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Assemble This Catch-All Cabinet
CDs, kids’ books, craft supplies, household tools — everyone’s got a collection of something they need to store. And we’ve got just the cabinet for the job. We designed it with simple joints and details so you can assemble it in one morning, even if you don’t have cabinet-building experience. The only tools you’ll need are a table saw and a drill. Learn how to build it here.
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Maximize Your Closet With These Nook Shelves
Don’t let the recessed space at the ends of a closet go to waste. One of our favorite ways to maximize existing closet space is to install wire shelving to hold blankets, towels or bedding. Wire shelves are available in a variety of widths. Measure the width and depth of the space. Then choose the correct shelving and ask the salesperson to cut the shelves to length for you. Subtract 3/8 in. from the actual width to determine the shelf length. Buy a pair of end mounting brackets and a pair of plastic clips for each shelf.
Plus: Learn how to triple your closet space.
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Maximize Hand Tool Storage With a On-a-Roll Pegboard Doors
Maximize hand tool storage in a tool cabinet with this slick DIY project. The key to this project is a four foot long by-pass sliding door hardware set (about $15 at a home center). Mount 1/4 in. pegboard onto it, making sure to provide enough room (two inches) to hang tools on the pegboard and still allow it to slide by the door in front. The trick is to insert 1/2 in. plywood spacers in the roller hardware as shown. You can use the floor bracket that comes with the slider hardware to maintain the same two-inch clearance at the bottom of the cabinet. For door handles, simply drill a couple of 1-1/4 in. holes in the pegboard with a spade bit. Now pop in the pegs and hang up your tools. Next, learn how to build a hardware organizer.
