC guy came to reinstall it we wouldn’t be able to paint the wall or floor. So poor Jeff had to take paint samples I had and get painting.
Work on the room at this time slowed down. Jeff was now working part time at Lowe’s and full time on the railroad, and I was recovering from major surgery. I would not be able to go up stairs for two months, forget try to do renovations.
So we finalized paint colors for the walls and floor. I also started researching armoires since the room didn’t have a closet anymore.
Meanwhile while I was starting to walk again, Jeff, my dad, and our nephew Joey started hanging drywall!
Sadly during this time we said goodbye to our Winnie. The loss of her, the addition of our new kitten Qi’ra, and me returning to work made for a lot of late night renovation projects.
Once the drywall was up we contacted our favorite sparkler Bill to come in and work his magic.
There are jobs you can do but having an expert come in and do the work transforms a job. Within a few days he was able to smooth out issues, give us guidance, and seal up all the seams. He was worth every penny.
Finally it was time to start painting. I was finally able to climb ladders, so every night I could be found painting the walls, ceiling, and preparing the floors.
We also cleaned and painted the windows. The right before the country shut down we were ready for the lighting to be installed and electrical to be finished.
Finally it was time for detail work. So dad and Jeff handled the cove molding and I handled the baseboard. Together we got the windows and doors framed out.
I always paint the molding before installing. Then I just have to do touch up.
Once all the molding was up it was time to caulk and touch up paint. And then a short break while the floors had time to dry from a final coat of paint.
Stay tuned for Part 3 final decor
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