HAPPILY EVER AFTER

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

"Labor" Day Weekend

First of all, to all of us who are "retired", there are no weekends.  "Holiday  Three Day  Weekend"  just means the garbage is picked up a day later and four days of mail instead of five!  Now,  that is the worst.   The US Mail, FedEx and UPS are our lifelines to the outside world!

MC has spent his Holiday Three Day Weekend working on the wall unit for his room!  I can't tell you how many times he has been to Lowes and Home Depot the last four days!  It's all part of the game!  He gets home and realizes he "forgot" a very important tool, nail or piece of wood, so back he has to go.

I have to say that the project is coming along very quickly and it's looking pretty good!

I snapped a few pictures while he wasn't looking........want to see?


He built a "base" for the lower cabinets to raise it up from the floor.


After all the base cabinets were in, he began the upper shelves.





The second upright was where I had to come in.  No picture for this reason.  I had to hold it in place while he "fastened" it to the wall and ceiling.  Not too easy!


Then the shelves began.   I had to hold up the lower one, the first one to be put in, while he secured it in place.  OOPS  he dropped it on my hand!  A little hurt there!!!  After a  little time out  the others went up!





Second side went up  a lot easier!  Leaned from the first!






Taking it all in!
ADORABLE MC


Now a little "trim" work







Just playing
 



Looks pretty good from the Foyer. 

L
A LITTLE BREAK!
he deserves it!

Some trim work left and then the doors!

TBC




21 comments:

  1. once again impressed by his talent and energy!!!

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  2. What a worker bee he is! You are extremely lucky when you want something, he executes asap! It is looking so fabulous! Once it's done it will look like its been there forever. Great job. Kudos to MC hammer.
    Nancy
    Powellbrower.com

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  3. The shelves are looking great! The clock looks perfect in between those shelves. MC did a beautiful job as usual.

    Hope you had a good weekend!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  4. You may need to hire MC out!!

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  5. Very impressive, I wish my husband was so inclined, or actually it's more that I need to trust his skills more. We just bought a big tower of power for the TV and all my stuff, and it was expensive. They are such an investment, but this is a great way to go. Can I borrow him?

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  6. Very impressive, I wish my husband was so inclined, or actually it's more that I need to trust his skills more. We just bought a big tower of power for the TV and all my stuff, and it was expensive. They are such an investment, but this is a great way to go. Can I borrow him?

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  7. How about a round trip ticket/ hotel and we're there!!! :)

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  8. I am so impressed...that room looks fantastic and it has just begun! MC is the cutest...I love the expression on his face you captured as he pondered his space and work! Can't wait to see it completed!

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  9. MC is so handy...and cute! He looks like he really knows what he is doing. It looks great so far. He works fast. I find that it always takes 3 trips to the home improvement store.

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  10. For Sure MC's "Fan Club" is growing by leaps and bounds.
    He is quite the Guy and I am very lucky to have him! We are enjoying our "Retirement", and we have become BEST FRIENDS.

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  11. WOW.....it is looking great Patty. I am so impressed with MC.....and his vision...or your vision and his construction skills!

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  12. I love how good it's coming along so far. My only concern is MC wearing socks sans sneakers on all these projects. Especially on the ladder. I wouldn't want that adorable man hurt in any way, shape or form.

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  13. Patty this is coming along beautifully, love the look and how wonderful to have all that extra storage. You and MC are a perfect team!! Happy Wednesday,
    Kathysue

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  14. great job! I love the clock in the middle, and the amount of display/storage space he will have!

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  15. Patty, you and MC are such a great team! The shelves look great. I love that he sticks with it until the job (or that day) is done. Some of us have scattered attention spans and get distracted.

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  16. Beautiful!! He's done such a great job! It looks so great and goes really well with the rest of the house. I love the huge clock in the middle! Can't wait to see them completely finished!

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  17. I still can't believe he does all this by himself! He's such a rockstar. I highly recommend a to-do list whenever Home Depot/Lowes are involved. Otherwise you will certainly make a gazillion trips. Anywho, really just stopped by to say TGIF and a fab weekend to you and MC.

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  18. I think we need to figure out a way for you to travel and you can hire MC out ... I have a list of jobs lined up for him!! xo

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  19. Oh Patty it is looking amazing - your sweet husband has quite a talent!!

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