BeadBoard

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The sheetrock is now installed and painted with primer. Next, the beadboard will be installed. John found a good deal on bead board during one of his daily scouts on Craig'sList. It's 3/4 inch tongue and groove pine that is already primed. This will be used as wainscotting in the first floor main living area, and on the knee walls and sloped ceilings upstairs. Here's the stock:


John prepares to cut a curve for where the HRV enters the guest room:


Ahh, wood is so much nicer to work with than sheetrock!


We decided (once again), to be unconventional and install the boards horizontally.

It creates a nice effect:

You may have noticed some color on the adjacent sheetrock wall. We've been choosing colors and doing lots painting, too. Stay tuned.