Progress on the house is finally being made! The tile will be installed by the end of November, and then the carpet will follow soon after that. The only thing left to do will be to finish the kitchen (cabinets, countertops, appliances, etc. You know, the important stuff).
What follows is a list of various things I have learned so far through this looooong project:
1. Dream big, but plan realistically.
2. Drywall dust turns into drywall mud once it hits your eye, so always wear protective eyewear.
3. All of the blue painter’s tapes are liars. They will pull off paint, no matter what they say.
4. Sometimes items do come with extra pieces. I swear.
5. Paint thinner will eat through plastic Solo cups and turn the whole thing into a gooey, sludgy mess on the floor. Good thing the tile had not been installed yet.
6. There is no “standard size” to anything, be it vent covers, light switches, outlet covers, dryer vents, trim, windows, and the list goes on. Please note number 7.
7. The employees at any hardware store are unable to help you in the following situation: You come into the store looking for an item. They ask how big said item needs to be. You respond by holding your hands out and saying, “About that big by that big.”
8. Flat-head screws and screwdrivers are worthless.
I’m sure I will learn many more tidbits along the way!
