To Build or To Buy?

Jack has reached the age where he really wants to help cook. He always wants to flip pancakes, stir pasta, etc. So, we've been talking about getting Jack a play kitchen. I don't want a giant plastic monstrosity, so I've been scouring all of the toy sites for an affordable wood option. I think I've settled on one, but I can't be sure. I kind of like the idea of making one from a refurbished entertainment center. I'm pretty sure I've been on Pinterest for too long.

I talked about it with Todd this morning. He reminded me of how unhandy he is when it comes to building things. Sure, we can put together something that has directions and putting part A with part B, but we don't have a good track record of building stuff from scratch. Back when we first started dating, Todd took a TV stand and attempted to make it taller. With boards, screws, and nails, he failed. The TV was more than slightly slanted. We're special people, that's for sure.

But, I still feel like this is something I can do. I can sand and prime and paint something. Then Todd asked me about the sink. What would we use for a sink? Well, most of the examples found online show a round sink using a stainless steel bowl. Todd laughed at the idea that we'd have to jigsaw a circle. I told him that if we're smart, this could save us quite a bit of money (rough estimate is about half of the cost of the play kitchen I found on Amazon), to which he responded we'd end up with some ghetto jagged edged kitchen that most definitely wouldn't be safe for kids. He actually encouraged me to spend the money and buy a properly made kitchen set. Thanks, honey! I love spending money.