My dining room makeover from start to finish...built-ins, floors, DIY doors

<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/AVvXsEg9WXKM_wHxg-m_ov-K3sUlYD3M_ZyHDwUeRdq825wAyilkNorMJ2v4_ObWGGB24mnrqVgVF7g1iedsVNcrxz8CTl3aS3gjIqbfA2Y_rV95M-1g3ytrXQDN606u_scophNY-X9PeMs14TqO/s1600/2014-12-07+18.00.07+b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WXKM_wHxg-m_ov-K3sUlYD3M_ZyHDwUeRdq825wAyilkNorMJ2v4_ObWGGB24mnrqVgVF7g1iedsVNcrxz8CTl3aS3gjIqbfA2Y_rV95M-1g3ytrXQDN606u_scophNY-X9PeMs14TqO/s1600/2014-12-07+18.00.07+b.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br />I wanted to create a post and a quick link for my dining room project, a one stop resource of posts in case someone could benefit from all this info in one spot...<br />Here is a reminder of how things started when we moved in almost 3 years ago...bland nothing but windows and high ceiling going for this room...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fvthLVV8NYTfP3Rn14z1SGpIijpcDAXskAUhN6nq_9wxiA7FocxQ6e-28Cu8x-tIsnTI43ws-mHLRD1aHcn7V1mtN08WGHgmc0j1juoBxN4cTMoQ2OjFnn8SlJq8C-Ws5KSgEM8pfAt0/s1600/2014-10-23+08.21.29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fvthLVV8NYTfP3Rn14z1SGpIijpcDAXskAUhN6nq_9wxiA7FocxQ6e-28Cu8x-tIsnTI43ws-mHLRD1aHcn7V1mtN08WGHgmc0j1juoBxN4cTMoQ2OjFnn8SlJq8C-Ws5KSgEM8pfAt0/s1600/2014-10-23+08.21.29.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Feel free to see how this journey went during the 7 weeks of progress...all the links are below...<br /><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/10/dining-room-renovationplans-decisions.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">plans</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/10/dining-room-update-day-5.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">day 5</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/face-framing.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">face framing</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/base-cabinet-tops-diy-wood-counter-tops.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">base cabinet tops and diy counters</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/plugging-away-at-dining-room.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">diy doors</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/diy-shaker-doors.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">diy shaker doors</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/dining-room-updatepriming-and-painting.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">priming and painting</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/5-weeks-of-dining-room-improvements.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">week 5</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/adding-upper-shelving-to-built-ins.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">adding upper shelving</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/11/week-6-dining-room-renovations-built-ins.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">week 6</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/12/from-sketch-to-reality.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">from sketch to reality</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/12/dining-room-built-insare-complete.html" style="background-color: white; color: #12586a; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-decoration: none;">built-ins are complete</a><br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2014/12/dining-room-final-reveal.html"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the final reveal</span></a><br /><br />thanks for stopping by...

