For a room with a concave wall in the structure (or a room where the whole wall is used as a closet), it is necessary to install a combined partition in the concave wall, and then install a set of closet doors, which can become a beautiful and durable wall cabinet. The wall inside ...
When building closet shelves, it can be tempting to make your shelves super deep to make the most of the space. This is usually not a great idea. When shelves are super deep, it doesn’t usually add a whole lot of functional storage; instead it just makes it much easier for things to...
The master closet in our 1970s brick ranch isn’t exactly the huge walk-in closet everyone on House Hunters is looking for. It’s a small reach-in closet that always seems to be packed to the limit. A few years ago I builtDIY closet shelvesin the small closet my three boys share an...
I had to hang it differently than you would a regular swing door hinge that would be hidden at the end of the door. We wanted to see these hinges so they had to be hung on the outside of the door and on the door jamb.
Three business days later, I got an e-mail from a staff assistant for Sen. Kaine saying the flag was ready for pickup at his office in the Russell Senate Office Building. I stopped by Tuesday evening on the way to an event in Navy Yard, appreciating the Russell Building’s handsome Bea...
Optimize Wall Space: Utilize wall space to hang tools and equipment, freeing up floor space for larger items. Recycle Containers: Use old jars, bins, and containers to organize small items like screws, nails, and other hardware. Sell or Donate Unused Items: Clear out items you no longer nee...
Where possible, replace conventional hinged doors with something that has a smaller footprint. Barn doors, bi-folds, pocket doors, sliding doors, double doors or even a pull-down curtain could work depending on where it is being used. I love thecloset doors that I converted to barn-doorsin...
Sliding barn doorsrequire abarn door kit, complete with hangers and a track to install on the wall. Here's a glimpse at the process of installing barn door hangers as you prepare for your new barn door. 1. Gather Supplies First, gather all the supplies you'll need to hang your door....
a better sound barrier around doors, swap hollow core doors for MDF (medium density fiber) or solid wood doors, and add closed cell foam tape or weather stripping around door jambs. If you have sliding glass patio doors, upgrade to acoustical soundproof glass doors or hang soundproof curtains...
Sand the cut edges smooth with 150-grit sandpaper, then prime and paint the bare wood to match the rest of the door. If the door has a stain and/or a clear finish, follow the 150-grit with 220-grit sandpaper for a smoother surface, then refinish the bare wood, and rehang the door...