Oh, did you think I'd be painting the walls this weekend? Well, first check out the extensive wall damage. Seriously. I think I found a bird's nest in one of the corner cracks, and I swear I could see sky from the right angle.
My tools were some expanding foam that I had leftover from the external wall repairs and paint job, and a whole lot of light spackling. I pumped foam into the corners and even under the moulding in some cases where there was a significant gap, and then along where the insulation meets the ceiling. I spackled everywhere that there was a crack, no matter how hairline, for a smooth final finish. This light spackling is great because it takes hardly any sanding to remove any excess, and a little really goes far.
Today I'm going back in with my trim knife (just a serated blade) and some sand paper, then a layer of primer. These walls are going to be as smooth as a baby's bum in no time...
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Yeah, that room was in pretty bad shape. I'm planning on adding a fan for the white noise and improved ventilation as well. We also have a non-hot wall heater that I'm installing for winter just for LO so she has an extra-cozy space.
Hopefully it's fantastic - I learned everything I know about painting from you! I will probably need your help with the moulding, though.