Open for Business!

Yippee-yi-yay! The basement is finally finished! And Rachel's hair salon is open for business. Come on over. Sit in my chair and tell me your woes as I make you over into a flashier, no split ends version of you. All while I share with you my sage advice and react in horror to the recent antics of your in-laws, neighbours or kid's teacher. I'm here for you. 

This picture show's the before, middle and after. It's amazing what some proper lighting can do, drywall and a real floor. I'm in heaven!

View from the chair

Laundry has got to be done and it might as well get done in a cute space, I say! 

I have frequented the stores of Ikea and Homesense this summer. We should buy stock. I have been known to leave my kids in the van with the windows cracked after bribing them with Tim Horton's Iced Capps in return for their patience as I "run in" to check a few things out. Which pretty much translates to 45 minutes. 

Before and after while looking down the hall from salon/laundry area.

The bathroom is tough to get a good picture but I'll just tell you it's adorable now and when you come over for some therapy  haircuts, you can see for yourself then.  

Another one of my dreams come true (other than my husband, wink* wink*, sweetie) is a pantry to house the freezers, seasonal table stuff, baskets, paper products, tablecloths, etc. Love it.

Behind big double doors? One BIG closet, my friends. Because you can never have too many places to hide your stuff. 

Dresser to the left was put together by Wayne who is a seasoned pro at putting together the Swedish furniture we all know and love.  Ikea shelves to the right have been moved from the schoolroom. If this pastor thing doesn't work out, he can rest assured he's a shoe in to the Ikea family. Just kidding, honey. Stay in the ministry and I'll keep you as my own personal furniture builder. 

He finally has a proper office and is enjoying having a space of his own that does not include exposed pink insulation and cobwebs in every corner. 

It's a miracle he's gotten this far with setting up his office when I've kept him busy putting together furniture …

Schoolroom under construction. Wall to wall shelves going in. To be continued.