Storage
How to Install a Wire Shelving Closet Organizer
The closet in our kid's playroom was constructed as a clothing closet. It had the standard hanger rod and upper shelf. What I really needed was lots of shelving to hold boxes and toys. And I did want some sort of hanging rod for dress up clothes and costumes, but not six [...]
How to Construct a Built In Bench
When we moved into our house, there was an alcove at the top of the stairs. We really needed something to fill that area and came up with three options: a piece of furniture, built-in shelves, or a built-in bench. As you can probably guess, we decided on a built-in bench. I [...]
The Basic Toolkit: Choosing a Hammer
Ahh, the hammer- used for everything from hanging pictures to home defense. This tool is one of the MVPs of the basic toolkit. Back in the day, all hammers pretty much all looked the same. They had handles made of wood and heads made of steel. Nowadays, the hammer section at the [...]
How to Build a Wine Closet: Part 2
The first half of this article can be found here.
Now that we've cleaned out the closet, upgraded the flooring and/or wiring (if applicable), and taken care of the door, it's time to paint and install the rack.
Step 5: Paint
I recommend that you paint the walls a dark color. I chose Wine Barrel [...]
How to Build a Wine Closet: Part 1
This is a project straight out of my secret stash of cool home improvement ideas. I'm going to show you how to take a coat closet (e.g. in your basement or near the kitchen or dining room) and turn it into a wine closet. I recently did this in my basement and let me tell [...]
