Does anyone else look around their house after Christmas and start a big ole’ “to do” list of things that need some work? I don’t know what it is: things look bare after the decorations are down; winter nesting or just being cooped up in the house too much, but I always seem to have a list of things I’d like to work on in the New Year. Many of the things have been on “the list” for several years, a couple are new.
One of the items that was on my list last year that didn’t get completed is updating our kitchen island. We got a far as buying the needed boards and trim molding, but it’s been sitting there, waiting for hubby to do the woodwork for quite a while. A few days ago I wrote out a projects list and strategically left it where he would see it. Brilliant, huh? Well, he took the hint and got to work yesterday.
He’s built out the edges of the cabinet, added some trim molding and tonight we’ll add the baseboard. Looks great so far. I did the sanding today and it will be ready to paint soon.
The cabinets are a light maple color that I’m less than enamored with, so I’ve been itching to take a paint brush to them. Can’t wait to show you the completed decorative finish I have planned for this baby.
Oh, and while I had the sander out, I thought I might as well multi-task and sand the treads of the stairs because they’ve been waiting to be restained since last year as well!
At least I’ve got a good start on my list for the New Year.
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