Things are really taking shape at Shorebrook and we've officially set a move in date. I'm publishing it here, so that the world knows and we actually stick to it. On September 14, we'll finally break all of our stuff out of storage and transition Shorebrook from a renovated house to our home. (Insert loud and obnoxious cheering, here)
Since we purchased Shorebrook a lot has changed in our lives--new career and volunteer pursuits for P, the pending addition of Baby Mo and the loss of a very special four-legged baby. Although it may have seemed like chaos to most, renovating a house allowed us a sense of normalcy and something tangible to hold on to. We can't wait to show you the finished product (minus a few odds and ends that we'll save for future honey-do lists, of course).
In the meantime, here's where we are...
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Surprise! Heavy rains and soggy ground led to an abundance of firewood for Paul. This 50-60 ft beauty of an Oak came down in the backyard--rootball and all. Simply just fell over.
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Pink walls and pink trim in the kitchen get a test run of the new blue-ish grey color. Thanks to a Facebook post we even got a surprise visit from our friend David on his way out of the country because he had to check out the new color before he left for two years.
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| Paul and Shaun get to work on some serious pipes. This is what I like to call a teaching moment. :) |
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| Baby Mo's nursery is complete! New paint on the walls, picture molding, baseboards and windows. If you follow me on Facebook, you'll recognize this as the room that previously had blood red carpet and tobacco stained walls. |
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| Guest room is almost ready for you. Green trim in this room has proven challenging. At least three coats on all of the trim, baseboards and windows. Two down, one to go. |
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| Master Bedroom is looking good! Room is ready, minus some touch ups on the window trim. It's a good thing because the new mattress from the local Best Mattress factory in West Columbia arrives after being made to order on Thursday! |
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| Hallway baseboards were some of the most rewarding to paint. Front door trim still needs to go in but the rest of the hall is looking finished. |
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| Main Hallway | This is one of my favorite views. I free-handed the tops of all the baseboards in the house and am damn proud of how they turned out. A blogger on Pinterest gave me a good tip about brushing on the first coat and then using a small roller on the big part. Once you've got a thick second coat on, simply brush it out for a finished, consistent look. Also, thanks to my mom who painted all six door frames in this hallway. |
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| Family Room | Paul and Shaun started on the baseboards and crown moulding while I was painting baseboards in the rest of the house. It's amazing to see how these final details really finish off a room. Can't wait to get the couch in there! |
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| Kitchen | Just for fun I painted the side cabinet with chalk board paint. This way I can leave honey-do lists for Paul and the little can draw on the bottom half. By the way, how awesome does that tile on the floor look?!?!?!?! |
More to come in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for details!
Best,
Laura
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