Since it's now taken us 4 months to get an almost complete bedroom, we got some references for interior work (drywall finishing, demolition) for the things that take up the most time and are the hardest for us to coordinate. I have a difficult combination of being thrifty (cheap) and picky (in terms of work quality), so that often leaves me doing the work myself. Perhaps this bedroom was a lesson to teach me that sometimes it's just better to stick with what you're good at (computer code) and leave the actual work to an expert who does it more efficiently. My barrier for cost (cheapness) has been sufficiently worn down, so now I'm finally willing to pay to make quicker progress.
This week, along with getting our windows installed (which we arranged back in November) we've hired help for demolishing another bathroom and finishing drywall in 3 large rooms. Here are some pictures of the progress.
Downstairs guest room.
The blue cinder blocks will be covered with wainscoting.
The blue cinder blocks will be covered with wainscoting.
Upper sunroom.
We'll likely cover the floor with tile.
We'll likely cover the floor with tile.
I also tackled a "honey-do" item in the meantime, building a matching pair of nightstands for beside our bed. Previously, we used an old radio for my side (shown below) and a stack of vintage luggage for Alisha's side.
Our prior bedroom setup
This worked well, until the luggage stack didn't line up with a window on her side in our new house. Below is a picture of one of the new nightstands, which Alisha patterned after something she saw on pinterest. I'm starting to think that pinterest is a place where women get decorating ideas and where men confront unrealistic expectations of how a finished house should look. I built our nightstands out of double-thick plywood, finished on the front with strips of wood to cover the plywood layers. Alisha stained and finished them (then promptly decorated the inside).
We'll post more pictures of our progress in upcoming months as the rest of the house comes together.
I absolutely love the light shade you've put up in the second photograph. It looks very pretty and suits the rest of the decor really well. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your dry walling techniques and how it will look when you have finished. It's something I'm not very good at so I am trying to learn as much as possible and see before and after pictures.
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