D and I were planning to do the painting ourselves, but I realized that it was a step that would hold up all the other steps/trades. In addition, it would monopolize all of D’s limited time at the house.
As a surprise for D, I made a rather impetuous decision to have the whole house primed and the ceilings double-coated in Benjamin Moore’s Aura (no VOCs).
After spraying, Chris rolls the finish smoother with an 18 or 20-inch roller. You can see my special finish in a cream colour behind Chris. I'll report on that later.
Are these professional guys fast! In two long days, with 25 gallons of paint, the job was done!
Our rinky-dink sprayer can't hold a candle to this spray apparatus.
Now we can install electrical fixtures and cabinets.
In the end, I was the one who was surprised when D first saw the house after two weeks away. He didn’t even notice that the painting was done!
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Ah unobservant Doug! Looks good though. The end is in sight?
No, the end isn’t nearly in sight. You’re dreamin’. But we have moved my tea kettle and a bed into the house, so it finally feels like home.