Mammoth Picture Post: Pantry & Cats

[neadods]

In which Nea finally, belatedly, starts taking pictures off the camera.

THE PANTRY:
I got this finished last night, a day ahead of schedule (and with a considerable amount of help with M.) Remember when I said I wanted to spend no more than $300? Hollow. Bitter. Laughter. On the other hand, I now know how to patch drywall, remove linoleum adhesive, lay sheet linoleum, use a combination sander, and a power roller.

The next deadline is externally imposed: July 10 is the last day to drop off donations for the Team Wench yard sale. So I have 4 weeks to comb through the clutter in the library and the kitchen cabinets.

Before: a 6 x 4 space with a set of doors blocking off 2-foot deep shelves in the back:


Gytha supervises in the middle of the project:


The original 1930s linoleum. Like Cthulu, the horror continues to slumber beneath the surface:


The pantry triumphant! We've made it a bit intimate in there with such wide shelves, but the storage space is beyond our dreams:






This kitten...


... has grown into this cat:


Ever since he ran away, he's been forced to wear not just a collar and tag, but a leash and harness when he goes outside. Well... that's the theory, anyway. He has a definite opinion on the subject.


Gytha has turned from the seal point kitten to a motley mutt, markings-wise. But she keeps doing insane (and photogenic) things, like dance along the rafters in the basement.


Or be the picture of martyred suffering when getting her claws clipped.


The reading chair at the crazy cat lady house:

Comments

Congratulations!

[signeh.livejournal.com]

Job well done - the pantry looks great.

[tamnonlinear.livejournal.com]

You inspired me to finally do something about the pantry in my house, which is a project that has gone without progress for seven years now. Congrats!

I'm looking forward to the yard sale. Because I need more projects. Really.

Also, re: Mulder's leash training- I recommend the flikr pool world's heaviest harness. The one time I tried to harness train a cat, it ended up being used as a punishment and restraint device without requiring modification first.

[nycdeb.livejournal.com]

the pantry looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brava!

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Nice one!

[raqs.livejournal.com]

I love the pantry! What's the weight rating on the shelves?

I love the kitties too. They don't have to be weight-bearing. :-)

[bewarethespork.livejournal.com]

Wow, the pantry looks really good! I think there are people who have fantasies about having that much storage space. XD It's an amazing improvement over the original.

And as for your cats? So adorable. :D

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the pantry! It looks great!

[padawanpooh.livejournal.com]

Getting the pantry sorted must give a huge sense of accomplishment. Enjoy all that lovely stroage space!

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Congrats on getting the pantry finished!

Bags I has the reading chair (with cats!)

[benbenberi.livejournal.com]

Most excellent pantryness!

[bentleywg.livejournal.com]

Pantry renovation: very impressive! I love all the extra, useable space.

[jennetj.livejournal.com]

Looks great! Love the little "bottle shelves". That's a great idea.

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

Pretty kitties!

That's a fabulous remodeling job. One question: can you actually make use of the entire bottom shelf, the one that's partially blocked by the cabinet? I guess you just don't put tall stuff in the front.

[chibiaingeal.livejournal.com]

The pantry is awesome! Congrats on such a well done job.

(And the kitties are adorable!)

[tchwrtr.livejournal.com]

KITTY!

Oh, and the pantry looks FABOO. Well done.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

Teh cute!!!
and you dont have nearly enough cats to be a crazy cat lady.. although it helps that one is a ginger...

the pantry looks really great, btw..