The cedar-lined closet is finished. However the journey to be able to take on such a project was one of many lessons learned.
Almost 40 years ago, I can remember sitting on the floor in my bedroom putting together a kitchen set for my daughter. It was the top of the line model from Sears, and it came in three boxes. It was made of metal and I can still remember the rawness of my hands as I used a screwdriver to put the thing together.
At that moment I saw all those pieces and declared I would never, ever, be handicapped by not having the proper tool. So when Sears put their drill on sale, I bought it. It was heavy and it plugged in, but it could do the job.
Once I bought my home, I began to collect the power tools I would need, such as a circular saw because something always needs to be cut. As the years went past I purchased a miter saw as well as a table saw. Each saw serves a specific function. The miter saw is a necessity when you are doing crown molding. The table saw just has the capacity to cut large pieces. The circular saw was basically for my handyman. To this day it still scares me. And it should. Saws can be dangerous!
Over the years, battery-operated drills began to come down in price. I have four and at times I have three of them in rotation because I don’t have to change the bits. One can have the drill bit, one can have the screwdriver, and the other can have a socket bit.
There is an expense to purchasing tools, so I highly recommend using online sites, garage sales, and estate sales to find the tools you need. Many folks will take on a project, buy the top-of-the-line tools, and then decide that they’re really not interested in it or once they’re done they don’t want to keep the tools. I’ve come across some absolute bargains because of it. If someone knows how to do the work but doesn’t have tools, they’re at a big disadvantage.
I couldn’t have done my closet without a Brad nailer. Although one can glue the individual cedar liners in place, I prefer the sturdiness of nailing it. I think taking on lining the closet can be a great first-time project for the novice. My closet I think is 10 feet by 2 feet. The cedar really helps to freshen up the interior and cedar will naturally keep bugs away.
It’s a project that can add value to your home and you get to enjoy it.