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1. Toddler mayhem in the mix
2. Painting a room with six windows. SIX!
3. Watering my lawn two times a day. TWO
4. My husband is Australian.
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Oh where to start?!
The lawn...
For those just joining, I am working with TruGreen as an ambassador to completely overhaul my lawn. When I say Overhaul, I mean completely replace it!
Three weeks ago, TruGreen came out and sprayed the lawn with roundup to kill it off. ALL OF IT! A week later, when all of the grass was dead, they "power seeded". The next step was to water it, twice a day! And since not one freaking drop of water fell out of the sky over the last two weeks, it's been up to FTD and I to water.
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Now... on to the real DIY and Reno... IT'S INSANE!!
Again, for those of you just joining, I am working with Havenly as a brand ambassador to redesign my very large and long front room. It's 40 feet long by 11 feet wide with our front door smack in the middle. We had no idea what to do with it... after working with Shelby, the head designer at Havenly eInterior Design, we decided to have the dining room on one side, and the sitting area on the other. My friends, that was the easy part...
The room has SIX windows, one detailed front door and miles of base boards... holy shit. I will NEVER paint this room again. EVER! I have been working day and night for the last week on painting and designing the room. I am about 75% finished, and truth be told, the hard work has paid off.
I LOVE IT!
The room is really coming together beautifully. Most of all, FTD and I LOVE the wall and trim colors so much, we have decided to carry them through the entire first floor!
Here is a sneak peek...
As you can see, the 'Rookwood' fireplace tiles are still being cleaned... which is taking FOREVER! And if you look in the reflection of the mirror, the windows on the other side of the room are taped and waiting for paint. I just had to put the mantel back together so I could see something finished.
OH, and the part about having an Australian husband being a problem with getting things done... he is happy to sit and look at a project for six months... seriously. He has NO sense of urgency when it comes to ANYTHING! I on the other hand, live by the saying, "Shit or get off the pot!"
As you can see, the 'Rookwood' fireplace tiles are still being cleaned... which is taking FOREVER! And if you look in the reflection of the mirror, the windows on the other side of the room are taped and waiting for paint. I just had to put the mantel back together so I could see something finished.
OH, and the part about having an Australian husband being a problem with getting things done... he is happy to sit and look at a project for six months... seriously. He has NO sense of urgency when it comes to ANYTHING! I on the other hand, live by the saying, "Shit or get off the pot!"
I'm pretty sure no explanation is necessary about the Toddle Mayhem part... If so, see the past year's posts... It's constant mayhem in my house.
It's funny how I have all of these ideas for this beautiful 1920's fixer-upper, and completely unrealistic ideas for getting it done in a month or two. It's clear from just the front room, it's going to take the rest of my life to renovate this place.
To read a few of the highlights from the house, DIY and renovations since purchasing it last May, click a link below...
5 Important DIY Tips For First-Timers a.k.a 5 DIY Lessons I learned the Hard Way.
Do You Know Why Wallpaper Is Called, Wallpaper? #DIY
I just want people to love my yard, is that too much to ask?
I'm killing 90% of my Lawn on purpose, and I am SO SO SO excited!
The Concepts Are In From The Interior Designer... I Need Your Help.
1920's Fixer-Upper Update: The Renovations And #DIY Are In High Gear!
It's funny how I have all of these ideas for this beautiful 1920's fixer-upper, and completely unrealistic ideas for getting it done in a month or two. It's clear from just the front room, it's going to take the rest of my life to renovate this place.
To read a few of the highlights from the house, DIY and renovations since purchasing it last May, click a link below...
7 Comments:
You have a beautiful son :-)
Thank you, Marytia. He's still to this day the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on!
Love the update. Our house here in Western Australia is in a constant state of renovation. Handy Hubby has 6 months worth of projects lined up - the problem is they are all for other people (he has his own reno business). Our own place will be the last thing to get done! Having toddler tornadoes running around "helping" adds to the fun. Best of luck with all the insanity - look forward to more updates :)
Fuck balls.
What the beejezus are you talking about? I'm not lazy. Just want stuff done properly instead of half-arsed.
Firstly, you need to prep the bloody room first - not just whack huge sloppy paint globs in the middle of every room to "get an idea of what it looks like".
Secondly, you actually DO need a thing called a LADDER to reach the high areas. NOT standing on a kitchen chair with a couple of bricks on it and finally...
Painting a whole room will NOT take a "couple of hours". In HGTV fantasy-land maybe BUT in the real world it's a huge undertaking.
So...get off your freakin poofta macbook, stop taking selfies with brushes and rollers in your hand and GET TO WORK!!!
I can't wait to see the finished product. :)
I love it! Love the fireplace too
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