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Adding Board and Batten

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There are all kinds of tutorials out there on how to install Board and Batten.  Like the one that Shelley & Cason at House of Smith's did or like Emily over at Decor Chick did.   In fact, I did my son's room last year, so I honestly don't remember where I got the exact instructions from, but as I look at Emily's ,  I am beginning to think that I did follow her directions.  :)   Here is the progress of Bubba's room.  When we moved into the house, ALL the walls were white.  A nice blank canvas.  His nursery walls were inspired from his bedding. The colors and the patterns.  We didn't know what sex our baby was, so I didn't want to decorate until after the baby was born.   We washed the walls really good with some TSP: Pre-Paint Surface Preparation.  Then I did 3 coats of primer to cover up all the designs.  Stripes, polka dots, etc.   I put more effort into coveri...