The Feitner Adventure: The Built-In

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I'm a full-time wife and mom of two adorable boys. When I'm not busy trying to keep up with them I enjoy photography, traveling, planning parties and a little bit of reading.

In February of 2008 I was diagnosed with an incurable terminal lung illness, though God promised me a full and complete healing. While we wait for His timing, we're taking it one day at a time, and standing in awe of how God's using all of this for His glory. The tough road we've traveled has given us a new perspective on the fragility of life. Memories are more important to us than ever before. The goal of this blog is to share some of our family life - the ups and downs, the joys and probably some of the pains as well. It's mostly meant as a personal journal of sorts, but you're welcome to share in it. We'd like to take this opportunity to say ...

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Monday, May 3, 2010

The Built-In

This past weekend, friends from "back home" came to visit. One of the goals for the weekend, was that (since he's a carpenter - specializing in custom cabinetry) he would (with Aaron's assistance) create a built-in for Alex's room.

This was my inspiration photo.

This was what he had to work with (a wall with a HUGE bump-out).

I requested a desk area rather than a window seat. And after lots and lots of hard work (with some interruptions by the 6 kids that were in the house, lots of great conversations, a whole day of accidental DECAF coffee, and a couple meals thrown in there)..... Somehow - some power tools and two very experienced and extremely talented hands (along with a pair of "helping hands") were able to turn this pile of wood and supplies....

... slowly and steadily ...

... piece by piece ...

... step by step ...

... measurement by measurement ...

... into THIS!

I am simply ECSTATIC!!!!!

We're hoping to get it primed and painted in the next two weeks. I still need to pick hardware for the doors that are being ordered for the bottom parts. Then once all of that is done, we'll measure and order some tempered glass to go on the desk area. Then ... I get to decide curtains for the room, and Alex's room will be mostly finished. It'll be nice to have ONE room in this house done. I'll make sure to post pics once the whole thing is complete.

Aaron's said that working on this project over the weekend has motivated him to paint more of the house. (yippee!!!) It's amazing what a little money and a whole lot of grunt work can do to transform a room!

Thank you SOOOOO much for coming out and creating such beauty out of a pile of wood! I'm sooooo impressed with the talent God's given you! I'm already figuring out what I'd like the next project to be! **grin**