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| Putting things up | DIY - How to Put Up Shelves, Curtains, Blinds, and Paintings | ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp | |||||||||||
| Two things to focus on when putting things up: | |||||||||||||
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Make sure you get things level. You'll need a spirit level. |
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| spirit level | laser level | ||||||||||||
| I now also use a laser level which have recently come onto the market. They're great. Simply hold them up to the wall and they shine a perfectly level beam across the wall. Laser levels are very useful for getting long straight lines and great when lining things up level side by side like shelf brackets or several paintings. Also very useful when installing kitchen units and so ensuring your granite or formica countertops are perfectly level. | |||||||||||||
Shelving Fixed shelves with brackets Adjustable slotted shelving with u-brackets Fitting shelves in alcoves with wooden battens Fitting extra shelves in a wardrobe or cupboard Floating shelving Curtains Blinds Hanging paintings and mirrors Shutters |
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