We’re rolling into Week 2 of the One Room Challenge and I feel like there is so much left to do! We just started, but so so much, to the point where I’ll probably be flaring up my carpal tunnel. Who remembers our DIY Dry Bar built-in with the crazy amount of millwork… well the will be 100x more than that!
If you want to go back and catch up on some of the previous updates on the master closet remodel – here are the links.
One of the best comments I got this past week, “this is a classic deployment project.” If ever there wasn’t a truer statement! I think every project over here ends up being a deployment project.
We cleared out the closet only to make a giant explosion in our master bedroom, but hey – it always gets worse before it gets better. That is the motto with home renovation people!
But hey, we’ll get to that disaster of a master bedroom later…
I’ve had this closet stuffed to the brim and forgot I broke a part of the IKEA cabinet base when I was putting it inside the closet. So after 52 weeks of these clothing bins stacked all in there they warped the MDF. There was s steep bowing of the wood so I had to cut down some 2×4’s to fit underneath to help mold the base back to what it used to look like. It’s currently teetering because of how badly it warped the wood. Finger crossed we can get it to uh, warp backwards? lol.
This isn’t a ton of process especially seeing all of the stuff we have left to do, but I’m the finest procrastinator you’ll ever meet and we’ll be rockin’ and rollin’ in no time!
I’ve started keeping running To Do List here on the blog so we’re all on the same page. You can see we’ve got a lot of millwork on our hands friends!
Master Closet Remodel – To Do List:
Clear out closetFix bowing closet base- Secure closet built-ins with filler pieces to wall, ceiling, and neighboring built-ins (make sure it’s good and level)
- Add additional pieces taking built-ins to the ceiling
- Measure and order vertical paneling for walls and ceiling
- Remove door trim and light switch covers
- Fix and secure door frame to framed 2×4’s
- Measure and install vertical paneling to walls
- Remove ceiling light
- Install paneling to ceiling
- Assemble remaining IKEA Pax closet system pieces (drawers, shelves, poles)
- Trim out built-in face
- Install crown moulding
- Install baseboards
- Install door trim
- Fill nail holes and built-in holes with wood-filler
- Caulk
- Spray entire closet (primer)
- Touch up any holes
- Spray entire closet (2 coats of top coat)
- Install new lighting
- Install electrical and light switch covers
- Build catch all stool
- Build hat pegs
- Sort clothes into (Keep and Giveaway)
- Fill closet
- Style closet
Check back next week for more updates on where we’re at and don’t forget to head over to the One Room Challenge website to see all the other participants!
Let me know if you have any questions about anything product wise or even remodeling questions! I’m an open book 🙂
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Happy Thursday friends!
