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Bedroom Paint and Window Restoration

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Main floor bedrooms had decades of paint built up on the windows and trim — half of them wouldn't open. I masked everything off, repainted the walls, freed up the sashes, and restored the original stained trim where it was worth saving. The worst windows got swapped for new double-hungs. Same paint pass cleaned up the kitchen ceiling and the basement stair while I was at it.

  1. Kitchen taped off and tarped for the ceiling paint job. Cabinets stayed in place. During

    Kitchen taped off and tarped for the ceiling paint job. Cabinets stayed in place.

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  2. Kitchen after — light gray shaker cabinets, stainless appliances, refinished oak floor. After

    Kitchen after — light gray shaker cabinets, stainless appliances, refinished oak floor.

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  3. Stairwell prepped with blue tape and floor protection on the treads. During

    Stairwell prepped with blue tape and floor protection on the treads.

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  4. Basement stair after — gray treads, white walls. Brings light all the way down. After

    Basement stair after — gray treads, white walls. Brings light all the way down.

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  5. Restored original stained trim against fresh white walls. Stripping that trim took a weekend. After

    Restored original stained trim against fresh white walls. Stripping that trim took a weekend.

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  6. Empty bedroom after paint and floor refinish. Two windows, hardwoods all even. After

    Empty bedroom after paint and floor refinish. Two windows, hardwoods all even.

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  7. Same windows at night — clean white trim, sashes all freed up and working. After

    Same windows at night — clean white trim, sashes all freed up and working.

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  8. Close-up of the double-hung after paint. Original ropes still in place. After

    Close-up of the double-hung after paint. Original ropes still in place.

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  9. Three windows with the original dark trim restored against light gray walls. After

    Three windows with the original dark trim restored against light gray walls.

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  10. Two new double-hungs with fresh white trim in the back bedroom. After

    Two new double-hungs with fresh white trim in the back bedroom.

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  11. Bedroom wall after paint with two double-hungs trimmed out clean. After

    Bedroom wall after paint with two double-hungs trimmed out clean.

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  12. New double-hung vinyl window installed and caulked from the exterior side. After

    New double-hung vinyl window installed and caulked from the exterior side.

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