Railing

(if you look closely at the wood flooring, you can see the detail of the outline along the banister! Good job Mark! All his idea, and I loooove it!)

Ding Ding Ding!! We have a winner!

And for all the rest of you who were just dieing to know what I was up to......

From the beginning of the reno I said - New railing! Needs a new railing! Well, then I went to look at "new railing" parts at the big box hardware stores, and wouldn't you know. They have like. No. Selection. What I envisioned was a white railing/banister/whatever you call it, with dark wood caps, to match the hardwood flooring. And I pictured it in all square spindles.

Turns out that would probably cost $$$$ (thousand(s)) and lots of time. So - my NEW plan is that I bought the caps, stain, and varnish, and I'm going to get the top balls chopped off and put on the caps. To tie in the wood with the banister posts. I also already repainted all the spindles and posts the same cloud white that the rest of the trim will be painted.

The price tag for my new plan was $111.00. Not including the labour fee =).

And now I just hope it looks ok.......

Can you guess....

What my project was today?

Day 40

Everyday now the progress is amazing. That is the best part of the finishing stage. Visual progress.
Like, just today, our bedrooms went from plywood, to beautiful carpet! Same as our stairwell, except that went from the most hideous carpet ever, to beautiful carpet =). And the hardwood floor just keeps coming further and further everyday. All of the switches are being changed to match, and lights are going up. And it is fun to go see the progress!!

My dad found these new type of plug outlets that have a blocking plate in the back. Temper resistant they are called. So your kids can't electrocute themselves. What a brilliant idea. Isn't it funny when these things come out - you just think.....really?! Did it take this long? And probably by next year, it will be in the building code. But in any regard, I am excited about them!

We are moving in 11 days......eeek! I'm still in a bit of denial....but hey, at least our rooms have carpet =).