The final phase of renovation plans will start March 2014! In the meantime, here is the living room and RV kitchen as of January 2014.
Interior renovations were slow and few in 2012-2013. Having so little light in the the living area, I stole light from the next room by cutting a symmetrical door entry. The double openness looks kinda wacky, but I'm hoping that sliding doors on barn tracks will add character (and privacy as needed). What else? I had the RV kitchen gutted of its original paneling and insulation. The plan is to re-insulate, install drywall, and wallpaper with grasscloth. Lesson learned: A gutted RV will attract moisture problems (and critters) unless a vapor barrier/insulation is installed ASAP. I also had the living room's ceiling and subfloor painted in glossy latex. Oh, and I found a fantastic wicker sofa on Craigslist. And that's about it.
This is my ambitious plan for spring 2014:
--Insulation of cracks; correction of drywall holes.
--Xtreme cleaning and proofing against stinkbugs, mice, and spiders with lemon, eucalyptus, and mint essential oils.
--Installation of drywall and wallpaper in RV kitchen.
--Painting of all rooms in bright white and adding window/door trim.
--Removal of faux stone fireplace backing and replacement with stucco or something textural.
--Installation of vinyl wood plank flooring and shoe molding in all rooms.
--Installation of kitchen sink base for the butcher block countertop and sink/spigot that I already have.
--Installation of sink base in tiny bathroom and repair of shower stall.
--Installation of sliding interior doors and new exterior lite-panel door leading to patio.
--Moving all furniture and decor!
Progress and pics to be posted...