My dining room makeover from start to finish...built-ins, floors, DIY doors

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dining room final reveal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ojLZxlbQvLy5__HsBGEXXBqpogkXlK_-Xg0q2GhnyWr4y7LXrIerZkBHMZM6G5NIU6CfOR5-fXxrDEt4ej-w_ET06qglDfG5eM_HxrzQa5sNtQ9lh25vFTtKvq2v0ohSR43ZS4jutnpu/s1600/2014-12-11+08.42.50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ojLZxlbQvLy5__HsBGEXXBqpogkXlK_-Xg0q2GhnyWr4y7LXrIerZkBHMZM6G5NIU6CfOR5-fXxrDEt4ej-w_ET06qglDfG5eM_HxrzQa5sNtQ9lh25vFTtKvq2v0ohSR43ZS4jutnpu/s1600/2014-12-11+08.42.50.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> I am so happy to say this...the dining room makeover is <i>complete</i>...oh my I'm lying I still have to finish the crazy amazing crown moulding but that is for the spring.<br />For now here is my new dining room...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCueqatbaqhYDGnzgUJWolMUCwjtKxRBZmlDp0OijT8l22OrzssjkdU0emi1mV12UMRkzof56eBtdVvxab1abAsYzO8bi9Z5OcfCLzSpmPXQW4bckLpAWk_-Juab_4uhKbluZLrQe3RFKn/s1600/2014-12-10+18.08.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCueqatbaqhYDGnzgUJWolMUCwjtKxRBZmlDp0OijT8l22OrzssjkdU0emi1mV12UMRkzof56eBtdVvxab1abAsYzO8bi9Z5OcfCLzSpmPXQW4bckLpAWk_-Juab_4uhKbluZLrQe3RFKn/s1600/2014-12-10+18.08.42.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> Nightime shot right after we moved the furniture and wine fridge in, it was fun to just sit back and enjoy all my hard work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnQZaBenMH9qtnfS9xvBKq2G0TXpAxdKITZ4iO5eW97pSP1qaVLdmI8my7TBss_O2pOUlH6_vdYyel3T2oc_CgKflk8wNPl8rny6IaYsG5VR0kKskpvyp5cMW8Yl6zVd7_F-15ajIQSJ9/s1600/2014-12-10+18.08.58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnQZaBenMH9qtnfS9xvBKq2G0TXpAxdKITZ4iO5eW97pSP1qaVLdmI8my7TBss_O2pOUlH6_vdYyel3T2oc_CgKflk8wNPl8rny6IaYsG5VR0kKskpvyp5cMW8Yl6zVd7_F-15ajIQSJ9/s1600/2014-12-10+18.08.58.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUV_W2x-o4Xcrc-wyfkmAbSzlMAovtLC5k3r2e9hxp0qRuKZTcbvTj72W-qml0eFfgUTuEaW_dbUPOS5cQI2FGohM6khJC-PmcUb4FeL9zPBXkLU0y-M8tGvwPSF3GfQhNVnL6FLtIMpB/s1600/2014-12-11+08.43.26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUV_W2x-o4Xcrc-wyfkmAbSzlMAovtLC5k3r2e9hxp0qRuKZTcbvTj72W-qml0eFfgUTuEaW_dbUPOS5cQI2FGohM6khJC-PmcUb4FeL9zPBXkLU0y-M8tGvwPSF3GfQhNVnL6FLtIMpB/s1600/2014-12-11+08.43.26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's time to plan a dinner to christen this room, what do I make???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We really need to get some wine and soon no one wants an empty wine fridge, I drink Pinot Grigio and Sweet sparkling wine just in case you are wondering or want to donate.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKyemxVPO-9_olcjwqaUwN8ksGt0beRkkOgf4CXKgbg2R0P7Q9tmYucT4yzOY186g3gJ6ch5MkC9elVpZ0b_CCIYOZ_LPxTznJnhMPm7px7genl_iS-l5ekKR5OqCkzWnfYx9C2rRj6GZ/s1600/2014-12-10+17.53.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKyemxVPO-9_olcjwqaUwN8ksGt0beRkkOgf4CXKgbg2R0P7Q9tmYucT4yzOY186g3gJ6ch5MkC9elVpZ0b_CCIYOZ_LPxTznJnhMPm7px7genl_iS-l5ekKR5OqCkzWnfYx9C2rRj6GZ/s1600/2014-12-10+17.53.40.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Mt9kj41DxJE1k4WqzpdcrGQsssm3s3Grqh61FRLOcMa4bRFHqaUzSsW0ePiU0CAkhJ2tc-WYfk9_GE3C3Y4medJsIh94RCYPNi_1zku3ZdO7fXwDKMBY9KZCbmNzU21WjswTA0RxNqgq/s1600/2014-12-11+08.43.43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Mt9kj41DxJE1k4WqzpdcrGQsssm3s3Grqh61FRLOcMa4bRFHqaUzSsW0ePiU0CAkhJ2tc-WYfk9_GE3C3Y4medJsIh94RCYPNi_1zku3ZdO7fXwDKMBY9KZCbmNzU21WjswTA0RxNqgq/s1600/2014-12-11+08.43.43.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdZnuDqy9sHDW9YsHZ3HC3upC2jQDXAszCpDwMGrO3MQOWjQXLv728yCo3JjX40XMyuO3zquUxrAdZtaSMHcMR46Wmax8cETbZFg8B6UvgspSbKzAC6pbGn5m3sSRebjniWSnlvMs_mYb/s1600/2014-12-09+10.16.