Getting My Primer On!

So approximately forever ago, Chris and I decided that we were going to paint the wood paneling in the Family Room rather than try and take it down. Through trial and, mostly, error I discovered I was going to need to prime the wood paneling before painting it:

So while I haven't finished lining it or taping it off, here are some before and afters of the awesome priming job that I have started. The first before:

And after:

A way before:

And a way after:

So even while it is just primer, the room seems so much brighter and bigger. I must say that the oil based primer that was used in this room was very, very stinky! This isn't a winter job and I am not looking forward to finishing up the fine priming jobs around the windows, corners, baseboards, and fireplace.