The job hunt has been a long and slow process, so these are some of the projects that Trevor has been keeping busy with the past couple of months. (and can I just mention that I have a dang talented husband that can do ANYTHING! I am so grateful for his hard work ethic and all that he does for our family!)
#1. Finish our basement. (I took these pictures before we completely finished hanging all of the doors and last minute stuff and I haven't taken the final product pics.)
We started finishing our basement in January and Trevor was done by March. When you can work on it all day and night, you can get it done pretty quick! It's been really fun to have out basement finished, however, we wish we could afford to get some furniture so we could enjoy it even more. Someday.....
Family Room (1st view)
Family Room (2nd view)
Bedroom
Hallway
Bathroom
Storage Room. (This room is really big and I love it! I actually have room to put everything now, including our food storage!)
*Let me add that he did almost all of this work by himself so it saved us a TON of money!
#2. Make a Headboard.
We had Kailey in a toddler bed and was using the crib mattress that Grandma June let us use with her crib. Kayla and Jason are due anytime now, so we needed to get the mattress to them so they could use the crib. So we had to get a "Big Girl" bed for Kailey. We priced around and learned real quick that beds aren't cheap! We ended up finding a practically new bed and box spring on KSL for a dang good deal. Then Trevor made her a headboard. Here is the picture of Kailey helping him paint it.
Here is the finished project. I think it turned out really cute and Kailey loves the fact that she has a "Big Girl" bed. (She has only fallen out about 4 times, so I think we are doing pretty good.)
#3. Plant a Garden.
This has been Trevor's project and he takes full pride in it. You won't find a weed in it. He even takes the "weasel" tool to it to make it look really nice. (He made fun of me last year for even buying the tool, and now he uses it more in the garden than I do in my flower beds.) I'll have to post some more pics later of the progress of our garden.
#4. Make a Bench
We haven't really liked the back corner of our lot very well, so we ended up tearing out a pine tree and planting a maple tree. (let me just tell you that Trevor took the chain saw to the tree and loved every minute of it). Then I told him we needed a cute little bench to finish it off. and make it look appealing. So the next day, I come home from work and pulled into the garage to see this cute bench. He went to Lowe's and bought some Cedar Fencing (for pretty cheap) and built it. We spray painted it black and I planted some flowers in a pot to give it the extra touch. I think it turned out pretty good. Trev can make anything and everything with wood. He should go into carpentry or something. Too bad there isn't more money in wood work.
He comes up with these projects and finishes them all while watching and taking care of all of Kailey's needs. (and we all know 2 years olds are pretty demanding). I think maybe I should continue to work while he stays home because I could never do projects like this. Thanks Trevor for all that you do for our family! You continue to amaze me every day with your talents and abilities.
Family Room (2nd view)
Bedroom
Bathroom
Storage Room. (This room is really big and I love it! I actually have room to put everything now, including our food storage!)
Here is the finished project. I think it turned out really cute and Kailey loves the fact that she has a "Big Girl" bed. (She has only fallen out about 4 times, so I think we are doing pretty good.)
#4. Make a Bench
He comes up with these projects and finishes them all while watching and taking care of all of Kailey's needs. (and we all know 2 years olds are pretty demanding). I think maybe I should continue to work while he stays home because I could never do projects like this. Thanks Trevor for all that you do for our family! You continue to amaze me every day with your talents and abilities.
