Breaking up the edge tiles was the trick to getting the tile off the wall. As soon as I started breaking them up with the claw end of the hammer, the wall didn't look so challenging anymore. It was drywall on top of drywall. As you can see in the pictures, it looks like there was some form of tile on the original wall under the top layer of drywall. I also found some very interesting wallpaper leftovers. The navy blue curls are fuzzy and feel like velvet. I can't believe someone in the 60s choose that awful wallpaper to the walls. I wish I could have seen the previous tile. I wonder what color they were. My guess is teal. Anyway, it's a good thing I'm taking down the drywall. The original wall looks moldy where the old tiles used to be. I'm really hoping it's just discolored glue.
Here is a list I've started to show you the progress I'm making on getting my house ready to put up for sale sometime in late 2010 to move back in early 2011. I think it's kind of a long list and consists of things I need to do and things I'd like to do.
House Selling Preparations Checklist
X Replace thermostat
Switch out old outlets for new ones
Replace crawl space door
Replace light fixtures in 3 bedrooms
Paint the office and "storage" bedroom
New shelving for pantry and linen closet
Tame the jungle of a yard
Paint the garage
Fix the grout in the kitchen floor
Tear down the hideous linen closet in the hall bathroom
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