The Great Bedroom Makeover

[mdlbear]

The dressers in our bedroom, though lovely, are about 20 years old and are starting to fall apart. (In particular, the back of Colleen's has cracked and partially popped off due to constantly trying to cram too many pairs of pants into it.)

Also, while there was plenty of room for a queen-sized bed, there's less room for a king. The plan is to replace them with Elfa shelving, possibly with some home-made additions. This will eventually be moderately expensive but can be done incrementally.

The room -- especially the carpet -- needs a thorough cleaning. And we need to swap the rented hospital beds for the ones I purchased recently.

So there's quite a bit of work in the offing. I'm pretty sure I can get the dressers emptied over the course of the week. Getting them out of the house is another matter. Swapping the beds also looks like a big job, though I've seen it done by one person.

Anyone feel like coming over next weekend and lending a hand? I'm planning to make a big pot of chili.

Comments

[the-magician.livejournal.com]

I'd love to come help, but
a) no money!
b) no vacation!
c) no aircraft leaving the UK at the moment due to Icelandic volcano ash!

If they are falling apart that much, are they going to be re-useable? If not, then a wrecking bar might be useful :-)

Good luck.

[mdlbear]

*laughs*

I'm thinking very seriously of the wrecking bar and a screwdriver; I think the wood is reusable, and the hardware certainly is.

[idea-fairy.livejournal.com]

Is it normal for furniture to start falling apart after only twenty years? I seem to recall furniture my parents and grandparents had that lasted a lot longer than that.

Yes, uphoostery and such will wear out, but basic wooden stuff like dressers and tables should last for generations.

[mdlbear]

They're actually in pretty good shape except for 1. the popped-off and cracked back on one, 2. the bedbug infestation, and 3. the impossibility of cleaning behind and under them (see 2).

[raindrops.livejournal.com]

Hey. I'm housemates with ravan and datapard. One of my major household roles here is heavy lifting.

There are few things I wouldn't do for a good bowl of chili. :)

[mdlbear]

Cool! Thanks!

[ravan.livejournal.com]

This means we'll probably be driving him over, and doing what we can.