There's no rush

[darkemeralds]

I'm taking this bedroom re-do so slowly, it's like watching hair grow. I do a tiny bit every day, some physical and visible, and some preparatory, like shopping online for better deals. None of it has unduly hurt my hands or wasted resources in hasty mistakes. So far I haven't even really spent any money (though that's coming).

And yet there's progress.





I pried the closet door-frame out last night. The closet is now cleared of everything except hanging clothes (I'll move those out when I have to--my living room is getting full!). I've removed all the carpet except the swath under the bed. All window trim is now painted.

I might paint the ceiling black because I really want these ceiling stars:


Google finally yielded up my new flooring because I had the time to keep searching:


My best friend and her husband have volunteered to help me install it, an offer I can jump on because I have time to fit my schedule to theirs.

That generous offer leaves me enough budget to buy under-floor heating mats. I'm not sure I can afford an electrician to hook them up right away, but that's okay. There's no rush.

Comments

[grrlpup]

I like the black wood floor; it reminds me of pianos!

[darkemeralds]

Piano-floor! I like that. :D

[lycomingst]

I like the floor and I like the idea of heating mats even more. Warm feet, hmmmmmmm!

[darkemeralds]

Warm floors are the best! When I rebuilt my ancient rotting bathroom several years ago, I had a hot water loop installed through the floor and the towel rack, and it's gorgeous. I wish I could afford to extend that heating throughout the house, but it's a very expensive retrofit. So, electric mats it is, and they will be lovely on chilly mornings.

[bluemeridian]

Oooo, this sounds like it's shaping up lovely! And having the time (and patience) to do things slowly is a excellent thing.

[darkemeralds]

It's now Saturday morning (well, okay, afternoon) and I feel that my hands are sufficiently rested from Wednesday's efforts that I can wade in again and tackle a few more bits of the project. It's amazing how easy it all seems with no time constraints.