Category Archives: paint

Color love

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Chriz

Finally got some color on my living room walls. And I love love love it. Living in an old house whose walls are needy, you get used to the patchwork effect of cracks and holes and plaster or drywall rebuilds. … Continue reading →

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In which the boss bitch kvetches

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Chriz

I kinda think it has something to do with both of us having engineer fathers, but we’re very DIY here at North 54th. So it’s a tad exciting when we decide it’s time to actually hire something out. And a … Continue reading →

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Shadows of the past

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Chriz

The front porch ceiling was once a vivid blue, as well as a more muted green. This is what I learned from spending the day stripping the original beadboard with the infrared paint remover. Sky blue on porch ceilings is … Continue reading →

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Current conundrum

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Chriz

As summer sinks below the horizon and the cold times begin their sneaky but inescapable creep, I’ve really got to figure out what to do about the front door surround. Figuring out how to replace the missing door itself is … Continue reading →

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Pussyfootin

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Chriz

… my fresh paint. Grrrrrrr. This is a post about being a stupid cat person. I’ve had to barricade the window ledges while scraping, cleaning, priming and painting the south windows (whose sashes I am still working on). But my … Continue reading →

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Porch Progress

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Chriz

We’re creeping along on the porch rebuild. Here you can see the very exacting inspector keeping an eye on the installation of newel posts. The deck is ipe and the posts are painted cedar. The concept is that the ipe … Continue reading →

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Double dumb

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Chriz

Today I spent at least 8 hours working on painting the 64 balusters. There was a break for selling metal ($2 per pound for copper, 3 cents per pound for iron—which means that cast iron tub in the garage is … Continue reading →

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Old Paint

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Chriz

Since I’m surrounded by old paint that is almost certainly lead paint, experimenting with different stripping methods has become a hobby. One day recently it was ridiculously hot outside, which made me consider the options for working in the cool, … Continue reading →

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Pray for the corner paint store …

Posted on July 7, 2007 by Chriz

… to reopen so I can finish the bathroom ceiling. This happened back in March, and the place has been on the mend ever since. I really shouldn’t have washed out that paint can; could’ve used the residue on the … Continue reading →

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