Rather than throwing empty CD containers away, reuse them to hold string or ribbon in your shop.

Start by mounting the base of the CD container under a shelf. Drill a hole in the plastic top to thread the string through.

Put a spool of string on the container’s hub and twist the top in place.

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Joe Truini

Radio Show Co-Host

Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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