The Amazing Appearing Closet
O.K., so it's not all that amazing, but the closet project is done none-the-less. I decided, mainly out of necessity, to build another closet in our house. I suppose you can never have too many, especially when you have a wife who can take up a large closet, and then some, on her own. Also, since we have developed a habit of hosting people from foreign lands in our home.
So, this new closet was created in the room that we use as our office, which you walk through to get to the room we use as our bedroom (it is a weird old house). This puts the closet just outside of our bedroom, which is as good a place as any. That particular corner of the room used to look like this:
TADA! Finished closet. Well, almost finished. I still want to build a few shelves and a shoe cubby inside, but that won't take long. And yes, I'm comfortable enough with my sexuality to say shoe cubby. Now, if only this would motivate me to finish a few larger projects throughout the house. Where does the time go when it's not around here?
So, this new closet was created in the room that we use as our office, which you walk through to get to the room we use as our bedroom (it is a weird old house). This puts the closet just outside of our bedroom, which is as good a place as any. That particular corner of the room used to look like this:
Then, after relocating the wall-o-cds and file cabinets; moving the phone jack to the other side of the room; and a series of sawing, banging, and dust; the corner now looks like this:
TADA! Finished closet. Well, almost finished. I still want to build a few shelves and a shoe cubby inside, but that won't take long. And yes, I'm comfortable enough with my sexuality to say shoe cubby. Now, if only this would motivate me to finish a few larger projects throughout the house. Where does the time go when it's not around here?
posted by The Absent Minded Landlord at 10:52 PM
20 Comments:
Ooooh! Aaaaah! Great job! If you feel the need to build any other closets, let me know. I could accomodate you.
Surprised. I thought a captain of industry such as yourself would have run a cost to time analysis and realized it would be cheaper to pay someone to build that closet. I must surely believe your time is more valuable per hour than a laborer.
if you and Squid got to gether there would be no stopping you both from renovating the WORLD!
(say that last part in an evil genius sort of way)
oh, put to gether together.
doc: Yes, I realize that having the only walk-in closet in the house and a whole other closet to yourself must be tough to handle.
comm: This is true, but it is something I do in the evenings. It fits into the relaxing, creative outlet realm for me. BTW, I don't know how much of a captain I am. First mate, skipper at most.
wendy: I did, and I had my little pinky finger up to the corner of my mouth when I said it.
My birthday is Sunday. I want a shoe cubby please. Thanks
I want a shoe cubby please, homo. My bad.
Tense Teacher I do feed him well. But feel free to take over at any time.
I love a man who isn't afraid to say "shoe cubby." Hell Yeah Baby!!!
Awesome work as usual. Now...the BASEMENT!!!
Wow, you are good. Nice work AML.
tt: Yes, I eat well, perhaps too well.
prettyteeth: Maybe if you were in the Naty, but my skills don't travel to little po-dunk towns in the North.
rr: I know, I know, and The Sopranoes start back up in January. As God as my witness, it will be done.
cmeddie: Thanks, that's what I'm told. I've never had any complaints when it comes to using my tool. We're still talking about construction right?
That's so great! I am always very impressed by people who can build things.
celeste: What can I say, I'm an impressive fella.
I notice the useage of rosettes in the corners, yet not for the floor. Why? I am fixin' to trim out my "Freedom Doors" (soon) and have rosettes for top and bottom.
For my closet, I put one bar up hign and anopther bar lower, then made half the lower half into shelves.
Glad to see that you are "out of the closet" enough to say "shoe cubby".
geek: Sorry. Some guys swing hammers, other sign checks and point their finger. It's all good.
squid: I'm all about consistency. Since another close part of the house was done in this style, I just went along with it.
The crazy, old house has seen many incarnations in its life. I've heard art gallery, doctor's office, and of course the current two-family set-up. Upon eventually turning it back into a single family, I hope to match all the trim in the house to the original (although intricate) design.
Whoa -- does this mean you are kicking me out?? It's to get that walk-in closet, isn't it??!
that looks great;)
You make it look so simple with the pictures. It seems as though you move the wall-o-cds and a closer appears... o.o'
I remember trying to put together this closet thingie for my sister. It went well. Then it fell apart.
You can never, ever, ever have too many closets when living with a woman.
My life partner and I have tons of closet space, although we need much much more. *sigh*
Great job though! It looks beautiful.
Mr. Landlord, it all looks so very nice. Just so long as you were able to stay "out of the closet" during the entire process. As Q mentioned, what's going on with the basement-o. Just give me a holla!!!
doc: Your space is safe as long as you'll have it.
geek: Then swing away my friend, go nuts. Then pay someone later to clean up the mess.
lindzyp: Thanks, I'm happy with it.
spacecake: Yep, just that easy... sort-of.
~deb: I do get the feeling that the more storage space I create, the more will be filled. It's a slippery slope.
dan-o: I'm hoping my motivataton will now be renewed. If so, expect a call in the near future. I continue to waffle over the mount versus box debate.
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