Playin' in the mud!

Little did I know that after the drywall sheets were hung on the wall, we still had LOTS of work to do before painting! Mud-work to be exact. Mixing, squishing, smashing and smearing wet mud all over these dry, smooth, unblemished walls! Photos below show the damage we've done (including over 2,500 screw heads that Kristin has single-handedly covered herself)...

Family Room

Boy's Bedroom

Book Nook

Of particular trouble are all the hidden ducts -- we sprayed every outside corner with adhesive, attached a vinyl "cornerbead" with heavy-duty staples, and then coated over the bead with several layers of mud.


When we needed a break from the mudpiles, we washed up and then hung up some vinyl beadboard on the ceilings in the two wet rooms: the laundry and the bath. This stuff is amazing. It's totally waterproof, easy to pull down if we need to get to the pipes up above, and goes up like a dream (compared to drywall). Simply measure, cut, and then shoot into place with a finish nail gun. No mudding, no painting,... nothing but smiles!