Today, Friday, Hailey and I worked on removing more wallpaper. This place was head to toe in wallpaper. We have finally done most of the upstairs (wallpaper removal). I think I know why most renovators, just take the walls down back to the stud wall!. There were a few layers of wallpaper, and one bedroom, with wallpaper over latex paint that was put over oil based paint, which did not stick well. But stuck enough to be gummy when trying to remove it!
Michelle and Matt worked on more electrical today. Michelle has been with me all week doing some upgrades, right now things look messier than when we got there, but hopefully once all this wallpaper is gone, we can start some drywall repairs and paint.
We had the "end of the roll" come in and measure for carpet in the bedrooms, and we are going to try and have the hardwood in the hallway and living room sanded and varnished. The bedroom hardwoods were pretty stained. I am sure they could bring them up, but it will be expensive. So, we have decided to go for a berber carpet in the bedrooms and a runner on the stairs. They are hardwood as well, but I felt they would be better with a runner down the center.
Everynight we turn off the water, as we don't trust the plumbing just yet, especially with this cold spell and an ancient furnace. But after having that audit done, we are getting the furnace replaced soon. It was a long day, but a good day! I had to shovel the driveway first to get in! Got to love winter!
Michelle and Matt worked on more electrical today. Michelle has been with me all week doing some upgrades, right now things look messier than when we got there, but hopefully once all this wallpaper is gone, we can start some drywall repairs and paint.
We had the "end of the roll" come in and measure for carpet in the bedrooms, and we are going to try and have the hardwood in the hallway and living room sanded and varnished. The bedroom hardwoods were pretty stained. I am sure they could bring them up, but it will be expensive. So, we have decided to go for a berber carpet in the bedrooms and a runner on the stairs. They are hardwood as well, but I felt they would be better with a runner down the center.
Everynight we turn off the water, as we don't trust the plumbing just yet, especially with this cold spell and an ancient furnace. But after having that audit done, we are getting the furnace replaced soon. It was a long day, but a good day! I had to shovel the driveway first to get in! Got to love winter!
