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Rennovating Upstairs for Don's Office 2008

Since Alex is going off to school, we're rennovating his room so that I can get a little more space for my office. The important side effect is that my clutter will not be visible to the casual observer.
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  • Removing carpet

    Removing carpet

  • Removing carpet, limited space so we have to move things around.

    Removing carpet, limited space so we have to move things around.

  • Down to padding in the closet

    Down to padding in the closet

  • Removing carpet

    Removing carpet

  • Moved flooring so we can get the rest of the carpet out.

    Moved flooring so we can get the rest of the carpet out.

  • About to remove rest of carpet

    About to remove rest of carpet

  • Closet again

    Closet again

  • Carpet gone, down to padding. It was interesting getting the carpet downstairs by myself.

    Carpet gone, down to padding. It was interesting getting the carpet downstairs by myself.

  • Ripping up padding

    Ripping up padding

  • Padding removed

    Padding removed

  • Padding removed, but lots of staples to extract

    Padding removed, but lots of staples to extract

  • Carpet tack strips

    Carpet tack strips

  • carpet tack strips

    carpet tack strips

  • carpet tack strips

    carpet tack strips

  • View from SE corner

    View from SE corner

  • View west from south side of room

    View west from south side of room

  • Wear gloves when removing tack strips

    Wear gloves when removing tack strips

  • tack strips

    tack strips

  • tack strips

    tack strips

  • Alli removing staples

    Alli removing staples

  • Alli really excited by removing staples, or slightly crazed

    Alli really excited by removing staples, or slightly crazed

  • Fake smile Alli removing staples

    Fake smile Alli removing staples

  • Slicing through the caulk to make removing the baseboards intact possible

    Slicing through the caulk to make removing the baseboards intact possible

  • Labeling baseboards for re-attachment later

    Labeling baseboards for re-attachment later

  • Me working on baseboard removal, note, no plumbers crack.

    Me working on baseboard removal, note, no plumbers crack.

  • Using a utility knife to cut through some caulk. Note, use short strokes, otherwise you'll slip and cut the baseboard (experience talking)

    Using a utility knife to cut through some caulk. Note, use short strokes, otherwise you'll slip and cut the baseboard (experience talking)

  • Alli asking me to smile.

    Alli asking me to smile.

  • Pile of staples, dust, and other junk that was under the carpet

    Pile of staples, dust, and other junk that was under the carpet

  • Pile of staples, dust, and other junk that was under the carpet

    Pile of staples, dust, and other junk that was under the carpet

  • Color test, White balance off.

    Color test, White balance off.

  • Color test

    Color test

  • flooring

    flooring

  • view toward SE corner with flooring test.

    view toward SE corner with flooring test.

  • Starting to paint, Color is "Moose Antler"

    Starting to paint, Color is "Moose Antler"

  • painting

    painting

  • Paint

    Paint

  • Baseboards removed, taped for painting

    Baseboards removed, taped for painting

  • Me painting.

    Me painting.

  • Me painting.

    Me painting.

  • First coat on

    First coat on

  • First coat on

    First coat on

  • First coat on

    First coat on

  • First coat on

    First coat on

  • First coat on, flash changed

    First coat on, flash changed

  • First coat on, flash changed

    First coat on, flash changed

  • First coat on, flash changed

    First coat on, flash changed

  • First coat on, flash changed

    First coat on, flash changed

  • First coat on, flash changed

    First coat on, flash changed

  • First coat on, flash changed, camera had focus issues.

    First coat on, flash changed, camera had focus issues.

  • Everything is moved out and we've relocated the flooring to the center of the room.

    Everything is moved out and we've relocated the flooring to the center of the room.

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