Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Ok, here's the plan!

First of all, thanks for visiting! I want to keep this a surprise for Livvy, and this seems like the best way, since she sees my blog a lot (when I'm typing up entries and such). First thing I'm going to do is take you off here, to the post that started all this (for me, anyway). Peek here to see what we're up to!

Isn't that the coolest?!?!?!?

So, before I even got a photo taken, I've already started taking off doors, the front trim and such:
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I managed to find the stainless steel adhesive covering at Lowe's...so we're doing that for the fridge and oven, the front trim piece and the stove top. The hinges on the entertainment were black:
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Not anymore!
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Just a note - any time you need screws to be a different color, just twist them into a piece of corrugated cardboard, then paint them. It's really easy to do and they can stay that way until they're dry, so they stay 'neat'. Also, we are using paint from previous projects. When you're done spray painting something, turn the can upside down and spray until only air comes out, then cap it. This keeps the cap from clogging up with dried paint. (Nowadays, they have some paint cans that will spray at any angle, so check those for instructions on how to preserve the leftover paint.)

Lids recycled into stove burners:
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More pictures soon! Got any ideas for us, please leave a comment. Thanks!! :)

5 comments:

frau424 said...

this is cool, i'll be checkin back often :)
hugs
D.

Tara said...

You are beyond awesome. I love this idea. I can't wait to see how it develops!!! Also, can you whip up another one and send it to Iowa? :D

stacey said...

you amaze me! can't wait to see more1

Unknown said...

When I saw how excited you were in the original post on PH I KNEW you would figure out how to do this! Yippee! I can't wait to see the finished project. Have fun. :)

Laura said...

Tara, you could so do this! There are junky entertainment centers like this one all over the country...I know your boys would love one too! :)