Frumpy Storage No More
Are you annoyed with having to iron everything you take out of your closet because is is so cramped or stuffed full? You will be amazed with what a little closet organization can do. One way to do that is to install a closet organizer. Here are the materials, tools, and instructions on how to install that organizer.
Materials
Shelving components, closet organizer or shelving, new knobs for your doors from Century Hardware.
Tools
Flat pry bar, level, tape measure, stud finder, pencil, hacksaw, drill with Phillips bit, screwdriver, and a hammer.
The easiest and least expensive way to an organized closet is to use coated wire shelving. You can buy these in a kit or individual components. You can save money by using an old dresser in the closet and building shelves around it. There are a lot of options here, so plan carefully before you begin the project.
Installation steps
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Use the hammer and pry bar to remove any existing shelves or rods. Spackle all holes then repaint the closets interior.
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Measure your closet carefully. Plan out where your long and short length cloths will be hanging. That will make your cloths less crowded. Make a rough drawing of how the closet will look when it is done. When you are estimating space, remember that the shelves are going to be about 2 inches thick. Many times a kit will do for everything except the new knobs and hardware for the doors. You will want to order these from Century Hardware. You may need to cut the shelves and hanging track with the hacksaw.
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Use the level an pencil to draw a line 6 inches above where you want the first shelf to be. Find all of the studs. Cut a hanging track to fit each wall, then screw it to every available stud. Slip the standards into place every 16 to 32 inches apart.
Those are the basics of installing a closet organizer. You can choose to add a wire basket or shoe shelf or any of a dozen other options to fit your needs. While you are remodeling the interior of the closet, you could repaint the closet door(s) and add new knobs and hinges from Century Hardware.
Good luck with your project!
