Cara’s Office – Reveal
My built-in office cabinets. are. done!!!! So, remember when you gave birth and you were like, “I am never going to forget how my body felt”, and then three short months later, you totally were on board to possibly have another and go through it all again?? Yeah, it’s about the same after building a massive desk and office.

In all seriousness, I am so glad I started with the hardest project in my house, because now all of the others seem small in comparison. I think I just need a small break before tackling my next build! I started this project in April and between working full time and traveling for my job, and kid activities, and summer vacations, I finally finished. Can I just say, I love how it turned out and can’t wait to unpack all of our stuff and fill those bookcases?!
As a little surprise, I am not even sure that Sandra knows that I added a corkboard wall and desk grommets for electrical cords, but I did and I think it will be very useful. Here is all 23′ of desk and our beautiful office furniture!
If you want to see how these built-in office cabinets came together read my Sawdust Diaries here:






This whole experience has been a wonderful one. Sandra has the patience of a saint! Thank you Sandra for sticking with me to the end!
Read all of Cara’s project update posts. And you can get the free plans for the Cara Collection office furniture built-ins.
I love Cara’s room! It is beautiful, functional and pure awesomeness. I am proud to have been a part of this DIY journey. ~Sandra
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OMG…. YAY FOR YALL! I’m so very impressed. Giant, huge amount of work! And looking to cute doing it with your dimples and pink toolbelt!!!! My husband got me a pink/black tool set & bag for my birthday and is still grumbling about ‘pink freakin’ tools’. I don’t care, I toss my hair and go back to my power tools and pink hand tools smiling away. Seriously though? You have inspired me to at least try one bookcase! Thanks so much for sharing your diary and great job.
Congratulations, Cara. Everything looks wonderful, and I am so proud and happy for you.
GREAT JOB! Functional, beautiful and a total DIY (TEAM SANDRA). Congratulations on a job well done.
Fantastic job Cara! I love all the molding detail. You’ve got to be so happy with all of that storage and shelf space!