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DIY for Homeowners

The Ultimate Picture Hanging Tool // Workshop Wednesday Show

7/24/2019

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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.
On today's show:
  • A Closer Look: Laser level and measurer (:19)
  • Fast DIY: DIY Pet Genie (5:04)
  • Field Trip: Haven Conference (8:42)

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What's the ultimate picture hanging tool? It's this Bosch laser level! It's not really for hanging pictures--it's true purpose is to quickly square the layout of a room. We aren't doing any major building anytime soon, so we did a quick demo just so you can see it in action. 
The Bosch 3 plane cross line laser level in action.

Tools:


  • Bosch 200 ft. Self Leveling 3 Plane Cross Line Laser Level (Home Depot)

  • Bosch BLAZE 65 ft. Laser Distance Measurer (Home Depot)

The Bosch laser level all lit up in a small hallway.
It's like an episode of Mission Impossible! You can easily see how the different planes can help with complex layout issues.
The laser line projects on every wall.
The horizontal line is literally projected onto every wall in this room! If I wanted all pictures to be level on every wall, I could do that. I could line up a piece here...
Determine where you want the art to hang and throw a laser line.
...and then follow the pattern here. (I would never place the wall art this high though! It needs to come down about 12" or so!)
Steph using the Bosch laser measure.
Steph shared a tip on how she leveled this curtain rod with the Bosch laser measure. With this rod, the brackets are attached first and then the rod is added. She made sure the brackets were placed at the same distance from the floor, as a way of assuring the rod would then be level.

DIY Pet Genie

Next, Steph showed how to make your own DIY pet genie to store pet waste! If you have a dog, you deal with dog poo in your own yard and when you're out for a walk. Steph places the plastic bags of poo into a container she bought, but she came up with an idea to DIY your own waste storage system. 
These are the Gonzo odor eliminators used in the diy pet genie.
You'll need one of the screw top lids for your five gallon bucket.

Tools:


  • The Home Depot 5 Gal. Homer Bucket (Home Depot)

  • 5 gal. and 3 gal. Screw Top Bucket Lid in Black (Home Depot)

  • Gonzo Natural Magic Charcoal Odor Eliminator - Bamboo Charcoal for Small Spaces (Home Depot)

  • Small Steel Zinc Binder Clips, Black (40-Pack) (Home Depot)

  • VELCRO Brand 3-1/2 in. x 3/4 in. Sticky Back Strips (4-Pack) (Home Depot)

Do you pick up after your dog?
Once these are filled they go into this Pet Genie. Once the container is full, Steph makes a trip to the trash can to dispose of it. Good system but you have to continue to buy special bags for the pet genie. Let's make our own!
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We are making the waste storage system from a 5 gallon plastic bucket with a screw lid. You can find these lids where the plastic buckets are found.
Add Gonzo odor eliminators to the bottom of the bucket.
All dog owners know, poo is smelly business! Add a couple of odor eliminators into the bottom of the bucket.
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Cut velcro to size and add two odor eliminators to the bottom of the lid.
DIY pet waste storage with screw on lid.
Use a rubber mallet to secure the lid into place. The top can now be screwed off and on.
This DIY pet genie uses a recycled plastic bag.
The binder clips holds a recycled plastic bag. When the bag is full, take it out, tie a knot and put in your trash can.
Binder clips in the DIY pet genie.
Hot glue 2 small binder clips near the top of the bucket. Place directly across from each other.
The screw top lid add functionality to a five gallon bucket.
The lid screws easily off and on. FYI: the odor eliminators can be recharged simply by placing them in the full sun for a couple of hours.
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6 Comments
Cheryl DeKoevend
7/25/2019 11:50:50 am

Hi
I had questions about the DIY Pet Genie/Pet Waste Disposal System instructions.
On your list of instructions it says you need a 5 gallon and 3 gallon screw type bucket lid. I'm confused what the extra lid is for. I can't find a separate YouTube video for this project. I really love your projects. They are easy and well thought out. Could you please do a separate video for this. It's hard to search for, but it would really help a lot of pet owners. Could you also make a separate link to search for pet projects? This project and your DIY Raised Dog Bowl ideas are really helpful.

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vicki
7/26/2019 05:46:20 pm

Hi Cheryl, Thank you for your comment. The five gallon buckets are sold without the matching lid at The Home Depot. The lid you mentioned fits both a 3-gal and 5-gal bucket. (The name is a little confusing.) This project is part of the Workshop Wednesday and does not stand alone. Although, that is a good idea to pull out the Fast DIY segments as individual videos--we'll see! We do have a DIY pet playlist on YouTube that might be helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPO0mY6qbPw&list=PL2Otpo8plohs_9Am76A5bJgWRUSesIDQB If you're having trouble searching for the time code, this is how you do it. Once the "skip ad" message shows up, click that so it goes away, now put your mouse over the red line which will then become a circle, just drag that to the time code you want. A little box will show up making it easy to move through the video. Hope that helps! ~Vicki

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Jan
7/25/2019 12:51:42 pm

This is just brilliant Steph! I am so making this. And so economical. I never got a litter genie due to cost of consumables. I already use store bags plus you can also use regular old garbage bags you have on hand & use anyway. I love HD buckets but never knew about these tops. Probably looked right at them in the store & never knew what they were 😂. You could also paint these or cover with contact paper to pretty them up. Great Christmas gift idea too for family/friends with fur babies. Thanks so much, great tutorial!

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vicki
7/26/2019 05:47:58 pm

Yeah, I don't know when we finally "saw" them in the store. We buy buckets all the time but never noticed anything but the orange tops. These lids make them really handy for all kinds of storage. Thanks for sharing your ideas. ~Vicki

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g bryan
7/28/2019 03:01:54 am

I have been using a 5 gallon pail for 22 years but not a screw on one,just a snap on one. Kitchen bag with kitty litter in it. Never a problem. If I smell anything I just shake it abit & it's fine. Those bags you use aren't very good usually have holes or they tear. Then you just have crap everywhere. Plus kitty litter is cheater & works great.

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Steph
7/28/2019 12:51:07 pm

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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