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October 22, 2008 67 Comments 
I built this . . . all by myself.
I was tired of waiting for my hubs to do this task, so I did it myself.
It wasn't hard, really.
I just didn't want to do it.
But it is probably better that I did it anyway. When hubs completes tasks such as this (or new bookcases for instance), he usually ends up twisting or drilling the screws in so hard that he busts through the sides. Or he pushes so hard that there is a big chip out the side or top or something like that.
I had my little 'helpers' and it took us an hour. I only made one mistake . . . putting the slide bars for the drawers on the wrong sides. Of course, I didn't find out the mistake UNTIL I tried to put the drawer in!
My daughter was in desperate need of a book case as her books were sitting across the top of her desk and just not working. This book case is on sale now at Tar.get!! I put it on the cart, bought it, pushed it to my car, put it in my SUV, and built it! Dear Daughter was so happy to have a little reading corner in her room now. Although I think baby girl is happier! Hubs was happy too . . . and he said to me, "since you are so good at that, I have a few other things that you could do too".
Funny guy!
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Reader Comments (67)
Good for you! She looks so cute and proud sitting in her reading corner.
Aren't they so good at putting things off!?! You did a great job and it looks like you have a grateful little one!
Wow...i'm impressed!!!
Nice work. Pat yourself on the back! There is something so fullfilling when you can do something yourself. Thanks for telling us where you got it, I was wondering as soon as I saw it.
Great job! I often do things for the same reason. It won't get done otherwise!
you go girl! That is what I have to do at my house... It only gets done if my man is interested in it, or if i nag him until he cannot stand it any longer...
I'm very impressed! It looks great:)
I think it looks great good job!
That is very nice!! And good on ya' for taking it on yourself. They really are only good for spiders and jars! lol
Way to go!
I'd like to think I could do this too, but then my hubby would think I could do it and it wouldn't be "his job" anymore.
Just don't go fixing any toilets. :P
It's always good to D.I.Y., isn't it. Great sense of satisfaction! Happy WW! :)
great job! feels good huh?
What a cute bookcase and doesn't it feel so good to have done it yourself!?
Ha! Did you get that at IKEA?? I put one together for my sister and it looks exactly the same! Way to go girl....bookshelves are awesome!
Nice job!!! I am always the one to do this kind of thing in our house. Jason will put it off until the end of the world or until I do it. Which ever comes first! It really is a cute book shelf.
lol- funny guy indeed..
They do look fantastic though..
and only one mistake.. impressive..
What a cute bookcase! I may have to go pick one up...especially if it is easy-peasy to put together.
What a cute bookcase! I may have to go pick one up...especially if it is easy-peasy to put together.
it's darling! good for you!
i am the putter-together-er in our family....so know the work involved AND i always read the directions!!
yeah it is easier to do it than wait. I would be waiting for years no exaggeration and trying to put it together together just starts furniture assemblage fights!!
Go head girl! Looks good! I love putting together furniture for some reason? That's weird, right?
Wow. You did a great job, and it looks great in her room. You've got one cute helper on your hands!
i love doing projects iwth my girls...one fo the things i remember as a kid is always working along side of my mom or dad...so fun!!! good work!
Yeah for you and what a lesson for the little ones, that mommies can build too! It looks beautiful. A magical WW to you!
How awesome are you. You should feel just plain ol' good for doing that. And I really love that bookcase. That's my style and one I would want in my own little reading oasis, if I had one. Nice job!!!!!!!
Go you! That's awesome! I love the bookcase. Love that they "helped" too. How fun!
Awesome...I do this all the time to becasue I want it done now and can't wait! But I always feel great after its done and I did it!
I love all her curls :)
Great job! Your kids are adorable, and I love baby girl's curls!
That came out great! I never waited for him to do it either LOL
Love the book shelf! I think that my husband would probably drop down dead if I built something like that! :) I also love the chair that your daughter is sitting in- SOOO cute! What a beautiful family!
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Good job! Abby is in desperate need of a bookcase also, my dad actually brought over cherry wood for hubs to build it like a year ago!!
So as you can see my hubs is also a bit of a procrastinator.
I love her bookshelf! Very cute, and well done!
Great job! The furniture is precious. What cute little helpers you have! (:
AMAZING!! NO way could I have done that! Your little helper is too cute!
Good for you! I had to do that with the grill. That thing cost too much to let my "no directions for me" hubby put it together! I like that bookcase. Did you attach it to the wall or is it sturdy enough to withstand climbing? I have a monkey boy!
I call this Girl Power!!! When my girls were that age we put together a computer table like that. We were all three so proud and I told them...Girls can do anything!! Erin still remembers me saying that.
Way to go Super Mama! She cooks, she cleans, she nutures and she's handy too...perfect. That reading corner looks blissful!
Good for you! I'm a single mom, so I'm supposed to do it all, but I still make my dad or brother hang pictures and put furniture or toys together. I don't have the patience. (Love the reading corner.)
That is awesome! Yeah you! I'm sure your little helpers enjoyed helping Mom complete the task too. Woohoo! Looks like they are enjoying it already.
Way to go!!! That is a really cute bookshelf!! Husbands say the "funniest" things don't they?!
I need a shelf built, so when will you be over? :)
Good building mama!!!! That is a really cute bookshelf too!
Just checking in...gotta go catch up! Wanting you to know I'm still here and no we didn't get married yet! :)
Much love girl!
Great job! The bookcase looks great.
Wow! That looks awesome! You are much more talented in that department than I!
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You are a woman of many talents! I hate putting together furniture too and I also have a husband that tends to nic things up when he does it. I guess you get what you pay for. :)
Wow. I am loving those bookshelves. And you've got yourself an adorable little helper there!
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Great Job!!
Love it!!! I need to check out out Target. She looks so cute sitting there reading!
Well done! I could use some of those. Our children's library is outgrowing our house, LOL!
I love putting stuff like that together... it aggrivates my husband when I try to do it all on my own.... it looks great and you had some very pretty helpers....