Half Done

I got the second coat painted on the fireplace wall last night, and the first coat on the window wall. I hope to finish tonight. Here's an in-progress photo, although my livingroom is still in total chaos.  I haven't put the mirror back up on the mantel -- I guess it will go back up there -- but the paint wasn't dry enough to lean anything on it.  And, the mirror frame still needs to be repainted.

I did some research on putting cedar fence pickets on the wall -- turns out I am not the first one to think of that and do it -- I am aghast!  :::grin::::  The guy I found who did it, though, finished his.  He planed them, sanded them, etc.  and put them up horizontally.   I am leaving mine rough, and installing them vertically.  Nonetheless, he gave me some great information to think about, so that's all good.

I still haven't snapped photos of my shop, but I will.  I've been too focused on painting!  Greta is weary of the new project that is taking attention away from her...

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'

Ladies and Gentlemen -- we have a winner!

My livingroom color is called Eden Prairie (which is also a suburb of Minneapolis... oddities abound) and it is a Behr paint.  Yesterday I got the first coat on one wall -- it's going to be great!  I had some doubt as I first started rolling it on, but it quickly dissipated.  I'll be painting after work this week -- I'll post before and after photos when I finish.

And I think I've decided on a plan for the TV wall.  I'm going to cover it in rough cedar pickets.  More on that as it progresses...

And the most exciting news -- my work shop!  I can no longer call it a shed, as it has far surpassed any likeness to a shed.  Red and I worked on it for two and a half days -- quite an undertaking -- but such a great result and very satisfying.  I'll post photos soon.  Words cannot adequately express... but I owe Red big time.

Word on my back steps is that a necessary part that is on order won't arrive for another three weeks.  Disappointing for sure, but it just builds the anticipation and gratitude.