Using the channel you’ve created using the l-brackets, slide the 2 crib sides together and place loosely in the opening.. Now for the (sorta, maybe, huh?!?)
Chris always likes to be extra sure so he added in a few shim in the back to hold the stainless steel extra straight..He was actually able to apply adhesive behind each of those shims and have them hold right onto the surface of the stainless steel, so that really helped give him peace of mind.
And here’s another picture of the clamping process.I always think these pictures make it look like our projects are so fancy and complicated, even though they never are!.We created another side panel exactly the same way and then brought them together with the front panel so we had a full cover for our vent pipe.. You can see all those shims working their magic back there!
Don’t mind the water bottles and soccer gear in the background!Our kitchen table is always set up with all our supplies for the next game or practice lately!
So at this point, all that was left to do was put the vent pipe cover in place, add a little trim at the top and some crown molding behind, and we were done!.
So, again, here’s how it looked before:., but today Chris is going to take over and share his tips for a successful and non brain-melting renovation.. 1.
To do or not to do?This great Shakespearean reference is not about whether to renovate or not (of course do it!
), it’s whether or not you can do it all by yourself.I know we’re all DIY warriors, that’s why we’re here, but we can’t be afraid to hire help.