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32 COUNTRY WOMAN COUNTRYWOMANMAGAZINE.COMGET CRAFTY“Repurposingis my passion,”says DonnaWilliams, thetalentedcrafter behindFunky JunkInteriors. So what did she use fora little extra storage space in herlaundry room? “A ladder, ofcourse!” Find more of her funand unexpected makeovers atfunkyjunkinteriors.net.``````WHAT YOU’LL NEEDSturdy wood A-frame ladder thatfits your spaceWood planksWood blocks¹�₂-in. wood dowel or tree branch ofeven thicknessSandpaperLatex paint (optional)DrillNail gun (optional)SawDIRECTIONS1. Sand ladder and wood planks.Paint if desired.2. Cut planks at least as longas the distance between thetwo side rails.3. Lay ladder on floor orworkbench with the inner``````side rail facing down. Place woodplanks across the underside of therail and attach using a screw anddrill or a nail gun.4. To add a hanger rung tothe back rail, measure thedistance between the two backside rails. Cut wood dowel orbranch to this length. Place atdesired position and screw inplace through outside of the rails.5. For added support, drillwood blocks to the studs ofyour walls just below where theladder will hang. Attach the ladderjust above the wood blocks,drilling into wall studs.6. Drill the angled back rail tothe wall using wood blocksbehind it to make it flush againstthe wall. QBEFOREPROJECT 1PROJECT 3 NEW PURPOSE FOR LADDERDONNA WILLIAMS OF FUNKY JUNK INTERIORS