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In this video, with two children moving into one room, a homeowner wants to improve their storage situation. This Old House Carpenter Nathan Gilbert knows just what to do, providing a custom-built storage solution that will more than meet their needs.
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With a new baby on the way, and the plan being for two children to share a room, storage can be an issue. When a homeowner reached out to carpenter Nathan Gilbert for this exact issue, he knew what to do. With the help of the homeowner, Nathan builds a custom closet organizer system that provides plenty of storage while also being flexible.
Difficulty: ⅖
Time: A weekend
Cost: Around $300
Where to find it?
Nathan uses some plywood and a shelving kit [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JXO] to customize a nursery closet.
After demoing the old closet, use a level [homedepot.sjv.io/DKdPzG] or yard stick to pencil in the layout lines.
¾” cabinet grade plywood [homedepot.sjv.io/xk6W6O] is used to build panels and shelving. ¾” screen stop [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JvO] is glued [homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn] and stapled [homedepot.sjv.io/zNmEkx] to the edge. Hand sand the plywood with 100 grit sandpaper [homedepot.sjv.io/0ZKW5L].
Use a miter saw [homedepot.sjv.io/R5dodR] to cut the closet rods [homedepot.sjv.io/210EqM] to length. Mount closet rods to the pole sockets.
Use trim head screws [homedepot.sjv.io/eKZ9G6] to apply cleats to the wall.
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Materials:
Wood glue [homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn]
Screen stops [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JvO]
Sandpaper [homedepot.sjv.io/0ZKW5L]
¾-inch plywood [homedepot.sjv.io/xk6W6O]
Primer [homedepot.sjv.io/XY9bAy]
Cabinet screws [homedepot.sjv.io/WqQnaO]
Trim head screws [homedepot.sjv.io/eKZ9G6]
Closet poles [homedepot.sjv.io/210EqM]
Adjustable shelving brackets [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JXO]
Paint roller sleeves [homedepot.sjv.io/GmdeJn]
Tools:
Power staple gun [homedepot.sjv.io/zNmEkx]
Pry bar [homedepot.sjv.io/oqGvRg]
Hammer [homedepot.sjv.io/ZQmzbR]
Drill driver [homedepot.sjv.io/B0d4nq]
Tape measure [homedepot.sjv.io/rQEBXy]
Level [homedepot.sjv.io/DKdPzG]
Miter saw [homedepot.sjv.io/R5dodR]
Circular saw [homedepot.sjv.io/Qydora]
Paint rollers [homedepot.sjv.io/5gGQV9]
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In this video, with two children moving into one room, a homeowner wants to improve their storage situation. This Old House Carpenter Nathan Gilbert knows just what to do, providing a custom-built storage solution that will more than meet their needs.
SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse.
With a new baby on the way, and the plan being for two children to share a room, storage can be an issue. When a homeowner reached out to carpenter Nathan Gilbert for this exact issue, he knew what to do. With the help of the homeowner, Nathan builds a custom closet organizer system that provides plenty of storage while also being flexible.
Difficulty: ⅖
Time: A weekend
Cost: Around $300
Where to find it?
Nathan uses some plywood and a shelving kit [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JXO] to customize a nursery closet.
After demoing the old closet, use a level [homedepot.sjv.io/DKdPzG] or yard stick to pencil in the layout lines.
¾” cabinet grade plywood [homedepot.sjv.io/xk6W6O] is used to build panels and shelving. ¾” screen stop [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JvO] is glued [homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn] and stapled [homedepot.sjv.io/zNmEkx] to the edge. Hand sand the plywood with 100 grit sandpaper [homedepot.sjv.io/0ZKW5L].
Use a miter saw [homedepot.sjv.io/R5dodR] to cut the closet rods [homedepot.sjv.io/210EqM] to length. Mount closet rods to the pole sockets.
Use trim head screws [homedepot.sjv.io/eKZ9G6] to apply cleats to the wall.
Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: bit.ly/2GPiYbH
Materials:
Wood glue [homedepot.sjv.io/KjPqLn]
Screen stops [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JvO]
Sandpaper [homedepot.sjv.io/0ZKW5L]
¾-inch plywood [homedepot.sjv.io/xk6W6O]
Primer [homedepot.sjv.io/XY9bAy]
Cabinet screws [homedepot.sjv.io/WqQnaO]
Trim head screws [homedepot.sjv.io/eKZ9G6]
Closet poles [homedepot.sjv.io/210EqM]
Adjustable shelving brackets [homedepot.sjv.io/q46JXO]
Paint roller sleeves [homedepot.sjv.io/GmdeJn]
Tools:
Power staple gun [homedepot.sjv.io/zNmEkx]
Pry bar [homedepot.sjv.io/oqGvRg]
Hammer [homedepot.sjv.io/ZQmzbR]
Drill driver [homedepot.sjv.io/B0d4nq]
Tape measure [homedepot.sjv.io/rQEBXy]
Level [homedepot.sjv.io/DKdPzG]
Miter saw [homedepot.sjv.io/R5dodR]
Circular saw [homedepot.sjv.io/Qydora]
Paint rollers [homedepot.sjv.io/5gGQV9]
Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app
About Ask This Old House TV:
From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home.
Follow This Old House:
Facebook: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB
Twitter: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter
Pinterest: bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest
Instagram: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG
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