I have been fully consumed by remodeling projects for the past month, and probably will be for the next month too.
Now that it’s warmed here in the north, summer on some days, it’s the best time to do all sort of sanding and painting projects. In theory I can paint in the wintertime too but it’s much more enjoyable when you can have windows open day and night to air out the fumes. I also learned from my mistake of using linseed oil paint too late in the autumn last year and it took a week to dry one layer because it’s a very slow paint that needs warmth, air and light (so that the white doesn’t yellow) to cure.
I’m doing lots of different things, finishing up some stuff in the library, complete surface level remodel of the bathroom and probably next up painting the entryway.
I’m basically just cleaning and doing preparations like moving stuff and taping for days on end, then painting a bit and again more cleanup. I hate living in chaos but I love sprucing up the home.
Basically everything I do now is for the first time and I’m hard headed so I do first and think aften and often cause myself more work but it’s all so worth it in the end. I’m insane because aside from something like plumbing, I believe I can do it all.
Buncha things I wanted to say,
Scaring him is good. It's hearty to keep people on their toes ;)
I love, love, love how that bathroom turned out (admittedly, sneak peek from IG). It's so stylish and a bit edgy. Very Eve, I feel.
It's badass that you're doing this. Seriously. I took apart some flooring the other day, but couldn't be bothered to put it back, or figure out what to do with it. So I just wandered off and left it xD
Now I want to paint my toenails white. Thanks.
Thank you so much! I was so eager to post pics somewhere as soon as I got the last door back on!
Haha I have three bedrooms where I pulled out all the laminate floors to reveal the original wood floors with the worn out sage green colour and yep, I left it like that too! It’s not like it’s going anywhere, it can wait. What did you find?
White toenails for summer is the best, though white polishes are usually shit so takes forever to paint! Now that I think of it, maybe it’s the same for all white paints 🤔
Dust, mostly! xD And some sort of support flooring. No dead bodies, alas. Still, gotta keep one's hopes up.
I love how this sentence is both oh-so-girly, yet at the same time, handyman hard at work, you know?
I’m always hoping for either bodies or gold bars, no luck here so far either!
What can I say, I have many interests 😁
GOLD
What you have done so far looks great, I mean the staining and the painting. I know what you mean about doing it at the right time of year. You know I did our house year round and it was a nightmare during the winter, especially that missing window and electric bill, but hell the vodka was great.
Watch out for the eclectic, that shit is no joke.
Cheers Eve
The electric and oil bills are a nightmare as is, so lets try to avoid any extra stress by airing out the house at sub zero temps 😁
Eclectic indeed 😝 And of course I’m not doing anything like that myself, it’s not allowed, I’m just posing! 😇
Tell me about airing out the house, lol.
Glad you're not messing with the electric since it's the one major thing in the house that can kill you. .
I reckon I’m the deadliest thing in this house 😈
That is a different type of deadly babe but you're so so right!
This is really great work and so lovely that you're doing it yourself. my guy and I DIY together and whilst I don't always know everything, he doesn't either, we work it out and that brings a lot of satisfaction at the end.
Also, cute colour on your toe nails.
Becca 🌼
Working on any renovation with a partner is truly a test for the relationship, if you don’t murder each other while at it, you’ll be golden 😄
Haha, you said it! I agree though, and will admit that I've done some silly things he'd gladly murder me for...but I know he'd miss me.
Becca 😊
That's extremely impressive.
You can do anything you set your mind to doing.
And, as always, your nails look spectacular.
Wait for the results! 😝 Okay I am pretty good because I’m stubborn and demand pretty results from myself.
Haha my nails look good as long as you look from far away, but at least they don’t break now with the gel layer on top.
yes but summer is here, DIY is for the winter surely??
DIY is for year round! It’s just way more enjoyable to sand cabinet doors outside in +20°C rather than -20°C 😂
ah thats pretty extreme weather, i am busy doing it myself, landscaping the garden +82 degrees F. sweaty !!
Ugh, yardwork is the worst, but gotta keep up so that the neighbours don’t complain 😝
LOL! got to love the garden, then, sit back relax drink cider and admire my efforts......then the rain will come
You definitely can do it if you set your mind to it. You are doing extremely well already. I know it will turn out beautiful in the end.
I prefer to leave the mind behind and just let the hands do their thing and hope for the best 😝
Legit.
No le-shit allowed here!
Haha, yep but then, that word doesn't apply to people like you and I.
We need to work on that.
Our awesomeness will always win the day.