Will the painting ever end?
Posted on October 23, 2007 - Filed Under Housing |
I can’t remember what my natural skin color is. There is paint, more paint and now primer which separates my skin from the air around me.
Can primer mummify someone?
The exterior has been put on hold for the moment. For the back house: the walls are "primered" then painted. After having painted a few dozen times, I’ve got the hang of it. The work advances quickly.
With new drywall, the primer takes two really thick coats. The drywall sucks the primer right in. Almost as if it was never "primered" to begin with. But the second coat sticks around.
As we all know, it’s better to put two coats of primer on instead of two coats of paint. Primer is definitely cheaper than paint.
The interior colors are a play off the front colors. In particular the high-noon color. Shades of that will be around the house.
Hopefully within the next few days, that job will be finished so I can, once again, get the front of the house painted.
Here’s a picture of some progress. Click to enlarge.
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It’s looking good
Hey! Great job! It’s coming along nicely. What are your rates?
Thank you ladies!
As for my rates, I can’t even afford to pay myself. So I’m not sure anyone else could.
Nice job on the paint.. Have you considered doing something with the door? I think it needs a little help… It would probably help out with curb appeal and getting people out of their cars and into your house…
Cheers!
Ben, the front door definitely needs to get removed! Actually the photo shows one of those security screen doors which must go. Behind that is a great looking wooden door that needs no attention or care.