DIY Home Improvement #1 "Entryway"

Amy and I are in full on home improvement mode. We just completed our first of many projects on the to-do list this winter. The recent acquisition of a miter saw and table saw have transformed our wood-working abilities. We're mitering, coping, caulking, countersinking, etc. We've been amazed how the right tools are making some nice detailed finish work possible. And if we can't figure out how to do something, there's always a you tube instructional video for everything out there. 

Here's how we transformed our blah entry way into an inviting space beckoning for friend's and family's coats, hats and scarves.

Of course my helper is always ready to get in there at a moment's notice.

First step, framing.

Caulked, filled, sanded and painted.

Amy re-painted the entryway to make it "pop". Hooks installed and artwork hung.

We still need to finish the new molding around the front and closet doors, but here's the finished project. We're finding that I do the rough carpentry well and Amy is heck on wheels with a caulk gun and a paint brush.

We're almost done with Autumn's room renovation. Stay tuned for that.