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I drew plans and everything!

February 2, 2009 by Lauren 18 Comments

As you know, my brother will be here on Wednesday, and his room isn’t clean*, so I built a shelf.

Melanie, who I work with, wanted a funky storage area under her loft for some of the fun doo-dads she has for the kiddos.  It struck me as a most magnificent idea, and said I’d help.  I even bought the ‘select’ lumber (on sale, of course) so it wouldn’t be completely warped when it was finished.  She sketched her idea for me, and I actually drew out some plans (with some modifications, of course).   (I plan to say ‘of course’ several more times.  Care to join me?)

Turns out I can’t make those tiny shelves - no room.

I’m nearly done attaching things, but I had to give up for the night.  I’m up way past my bedtime, and with my creaky old knees, I don’t think I can do carpentry on the floor much longer.  That stinks.  How am I going to find a workbench that’s as big as a whole floor?

Not much longer, my little smurfs.

* Mark, the sheets are clean, and if you can get to the closet without running into the treadmill, we’re good to go.  Of course.

Filed Under: Prototype Tagged With: architecture, preschool, Prototype, woodworking

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  1. Karla/Arron says

    February 3, 2009 at 1:26 am

    Lauren, you’re a regular Ty Pennington! I’m so impressed. Of course.

    Reply
  2. Brad says

    February 3, 2009 at 4:52 am

    I watched TV last night.

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      February 3, 2009 at 5:38 am

      Did you watch Big Bang Theory? I really, really love that show.

      Reply
      • kiwe says

        February 3, 2009 at 8:41 am

        That’s my very favorite show!!!!!!

        Reply
    • Peggy says

      February 3, 2009 at 6:48 am

      Of course you did…as did I.

      Lauren you are amazing!! And I’m sure if another ark is ever needed, God will commission you!

      Reply
      • Deanne says

        February 3, 2009 at 8:17 am

        Of course He will!

        Reply
  3. Beth says

    February 3, 2009 at 6:18 am

    Looks like you didn’t paint the basement then, huh? 😉

    Very cool shelving. Love it.

    Reply
  4. christina says

    February 3, 2009 at 7:19 am

    Are you using dowels or screws?

    Is THAT sarcasim?

    Reply
    • Brad says

      February 3, 2009 at 8:42 am

      It was the only option.

      Reply
  5. Deanne says

    February 3, 2009 at 8:18 am

    Of course, you could always make some shelving like that in the basement. Although your knees would bother you while you’re making it, of course.

    Reply
  6. kiwe says

    February 3, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Wow that’s cool. I love shelves because most of the time they come with books on them!

    Reply
    • kiwe says

      February 3, 2009 at 8:42 am

      and it rhymes with elves.

      Reply
      • Lloyd says

        February 3, 2009 at 10:59 am

        It also contains elves.

        Reply
        • Curt says

          February 3, 2009 at 11:34 am

          “You just blew my mind.” (in a Cosmo Kramer voice)

          Isn’t there a Kramer quote like this? I can’t remember which episode and couldn’t find it on youtube.

          Reply
          • Karla/Arron says

            February 3, 2009 at 2:29 pm

            Here it is:

            Jerry: Ah, you’re crazy.
            Cosmo Kramer: Am I? Or am I so sane that you just blew your mind?
            Jerry: It’s impossible.
            Cosmo Kramer: Is it? Or is it so possible that your head is spinning like a top?
            Jerry: It can’t be.
            Cosmo Kramer: Can’t it? Or is your entire world just crashing down all around you?
            Jerry: All right, that’s enough.

  7. Mark says

    February 3, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    Thanks for the bed, sis! Don’t worry about the rest of the room just as long as I have a blanket and a couple of pillows.

    Reply
  8. Mom says

    February 3, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    You’re too young for creaking knees. It must have been the elves.

    Reply

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