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdZnuDqy9sHDW9YsHZ3HC3upC2jQDXAszCpDwMGrO3MQOWjQXLv728yCo3JjX40XMyuO3zquUxrAdZtaSMHcMR46Wmax8cETbZFg8B6UvgspSbKzAC6pbGn5m3sSRebjniWSnlvMs_mYb/s1600/2014-12-09+10.16.14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I put in a wood register I finished just like the floors, I need a whole lot more like this, it makes such a huge difference over the stark white plastic ones.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQ_3dsn8vlHmBYCrvZuobI5MvT11SVEuuWf6Y45HaUDlfBHROhnAOE-6_zhMxeEjhW8TpxxLtV4XmcOAXBvI9QFntWDiSzCt9qHgWUMLX9jxpcOyySA0AP1LoVe_6jafdgTkD5fgGBW18/s1600/2014-10-23+08.19.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQ_3dsn8vlHmBYCrvZuobI5MvT11SVEuuWf6Y45HaUDlfBHROhnAOE-6_zhMxeEjhW8TpxxLtV4XmcOAXBvI9QFntWDiSzCt9qHgWUMLX9jxpcOyySA0AP1LoVe_6jafdgTkD5fgGBW18/s1600/2014-10-23+08.19.39.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Here is the before, this is how it looked right before we moved in, plus some cheap carpet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoy_XCeqnHCGIKfUv8slJlTEFZ9ZUZ-fbMrvFk-ekugwXCtXZq0AL_5Z7RiHnmEnlnoJs1zLTXk50T36f6iRbW2MHvEBcav1VORa2QpA2oLt89iNq6cNZmPz4kuziN47-F-bjXMFrYdqY/s1600/2014-10-23+08.21.29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtoy_XCeqnHCGIKfUv8slJlTEFZ9ZUZ-fbMrvFk-ekugwXCtXZq0AL_5Z7RiHnmEnlnoJs1zLTXk50T36f6iRbW2MHvEBcav1VORa2QpA2oLt89iNq6cNZmPz4kuziN47-F-bjXMFrYdqY/s1600/2014-10-23+08.21.29.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> Right after we moved in this room was our staging/storage area for months.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzaVgDQfEjlgYdNrczCNRwRQLLlWn3rSMYtNWzHqptJZe4tSakdcKqrj-jgPd9vAXHCt8jnizNPLBN0BGZMJt4LJpQH1J3MXcLSINGfaQ_5P7laLzXTYUoQJikMEBswaWVA-m7OCCK0uw/s1600/2014-10-23+21.15.31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzaVgDQfEjlgYdNrczCNRwRQLLlWn3rSMYtNWzHqptJZe4tSakdcKqrj-jgPd9vAXHCt8jnizNPLBN0BGZMJt4LJpQH1J3MXcLSINGfaQ_5P7laLzXTYUoQJikMEBswaWVA-m7OCCK0uw/s1600/2014-10-23+21.15.31.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> This all has come a long way from when I dry fit our fridge...I am sure some people wondered how this all was going to turn out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XwUHi2houLaSfAY10yRBKYc5OddqL0yMjNdKJ6JXHm3X22-2HA7HSwcDZTvPDYPyooFADGv3ur-dJRpJpIJeti5hm_GPwf-hmL95DoEB1j1KdqF_ol_PcoxwynHc0DplfYZneUOcy_OW/s1600/2014-10-22+21.58.17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9XwUHi2houLaSfAY10yRBKYc5OddqL0yMjNdKJ6JXHm3X22-2HA7HSwcDZTvPDYPyooFADGv3ur-dJRpJpIJeti5hm_GPwf-hmL95DoEB1j1KdqF_ol_PcoxwynHc0DplfYZneUOcy_OW/s1600/2014-10-22+21.58.17.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span id="goog_1471631844"></span><span id="goog_1471631845"></span>It was sad to see this pine floor go under a coat or two of stain but it was the right thing to do, it's so nice to see how one room flows into another seamlessly...I love my dark stained floors.<br /><br />Thanks for joining me during this long journey...I am very glad it is over and I am happy so happy with how it turned out, even better than I had even dreamt it would, it was a whole lot of work and I want to say a thank you to all who followed on <a href="http://instagram.com/chris_kauffman/"><b><i>instagram</i></b></a> for all my daily updates and encouraged me ever step of the way, it made the journey so much more enjoyable.<br /><br />One more thing I want to mention, big congratulations to Mel of  <a href="http://broadviewheights.blogspot.ca/">Broadview Heights</a> blog who won the Scentsicles giveaway...<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, cheers for now...Chris

