Okay, so I’ve been wanting to pimp out my living room for a while now, and I finally decided to pull the trigger on a new entertainment center. I landed on this “Windstone” thing – looked pretty slick in the pictures, you know?
First things first, I ordered the darn thing online. The website was kind of a mess, but I managed to get my order in. They said it would take a week to get here, but it ended up being more like ten days. Not a huge deal, but I was itching to get this project started.
When it finally arrived, it was in this massive flat-pack box. Thing was heavy as all get-out. I dragged it inside and started unpacking everything. There were so many pieces and a bag full of screws and stuff. The instructions were… well, they were there. They had pictures, but the descriptions were pretty basic.
I laid out all the parts on the floor – looked like a jigsaw puzzle exploded in my living room. I started with what looked like the base. Screwed some panels together, no problem. Then came these weird cam lock things. Took me a minute to figure those out, but once I did, it was smooth sailing. Or so I thought.
- Step 1: Build the base – that was easy enough.
- Step 2: Assemble the side panels – getting trickier, but I’m managing.
- Step 3: Attach the shelves. This is where it got hairy.
The shelves were a pain. They had these little pegs that were supposed to fit into pre-drilled holes, but some of the holes were off. I had to get my drill and widen a few of them. Not fun, but I made it work.
Next, I attached the top piece. It was heavy, and I almost dropped it a couple of times. Definitely a two-person job, but I was flying solo on this one. Somehow, I managed to get it on without crushing myself or the entertainment center.
The Final Stretch
After that, it was just a matter of putting in the drawers and attaching the doors. The drawers were a bit wobbly, but they went in. The doors were another story. One of them was slightly warped, so it wouldn’t close properly. I fiddled with the hinges for a good hour, but I couldn’t get it perfect. It closes, but it’s not flush.
Finally, after like five hours, I stood back and looked at my creation. It’s not perfect, but it’s done. The TV fits nicely, and there’s plenty of room for my game consoles and other junk. It looks pretty good, despite the door issue.
All in all, it was a bit of an ordeal, but I’m happy with how it turned out. It’s definitely an upgrade from my old setup. Would I recommend this Windstone thing? Maybe. Just be prepared for a bit of a challenge, and maybe have a friend on hand to help. You might need a drill, too, just in case.
