So I've been meaing to do this post quite a while ago, but am just getting around to it. Just a WARNING...This is a long one! I have to take a minute and brag about my fantastic hubby. As many of you might already know, Doug is very handy. He knows how to build, fix & create anything! If he doesn't, he learns how. That is one thing I love about him. He is always up for anything whether it is challenging or not. Me on the other hand, I like to stick to what I'm good at. :) However, one thing I feel I am good at is hair. Well at least I have a passion for it anyhow. And I love to be creative! I'm not going to lie, leaving the salon back home was very difficult for me, but I didn't really want to go through all the hassels of licensing in New York to work at a salon. But I just could't bare putting my talent on hold either. I wanted to do hair from our home, but really needed...okay...wanted a salon atmosphere. However, salon equipment is very pricey so we had to get creative. I started searching wonderful Craigslist.com & probably calld a billion people. Finally I found a lady that was moving into a new salon with all new equipment. So she was selling all of her current stuff. JACKPOT!!! I got from her the hydrolic-cutting chair, mirror, station, shampoo bowl & color cart for a killer deal! We later found a salon equipment showroom just down the road a ways & got the reclining shampoo chair. I was set! So now we had all this stuff, but to put where? Doug decided that on top of all the work he put into our house already, that we would design & build a STUDIO for me in a section of the basement. What a guy right?! And so the work began. Now the basement only had cement walls so he framed out the whole area & sheet rocked it all. He did all of the electric wiring & all of the plumbing. I mearly picked out the color of paint, pointed to where I wanted things & that's about it. I was a good cheerleader though. :) I just have to give a shout out to all those that let Doug borrow tools, time & help. He couldn't have done it without you. So here are some before & after pictures of my hair studio. I absolutely love how it turned out!!! Thanks Doug for being the best husband & hard worker! It means a lot to me that you support me & my passions.
BEFORE
DURING... 
Let's just say it got a little dusty down there when he started sanding!
The curtains were my dad's idea! It helped enclose the area from the rest of the basement & is an added bonus for the decor. Thanks Dad!
So there it is! I'm still in the process of decorating, but that will take time. Thanks Doug for my wonderful space!
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We saw the finished project when we visited but it sure is fun to the see the before's, middle and after shots. Doug looks like a ghost! I'm proud to say that I am one of the privileged family members to have had Rach do my hair in her Buffalo studio! Thanks sweetheart and thanks Doug for making our little girl's dreams come true!!
Wow, this looks so good! Doug did such a good job and you are lucky to have such a talented husband. I bet your clients love getting their hair done here. P.S. That was me that deleted the comment, I just mispelled a word and it looked funny.
It turned out great! That's so sweet he did that in the midst of all his studies. I'm sure your clients will love coming there.
It looks so good! Way to go Doug for all of that work! We are so excited to have Thanksgiving with you guys...sure to be a good time with lots and LOTS of yummy food!
How fun Rach! Isn't it great to have a husband that can do anything? He's awesome!
I'll say JACKPOT!!! Wahoo!! I am super excited for you! I bet it's like a breath of fresh air! Shampoos just got a little easier! Congrats! Way to go Doug!
Holy Impressive! I totally want to come to Buffalo just to get my hair done. All of us girls were talking about how cute your house was and how great Doug is at fixing, creating and doing pretty much ANYTHING!
holy crap Rachel!!
That looks so so so good.
Wow, a little jealous.
He is very handy. Give him a big hug for me :) The studio looks awesome. Glad you guys are doing well.
Just found your blog...What a great set up! I may have to come by and get a hair cut before the girls are born.
(in case you are wondering who this stalker is... we met at the Goode's camp out and we are in the same ward - I'm the big pregnant one with twins due at the same time as Stephanie E)
I love it! That is so nice. Now we will have to come out and visit, and get my hair done!
Amazing! Well, now we are for sure coming to visit this summer! :) It looks really great.
It looks awesome! I love it and I bet you are in heaven and I bet your neighbors and friends are in heaven too. I loved how you cut my hair and styled it. Congrats! That is so great!
I must say, amazing! Doug you are awesome!!!
Oh I LOVE it!!! It looks amazing! Good job Doug! I wish I could fly out there right now so you could do my hair in your cute salon!
Oh how I miss getting my hair done by Rachel and getting to sit and talk the whole time!!! I am so impressed at all the hard work you guys did, it looks fantastic! Have fun styling!
This is amazing, and I am so glad to see the pics, how FUN for you Rach. I miss you, can't wait to see you:)
Wow! I'm totally jealous! I love it! I'm torturing the people that come to get their hair done - I do it in our TINY kitchen, and make them dunk their head in the tub. Sad. One day...
That looks awesome I am totally impressed!
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