Taping and Mudding

Jackie helped Dad and I plane the 500 linear ft of base. The 1X6 lumber had to go thru the planer twice. It only took us 2 hrs. and then we went to McDs for breakfast. She was a great help. It helped to have another pair of hands to move the lumber around.
They finished the drywall and cleaned up the garage. It is ready for the cabinets to be delivered. The taper guys set up their stuff on Thurs, but couldn't get started, because they needed a water faucet installed in the basement. Plumber installed the faucet on Fri., so they can start on Mon.

Look at all the "mud".

These are the stilts they use to do the ceilings. I should have went over during the week to see this process, but I'm swamped at work. Trying to wrap up 3 experiments, so I can take next week off. I may have to go in for a couple hours during spring break, but I will probably need a break from painting.

I'm still trying to imagine what the island is going to look like. We are also still discussing the dilemma of tile vs. wood in the kitchen. Wood will be the easiest, but not my first choice.

They are keeping the house at 70o. It is so toasty in there. Makes me want to stay. They are trying get the moisture out of the house. On Friday the dehumidifier in the basement said 83% and by Sunday it was 70%. I think we are going to have to purchase a dehumidifier, because I think the basement is always going to stay "wet".

We took our friends over on Sunday after pizza to check it out. The kids played hide and seek.

Dan called today while I was home with Josie. (She stayed home with a touch of the stomach bug.) There are some wall texture examples in the kitchen they want us to decide on. 1 called stomp for the ceiling of plain walls, 1 called orange peel (as seen above) and 1 called knock down. I think we are going to go with orange peel.

Everything looks good and smooth. Ready for painting. I'm ready to get started.

Saturday Dad and I are going shopping for a paint sprayer and stain sprayer, and the primer. I hope to get started on Sat. Steve has to work and the kids are going to a Easter get-together, so it will just be me. I love it!!