Painting is super awesome. It's so very satisfying. And it makes a huge difference for the amount of money it costs.
I'm 17. Looking at linoleum makes me want to have sex.
Xander ,'First Date'
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Liese S. - Feb 25, 2012 12:08:06 pm PST #8508 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
flea - Feb 25, 2012 12:17:55 pm PST #8509 of 30001
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SJ I wonder if you could tolerate low- or no-VOC paints. I HATE the smell of regular paint, and have happily used a brand called Yolo (no-VOC) and Benjamin Moore's Natura (which is I think only low-VOC but still not at all fume-y compared to regular paint). They are a little more expensive, but in the scale of things paint is relatively cheap.
Strix - Feb 25, 2012 12:26:55 pm PST #8510 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
It IS awesome! And this paint smells hardly at all, and has primer added. I walked out of Home Depot for $49, with a gallon of paint, a tray, a brush, a roller and roller holder.
WOO.
Pix are up on FB.
meara - Feb 25, 2012 12:27:02 pm PST #8511 of 30001
OMG. My friend who is joining me on the trip to PV, where I am paying for not only the housing but also her freaking PLANE TICKET, is now like "ooh, it's so early, I don't know if I can get to the airport". I'm like, seriously!?!? FIND A WAY. If you miss the flight and waste my money/time/energy/frequent flier miles, I will freaking cut you. Or at least never fucking speak to you again or do you any more favors. Jesus. (My flight is about two hours later, so I don't have any intention of getting to the airport four hours before my flight--also, my roommate is driving me, so getting her up at 5AM on Sunday is not happening).
Liese S. - Feb 25, 2012 12:27:12 pm PST #8512 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, yeah, we did all no VOCs for our house except the poinsettia red accent walls, for which it was unavailable, and whoo boy could you tell the difference.
Liese S. - Feb 25, 2012 12:33:02 pm PST #8513 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
It looks great, Erin, what a pretty color!
sj - Feb 25, 2012 12:43:19 pm PST #8514 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
SJ I wonder if you could tolerate low- or no-VOC paints. I HATE the smell of regular paint, and have happily used a brand called Yolo (no-VOC) and Benjamin Moore's Natura (which is I think only low-VOC but still not at all fume-y compared to regular paint). They are a little more expensive, but in the scale of things paint is relatively cheap.
That's what we're going to buy, but I'm still not going to be doing any of the painting. My tolerance for anything even vaguely chemical is so low right now. I'm just hoping with the low fume paint, I will be able to be in the house within a day or so of painting without being really sick. In the meantime, I'll be here packing.
Strix - Feb 25, 2012 12:53:04 pm PST #8515 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
meara, are you freaking serious?!!!? Someone was paying for my vaca, I'd get there at three a.m., buy coffee, shlep their luggage and be their freaking PA all weekend.
Jesus.
Thanks, Liese!! And I will have enough of the gallon left to paint some other stuff, like some unpainted wooden chairs we haul outside when we have a party. WOOT.
smonster - Feb 25, 2012 1:05:06 pm PST #8516 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
meara, that is ridonkulous.
Gorgeous color, Erin! Also, ::smooch::.
sj, not to ovewhelm you with recs, but milk paint may be worth checking out. I helped a friend paint his living room with that stuff, and could stick my face right in the can and inhale. I do wonder if it bothers those allergic to milk products...
smonster - Feb 25, 2012 1:07:37 pm PST #8517 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Also, I have finished the rec, talked to my committee chair for one NP, started a task for same NP. My tea has gone cold, and so have my feet! Time for more tea and add some legwarmers or turn on the heat.
When I have a few extra bucks, I'm going to head to our local paint recycling place and get some paint for random bits of furniture that I have.