Painting

Well, I've started my bedroom painting project. Roofers are supposed to start sometime, so I figured I could get going on the non-drippy/moldy side of my bedroom and work my way over to the bad side. It's interesting to note my approach to projects like this before and after ADHD medication.  I used to just rip into stuff without a plan, and finish it in fits and starts (if at all), and never according to tried and true methods.  Today, I started out with washing walls and trim, and sanding the trim. As I should, I will use primer on the exiting semi-gloss trim, and do it right, rather than dive right with the colorful stuff just so I can see results.  Not that I'm this methodical and thoughtful all the time (note dining room ceiling with cracks and hanging wallpaper that I started 2 years ago), but the improvement is noteable.

Full disclosure: I should note that the rest of my house is in chaos. It's hard to do any sort of home improvement project in an 1100 sq ft. house.  Since my bedroom serves as an archive for adorable baby clothes, report cards, art projects, library-related magazines and writings, family history stuff and other ephemera, my living and dining room are now off-site storage, filled with huge Rubbermaid containers and milk crates.  I can't even empty out the bedroom for the project, since there's really no place to put a queen-sized bed and monster dresser.  Also not helpful: being married to someone who is only home on weekends.