Upstairs remodel!

First, we decided that with another punkin on the way, we should probably change the name of this blog so that it's not Addy specific.

Second, if it's a general, family blog, why not use it to document and share our crazy DIY projects too, right?! We thought it would be nice to have a short and sweet history of the projects we have worked on in our new home. We neglected to take sufficient before and after pics in the old house, and we regretted it. Not this time!

N tackled the landscaping when we first moved in, but before we get to that, I thought I'd share more recent updates: the beginnings of the upstairs remodel. We launched into it right after Thanksgiving, and the to-do list quickly lengthened. We plan to replace everything for the three bedrooms, two baths, and hallway: all trim, paint, flooring, light fixtures, window coverings, light switches, etc. That also includes scraping off all the popcorn from the ceilings and hiring a contracting to spray a new, flat, more modern texture.

First step: prepping all of the rooms. We removed all of the baseboards, window trim, door trim, doors, light switch and outlet covers, light fixtures (including fans), and closet shelves and rods. We had originally planned to paint all of the existing trim, but upon closer inspection it was narrow, faded, and pretty beat up. New trim it is! Oh, and prepping also included emptying the rooms of all of their contents. Don't go near our attic closet - it's packed floor to ceiling with furniture. And I'm pretty sure there are a few mattresses in the basement, and an extra bookshelf or two in the office. We are an unorganized mess.

 Anyway, we removed all of the trim. There was a TON.

While Daddy worked on the trim, Addy and I started tackling all of the wallpaper. Both baths, the hallway, and two of the three bedrooms all had paper. Yippee. Not.

We started with the hallway. Somebunny got really into it - she would stop, point to the wall, and demand "Off!" anytime we walked by. That's Addyspeak for: "Start a piece of paper for me so I can pull it off! And make it snappy!"

 The rooms were left looking rather empty. No trim, fixtures, or covers.

 Prepping also meant removing the giant cover to our attic fan. Creeeeepy.

Popcorn ceilings are next...more to come...