Assignment... Duck house

One of the assignments I have C.S. doing

is Building me...

(oops... that perhaps OUGHT to be Building us)

a Duck house!

Machine Man brought this SUPER cool box home from work..

I painted it

We found supplies at Habitat for Humanities RESTORE

it's a favorite place to shop!

here is an old kitchen cabinet that I have painted antibes green..

why?

to match my front door! 

don't worry I shall use a dark wax..

JUST like the door 

it will look LOVELY! 

here is what we've done on the inside part of the door..

C.S. found this cool trim and cut it for the ducks to have some grip

when they walk down it... 

That BIG opening is for a window

I want to see my ducks

and I want them to see us..

C.S. is learning a LOT!

like... HOW to use power tools safely and effectively..

and HOW

to measure twice

so we can cut just once 

it's almost ready for the window! 

yes.. it's a Pella..

NOW

before you get all stressed that my ducks have a nicer window 

than mine..

BREATH in and then EXHALE..

they do..

however

it only cost me $2

so that wee fact made it all better for me!

LOVE the RESTORE 

now to cut the box for the door...

the hinges will go on the bottom

so it can open downward

and become a ramp for our ducks 

here is the door from the inside... 

a friend recommended using linoleum on the bottom..

I wonder if I can find some of that at the Restore....

she said it makes clean up MUCH simpler 

the door UP and closed.. 

C.S. caulking the finishing touches to the window..

WHERE did he go? 

ta dah!

Well..

there is still more to do,

but so far

it looks GREAT!