It was quite another productive week at the old casa. My painting angels came out again last Friday and we got the 2nd coat of paint on all the trimwork. Yay for progress! Getting all of that done in one day was such a good thing.
Dad and I have more board and batten to add, I’m adding some in the foyer and up the stairs too. I figure the more architectural interest I add, the better in this plain house.
Now that the trim is painted, we will get on the wall painting next. That is going to be so exciting! I cannot wait to get rid of the dark blue in the living room and paint my light and airy white in there.
Last week, we got all those old hardwoods torn out, they were just not worth saving and I’ve got better plans with new engineered flooring from Shaw Floors. Those floors are going to make such a difference in this house too.
Here’s a reminder of what the windows looked like when we got it. Rough cedar, not pretty. Big chunk out of one of the boards.
Dad and I worked on trimming out the foyer windows and at least put up new pine boards that look better already. We mitered the corners and fit the front boards on. You can see the small boards that are inside the windows. We decided to leave them and add to it to trim it out and they look so much better now.
Here’s the bottom of the window. Sad and ugly!
New front boards in place.
Now, to trim out the inside, my dad cut the inside trim pieces with the miter saw with the skinny side up. To cut at an angle for this sort of trim out, it’s like crown molding, you have to cut it standing on it’s side and not flat. It’s hard to see the angle in this pic, but there is an angle on it.
It then get’s nailed in like this and each piece is cut the same way and put together like a jigsaw puzzle.
And now it looks like this! So much better, don’t you think?
I caulked every seam and gap in between the old and the new and it is all painted out now. These windows look so much better. I’m really pleased with them now. So worth the effort to get them this way and for not a lot of money with buying a few pieces of lumber and trim. Remember, caulk is your best friend in a renovation. I think I’ve already gone through at least 4 tubes of caulk in my caulk gun. Messy, but necessary!
Caulked and ready to paint.
I’ve got a little more caulking to do, but here it is after one coat of paint. Much better, don’t you think?
Adding that trim to the inside and caulking it all makes a huge difference in the final look.
They look much more presentable now for my entryway.
We also tackled getting those old wood floors up in the dining room and kitchen and it is officially GONE! My dad got out his circular saw and cut it to help get it out of there.
And we hired a couple of young men to help us with that hard work. Dad cut and they pulled up the boards and hauled them out. My friend, Debbie’s son Andrew and his friend, Bryan came over for a few hours to help us out. They did a great job with the heavy lifting.
Working smart with Dad cutting and them pulling up the boards, they got it out piece by piece.
There were a million staples left in the plywood after it all came out, so that has to be taken care of too. We think they can be driven down in the wood and our felt and new floors should go right in over it.
Once all of our old materials are torn out, we will get a dumpster in for a few days to get rid of everything.
This is one of my interior doors that I’ll paint black. One of them has some repair work that needs to be done, so I’m trying to patch this one. I’ve already added wood putty and sanded it down and it will be ready to paint.
On Friday, we had our trim painting party and 4 friends came to help. New friend, Cindy, who with her husband, owns Great Harvest Bread Co. in West Cobb dropped by and painted one bedroom and she also supplied sandwiches for lunch from her wonderful shop. If you haven’t been by Great Harvest, it is a fabulous bread company with delicious treats and they serve breakfast and lunch too. It is not far from my new house and I know it will be a new stop for me when I get over there. Thanks again, Cindy for those delish sandwiches!
Sheila, Missi, and Susan also came by for the painting party and I’m happy to say, we got it all done. Yippee! Thanks again, girls, y’all really helped this job go easier.
Susan’s shirt was appropriate.
Here’s the dining room all painted on top. Wall color above is Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray. I had it mixed at Lowes in Valspar Paint and Primer in one and it covered in one coat. Once I finish my house, I’ll add all my paint colors in one spot.
I added one more coat of paint below after I took this pic, but it is officially done now.
SO pretty!
All that new white paint is blinding me. I love it!
Looking good.
Fresh white on the railing and up the stairs.
Can’t wait to cover up this blue.
Newly painted windows in one bedroom.
And the other one, which will be my office. That red is gonna be fun to cover up.
Last, the master bedroom trim is all white now too. It is feeling lighter already.
We haven’t tackled the den yet, but we will get to that soon. Next, will be adding more board and batten up the stairs, getting all the walls painted, and then it’s on to hardwood floors!
