working on the home front

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNqsnM8xv1N-QwrnUB5HGLzuevitXetubQLsfkObZL-IqecZkr-I4xPFpev2zu6nbu6Wbu2p-icoyQ7Uwu-mUpKmTyxuFUSHm_JJ17wmWqPpTo1VZm_TACTZu2zT4MIgg43YWXPRkZv_H/s1600/936303_10151657569480295_6038222_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNqsnM8xv1N-QwrnUB5HGLzuevitXetubQLsfkObZL-IqecZkr-I4xPFpev2zu6nbu6Wbu2p-icoyQ7Uwu-mUpKmTyxuFUSHm_JJ17wmWqPpTo1VZm_TACTZu2zT4MIgg43YWXPRkZv_H/s640/936303_10151657569480295_6038222_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> I have finally started working on some more projects at home including a big run of built ins for Sophie's room. It was always the plan to do this in here room so I listed her white dresser on Kijiji an used the funds from the sale to fund this project.<br />I know it looks rough here but this is just the start, I was just dry fitting the boxes. There is a lot of work still to be done. I am going to make nice thick wood tops for everything with a routered edge. There will be drawers and a tall tower of shelves to the left side. I am pretty excited for the end result.<br />                                                                          <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb2ta8novNDQ_BqVxXyaV0Ut_7wSTwbK_mFkDupG8yg-k9jCkWU-Tg2nk6BaViu6LAAviW8gFRChZ0F0wrzb0Maa4OoI-MuXH-IZmZw5_tBMKM9BUuj8XYX10vnC1Faj5R4efe4UM1aVW/s1600/6318_10151659462295295_1592646294_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb2ta8novNDQ_BqVxXyaV0Ut_7wSTwbK_mFkDupG8yg-k9jCkWU-Tg2nk6BaViu6LAAviW8gFRChZ0F0wrzb0Maa4OoI-MuXH-IZmZw5_tBMKM9BUuj8XYX10vnC1Faj5R4efe4UM1aVW/s640/6318_10151659462295295_1592646294_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXoaWYdgB_mCu33yIR4lrZmPSX6qIyppMb86LyNsMcXcRmHxKy730o1OKLgU0p-74H8aysqMPJGPqnUmvffdjWW0CmD_JDx53TYtl1sQvdNtpuleBDP1xciwxcaD0hdA82CS2sG2xpgiS/s1600/7038_10151659462140295_772106536_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXoaWYdgB_mCu33yIR4lrZmPSX6qIyppMb86LyNsMcXcRmHxKy730o1OKLgU0p-74H8aysqMPJGPqnUmvffdjWW0CmD_JDx53TYtl1sQvdNtpuleBDP1xciwxcaD0hdA82CS2sG2xpgiS/s640/7038_10151659462140295_772106536_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>*Edited</i> to add some progress photos . Today I installed the cabinets and topped them with wood which will get another edge piece to make it look like a 2" tops with a square edge. I was going to use thicker stock but they didn't have the length I needed so I adapted. The lower portion bench is almost 9' so I used thinner 10' pine boards. It will all be painted as per Sophie's wishes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next steps are adding more shelves, face framing and trimming out the ends with a nice detail, then moving on to baseboard trim and adding a vent grill and a nice crown moulding and then a whole lot of painting...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9571pv5fMciwOMUEc0TjoXFPDpsKPAi2Js4QhpokEe4jVPdI53507lVwq1axMgUjSvRx1fytxl9TkBghL_KiDkv67FKAzsUzLlEjVW5RYhQgJkD24PHrJ6s1Fe8UKgZUSXtKq0ox3KQeQ/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9571pv5fMciwOMUEc0TjoXFPDpsKPAi2Js4QhpokEe4jVPdI53507lVwq1axMgUjSvRx1fytxl9TkBghL_KiDkv67FKAzsUzLlEjVW5RYhQgJkD24PHrJ6s1Fe8UKgZUSXtKq0ox3KQeQ/s400/006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>                                                                          <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzn1tiVLiEq-tG9aaDSEB419ainiwaEllYwSbc1MEutv2DZ5-nDpqC-AjkU7b8ziLy7ANYh87i8Q6D-JbMf2YQHfz13taMU-kA5ZjFE9PRdujfryszywVUFXZbtRlmqIeE9j8LbXLM5WH/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzn1tiVLiEq-tG9aaDSEB419ainiwaEllYwSbc1MEutv2DZ5-nDpqC-AjkU7b8ziLy7ANYh87i8Q6D-JbMf2YQHfz13taMU-kA5ZjFE9PRdujfryszywVUFXZbtRlmqIeE9j8LbXLM5WH/s400/002.