Now We're Really Putting Up Walls

We have walls! Last night and early this morning we hung sheet rock on our new living room wall and in the new little hallway that will lead to the pantry and bathroom. Yay!

We started with this:

Then Brian, our master carpenter, built us some frames:

And now we have walls:

And here's a view of the hall (from inside the bathroom):

 And here's a shot of what the hall looks like from the kitchen:

I have decided that sheet rocking is by far my favorite job to date. Any job where you see immediate results is so gratifying and gets my seal of approval. Plus, this one isn't too labor intensive. You have to be meticulous with your measurements and cuts but once you get a system down you can move pretty quickly. Which is definitely a good thing because we have one night to complete the remaining walls. We need to leave them open for the plumber but then we only have one night to hang the sheet rock because the ceiling guys come the next day!

And since the pictures above are kind of boring (plain white walls) here's an action shot of our process:



Thrilling stuff, no?



Sorry, I know this isn't the most exciting post but it's all a part of the process! Getting these walls up means I'll be able to start painting this weekend. We're getting a little closer each day...