So yesterday was like the most successful day because we did stuff that revolved around TV and we didn’t fuck it up! Â I was probably most nervous about this day’s work as it involved our beautiful 65″ TV and I would be devastated if anything happened to it if we did some shoddy handywork. Â But after the last few weeks of installing shelves and such, we were pretty goddamn good at doing things around the house. Â Yet, I still considered hiring someone, preferably a hot someone, to do this, but we just went ahead and did this anyway. Â And guess what? Â It fucking worked like a charm! Â Mind you, it helped to have found the studs (so to speak) and make sure we did all the proper planning…and in the end, not only was the TV hung properly and awesomely, so were the IKEA Lack shelves on either side. Â Man, we know how to make shit look good in the home!!!
April 18, 2015 – Hanging Our TV Up!
Here's the original state, with the TV on its stand
Here's the original state, with the TV on its stand
18-Apr-2015 11:27, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 50
What TV?
What TV?
18-Apr-2015 11:58, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 32
Our carefully plotted holes into studs - no anchors for this endeavor
Our carefully plotted holes into studs - no anchors for this endeavor
18-Apr-2015 11:58, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 50
Honestly, that was the hard part.
Honestly, that was the hard part.
18-Apr-2015 12:11, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 64
Attached the mounts to the back of the TV
Attached the mounts to the back of the TV
18-Apr-2015 12:40, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 250
Voila! Moonrise Kingdom was our first HD experience with the TV on the wall
Voila! Moonrise Kingdom was our first HD experience with the TV on the wall
18-Apr-2015 13:45, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 125
18-Apr-2015 13:45, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 125
We weren't done though - we also have IKEA Lack shelves for the sides!
We weren't done though - we also have IKEA Lack shelves for the sides!
18-Apr-2015 13:45, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 200
18-Apr-2015 13:50, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 125
18-Apr-2015 13:50, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 64
This Sanus brand was a very good and easy-to-implement choice. Highly recommended.
This Sanus brand was a very good and easy-to-implement choice. Highly recommended.
18-Apr-2015 13:58, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 40
18-Apr-2015 14:56, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 40
After assembling one of the shelf units, we realized it had to be lifted off the ground
After assembling one of the shelf units, we realized it had to be lifted off the ground
18-Apr-2015 15:37, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 32
So we got these risers to lift the shelf above the baseboard
So we got these risers to lift the shelf above the baseboard
18-Apr-2015 15:37, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 32
Surprisingly, those black risers blended in with the floor.
Surprisingly, those black risers blended in with the floor.
18-Apr-2015 17:25, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 40
Of course if you zoom in you'll see them. But from a distance? Gone.
Of course if you zoom in you'll see them. But from a distance? Gone.
18-Apr-2015 17:25, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.042 sec, ISO 250
18-Apr-2015 17:25, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 32
Attaching the shelf at the top to the wall to secure it
Attaching the shelf at the top to the wall to secure it
18-Apr-2015 17:34, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 64
18-Apr-2015 17:34, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 50
18-Apr-2015 17:34, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 50
18-Apr-2015 17:36, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 40
For the second shelf, we wisely installed the feet to the bottom part first before attaching
For the second shelf, we wisely installed the feet to the bottom part first before attaching
18-Apr-2015 17:59, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 80
Ta-dah!
Ta-dah!
18-Apr-2015 18:30, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 50
Instead of bookends for keeping the Blu-rays up, we used clear hooks
Instead of bookends for keeping the Blu-rays up, we used clear hooks
18-Apr-2015 18:36, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 50
very unobtrusive and also 95% invisible
very unobtrusive and also 95% invisible
18-Apr-2015 18:36, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 64
18-Apr-2015 18:36, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 64
Clancy's for dinner was our reward
Clancy's for dinner was our reward
18-Apr-2015 19:17, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 250
18-Apr-2015 19:18, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 320
And Moulin Rouge! was on tap to truly break in the new arrangement
And Moulin Rouge! was on tap to truly break in the new arrangement
18-Apr-2015 20:54, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 80
18-Apr-2015 20:54, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.042 sec, ISO 250
18-Apr-2015 20:54, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.05 sec, ISO 250
19-Apr-2015 10:22, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 32
19-Apr-2015 10:22, Apple iPhone 6, 2.2, 4.15mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 40
Here's the original state, with the TV on its stand
Our carefully plotted holes into studs - no anchors for this endeavor
Honestly, that was the hard part.
Attached the mounts to the back of the TV
Voila! Moonrise Kingdom was our first HD experience with the TV on the wall
We weren't done though - we also have IKEA Lack shelves for the sides!
This Sanus brand was a very good and easy-to-implement choice. Highly recommended.
After assembling one of the shelf units, we realized it had to be lifted off the ground
So we got these risers to lift the shelf above the baseboard
Surprisingly, those black risers blended in with the floor.
