Week 9 was a highlight for sure! I’ve been waiting for this day ever since we closed on the house. There’s nothing wrong with blue paint in and of itself, it’s just not what I wanted all through the house. I want lighter, brighter and airier and those tired blue patched walls were not it.
So it was with much rejoicing that I watched the painter cover up those blue walls and my beautiful creamy warm white walls took over.
We called in our friend, Jimmy, a retired friend of the family painter who sprayed the ceilings a few weeks ago. He knows how to paint those tall walls much faster than we do, so it was worth it to get some outside help for this room. My dad helped a lot too by cutting in next to the lower ceiling and windows and doors.
I kept working on painting more of the board and batten. Inside the boxes took several coats of trim paint to cover the old blue, but it’s looking good here.
New Wall Color: Sherwin Williams Moderate White
Trim Color: Sherwin Williams Pure White
Wall color in dining room, above board and batten: Rockport Gray, Ben Moore
Looking down to the den.
The windows coming in the small foyer are really pretty now with the new trim and bright white paint. You can see how we joined the board and batten to the windows and I just love how the detail of the board and batten adds so much to this space. So glad we took the time to do that, it was only an additional 3 or 4 days of work and not much money at all.
Top of the stairs trim added.
We used some left over trim pieces and made them work here.
Light switch trimmed out and painted.
Close up of the joints.
A lunch break on the porch with a fried chicken lunch was a much needed rest for all of us.
Fried chicken dinner from Publix, our fave place for chicken when we buy it out.
My sister stopped by to check on the progress.
After lunch, coat #2 went up and then it really came alive.
After…..beautiful. Just what I had imagined in my head.
Love the way the new creamy paint looks with the stone fireplace now. Do you see why I love this wall of windows so much?? All this light coming in makes me so happy.
The stairs.
Love this shot from the dining room to the fireplace. The gray of the paint really pulls out the stone colors now.
Living room looking into dining room.
Board and batten up the stairs.
Looking to the front door.
Looking down the stairs to living room.
Stairway and hall up stairs.
From master bedroom door looking down hallway to living room.
I got the grass cut again last week and it was looking nice outside. That big pile of rubble is the old flooring. We’ll get a dumpster in here soon to take it all away.
One more demolition project that we got done last week was getting out this old tile floor in my vanity area. I hired Debbie’s son, Andrew to come over and give me some help. Glad to get it out of here and it will be ready for some hardwoods now.
Mom’s been working hard too. As we painted, she got in the hall bath and cleaned out the rotten bottom to it. It had completely disintegrated into sawdust after an apparent leak. For now, we’ll build another plywood bottom in here and I’ll paint it out and use this vanity and countertop for awhile until I can afford to gut it and start over.
These pics are on the fly and not the best, but wanted to document everything. My mama is such a hard working woman, she can outdo me any day when it comes to cleaning things up. She has really helped keep the place clean and swept up and I appreciate her so much too.
That’s the big progress for last week. Getting all those walls painted was a huge milestone. We got one of the bedrooms and master bedroom painted too (same color) and I forgot to take pics of those. I’m working on my office too and I’ll show you that soon. It’s going to be a brighter color, wait til you see!
Thanks for being excited with me on this house reno. I love to read all the comments that y’all leave me! I’ve told my dad what a rockstar he is in blogland, but he just laughs. That is totally not in his world at all.
Wow! You have such vision. I was wondering how high did you go with your board and batten?
Wendy, I went with 65″ high in the dining room. I had read it on another blog who did it high and loved the height of it.
You’ve come a long way, baby! Sorry, I couldn’t resist! What an amazing transformation so far. I love the bright feeling of it and the way the dining room color echoes that of some of the stone work in your living room. Nice , nice job. xo Diana ps. LOVE your furniture!;>)
It is looking AMAZING!! You guys are one hard working bunch! I can’t wait to see it completed, your talent is shining through!
The progress you have made in such a short time is amazing! I am so excited to see it all come together. It is wonderful that your parents are so involved and I am sure you will treasure this time with them for years to come. Keep taking pictures! 🙂
I had been waiting for another update on your house. I’m loving it. I know you are so proud. Can’t wait to see more soon.
~ Lisa ~
I love the choice of colors….love them! Even with the ugly blue walls I knew the stone fireplace had such potential and the moderate white you choose is spot on. I especially liked the look from the dining room into the living room. This house is going from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan.
Please give your parents a big cyber hug from me. They are incredible. Oh, and when I was in Florida we bought the fried chicken from Publix…delicous!!! Go figure lol.
Rhoda, I can’t believe you’ve had time to do all this in addition to all you’re doing to get ready for Haven- wow! See you this evening for the beginning of a great conference! 🙂
go girl!
I agree with a fellow South Carolinian who said she gets giddy with excitement reading the reno posts!! It is thrilling and inspiring and heart-warming to see these posts. And Dad and Mom as rock star–understatement!
Hi Rhoda,
I love all the new paint. What a huge difference it makes. I have been anxiously awaiting the patched blue wall being painted as well. It makes the home look so much larger and happier. Your parents are amazing, it is so nice that you get to spend all the time together and I am sure they are loving helping out their daughter. Thats what families are all about.
Your home is absolutely glowing!
Having gone through two house renovations I have been amazed how clean the floors have been in your house has been along the way. Now I know your mother has been your secret weapon.
This is all so exciting and amazing! Your ideas and forethought are inspiring and your work crew is the best! Thank you so much for sharing this project with us! I look forward to each week’s progress!
Wow! The progress on the house is stupendous. So much fun to see the transformation take place. Your friends and family are so great to help you – your place is certainly going to shine with all that love going into it!
Thanks for sharing your experience – it”s inspiring.
JB
Yea ! Yea ! A new update !! Love, love the color – really looks clean and bright ! Cant wait for the next update !
Have a great day,
Karen in Texas
WOW ….. look how far you have come in just a few weeks. Loving the paint colors and the batten and board. I can’t wait to see how you decorate! You have fantastic helpers too…I would say your Mom and Dad are both rock stars ! Can’t wait until the next update!
Ahh-mazing! what a little (or a lot) of paint can do. I just cant get over how that stone fireplace just pops in the room. You have the best family ever!! What a treasure.
Cant wait to see you at Haven!!
Wow, what a transformation. Love all you have done and the paint colors are perfect. You guys are moving right along. You will have a wonderful home and you sure have a wonderful family and friends. Enjoy Haven.
Hi Rhoda, I’m enjoying watching your progress and appreciate how candid your blog posts are! I also love that I can still read your posts in email without clicking over. I’m moving from Atlanta to Birmingham with a purchase of a 1961 fixer-upper and your posts inspire me!
Rhoda, the renovations are amazing! Each time I see a new post I can’t believe the progress! Your parents are wonderful and a true inspiration! Your new home looks great! Your talent is shining through all the renovations! Looking forward to Haven tonight!
Rhoda, So happy to see you found a new home. Your parents are wonderful to be of so much help to you and such a support system over the past years.
I was trying to catch-up with your purchase and renovations but the ads cover much of the text. There does not seem to be a X close the out. I understand adds on the side but covering the text? Hope you are able to fix this concern.