MUDROOM COAT LOCKER PROJECT

Matt asked if I could make a mudroom coat locker for their home. He showed me a picture of what he and AJ were interested in. It was found on Pinterest.com.

He sent me the plans and I started my planning. Cindy and I were going out to Virginia to help with the grandkids while Matt & AJ's jobs took them away. I thought I could accomplish this project then.

Matt bought the materials ahead of time which helped a great deal. He also has some tools which meant I brought along only a few odd tools that I thought would help. 

What turned out to be the biggest problem with this project was that it was in a closet. So instead of a free-standing unit I could make in the garage for instance and bring in I was confined to a rather awkward space.

It was a fairly straight forward project though so I was able to complete it. AJ bought some baskets and Matt installed some hooks and it really turned out nice.

WINDOW SEAT PROJECT

Last November Laura asked me if I could construct a bay window seat in her kitchen. I quickly agreed and after the first of the year I got started on it.

Pinterest.com is a wonderful place to look at ideas others have had. So I got busy and found a number of places where I could get plans on how to do one. After deciding on a bench seat with storage I started planning.

I got measurements, bought the supplies and set up shop in Laura's garage.This wasn't supposed to take long according to the plans but it never seems to turn out that way. I worked on and off on it for weeks.

The walls had different measurements, there was a floor heating vent that had to be accounted for, and I was working away from my shop so of course that in itself caused problems. If this was a full time job I probably could have completed it faster but I was juggling this with other things as well. Also there was a learning curve on a project I had never attempted.

The hardest part of this project was trying to use hidden hinges. After discovering I had put them on wrong and made a mess of things I bought different hinges that did the job.

I really disliked these hinges. 

Heating vent and foundation framework.

Vent covered and floor installed.

Front panel and part of top installed.

Completed but adjusting door.

Laura recently ordered a beautiful cushion to stretch across it. It feels nice to have completed this project for Laura. I hope it seems that family well.