Sunday, March 14, 2010

Fixing holes


According to my blog (I had to check back because it has been so long since I did anything and I couldn't remember), I had some lighting fixed last August.  This was the first step towards actually refinishing the hallways (front and bedroom) in the house.  The down side of the project was that there were two gaping holes where the old sconces were.
It seems like a simple enouigh project but it took a little extra thought.  The lights were in place over an old-fashioned gas junction box.  It was an odd size and there wasn't an apparent way to easily "fill" it.  I ended up cutting down some lath and back-screwing it to the mounting-holes for the fixture on the box.  I then screwed a piece of gyp board to the lath and filled it with plaster.  
I am happy with the result. I now have a nice flat wall and can begin deciding on the paint color.  Actually, this is a sort of half-truth.  I started hanging up paint chips back in August.  They've been adorning the wall like an abstract art project since then.  I think I know which one I want to use.  Refinishing the woodwork is another story.

5 comments:

StuccoHouse said...

I think when we are finally done with our houses, we should find an artist and commission a work of art that incorporates paint chips. I'm sure there is a market for it in old house folks. We could sell numbered prints. Kind of an homage to the many years paint chips adorned the walls.

Chris said...

And I thought I was the only person with paint sample addiction. I have folders full of them. I should start a support group.

Anonymous said...

Tyler (my red head son) votes for the lowest green on the left paint sample....
-Judy

Chris said...

Judy, Maybe I should take a vote. I have a feeling there are too many choices to make a difference though.

Anonymous said...

Probably... but if you narrow it down to a few it might be fun.
-Judy