DIY Kind of Guy

Jonathan has always had mad skills when it comes to remodeling homes.  He has never had any special training, but I figure it just runs in his blood.  His dad is an extreme handy man as well.  By extreme, I mean he can fix anything (plumbing/electrical/cars/remodeling/carpentry/you name it).  Jonathan will just stare at the issue (like when I asked him to please make the utility closet in our kitchen the stove area) and then make several trips to Lowe's, his favorite place to escape a house full of women making unrealistic demands.  It may not work out the first time, but persistence is also a Sheffield thing, so he does not give in. 




My favorite part about the cooking
 area is the built in spice rack and
the task lights that he installed. 
I also really love way he bricked
the back splash.

                                    

He learned to tile, put in new sinks, build decks, among other things on our first home, which have all come in handy in our 1930's downtown tutor.  We could easily spend the next 20 years remodeling and still not be quite finished.  The biggest project completed so far was assembling 392 IKEA boxes and then magically installing their contents into what we now call our kitchen. It is truly magic to me, because how the heck does someone learn how to do these types of things?  However, he can now add carpentry to his repertoire.  I found a web site that shows you how to knock off expensive (and overly priced) furniture, for next to nothing since wood is fairly cheap.  So far, he has "knocked off" a restoration hardware dining table and six parson's chairs, M & M's beds, desk, night stand, a desk, shelves, & a plant stand.

My favorite thing about the kitchen is how it all came together.  We went with wood counter tops, with the idea that we would upgrade eventually.   However, they are so easy to clean and I really like the touch of wood against all the the white.  Also, I did not get a good picture, but he replaced the ceiling with white wood and crown molding.  This made a big difference the overall look.

My favorite part of the table is that it fits 8 people with room to spare.  I also love the way he notched out the wood to fit the pieces together.
















Over the summer, he built:
 Madi and MC's desk, beds, head boards, and night stand.

Over spring break, he built:
A zen style desk, bench, and shelves.

And currently on his Honey-Do list:
*Kitchen Island
*Picture Frames
*2 night stands
*2 side tables
**This list is not comprehensive, as I get deas daily 




UPDATE:
I need to put a check by the *picture frame listed above.  He built this in ten minutes.

So fortunate that he can fix anything, build anything, and put up with me and my ever-changing design ideas.