Studio -- Phase 1 Complete

When we were house shopping last summer, one of the big things that sold Jen and I on our home is the quaint little outbuilding on the side of the property. It's not very big (~10x10), but just big enough for a small table and chairs, maybe a shelf or two, and some nice big prints--perfect for a small gallery/showroom.


The previous owners of the home had 4 kids, one of which was born in the house the day escrow was supposed to close for us (talk about stressful). Anyway, the husband told me he used to use it as a small office, but I suspect it served as a retreat from the chaos of having 4 kids under 5 years old--in a 3-bedroom house, no less. When we bought the house, I always envisioned it as this cool little studio where I could entertain clients and prospects.

So this week (finally), I started on "Phase 1" of the remodel. Phase 1 (sounds official, doesn't it?) consisted of tearing up the existing carpet and padding, ripping out the carpet-tack, and getting rid of the cheap recessed lighting and ceiling fan. Phase 1 also involved patching the holes from where the lights were. Believe me when I say that I have this all mapped out with a project plan, blueprints, cost estimates, etc. I'd show you all the documentation, but it's not important right now... ;)

Unlike most guys, I'm not very mechanically inclined. In fact, I'd consider myself mechanically "declined". Many men are like this, they're just too chicken to admit it. So, the fact that I managed to patch these six holes, cutting drywall and whatnot, is a small miracle in the life of John Schnack. Don't believe me? Here's proof:


Here's one of my six patches. Good, huh?

Here's a pull-back shot of the inside. It's very quaint (e.g., small), but I think it'll be good.