Yesterday, I spotted that I’ve actually reached an deadlock. I got here to the conclusion that the duty I’ve dreaded probably the most — the one I’ve been procrastinating on so long as I may — can’t be delay any longer. It needs to be accomplished subsequent in order that I can end up the remainder of the gadgets on my studio punch listing.
That dreaded activity is tackling this storage closet. It appears so good when the door is closed…
However past that door is that this mess. This ugly, unpleasant, overwhelming mess.
This mission overwhelms me as a result of there are bins in right here that haven’t been opened in years. I feel there are two bins which are from the apartment and have by no means been opened. I do know some could say that if I haven’t wanted something in these bins on this lengthy, then I ought to simply do away with them. However I’m at all times afraid of throwing out one thing sentimental, like our honeymoon footage or one thing like that. So for my very own peace of thoughts, I actually do must undergo them.
That is additionally the closet that homes the HVAC system for the studio. Determining tips on how to maximize storage on this closet whereas working round this beast goes to be fairly the problem. It doesn’t matter what goes in right here, it must be organized in such a manner that the air conditioner will be simply accessed for upkeep and restore.
And I do know I’ve informed y’all about how the person who put this technique in did a fast and half-hearted job in constructing that plywood base for it. I may kick myself for not sticking round whereas he did that and ensuring it was accomplished in a pleasant manner (since it might present when the closet door is open), however I didn’t. I left him to do his work, and I got here again to see this field that appears prefer it was constructed by a toddler who was utilizing instruments for the primary time. So I wish to work out a method to disguise it.
However I must get this accomplished as a result of there are a number of issues that maintain getting moved and shifted round within the studio, just like the 15-lite door (that can be used between our toilet and future bed room finally, however simply must be saved for now), and this rolling shelf, and the opposite rolling shelf that hasn’t been assembled but.
These items are consistently in my manner, and I can’t end that wall (baseboards and door trim) till I get them out of my manner for good.
So I simply need to make myself do it. I’d reasonably do absolutely anything aside from undergo bins and resolve what to do with the whole lot, what to throw away, what to maintain, the place to retailer issues that I’m protecting, and many others. However I’ve reached an deadlock on my studio progress, so I’m going to make myself begin on the storage closet as we speak. I imply, it wants the whole lot. The ground hasn’t been painted in there. I can’t keep in mind if the partitions and ceiling have been painted. There’s no trim across the door contained in the closet. There aren’t any baseboards. There’s no gentle put in but. Ugh. It wants a lot work, but it surely needs to be accomplished.
However my punch listing for the studio is getting smaller and smaller. Right here’s a have a look at the progress I’ve made on the listing I made in April.
End portray the ceiling and partitions; Performed!
Set up and paint baseboards; In progress! Most are put in and simply should be painted.
Set up and paint door casings on two doorways; In progress! One door casing is put in.
Paint two doorways;
Paint bases on work tables; Performed! You possibly can see them right here.
Paint desk and add two drawers; Performed! I didn’t add drawers, however you’ll be able to see the completed desk right here.
Paint black elements of paint swatch cupboard white; Performed! You possibly can see the cupboard right here.
End wiring electrical retailers;
Add lights to cubbies; I’ve determined not to do that.
End trim on workplace space cupboards; Performed! You possibly can see the completed cupboards right here.
Set up window shade; Performed!
Reupholster desk chair;
Make pendant gentle; Performed! You possibly can see the completed gentle right here.
Body and cling panorama design; Performed! You possibly can see it right here.
Beautify lengthy, clean wall; Performed! You possibly can see it right here. (I do have some changes to make.)
Clear and touchup paint on flooring;
End adjusting doorways and drawers; Performed!
Set up drawer pulls and door knobs. Performed!
So I’ve made fairly a little bit of progress. I’d all the way down to these few last tasks, which principally include some electrical stuff, putting in and portray trim, portray doorways, and reupholstering a chair. Then I simply must get the whole lot cleaned up, put away, and arranged. I can see the end line, and that’s such a aid. However for the subsequent few days, I must take this detour and get this dreadful storage closet mission accomplished.
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and adorn the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do the vast majority of the work on the home on my own. You possibly can study extra about me right here.
