Question: What’s an easy way to make your neighbors think you’ve taken home updating too far? Answer: Paint your garage interior!
The wall featured in last week’s painting project is making the rest of the garage look seriously grody. The garage is big and full of stuff, and some sections of its walls are in need of repair, so painting it will be a multi-step process. Every neighbor who walked by quipped about turning our garage into a living room or some such, but the end result is worth it! Who wants a dirty garage?
Uh oh, she’s got her painting clothes on…
Target sighted:
2 hours later:
Bet you can’t figure out where I ended the paint! Okay, I’m kidding about that, but I stopped there because the wall to the right of the door is in terrible shape and will need to have its lower section replaced. The door itself is a fright, and we’re still determining if we should try to salvage it or put in something new.
And…the BONUS PROJECT makes its comeback, with Jim back in the game now that his back is better. Jim disabled the electricity and replaced the three electrical outlets with fresh new hardware. The plugs in the garage as so worn, it’s impossible to keep a plug in without resorting to tape. The wires were brittle and snapped off upon insertion, but Jim stuck with it and got ’em done.
This particular outlet had a 3/4” gap in the drywall above it, like whoever cut the hole in the drywall messed up when measuring or cutting. Before painting this area, I cut a piece of drywall to fit from our stash of extra drywall and spackled it into place.
Sure, it’s not silky smooth, but the garage’s drywall is untextured and difficult to match to. At least the giant hole is gone! Check out Jim’s snazzy new plug and faceplate combo deal below. That Verizon battery never had it so good (yes, I removed the battery and painted behind it. We don’t paint around things in this house!).
Oh, and the mystery wall to the left of the window? It might’ve been cut to install this electrical box:
Someone had something in mind for here, but for now we just put the cover back on it. I guess it’s nice to know we could have a really high up electrical outlet if we want one! So how’s that for a fun Saturday project? The 20 seconds I spent walking along this wall each day have just become a lot prettier!