The Chronic Consumer

We went to the home improvement store today to buy some boards, nails, paint, and wall brackets so we can complete a few DIY projects around the house. We’re basically making a bunch of simple shelves so we can take advantage of unused space for extra storage.

The first thing we’re going to do is install a shelf in the kitchen for food items that we often use, but that can’t fit in our cupboards. The pantry is not actually in the kitchen, and it’s just a hassle to have to walk over to it for the items I need when I’m cooking. A shelf on the back wall next to the refrigerator ought to do the trick.

Next, we’re going to make a shelf for our iPod speaker system — in the bathroom. Jerry likes to listen to music when he’s taking a shower, but the counter that the iPod speaker sits on is kind of far away from the tub, which means that he has to crank the volume up (annoying me to no end in the process). So we’re going to put a shelf nearer the tub to solve this problem. It won’t be as fancy as the high-end audio racks I’ve seen at electronics stores, but it’ll get the job done.

And finally, I need another shelf for books. As much as I try to stick to ebooks these days, it’s not always possible to find the titles I want in electronic format. So I’ve still been buying paper books now and then, and I’ve got absolutely no place to put them!

Obviously we have a busy weekend ahead of us….