Ed's big home improvement project

Meanwhile, back at home, and part of the reason for the trip...

Ed was using his free time to transform our back hall closet into cubbies, shoe cubbies, a bench, and shelves. 

A couple before photos:

And the (mostly finished) results:

Isn't it gorgeous?!
We're still deciding on hooks vs. rods for jackets, but hey, it's summer! No one's wearing jackets yet!