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  • Start with cutting a length of wire shelving (available at any Home Improvement store) into lengths that match your current wire shelving (ours were 16"). Grab your trusty zap-straps and get ready to install!
  • Using the lip of the shelf as the base of the shelf divider, zap strap the base onto the wire shelves. Strap them tightly and then trim the excess.
  • Cap off the cut ends of the shelving with shelf caps (again, available where you get your length of wire shelving).
  • If you're using baskets or bins in your space, consider making labels for each of them. Using a hole punch and those amazing zap-straps will come in handy here.
  • If you're feeling cheeky, you can use your zap straps and dividers to create quick and easy mini-shelves within your bigger shelves. This is perfect for baskets or smaller items.
  • Slide in your baskets, linens, towels, etc, into their designated homes. Appreciate that they can't "canoodle" with the pile next door. Everything has a place, and with these dividers, they will stay there.
  • Admire your handiwork! This set-up practically enforces organization.
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DIY Wire Shelf Dividers (great for the linen closet)!

I was tackling one of the most embarrassing areas in my house, the linen closet, when I hit a speed bump: wire shelf dividers were costly for what they are and didn't have a good track ...»
record. Using the leftover wire shelving from the original closet organizer, I "hacked" some shelf dividers with the clever use of zap straps! I'm so pleased with the results! Click over to see how easy it is! #SpringCleaning

15-20 Minutes 20 Easy
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Hydrangea Home Commack, NY
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Terra Cotta Pot Fountain

INSTRUCTIONS: You can see from the picture what kind of pots I used. The large basin on the bottom is plastic. You can also use a very large terra cotta saucer, but it doesn't hold much water and you have to keep refilling. I know because I tried it.

You can use any size pots you want. I like the strawberry pot because the water comes out of the holes.

The pump sits on the bottom of the big basin. You put a large size pot upside down in the big bowl to ...»

cover the pump as you see it in the picture, then stack other pots as you like. Then you just run clear hose (Lowes) from the pump (also Lowes) up to the top saucer. You have to do a little cutting and drilling on the first pot that the pump is under. Cut out a little space on the edge of that pot so the electrical cord can run through and so that the pot can sit flat and also drill a few holes in the upper rim of that pot so water can flow inside to the pump. Since the pots already have holes in the bottom, you will only have to drill through the center of the saucers to run the hose up.

You have to use a masonry bit. They are a little expensive, but well worth it. You should get a bit large enough to drill a hole the same size as the holes in the pots. Then get a hose wide enough, but one that will easily slide through to the top. I got everything I needed at Lowes.

Put colored stones or rounded river stones (Lowes again) in the top and middle saucers for decoration. The stones will control how your water comes out of the top. Good luck. Have fun.

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Claire @ The Rustic Pig Spring Branch, TX
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  • I made some easy envelope pillow cases for a comfy spot to curl up in.
  • These gutter bookshelves were super easy {and inexpensive!} to create.  We had them cut down when we purchased them at Home Depot and had them installed in less than 15 minutes.
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Children's Reading Nook

We created this reading nook space in my son's room for a cozy place to read. Gutter bookshelves are easy to create and provide a colorful book display as well as easy access to the books for your little ones.

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Cleaning & Organization: Need tips on how to clean the glass shower doors. Thanks!

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SANDRA K Lorain, OH
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    I got a free container of En dust for electronics but it was all dry up. So, I fill the ...»
    container with a cup or two of rubbing alcohol. Swipe most of the hard water off the shower doors glass.

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DIY Greenhouse for approx. $50

Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest can be a challenge, so I made this greenhouse to protect my plants from the rainy weather. Using a few simple materials from the hardware store ...»
this simple structure was done in about an hour. To get the full tutorial visit my blog @ http://www.sewanddipity.com/polytunnel-tutor...

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Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada
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creating a tiered flower bed made with re-purposed drawers

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Sara C Jacksonville, FL
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