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.
Oh how beautiful. I love those windows as well. It looks like a completely different house. So happy for you.
OH, Rhoda, I am SO excited for you!!!
Your place will look gorgeous once you are done. I love how the color of the living room just enhances the fireplace. It didn’t look as good before! The color of the dining room also coordinates so well with the fireplace. I can’t wait to see it done.
I just love seeing the pictures of your Mom and Dad helping you; that is so precious:)
Rhoda, Its starting to look SO GOOD!!
Rhoda,
The living room truly looks amazing! The stone fireplace and plenty of sunlight coming in the windows and the paint color selection I just love! Thank you for another wonderful Reno post!
Rhoda, I am SOOOO happy for you! The house is looking GREAT! I love all the board and batton, it is fabulous and adds so much! That living room is huge! This is fun to take this journey with you. Your parents are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! God bless them.
They just started our new house yesterday…..well, they moved the dirt and put the stakes in the ground;):) But, it’s a start and I am so excited!!! XO, Pinky
Everything is looking spectacular. There is so much light in these rooms. I love a lot of natural light. I love these posts.
Cynthia
Rhoda, It’s sooo beautiful! Way to go! Congrats to you and your parents on this phase the reno! A clean slate and fresh start! And didn’t notice before, but you and I have the same front door. Awesome!
Rhoda!!! I have looked forward to the updates on your house eac week. I must confess the first pictures of it, I didn’t see any hope for it! All I saw was the 70’s screaming! Your vision for this house is fantastic and the renovations thus far are outstanding. I absolutely love the new paint color!
Hi, Rhoda
Your new home is coming together beautifully, just as I knew it would. Your parents are awesome and such a big help.
We have the same vintage home as you do in Kennesaw. In fact, we have the SAME rock fireplace and 4 windows on each side. I am curious about your window treatments. I need some good ideas and you always have the best decorating ideas. Love the pictures and the B&B.
Thanks,
Plain Jayne
Wow. Amazing transformation! I am so happy for you!
It’s really coming along! I love seeing all the progress. Your mama and daddy look like the sweetest folks.
I can’t believe how bright and airy everything looks. It’s going to be lovely when you start decorating.
Maybe you could translate the board and batten idea into a way to update your bathroom vanity temporarily. I’ll bet you could easily create some new door/drawer fronts inexpensive. Shaker style doors would be simple and you could live with the vanity a while that way.
It looks amazing! I really look forward to your weekly updates. You have such a gift to be able to look through wild colors and mess to see a beautiful house just ready for your TLC…
The transformation is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing- can’t wait for you to begin decorating. 🙂
Love the way everything is looking! I know that you are getting so excited about all the progress. I look forward to seeing what you’ve accomplished every week.
I’ve got “chip it” and I love using it… so much fun instantly! What a way to dream up ideas!
Have a good week this week!
Wow, you folks are zooming right along! With such a small team to do the work, I’m amazed at how much you’ve completed already. The place looks like a totally different house, and I’m so looking forward to the next steps. The day you pull your furniture out of storage (and all the homes you’ve loaned pieces to) is going to be so exciting. Rooting for you, and so glad you share this transformation from uprooted to HOME.
Wow! You arnd your family are amazing! Your parents are truly spectacular and filled with love. So inspirational.
Thank you for sharing your progress. I look forward to each and every post!
Great work!
Your home is really shaping up nicely! I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next for you. Having been through a multi-story remodel like this it reminds me of all the work it takes to get it done, but the outcome is so well worth it! It takes a village and you definitely have one! Lucky you!
Just love your happiness and joy, Rhoda, as you redo and build your new home……What a place of peace and beauty it will be!! Your parents are wonderful!!! So many blessings to you all……Cate
It is looking wonderful! Cannot wait to see it all finished! I am obsessed with your board and batten!
Love the color, it is fantastic. Similar to what I have and so easy to work with. Everything looks fabulous against it. Looking super. Hugs, Marty