Lots of paint = Lots of pain

I never knew how sore painting could make you. Ouch! The painting began Thursday night and 30 hours later, we’re almost there! Ha! Seriously-I just added up how long we’ve spent painting and it’s literally been 30 hours! We found out quick that everything needed 3 costs of paint…3 coats! This house is so old and has been painted so many times that the paint just soaked into the wood. Luckily, we got most of the coats put on and now all that is left is the infamous “cut-in”. This is going to be the hard part because you have to tape all the trim and paint around it. This is very tedious but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, for sure.

The house looks so great already! I can’t wait to post pics for everyone. For now, I've posted few pictures from our big day Thursday down below.

1). Here we are at closing, signing our life away


2). In front of the title company


3). Our first picture in front of the house with our little family-notice Sammy. She was asking me mid picture what the heck was going on


4). Chaz carrying his bride over the threshold about to drop me and my fat butt


5). Our first roll of many, many, many coats of paint


It was so wonderful because we have had so much help from friends and family. Without them, Chaz and I would still be working on one room. We’re moving in this weekend so that means I’ve got to get packing. Not much else to write about because my life has been completely and utterly consumed with this house. Take care!