Prep-Work!

So it's been a little while since I posted, mainly because we are getting a few new projects started and the prep-work is what takes the longest (and is the least fun!). We have started to tackle the super ugly fake wood paneling in the den.  What a project this is going to be! We have to paint all the trim and doors, built-ins and the windows along with the walls, so it will be a while before I can post a before and after photo of this room, but I know it is going to be a HUGE difference. Here are some in-progress pics!

Post sanding all the trim-- this is why you wipe down the walls! (both these towels were white)

Putting wood filler in all the holes.

Even just this little bit of white makes me excited!

The drywall guys have finished their work on all the walls we removed the wallpaper from.  They patched and sanded all of that in two afternoons, where it would have taken us a week, all for under $200.  Definitely feels like money well spent.. We'll see how the walls look when they're painted tho- hopefully not too lumpy!

The laundry room still isn't done (I special ordered some cabinet handles from Target and they still haven't shipped!) but I'm just so excited about the difference, I want to show some before and almost-after photos. 

Before. It really is hard to see how nasty this room was!

Our $5 reject paint from Lowe's!

New paint on all the built-ins

Beautiful new washer and dryer! (we went ahead and bought these cause I got them for a GREAT deal!)

Be sure to come back for complete after pictures-- I am so excited about this room (maybe because it's small and I feel like I can actually complete it!).