First thing this morning we headed out to Home Depot so I could get some supplies to fight the dust down in the house (from the scraping off of those stupid popcorn ceilings...the dust and debris was EVERYWHERE). I also had on my agenda: patching and prepping all the walls to prime, and hopefully starting the priming.
Here I am ready for the task at hand.
After we got what we needed, we headed to the house. We ended up being there today for 5 hours and I got TONS done. I got all the wall prepping/spackeling/wall-patching done, I tackled and nearly won w/ all of the dust...you'll see pictures further down showing how bad the dust was in there, and I primed the living room and part of it's roof. I plan to try to get the rest of the place primed tomorrow! Here are some more pics from today. The kids were great little helpers!
Charlie and Zak helped vacuum the rooms.
They also both helped paint once I got the primer going. Here is zak:
And Charlie helped paint around this door frame:
Saturday...Zak helps sweep
The kids trying to scrape wallpaper Saturday
Daddy scraping the roof Saturday
When the kids need a break, which is often, they head out to the back where their movies are set up, snacks, etc.
Mommy working. The dust in there was so thick you'd CHOKE....I have asthma and have to be very careful. That is why I'm wearing this silly thing. It worked so well, I swear it kept the OXYGEN out!
Mommy giving Daddy a very mean look b/c she doesn't really want to do ANY of this...
The rest of the pics are shown in sets of 2 or 3 together to show the stages....... Starting before we touched anything...then this weekend when we started, and some today.
Living room before work:
Saturday.. no carpet, roof scraped, fireplace taken down.......
Today, walls patched/sanded, roof prepped/sanded and partially primed...walls primed. I just need to get in the corners on along the base boards.
Dining room
Before work
Saturday
Dining room cleaned up, but long way to go!
Hallway, master bedroom Saturday.
Today, dusty but all walls ready for primer, roof too.
Our Bedroom
Saturday
today it is cleaned but more wallpaper needs to be scraped.
Zak's Room Saturday
Today...you can't tell, but the walls are prepped, sanded and ready to prime.
Charlies' room...look at all this dust Saturday. Today that's all gone, walls are patched, sanded and ready to prime. Yes, that is a STUMP in her room. Her daddy and a friend used it to reach the roof to scrape
Ok, we'll be there all day again tomorrow..........sigh. HOpe you enjoyed the update!
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2 comments:
Melissa!! Wow! To be you don't want to do this...you are doing a GREAT job!! And the kids look like wonderful help!! I am enjoying keeping up with you because I LOVE remodeling!! The only thing is, I am just not good at actually DOING the work like you are! I am so "JEALOUS"!!! (in a good way!) The way you are going, it will be finished in no time!!! I can't wait to see what you are planning for the fireplace!!! MAV
wow wow wow you have done so much in such a short time...at this rate it won,t be long before your finished.. yea!!!! then we can come and see it.. we are so proud of you.and the kids.. tell them mimi and poppi said they are great little workers. keep us updated as you go.. mimi
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