Swankify Your Abode - Household Tips and Tricks

[Disneyphile]

In light of our move, I figured this would be a good time to share and obtain tips and tricks on how to swankify a home, without spending a small fortune.

• Cabinet shelves - our cabinet interiors were pretty ghetto, basically heavily-stained and sticky slabs of particle board. So, instead of pricey shelf liner, we bought a box of self-adhesive vinyl flooring squares. They are easy to measure, easy to cut (with heavy scissors), easy to handle (instead of a big roll that won't lay flat), and are very durable and easy to clean. Already, our cabinets look brand new inside.

[BarTopDancer]

Rubbermaid storage "sheds" work well for additional storage on an otherwise open patio/balcony.

Hanging sweater shelves work well for storing rags and hand/bath towels.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

In light of our move, I figured this would be a good time to share and obtain tips and tricks on how to swankify a home, without spending a small fortune.

• Cabinet shelves - our cabinet interiors were pretty ghetto, basically heavily-stained and sticky slabs of particle board. So, instead of pricey shelf liner, we bought a box of self-adhesive vinyl flooring squares. They are easy to measure, easy to cut (with heavy scissors), easy to handle (instead of a big roll that won't lay flat), and are very durable and easy to clean. Already, our cabinets look brand new inside.

What a great idea! Our old Williams and Sonoma contact roll was beautiful in 1987, I think I need to add this to my list of things to do.....

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I take types from clever websites:

http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/scc.php

http://www.instructables.com/home?category=home

[Kevy Baby]

Buy a bigger house

[Gemini Cricket]

I need tips on what to do with all of my DVDs. I don't have much shelf space and I'm running out of storage space for them.
When I was in Boston, I made holders for them out of file box tops. That worked but it was a pain pulling them out each time to see what I wanted to watch...

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I need tips on what to do with all of my DVDs. I don't have much shelf space and I'm running out of storage space for them.
When I was in Boston, I made holders for them out of file box tops. That worked but it was a pain pulling them out each time to see what I wanted to watch...

We transferred all of ours into DVD albums that store the cover art as well. Collector cases were boxed and put in storage, and the albums fit nicely in the cabinet below the TV. When we want to watch something, we grab them, and just flip through 'em.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

We transferred all of ours into DVD albums that store the cover art as well. Collector cases were boxed and put in storage, and the albums fit nicely in the cabinet below the TV. When we want to watch something, we grab them, and just flip through 'em.

That's an interesting idea. But I'm mortified that I'll scratch them putting them in a case like that...

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I need tips on what to do with all of my DVDs. I don't have much shelf space and I'm running out of storage space for them.
When I was in Boston, I made holders for them out of file box tops. That worked but it was a pain pulling them out each time to see what I wanted to watch...

Get one of these.

[innerSpaceman]

I don't want to flip through my hundred or more DVDs. I wish I had a single storage space for them. They are in various places all over my apartment.


(perhaps if I finally got rid of the 800 or so VHS tapes I have, I might have some significant shelf space freed up, huh?)




ETA: That MegaChanger might be a good idea, but won't all my DVDs be subject to intense heat every time I play one of them??