1.27.2012

quality control

When we left things off, Nick had constructed a new base cabinet, but we literally pushed it into place just hours before we hosted a New Year's Eve party, so there were definitely some loose ends to tie up.

Here's how we left things:

Just a couple weeks later the top was already starting to bow, which we expected because it's such a big cabinet. But since we're going to add the weight of a granite countertop we needed to beef up the frame to hold the weight.

So beef up we did.

Nick added 2x4's around the front and back to basically create a header (like you'd find in a doorway) to support the top of the cabinet.

Boom. Instant support. Exactly what this mega-cabinet needs to hold up the weight of a counter top.


 Meanwhile, Shalai kept a careful eye on our work. Can't get anything past quality control around here.


7 comments:

  1. Number one - your dog is adorable, I love her facial expression - so nonchalant like she's suppose to be there doing her job.

    The cabinet looks great after the "beef up"!

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  2. Aw, I don't think I would mind have such cute, fluffy quality control. I guess Aggie considers herself to be management at our place too. =) Hey, I like your new layout! It looks awesome!

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  3. She is thinking, my dog bed would fit nicely in this box!

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  4. I think she hopes this is a new dog cave!

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    1. She totally does! We had to move her kennel with all the shifting we've done in the kitchen, so I think she's planning to take over the cabinet instead.

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