Kevin the handyman arrived yesterday shortly after 9 and he had a helper with him -- and thank goodness for her! She is Kevin's step-daughter and is a machinist by day and helps her step-dad sometimes in his side business (handyman). She is very detail-oriented and actually reads directions, unlike a certain likeable handyman who tends to go off in his own (wrong) direction at times...
The fireplace took the longest to assemble; they did the two bookcases in less than an hour. I only have a couple of photos taken during the process that sort of turned out:
In the photo above, they were working on assembling the firebox, the mantle and firebox frame had already been completed. There was a lot to clean up, including little bits of styrofoam everywhere! Thank goodness I invested in a GOOD upright vacuum cleaner in July - made quick work of it. And I love me my little Dirt Devil, it sucks styrofoam bits right up!
