I have been searching craigslist for months for a "fixer-upper" entertainment center. I haven't found one, well one that was in my price range. But on Monday morning I happened to look and found this! I was so happy! Plus here's the kicker... it was only $175 bucks. I have been looking for this style but couldn't find one for less than $1100.00. Way w-a-y to much for my budget. So to find this one was perfect. I immediately started calling the number, but they didn't answer. I kept calling and calling. They probably thought I was some kind of stalker. But finally a lady answered and said they still had it. Yay! Thank goodness my sister has a truck. So I ( more like she) arranged for us to switch cars with my Brother-in-Law and for him and his Brother-in-Law to pick it up for me. Thank you John and Micah. I am such a girl! I don't know what I would have done without your help. Anyway I packed up my kids around 9:30 drove to Gilbert, picked it up, then got home around 12:00 and started painting.
It was a funky color green, so not me, so I painted it "charcoal". It took a lot of sanding, paint and time, but it is so worth it. The only down side is that it will only hold a 37" TV. Oh well. That is ok with me. We don't need a huge tv. I will live with the 27" until we upgrade again*
* Funny side story. We actually got an upgraded tv not to long ago. Rena and Steve got a new tv and gave us their old one( it is about 10 years old). 47" I think. We have had it for about a month. But I couldn't pass this entertainment center up. So first we upgraded the tv, then the entertainment center, so back to the old tv with the nice entertainment center. I am kinda bumbed about not having the big tv in the living room anymore. I guess it was not meant to be.
Before with the funky green color.
(not our tv)
You can really see the nice shade of green in this picture.
After
s0 much better
I had to "shop" around my house to find things to decorate the shelves with.Maybe in the future I can find some good things to go in there. Hobby Lobby here I come.
Not any time soon though.
(Little Laine swinging in her swing in the corner)Bode was my big helper. He thoroughly enjoyed the three days of playing in the garage.
I do not what he did but everyday I worked on entertainment center he got so filthy.I guess if the filthyness is in direct correlation to how much fun he had...he had a BLAST!
Dirty Feet.If you are wondering why he has no pants on, we are potty training again.
He does really good all day but only if he has no pants on. Plus he like to pee in the rocks.
That is a different story.
I will take it for now, one less diaper to buy.
This is the lovely ring he left in the tub that night. Look at the water. Oh my!
Wow! I love it!! I love entertainment centers like that! I can't believe you got such an amazing deal on it! I NEVER find THAT good of deals on Craigslist!! You're LUCKY
ReplyDeleteWOW what a steal! That is a true HGTV make-over! You did awesome! Good that you held out cause that isa beautiful ET. Thanks for the Baby wishes! I am sure it will be a boy but I don't find out for another month or so but I could use all the boy tips I can get. I really have no hope of a girl with his Genes! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Craigslist too! That is where we bought all of our furniture! Your entertainment center looks great! You are very talented when it comes to decorating!
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for this update. It was definately a nice style entertainment center but definately the wrong color! Good choice. I am sure it makes your room look sharp. The icing on the cake is the Bode story.
ReplyDeletelove it! {and the entertainment center, too} Bode is too cute all dirty like that. dirt = fun for sure!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cute! And a super good deal too!
ReplyDeleteGreat entertainment center. I am always looking for steals on craigs list. Kaden loves to pee (and poop) outside. Sometimes he will be in the house playing and run outside to go pee. Aren't boys a hoot?
ReplyDeleteLucky you! I'd love to get an entertainment center like that some day! I hate ours right now. Dannon won't let me get new furniture until we buy a house though, he is tired of moving stuff! You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Heidi, it looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteHey Heidi! You did an awesome job on that entertainment center, I really like the color!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hire you to find me thigns on Craigslist. I am so not up to date on those sorts of websites. If you can believe it I have never even purchansed anything on Ebay. Crazy I know. Great find...and I'm impressed that you got right to work on painting it!
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