dining room final reveal

 I am so happy to say this...the dining room makeover is complete ...oh my I'm lying I still have to finish the crazy amazing crown moul...

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from sketch to reality

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z5cQLeZ4Jhn3XdA1HFvhyphenhyphenA0TII2gmjgpl7n9L3ddAklpCsbqKYn7LZSf3woqXicszabtoB-fcSOpgYzAFSw7hW5ZU3Tv0cufmJbCu9yk4DzGmzCmNJU1345esQHEsWW0oarENdiyCCAW/s1600/2014-12-02+16.01.33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z5cQLeZ4Jhn3XdA1HFvhyphenhyphenA0TII2gmjgpl7n9L3ddAklpCsbqKYn7LZSf3woqXicszabtoB-fcSOpgYzAFSw7hW5ZU3Tv0cufmJbCu9yk4DzGmzCmNJU1345esQHEsWW0oarENdiyCCAW/s1600/2014-12-02+16.01.33.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> It all started with a little sketch a full wall of cabinets with two tall open shelving units.<br />After a lot of hours and days and weeks of plugging away I finally have my completed built-ins.<br />I think that they turned out even better than I had hoped for.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbznVjnbqbEgCC1LA229gi7pFM4qwpb9cRVrriE0O070uqGZKEiGZPEMBHJq_gYSyeyRI80eSbb20hPOBXK_BeNgzCEFHr-vpu65BsCOgM8kFWS5uGPwMqvHeMC3SsjGAZbXYTH117KwDU/s1600/2014-12-02+15.56.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbznVjnbqbEgCC1LA229gi7pFM4qwpb9cRVrriE0O070uqGZKEiGZPEMBHJq_gYSyeyRI80eSbb20hPOBXK_BeNgzCEFHr-vpu65BsCOgM8kFWS5uGPwMqvHeMC3SsjGAZbXYTH117KwDU/s1600/2014-12-02+15.56.28.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> The corner window and bulkhead proved a little challenging but I think it turned out great.<br />I took a lot longer than I had thought but when I stand back ad look at it all done, well except for the marble I have yet to get it was all worth all the hard work and long hours and money spent...I figure easily this built-in would cost $3000 plus to have done and I'm not sure what it cost me exactly but let's just say it was a fraction of that cost.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs70nl4Sh2bpToKVKbg3gjLPmyHkbvFSvchv1yURaJI5C9d9cF7vs_7XCGAsH5B-af_rfaVBXBhjgpMT8_BgEBJ9XF3WoYtrME3fAyj42Bsh5Vb5AH_PFu_mkKtwJn-nfXfsLLV4LD8rZn/s1600/2014-12-02+15.56.39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs70nl4Sh2bpToKVKbg3gjLPmyHkbvFSvchv1yURaJI5C9d9cF7vs_7XCGAsH5B-af_rfaVBXBhjgpMT8_BgEBJ9XF3WoYtrME3fAyj42Bsh5Vb5AH_PFu_mkKtwJn-nfXfsLLV4LD8rZn/s1600/2014-12-02+15.56.39.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> I am so looking forward to getting the floor stained finally. I will first screw down any areas that aren't as flush as they should be, then I will make a mixture of saw dust and glue and fill an gaps before I do the final sanding.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKOF6U_NuFOu8RFtXtV79yPHI8C0q-anSDyGuOTB_1DE4ncl1lK3oIojOonOAvIKOWI96jg-YOuFnpkoG1MtqeSOleLBCnnF49NP-j8q_moKzTd9BGfAMMeXPxEvb45uHsruSVisveFbl/s1600/2014-12-02+15.56.59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKOF6U_NuFOu8RFtXtV79yPHI8C0q-anSDyGuOTB_1DE4ncl1lK3oIojOonOAvIKOWI96jg-YOuFnpkoG1MtqeSOleLBCnnF49NP-j8q_moKzTd9BGfAMMeXPxEvb45uHsruSVisveFbl/s1600/2014-12-02+15.56.59.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> I especially love how these shaker doors turned out and I am so glad I went with the contemporary brass hardware.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x4iQJ92S5-BaHU9hhZW8NJXKKnf9EUjvQBf92MBDxAyplkf9CH_aMzOvMoOuXIYsJxdGtqrdDx81CORZtnNy4pX9Elbq3ovHb1QvNx_9v5jHQn2GkracIP2nFBjOb1pby9a55Gf8H5Me/s1600/2014-12-02+15.57.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x4iQJ92S5-BaHU9hhZW8NJXKKnf9EUjvQBf92MBDxAyplkf9CH_aMzOvMoOuXIYsJxdGtqrdDx81CORZtnNy4pX9Elbq3ovHb1QvNx_9v5jHQn2GkracIP2nFBjOb1pby9a55Gf8H5Me/s1600/2014-12-02+15.57.24.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> Close up of the stained wood backs and trim detail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur5-YCrrf3JswQGBoILorZlqJ5HPhOJysyrk77NR2Rs_TzmgGj752MOwrVHKDU6vS5VynG_FwufFAgKJmWzKr7HE1OaGuCzh3L5FdxC1Lycgx0IDAObwIiaOapWbKoM_ugDIHGqibPMXk/s1600/2014-12-02+15.57.51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur5-YCrrf3JswQGBoILorZlqJ5HPhOJysyrk77NR2Rs_TzmgGj752MOwrVHKDU6vS5VynG_FwufFAgKJmWzKr7HE1OaGuCzh3L5FdxC1Lycgx0IDAObwIiaOapWbKoM_ugDIHGqibPMXk/s1600/2014-12-02+15.57.51.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I am really excited to see the wine cooler in place full of wine and with the lights a glow....I am really looking forward to having our first dinner in this room...very soon.<br /><br />See you soon...

