Much of my time is spent doing work-related things, and that isn’t any fun to write about, which is why you so often get to read posts about stuff on my kitchen counter. The stuff I did this weekend, though, it’s exciting enough for both of us!
All the classrooms at school (except mine) have a loft. In the school-age room, there has been a mysterious soft spot on the drywall that eventually crumbled through. I had said many times that I’d look at it and do something to fix it, but I never did. Friday, though, I got around to patching it – really, really badly.
The patching itself went surprisingly well –
– it was the taping that went horribly wrong. I had bought quick-dry spackle instead of joint compound and rushed like mad because …. well, because I’m not careful. I do many repairs around that building and my joke is, “This place is held together with zip-ties and hot glue.” I’m not kidding, either.
Whatever. I had a plan to cover it all up anyway. I went to Menard’s and stood in the wall coverings aisle doing some painful, painful math, and after my hopeful calculations I bought some bead board paneling!
It took an evening and an afternoon, but it’s all done. I only made a couple of drastic mistakes (besides the original hole repair), but I call this a success because I didn’t have to drive back to Menard’s to get more supplies. Woo-hoo!
I probably should have used more hot glue, though.
Brad says
Ha! Excellent solution! My walls at home are all so bumpy and cracked, I should put bead board over all of them.
Kristi says
Most impressive! I’ve got some projects for you, too.
Lauren's dad says
So, why, if you were going to cover it with beeboard, did you bother to fix the hole? Using the beeboard is an excellent idea, and that looks really good! I have some window sills that need caulking! When can we expect you?
Peggy says
I have only one thing to say: YOU.ARE.AMAZING!!
That looks fantastic! It is like magic! What are you gonna do next? What are you gonna do next?
(Oops, I guess I had more than one thing to say)