So, if you’ve been following along, you’ll notice that my to-do list is getting more detailed. That’s because I forgot what a pain in the patootie most of these projects are. There are a million little steps and I HATE PAINTING. Can I say it again? I HATE painting. But, I am determined to get this done!
Finish Ballard shelves:
Sand
PaintFigure out where to attach the corbels (Sunday)
Attach them (Sunday)
Fill/paint screw holes (Monday)
Poly (Wednesday)
Hang (Thursday?)
Accessorize! (Friday)
Finished unfinished cabinet in kitchen
Attach sides(Decided to skip this step)
Sand
PrimePredrill holes for knobs/pulls (Sunday)
Sand (Sunday)
Paint (Sunday)
Sand (Monday)
Poly (Monday)
Reattach doors (Wednesday)
Attach hardware (Wednesday)
Get the top from the Junk Refunkery
Paint the pantry
Remove doors
Sand
Wood putty scratches and pull holesFix that darn broken drawer (Sunday, I hope!)
Sand drawer fronts (Sunday)
Putty hardware holes on drawer frontsPrime doors (Sunday)
Prime face of cabinetsPredrill holes for hardware (Sunday)
Prime drawer fronts (Monday)
Paint doors (Monday)
Paint face of cabinets (Monday)
Spray hinges ORB (Monday)
Poly (Wednesday)
Attach doors and hardware (Thursday)
Trim around kitchen windows
Prime trimPrime windows (Sunday)
Paint trim (Monday)
Paint windows (Monday)
Cut(Daddy’s doing that!)
Get Daddy to help(He’s here today!)Hang (Wednesday)
Fill/paint nail holes (Thursday)
Poly (Friday)
Ugh! I have a lot to do! And when I take into account the dry time needed between coats of primer/paint/etc., I will be pushing it pretty darn close to party time!
Edited to add: I’m already behind. A lot of the “Sunday” items didn’t get done because my dad had a headache. :(