Linen closet
Some homes don't have built-in linen closets, and it becomes necessary for the home owner to select a linen cabinet (often called a closet) that can be installed in an unused hall area for the storage of linens. The most unobtrusive of these cabinets are designed to look like other cabinets in the home or like plain furniture, and they usually have feet that elevate them above the floor surface. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the area where you have room to install the linen closet. When possible, position the closet cabinets at the end of a hallway. This will create the most built-in look and optimize functionality. A linen closet can be as shallow as 12 inches.
2. Select a linen closet that will fit your location. Make sure that the doors will open fully.
3. Remove any baseboards that may cause the linen closet to jut out from the wall. Your cabinets should sit flush against the wall when mounted.
4. Locate studs in the area. Mark the locations, and draw a vertical line so that you can see the stud down the wall. Align your linen closet, and mark the location of the studs on the inside back wall of your linen closet or cabinet.
5. Screw your linen closet to the wall at your stud line. Screw every 12 to 16 inches.
6. Cut the baseboard to fit to the edge of your new linen closet, and rehang the baseboard using finish nails and a hammer.
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