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Obviously stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are great for growing your wealth but even those have drawbacks and sometimes just don't provide the return you're looking for. I've covered a great deal of this info on a previous post so you can check that out here . When it comes to stocks, however, there are some high reward options that you need to consider before investing all your money into "super safe" accounts with minimal returns. Now you can find some stocks that provide great returns either by way of dividends or just capital gains based on how volatile they are, but few can match crypto.The option in question for this post is going to be cryptocurrencies but leave a comment if you want to learn about some more great options in a future post! I'm sure many of you have heard of cryptocurrencies before like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin but what is it, how is it used, and why is it such a great investment? What Is It Essentially, cryptocur
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How To: Stackable Bin Dresser/Storage

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With cold weather just around the corner, just about everyone is ready to dust off those winter clothing bins you packed away at the beginning of spring. Now I don't know about you, but I do NOT have enough space for all these extra clothes without having to fight tooth and nail with my tiny dresser drawers. I have had enough crunched fingers at six in the morning so I needed something better. So I got to thinking, how can I organize all these extra cozy and thick clothes so they are still easy to access. Then I got it, use the bins I stored them in! After quite a bit of thinking, and experimenting with orientations and each bins physics as they leaned up against each other and the wall, this is the best orientation for ease of access, stability, and maximization of storage space.


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 So, here is everything you will need.

  • 1 Full bin: This bin can be full of anything of your choosing, I have assorted camping gear and summer shoes but you can use your summer clothes or just a random bin from your attic. The bin is just there to provide a stable base for the rest to lean on.
  • 2+ Empty Bins: You can use as many as your ceiling will fit, I only needed two to fit my extra clothes but it seemed to work fine with up to 4, just got a little bit hard to reach (I'm short)
  • 1 Bin Lid: This doesn't really have to match the bins, it is just for the top storage as it is flatter than the side of the bins. You could use a piece of wood or anything flat you have around the house.
  • 1 or 2 Push Pins: You cannot really see it in the picture, but you will see it later. This is used to help support the bins against sliding due to their not quite square shape.


Now let's get into the steps!
The steps will be corresponding to the image to the left. 
(Just so no one gets confused)

Step 1:

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This is definitely the simplest step. Although, the whole thing is super simple so... But yes, all you have to do is find your desired location for the bins and put the filled bin down. This will provide support for the rest of the bins. You're gonna want to make sure there is nothing under this bin and it is level or else the rest of the stack will be uneven and prone to falling.

Step 2:

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 Once the base has been placed, you need to put the push pin in the cap of the base bin. You can measure where it needs to be pressed by laying the first empty bin on its side and marking where the lip reaches on the base bin. I chose a blue pin as to keep it fairly discrete but go with whatever you have. If you don't have a push pin, you can always use a nail or screw but I wouldn't recommend skipping this step because it provides a lot of support for the bins against sliding.

Step 3: Half Way There!

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Now, you're going to place the first empty bin. Obviously, this one should go behind the push pin and be centered on the base bin, once you have placed it, be sure to check if it has wiggle room to go forward and back. If so, you may need to place the push pin further back. If there is too much wiggle room, the bin may lever itself over the pin and slide out from the top bin once weight is added.

Step 4: Oh Yeah We're Moving Along!

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 Now gets a little bit tricky. Yeah no not really, this process is super simple. Anyway, this step is to place the second bin. Easy enough. I found that placing the bin inside the lip of the bottom bin (As shown in the second picture) works very well in keeping the two secure by creating a lever between the wall and the base bin that increases in strength as more items are added. Repeat this step for as many bins as you need.

Step 5: Almost There!

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Now that all of your storage bins are used, its time to make a top for storage as well(Need all the space I can get). Of course, if your bins are stacked higher than you can reach, you can skip this step, or get a ladder. This step is easy to follow though. Just put the lid on top. Yeah, that's it. Good job...

Step 6: Yes, You Did It!

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All that's left is adding your clothes, shoes, school supplies, art supplies, books, magazines, I don't know, whatever you want!! And you're done! You will notice the bins begin to shift as you add items, however. This is normal and will stop once they have settled. Essentially the bins are just adjusting and pushing on each other to create that leverage I spoke about in Step 4. That's it, feel free to add more bins as you go. The great thing about this is that you don't need to go and put those bins back in the closet now and just have them wasting space. They are actually being used. Now THAT'S innovation!
Happy storing everyone!

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