I take on projects – not your run of the mill projects. Apparently I paint. The garage.
Why?? Because I hate it. flat paint, smudges, dead bugs, 5 years of filth.
We never use our front door. We go in/out the garage door all the time and spend time in the garage while the kids ride bikes, scooters and use sidewalk chalk in the driveway. Why not make the garage an extension of the house??
I was nervous, I’m scared of paint colors. What if I do all the work and hate the color….I’d probably end up leaving it and then hating the new paint job.
The before (notice the paint samples, the door dings in red – it’s the little row of ‘tally’ marks):
Yes all that stuff came from the corner to the right of the door. Had to make room for the freezer.
Paint: Sliced Cucumber, Bittersweet Chocolate
The door before:
After: Like a big chocolate bar….yum! 
And because I was in the painting mode, I decided to paint the inside part of the door. There was a 3 finger print left when the door was originally installed, right by the lock. For 5 YEARS I’ve looked at that print and cursed whoever left it….now, it’s gone.
Before:
After: It only took Jeff and I a couple weeks to stop freaking out that the door was open every time we looked at it.
I LOVE IT! Now to add some vinyl lettering and we’ll be a little more at home.
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