There are several events in a large building project that I find to be exhilarating. One of them is nailing in place the last rafter in a common-framed roof. Standing at the top of the roof skeleton looking down into the house fills me with a sense of pride and accomplishment. There’s more to do until the house is move-in ready, but reaching this plateau is very satisfying.
I get the same feeling when I install kitchen cabinets. What seems like a simple job is not, in reality. You discover quickly that it pays off in spades to invest extra time in the early stages of construction. Floors, walls, soffits, and ceilings need to be perfect if you don’t want to end up swearing like a sailor. Once the cabinets start to connect with one another with ease, all of the work you invested to make it happen produces a euphoric feeling. At least it does for me!
