11.15.2009 A Busy Weekend

First off, i guess i better give the bad news first. I took absolutely NO photos this entire weekend. I am really slipping! It was mostly because i was busy, and it was cold outside and i had left my camera in the car hehehe.

It was a good weekend though. Cold, but good. I spent Saturday prepping for paint. I painted the little bathroom but it turned out terrible. They didn't put my cut-in brush in the bag at the paint store, and it was closed before i realized that little tidbit. Since the ceiling were already painted I tried to improvise and it was UGLY. We are gonna have a "do-over" with the paint sprayer on Monday or Tuesday.

I got Sis' room all taped and it is painted. I went a lighter shade than what she wanted because i was SURE it was going to darken up by the time all 4 walls were painted. UMM, NO!! So it's a bit pastel for me and might warrant a do-over as well. But if so that is later....MUCH later. So her room is painted! One down, 7 to go. (rooms that is - not all bedrooms obviously) Oh and then there is downstairs but i am not going to think about that now.

The guys got some sheetrock and the 2nd walls up in the Theater room (for sound proofing we double wall it with sheetrock in between) so it will be ready to be insulated on Tuesday. The electrical is still not done in 1/2 the basement and all of the garage - which all needs to be done before the insulators can come...so it will be a busy Monday. I never realized what a pain it is - having to know where all the lights will go, what kinds, etc. so the proper electrical can be done and the box in the right place! When all is said and done and walls are in it will be so exciting.

It feels like we are in slow motion but this is the part that takes forever. And we need to buy trim and still construct a whole bathroom. Craigslist here i come. I need to get a vanity, toilet, tub/shower enclosure, flooring, lighting and fixtures for about $500. Last time i looked just the tub/shower surround cost that much. Scary!

Hopefully mid-week or Thursday the tile will be started. Lets just say it is a rude awakening with 6 inches of snow and using a porta-potty outside! Even the blue stuff is frozen solid! Sorry for TMI i just thought that was too funny, like they should have anti-freeze in it.

Well stay tuned, i have one more walk thru for the electrical tomorrow to make sure we got everything where it needs to be before the insulators come. The other 2 bedrooms will be painted on Tuesday, then the priming of the kitchen & living room should also be done by Wednesday.

Have a good week everyone. The packing shall commence again for me!