Drywall and Trim
Drywall is up!
From what I can glean from my good friend The Internet, this is actually just Stage 0 of a multistep process. Here’s what happens next:
Stage 1: Once the drywall is secured to the walls, drywall joint tape is embedded in joint compound (think spackle-like substance).
Stage 2: A thin coat of joint compound is applied over the tape and the drywall screws.
Stage 3: Another layer of compound over the tape and screws.
Stage 4: A third coat is applied and then the whole thing is sanded. This is usually the last stop for walls that will be painted or wallpapered.
Stage 5: A skim coat is applied. This is Queen-level drywall.
According to our construction calendar, this whole process takes place over the next 18 work days. A coat of drywall compound takes at least 24 hours to dry between coats, and that’s when its 70 degrees and low humidity. It was pouring this morning, but at least it’s not cold out!
Fenestration, Part 3
Remember all that back-and-forth action we had on trim versus trimless windows? Well, apparently we neglected to properly convey our final, final decision, because BOTH our contractor and our interior designer thought we had settled on trim. Thankfully, we all got on the same page in the nick of time, and our trimless windows are now getting their kerfed corners on:
The Trim We Do Want (Sorta)
The Husband and I took a field trip to The Moulding Company in South San Francisco to pick out the trim for the doors, the wainscoting in the dining room, and the crown moulding. Frankly, I could live without the crown moulding, but the Husband was immovable. We all pick our hills to die on, and this was one of his. That said, I do like the minimalist trim we selected:
