The old wallpaper is long gone, although the sticky little pieces of underlining paper are immortal. The bare walls were a wonderful improvement over the worn and dated paper. Nevertheless, we began painting them after enjoying their nakedness for a few days.
Now the 10' ceilings are painted and we're working our way down to the floor. It turns out a ladder will stand safely in the tub, although we have decided climbing ladders ought to be reserved for people in their 20s.It amazed us how ugly the walls could look when only the edging was complete. Now that a few of the walls are fully painted we are relieved that we like them.
But the project is far from over. Much more fun ahead. Tomorrow we'll maybe finish the green semi-gloss walls. Woodwork after that...but no rush.