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Curio cabinets can often be conveniently mounted to the wall, allowing more floor space access, and lifting the treasured objects up to a more comfortable and inviting point of view. Since most...
Looking for a way to change the look of your space without breaking the bank? Repurposing something you already have can be an easy and affordable way to achieve a new look . Finding new uses for...
A drawer cabinet can be used in any room in your house forstorage. You can build a drawer cabinet yourself using plans or you can use an old cabinet for reference.
Cabinets are one of the best ways to store items in your home. Often, they also have a decorative purpose in a kitchen or bathroom. Because of this, cabinets can be expensive. Luckily, cabinets...
Anchoring a curio cabinet is a safe and simple way to protect your valuables. A curio cabinet is usually made of glass and wood and displays collectables, often made of delicate glass. Many...
Problems with cabinet drawers mostly pertain to slides, screws and how thick and long the tracks are. Slides, which are metal hardware attached to the side of the drawer, sometimes are not long...
Consider installing hanging cabinets if you are looking to increase storage space. This allows you to put items away while freeing up much needed floor space. You can hang cabinets in a single...
Millions of Americans have massive storage problems when it comes to shoes. Shoes are one of those things that are not easy to organize and end up everywhere. A solution to the shoe storage...
Changing white cabinets to stained cabinets is a time consuming project that requires persistence and attention to detail. No matter what color your cabinets are painted, the most challenging part...
Shoe storage can sometimes become an issue, with shoes taking up floor space that can be put to other uses. You can recover a bit of this space by organizing your shoes with the use of a shoe...
A 3-drawer storage cabinet is an excellent answer to problems associated with the organization of storage items. Whether you use it for the garage or your home, creating your own 3-drawer storage...
Storage always seems to be at premium in any home. We are constantly running out of places to store items that are hidden and out of the way. One solution to this problem is to get a shelving...
One of the nice things about having a basement is that it can add storage space to your home. If you add cabinets to your basement, you are able to organize things you are storing and have them...
If you are in need of some storage space but are looking to save money, building your own cabinets might be the way to go. Building them on your own allows you to find the cheapest lumber, custom...
One of the best areas in your house for storage is the garage. This room usually ends up holding all of the extra stuff that you don't have another place for. If you aren't careful, your garage...
Old wooden furniture is often of better quality than things available new, especially when the new is made of particle board. Instead of spending money on factory-made furniture, look around for...
An old, wooden sewing machine cabinet can be given a fresh new life with a little care and a few coats of paint. Take your time during the process and allow each application time to dry completely...
In most homes, storage is at a premium. As you accumulate things which you need to run your day to day household tasks, you may run out of places to put them when you are finished. One of the...
Beautifully hand-carved wooden curio cabinets or even modern curio cabinets constructed of glass and metal shelving serve the same purpose. Curio cabinets are used to showcase fragile and...
The fleur-de-lis is a classic design, first appearing on the armor of knights and on classic Renaissance flags. Today, the fleur-de-lis design is incorporated into many styles and aspects of home...
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare, prime and paint a metal storage cabinet. Get your cabinets looking new for a small cost and some elbow grease!
A grandfather clock, which is also called a long- or tall-case clock, is a timepiece that stands on the floor. It's a cabinet that measures six to eight feet tall. Inside the cabinet is the clock...
If you've always wanted a lighted vanity, it's pretty simple to make one. I pulled together a few items to make one. I love my lighted vanity and couldn't live without it.
Crafters typically need storage for a variety of materials, depending on the types of crafts they enjoy making. You can design a crafter's storage cabinet customized to fit anything from a sewing...
When any type of furniture slides on wood floors, the floor is at risk for damage and so is the furniture. By using what you already have around the house and some cheap rubber cabinet liners, you...
Your best defense against thieves is camouflage that blends in seamlessly with the surroundings. Secret cabinet doors can protect your belongings, provided. of course, they remain secret. But,...
Building a 4-foot-wide by 6-foot-tall cabinet with two sliding glass doors to display antiques, collectibles or other items is a fairly simple task and can be less expensive than buying one. All...
Adding a storage cabinet for linens or toiletries is a great idea if the bathroom lacks cabinet space. Building a small, wall-mounted cabinet is a fairly simple project that can be completed in...
A nice audio equipment cabinet can be quite expensive, depending on the size. Building your own cabinet for your audio/video components is a fairly simple task and will save you money. All you...
Putting together a pine vanity with a simple cabinet door is a simple building project, where you can create an attractive finished project as well as begin the learning process that goes into...
Folks who absolutely love furniture done in the mission style, thick wood or Mexican designs will definitely need to match it with the proper hardware. Mexican cabinet hardware can be just as...
Building a wine rack into an existing kitchen cabinet is an elegant and stylish way to customize your kitchen and show off your wine collection. While there are many free plans for free-standing,...
Drawer glides allow a drawer to slide in and out smoothly and without much resistance. If you have drawers in piece of older furniture then those drawers may not have drawer glides attached, and...
A bulletin board cabinet is a small cabinet mounted on the wall with a bulletin board as the door. Use this cabinet in any room of the house. The bulletin board allows you to post memos and...
Are you tired of clutter? Are you tired of not being able to find your favorite movies or music even though you know you have them...somewhere? No problem. Build your own adjustable entertainment...
Pullout shelves can provide space saving storage for electronic equipment such as stereos, game systems and appliances. A pullout shelf takes about an hour to build and install. Just follow these...
When displaying lightweight items it is not always necessary to build a traditional wood display cabinet. The only thing you need to make a beautiful display for your precious items is sitting...
If you have lightweight items to display, you don't need a traditional wood display cabinet. Instead, you could make something to showcase those precious items with what's in your recycling bin....
At a certain point, a firearms owner will want to get a gun cabinet for safe storage or display. A world of options is out there when you are shopping for storage for your guns, so go with what...