Do-it-Yourself Guide to Designing / Building Home-Storage and Organization Solutions

DIY:

How-To Guides -- Build it Yourself ... as Hobby Projects or for Profit

NEW: How to Better Use + Optimize Closets & Other Storage Space

Great Storage Do-it-Yourself Projects

Looking for Space — and Finding It

1. A Perspective on Storage
2. Photo Tour of Storage Spaces

Making Your Space Work for You

1. Five Steps to Better Storage
2. Guidelines on Design
3. Structure and Style
4. A Potpourri of Storage Projects

Instant Solutions: Storage Products You Can Buy

1. Boxes and Bins
2. Cabinet and Counter Organizers
3. Wall Space Storage
4. Door Backs and Closet Interiors
5. Furniture That Stores

DIY and Custom-Made Storage Solutions: Components You Can Build for Home, Office ... as a Hobby or for Sale (Profit, earn Income)

1. Storage Components
   1. Shelves
   2. Pockets
   3. Dividers
   4. Modules
   5. Rollouts
   6. Cases and Chests
   7. Tops, Doors, and Toes
   8. Racks
2. Tools, Techniques, and Tips
   1. Materials
   2. Spans and Loads
   3. Sizing Up Your Space
   4. Layout and Cutting List
   5. Cuts and Joints
   6. Detail Milling and Edging
   7. Drilling and Fastening
   8. Gluing, Clamping, and Assembly
   9. Doors and Drawers
   10. Face Frames and Miter Boxes
   11. Hardware
   12. Finishing

Awesome Do-it-Yourself and Store-bought Storage Solutions

• STORAGE BASICS
  • Analyzing the Problem
  • Planning Effective Soluttons
  • Storage from Stores
  • Basic Techniques
  • Materials for Storage Projects
  • Basic Tools for Building Your Storage Solutions
  • Building Basic Units
  • Building Basic Units -- part 2
• KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY AND UTILITY ROOMS
  • The Kitchen
  • Bathrooms
  • Laundry and Utility Rooms
• BEDROOMS AND CLOSETS
  • Making Effective Use of Bedroom Walls
  • Taming the Closet
  • Seasonal Storage Options
  • Lining a Closet with Aromatic Cedar
  • Storage Solutions in Childrens Rooms
• LIVING AND WORKING AREAS
  • Introduction; Entries and Hallways
  • Formal Living Rooms
  • Family Rooms and Great Rooms
  • Dining Rooms
  • Home Offices
  • Workshops and Hobby Centers
• ATTIC, BASEMENT, GARAGE, AND YARD SOLUTIONS
  • Unfinished Attic Solutions
  • Finished Attic Solutions
  • Basement Solutions
  • Building Rough-and-Ready Adjustable Utility Shelves
  • Building a Wine Rack
  • Attacking Garage Gridlock
  • Climbing the Walls
  • Buying Solutions
  • Storage Solutions in Your Yard
  • Building a Storage Shed
• Glossary

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