the big, bad(a**), built-in

when we bought our new house almost two years ago...much to my dismay we didnt get the fireplace option! we wanted it on a certain wall between two windows....but a new "code" stated that it wasnt ok there b/c of wind?!?! huh? thats what the builder told us...or thats what my husband told me!  so, i immediately decided that i wanted a built-in on the other big empty wall.  i turned to my resident DIY expert to build it.   i love how it turned out....so i thought i would share it....through the stages....with lots of pictures.....i like to use the dot dot dot......

here is the room when we first moved in (yikes!)

here is kevin in his favorite spot, working on the base for the sides

here they are placed in the room...like the paint job?

now it was time to make the middle cabinet for the base

and here it is in the room....with primer and a lot of wires!

next came the shelves for the top of the sides

and here i am (the ever faithful assistant) holding up the "bridge" and the doors are on

and here is the final product......it is big and i love it!

 and another view...

that is the first of many house projects i plan to show you! there is always something going on around here. the other day my son asked "when daddy is done with that crown molding...then will the house be done?" of course the answer was no:)  there is a huge learning curve with this blog business...so i hope you will stay with me while i figure it all out. first up....some better photography!

jodie