BUILT IN LIBRARY WALL

This has been one of the most involved projects we've worked on. Over 5 years in the concept, 1 year in the design and sourcing for 1 day install…Totally worth it! The built in library wall of my dreams!

The library consists or 2 large cabinet bases, two 3 tier bookshelf tops, and a bench nook overtop storage drawers to bring it together. The room originally had the Home Depot track shelving. Six of them. After dreaming of a built in and several trips to Ikea later, we sketched up the design. Then life happened.

A year went by and no time was found between 2 full time jobs + podcast + toddler + life ?!? Okay lets be smart about opportunity costs. Using our amazing podcast guest referrals of someone who knew someone who knew someone, Debbie, from Closets by Design was at our house.

Although the install was to be 4 months in the future, it too passed quickly. After a quick couple hours and an amazing team of installers, we have the bookshelves of our dreams. Lets just say organizing it was enough work. Over 400 books with a toddler was an activity in itself.

It is my new favorite space, I am sure you can see why. Come on over and enjoy it with us!

XoXo
Britt

DIY FOLD IN HALF WALL

Event backdrops you can make! Yes, that’s right! I have the recipe for the pop up walls you’ve been saving on instagram. It folds in half with a hinge, fits in most cars and is lightweight for 1 to carry! Let's get to building.

This makes 1 wall.

If you want to make a shape, slant, or curve thats on you.

How you decorate your walls is endless.

Add pegs, shelves, vinyl, paint, material, etc. 

Materials:

11/32 in. or 3/8 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. BC Sanded Pine Plywood

11/32 in. or 3/8 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft.

1 in. x 3 in. x 8 ft. 

1 in. x 5 in. x 8 ft.

1 in. x 1 in. x 36 in. Pine Square Dowel

3-1/2 in. Satin Nickel 5/8 in. Radius Smooth Action Door Hinges (Five)

Wood Glue 

¾- 1 ¾ wood screws 

Sandbag

Sand

Directions:

• Cut 4x8 into two 4x3

These are your walls- top + bottom

• Cut 11/32 in. or 3/8 in. x 2 ft. x 4 ft. into 

Two 1’6” x 2’6” triangles for legs

2-3 inches from the base of the triangle notch out a slit for the leg connector

One 3’ 2.5” x 3” for sandbag leg connector

Two 6” x 6” squares for slat holder

• Cut 1 in. x 3 in. x 8 ft. into 4” strips Need 6 

One on top half of cut boards, one on bottom half of cut (left, right and center)

Mark and Pre drill your door hinges make sure your screws go through your wood but not the wall, if it does you will have to grind down. Repeat three times.

• Cut 1x1 into four 6” and two 4” for the slat holders

Glue them in a u shape on top of the the 6”x6” cuts Need 2

Pre drill and screw center of your hinges on the bottom half right at the fold

• Cut 1 in. x 5 in. x 4 ft. into 1.5 foot flats (sand these down for tight fit)

• Align your legs at the bottom of the wall half

Mark and Pre drill your door hinges to make sure your screws go through your wood but not the wall, if it does you will have to grind down. Repeat other leg.

• Fill sand bag will sand and place on center of 3’ 2.5” x 3” for weighted balance.

Thank you to The Know Women for Giving me the creative space to make thesee beauties.

Thank you to my dad for home depot pop talks.

Thank you to my hubby for the CAD work + love.

If you want to catch the vlog to the wall (BONUS: it’s loaded with Atlas cuteness) it’s here:

ACEVEDO DESIGNED ACEVEDO BUILT

A few weeks ago, Jose posted a photo of our newly finished product, the pergola! Acevedo designed and Acevedo build, the deck and the pergola are the newest additions to the FInding Arizona Home and we are one step closer to the wedding date and the backyard looking fabulous! I wanted to take this time to highlight the amazing team behind Pair of Aces. My amazing father in law and his business partner work so hard to deliver quality results and treat every project like it is apart of their home.

Our deck was the first project the Aces worked on. This gigantic 16x18ft deck was put up in 3 days and elevated the space in so many ways. We went from a 2x4ft plastic deck to a massive idahoan wood dance floor. I came home from work one day and had the pleasure of screwing in the last screw! Speaking of dance floor: it has been brought to my attention by a close friend, and professional that if you are attending the Finding AZ Wedding DO NOT wear skinny heels. Block heels, wedges and flats are preferred, not only for the deck, but the grass ceremony and gravel dinner. I am sure at one point all shoes will be off, but just a side note.

More recently, the pergola was designed and installed. I loved watched Jose use Sketchup to bring his design to life. I joked that the model in the photo looked just like him! Right?

After printing out measurements to the team, the Pair of Aces were off to work cementing in footings and getting all the wood we need to sand and stain. We wanted to work smarter so we sanded and sealed each piece of lumber prior to it going up. This meant late nights and sore muscles, but now that it is all up we are so glad we took the tame to protect the wood.

Each hour casts a different shadow on the pergola creating the most breathtaking shadows. Yesterday afternoon I was sitting in our library gazing out the sliding glass doors in awe of the hand crafted masterpiece. From the block wall, to the deck to the pergola all I want to do is hangout outside in the yard and admire. BUT of course in the pool, because we have officially hit triple digit teens in AZ!

Time to book your travel plans and pack your bathing suit. I fixed up the guest room for some amazing people staying with us in July, and of course, will shared the details on the blog here! No, it’s not a real Air BnB but it feels like paradise to us everyday.

XoXo

Britt