When we bought our Big Sur home, it came with permits for two studios. We have been working on one of them. When it is completely finished, I will do a blog on the before and after as we await more permits.
Last month, I ordered a sofa from RH. (As I’ve mentioned before, RH is one of the only companies that will deliver here!) According to the RH site, it wouldn’t fit through the doorway of the studio. My dad, who was a contractor, took the measurements and even made a cardboard template. He assured me it would fit, so I bit the bullet and placed the order. Last weekend was delivery day. I can’t tell you how many times I worried about what an expensive mistake this would be if it didn’t fit…or what on earth I would do if they had to leave it in the driveway!
Last Saturday arrived and I was a nervous Nellie. We had a cocktail/wedding party to attend that evening an hour and a half away. The sofa was supposed to be delivered between 12:00 and 2:00 PM. RH delivery called around 1:30 and said they were about 40 minutes out. By 3:00, I was getting worried they were lost. Most of Big Sur lacks cell service so we were at a loss as to what to do. Around 3:30, our neighbor shouted down to us that the truck had arrived at his house! He jumped on his ATV and led them to our driveway which they had to back down…That was scary!!
By now I was wanting a nice big glass of wine as I watched them maneuver the sofa down the path. When they got to the door, they didn’t think it would fit. Honestly, my dad thought the only way it would fit was to turn it on end and ease it through the sliding door. They took one look at the thin plank they would have to walk and said, “No way!” I can’t say I blamed them.
My husband and neighbor took the front door off. This was our last hope. A couple of shoves later and it was in! I was overwhelmed with relief. After thanking the RH delivery guys profusely, my daughter’s boyfriend and I made some minor adjustments…
That night before heading to the party, we celebrated with wine, cheese and pizza. Obviously, we don’t usually dress this way in Big Sur!
There is still much to do but for now we are enjoying our Little Sur House and its incredible views!
What an adventure Elizabeth. So glad everything worked out in the end. The sofa looks amazing in the studio, and that view is to die for. So glad the rain held off for the delivery too. That would have added even more stress to the situation.
It was definitely an adventure! And what a scare I had when the delivery guys said they didn’t think it would fit! Yikes!
So happy the sofa worked out! Your dad was right. 🙂 I so enjoy seeing this slice of paradise.
Thank you, Melanie. I told my dad if it didn’t fit the sofa was his! 🙂