So last weekend, John and I decided to start in on our winter projects. These were all the things we didn't want to do this summer while enjoying the lake, but are more than willing to start once it gets cooler outside.
Friday night we got our bedroom ready to paint. The previous owners were nice enough to have white walls everywhere (or as I call it "insane asylum white"). However, they didn't do the best job when it came to spackeling or covering up nail holes. So we spackeled, sanded and taped.
On Sunday morning we started painting. The blue we used is exactly the same blue in our bedroom at home. We figured, if it ain't broke, don't fix it and since we chose that color when we built our house and still like it, we'd just duplicate the color at home.
My job was to use a pad-device we got at Lowes and using that to cut around the windows and the ceiling. It took me a minute or so to get it rolling, but once I did, it made painting so much easier. No cutting in with a brush, no tape.
We got done in about 1.5 hours and with most of the day left, we decided to get started in the living room and what was formerly the dining room that we call our "in-between room."
Taping, sanding and spackel. Round #2. With me on a ladder. Yes, the one who is afraid of heights was up on the tall step ladder doing edging and trying not to wipe out.
In a subtly only an owner could appreciate, you can see the green that we chose for the living space. I don't have any final pictures (I'll add those later) because we have one section left to do and didn't put the furniture back so we could let the walls dry completely.
Next time we head back, I'll get the final, updated pictures to share. So far, we love it!
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