Paint color "Grey Tweed" by Glidden

The paint just before pouring

This color was bought on a whim.  I liked it in Home Depot, and so did hubby, so we stupidly <or not> bought 5 gallons.  

After getting it to the house, I painted a splash on different walls of rooms I was intending to use, but I just wasn't feeling the color.  

FIVE GALLONS!

In the foyer

In the dining room

In the formal living room

I had to use it somewhere.  Originally, I considered painting the floors a dark brown, but after trying it in a corner of Kyle's room, I knew it would be the floor color and TA-DA I had plenty of it for all the original wood floors in the home. 

In Kyle's bedroom

In Derrick's bedroom

Coming soon, another bedroom and the hallway!

The Shortline Mansion

Here it is.  

My newest endeavor.

Let me introduce you to The Shortline Mansion.

I named it the Shortline because it sits right next to the railroad tracks, and the Shortline is from the Monopoly Game.

But honestly, its because there is a very short line between any level spot in this home.  Nothing is plumb.  

It is what it is, and I love it.

The Shortline Mansion

Train goes by

Just a sample of how loud it is on the front porch.  

Then.... Peacefulness again.

MudandSand MudandSand MudandSand

Painting floors to the tune of Cleaning Windows by VantheMan

CLICK TO LISTEN Van Morrison "Cleaning Windows"

Kyle's room

Kyle's room

Kyle's room, finished

Looking into Kyle's room

Kyle's room showing the kicked in white door

Storm rolling in

I was lucky enough to be at the house when a lovely summer storm rolled in.  Even got a wee video of it!

Rolling clouds

Skies just about to open up

My first ever blog video.

Wish you could smell that freshly dampened earth smell that is so strong when you have a dry August and it finally pours.   

We needed this rain in a bad sorta way.

Paint and light

In the dining room corner

In front bedroom or formal living room

In foyer <originally intended> 
Its grey Clyde!  Dark Grey!

Laundry area re-think

Kitchen cabinets before and after a scrub..

Man, these were dirty.  

Pay no attention <please> to the counter tops.  

They will be replaced with something much more easy to maintain. Cracked and broken tile is not very sanitary in any kitchen setting.  

Before

Next to the stove.  GROSS!

  After

After.  Soooo much cleaner and Kathy friendly 

Bathroom sink before and after a scrub.

It just amazes me what a little elbow grease and some simple green will do for a dirty bathroom sink.  I mighta thought that faucet was done for.  After 15 minutes, it looked fresh and almost new.

 



 

 



The other side of that tiny bridge is another world..

 

 

We have a little bridge to the mailbox.

How small-town country is that?

The attic

Look how much room is in the center!
He is a 6ft'r