from sketch to reality

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Carpentry projects, updates

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKtbO85LuXHQJr5C9hnJSWE6pSNC5ngjWHIgLd12lMZR5ruAr7MZY7WlVQ2EIIGrR7eLi-sEPn3PmyHuEHXOjOMV9SbkW3pt-HhUR5BLSfAg7-MPdlv6PaawrXaqp8ShoeGJl-G-B4AIr/s1600/564087_10151924187955295_76615167_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKtbO85LuXHQJr5C9hnJSWE6pSNC5ngjWHIgLd12lMZR5ruAr7MZY7WlVQ2EIIGrR7eLi-sEPn3PmyHuEHXOjOMV9SbkW3pt-HhUR5BLSfAg7-MPdlv6PaawrXaqp8ShoeGJl-G-B4AIr/s640/564087_10151924187955295_76615167_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Hi again. I have been busy working on some built-ins, it's my thang...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkv7vLcBc8fGgrCITmN6oFR0ieNvCUz8SnEe1HXZTXDc2tn0WwPaaEWtx-FzaNyG200G3iHEjRDknG6bfy29eiQLBU98dtcJidQ5dBTRu0hbdht12kCETW5-Kfg_GTqAZgmS39KnXVebm/s1600/1381478_10151924188015295_1019427838_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkv7vLcBc8fGgrCITmN6oFR0ieNvCUz8SnEe1HXZTXDc2tn0WwPaaEWtx-FzaNyG200G3iHEjRDknG6bfy29eiQLBU98dtcJidQ5dBTRu0hbdht12kCETW5-Kfg_GTqAZgmS39KnXVebm/s640/1381478_10151924188015295_1019427838_n.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JUv8ByVGp_0HIQm-SIsLGD7JZjCtYGzcYfn6cOSVo9LzVmtjN97lk53A7zQEa8jA_ebjn_xSGKKLnpFIggVIybOKwWx25_fsSGhy-y6d2VH8KqpuD6cJijPwppC4ueaxNreqpskg0Yyz/s1600/1395316_10151924187880295_906147437_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JUv8ByVGp_0HIQm-SIsLGD7JZjCtYGzcYfn6cOSVo9LzVmtjN97lk53A7zQEa8jA_ebjn_xSGKKLnpFIggVIybOKwWx25_fsSGhy-y6d2VH8KqpuD6cJijPwppC4ueaxNreqpskg0Yyz/s640/1395316_10151924187880295_906147437_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> I get very excited by pretty trim details like this, it really is quite simple to take something from nice to special with the right trim.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyKBKUHbKlNL_Y83H_4Yppiy_vvhajYP4bOOaM_glPa6q33x9hYe6cbGqIU_OlbrBmsx7E16mdzQfR8HKfuCo5Fc1cumlNegHTyYxlIMrwRZ8caBV_wK0ZnNBLSI7ULQYFjOl53SGLF4W/s1600/1391558_10151924187795295_947207687_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyKBKUHbKlNL_Y83H_4Yppiy_vvhajYP4bOOaM_glPa6q33x9hYe6cbGqIU_OlbrBmsx7E16mdzQfR8HKfuCo5Fc1cumlNegHTyYxlIMrwRZ8caBV_wK0ZnNBLSI7ULQYFjOl53SGLF4W/s640/1391558_10151924187795295_947207687_n.jpg" width="476" /></a></div> The