Feeling more like a home, less like a project.

It turns out that owning a home can turn you into a jack of all trades and a master of none. We haven't encountered anything that needs repairs beyond the use of a screwdriver or power drill, and we've managed to get about one-third of the house painted. At first Jamie and I considered hiring a professional painter, but we decided to save money and try our hand before forking over a pretty penny. After deciding on a color, we purchased five gallons of paint and all the necessities. In hindsight, it would have been better to purchase the sample paint before committing to five gallons, but we are happy with the color and the way it all turned out.

So far, we've painted the front living room, dining room, kitchen, and one of the hallways. Next we have to tackle the back living room-a feat we are not exactly excited about since it's a pretty large room with lots of windows and trim to paint around.

The hardest part of this experience has been a single wall in the kitchen. It's our "accent" wall, which we decided to paint green. Choosing a color was difficult, as it had to coordinate with our black appliances and the dark brown cabinets. The first coat was too pale so we applied a second, and still it was too "sea-foam" green. Finally, we went back to the store and they darkened it for us, and it looks great on the wall. It's exactly the color we envisioned.

Enough about painting.

Stay tuned for pictures and an update on Jack's new room!