I’m still figuring out my kitchen cabinet plans, but right now it looks like I’m going for Ikea Shaker style cabinets. They really look great and you know what? The Southern Living Idea House had those exact cabinets installed and they look fantastic. I’ll show Part 1 of that house on Friday! You are going to LOVE it!
That’s it for the week!
I love that family and friends help you out. The dining room looks great love the color. I enjoy following this rennovation.
Cynthia
I love seeing these updates. I am rejoicing with you!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing transformation with us, it’s very inspiring. It’s wonderful to see all you can do, and your parents are putting this 36 year old to shame! 🙂
HI Rhoda, you are making GREAT progress and I am so happy you have friends to help you out. Your Dad is amazing!!!! XO, Pinky
Rhoda, I am so happy for you and your home is beginning to look fantastic. You are blessed with great friends and parents. I just love your daddy…. He is such a hard worker, especially for his baby girl. Love it!!!
WOW! You are making some great progress! A big shout out to your parents and friends!
It’s amazing what you are accomplishing in such a short time. I love how that gals are there to lend a hand as well. What would we do without the help of our friends.
Years ago we had a home built…but we did all the painting/staining. Good thing I had the summer off! One thing I learned from the guys at the paint store was to sand and tack before painting my wood. And to use black sandpaper to sand in between each coat. My wood looked gorgeous. Someone even asked if it was plastic coated. Haha! No! Anyway…it really made for a nice job. Tack cloth was my friend too. I was amazed at the difference it made. Though I disliked having to use paint thinner to get the tacky off my hands.
Hope your day is simply extraordinary!!
Rhoda, I have been following you for a while and I just have to say your parents are precious!! You are so fortunate to have a “do over” on so many levels. Your are truly an inspiration. I can hardly wait to see the finished house 🙂
Oh Rhoda!
I get tears in my eyes thinking about what you’ve been through and how lovely this home is going to be. You deserve all the best. Love the board and batton in the LR, great paint color too!
xx
Hi Rhoda –
I am loving watching you transform your house into your home. It is so exciting – I am cheering you on from my chair. It is looking BEAUTIFUL already. When it is done it is going to be just fabulous and the best part – all yours!
My best – Diane
Rhoda,
Everything looks fantastic. So sorry I could not make the painting party. Are you fixing that door? I thought you told me you were going to replace it or I would never have put my initials on it oops, sorry. Your house is going to be so pretty. I love the dining room.
Hey, Connie, about that door. I thought it was coming down, but there is one downstairs that has a worse hole in it, so I opted to patch this one and use it since I’m painting it black. It is working well and is almost ready to paint now with one more sanding of the wood putty.
Love seeing the progress of your new home! Very exciting! I feel like I’m watching an episode of This Old House! The dining room is looking fantastic! Can’t wait to see more reveals…
i love the window trim – some of what you have done i don’t know
that i ever noticed it anywhere else. so detailed yet clean! great job.
I absolutely love watching this house transform into what will be your new home. This is my thing and I love all the details to get it done…I sometimes drive by houses and think – boy that could look so good if they would just work on it. I’m working on my laundry room right now and at the pace I’m going you may have your house done before my laundry room is done…lol I’m doing it after your old laundry room. You’ll probably pick a new exciting color for your new one, but I’m still in love with the old one.
I am really enjoying tagging along on you journey to creating your own special nest. Wish I lived closer, I would sure love to help. Doing a great job…you have inspired me to paint the tirm in my 1960’s era home white.
Love it , Rhoda! Everything is coming together so pretty! I am so excited to be watching your fantastic new home come to life with your talent! Will keep following you…….Bonnie
Oh, my, it looks beautiful already! What a difference with all the new trim painted white. I’m enjoying the journey but wished I lived close by so I could help you out. What wonderful parents (and friends) to pitch in and do so much for you. You are very lucky. Your home will be stunning when you are done. Thanks so much for taking us along and sharing your life with us.
Hi Rhoda!
Things are sure beginning to shape up — and really so quickly too — though to the workers I know it seems LONG.
One idea — have you considered a “Bagster” for all of your debris. They sell them at Lowes and other places. It is like a portable dumpster that you fill up and then they come and pick it up. We used it when we redid our bathroom and put everything — including the cabinet and sink — in there!
Keep having fun!
You go girl! Y’all are making great progress and I can’t wait to see the end results! I know that it will be beautiful!
It is looking so, so great! If I were closer, I would definately be there to help (as it is, I think Canada may be a tad bit too far to travel from =)