I really love to tackle big projects and then mark
them off my list, but I also find tackling a bunch of mini projects to be just
as satisfying. Our holiday was a bit
fragmented with the 4th falling on a Tuesday this year and me working that
Monday. I decided knocking a bunch of
smaller tasks off my "To Do" list might be the best thing for a week
like this.
We started with a
family project by making stars, which I've already shared with you. We enjoyed that so much we picked up some
more paint at Home Depot and plan to make a few more.
The youngest helped
me mount the countertop extension in the motorhome. We managed to get that puppy installed in
about 20 minutes and it works like a charm.
I'm so happy with this and I love the Modge Podge vintage labels. I am so glad I decided to do this rather than
just leave it plain.
I added a new handle
to the inside of the gate to make it easier to close.
And as I mentioned in
a previous post I installed a handrail for our front porch which has been
really nice for our company that came to visit.
When the previous
owner had the new refrigerator installed it was just a bit longer than the
original one. This meant the cabinet
door would no longer fit properly. I
found it in the storage bin underneath one of the dinette seats. It had fallen apart so I planned to glue it
back together and cut it down to fit. A
friend of mine is a cabinet builder and offered to do it for me. He returned it to me a couple of weeks ago so
I was excited to get it hung up.
The original hinges
and hardware were missing, but I found hinges at Home Depot and amazingly
enough I had a matching handle in my garage because for some crazy reason I had
been compelled to buy a package of them while out thrift shopping. With no idea what I would use them for it is
so not like me to do something like that, but boy oh boy am I glad I did.
I hit is with some
Restor-A-Finish first and got it all prettied up and one it was dry I put on
the hinges and the new handle. The
oldest was on hand to help me hold the door in place while I marked the screw
holes, predrilled them and got her hung up.
Then I added a new catch so it won't swing open while I'm driving down
the road.
I haven't quite
decided yet how I want to finish the inside of the cabinet. Not sure whether to add a shelf or leave it
open and use it for "canister" storage. It is the perfect width for the half gallon
size Mason jars so I could keep my flour, sugar, rice and some beans or pasta in
there. The back of the cabinet is the
access panel to the fridge so whatever I decide to do needs to be
removable. I'm kind of leaning toward
the canisters.
And I have a neat idea
for keeping those glass jars safe for travel.
I can hardly wait to get going on that project and share it with all of
you.
Lastly, I was able
to fit in one other project which was to button up door to the old generator
bay on the motorhome since I've turned it into my new area to store the sewer
and water lines. It is the perfect spot
as it has an upper shelf for the water hose and the lower area holds the sewer
line and connectors. Plus neither one
touches the other.
Notice the two wads of duct tape on the right side? |
The only problem was
the vent needed to be covered up so the compartment won't fill up with dirt
when I drive down the road. Since the
door is curved I made a template out of cardboard I pulled out of our recycle
bin. I then traced it onto a piece of
leftover luan I had in the garage and cut it out with my jigsaw.
After some sanding
and a couple of coats of ivory spray paint (the same can I used to repaint the
door to the hot water heater and the water inlet cover) I put it in place,
drilled two pilot holes and then screwed in a couple of short screws with large
heads on them. I found those in my can
of miscellaneous screws. That can has
been invaluable with all of these projects lately.
While waiting for
the paint to dry I removed the duct tape from the previous owner and replaced
the missing gasket along the inside of the door. I used some I had leftover from our previous
RV so I didn't have to order any new stuff.
I even painted the heads of the screws. I'm anal that way. 😉 |
It was pretty much a
week of finishing up unfinished projects, which I find very satisfying, and dodging
the heat. Summer has definitely arrived here! Phew!
Sneak peak of another project in the works Hmmmm, wonder who's getting new wheels? |
The only additional expense I
had on these projects was for couple sets of hinges. One set for the cabinet door and another for
the countertop extension. And a handle
for the gate. Everything else I needed I
already had on hand. Yaay!
Can you tell us what happened to the generator, and why you decided not to replace it? Where were the water hose and sewer hose stashed before?
ReplyDeleteVery good questions Sue and I'll actually be addressing that very thing in an upcoming post I have planned for next week. Stay tuned! :0)
DeleteA cliffhanger! :)
ReplyDeleteBTW, I know I don't have a vote, but I think that if Laverne is getting new rims, they should be spinners. With neon lights. :) :)
Oh my gosh! A friend of mine said the exact same thing! LOL
DeleteYes! on the spinners for Laverne. LOL You have been busy. I like the vintage flower labels too. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Spinners huh? I'll take that under advisement. LOL
DeleteYOu never cease to amaze me! I would not even know where to start on most of the projects you do. I am blessed though that I can have an idea about something, tell my hubby about it and he will build it for me. The perks of being married to a former carpenter are good! ;)
ReplyDeleteYes they are! You are a very lucky lady! I am very lucky too in that my dad was a general contractor and my brother and I were slave labor. Boy, did we learn a lot!
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