Just Wanted To Share My New Daycare Furniture

[Cradle2crayons]

I agree very talented. Maybe he could make the furniture. You paint and decorate. Then sell it to local in home daycare providers for a profit

[LaLa1923]

I love them!! I want all of them!! Very nice!!

[MarinaVanessa]

I want! I want!
Tell hubby job well done!
You have a very nice set-up.

Thanks! I have a small amount of space so I have to get creative with the space that I do have. I like toys and furniture that can be used as several things or that can hold a lot of things and keep them organized.

I love the writing desk.

Yes, it's my favorite also. I've been drooling over the writing center desks in the Lakeshore and Environments catalogs but they were so pricey . I asked DH if he thought he could manage it and he said he could and it came out WAY better than I though it would. A LOT better than the ones in the catalog that's for sure, and it's made for exactly what I need to store in it.

Those are great!

I think you mentioned one time that this was a back patio. I have a back patio that needs to be repaired and re-screened. Some people here make it into a room but we don't want to because it would make the house dark. If I put things out there though, after not too long, they get dusty/dirty from whatever blows around. I can't tell if by your play kitchen that is a screen or a sliding glass door. How do you keep outdoor things clean?

Thanks, Laurel

Yes, it's my back patio area. I don't have a closed patio but we do certain things to help with the maintenance. I live in a townhouse condo so our "backyard" is actually just a concrete back area where a small area is covered by a patio roof. Other than that it's all open to the elements. My DH installed a large canopy over the majority of the rest of the patio area which helps a lot to protect us from the wind, dust and sun.

Unfortunately EVERYTHING still gets dusty, it's bound to happen. I just dust and wipe the furniture every weekend while the toys are being sanitized and cleaned. It's a lot of work but it needs to be done. One day I'll have more indoor space (one day when we move) and I won't have to worry about anymore happyface.

They look awesome!! Are they sealed so you can clean them easily? I want a writing center like that LOL!

Yes, they are sealed. I wanted to keep the natural look and will probably paint a portion of them later like the picture below but for now they are fine. I clean them like any other piece of furniture that I own. I spray them with bleach/water solution and wipe them with a cloth. DH used outdoor furniture grade wood ($50 per sheet, I bought two) and weatherproof sealant. All in all I spend about $150 for materials which is a steal if you compare that to $399.00 for the green and natural desk.

Awesome! happyface I love that writing desk!

Now I have more projects to add to DH's list! ::

I know what you mean. I've had DH doing "honey dew" projects for me ("honey do" this for me ...) for a couple of months now and although he acts like I give him a hard time I think he secretly likes doing them. He refinished an old rocking chair that I've had since I was a few years old (which our kids use now), made me a super large chalkboard for our outside area and now the tables and desk. He also plans on making me some hanging painting easels to keep outside. I ask for something simple and he always goes above and beyond happyface.

I agree very talented. Maybe he could make the furniture. You paint and decorate. Then sell it to local in home daycare providers for a profit

If he wasn't so busy he would ... he could make money and it would still be a steal for providers when compared to how much you pay at school furniture stores PLUS it would be custom. PS I still have the blueprints if anyone is interested. DH put his old drafting skills into use.

[williams2008]

I love it, he did a great job!

[melilley]

I love them!