A Tanglewood we weave

  Hello Gentle (imagined) readers.. Let’s move on with the evolution of my little house on Tanglewood. As my work-from-home confinement continued, my work-on-home projects did likewise. With my front entry way in place, the living room was next on my list.   The layout of this room has always been awkward.   It’s 18 x 12, with 5 (now 6) large windows, and a 7 foot wide uncased opening to the next room in the west wall.   There are only 2 outlets in the room (most of the rooms in the house only have 2.   I guess this was all they needed back in the day!), on opposite ends of the long space.   One under the center window in the north wall, and one in the south wall.   On the east wall is a square box of molding that once surrounded a gas heater for the room.   So where’s the focal point for the room?   Is it the windows? Is it the faux fireplace framing? Is it the south wall, the one good place to put a tv?  Now let’s talk paint! ...

 Let's talk about the elephant in the room(s).... Covid-19.  This year has been rough. And one of the escapes available to me has been to settle at home and work on my home.  My world, like many people's, got smaller, as I found myself working at home, exercising at home, and also living at home.  This was a whole new ball game.  Right off the bat, I finally got rid of the roommate i did not enjoy living with.  (Back story... the roommate I loved moved out last October, and a friend of a friend moved in.  I had misgivings... I was right. I did not like this new roommate.)   Lest you think I am a monster.... I actually asked her to move out in January, before Covid hit the US. It just took her way to long to actually do it. BUT, I stand by the choice to stick to my guns. I was miserable and avoided being home because I didn't want to be there with her.   So, now that I was stuck at home... it had to be this way. And while i missed th...