This room is one of the easier ones in the house to fix… there aren’t many electrical devices, no data plates, closets or anything else that could hide surprises. I have not completed the rewire of this room just yet due to the garage ceiling being in the way, but that project will come to light sometime in the spring or summer of next year. There were a few bad spots on the plaster wall that needed to be scraped down and re-plastered, mainly around the lintel separating the dining room from the family room and around the window. At one point it appears there was a water leak around the window sill that caused the plaster to buckle. To be sure that this didn’t become a problem again, I completely removed the windows from the frame and sealed the entire perimeter. I also removed and cleaned the track, which allowed the installation of new weather stripping. Fortunately, the windows are extremely easy to remove from the house.
Like the entire second floor of the house, the first floor will have the carpet stripped and hardwood floors resurfaced. This will be completed once the second floor is completely finished, and a majority of the first floor is done. Needless to say, this is going to be an ongoing project for several years. I look forward to getting the floors completed, but I am not in a hurry. No need to put in the effort of restoring them just to have the finish ruined by construction waste and traffic!
In the gallery below, you will find that I have included one of the first photos of this room. It has the old yellow curtain visible, other than that, I don’t have many other views. I have a new mid-century-esque chandelier and dimmer ready for installation, but I will be holding off until the wiring has been run. The old chandelier is in perfect working order and is in great shape. I will be donating or selling instead of trashing it. No use in reworking more than is needed. I very much enjoy how the table and chairs look with the paint color and carvings made by my grandfather. Check out the dinette set restoration if you haven’t already done so!
