That Parts Done

With the area by the basement and bathroom doors done I have a few things to tidy up, like some nail marks and a few spots that didnt' get in tight enough. As well we noticed the first three boards looked like they only had one coat on them, I'll fix that as well. Next step is to decide what style and size of crown moulding we are going to put up. It is still looking great.

It fit nice and tight.

This just finishes off the room.

A brighter look.

It Really Looks Good

We got the main part of the kitchen ceiling done today and it really looks good. It ties in nicely with the dining room. Once we get the crown molding up, a small profile on it, it should give us the look we are going for. I did have to remove one light before I started. The one we had positioned for the kitchen pantry but now we are going to just run the counter all the way to the wall and cabinets in place, so it came out. I'll use the existing switch for under counter lighting a that end.

The look with the pantry light removed.

The new look with natural light.

It goes very well with the dinning room.

It looks great with lights on.

It Looks Good

We got the boards up in the dinning room this morning and they look good. When the crown moulding goes up to finish it off it will be fantastic. I already know I have to repaint this room and the kitchen, and probably the hallways as they now don't go with the "new look".  All part of the process to having what we want and looking good. I used my pneumatic nailer and shot them in with 2 inch brads into the strapping as well as a bead of PL 200 for gluing wood to drywall for good measure. If we want to change this out we have to pull down the drywall as well. It's staying.
And sorry for the poor picture quality, I had a dirty camera lens.

Tough to see the caulk lines marking the strapping.

Getting started.

It's up and looks good.

A little brigher and still looking good.

Looking Up

It's time to look at the ceilings, before we get at the floors and kitchen cabinets. We want to put up a different type of ceiling cover. This is a "V" grove pine board, they are tongue and grooved and will be nailed up at to the strapping and a bit of glue for good measure. They won't be painted in the traditional scene but a white wash is applied, two coats. I'm told it will give it a cottage look. So far I like it.

40 12 foot boards for the kitchen.

13 more 8 footers for the kitchen.

10 of the 10 footer for the dining room.

The other 10 for the dinning room painted.