Demolition and Paint Prep

The past two days I’ve been getting rid of all the bad stuff and getting ready for the restoration work. Today the dust flew as I demolished walls in the bathroom, removed the old stove, and knocked down the rotting window awnings.

I also repaired wall damage in three rooms and lots of small settling cracks throughout the house. I got the cracks scraped out in a “V” so the joint compound would hold, then gave it two coats. The shelves, windows, and trim were all caulked. Ready for painting next.

Karen helped me finalize the paint choices. The kitchen and bath will be a teal called “Swan Sea,” the interior will be a warm tan called “Ground Ginger,” and the exterior will be a mushroom color called “River Bank.” All trim will be a creamy white.

I also met the next door neighbor, who told me about the previous owners. More on this later.