Check that one off the list…

CRAFT ROOM CABINETRY PHASE 1

So we just moved into a new house a few months ago…..This is my dining room turned craft room…..sadly enough I have an addiction to crafty stuff.  So when we were looking for houses, we only stepped foot in the door if our realtor promised 4-5 bedrooms PLUS a space to be used as my craft studio.  Unfortunately this space isn’t an enclosed room yet, but someday it will be.  And since it is the FIRST thing you see upon entering my house, I am working on making it “entrance worthy.”  The first thing on the list?  CABINETS!!!  Something has to store all of this junk!  So where did we head?? My favorite store in the world (well, besides Target) IKEA.

I assembled, and Mr. H (this is what his students call him—you would too if you had to try and pronounce/spell/SAY our last name) assisted me in installing J.  Really, this process is not all that difficult.  Each cabinet box goes together in about 20-30 minutes.  I assembled them all on my own (well, I did get some “help” from my 6 year old).  So far installing has not been that difficult between my husband and me, but I have to admit I would NOT want to do an entire kitchen of these. 

 Well, I guess we would if it would save us thousands (I do have my limits).

But alas, for now we don’t need a kitchen remodel, so I can knock this project off MY LIFE DIY Accomplishments—“Install kitchen cabinetry.”  CHECK.  DONE. ….er… Ok, not quite.  One of the doors was damaged when we took it out of the box.  A piece of one of the cabinet “boxes” was damaged and one bag of hinges was not complete with all of the necessary components.  We also have to install the base cabinets and the countertop and the high cabinet.  So Phase 1: Upper Cabinets is complete….er…well sort of.   Still need one upper cabinet door.  We shall see how our return/exchange experience is at IKEA.  I love that place.  Let’s see if my love affair will continue after trying to make these returns.  Unfortunately it is over an hour away so it won’t be happening today.  Ugh.

Mr. H in all his midnight glory. Since he works 2 jobs most days, this is the only time we have to work on projects!

But I can’t wait to finish!  Especially if my husband stands on a stool again flexing his sexy calf muscles and puts that Hello Kitty pencil again behind his ear. 

2 cabinets up, only 3 more to go.