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Easy Garage Storage Solutions
Reader's Digest — So you're finally ready to organize your garage because the clutter is mountainous. But now you're stumped by how and where to begin. We can help you jump-start your garage storage quest by tackling some big stuff. In this article, we'll show ...More…
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Small Workshop Storage Solutions
Reader's Digest — For most of us, a big shop is only a dream. Too often, we're forced to build our ambitious projects in a shop fit only for building birdhouses. In spite of its postage-stamp size, you can still churn out dining room tables, kitchen cabinets, ...More…
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Tool barrow
Reader's Digest — Build reader Duane Barnes' mobile tool table! It organizes bench-top tools, rolls them right where you need them, then stands rock-steady when you put the tools to work. The low-slung 28-in. table is the right height for easy operation by most ...More…
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Ironing board shop assistant
Reader's Digest — Next to an extra set of hands, an ironing board is the best assistant around. It will adjust to many heights to support the boards you're working on and make the job a lot easier and safer. I used reader Joseph Cimarost's tip in my shop one time, ...More…
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Adjustable drawer partitions
Reader's Digest — You can restore order in messy shop drawers with 1/4-in. plywood partitions and Self-Adhesive Sponge Tape Weatherstrip ($2 to $3 a roll at a home center; Manco Inc., www.duckproducts.com, 800-321-0253). These drawer dividers will organize your ...More…
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Folding sawhorses
Reader's Digest — These sturdy sawhorses will support a hefty load and then fold flat for hanging on a wall. They're made with biscuit joints, so if you haven't used a biscuit joiner, these horses are a perfect first project. To build two sawhorses, you'll need ...More…
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PVC socket shelves
Reader's Digest — Here's a great way to use leftover pieces of PVC pipe. Cut them into various shorter lengths and glue them to a 4-in. wide board with construction adhesive. Attach the boards to a shop wall with corner irons ($3 for a four-pack at a home center) ...More…
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Chisel pockets
Reader's Digest — Here's a nifty way to store chisels, files, carving knives and spade bits, courtesy of journeyman carpenter Ann Tuttila. Sew 1- to 1-1/2 in. wide parallel pockets in a carpenter's apron ($2 at a home center). Leave a third of the apron's width ...More…
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Fast and cheap glue roller
Reader's Digest — Here's a smooth tip for spreading carpenter's glue from reader Cary McAdams. Slide a piece of 1-in. diameter pipe insulation onto a 4-in. paint roller frame and use it to evenly roll on the glue. When the job's done, just throw away the ...More…
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Transform a Bathroom with Marble Mosaic and Limestone Tile
Reader's Digest — But simply including tons of stone does not an elegant bathroom make: The stone, indeed the entire project,must be thoughtfully designed and installed. Bathrooms can be broken down into "work zones," similar to the way kitchens often are. And .. ...More…
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Tools, time and cost
Reader's Digest — So you think building wall-to-wall shelving is beyond your skill level? Well, take a closer look. We designed this project around standard cabinets, which eliminates the most difficult work. The rest is plywood and boards-no tricky joints or ...More…
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Project 3: Built-In Pantry Cabinets
Reader's Digest — Mark the height of the bottom of the cabinet and draw a line with a 2-ft. level. Find the studs by probing with a nail and mark the stud positions above the level line. Screw a temporary 1x2 ledger board through the drywall into the studs. Mark ...More…