In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe. In order to fund their voyages, the company turned to private citizens to invest money to support trips in exchange for a share of the profits. In doing so, they unknowingly invented ...
Our closet started with a pretty basic set-up – two shelves across the top and a single closet rod for hanging clothes. It was fine, but it definitely wasn’t making the most of the space. I knew that with a better closet organizer, I could make the closet look a million times nice...
If you make a purchase, I may earn a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. Big thanks for supporting my small business. Today I am sharing my DIY outdoor curtain rod and how to make one for under $20! If you have ever priced heavy duty outdoor patio curtain rods, you know ...
Here's a quick and easy way to add a six-tier shelving system to just about any closet. The organizer comes with hooks that fit on your closet's existing hanging rod. With this low-cost option, you can easily make the most of the unused vertical space in your closet. The unit measur...
A 5-foot turning circle is the minimum space needed for a wheelchair to make a complete 360-degree turn. This clearance should be available in multiple areas of the room, particularly near the bed and closet. Plan furniture layout to maintain these turning spaces. ...
Helpful Tip:If you don’t have any shelving in your closet, you can always move a bookcase into it, or purchase ahanging canvas organizerthat fits over your clothing rod. Step 5: Organize Footwear The next step in organizing your clothes is to deal with your footwear. Below the clothes ...
Choose a time when you’re feeling good, both physically and mentally, so you can make thoughtful decisions. And maybe skip doing this after a big meal, when you’re more likely to feel bloated or less confident. Personally, I find it helps to do a closet clean-out when I’m fixed ...
There are many types of storage solutions designed to let you do these two things, including tie and belt racks, and special hangers, which you can mount to your wall, door, or onto a closet rod. If you've got a very large collection the types that rotate can be helpful, so you can...
Since it doesn't have to wait for the current to climb to unsafe levels, the GFCI reacts much more quickly than a conventional breaker. All the wiring in a house runs through a central circuit breaker panel (or fuse box panel), usually in the basement or a closet. A typical central ...
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