No, it's not time for an open house. We had originally hoped we would be moving in over Memorial Day weekend, but we have really taken our time and done things right as much as we could figure out how to. So instead of our annual Memorial Day camping trip, we will be on site working on the house some more. So here comes the invitation. No, not an invitation to come out and contribute free labor to our renovation. An invitation to stop by if you are in the area and say hi. Everyday, we hear from one person or another that they really want to see the house. Now, I know what those of you who have thought about stopping by and didn't were thinking. You don't want to hinder us. Well, forget that. We probably could use a break and we actually enjoy company. So, stop by if you have 5 minutes. We have had a few family members come by and see what we've been up to. And even had some friends from Hot Springs Village drive down after spending all day in a training classroom in Arkadelphia. No, it wasn't but about 30 minutes out of their way, but they did have another 2 hours of driving to get their kids and go back home after they left our house. So those of you that live close and have been meaning to come see us have no excuse. Come see us. People don't stop by and visit the way they used to and Deb and I are just as guilty as everyone else. Once we get this thing done and moved in, I am going to work to do better.
Anyway, rant over. Here is what's been going on lately. Cole kept telling Deb, when she asked what color he wanted his room, that plain white was fine. Just paint it white he said over and over. So a gallon and a half of white paint later and an all white room, he tells her this weekend he wants a Razorback Red accent wall and an Anthrocite accent wall. So back to Hardman's Deb went to find those two colors. She still has a coat of red to go, but here is the semi finished result.
Here is the Clark + Kensington paint we've been using on the interior walls. And the Paint Dozer. If you are about to do any painting, go buy a paint dozer! It was worth all 197 pennies. No paint spray when you hammer the lid back on the paint can.
It's tough to get all the reno work done and keep the place up. Add to that the wet spring we have had and well, I get overwhelmed. My weekend began with Cole and I cleaning up the yard while Deb went to a meeting in Searcy. Here is Cole skidding tops and trees with the RZR.
I left Cole to continue cleaning up residual ice storm damage and moved inside to finish mudding the sheetrock in the closet.
Cole helped me hang the rock and Deb helped me tape and mud it. I think we did pretty good for a bunch of amateurs who have never attempted sheetrocking.
Here is a shot of my biggest screw up. If you look real close, you can see a slight shadow on the wall. I guess I had a fire block sticking out a little bit right at the joint. If you aren't looking for it you probably won't see it. And after I get through with the shelves and hanging rods this weekend, you won't ever see it again. So revel in my error while you can. LOL!
While Deb was painting the closet Sunday, I got started taking more v-boards off the wall where we will be adding the master bathroom.
So that's where we are. This long weekend we have to get the master closet finished. I need to get the door above removed and closed off. I don't expect to get much more than that done, but the closet work alone is probably enough to take 3 days. I'll be trying to squeeze it into 2 days so I can get the door gone and yard mowed weather permitting.
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