Wednesday, July 2, 2014

First Finishes

It was so exciting to see some of the first finished construction beginning to be installed in our half bath and the ceiling of our kitchen.
Greg began to install our hardwood after mudding the half bath.

This is the floor installed and ready for the sink and toilet set.  The sheetrock has been mudded and is ready for primer.
 The current plan is to open up the ceilings, expose the larger rafters, and finish the cathedral off with bead board.  The kitchen ceiling seen here will remain the original beadboard in both finish and height.  I have sanded it with a palm sander.  There was some fire damage on the ceiling from many years back.  Greg removed those boards and was able to repair with beadboard removed from the half bath.  We decided to leave some of the wear and tear providing depth and character.  We are considering painting the ceiling two shades of blue.  The kitchen ceiling SW6506 Vast Sky and a lighter shade for the bead board on the ceiling SW6505 Atmospheric.

Have a great celebration for July 4th!  The intense heat here in Charleston make work slower with the need for hydration and periods to cool down.