Day Five

Did I mention I hate painting? Good thing I had helpers today. We got the hidden bookshelf painted with two coats of paint -- one more and I think it will be done. We coated the outside of the half-wall with another coat of primer.

We almost finished with the darker color paint. The far wall is done (with two coats) and all the trim work for the shelves, the shelves, and the counter top are almost done with two coats. We thought we'd be done with the dark stuff (it's oil-based and nasty) today, but we remembered that the other side of the shelves and the counter top have to get painted, too. The counter top also needs a clear sealant on it.

As you can see, we also got one coat of edging done. The previous paint is a semi-glass, so one coat isn't going to do it. I guess I should have sanded it all down before we tried to paint it, but it's too late for that now!

Still progressing nicely and we put out a call for another estimate on the carpet, which may delay the installation a day or three -- but the first guy was just way too high. I'm also having trouble finding the curtain I want for the windows. Well, I can find it, but since I want something like real theater curtains (heavy and light blocking), they're very expensive to ship. I guess I'll keep searching nearby to see if I can find something that I don't have to pay $35-$50 just in shipping charges.

As always, thanks for stopping by to watch the transformation!