Kitchen** - walls finished, bead board finished, outlet covers put back, fan painted*, curtains received, curtain rods painted
Sunroom - fan painted*
Living Room** - fan painted*
Entry - walls finished, outlet covers put back on
Dining Room** - walls finished, outlet covers put back on, curtains received, curtain rods painted
1/2 Bath - walls finished, hardware painted, light fixture painted
We still have the floor and a few small things to do downstairs (**in these rooms), so I won't show you any finished pictures of these areas until the remodeling is complete...but the 1/2 bath is finished for now with it's tan walls and new grey hardware (though in the years to come we hope to tile and revamp the vanity):
*As Mama Poe can attest, when our house was built, brass was the thing to have...everywhere. It is literally on every light fixture, door knob, etc. in our house, and I strongly dislike it. After successfully defeating the brass in the 1/2 bath with a trusty can of spray paint, I decided to wage war on our ceiling fans:
While perhaps not the ideal solution, this idea was definitely an inexpensive fix until we can afford something a little more modern. I love that the all-white fan against the white ceiling is much less obtrusive than the shiny brass.
Do It Yourself Tips:
-First clean and dust the fan parts, and sand shiny surfaces with a fine grit sand paper (320ish).
-If possible, remove the fan from the ceiling and disassemble before painting; however, painting the fixture while it's intact is do-able.
-Have mineral spirits or paint thinner on hand for cleanup.
-Apply paint in several thin coats to avoid drips.
