Made some more progress in my bedroom. Do you think it’s sad that I spent all my free time during the holiday working? Well, maybe … but the home improvement elves sure weren’t gonna do it for me.
Before:
As Of December 25th:
Home Improvements
The Holiday Game Plan
Holiday … what holiday? There’s no rest for the wicked weary.
Tonight: Paint the Ceiling (Warm Fog).
Tomorrow: Paint the First Coat on the Walls (Elephant Grey).
Saturday: Paint the Second Coat on the Walls (Elephant Grey).
Sunday: Paint the Molding & Trim (Warm Fog). Remove the Ugly Old Carpet.
Lowe’s & Best Buy … Oh My!
Lowe’s Home Improvement: Bane of my Credit Card
It’s no secret that I have been using my trusty AmEx Card to finance my home improvements. So, I have charged up a bunch over the past two days. Last night I picked up my new ceiling fan, closet light, painting supplies, outlet covers, switch plates and the closet organizing system that I have been drooling over. This morning I went back and got all the molding and trim. All that’s left to purchase now is some flooring for the closet and the hardwood floor refinishing stuff. Whoo!
Lowe’s Home Improvement: A Gay Man’s Fantasy (Almost)
“Like, OMG! I am, like, so crushing right now!” The local Lowe’s is a great place to go guy looking. Burly, scruffy handymen are all over the place picking up items for their next project. Mmmmm, mmmmm. I fell in love at least five times last night (and developed a severe neck cramp from craning my neck so much). I think that Titan should do a handyman store movie. “My, that’s a big tool you’re holding there.” I must confess to having a crush on the store manager.
Best Buy: A Gay Man’s Fantasy (For Sure!)
But, if you really want some hot fellas, the local Best Buy is the place to be. They must have some “hotness” test on the application for employment. It’s great to go in and bug the guys for some help. That way you get to cruise them without being too obvious. *SIGH* What could be better? You have hot guys and dvd’s in the same place! I must confess that I am in love with one of the store managers.
Wait a Minute!
This post was supposed to focus just on my excessive spending at Lowe’s …
Meanwhile Back at the House …
The mudding is finally done and the painting can begin. I got the first coat of primer up last night and will put on a second this evening. For those of you who have never dealt with fresh drywall, priming (two-three coats) is a must. I can’t stress this enough! New drywall sucks up paint like dry earth sucks up water. So, proper priming will ensure an easy time with your color of choice.
Some of my friends are still amazed that I’m doing the home improvement myself. I wonder if I come across as that big of a girly-man. Hmmmmmm. All I can say is that using power tools make your penis feel bigger.
Meanwhile … Back At Lowe’s: Redux
Oooooo. I can’t wait! This the organizational system I will be putting in my closet. Make mine Cherry, please.
Jocks & Things
The Jock Strap Challenge
Well, it isn’t going too well right now. C’mon fellas! I am sure that your body is no worse my sad, flabby ass is. Notice how I didn’t reveal too much to scare people. You can do the same. And just ’cause you weren’t singled out yesterday doesn’t mean that you aren’t expected to join in the fun (Trachalio, I am looking in your direction!). So, bust out those jocks and cameras. Get to postin’. NOW!
Meanwhile … Back At Lowe’s
I really think this is quite possibly the coolest bathroom sink ever. Too bad it costs nearly $700. Ah, the price (which I can’t afford) of being hip.
More From The Home Front
You can tell what I have been into this week. How much do I hate mudding drywall? Let me count the ways! One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Ten. Eleven. Twelve. Thirteen. Fourteen. Fifteen. Sixteen. Seventeen. Eighteen. Nineteen …
The Post That Never Was
This image is all that’s left of a movie post that I almost did a few weeks back. It was going to be called “The Dance of the Insulation Faerie” and would have been 3+ minutes of me dancing to George Michael while putting up insulation in my bedroom. Pretty silly, eh? Then, I got in a foul mood right before Thanksgiving and decided that the last thing I needed on the web was a clip of me making a complete ass of myself. Bet you’re sorry that you missed out.
Drywall: Complete
And here, a tired and drywall dust covered Chas. contemplates the next part of his home improvement task. He smiles slightly knowing that the mudding process is a tedious and hellish one. After all, he is a masochist.
Friday!
What The?!?!?!
And where exactly has this year gone? So hard to believe that the end of 2004 is almost upon us. I guess that’s what happens when you do shows, tear up your house, develop panic attacks and an assortment of other fun things. I even missed out on my blog anniversary last month. It just slipped my mind.
Speaking of Tearing Down the House
Just a few more sheets of drywall and that part of my bedroom will be finished. I need to hit some more nails into the closet framing (just for stability sake) and then the last few sheets will be put in place. I should have finished it up last night but Tobey Maguire’s geek persona forced me to the television to watch “Spiderman 2.” How many times did I slo-mo the part where he peels his shirt off? My lips are sealed.
Mr. King … You’re Next!
Been slowly plugging away at Augusten Burroughs’ “Magical Thinking.” It’s a good book even though Mr. Burroughs depresses me sometimes taking about all the sex he’s had. Next, I will finally start to read Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” Series. I have been putting it off until all the books have been published … and now they have. I heart Mr. King.
Upcoming
Looking forward to this weekend. Unless weather kills us, PT (possibly Matt) and I will be off into the woods for a little hike on Saturday. It’s been so long since I have romped through the woods. On Sunday, I get to go to a pot-luck gay gathering in the wilds of Jackson County. Hopefully the Bleu Cheese Potatoes I am planning on making will impress some cute fella into kissing me.
Back To The Closet
Yep. Here’s the old two door version of the closet in my bedroom. You’ve heard my rant on this one already.
After the dry wall was down I discovered what a shoddy job had been done on the right hand side. The framing fell down. Apparently all that was holding it up was the drywall. Yow!
And now … a closet that has one big opening. Simple yet sweet!
Decisions Have Been Made
I finally decided what colors will be used in my bedroom. The walls will be painted “Elephant Grey” and the trim will be “Warm Fog.” Don’t you just love those names?
Besides freaking out on Saturday, I did get some drywalling done on Sunday. Hopefully I will be able to start the evil mudding process by Wednesday or Thursday. The plan is to have everything back together by Christmas. We’ll see since I have been flying solo on getting this room done. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited the prospects of a better closet make me. That and the new ceiling fan … and no wood paneling … and insulation … and hardwood floors. Whoo!
Turkey Day
Take a wild guess what I spent most on my day doing … drywalling!