I lastly began constructing my closet yesterday! Once I positioned my order for all of my plywood on Monday, I didn’t embrace the plywood for the washer and dryer cupboards (or cubbies, or surrounds — no matter you wish to name them) as a result of I wished to get began constructing ASAP, and I these had been the one items that I may have reduce within the retailer and match into my van to deliver them house with me that day. After which, after getting my order positioned and asking if somebody may reduce a bit of plywood for me, I used to be informed that their noticed wasn’t working at the moment. 😀
He assured me that it might be mounted by the following morning (Tuesday morning), so I made a decision to attend. But it surely wasn’t mounted the following day. So as a substitute of ready, I ended up going to Residence Depot to have them reduce it for me. They’ve the very same plywood that I bought from Lowe’s for the remainder of the closet.
All of that to say that I haven’t acquired my supply but (it’s coming as we speak between 9:30am and 1:30pm), however I did at the least have one sheet of plywood reduce and introduced it house in order that I may at the least construct one thing. I simply wanted to see some type of progress on this room.
I solely acquired the washer cupboard constructed yesterday as a result of I don’t wish to construct the dryer cupboard till the electrician has run the brand new wire. The very last thing I wish to do is construct one thing that may make his job tougher and probably price me more cash due to it. However right here’s what the washer cupboard seems like to this point.
The washer will truly stick out just a few inches from the cupboard, however at the least we are able to truly get a visible of how huge and the way far out the washer and dryer will go, and the way a lot distance there will probably be between them.
Constructing this cupboard was extremely easy. I didn’t wish to use loads of plywood that wouldn’t even present or serve an actual function, so I didn’t use plywood on the again or the facet towards the facet wall. As a substitute, I measured the completed width (33 inches) after which positioned a 1×2 vertically at that measurement minus 3/4″ to make room for the three/4″ plywood that will function the facet of the cupboard.
Then I measured the depth on the facet wall and positioned one other 1×2 vertically at that measurement.
After which I hooked up two extra 1×2’s on the top of my plywood, which is 41 inches.
I nailed the plywood into the facet fringe of the 1×2 to type the house for the washer.
And to finish the type of the cupboard, I hooked up a bit of plywood to the highest and nailed it into place all the best way round, nailing it into the 1x2s on the facet wall and again wall, and into the highest fringe of the plywood on the appropriate facet.
With every step, I used my framing sq. and degree to ensure every thing was sq., degree, and plumb earlier than attaching them.
Then I trimmed out the entrance of the cupboard utilizing 1x3s and 1x2s. I used a 1×3 on the wall in order that the opening of the cupboard would clear the window trim and window sill with some extra width to spare because the door of the washer will open in that path. And I used a 1×2 on the opposite facet as a result of that’s the facet that may present, and I’ll be trimming out the entire closet cupboards with 1x2s. My ground isn’t completely degree, so I’ve a sense I’ll need to take away the highest trim and reduce it down a bit on my desk noticed for the washer to suit.
I had been totally different choices for counter tops, and located myself gravitating in direction of butcherblock. I got here very shut to buying butcherblock from Lowe’s, after which I noticed I’ve loads of flooring left over from the flooring set up in the main bedroom suite. So I made a decision to make use of that as a substitute since I’ve already paid for it. I reduce the leftover pink oak hardwood flooring items to 33 inches large and positioned them on prime.
I haven’t truly hooked up them but as a result of I want to determine if that prime trim piece must be trimmed down earlier than I end the countertop. So proper now, these boards are simply mendacity on prime, however they’re not glued or nailed down. And naturally, I’ll add a 1×2 piece of pink oak to the entrance edge and facet edge to complete the countertop.
I’ve additionally bought wooden bleach for the counter tops as a result of I need them to be a light-weight, pure wooden colour, so I must take away a number of the pink from the pink oak. I’ll deal with that later as a result of I needed to order the wooden bleach on Amazon. This is the one I use (affiliate hyperlink), and it really works very effectively.
In order that’s so far as I acquired. However, hey! At the least I lastly constructed one thing! 😀
I actually wished to construct the opposite one for the dyer, however once more, I don’t wish to make the electrician’s job any tougher and presumably need to pay extra. So I made myself wait on that. However y’all, I’m so anxious to construct!! I’m so excited that the remainder of my provides will probably be delivered as we speak by 1:30, and I’m hoping to have the remainder of the day to construct.
I additionally must get the flooring lined earlier than I begin the large stuff. This was such a small and easy challenge that I didn’t fear in regards to the flooring. However I’ll need to construct the large cupboards inside this room, and there’s no method I’ll be constructing these huge cupboards in right here proper on prime of my newly completed hardwood flooring. So I must get these lined and guarded earlier than I’m going any additional.
However I’m so glad to see somewhat little bit of progress…lastly. Now I simply want to determine how I’m going to get the washer and dryer out of the sunroom and moved into this room. I’m positive I’ll must name in reinforcements for that. I critically doubt I’ll have the ability to do it on my own. However y’all most likely know me effectively sufficient by now to know that I’m at the least going to attempt to do it myself earlier than I name for assist. 😀
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Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I transform and enhance 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 nearly all of the work on the home on my own. You can learn more about me here.
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