window bench in place...it will look great with a cushion , its a tricky spot , lots of windows and a bathroom entrance to the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jPgzQFwwThG2JugUU500hyX73r6xo9aRbrQd55rl_al0VVyJOKNgiLmkfOl4ewaXa5Q3oo60d87usgzUZImndbMXjgNQFCbgGArn7aGANI9Y-Gzjv2Ol4hKjorwkbWygQt4NRIQOB2bm/s1600/1383020_10151924187485295_180212836_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jPgzQFwwThG2JugUU500hyX73r6xo9aRbrQd55rl_al0VVyJOKNgiLmkfOl4ewaXa5Q3oo60d87usgzUZImndbMXjgNQFCbgGArn7aGANI9Y-Gzjv2Ol4hKjorwkbWygQt4NRIQOB2bm/s400/1383020_10151924187485295_180212836_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> I installed the bookcase and built a desk to fit this space. I am currently working on painting the door for the base.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiZguCbMYLFNd5bUhABosXDstiwD5n_szCpniExG7FInPXEHhIrlFuSaQjMPeQInCMR5TL-BmeHsqH8fl-a1Ma9Ve1sTzVLZ2zUaee9qpz8hSVCy4holVfi0Vwv4QT0Id0BKDsDepNqY3/s1600/1383553_10151924187390295_707094354_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifiZguCbMYLFNd5bUhABosXDstiwD5n_szCpniExG7FInPXEHhIrlFuSaQjMPeQInCMR5TL-BmeHsqH8fl-a1Ma9Ve1sTzVLZ2zUaee9qpz8hSVCy4holVfi0Vwv4QT0Id0BKDsDepNqY3/s640/1383553_10151924187390295_707094354_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Clean & simple custom storage and desk makes great use of this space.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVMadIATRA0c4EU6q4YqiQXBHcq3zWTf8IzSIfMfgKYfy76SimlCUxMI2N9HP5MtgfTtDs9HKOmrjmrJAjVSXlTOU4eA_4iek1dWdmgprOj09SQM1qHI3aQUw1E1x37cuBJARLaCZFuUP/s1600/1383841_10151924187685295_1840873760_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVMadIATRA0c4EU6q4YqiQXBHcq3zWTf8IzSIfMfgKYfy76SimlCUxMI2N9HP5MtgfTtDs9HKOmrjmrJAjVSXlTOU4eA_4iek1dWdmgprOj09SQM1qHI3aQUw1E1x37cuBJARLaCZFuUP/s640/1383841_10151924187685295_1840873760_n.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>The other built-ins are getting broken in as you can see. The doors were installed to hide away some of the items, I just need to install the knobs. Turning a blank wall into usable storage and display as well as adding a desk was a great idea.<br /><br />Well there you have it....more built-ins, up next floating side tables.

