Project Update

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Remember this project?
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This is the building next door that I will use for our church's 3D Girls Club. It's a very large room and every wall is cement block covered with 20 year old wallpaper. The wallpaper peeled right off but the backing and glue was left.

The boys started working last Monday for just a few hours a day and so far the 3 largest walls done.
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This is the last and hardest wall because it is covered with 2 layers of wallpaper.
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Dan went and helped them with this wall today.
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I'm actually editing this to say that they have finished all 4 walls and are shop vacuuming up the mess.

Doesn't it look great?
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Tomorrow they will clean all the walls with bleach and water and hopefully by Wednesday be able to paint with oil based primer because of the mildew.

When we get back from vacation they will paint the next coat with latex paint.

I think they made great progress this week!

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Wow...they have really done a great job!!!

    Well done young men!!

    Love,
    Laura in VA

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  2. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 2:39 PM

    Terri, I hope it all comes together soon.
    I wanted to ask if you have visited Elizabeth d's blog?? Her husband was rushed to the hospital.
    I don't know details just asking for us all to pray.
    Miriam

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  3. TerriAugust 25, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    Miriam, I haven't been there since this morning! I'll head over there and will definitely pray.

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  4. Christy LeeAugust 25, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    I just came across your blog from Kelli's and I can relate about projects...trust me!! LOL. It looks like an excellent job is being done.

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  5. TerriAugust 25, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    Christy, I'm glad you found my blog and I hope you'll visit often!

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  6. TerriAugust 25, 2008 at 3:44 PM

    Laura & Miriam, I went back and edited the post to add the new pictures. They got much further today than I expected. Whoo Hoo!!

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  7. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    Hi Terri,
    Looks great. I love your flowers in the post below and the bottom looks cute too. LOL
    Hugs,
    Elizabeth

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  8. DianneAugust 25, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    Terri,

    The boys and Dan have done a terrific job. I know how hard that work was from experience.

    It looks great and can't wait to see how great it looks after being painted.

    Have a great vacation!!!

    Love,
    Mom

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  9. AnonymousAugust 25, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    Oh, Terri, tell your guys great job!!
    Miriam :)

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  10. TerriAugust 25, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    Thanks Mom. Other than Dan helping them today with the last wall, it was all the boys. They did a wonderful job!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 26, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    Wow, those boys know how to work! When are you going to send them over to my place??

    Love, Tina :)

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  12. TerriAugust 26, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Tina, if you pay for the plane ticket, I'll send them right over! LOL!

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