Every big project we tackle has a tipping point at which time we suddenly feel that we may just pull it off. The bulk of the work is behind us, the end fully in sight. Today when I came into the house it was bright, warm and inviting for the very first time. It felt good to simply walk around and enjoy the space we had created.
Today the drywall taping crew quickly did their magic, first covering the joints and then putting on the corner bead. We opted for soft edge on most of the outside corners. This put a metal edge with a radius of about 1" on all of the wall corners. Everything suddenly flowed together evenly.
Today it was time to measure up for baseboards and wainscot trim. The hallways are going to look pretty cool all decked out when the time comes. Here's a look down the long hallway from the back bedroom. The wide angle lens of my camera makes it seem to go on forever.
And here's a second shot from the living room towards the entry showing the round corners on the drywall.
While the tapers are busy finishing the drywall Matt has ben busy attaching the lath to the tree in the dining room and up into the stairway. It is looking pretty cool!
With the rapid visual progress over the last few days, the completion of the house finally feels within our reach, after these many months of work.
-grampa dan