Paint

First order of business is painting the rooms before I can move in. I let my kiddos choose their own colors. I prefer Benjamin Moore Aura paint in eggshell for walls and semi-gloss for trim. The ceiling paint is Ceiling White by Royal. I love that the Aura dries so very quickly, covers well (though I still do two coats), and is no VOC. 

My daughter picked Yellow Highlighter for her room and I chose Beach Plum for my office/craft room. I think the living/dining room color was Celery Ice, which is a very light green. 

My son choose Bright Lime, but that turned out way too yellow. So I had to get it retinted at Ace Hardware with an extra ounce of G1 (Green 1). It's still bright, but he wanted Lime Green, and this is much closer to that than the first one.

Finally, my bedroom color is Caribbean Coast.

I'm supremely lucky to have the help of my family in painting. My dad painted the ceiling trim and taped off the wood. My mom and brother painted the ceilings. 

Costs for painting so far:

Benjamin Moore Aura Eggshell Paint (5 gallons): $399.95

Benjamin Moore Aura Semi-Gloss (1 Quart): $34.99

Painter's Tape (6 rolls): $35.94

Royal Ceiling White Paint (4 gallons): $111.96

Disposable Paint Trays: $8.99

Linzer 2 Inch Chiseled Paint Brushes (Set of 6): $6.99

Labor: $0