home projects

One thing that I've come to expect whenever visiting with my parents is to participate in a home project. And, wooooah nelly, this trip did not disappoint. This trip, we had a laundry list of projects. I couldn't have been happier!
Our kitchen needed a lot of help, simply because there is very very very very little cabinet space. So mom helped me reorganize, add shelves, buy lockable garbage cans that Pogo can't break into, and install wire baskets on the inside of doors. The most important task at hand was to figure out a place to put the microwave besides the top of the refridgerator (which was getting old fast). We ended up purchasing a table from IKEA that met our needs quite nicely. Plus, we get to put it together! Best part!



Here's the new table in action. I still need to figure out something colorfull to put on one of the shelves. I take donations.



Next victim, the bedroom. It was dull dull dull. We decided it would best be resolved with a headboard and footboard. And we were going to make them. Well, at least most of it.



Sean had a chance to use his circular saw, all cool-like.



...while Pogo cuddled in soft things.



She likes soft things.



Anyway, after all our hard work, behold our new and improved bed:

Ta Da! I've been wanting to make a padded headboard for years. And mom came up with the idea of putting a bench on the end.



With some partical board, batting, superbly priced IKEA fabric (which took at least 3 times too long for me to choose, seriously), staples...

... plus some Pine and stain, we have a much more interesting bedroom.



I love the green. I wasn't sure I would, but I really do!



I wanted to use foam instead of batting, since it would be a more dense padding and hold its shape better. But do you know how much 3/4" foam costs? $17 a yard. No thanks. It's just foam! Plus, they didn't even have foam wide enough. So, batting it was. We spent $17 total for all of it. Better deal.



We cheated a little on the bench. We bought a nice basic bench from IKEA , then stuck on a padded top.



Add some pretty green boxes... works for me!


Thanks mom and dad, this all looks so great! We still have some more improving to do in the bedroom (like put pictures on the wall) but this was a huge step up. If only we could paint the walls.