nobody said this was going to be easy {summer fun!}

Nobody said that this house renovation was going to be a piece of cake because it's not. For me, I had been a MAJOR slacker in the house renovation department. BIG SLACKER! But, then school got out and duty called. Paint duty. Lucky ME!
Ho hum though....Had to take a time out to enjoy

Fenway Park and David Ortiz at bat

 
and watching this happen-kids being kids! Love it!

new friends in the new neighborhood {summer fun at its best}
Did I mention a surprise trip to the waterslides?

But those scary birds kept starring me down and it was time to begin. We named this hallway

THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HALLWAY

I used vinegar to remove this goo! It worked so well and came right off.

So, I've painted and painted and painted some more. We are far from done, but it's starting to look like a home.

What are my Ben Moore colors of choice? {Color Images from benjaminmooredotcom}

Light Pewter

Beach House

Winter White

Duxbury Gray

Along with the scraping and painting. I installed a floor because well, why not. I wanted to try it and my father-in-law who is very picky about this sort of thing, inspected my work and said, "Wow! That's great! I guess my work here is done."

Ha! Not so fast Pop!
The accordian door in the "after pic" will be replaced. I have a door in mind that I will be replacing it with...
Back to work!