Storage Idea

As some of you may know, I live in what some would classify as a small house. (I dearly love my small house, don't get me wrong!) Small houses can be short on storage options, so sometimes you have to be a little bit creative. Space underneath the beds tends to be under-utilized, so this idea has been a great one for our house. Here's how you can make rolling storage drawers to keep under a bed:

Get an old dresser and "harvest" the drawers. (This one was free!)

Screw casters into the bottom of the drawer.

Here's the finished product! (I spray painted the front and added easier-to-pull handles.)

Total cost per drawer:$4.30

Dresser: $0.00

Spray paint: $0.00 (already had some)

Casters $3.50(pack of 4)

Handles: $.80 for 2

*You can find casters, spray paint and handles at any home-improvement store.

 Be sure to measure to make sure the drawers will fit under the bed. If it's too late, you can purchase bed risers, which are plastic "leg extenders" that you can use to raise the height of your bed. These can also be purchased at a home-improvement store.