PROJECTS CONTINUE!!

A couple of projects going on along with everyday life and farm work. Pictures are of the mess that tearing out lathe and plaster can make. It's all cleaned up now, plaster double bagged for a special section in the county dump. Now we're measuring all the fixtures, cabinet, light, etc., ready to sheet rock, figuring how high to put the bead board, final decision on paint color, plus turning the door to open into the back hall. It will start coming together soon. AND, the TV IN THE KITCHEN is working!!! Cable company came today and hooked up the TV in one of the upstairs guest rooms and programmed the TV in the kitchen. So nice. The HD box is in an upper cabinet as you can see. The reason: no room on my limited counter space. So, I had this brilliant idea. When the upper cabinets are completed (another project!), I think it will look very cool. The wall color will be a soft yellow, the bead board will remain white. The upper cabinets will be in the same yellow "family", but lighter. The varnished wood you see will be replaced with a frosted, ripple glass. The very top of the cabinets will all be open as is the one at this time. Painted inside, rope lighting, some greenery and our mom's old kitchen utensils, bread bowl that's over a hundred years old. The living room will also be a project starting in October. You can see from the picture that everything is mostly brown and white. Just a spot of color here and there and some items waiting to find their proper place in other parts of the house! The walls will be a toasted wheat (not definite, but close to that), the mantle will be black with a slightly darker shade of wheat above that. Rug will be gone replaced with laminate wood, probably spiced apple. Already posted the striped drapes. Entry will be tiled, new door. First though, we're replacing all the windows in the house before winter. At least, that's the plan. A man is coming out Monday to give estimates and we may qualify for discounts and remodel assistance! We're having fun doing most of the work ourselves, finding bargains and sales and getting creative to keep the cost low. Watch for updates from time to time!