BHG.COM/DIYMAGAZINE DO IT YOURSELF Winter 2020 85
DIY IDEAS TO STEAL
Make tackling your own storage and decorating dilemmas a breeze with our
handpicked products and tools that take the guesswork out of the process.
WORDS HEIDI PALKOVIC
1. SHINE ON
Choose your favorite must-have
metallic from a trio of yellow gold,
rose gold, and silver tapes. With
5 yards of each color, you’ll have
plenty of tape to work with for
creating one or more geometric
works of art. Park Lane 3-Pack in
Metallic Foil, $6; joann.com
4. HANG OUT
Designed to use on a shower rod
to hang the curtain and the liner
separately, these shower curtain
hooks also accommodate hangers.
Roller balls allow the hooks to glide
smoothly across the pipe. Maytex
Metal Shower Curtain Hooks,
$6 for 12; amazon.com
3. MAKE THE CUT
Get professional-level builder
results without expensive tools.
The Kreg Rip-Cut works with
a circular saw and uses an edge
guide to make consistent rip and
cross cuts up to 24 inches wide.
$40; kregtool.com
6. ANGLE AWARE
No miter saw to make angled cuts?
Use a digital angle finder ruler
to mark angles accurately and
consistently. The lockable hinge
has an LCD display that can also
display reverse angles. General
Tools 5" Digital Angle Finder Rule,
$19; amazon.com
2. PIPE DREAM
If mounting a pipe wardrobe on the wall
is not an option, turn to a freestanding
version instead. This industrial-style
rolling rack comes in eight beautiful
finishes. Clothing Rack with Stand,
$328; reclaimedwoodusa.etsy.com
5. PRINTS CHARMING
With a plethora of patterns to choose
from, you’re certain to find the
perfect removable wallpaper to suit
your decor. Each print is available
in a 26-inch-wide panel in varying
lengths that you simply press in place
and peel off as needed. Banana Leaf,
from $24; wallsneedlove.com