Two-thirds of my house is disrupted. My absolute favorite contractor, our painter, was here today, to paint the kitchen and mudroom.
Last night I made a good dinner for Dear Husband and then dropped the bomb. "DH, you're going to have to help me move everything in the kitchen and mudroom. Of course we didn't move cabinets or such, but you'd be amazed at how much we had crammed into those two spaces. Pictures, wreaths, a microwave and a bread maker, my tea cup collection, books and magazines, mail, two occasional tables, wastebaskets, wine, detergent, and a collection of vases that has been growing for 18 years, were moved to into three other rooms We also had to move all of DH's "stuff" off the mudroom counter. He has a collection of plans, tools, a phone, and sailing caps that claim about half of the counter.
There were a few things that had to be moved this morning, but the lion's share was done last night, along with several loads of laundry. I'm going to leave everything just as it is, until Dear Husband returns from sailing, and then we will work together to put it back. One exception is washing all the vases. Since everything has been moved out, I've taken the opportunity to get a jump on my Fall cleaning. I'm going to sort through the vases, pitch some and wash some, and clean the top of the cabinet before we return what I plan to keep
My painter is SO GOOD that he even cleaned under the washer and drier for me, and believe me, they NEEDED it!
The rooms look bright, and I've always thought paint was a "clean" smell. I'm glad we were able to spruce things up.
He got the ball rolling right after dinner last night. I would have liked to sit a bit longer, but he knew that it was going to take until bedtime to get everything done.
Comments (6)
It always feel so good to get rooms redone. It gives everything a boost. I need to do that with the office....the next thing on my lazy agenda.
Posted by Joy | August 19, 2007 9:48 AM
Posted on August 19, 2007 09:48
I LOVE IT! I'm considering cutting back on the clutter because I enjoyed the empty shelves so much.
Posted by buffy | August 19, 2007 2:24 PM
Posted on August 19, 2007 14:24
Since I can't seem to get my act together to get this whole house to a point I can have someone come in and paint the entire interior, you've given me an idea. Maybe I'll just do it piecemeal, an area at a time. Still and all, I want to have the acoustic celing removed from all the rooms. I think I just need to move out to another house! ;-)
Posted by joared | August 21, 2007 3:28 AM
Posted on August 21, 2007 03:28
Is he cute??? Young?? Sheesh, if he cleans up after he works even where he didn't make the mess . . . I have marriageable girls if he could wait
Just kidding.
Posted by Frankie | August 22, 2007 6:41 AM
Posted on August 22, 2007 06:41
Joared....as much as I love my present house, it doesn't keep me from thinking about designing other homes and work spaces. The more I think about the basement, and all the work to be done there, the more I wish for a tornado! *G*
We painted this house a couple of rooms at a time, and it can be done without too much interruption. It also fits in the budget that way.
Good luck!
Posted by buffy | August 22, 2007 3:23 PM
Posted on August 22, 2007 15:23
Ohhhh, Sis! I WISH he was young! He's halfway between us in age....married to boot. He's not the most exciting man I've ever met, but he has all the qualities that make him a keeper! I'll bet anything he was an Eagle Scout as a kid.
I think you need to be finding twin plumbers for your girls to be marrying! It's about the only thing we don't have covered in home repair.
Posted by buffy | August 22, 2007 3:26 PM
Posted on August 22, 2007 15:26