Carpentry projects, updates

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Back to building benches

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSfBIyJeXiafDP69_rEC6r9tEVdcLyfnQjXmA6fJTTceFZ4SeDanrQ3Y9hLJ70EPahACow2YgrcR2OsDBusJa9h_yuOvRw5k6UpQUDl9TVhbrFY1tANXdLRckc16pdDej9bRaeZ0cIAb-/s1600/1379769_10151909172320295_1223735867_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSfBIyJeXiafDP69_rEC6r9tEVdcLyfnQjXmA6fJTTceFZ4SeDanrQ3Y9hLJ70EPahACow2YgrcR2OsDBusJa9h_yuOvRw5k6UpQUDl9TVhbrFY1tANXdLRckc16pdDej9bRaeZ0cIAb-/s640/1379769_10151909172320295_1223735867_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> I have been working a on a new project, an almost 8 foot long window bench as well as a bookcase and desk. So far things are going well. The bench is built with exception of a little trim. I will be moving onto priming and painting soon.<br />The photo below was my inspiration for this window bench I am building. I needed to allow adequate air flow for this rooms heating vent.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pObeo8jperXPiTwrOZMy2_qfYRloGuiXVrrklgOsG8d2Ru3xiWCdTv53GsVssgwLRmmQjnKvUaOxcRwNtjlLTeWbD_FjxEdEaykTmhFWvPsgmmK1C2cc7ZhBueYHtomQw8dG2TJqq_ae/s1600/1372991_10151864794795295_1847043233_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pObeo8jperXPiTwrOZMy2_qfYRloGuiXVrrklgOsG8d2Ru3xiWCdTv53GsVssgwLRmmQjnKvUaOxcRwNtjlLTeWbD_FjxEdEaykTmhFWvPsgmmK1C2cc7ZhBueYHtomQw8dG2TJqq_ae/s640/1372991_10151864794795295_1847043233_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />

Back to building benches

 I have been working a on a new project, an almost 8 foot long window bench as well as a bookcase and desk. So far things are going well. Th...

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Busy week

 I have been steadily working away on a full wall of built-ins. Built-ins take a lot of work , so many hours of detail work and these are "simple" built-ins.<br />What an enormous amount of storage. In between the bookcases there will be a desk surface. These are the biggest built-ins to date for me, it's hard to know how long it will take for a project this big. There are always little road blocks , challenges and details to work out along the way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxijH3Yzx5Vs3HV1hc8JNcXRuwO8fve3zNSsEkVI-3yaXZUxI58ywGBGfCeMru-U8l9YWdvO3ofPZnVFJGg2R30WTLVUXupJp7JxeKHMpkA0ieGM7bmVRMX6IzAgXZFmxSRYgHUVyUkRLd/s1600/1234127_10151873415905295_1909288515_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxijH3Yzx5Vs3HV1hc8JNcXRuwO8fve3zNSsEkVI-3yaXZUxI58ywGBGfCeMru-U8l9YWdvO3ofPZnVFJGg2R30WTLVUXupJp7JxeKHMpkA0ieGM7bmVRMX6IzAgXZFmxSRYgHUVyUkRLd/s640/1234127_10151873415905295_1909288515_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> The weather has been beautiful this week so I have been trying to squeeze in a little more outdoor time before it turns to fall...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOu5FRTP_s_OkmGHNDNL0v45uQXcME-qYVEWFCoBeyTVaTLiqZsYWmH_pBsDh_oi1U0iS42sYibujVGmZIRwPplv5NEGyzHvcqbh3qLlb8gPv49rHq_Ic6_SO5HrND5e_l94Rhc_HXRXD/s1600/935968_10151866568650295_2078958765_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOu5FRTP_s_OkmGHNDNL0v45uQXcME-qYVEWFCoBeyTVaTLiqZsYWmH_pBsDh_oi1U0iS42sYibujVGmZIRwPplv5NEGyzHvcqbh3qLlb8gPv49rHq_Ic6_SO5HrND5e_l94Rhc_HXRXD/s640/935968_10151866568650295_2078958765_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOG0TZWiYNZaRA2VW2aRdThaEHMPIc2dmGfbrAIjbDggttQH0iJCLeYIkVCg-tk11VP074V5Fr5WsEou3jVJUSCObqkqUANuxJDKaa_2FQ-Sw5e9nRbfwQF1RMK0Tfc-mTFE-E1eqiHddd/s1600/1234079_10151847684620295_239290335_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOG0TZWiYNZaRA2VW2aRdThaEHMPIc2dmGfbrAIjbDggttQH0iJCLeYIkVCg-tk11VP074V5Fr5WsEou3jVJUSCObqkqUANuxJDKaa_2FQ-Sw5e9nRbfwQF1RMK0Tfc-mTFE-E1eqiHddd/s640/1234079_10151847684620295_239290335_n.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>In case anyone wanted to know how the composite decking was attached to the concrete porch, this is what was done, pressure treated studs were drilled into the concrete and the composite boards were attached to the studs, voila charming front porch. I now love love love my front entrance , it is so warm and welcoming now.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy a nice weekend doing whatever makes you happy, enjoy xo!

Busy week

 I have been steadily working away on a full wall of built-ins. Built-ins take a lot of work , so many hours of detail work and these are ...

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