Chromophobia

n. An abnormal fear of color.

After studying 45 paint samples plus one 5-page booklet, I chose three innocuous, barely tinted colors for the walls: Cream Froth, Natural Wicker & Pampas Grass.

And on first look, that Pampas Grass freaked me out. No exaggeration. Ask Dave.

Everything is painted. Lights and smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors are installed. Final electrical inspection is complete.

Keeping us safe. 

One per room. Hardwired; if one goes off, they all go off. Our entire second floor isn't very big. If one of these goes off in the middle of the night we may expire from fright.

Now we are working on the woodwork. Extension jambs, window sills, framing entry & closet doors, trim around windows & doors, baseboards. There's about a mile of wood to stain - if we I can ever decide on a color.