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Just to show you how far simple boxes can come these built ins I did last year also looked like the boxes in the photo above so there is hope.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w_oECKdSVXZawlHpspqrupKkHWrHqZi79396InGCg1kgTMmxKJ8L6h7Rid3WcLu4_62QEzQhXwcFmA8il6U6GFuDKYrN9rbCacJckj-4Vqevv8HgIRor6B1oVnbI2LNUNwjxUSrBQMDl/s1600/180422373a4f85b54105c1a69ee2ae04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w_oECKdSVXZawlHpspqrupKkHWrHqZi79396InGCg1kgTMmxKJ8L6h7Rid3WcLu4_62QEzQhXwcFmA8il6U6GFuDKYrN9rbCacJckj-4Vqevv8HgIRor6B1oVnbI2LNUNwjxUSrBQMDl/s320/180422373a4f85b54105c1a69ee2ae04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a little inspiration photo of where I am going </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sUuDiAIXpLulKdxap3beAuRtMl-DwGap4YVE_CUEDZJAtFphaeWXWvkEhtUHC5KLgWT8gOVBa84PaDNiMildM0CJtirnp_0xo_xoxbEeulj0S3kmD6vPj-Ih7BGRhyphenhyphenaQ_YH_Cujngi_f/s1600/603125_10151649210630295_1093618476_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sUuDiAIXpLulKdxap3beAuRtMl-DwGap4YVE_CUEDZJAtFphaeWXWvkEhtUHC5KLgWT8gOVBa84PaDNiMildM0CJtirnp_0xo_xoxbEeulj0S3kmD6vPj-Ih7BGRhyphenhyphenaQ_YH_Cujngi_f/s640/603125_10151649210630295_1093618476_n.jpg" width="467" /></a></div> I have also been working away on my other daughter Mason's bathroom. I framed out the shelves around here mirror with a very thin pieces of poplar as I didn't want to add too much weight to the frame.<br /> Lots more storage to keep things organized and at hand.<br /> My next challenge was to help clear the counter and to add some appeal to the big base cabinet. I will be painting the doors for sure then I thought it was best to add drawers to one of the cabinets.<br />I can probably do that , right?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tn9KvyEJUO7foMV2OOgIzjaB1wrJmfRCNR2ZhkZC5Xs7sAPNtzQnyg4vgNge7_L-Nr7tLkl-OPnYC7oFR4t93_44kz05fvrspqMFJx2qqnOEKIOmNBoy30vgfIg3UJws2QcQ-KNayVys/s1600/969655_10151655750625295_1566971136_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tn9KvyEJUO7foMV2OOgIzjaB1wrJmfRCNR2ZhkZC5Xs7sAPNtzQnyg4vgNge7_L-Nr7tLkl-OPnYC7oFR4t93_44kz05fvrspqMFJx2qqnOEKIOmNBoy30vgfIg3UJws2QcQ-KNayVys/s400/969655_10151655750625295_1566971136_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVCiKrGUhJ6VK7oIPRaoyGzPxuAZO3k6pt3jHyC5augqE3NlMqzeDEfDrEAGs-UIqUCFn-Ep2rMxFIqsJEUwEEoA3O0PBrfMzkI67upc2OVTh4VyQVqIhPebhMFfm-N3dqSCc8H7TxEtd/s1600/984239_10151655750550295_1318225720_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVCiKrGUhJ6VK7oIPRaoyGzPxuAZO3k6pt3jHyC5augqE3NlMqzeDEfDrEAGs-UIqUCFn-Ep2rMxFIqsJEUwEEoA3O0PBrfMzkI67upc2OVTh4VyQVqIhPebhMFfm-N3dqSCc8H7TxEtd/s640/984239_10151655750550295_1318225720_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div> So I learned how to make drawers , finally. And it was easy. This will really help get this bathroom in shape.<br />I just need to add the drawer fronts and hardware and a nice foot detail and paint it all.... it's gonna take me a couple of weeks I'm sure. I went to a local cabinet door maker and they will have the drawer fronts made to match the other doors for under $75.00 which is amazing. No one will ever know that the drawers were an after thought.<br /><br />I am now going to incorporate drawers a lot more often.<br /><br />So that is what I have been up to, oh and working on getting our backyard project under way. Looks like our custom hot tub project will be starting in August, that's exciting.<br /><br />I hope you are enjoying some lovely summer weather where you are, looks like this Sunday is going to be beautiful I am am going to definitely enjoy it, I hope you will too.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />

working on the home front

 I have finally started working on some more projects at home including a big run of built ins for Sophie's room. It was always the plan...

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