All Access Pass {2 TV Wall}

For several years, this is the 'beautiful' wall I see every morning and every evening

The hanging TV stand was in the house when we purchased it in Feb. 1995

It hasn't had a TV on it for over 2 years

Prior to that it had a very old 13' b/w TV

When I purchased my son a new flat screen (32") a couple years ago

I brought his old flat screen (26") into my room and hung it

The chair belonged to my grandmother and has sat in that same spot since 2001

Friday, I decided it was 'time' for a Change 

I gathered the necessary tools

Screwdrivers (flat and Phillips), socket set, hammer, tape measure,

2 levels, drill with bits, Spackle, paint and paint brush,

scissors, sand paper, pencil and a step stool

I knew I was in for a long day

First, using the socket set I removed the old TV stand

Actually it was quite simple

I had just not remembered that we have painted several times

And this had never been moved

A little tugging to pry the paint away 

Then using the same socket set and the Phillips screwdriver

I took the wall mounted TV off the wall

When I put it up I realized that it was just too low

But I didn't want to remount the holder so I left it there for 2 years

After removing the wall mount

It was time to Spackle all of the holes

Of course it all had to dry

(I ate lunch)

After this was dry I pulled out the gallon of paint

We had left over from painting most of our house a few years ago

So glad I had some left

I did some sanding and then touched up the areas of patching

Once the paint dried 

I put the wall mount for the flat screen back up but this time I raised it about 4 inches

It was at a much more visually acceptable level

And, lying in bed watching it is better for my neck now

 

I didn't have much money in the budget for this update

So I used several things I already had

I did run to 'Kohl's' and used my 30% off coupon to purchase 2 items

I pulled my desk from the dining room in and moved 

My grandmothers chair to another area of the room

VOILA!!

I'm done!

It took about 8 hours

However some of that time was spent 'waiting' for 

Shackling and Paint to dry

Thanks to my youngest son

For helping lift the TV back into place and helping me pick out a few

pieces from Kohl's
 

BEFORE

  AFTER 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think?

What project do you have on your to do list that might make you feel lighter when it is finished?

I Love how this turned out!!!
 

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