Real Estate - Tear down walls
We're in the middle of a mini remodel project, closing a wall that we tore down a couple of years ago. We joke about how we're not craftspeople, but doing our best!
- Clearly communicate the time expectation up front. The time that I was away from the family while working, or while the kids were too small to be in the dangerous area without supervision.
- Take tons of pictures, because you’ll want to remember the insane amount of work it was
- Have the right tools for the job: crowbar, full body paint suits for under the house.
- Bluetooth speakers
- 3m drywall sanding screens
- Drywall sander
- Texture
- Paint
- Bigger than a quarter to match color
- Match the finish: matte vs flat vs satin vs semi gloss and gloss
- Matte and flat - good for bedroom and living room
- Pro- easy to touch up
- Con- hold dirt and hard to clean because removes finish
- Satin - perl like sheen when dry - high traffic area like kitchen and kid bathroom
- Pro: stands up well to cleaning
- Con: doesn’t hid imperfections
- Semi gloss and gloss - reflects most light (bathroom and kitchen)
- Pro: durable and scrubbable
- Con: shows every single imperfection
- Matte and flat - good for bedroom and living room