Tips & Tricks, Tips & Tricks…
Do you ever have those days when your mind is fuzzy and you lack inspiration? Well, for me that day was today.
Exhibit A
**Note the blank stare and glazed over eyes.
Exhibit B
** Note the abyss of keys that have not been touched…
I had planned a tip & trick to show that required some hands on participation on my part but, due to feeling under the weather, I did not have the oomph today. So, instead I reached into my bag of tricks to show you a project we did this last winter. I promise you it is still great!
So here is your Tips & Tricks Friday edition! If you don’t have a mudroom or storage off your garage door, make your own!
With kids going back to school in a few weeks for most of us, I wanted to share with you an easy DIY that we did for more storage.
Our garage door is the most used entry in our house, especially during school days. We needed a place to store all those back packs, coats, and shoes. We don’t have a mud room so we decided to fashion our own. What I love most about this project is that it only cost us $25!
For complete instructions on this project click HERE.
Supplies:
4×8 primed bead board (we got ours from Lowe’s for $19)
wall hooks (we got ours at Target for $5.99)
**These were the only items we purchased for this project,
everything else we had on hand.
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3- 2×4′s 8 feet long
tape measure
12- 4inch toggle bolts (preferably 3/8′s diameter)
table saw or circular saw
24- 1 inch diameter fender washers (2 per toggle bolt)
2 tubes of Liquid Nail & caulk gun
power drill & 2 paddle wheel bits sizes 1- 1/8 & 7/8
wood fill (make sure you buy the kind that you can sand & paint)
sand paper
paint & protective top coat
4 picture frames
… & a wonderful husband to help you with the project! (Not necessary but helpful none the less)
In the winter we add a bench, basket, and boot tray for all those extra things you need to brave a Mid-western winter.
I like to make things as user-friendly as possible. I added the frames at top so each family member knows where to hang their belongings. It’s a cute, personal touch and I love to change the photos out with the season.
Enjoy your weekend!
xxx Kristin
The photos hanging above each hook is adorable… great idea! ~ Wendy
Thanks, Wendy! I think it would also be cute to do that in the bathroom for a towel rack. Personal photos are one of my favorite ways to decorate
Happy Friday! xxx Kristin
This is such a great idea (the photos) and prevents WW3 for kids as to who gets what hook. Because somehow WW3 always happens in the house over the most trivial things. Love it all!
Thanks, Alex! xxx Kristin
Yay another successful project and a picture of the beautiful blogger herself!
Thanks, and funny! What business do I have getting sick in July, anyways!? Hopefully, won’t last the entire weekend. Can’t wait to see what you post next, Jeni
Very clever! I love being organized and tidy, so this looks perfect!!
Yay! It’s one of the best things we’ve built so far. It is sooo useful! xxx Kristin
Love, this idea & love your blog!
Thank you so much! I started it on a whim, just because I love interiors and DIY, and now I have fell in love the blogging community! Kristin
What a great, inexpensive solution! We’re trying to make our “landing area” more efficient and this might be the way to get there. Well done!
Glad you like it. If you do it, post it, I’d love to see the finished result
Kristin
Hi again! We’re looking at building this in the next few weeks, but the link to your directions is broken. Can you help me out?
Sorry about that! I just tried it and it worked, but just in case, I posted a copy of the directions right now as a blog post. Happy building!
Thanks! Now we have to find a few hours in between baby naps!
Happy building
Kristin
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Wow! I wanna do this hopefully when everything settle down. Hehe! I love your ideas.
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