Never ending projects!

Well, I finally did it!  I got my garage cleaned and organized! Yep, I finally put up two shelves to store some of my appliances that I don't have room in my kitchen.  Now they are handy and accessible when I need them.

Mind you, this was not a difficult project, just a medium level project that anyone can do if you have 1.) the patience; 2.) the drive; and 3.) the tools.  No, you don't need a man or aka husband or boyfriend to do this job.  You need yourself and confidence to do this job.  Here's how it is done:
1.  Look at your garage and decide what the shelves are going to hold and decide the length of the space in your garage and the location.
2.  Make a list for the materials.  For my project, I needed at least two boards 10 feet long and I selected 8 inches across.  Oh, don't forget the "L" brackets to hold up the shelves!
3.  I checked the materials I had on hand: drill, drill bits (to drill holes into the wall), measuring tape, screw driver (helps to screw the screws in place and then I use the drill to do the rest), hammer, pencil, screws for the wall, a level, and ladder.

These are the materials I had and the rest I went off to purchase.

Off I went  to the Home Depot with my list and bought the materials and came back home and began the job on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m.  Boy was it hot!  But, I was determined and I finished around 7 p.m. give or take.  Yeah, it took me some time due to measuring and using the level to make sure my shelves were straight.  Next, I marked where the "L" brackets were to go and then drilled to make the screws go in easier.  I don't have the upper strength that a man has, so I drill as a guide and it is much easier to put the screws into the brackets (this is what took more time, drilling).  When I drilled all the holes and then mounted the "L" brackets, then I could place the board on the brackets.  Finally, I was able to screw the bottom screws (without pre-drilling) it was easier to drill the smaller screws into the board.  That was one shelf completed! I followed the same procedure for the second shelf and the finished product, well take a look!  Not bad for a woman!

Notice the line I drew?  The line was drawn using my level to help me place the "L" brackets.

 The finished product!

My stuff is off the floor of the garage and the best part, the second shelf has my appliances that I need when I cook for my family/friends and I don't use that often.  I was pleased with the finished project.  Did I mention that this is phase 1?  My phase 2 is putting up a pegboard next month (budget) so I can hang my most frequently used tools I use along with extension cords, different tapes, the weed eater, blower, hedger and I am sure I will find other stuff that I use often.  Anyway, the whole propose of this project is to get organized and to let anyone else know that if I can do this, anyone can do it too!  After all, I am just a retired grandmother!

Until next time, see ya!