Yesterday I worked hard in the Rumpus Room. The largest wall received 2 coats of paint and the fireplace mantel got its final stain applied. At some point last night, I was working on touch-up painting when I…
The Hidden Face of Progress
This is what progress looks like. So is this. The old fireplace face is coming along, friends! Happy Friday!
Putting Out Fires
The fireplace dude is working away and really making progress. While he’s tackling that project, I’ve been painting. Yesterday I decided to paint the laundry area. That meant pulling the washer/dryer out and cleaning every freaking place and…
Painter Hands
I have painter hands. Which is not to say my hands paint. For although they do, they’re not usually affected adversely. Holding a brush for oil painting is so utterly civilized, I could very well have a bone…
You Try to Do the Right Thing…
I’ve been painting the kitchen. And by painting, I mean I’ve been working on one wall at a time. For a while now, I’ve only had enough energy to tackle a single wall. So the world’s slowest painting…
Tile Workshop
Last weekend I took a tile class at a home improvement store. I was hoping to learn a little, so that I could tackle a few projects around the new pad. As I’ve never tiled a darn thing,…