I was thinking back on the timeline of this project. Framing was done about this time last year. After it was finished we had the HVAC done and the electrical. That took quite a bit of time, deciding how many lights, how many outlets, where they should be, etc. I do know the guys came and did the duct work and installed our central air last July! Once that was done we were at a standstill for a few months. When we got our second wind, Sam and Karl started hanging drywall. They did all the work--hanging, trimming, cutting the holes for lights and outlets, taping, mudding, and sanding. I'm pretty sure such a project will never be undertaken again :) We did hire-out 2 retired gentlemen to do spray texture on the walls. It helped cover a few uneven spots and made it all consistent with the rest of our house (our main floor has textured plaster walls)
It was a crazy mess for a long time, and drywall dust goes EVERYWHERE, especially when it gets sucked up into your furnace. All the white stuff on the cement floor is dust and splotches of mud, all of which I scrubbed off on my hands and knees before the floor was laid.
Sam stayed motivated to finish the drywall because he knew he would have more of my help after that was done. Next up, paint, floor, doors, and trim!
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