The Jigsaw

 It has been a long time since I have done a post.  However this doesn't mean that progress has stopped.  The jigsaw is coming together in exactly (pretty much) the way we planned.

As previously viewed this room looked a little like a patchwork quilt of massive (and rigid) proportions.  I'm proud to introduce you to Payton's Room 2.0.  Basically all that is left here is window trim, carpet, baseboards, and a stained piece of wood over that 'woohoo' in the wall over there (completely planned, and impeccably executed... or at least that's how it appears in the photo).

Check out that ceiling, nightmares have spawned from less.  I can safely say that I will never do that kind of 'funkyness' again (who am I kidding I'm a drywall masochist).

 Jordan's room has undergone an almost herculean transformation of similar proportions.  Less bull shit corners allowed us to move a little faster.  Both kids got to pick the colours for their rooms.  Jordan picked this green because she loves wild cats, and they live in jungles ("and stuff").  Payton loves whales so hence the blue for the ocean.

Common Room at the top of the stairs.

 As per our standing marriage agreement, there is no such thing as down time:

"What the hell are you doing, you don't need to sit to eat!  Eat on your way up the stairs!  I don't care if it's spaghetti I didn't sit down to cook it!"

Or:

"Follow mommy as you do your homework, no I can't look now, just sound it out again.  Oh spelling, well can you spell... mud, how about hammer, drill, level... Oh you have a list... go ask your sister."

Bathroom in progress. 

 All joking (or slightly abusive humor) aside, we are still moving forward.  Although this particular project in the house has been one headache after another (all renovations really), I love the retro-fit feel of the space we are creating.  Its cool.  I am however slightly appalled at the amount of wasted drywall.  Every piece in the entire attic has been cut (hence the play on jigsaw, just in case you didn't get it).

I'm apprehensive to announce a finish date for this attic, but if I had to guesstimate I would say December 14th.  I think I just shot myself in the foot.  I'll go bandage my wounds with some drywall tape and get back to work.

Incase you don't want to read about all the shenanigans or for a recap, or just to hear my melodious voice laughing at myself just watch the video instead.

The Colour of Insanity

So what is the colour of insanity, well I did my research and it's orange so nobody can call me on this one.  Sorry, I think I may still be a little loopy from painting that studio.  As per my previous post I antagonized endlessly over colour (mostly because like hell I'm going paint it again).  I went with my instinct which does pay off now and then.

 This green is the coolest colour I've ever seen, but I was still apprehensive about splashing it up on the walls that I plan to be surrounded by for most of my coming days.  I mean I like ginger too, but that doesn't mean I should put it in my coffee.

The front porch or 'nook' as I like to call it so Jeremy and I stop getting confused about which porch we are talking about, got the 'Seafoam' treatment.  Where in approximately one third of the main area received the controversial but aptly named 'Jaunty'

I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

I painted the bedroom/office a generic kind of grey colour and the bathroom is a light lemony colour.  Jeremy hopped on board and installed the light fixtures once the ceilings were done.  

Whew, what an ungodly job.  The building is so small so it felt like I was spinning in circles dripping paint the whole time.   I'm insanely pleased with the results so far.  Although there is an awfully long way to go, I can't help but feel as though the worst is behind us.

  We caught a sale and bought the flooring for the studio last week and we were expecting to have the laminate in our ready and willing hands but unfortunately the materials will not be available to us until the end of May.  I am disappointed but glad for a short reprieve where perhaps we can tackle some of the more mundane of the Spring chores... or even just pick up some of the beer cans...  So I tidied up the lawn of the studio as to keep the town inspectors off our backs (and subdue the neighborhood grumblings).  At the same time we have also emptied out the shop of all our boxes, some of which have not been opened for 9 years.  So my clean-up efforts at the studio are basically made void.   Soon the 'treasures' that we have been toting around for who knows what reason will be up for sale at the community garage sale in the coming weeks.  

The main focus of the renovation hell that is our lives has been on the studio but to a lesser degree Jeremy has been insulating his shop and building (in my opinion) fancy counters, work benches, cupboards and shelves.  He has done an exceptional job (keeping the cost hidden from me in the process).  The building process in his shop is basically complete, and pretty much relevant to our success when we start the big one in July.  

 My last little blurb pertains to the discovery of this old trunk in the garden shed.  It's pretty beat up and unfortunately loot free.  But it's still an interesting piece.  I'm going to hang onto it for a while and see if I ever get around to restoring it.