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Update it Laundry projects
The drying drawer was positioned over an existing heating vent, perfect for catching moving warm air
Domestic bliss Borrow these DIY ideas from Make It Happen episode 4, for a better and brighter laundry at your place
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ith the help of the Bunnings Make It Happen crew, Dave and Lisa transformed their laundry into a space that looks lovely and functions beautifully. Upgrade your own laundry with these DIY projects – a creative drying rack hack and an easy tiling job – for a fab new look.
P U L L-OU T D RY I N G R ACK This pull-out drying drawer is an affordable and easy DIY that offers another spot to dry clothes when it’s wet outside. However, unlike traditional drying racks, it can be neatly packed away when not in use, leaving your laundry free of clutter. All you need is an existing drawer to transform!
Photography Paul Johnstone, styling Sharon Begg.
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1 Flexi Storage 565mm walk-in wardrobe hanging rail, $6.30, I/N: 0064798. 2 Craftright 300mm tubular hacksaw, $4.95, I/N: 5710239. 3 Ryobi ‘ONE+’ 18V drill driver, $99.98/skin only (battery and charger sold separately), I/N: 0096074. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Safety equipment (ear and eye protection) Drill with driver and 2mm bits Screwdriver Tape measure and pencil Hacksaw Phillips head screwdriver Combination square 565mm robe hanging rails with supplied brackets and screws Quick-grip clamp Painter’s tape
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Remove the drawer from the cabinet and use a drill with driver bit to remove the runners and unscrew the sides to slide out the base. Reassemble the drawer and tighten the screws. Tip: If the sides don’t unscrew, use a jigsaw to cut out the base.
On the hanging rails, mark the length of the drawer rails. Clamp each rail to a flat surface and cut to size with a hacksaw. Tip: Position a drop sheet or cardboard underneath to catch the shards.
Measure the inside length of the drawer to check how many rails will fit, allowing at least 60mm between them. Measure the inside width for the rail length and subtract 5mm to allow for the brackets. Tip: The rails are 20mm thick; we used five.
Use a combination square to mark a line along the sides at least 40mm up. Mark out the rails. Use a bracket as a template to mark holes, then pre-drill with a 2mm bit. Tip: Wrap tape around the bit 10mm from the end to indicate the depth.
TIP When selecting your drawer, consider what’s underneath and around it to make sure it won’t be a hindrance when in use
Secure the brackets into the holes with the supplied screws, then drop in the rails.
Reposition drawer runners and secure with screws, then slide drying rack back into the cabinet. }
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