I'm not cut out for manual labor! This morning I started cutting/ripping away the carpet by by baseboards in preparation for painting on Monday. My hands are killing me! For the most part, it's come up pretty easily but I have a few small spots that are stubborn and won't come up. I think they were painted to the baseboard. Then I got the grand idea to completely remove the carpet on the stairs instead of just cutting along the edge. I think there are beautiful wood stairs under the pad and tack strips. Those will come up at a later time.
I probably should not have sat down because I still have to sand and do some touch up spackling. Tomorrow I need to wash the walls. I will be so glad when this project is finished!
RIP Sweet Hanna girl 12.4.11
Re: Taking a break
I know what you mean. Wed and Thurs nights I spent on my hands and knees sanding and priming our kitchen cabinet doors then almost all day yesterday and today I was painting them. I'm so exhausted. I have 5 cabinet doors that need a second coat then some fine sanding and touch ups to do tomorrow then I'm done!
I was so tired yesterday that during the 2nd period of last night's Bears game I leaned against DH and fell asleep!