Spice rack

When we installed the kitchen cupboards, there was a three inch gap.
Rather than just patch it with a piece of maple, Granddad Kiker had
the vision for a spice rack. He found the hardware, made an adjustable
sliding rack, and we all admire the space-saving results.

Washing up in the kitchen sink

How rewarding to provide shelter for a new baby in the house we built.
This morning he gets a bath in the kitchen sink.

1000 pounds of sand

1000 pounds of sand later, we have a functioning play space. The boys
head out first thing, bundled up on a 35 degree January morning.

Site Improvement: a sandbox

Granddad Kiker is full of good ideas for small boys, having raised
four of his own. His latest project is a sand box measuring 6' x 8'.
All participated in drilling holes, nailing boards in place, and
spreading sand.

Miles of Louvered Doors

The master bedroom closet in the addition is fitted with six 18"
louvered doors. After the painstaking varnishing of only two louvered
doors during the first phase of building, these doors remain
unfinished. We must gather strength and resolve before tackling this
job.

Rustic Newel Post

We had to cut down a red oak in the process of construction. In order
to redeem its loss, we tucked away the timbers, hoping we could make
use of it during construction. When dreaming about the stairway in the
addition, the loss of a red oak became the gain of a newel post.

Kitchen cupboard drawers

Dad Kiker completed the drawers for the free-standing kitchen cupboard
unit. The drawers are finished with maple boards that match the
cupboards from First Day. A bit of staining remains. Hmmm, small
boards requiring stain are here and there all over the house. Where
did the building crew go?