STORAGE

After getting fed up with the kids leaving their school provided iPads laying in their bedrooms all the time, I decided that something needed to be done.

I needed to house them.

(the iPads that is).

If I had my way there would be no iPads used in a school environment.

And therefore I wouldn’t have them at home either.

So after some searching around for ideas I found this idea on Pinterest:

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  iPad Storage on Pinterest

So whilst out and about in my travels on Friday I found a similar storage rack and knew it would be just right for what I wanted.

 

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Storage Rack

And best of all it was cheap as chips at $4!!

And it was at my local Kmart store!

So home we came and finally  got all iPads on it Sunday night …

iPad Home

 

 

It sits on a cupboard where there is a large power board that has a surge protector as part of it and that is where the iPads are to be charged.

As I said it took until Sunday to get it sorted and for the kids to put it to use.

I like that the iPads are all parked in the same area and that if they are being charged, then there is air circulating around them.

Wish me luck on the kids using it!!

Do you have a “household” full of iPads or tablets?

What are your thoughts on them for school use?

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I Installed A Clever Closet

May 4th, 2013 | Posted by MultiBloggin Mum in Declutter | Everyday Stuff - (Comments Off)
boy's clever closet

Earlier on I posted about losing my sewing room.

Well it has well and truly happened today with  the installation of a Clever Closet into that room for the boys.

What is a Clever Closet you may be asking.

The Clever Closet is made by Handy Storage.

The Clever Closet is available in 3 different sizes, and we now have 2 of these in our house and both are of different sizes and configurations.

clever closets

we have these two installed in our house

This one was installed today

This one was installed today

I love the fact that once you do the installation the way it needs to be done, then you can configure it to suit yourself.

Here is the boy’s that I installed today:

boy's clever closet

And we have components left over that we can add if we want to change how I have it.

And you can also buy extras for the Clever Closet.

I purchased the Clever Closet at my local Bunning’s Store.

One day it will be built around so it is a built in robe.

Thank you Handy Storage for a great item!!

 

(This is not a sponsored post, I have not received any money or product for this review).

Have you installed your own storage system/wardrobe?

 

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The Loss Of My Room

April 28th, 2013 | Posted by MultiBloggin Mum in Everyday Stuff - (2 Comments)
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We have a 4 bedroom house.

We are currently using it as 3 bedrooms and a spare/sewing room.

So  that makes four boys in one big bedroom.

But the last few days, I have been thinking about ditching the sewing room and putting it back to a bedroom.

And today I started the change.

My sewing station will be has been moved to the rumpus room.

And I am thinking that I may head to Bunnings and buy a Clever Closet and put that up before I move the two boys in that I want in there.

I have one of these Clever Closets in the boy’s room and I plan to build around it to make it a built-in wardrobe.

That is the same plan I have for this old sewing room come bedroom.

The main reason that this room was used as a sewing room – and many other uses – is that you need to go through this room to get to the main bedroom.  And it is a smallish room.

I am planning on fixing this room so that you do not need to walk through this room.

But anyway .. today I gave up my sewing room … but it had been a while since I had used it .. after all you know it’s been a while since you have sewn when there are cobwebs on the cotton on the overlocker!!

I’ll up date you during the week with the progress!!

Have you given up a special room for a similar reason?

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6 Random Things About Our House

April 23rd, 2013 | Posted by MultiBloggin Mum in Everyday Stuff | Lists - (Comments Off)
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As the title says:

6 Random Things About Our House -

our house used to look like this ... but it doesnt anymore..

our house used to look like this … but it doesn’t anymore..

Our house is an older ex-government house.

The backyard is of a smaller size than I’d like.

I do not like that the laundry is only accessible by going out the back door – not good at 2am !

You could have a small party in our bathroom because it is quite generous in sizing!

I regret starting jobs and not getting them done.

One day I guess I’ll get everything done like I want it.

 

Just a brief list … can you share some things about your house?

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Creating A Closet

April 21st, 2013 | Posted by MultiBloggin Mum in Everyday Stuff | Renovations - (Comments Off)
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When we bought this house, I failed to notice the lack of cupboards for our linen.

We bought some of the cheap DIY cupboards from Bunnings and used them and then along came a big chrome stand/rack and that was used too.

But enough was enough and I wanted a closet.

But the hard part was knowing where to put it.

But after the wall was built between the front door and the lounge room it gave us an unused area where the kids would throw the school bags, kick their shoes off and the bags of donations for charity would be thrown.

So that was where I thought a closet could go!

With the opening to it being made in to the hallway near the bathroom.

 

This is what I was using - a double door and a single door cupboard

This is what I was using – a double door and a single door cupboard

 

The space we had - was often junked up

The space we had – was often junked up

So that was the plan.

A walk in closet/cupboard.

I was able to picture how I wanted the shelves to be and thankfully the guy we got to do it knew exactly what I wanted.

I didn’t want single lengths of timber for the shelves .. I wanted a whole shelf in one piece.

And at least 3 shelves if not 4.

So whilst eagerly awaiting construction day to come, I cleaned out the boys’ linen and pictured how I wanted to arrange the closet.

Oh my … one must lead a boring life if they are excited about a closet being built!!

Wednesday arrived and I met Danny from Daniel Prestage Home Maintenance at Bunnings and purchased the timber, plaster, nails and screws.

Headed home and eagerly awaited the first cut in the wall to be made.

Well .. we got a surprise!

First cut made and look what we found!! Another layer underneath!

First cut made and look what we found!!
Another layer underneath!

We found that when this wall was put back in by previous owners, they actually wall papered it and then someone else put another layer of maybe MDF over that!

 

More than the normal distance between the walls too

More than the normal distance between the walls too

Ta Da!! There's the other hallway!

Ta Da!!
There’s the other hallway!

Frame time for the wall

Frame time for the wall

 

Plaster on and looking good

Plaster on and looking good

Looking good I say

Looking good I say

And now the mostly finished closet

 

Ta Da!!!

Ta Da!!!

A few little things need to be done -

  • back wall needs to be painted – one day
  • door way needs to be bogged again, sanded and painted
  • concertina door put on

At this stage I am not worried about a light in there as there is one in the hall way which gives enough light.

After all, it is only a linen closet!

I have the vacuum in there, all school bags have a home in there too.

Towels, sheets and other linen and on  the very top shelf are the sleeping bags, spare pillows and doonas.

It feels great to have a dedicated linen closet after being without one for 6 years and to know it was my idea and vision .. well it shows that us women do have good ideas!!

Thanks to Danny for his good workmanship!!

Now next project!!

Do you have a linen closet?

How is it organised?

I still have some visions of organising this better at a later stage!!

 

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