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Ratchets and Accessories for your Tool Kit

Ratchets and accessories Tool Review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. 

If you work with a lot of nuts and bolts, you already know that ratchets are your best friend.  Ratchets have progressed passed your Dad’s old ratchet set in the garage. There have been some great innovations…even for the ratchet.  I am highlighting a few ratchets and sockets that are handy to have in your tool kit!

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Gorilla Ladder 18 ft Review

The Gorilla ladder 18 ft reach Tool Review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. 

A ladder is a must have for home owners…but how many ladders do you really need??? The first ladder I bought was an aluminum painting ladder. It helped me to tackle putting up trim and painting all of the rooms in my first house. Then the day came that I had to get up on the roof to repair some shingles, and my painters ladder was not even close to reaching the roof. I had to go buy an extension ladder to get up on the roof. It came in handy again when it was time to put up the Christmas lights.  Now I had two ladders, for sure that is all that I would need right?

Ha! Our current house had tall vaulted ceilings, with smoke detectors and recessed ‘can’ lights a good 15 ft up. I don’t know about at your house, but the smoke detector batteries only go dead at 2AM at my house! 🙁 Sadly neither a painters ladder or extension ladder reach my vaulted ceilings. Luckily they make some awesome multi-position ladders now that are light weight and act as an all-in-one ladder system.

I’ve been reviewing the Gorilla 18 ft reach multi-position ladder, and it’s packed full of features.

 

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Window Shadow Box Shelf Plan

The Window Shadow Box Shelf and Diablo saw blade Tool Review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. 

A few weeks ago I made my toddler a ‘big girl’ bed…but not too big! Her bed is a cute little house frame toddler bed that uses her crib mattress. It turned out super cute.

The perfect accessory for a 'house frame' bed, is accompanying window shadow box shelves. Build for as little as $2 each in lumber.

While brainstorming ideas for wall decor, I thought, of course a house needs windows. These window shadow box shelves add the look of windows, but double as a place to put her little books and knick-knacks.

The ‘window’ shadow box shelves can be made for as little as $2 each in lumber, depending on the size of ‘window’ you need. Even better, they are a great way to use up scrap 1×4 pieces!

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House Frame Toddler Bed

My toddler is in need of a bed upgrade! I liked the little house frame doll beds in the playhouse so much, I thought it would make a darling toddler bed. This house frame toddler bed uses a crib mattress (approx 28″ x 52″), making it a perfect way to transition from a crib. My daughter is a mega roller, so full side rails are a must. On the foot board of the bed, I added slats at the bottom to act as a little ladder. She is now sharing a room with her older sister, so storage space is a hot commodity. I made this toddler bed multipurpose by adding optional Ikea bin slides, or you could use crates or baskets under the bed. So far she is thrilled with her new bed and here’s to many good night sleeps!!! Fingers Crossed

Free plans to build a house frame toddler bed with under the bed storage bins.I’m participating in a fun Multipurpose Furniture Challenge, check out the other projects too:

Multipurpose Project Challenge

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