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A man's wardrobe consists, for the most part, of suits, shirts, ties, jackets, sweaters, and casual wear. You won't find the wide variety of items or lengths that are common in a woman's wardrobe. Although many feminine equivalents to a man's clothes do exist, the issue of importance is a matter of space rather than classification. A man's garments are usually longer than a woman's (except for dresses). This fact leads to a significant, though subtle, element affecting the organizing of a man's closet: Space can be used more efficiently in a man's closet. All the room in a man's closet can be double-rodded, since nothing is longer than a suit coat or shirt. In this article, we will explore to design a man's closet for maximum storage and efficiency.

To organize any closet, the first step is to establish a set of standard operational procedures, or handling instructions, for the items that will go in the closet. Remove accompanying belts from slacks. ©Publications International, Ltd. Home Improvement & Repair Projects. 50 Tools. Man is "weak in himself, and of small stature," wrote 19th-century essayist Thomas Carlyle. Yet, with tools, "the granite mountain melts into light dust before him, seas are his smooth highway, winds and fire his un­wearying steeds. " And this from a guy who never felt a 5800-rpm circular saw scream to life in his hand. While much has changed since Carlyle's day, one thing hasn't: We need tools to build, repair and maintain the mechanical world in which we live. With these 50 tools, you'll be ready for just about any project--whether it's melting mountains or swapping out the kitchen sink. 1.

. * Few tools combine brute force and finesse as elegantly as a sledgehammer. 2. . * In theory, you use a center punch to start holes in metal. 3. . * The putty knife is more than a single implement. 4. . * DIY projects may come and go, but you won't get a second shot at good vision--protecting your eyes should be your first priority. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Household Cleaning Tips from WomansDay.com - How to Clean House. A few years ago, I found out that I’ve been cleaning all wrong. I was in a hotel room, when a maid came in and sprayed a solution on every surface…and then left. Right when I thought she’d forgotten, she returned. She wiped for less than two minutes with a thin dry cloth, and the whole place sparkled.

It had, frankly, never occurred to me to let one solution do all the work, so I asked her what she’d used. It was something called Butcher’s Bath Mate—an industry standby. Pro cleaners have brilliant tricks to get the job done. We asked three pros to school us. Change Your Strategy The biggest mistake people make is cleaning room by room (this is called “zone cleaning”). Most pros are in favor of “task cleaning”: completing one chore, such as dusting, throughout the entire house, before starting the next. The Starting Point: Upstairs bathroom “I always start there,” says Romero. Step 3: Mirrors and Glass Wipe down mirrors and windows throughout the house. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Bleach Secret! Home DIY Projects. Solar. Flooring.