The bedrooms were dark wood paneling, drop ceilings, and surface-mounted outlets running on top of the baseboard. I tore out the paneling, dropped the drop ceilings, ran outlets where they should've been, and painted everything with Benjamin Moore Regal Select. Hung new five-panel doors, refinished the original trim, and let the cast iron radiators stay — they're the best heat in the house.
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Before Empty bedroom with the dark paneling and drop ceiling still up. Heavy and dated.
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Before Surface-mount outlets running across the baseboard. Adding new circuits inside the wall was on the list.
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Before Old brass-and-wood ceiling fan under the drop ceiling grid. Both came down.
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During New window in, baseboard heater added, paneling still up — middle of the bedroom rebuild.
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Five gallons of Regal Select flat white. Best wall paint I've used.
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Lid label saved for color match. Always takes a second touch-up later.
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During Painter's tape coming off after a baseboard cut-in. Slow part of the job.
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Baseboard-to-floor seam after paint. Tape gets pulled while it's still wet.
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During Hung a new five-panel door in the rough opening before the casing went back on.
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During Painted arched hallway looking into the kitchen. This part of the house started feeling done.
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During Bedroom painted, hardwood waiting on the refinish coat.
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After Small closet repainted and re-carpeted — easy reset.
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After Bedroom corner with new trim, baseboards, and refinished floors. Big change from the paneling.
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After Repainted cast iron radiator under the window. Stripped the old paint, primed, finished in white.
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After Empty bedroom after — LVP, white walls, new ceiling fixture.
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After Another bedroom done. Fresh paint, new flooring, original trim refinished.
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After Five-panel doors stained back to look like they belong to the house.
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After Same idea in the next room — LVP, white walls, refinished trim.
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After Last bedroom finished. Same playbook everywhere.
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