Renovation update 35   Walls are painted, sockets installed, curtain rails also. Ready for the flooring.

You've come a long way!

Depp Posted at 6-18 21:45
You've come a long way!

Thanks Depp.
I sometimes have to remind myself of that.

lt's been quite a journey, but you're almost there

Looking very sharp there Monty.  

Blériot53 Posted at 6-18 22:13
lt's been quite a journey, but you're almost there

Absolutely.
Going to make the plinths soon.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 00:07
Looking very sharp there Monty.

Thanks David.
Happy so far

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 00:54
Thanks David.
Happy so far

And so you should be.  .   

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 01:09
And so you should be.  .

Too bad the paid job needs me constantly.
Plinths are going slow.....

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 02:11
Too bad the paid job needs me constantly.
Plinths are going slow.....

Still you find more time than most would be able to.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 03:36
Still you find more time than most would be able to.

Just finished the plinths.
Cutting them to the right height and making a round edge.
That was a big task.
Now I have filled the holes / dents and I can sand that down in about one hour.
I was hoping to be able to add one coat of primer, but I'm not sure if that will work.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 04:26
Just finished the plinths.
Cutting them to the right height and making a round edge.
That was a big task.

No point in rushing it,    take the time to get it right so that youre happy in the long term.  

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 00:54
Absolutely.
Going to make the plinths soon.

I hope you'll be holding a moving-in party any day soon

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 06:12
I hope you'll be holding a moving-in party any day soon

Yeah, maybe.

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 06:02
No point in rushing it,    take the time to get it right so that youre happy in the long term.

Absolutely true.
I did put a coat of primer on.
Now just hoping it will dry in time.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 06:42
Yeah, maybe.

Really impressive update Peter.    Easy to see how well your efforts have paid off on this renovation.  

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 04:26
Just finished the plinths.
Cutting them to the right height and making a round edge.
That was a big task.

Just when you thought you might be done with sanding.  

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 06:56

First get it done
I still have some outdoor work to do as well.

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 06:56

Probably combining with a 5x birthday party.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-19 07:27
Really impressive update Peter.    Easy to see how well your efforts have paid off on this renovation.

Thanks.
Plinths were made yesterday. Now it's time to paint them.
Flooring is coming today.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-19 07:28
Just when you thought you might be done with sanding.

Yeah.......
A man's got to sand what a man's got to sand

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 21:18
First get it done
I still have some outdoor work to do as well.

OK

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 21:19
Probably combining with a 5x birthday party.

Your second-youngest kid?

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 21:59
OK

Flooring is being laid now. Wow.

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 22:01
Your second-youngest kid?

We'll celebrate all our birthdays at once. Because of the renovation, we skipped them.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-20 00:07
Flooring is being laid now. Wow.

Great!!

Montfrooij Posted at 6-20 00:08
We'll celebrate all our birthdays at once. Because of the renovation, we skipped them.

That should be a gigantic celebration then

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 21:19
Thanks.
Plinths were made yesterday. Now it's time to paint them.
Flooring is coming today.

You're welcome Peter.  Getting the flooring in is another big step.  

Montfrooij Posted at 6-19 21:20
Yeah.......
A man's got to sand what a man's got to sand

Still, sanding is my least favorite thing to do.

Blériot53 Posted at 6-20 00:27
Great!!

Yeah, super happy!

Blériot53 Posted at 6-20 00:28
That should be a gigantic celebration then

That was (is) the plan indeed.
Maybe not 'gigantic' but more than usual.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-20 03:38
You're welcome Peter.  Getting the flooring in is another big step.

Absolutely is.
Plinths are made and primed.
Next layer tomorrow and hopefully ready to install them on Saturday.
But I'm not 100% sure, maybe I want to add a third coat.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-20 03:39
Still, sanding is my least favorite thing to do.

I think I agree.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-20 06:16
Absolutely is.
Plinths are made and primed.
Next layer tomorrow and hopefully ready to install them on Saturday.

What type of paint are you going to use on the plinths?

Montfrooij Posted at 6-20 06:16
I think I agree.

With all the sanding you've done recently you are probably dreaming about it in your sleep.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-20 08:11
What type of paint are you going to use on the plinths?

Just the regular.
Water based (unfortunately).
But the benefit (next to being more healthy to breathe) is that it does not discolor like terpentine based.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-20 08:12
With all the sanding you've done recently you are probably dreaming about it in your sleep.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Tomorrow more sanding

The plinths are laying in the living room (yes, I covered the floor)

Montfrooij Posted at 6-20 08:34
Just the regular.
Water based (unfortunately).
But the benefit (next to being more healthy to breathe) is that it does not discolor like terpentine based.

Since you're using water based a third coat might be a good idea.  

Montfrooij Posted at 6-20 08:35
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Tomorrow more sanding

(yes, I covered the floor)     I was wondering about that.