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April 17, 2008

Store It All

My world has been pretty storage -- and irony -- focused lately.

Before. I built out a bedroom with no storage. Ironically, it was full of stuff that needed to be stored -- while I built new storage. (That sound is my hair falling out in a single clump.)

Solution: a temporary--but bomb-proof--rolling storage rack made from 2x6s. When I dis-assembled it, I re-used the 2-by. Sweet.

During. The 12x14 room was loaded with tools and materials, which left both little room for me and no shortage -- again -- of irony. Again, site solution: I cleared floor space by making a "tool wall." I hung every tool, broom, whatever on a nail driven into a wall stud. Liberation! I stored lumber on my Werner scaffold. Perfect.

After. This is the proverbial pièce de résistance. I used stock to create blow-out customized built-ins Thomasville Cabinets. Now the room is brimming with storage -- and it looks awesome!

So to my question: We need more site solutions. Can you share yours with Pro readers? Help us make life on site easier!

Posted by Mark Clement at 6:15 PM | Comments (0)