After running out of paint late last night, I had to make a quick visit to the paint store. Tonight I was able to completely finish the living room ceiling! Next up on the list is to paint the crown molding trim. Earlier today I mudded a couple of extra little spots in between the two trim pieces we hung - places where the crow bar dug into the wall when we were removing the molding. I also sanded and washed some of the walls and chair railing with soap and water. What a difference that made! I am not sure if the paint that was used for the door trims and chair railing was latex or oil paint. It looks and feels a little like oil paint. When I painted a little test spot with latex paint tonight, it didn't smear but it didn't seem to soak in at all - stayed very surface level. So, I have some primer designed for oil paint areas and that may be an extra step in my process. I am not too pleased about the extra step because I am really ready to be done! Who has a saw in their living room?!?!?
Before this project I had NO clue how to use one of these! Now I use it frequently and consider it a friend...
Hubby has asked that I do not do any more major projects like this (knocking down ceilings) in the next 6 months. It has been really hard to live without the living room for so long. He knows I'm eyeing the kitchen next and he is afraid of what life will be like without a kitchen for a month. So am I.
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