You mean after all this, I still need to decide on colors for EVERYTHING in the house?! Wow! Another marathon of decisions are ahead.
The sheetrock finishing guys are moving right along. They tell me I could have texture on the walls by this Tuesday! Afterward, I'll be ready to paint walls, lay down tile, and all the other finishing stuff that comes afterward.
I've talked to two custom cabinet makers. One is coming to measure within the next 2 days, and the other lives over an hour away, in Hammond. He's looking at my plans and tentative cabinet layout before working up a ballpark figure for me. I've also contacted the interior trim & finishing guy that I want to use. I met him at the house today. His price for all the base and crown moulding, installing cabinets and doors, and all the trim like towel and toilet paper holders, etc., is $4795. That doesn't include moulding material. If I choose to do some of the work myself (like the cabinets, etc.), he'll take off for that portion. I know that this guy does good work with a lot of attention to detail.
As for colors, I'm starting to get input and advice from a few people. I have a few vague ideas about wall colors myself, but nothing definite. My pastor's wife is talented in this area. They're coming by tomorrow for her to take a look at my place and give me some ideas!
It's amazing to look at the house today and remember back to when it was a vacant lot. So much change! I'm heading into the home stretch now, even though I'm sure the remaining work will go the slowest. I enjoy painting, so I'm looking forward to that. I've never put down tile, but I've seen it done and read about it. My knees may not enjoy that work too much, but I'd like to save money and do that myself.
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