We had some experience with this in our half bath, so we weren't too worried. All we had to do was measure the wall that needed drywall, cut the drywall to fit, and screw it in to the studs. (We scored our drywall with a razor blade and then bent it to cut it the rest of the way through.)
Once we had walls again, it was time to tape, float, and texture the walls and ceiling. Now, around the time we got to this part, Alan was swamped with school and my holiday to-do list just kept getting bigger. We were barely chipping away at the kitchen, so we decided to call in the pros.
FYI, if you're ever at a loss for a budget-friendly contractor (or any contractor, for that matter), try using Thumbtack. It's a free app that lets you type in what type of service you're looking for, where you're located, and what your time frame is, then it sends you quotes from handymen/contractors who are willing to do the job. You compare, haggle, and agree on a price, and if you find someone you're happy with, you hire them to do the work for you.
What probably would have taken us months took our contractor four days. We went to work, and when we came home, they had made major progress on our kitchen.
Here's what they did for us:
- taped and floated the ceiling
- sanded the ceiling
- floated the walls over the wallpaper
- textured the walls and ceiling
- painted the whole room
It's definitely a different feeling having someone else do the work for you. I don't feel quite as proud... but it's still satisfying to have a job well done!
We're getting so close! Hang in there with us as we finish out our biggest renovation yet, and click here to read about our chandelier update.
