Projects

Whenever my dad comes down to visit and he is staying longer than 2 days he gets bored unless he has a project. My mom suggested I come up with a few projects for him to keep him busy. I did have a few in mind! I wanted more shelves for our food storage area. It was getting over loaded and now I have plenty for now!

Before with my 2 shelves clearing out the food: After!! Love it!!

My dad is so handy!!
Then he decided I needed some shelves in my unfinished basement that has pretty much anything that we don't use regularly. I clean this up and then it gradually creeps it's way out to the middle as we come and get things out. Then I clean it up again!
I don't think these things are going to creep out anymore!
Then he decided I needed a work bench to use my new scroll saw I got for Christmas from them. He even added an outlet so I can plug it in easy.
This toy box was another idea I had in mind for the girls. David and my dad worked on that Christmas day. David is going to get some scraps of trim at the mill and make it look really nice and finished. Then it will be painted all white. The girls are so excited to have a toy box in their room!

Then while we were at the hospital on Saturday my dad made these 2 shelves in our garage. I never got a before picture, but there was just enough walk way next to the van. Another thing that always got cleaned and then started creeping out again. This will be so nice!!

Comments

Candace and Brian said…
I have loved catching up on your posts...could you send your dad my way though? I have lots of shelving he could do for me. My problem is my husband is too busy doing it for everyone else. :)
December 28, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Brian and Jennifer said…
Congratulations!! Another girl. She's beautiful! Looks like you're getting lots done with your parents there. How nice!!
December 29, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Susanna said…
Wow! Your dad is amazing. That is so much that you dad made.
December 29, 2009 at 1:56 PM
The Ottley's said…
I love your blog! What a sweet little girl you have added to your family! I hope all continues to go well!
December 31, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Melissa said…
WOW!!! You are so lucky! I need some shelving like that in a major big way!!!!!
January 5, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Sessions said…
Is your Dad making any stops in Milwaukee any time? I have the same problem in our basement!
January 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM
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