THE CHALK-O-MATIC!!
Nick called it a "chalk line" but I think chalk-o-matic sounds much cooler. If you're a DIY newbie like me and have never come across said gadget before, you must be wondering what it does, eh? Well basically it makes a line of chalk on your wall. So if you need to hang something straight, you can use a spirit level to draw a straight line, but maybe it needs to be longer than your spirit level allows for. This is when you whip out your chalk-o-matic. You pull the end of it, and a string appears which you can then match up with the line you've drawn on the wall with your spirit level. Pull the string taut against the wall, and BOING it. TaDa!
Now you have a straight line which you can use to hang things up neatly. Like cabinets....
I even used a power drill (under husband supervision) to put that cabinet together. Now there is a lovely little spot to put all our laundry products.
I feel so organized! This is in our conservatory, which should be finished in the next couple of days if Heidi can ever learn to entertain herself. Will be sure to post before and after pics of the finished room!
Just to clarify, the cupboard is straight, the wall is not. That photo makes it look like I put the cupboard up wonky!
ReplyDeleteAren't you supposed to be at work... working?
ReplyDeleteI love the chalk-o-matic! My dad has one and it's definitely one of the best gadgets.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Nick, wonky is probably the best British word ever.
ooo, great blog! yah, decorating is fun and also so very frustrating :( this isn't my forever home so i'm finally experimenting with more color - my last house was mostly in neutrals which you can't really mess up :) i'm looking forward to seeing or hearing how it goes!
ReplyDeleteOhhh what a great idea! I have never seen a chalkomatic before hehe
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