No pictures for once!
UPDATE:
So here is the latest. Sheetrock on the main floor is done. ALL walls are smooth and ready for primer and that just what Im going to do next...primer.
The next few days will be long tiring days doing this, but what follows it is the fun stuff. From what I can make of it since this is not my expertise...here is what we are going to see in the coming days/weeks:
- Prime all walls (Main Floor first, then Garage and Basement will follow)
- Waiting for tile to arrive (ordered and awaiting shipment from overseas)
- Order Trims for Doors, Windows, Baseboards
- The Tilers will come in and do their work in the bathroom
- Think about floors for the kitchen (probably going with wood to match the rest of the house for now)
- Plan for wood stain color
- Hang the cabinets in the kitchen (oh so exciting)
- Probably remove all the doors and rework them (this will be a lot of work - they are nice, but need some attention and some patching. They use old style knobs and locks. We'll probably seal them up and redo all the holes to use more standard knobs sold today).
Thats about as far out as I can think. Now if this was at all a technology project, then maybe Id know whats next...but Im learning as we go. Definitely not my field...this house stuff.
If youre wondering about pictures...because the walls are smooth with no texture, they look pretty darn close to what I already posted with the progress update, only even and smooth. Maybe when its primed, it will look different. Who knows?!!?!??!?
One thing I can say is that this renovation stuff takes a lot of patience and is definitely not something that one can have much control over unless you have absolute discipline when it comes to design, budget and time. Its said time and time that its a money pit and going this far into it and we arent even done yet...I will say all the horror stories you hear are true. Yes, everything can be done on time, on budget and cheap...BUT, will you really be happy with the end result...maybe...
The truth is, as things get worked on you discover things new things, new problems, new changes, new everything...and its really up to you and whoever is making decisions to go for it or not. Its not as simple as it seems on the face of it. It takes time, patience, coordination, planning, money and a ton of other things you just dont normally come across on smaller projects. In the end, Im sure the result will be nice...but if we were to do it again, Id have to think long and hard about it.
Dont let me scare you...its just the truth. Be ready for the unexpected and be ready to blow through your set budget. Think of a magic number for the budget and set aside double what you think you'll spend...that would be safe. HA.
Anyhow, looking forward to more progress. We are moving along and months away from completion I hope. Stay tuned.
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