Busy Day

We spent the day getting lots of odds and ends done today.

We had put the new vinyl flooring in two weeks ago and I shellac-ed the shoe moulding so it would be ready to go in shortly after. But as usual we left the shoe moulding sit until today. I finally got tired of looking at the pile of wood sitting in the dining room so I started measuring. It was a tricky room since it has an octagon bump-out and built ins I had to go around. But I did get it all done.

Unfortunately the amber shellac didn't match the color exactly. The older trim has been there for 100 years and has aged to a more reddish brown. The new amber shellac is more golden. I am hoping after a few years the dirt and mopping will help the color darken a bit.

I also FINALLY grouted the countertops. We choose an epoxy based grout so it won't stain on the countertops. They turned out very nicely.

And I shellac-ed all the windows, trim, and the hallway floor. They look amazing! I need to get some more shellac as they only have it in quart size (although they did have the clear shellac in gallons) and I ran out. I am going to finish the floors upstairs when I do.

Our house is getting so close to done, done, DONE!