Sunday, September 29, 2013

A handy solution for your household waste

Your household will inevitably produce trash, lots of it, in fact.  You can buy all of these fancy trash cans and waste bins to contain them but face it: trash is unsightly.  You wouldn’t want all of your household garbage to be constantly within sight of anyone visiting your room or helping you out in your kitchen.

This solid wood tilt out trash cabinet is the perfect solution to your trash dilemma.  It is easy to build and can adequately cover the offending bin in a flash.  You would need:
2 - 1x12 @ 6 feet long
1 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
2 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long
Narrow Hinges (the cheapo kind with flat headed screws)
Knob or Pull
2 inch screws
1 1/4 inch finish nails
2 inch finish nails
1 1/4 inch pocket hole screws
wood glue
wood filler
120 grit sandpaper
primer
wood conditioner
paint
paint brush

Assemble a box out of your wood pieces to fit your trash can.  The bottom shelf should be 2 1/2" from the bottom.  On one side of the box, attach the trim to the top and bottom areas.  From the bottom trim, carve out the footers. This will be the front of your cabinet. Leave the back of your cabinet open to make it easy for you to clean or change trash cans. Make sure that your inset door can easily fit into the opening then hinge it to the cabinet.  Test it a few times to see that it tilts out properly.  You might want to add a chain to keep your door from opening all the way. 


Place your trash bin inside and position your cabinet in a corner of the kitchen or in your room.  Now, your unsightly household messes are out of sight and out of mind.

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