12.20.2013

Miles' Projects

A man who endures trials is blessed,
because when he passes the test 
he will receive the crown of life
that God has promised 
to those who love Him.
James 1:12

Mom calls it hands on "life skills"
but Dad & I call it FUN

Miles & his dad have been busy creating many great projects.

Put on the safety glasses & take a tour around the workshop…. 


MINI FRIDGE CABINET 
Mom needed a cabinet for her mini fridge


so Miles got busy building


his surprise for Mom


& when it was finished 


Mom LOVED her new cabinet…..
it even doubles as a place to store Marley's food



PUZZLE PIECES
Miles & his dad decided to make puzzle pieces 


which really fit together


or can be 1 individual piece


as a way for Miles to say Thank You 
to his therapist for all of her hard work


JEEP DECALS
Miles likes "fixing" up the Jeep
& decided it needed to have a proper GI Joe vehicle name 

It is called A.W.E Stryker




He couldn't leave the front "unfinished"….. YO JOE




JEEP DOOR HOLDERS
With a Jeep the doors must come off for some summer fun
but where do you store those doors?

With Miles' handy dandy door holders of course :)

It comes in a 4 door model


 equipped with wheels for easy moving


This is the 2 door model


also equipped with wheels 


Hmm….now what about the top? 


CRANE
Miles & his dad solved the dilemma of
taking/storing the Jeep top


they built this crane 
which takes less time/effort 
to get the top off or on



SPARE TIRE COVER
What better place for Advertising?


The boys are visible now


and Miles is happy with the finished product


PARACORD ITEMS
Miles makes these to raise money for other Non-profits 
or his therapies not covered by insurance. 

                                           
                                           Bracelets                                      Keychains

  


                                                                      Lanyards



Jeep Handles




Maybe the boys will see you at their next fundraising event



SHADOW BOX FOR DAD
Miles helped his dad build a shadow box 


for his items from Iraq




MARLEY'S DISH HOLDER
Miles made this for Marley as a Christmas gift


Marley had fun "unwrapping" the gift


but really enjoyed the "treats" it held


Miles also made a dish holder 
for one of Marley's friends


she really liked it too



TOMATO CLIMBING "FENCE"
Miles received a tomato plant to grow from 
his class field trip & needed something for it to climb.
This is what he made with his dad….


Turned out the "tomato" plant 
was actually squash :)


LAUNDRY BASKET SHELVES
Hmmm.....
we need to free up floor space in the laundry room

sounds like a project for Miles & Dad


finished product works really well!




CONSOLE TABLE
A table was needed for a Sunday School classroom
which had a beach theme


& this was the final product


Thanks Miles & Dad for such a creative piece

PLATFORM BED FRAMES 

The laundry basket holder started 
all kinds of new projects beginning with
our new platform bed frame


you can't have a new bed frame
& not have matching side tables


 & bookshelf


 the boys also got a new platform bed frame 
with custom built headboard & shelves


FIRE PIT

 Miles & his dad helped friends build 
a fire pit which was a lot of fun


HOUSE REMODEL

We decided to remodel the kitchen


after verifying the wall wasn't load bearing
Miles had fun helping knock it down


he helped install cabinets, appliances, 
ceiling fans & lights


he even painted the barstools our friends gave us


Since Miles was doing a good job painting
he did the "barn" doors for his game room
& installed the hardware


he also helped to make & 
paint all the white shelves


along with painting the new bathroom


and he helped to create the new 
bathroom vanity & sink


I needed more storage space in the
laundry room so Miles assembled
this shelf unit for me


On the outside of the house
he helped lay pavers 


which Marley approved as a good job


 & he helped assemble the shed in the backyard


BASKETBALL GOAL

For Christmas he got a basketball goal

Now he can practice at home 


he did a great job putting it together


and has enjoyed playing outside more



WALKING DEAD JACKET

Miles wanted a jacket like his favorite character
so wings were created & a friend sewed them on



PALLET BOOK SHELF
Dad needed a new shelf
for all of his books


DESK/GUEST HEADBOARD
We needed a better desk solution
that could also double as a headboard
for an air mattress when guests stay over


They took the bottom part off of the desk
to mount the top part to the wall with chains


just remove the chains & the desk
folds flat against the wall 
functioning as a headboard

 UTILITY OVERHEAD PROTECTION
& OUTDOOR SHOWER
Miles helped his dad install the outdoor shower
after putting up the utilities covering

They also laid rocks/pavers for the outdoor area
 to use as a nice walkway when grilling



BACK PORCH REMODEL
New pavers were laid
on the entire porch


Pallet boards were used to make 
foot stools & a couple of end tables


Old army water barrels are 
being used as end tables too


The old back door was made into 
an outdoor table


Pallet boards were used to hold signs,
a bottle opener & mason jar lights


They made another pallet board 
sign next to the pool


Pallet Board Map of USA



Mardi Gras colors were painted 
for places we've lived & visited
with room on the top for a shelf to be added if needed


Miles helped assemble a rocking chair


Miles installed the last 
of 3 outdoor ceiling fans


 Marley says they did a great job
on the back porch


Layla & her teddy bear agree
it's their favorite place to be
for watching squirrels 


Thanks Miles & Dad for the new porch

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