Slatwall Shelving Brings a Sleek Look to Garage Storage, When and How to Use the Clever Band Clamp • HouseCalls Newsletter

Thought for Today: “I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

This Versatile Slatwall System is a Slick Way to Create Wall-to-Wall Storage

I’m always on the lookout for ways to turn walls, especially those in garages and basements, into efficient and accessible storage. Slatwall systems, long used by retailers to display merchandise in stores, are now available for use as home storage and organization solutions. These systems are extremely flexible and can easily be put up on either finished or stud framed walls. If you’re not familiar with the slatwall approach, take a look at this video article.

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The Band Clamp Excels at Clamping Multiple Surfaces from Various Directions

The band clamp, like the lever or inclined plane, is an elegantly simple solution for what can sometimes be a complex clamping problem. I’m sure, although I haven’t researched it, this method of applying uniform pressure was used, in one form or another by the ancient Greeks or Romans.

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Woodworking Project for Wine Lovers: A Modular, Interlocking Solid Wood Storage Rack

This solid wood wine rack is fun to make, pleasing to the eye and, most importantly, sensibly designed to store your wine securely and in the right position. Now, you could make this project out of just about any wood, but I chose cherry because it’s an absolute pleasure to work with and has a rich, warm tone that only gets better with time. I also like the fact that this design can be expanded to accommodate more bottles as one’s collection grows. Make it for yourself or build one as a gift for a special friend. Either way, you can’t go wrong.

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This Week's Vision of Home by Fred Swan

Bruah Hill Farm

Fred Swan is a Vermont artist whose paintings are nostalgic and heartwarming. To me, they stir the emotions and bring back cherished memories of my childhood in rural upstate New York. Over the next few weeks, I plan to share some of these wonderful images with you. Images that are incredibly detailed and realistic yet filled with warmth, simplicity and beauty.

To see more of Fred’s work, CLICK HERE