western australia

Our wardrobe still isn't finished

@JudyEv (325758)

Rockingham, Australia

April 14, 2018 6:47am CST

Well, it didn’t happen. We didn’t get our wardrobes finished and worse, we broke one of the sections of the mirrored doors. It’s not the end of the world although it will be a bit inconvenient to replace. In the morning we put in all the interior bits and pieces. Some of it was quite time-consuming. We had to build each drawer so everything took time. You can see some glass-fronted drawers, a trouser rack, baskets and shoe storage. Nearer the camera is the one sliding mirror door that we managed to get done. Now we’ve done one, the rest will be relatively easy and I’m sure we won’t be so unlucky as to break any more. The tartan on the floor comes from picnic rugs which we’ve put down to lessen the chance of scratches etc. I’m off to watch ‘Would I Lie to You’ shortly. It’s an English show and one of the few TV shows that I really enjoy watching. Once that’s finished I’ll be back for a while but I think we’ll be in bed early again tonight.

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Apr 18

I've assembled several IKEA shelves and small cupboards for the bathroom but not such a complicated piece of furniture. I'd have paid a bit more and let the IKEA men assemble it. It's their job and they do it in no time.

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@MALUSE (69413)

• Germany

14 Apr 18

@JudyEv " . . . it's all part of the process". Or rather ". . . part of the fun"?

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

@MALUSE Yes, part of the fun is probably closer to the truth.

@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

We are 2 1/2 hours from an Ikea store so would have been charged mileage as well as the normal fee. Besides, we like doing this sort of stuff. It wouldn't have been nearly as satisfying to have had it done for us. So we might have broken a piece but it's all part of the process.

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@YrNemo (20261)

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14 Apr 18

We paid about $2000+ for a similar unit (materials and installation included, they came doing the whole thing within about an hour or so!). The unit came with sliding mirror doors. Yours looks very good.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

Thanks. It's shame we had a breakage but that's okay. We've enjoyed doing it ourselves.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Apr 18

@YrNemo If you're happy with it that is all that matters.

@YrNemo (20261)

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16 Apr 18

Our current house has built in robes and built in wardrobes almost everywhere, so we have mirrors surrounding us. (Against Fengshui someone pointed out to me, but who care about Fengshui if we are happy with the extra brightness & space those mirrors provide?)

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

14 Apr 18

I often think we should revamp our closet. But, the lack of space keeps me from moving forward. We only have 2 closets in our tiny home. Each holds various items that we can't store out in the shed. Love the wardrobe. You must be so pleased with it.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

Thanks, yes, I love it. We are spoilt for storage room here. When we built the house we built cupboards the length of a 9 yard passage. It holds all my linen and much more besides.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45940)

• United States

14 Apr 18

@JudyEv hopefully the next place we have will have more storage space. I am really tired of tiny living.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

@ElusiveButterfly To me, it adds stress if I can't find room for things. I think maybe I'm a bit OCD after all.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

14 Apr 18

You are the master of your destiny and are free to finish what you have started whenever it pleases you although it would mean myLotters waiting patiently to see the finished product

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

14 Apr 18

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

I am thinking people will be fed up with hearing about the wardrobe but perhaps I'll post something different tomorrow so the robe will look much the same as it does today.

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@xFiacre (12597)

• Ireland

14 Apr 18

@judyev It seems to be quite an elaborate installation that can hold rather a lot of stuff.

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@xFiacre (12597)

• Ireland

14 Apr 18

@JudyEv That would be my wife’s response too!

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

@xFiacre I've heard of people building in bookshelves and going to a bookstore and asking for a metre of books.

@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

I might need to go out and buy more clothes to fill it!

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@just4him (306212)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

14 Apr 18

It looks like it's coming together very nicely. I'm sorry you broke a mirrored door.

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@just4him (306212)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Apr 18

@JudyEv I hope you can too.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

It's a shame. It was just one panel so hopefully we can buy a replacement panel rather than four panels with make up a full door.

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@snowy22315 (169965)

• United States

14 Apr 18

Nice looking wardrobe for sure!

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

We've been very impressed with how solidly it is built.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)

• China

14 Apr 18

Getting it done seems to take some doing.It is a well designed wardrobe.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

It is surprising how long each little portion takes. Some parts are very tricky and the directions can sometimes be difficult to decipher.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

14 Apr 18

Assembling drawers is time consuming, the interiors take a lot more time that the frame.

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@LadyDuck (458091)

• Switzerland

14 Apr 18

@JudyEv This is true, the first to assemble takes forever, until you understand how it works.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

We found that to be the case too. And the first of any of the components took three times as long as the subsequent ones. Once you'd assembled one drawer the rest took no time at all.

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@wolfgirl569 (95167)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Apr 18

Sorry one door got broke. But you made great progress on the rest.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

We did indeed and we'll easily finish it tomorrow. We'll need to order a new piece of mirror before we're able to finish the last door.

@shshiju (10342)

• Cochin, India

14 Apr 18

Hope that your wardrobe will finish soon.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

Thank you. We're just about there now.

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

14 Apr 18

Besides It isn't finished yet, it looks very nice.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

I pulled out drawers, etc so you see more. It's in a confined space and hard to take a photo of all of it. There are five units all up.

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@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

14 Apr 18

Judy!!! That is just beautiful and it has more cabinets now.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

It is really lovely. I am looking forward to putting all my clothes back in it.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

14 Apr 18

@JudyEv I like it. I am jealous.

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@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

14 Apr 18

Have fun watching your show.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

Thanks I've just come back from watching it. It is on again tomorrow although they are all repeats.

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@caopaopao (12395)

• China

14 Apr 18

Anyway, it's hard work, you've already done well enough.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

Not much to go now and now that we've hung one door the rest will be easier.

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@Morleyhunt (21737)

• Canada

14 Apr 18

Assembling all the bits can be time consuming.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

The first drawer seemed to take a long time then the rest were a breeze. Same with all the bits and pieces. Once you'd done one the rest were relatively easy. We've brought over some trestles from the shed which will make assembling the other two doors much easier.

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

14 Apr 18

Have a good evening watching your show.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

It's just finished. I've left Vince asleep in front of the TV. It's been a pretty big day for us.

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@Hannihar (129470)

• Israel

15 Apr 18

@JudyEv Just think when you get it done how nice it will be. It sounds like a challenge.

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

It has been a challenge. We can't quite finish it as we need to order another glass panel or three. We ended up breaking three.

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@Hannihar (129470)

• Israel

15 Apr 18

@JudyEv Judy, that is too bad. I hope it all works out for you.

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@aureliah (24319)

• Kenya

15 Apr 18

That wardrobe is very beautiful. Its a piece of art

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Apr 18

It looks lovely doesn't it? Now it's done, I don't want to put anything in it.

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@aureliah (24319)

• Kenya

15 Apr 18

@JudyEv Yes it does

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

14 Apr 18

Sorry to hear that Judy my dear friend...I hope you get it fixed... enjoy the show. .. Have a great day and weekend

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@JudyEv (325758)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Apr 18

We will need to buy a new piece but it's okay. The rest looks great.

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