Project are in process...
Paul and I have been working nonstop on the house - our deadline is quickly approaching! Below are some pictures of current projects/updates that have been happening in the Lashway household.
Paul spent a good 10 hours total sanding the dresser (he's had for years) and fixing the drawer tracks. It is ready to be painted. The plan is to find a subtle creamy/gray - probably going to pull a color from the grasscloth wallpaper. I actually like the way it looks sanded - but doesn't work for the nursery.
We got the Nest! Paul is in love. I'm getting used to it. It thinks it knows me and schedules itself which makes me angry sometimes when it sets itself to 62 while it is below 20 outside. But we are getting used to each other. :) I do love the fact that we can change the temp while laying in bed and have it warm up before we get home! We were able to get a rebate with our purchase and the nest should heat/cool more efficiently and save us money in the end.
Paul is becoming a spray painting pro. I'm going through a golllllllldddddd phase this year but instead of making any big gold purchases for the house...I'm instead spray painting a bunch of little things in the house that I didn't love before, but I love now that they are gold. Below is a little table to go by the rocker in the nursery.
We had the basement floors replaced with hardwood but are keeping tile in the little entry space we have. With New England winters it just wouldn't make sense to put hardwood there. BUT with all projects, there was a little bit of a delay, we ripped up the tile and found that the concrete had disintegrated near the door. Paul tore up the adhesive/old concrete and replaced concrete with a new stronger patch. Once this cures - he will be laying down new tile.
{becoming quite the handyman}
We have these white spackle spots ALL over our house....
Sunday night we painted this section...Monday night we painted the basement hallway...little by little, wall by wall, this house will be completely repainted. Plan is to be done by March 2nd!
Sidenote --> Paul and I are big on "squatting" in our house whenever we can (as seen above). Painting, folding laundry, watching tv. It's a position that should be natural to us but because we have become a culture that sits insteads of squats...it has become really difficult for most people to hold for over a minute. I also haven't talked much about my pregnancy/birth plan on the blog...but I am really, really hoping for an all natural birth. I've been preparing as much as I can with yoga, exercise and practicing my squat. Your pelvis is open 30% more in the squat position....I'll just leave it at that. :) If you are interested in learning more about a squat challenge that you can do at home click here: https://www.facebook.com/portal.ido?filter=3
Projects that have been completed: Both bathrooms have been repainted/redecorated. Guest bedroom completely redone. 2 light fixtures are left to be delivered and then all light fixtures in the house will have been replaced! Posts on all that fun stuff coming up.
My Mom, Mammie, Carson and his friend Jeff are arriving tomorrow for the weekend!! We are excited to have a house full of family :) My mom is actually staying through next Saturday to help me with the house/nursery/anything and everything in between. Very excited to have them here!