Little house projects...
When you get your miter saws this year, let me know and we will start on the bookcases and fireplace surrounds. I built all these over the years and have NO doubt you can whip one up in a matter of days....lol! Just kidding...I would never expect the average person to tackle this size of a project...but my point is, if I can do THIS, you CAN do the smaller, simpler projects!
And I will let you in on a little secret...when I had to do the "inside corners" of the large crown molding on the den fireplace, I went over to a house being built down the street and paid the trim guy to do it. I know there is a trick to cutting inside corners on crown molding...something about backwards, upside down, stand on you head...but I haven't ever gotten the hang of it. Outside miter cuts on crown...no problem. So when I do the tutorial on building up your door trim, not a problem. But maybe we can get a "guest" to help us learn the art of cutting inside corners on crown molding! Or better yet, I'll just teach you how to build those cool little corner doodads that look so classy!
In the next few days, I will post some pictures of my staircase...stripped the carpet and put in new treads and risers...seriously, it isn't THAT hard. And when you get your new tools, you CAN do it. I will also posts pictures of my master bath...with just a teeny effort, you can completely change the look of your bathroom. And I promise to show you before and afters on my kitchen under counter lighting...seriously, you can't imagine the difference it makes in your kitchen!
Until then....
My den...I painted this wall 12 years ago when I built this room...perfect example of "paint it a color you love and you will always love it!" It is true! I've never had any desire to change this color! Now the TV stand...that's another story and a project I look forward to doing in the VERY near future...just have to find a piece that speaks to me...
I built these built-in bookcases in my living room when the house was under construction. Originally, there were just two walls with weird windows. Had NO idea how to place furniture or decorate around them so I did the next best thing...just built some bookcases around them! Perfect spot for the Christmas tree, and I love decorating the arch window in the fall and at Christmas!
Can you tell I read...A LOT...these are just a few!
Someday I MIGHT get around to putting up curtains...they are all the decorating rage. For now, I just enjoy waking up to the view...and the sun, if it is up before me...rare!
