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| I still need to add a mantel but that can wait a little while. |
Two weeks ago, I posted about a project my husband and I were working on...building a new hearth for our pellet stove. (post dated 11/1/12) Well, I am happy to report that the hearth is completed. It passed inspection and all clearances are up to code. As usual, it cost twice as much as we anticipated and took waaaaay longer than planned. But it's finished and it works beautifully.
Most do-it-yourself projects DO take longer and cost more than planned. To cut down on too many nasty surprises, plan on twice the amount of time you think a project will take and double the estimated cost. You still might go over but at least it won't be as much of a shock.
Hooray...glad it's all finished!
ReplyDeleteYou're not the only one! Yay!
DeleteNice job! Your fire looks warm and inviting.
ReplyDeleteOh, it is! I just want to cuddle up in front of it and do nothing :)
DeleteIt looks great, Laura! Syd the carpenter always said, "Measure twice, cut once." But I recall that you did measure twice! That is the kind of thing that made me come to an agreement with him - he would build things and I would paint them (started with a barn).
ReplyDeletePainting is much more forgiving (unless you spill it all over the carpet) :)
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