Jason @ DesignCreativeDC's Profile

I'm doing a ton of work right now to my 1 bdrm condo. Here's what I did. I bought an industrial cart that will become my "bar cart". For now it has become my "garage" and I keep all my tools and spare parts in it. I also use cardboard boxes to hold different types of tools, bits, etc. These boxes are stacked up next to the car or in a corner of the bedroom.

We have done all the cutting (wood and glass tile) in the bathroom. Make sure you have a good vacuum and use it a few times a day. Also, wipe down your walls. They hide thin layers of sawdust and tile...dust(?).

Tarps are a huge help. I bought one enormous tarp (maybe 10' x 10') and just fold it/unfold it depending on the size of the job. Also, save any cardboard you get if you buy/order stuff. Cardboard is a life saver. You can move furniture on it, lean things against the wall using it, put it under furniture to spray paint, or it can hold extra tools, parts, or instruction manuals, and if your dog is like Ruby the English Bulldog, it comes in handy as a quick "I-feel-the-urge-to-destroy-something" toy.

When we're done, the tools will get packed up in the closet (using some of those cardboard boxes) and the industrial cart is getting an Oil-Rubbed-Bronze spray-paint bath, new casters, a mirror for the bottom shelf, and then she'll be looking pretty. I've even got an English Bulldog bottle opener that'll be attached to the side.