Floating Shelves

We found easy instructions for floating shelves on the website Shanty-2-Chic.com.  The website told us the necessary wood and screws to purchase, then had instructions for how to make the cuts.

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This project was also the first that I was able to use our new truck!

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I made all of the cuts using a new contraption I built for my circular saw.

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Piecing together the wood after it was cut was simple.    IMG_1662 IMG_1663 IMG_1704

I drilled out extra space for the screws so it wouldn’t damage the wood and I could fill in the hole with putty later.

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Here are the shelves after they have had one coat of primer and paint.

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The shelves are attached to the wall with screws going directly into the studs.

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And the top piece slips right into place.

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Finally, a stylish place to put awards from my job away from the house!

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-Mike

 

The Grass is Growing!

These are before and after photos from April to July.  We had a few remaining stumps and trees to take out before we aggressively planted grass seed and fertilizer.  I think it’s coming along pretty well.

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As long as I threw together those before and after pics, I thought I would also show the progress of the yard as a whole from the month that we moved in.  These are from September 2013 to July 2015.  Enjoy!

Looking North July 2015

Looking Northwest July 2015

South Side of House 2015