Stairs, done!

The stairs have been a big challenge.  They are really steep and skinny, the steps have a downward slope, and they are not safe (I fell down them the first month we lived here).  Everyone has an opinion on how to make them safer and after hours of thinking, we finally came up with a solution.  Paint the steps black with floor paint that has grit added to it.  Seta had seen grit you can add to paint, I did some googling, and what do you know, she didn't make that up:)

you can't see the texture, only feel it which is awesome                              

before

before primed

after

close up after

painted landing, new rug, & one baseboard on the right
The landing still needs baseboards and trim around the bathroom door.  Ignore the nasty carpet on the left.  That will be replaced once we tackle the middle room and our room.

Nursery, done!

art hung

shelf & hooks added

new door & more art

just wanted you to see her adorable dresses:)

Living Room, done!

The living room and kitchen are DONE!  I never thought I would say those words but it is true.  Dub (my dad) came last week to help me hang crown molding, install base boards, and paint the living room ceiling, kitchen ceiling, stairs and stair well.  He was here for a week and we worked the entire time, we Rock!  Since we worked on so much, I am going to do several posts, so first up is the living room.  

ceiling and stair well unpainted

giant mess we created installing molding

cutting & painting molding

Dub working hard

caulk master! 

(ignore that I am 8 mo's pregnant standing on the kitchen counter)

close up crown molding on brick wall

done!

done!

crown molding close up

baseboards close up