Project Hiccups

Okay so the office project wasn't all perfect and pretty and shiny all the time.  We had several hiccups and setbacks and even a big one that kicked off a little spat between Chase and myself.

One of the pieces of the project that delayed completion was our decision to paint the ceiling.  While we definitely wanted to avoid this extra component of the project we just couldn't ignore the ugliness.  So, mid painting we had to again take off for Lowe's for more tools.

Lack of the right hardware was another problem that kept resurfacing.  I don't know how many times Chase left the house to go get this kind of screw or that kind of screw.

The biggest project roadblock we hit was hanging the first of the wall shelves.  Believe me, it looks easier than it is.  What are the chances you will drill in the exact spot a cross nail is in from the stud in the wall?  We did it twice!  And because we had to remove the drywall anchors in the top holes we had already drilled we were left with huge holes in the drywall.  And major arguments on how to approach the problem...which led to more drilling and more holes.  So spackle had to be put on the walls and allowed to dry properly followed by two coats of paint over the spackle.  Set us back on the shelves big time and tought us that home projects are a real pain sometimes.  (I didn't even stop to take a picture of this because we were so pissed!)

So even though we ended up with a beautiful finished project we are thrilled with, it definitely put us through the ringer.  But the hard work makes the result that much better.  Right.