Lately, people have been asking about the theme we've planned for Bun's nursery.
For now let's call it Simple Rustic.
Yes, this is the nursery. Clearly we're a few steps from thinking about a theme -- or walls.
Why is this room, the smaller of the two upstairs, stripped down to the studs? Well, I decided about three weeks ago that since Anni was six months pregnant, it was time for a major house project. So Dad helped -- OK, led the effort -- to install a new window in the larger upstairs room, our future bedroom. Then I gutted both rooms.
The plan is to tweak the layout, run new electrical, get it insulated well and then put up drywall.
Oh, and the plan is to complete that before Bun arrives.
I'm certain those who've seen or heard about the project think I am borderline nuts and in way over my head. Maybe, and I'm fine with that.
After weighing my options -- Option A: Start now and have improved, properly insulated rooms sooner; Option B: Start later, get done much later -- I decided to get on it now.
My approach is this: Keep pluggin' away and if it's done by the end of February, great. If it's not livable by the time Bun arrives, well, then, it's not livable, we'll squeeze into the downstairs room and I'll get the upstairs done when I can.
The first phase is done; I finished gutting the rooms this weekend. The walls -- some fiber board, some Sheetrock -- were pulled down and the crummy, crumbly Balsam Wool insulation was removed. (That part sucked; see below.)
I'll keep plugging away. In the meantime, what do you think: Should the crib go where the Shop-Vac is or would it look better by the studs? And should the mobile hang from the rusty screw or the rusty nail?
1 comment:
So why do you think people would think you're nuts??!!! You are simply a definate member of the family. Dont you know that you're Uncle Fritz decided to rip the roof off of our house the day after Thanksgiving in 1985 with Laura expected to be born in February? Or didnt you ever realize that when a house full of people are coming over within a week and you men decide to gut a kitchen or paint a room while preparations are already ongoing??!! So why would you think that you should be any different? In the end, all turns out well.
Ok - Silly Father to Be, dont you know that the mobile has an arm that attaches to the crib - no rusty nail or screw is required.
And regarding the positioning of the crib, the head of the crib should be on an inside wall - so as to avoid a draft from the window. ( I learned that from your Grandma Merilyn)
I have to say, I am impressed with your forthought and planning and to be so ambitious to tackle such a huge project at this time. And you're right, if you all have to stay downstairs for a while, you make do and all will be fine. I assume you will also have room for out of town guests that come in to visit when Bun arrives! When Bryan isn't there, maybe the Des Plaines contingent will surprise! Hee Hee!!!
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