It's time for another party at Amanda's Serenity Now. This time we are showing progress that we've made, large or small. I thought I would share the latest progress pictures on Walnut Avenue with you. If you are new here, my mom is restoring a house and I've blogged about the process since last year. You can click on the "Walnut Avenue" label at the right if you'd like to see more.
Mr. SP, his dad, and I headed to Walnut Avenue on Sunday so that Mr. SP could install missing railing and spindles on the stairs. Mr. SP made every bit of this to match the existing mill work. I am so proud of him for the excellent job that he did.
Let me share with you what my mom did between last Tuesday and Sunday. She, with the help of my aunt and uncle, finished painting the dining room.
She finished painting the trim in her family room. (No pictures) I helped her to tape all of the woodwork for wall painting this week. We also taped a bedroom that she decided needed one more coat of paint.
The parlor's walls got painted. The picture molding needs to be installed and then she'll finish the area around the ceiling.
Mama sanded off the last of the textured ceilings on Saturday. She could hardly lift her arms on Sunday from that hard work. She did the kitchen ceiling and the hall ceiling leading to the powder room. What a relief to finally be rid of ceiling texture!
She painted her bathroom upstairs. She's not quite finished with the painting, but it already looks brighter.
The sink that you see in the picture above will be replaced by this pedestal sink. It's been in a relative's basement for years. Mama is glad that it never was thrown out. The original sink has separate hot and cold faucets. With a new faucet, this sink will be a big improvement.
I made curtains for Mama's basement family room. She's sleeping on a sofa down there and hangs shades by nails at night as a temporary window covering. We bought rods and clip rings on Sunday. I used drop clothes for the main fabric and jazzed up the sides with fabric that she used to recover two of her 1968 chairs. Hopefully these will be a big improvement over the old shades that she is using on those windows now!
Thanks to Amanda for hosting this fun party. I'm looking forward to visiting participants to find out what progress others have made this summer.
Okay, first of all, thank you SO much for linking up. My parties seem to get smaller and smaller. :s I was worried no one was going to link up this time!
ReplyDeleteI am still in awe over all you guys have done on Walnut Avenue. Before and After photos need to be sent to magazine when you are done. It's such a diamond in the rough!!
It looks sooo good! That claw foot tub is GORGEOUS! I can't wait to see the curtains hung. Everything in that house is beautiful - so new and fresh. I love it. The faux fireplaces are fabulous too!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is such an undertaking. So much hard work, but everything is looking fantastic. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI love to hear your updates on Walnut Avenue (and I love the name, too).
ReplyDeleteI just did a very small section of ceiling and that was enough for me to put anything in the future on hold. Now I know why our contractor wanted to charge $5000 to do the whole house when we moved in. I wish I had gone for it back then.
The bathroom is going to be awesome with the pedestal and tub.
Can't wait to see it all finished! Thanks for sharing along the way.
I just love your mom's house, Paula! I'm amazed at the way she's living there and working on the house. I know you must be proud of her, and I know she must be grateful to you for all your help!
ReplyDeleteAnd I must say that I love your new blog background, too--so cute! Good for you.
Wow! There has been a lot of progress on this house since you first showed us. Your mom sounds like she has a lot of energy and it is so sweet that family comes together to help her out.
ReplyDeleteLove the window treatment you made. Got to love that drop cloth...I have tons of it!
xoxo
Jane
Paula,
ReplyDeleteOh wow! How gorgeous!! What an amazing house! I just love it! I have helped remove textured ceilings before and can completely relate. Yuck! It looks so wonderful now! Sounds like you guys could use a massage break with all you have been doing. I am also a huge fan of the banister...lovely! Lots of work but oh so worth it.
P.S....I am your newest follower!! I love your blog!!! You have a great thing you are doing here!!!
ReplyDeletehi! im here thru amanda's site and so glad i got to stop by! i love all the shades picked for the dining room, parlor and bathroom. once paint is in - it feels like so much has been accomplished - this i know. awesome job on the progress!! ur mama must be very happy :)
ReplyDeleteOMG! I can't believe the transformation from the last pictures. I can't get over your mother's stamina. She is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou and Mr. SP have done your share of work, also.
I love the new look of your blog! Way to go! You should teach blog design in an extended learning.
Paula, you have every right to be proud! Wht a fabulous job!
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
you know, it makes a world of differences having actually been there to see your mom's house online :) I cannot believe she sanded all of that ceiling...well, okay, yes, I can...
ReplyDeletebut I cannot believe you posted those gold thingies [very big grin] (my gold birds are waiting for me to work magic with them...hah)
Very funny to see what you wrote because we LIVE on Walnut Ave....not in your city, but in So.Cal! Caught my attention right away, but also love all the work you are doing on it! Great work!
ReplyDeletenice work, can't wait to see the whole thing when it's done! it will be beautiful! visiting from serenity now party!
ReplyDeletePaula, it is just so nice that everybody pitches in and helps your mom. That is family! This house is coming on so amazingly. It is going to be absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am loving your mom for working so hard on those ceilings, cause I have them throughout my entire house. What a job!
Paula, this is an amazing work in progress. I am so impressed with all the work your mother is doing and how you and Mr. SP (and others) are helping her so diligently. It is going to be a lovely home with such a memorable past of yesteryear. It's really coming along.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your new blog design too! WOW! It looks great!
Thanks for stopping by 47th St. :)
Donna
call me crazy but I love painting a house!!!
ReplyDeleteIts starting to look great!!!
& yes, that old sink will look smashing with a new sparkely faucet. good luck with it all.
keep us updated
Wow, Paula! Your mom is making amazing progress! And I love the mill work your hubby did! Thanks for a peek at the wonderful goings-on! I hope you are having a great week!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteLOVE, your new blog look....it is beautimus!
ReplyDeleteI'm at a loss for words for all the work y'all have finished since we were there. AND the work that Mr. SP did on the rail is outstanding. When the house is finished and everyone needs a rest we'll have to go to that Island "up north".
ReplyDeleteWOW - you have been busy. Everything looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is quite a project! It looks amazing so far. I dream of doing a major remodel.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of textured ceilings. Wouldn't you know that the house we bought is extreme textured ceilings? But I'm not as ambitious as your mom. Kudos to her!
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