I Married MacGyver

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D is one of the most handy fellas I’ve ever encountered. 

I liked it so I put a ring on it.

He pretty thoroughly remodeled his house before we sold it last year, and I was completely impressed by how he either already knew how to do everything, or if he didn’t, he figured it out and it turned out great. 

The island in our kitchen is no exception.

The man is not only a wizard of a handyman, he’s also well versed in Craigslist and adept at finding sweet deals.  One of those deals included several applewood boards salvaged out of boxcars that carried wine.

This is the only picture I can find of it pre-island.

Sure, It looks a little rough, but it had been sitting behind some guy’s house for the last 35 years and it cleans up beautifully.  I can’t even tell you how heavy those boards are.  We saved four of them to make a harvest table, and D and I had to carry them one at a time.  So very heavy.  And those round things are pulleys.  One came from a limestone quarry, and the other out of a grain elevator.  Some day, they will be the gable ends on the house.

But I digress.

My D made us a beautiful island with them.  And my dad helped with the heavy lifting and photo taking.

Disclaimer:  Fuzzy photos compliments of my dad’s “kind of” smart phone.  ;)

He used the applewood for the majority of the island, and trimmed it in cedar.

 Indeed, those white spots ARE bird poop stains.  It’ll wash.  I think.

And then, after he got done with the island.. he figured he might as well tile the kitchen too.

And in true MacGyver fashion, he celebrated by mudding in the front yard.

Just kidding.  He wasn’t mudding.  He was delivering the refrigerator from the garage where it wouldn’t fit around the corner, to the removed-from-it’s-hinges front door.

I wish I was kidding.

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48 thoughts on “I Married MacGyver”

  10. Hooray for handy men!

    Also, bird poop shmird poop. It’ll be fiiiiiiine. Unless your little man goes around licking things. That’s not something toddlers do, is it?! :P

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  16. I laughed out loud at the title of this! My guy is totally hopeless with a hammer (I actually hide tools from him) so I am super impressed D’s handiwork. It’s absolutely beautiful! And then he tiled the kitchen floor? You’ve definitely found yourself a keeper!

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  19. hahaha! that truck is going to need some major washing!
    my hubs is the same…if he doesn’t know how to do something, he will research and watch internet tutorials until he figures out how to do whatever it is. amazing! aren’t handy husbands awesome??

    and that wood is incredible…love the detail. the island looks amazing!

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  24. Amy, you crack me up (or I guess D cracks me up)! Look at that truck! Still, your island and floor are awesome – I can’t wait to see the whole kitchen finished. And I’m sure I’ll enjoy your stories along the way.

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  27. Oh my, he is one talented guy. Your home will be just beautiful and not another one like it! Am so excited for you. Love, G’ma

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  28. Such a smart gal to put a ring on that! He’s handy and he scours Craigslist – don’t let word get out!

    Love the island – and those pulleys – I will be pulling my own MacGyver and sneaking over in the dark of night to snag them for myself!
    Kelly

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  34. SO.JEALOUS. That rustic island is uh-mazing, and I’m dying to see how your harvest table will come out! I just love rustic farmhouse tables!!!

    Way to go, D!

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  37. I married a McGyver in training, is it fair that I am doing the training? ;) But that’s what fathers and brothers are for in my family. :) All the new details are so fun, I love the progress. And I hear bird poop looks great with a coat of varnish on it. ;)

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