We’re transferring!
However we’re not going far! It was onerous to think about leaving our residence that we actually beloved, however after an extended and prayerful seek for a spot with extra room for our household, we lastly discovered a house that may meet the wants of our household and ever rising youngsters! And fortunately, it’s in the identical metropolis that we’ve come to like!
Shortly after the beginning of the 12 months we discovered new group constructing in our metropolis that simply felt proper and we determined to take the leap and go for it! (This makes it sound prefer it was a a lot simpler “sure” than it was — typically selecting between two good issues is so extremely onerous.)
So quick ahead to now, and we’re about 1 month away from transferring into our residence and we can’t wait!
However in fact one of many hardest issues to depart behind had been the constructed ins that I labored so onerous creating. They utterly modified the complete feeling of our residence and to say I used to be emotionally hooked up to them can be an understatement.
But when I constructed them as soon as, I can construct them once more! And that’s the plan — besides this time I do know they’ll be even higher!
In our final residence, it was all about discovering methods to cover and disguise a recreation room in our one residing house. Like many we had an open idea residence which meant that the eating room, kitchen, and front room all shared the identical house. (I’m formally over this design — can we PLEASE deliver again rooms!) Since our front room wall was the focus for….all the pieces in our residence, I wished it to be a present stopping piece that additionally managed to retailer all the pieces our household of 9 wanted. So we had cupboards on the underside (wall cupboards in order that they didn’t take up a lot of the valuable little flooring house) and bookshelves I took to the ceiling to make the entire room really feel grand and bigger than it was.
This wanted to be a room that would perform for household meals, recreation nights, homeschooling, enjoyable, film watching and all the pieces else a household does as a result of, once more, it was our solely residing house.
I’m completely satisfied to say, Mission: completed!
You’ll be able to learn all about how I constructed the cupboards, and how I constructed the constructed ins right here!
However now, we’re so excited to lastly have a pair completely different residing areas. Yay for spreading out and never residing on prime of one another!
This contains…drumroll please…….a delegated gaming house! (Cue crowd cheering wildly!)
So with out additional ado, right here’s a sneak peek on the future recreation room!
Isn’t it wonderful!
I noticed dozens of properties over the previous 12 months or so and every time I may simply by no means see it. However after I walked into this home, I may immediately see our household right here. Recreation nights across the desk, home made artwork on the wall, portray provides and half completed minis scattered round, the Crokinole board welcoming everybody to our residence… I may simply see it!
So what’s the plan?
The plan is to take all the pieces I realized with the final construct, and enhance upon it and design it particularly for the lengthy haul. I don’t have to fret concerning the cabinets getting used for something apart from video games this time, so dimensions will change. The room is giant sufficient that I don’t should compromise on the cupboard measurement.
Proper now, because it’s all within the dream stage, I’m envisioning a flooring to ceiling unit. Doubtless with cupboards on the underside, doubtlessly some drawer models for additional flexibility!
However the factor I’m most excited for is what I couldn’t do final time. A rolling library ladder!
Do I understand how to make a type of? Completely not. However nobody is aware of something earlier than they be taught, and I’m decided to be taught as a result of how wonderful will that look!
However wait, there’s extra! As a result of this room has not one however two large partitions begging for bookshelves. So why not construct sister models?
Having two shelving models offers me the flexibleness to construct them for various wants. So whereas the big cabinets with the ladder (it’s so occurring!) will likely be deeper for bigger video games and objects needing saved, the second shelving unit I wish to construct with a conventional bookshelf depth of 9/11 inches. This can make it excellent for storing books (clearly) but in addition smaller video games!
I’m so excited to take you alongside for this subsequent journey! I’ve so many enjoyable tasks swirling round in my thoughts and these are going to be one of many first ones we sort out!