Jed can now add master carpenter to his long list of talents - this last month he built a wonderful bench in the mudroom, complete with cubbies for shoes, hooks for coats and backpacks, and a shelf for decor. He also put in a little shelf in the laundry room (like the mudroom storage was not adequate!) The mudroom bench was something that I have been dreaming about since before we built the house, so to see it come to fruitition was very exciting. Going the do-it-yourself route was a great way to save some money, and after living in the house for a while I had a much better idea of exactly what we needed for storage in that area as well. I must admit I am a bit jealous of my husband's ability to create something so cool from a measly pile of wood...I may have to invest in some girlie tools and strap on my toolbelt in the future! Oh, I forgot to mention that Jed finished painting the last cubby by the light of a flashlight because the power had gone out...he really has a drive that I envy! It makes me a little crazy too at times, but mostly I envy it!
