Saturday, May 5, 2007

Wall Mounted Hair Dryer


I had grown weary of find a good spot for the hairdryer in our main bathroom. Its neatest incarnation was with the cord wrapped around the handle and then placed in a basket on the counter. That, of course, meant having to unwrap and replug the cord every time we used it. Leaving it plugged in and resting on the counter was ugly and potentially hazardous with 2 young boys in the house. I loved the convenience and safety of the wall mounted dryers that are ubiquitous in hotel rooms nowadays, and I thought we could surely find something similar for our bathroom. It wasn't easy as no local retailers carried such a thing. Eventually I found a dealer online who hooked us up with an Andus wall mounted dryer. Jason installed it and it is always handy, but never in the way.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Hand Towel Ring


Our small half-bath doesn't have a towel bar and our plaster walls are notoriously hard to mount things upon, so we've never tried to mount a nice one. We've been using a 3M hook with their Command adhesive strip. It sticks to the walls well, but also comes off easily without leaving a mark or residue. We have several by the front door for coats, keys, umbrellas, etc. However, their slick plastic surface doesn't grab onto hand towels well.

Jason and I can usually balance them on the hook, but the boys struggle which usually leaves the towel crumpled on the floor underneath the hook. To fix this, I sewed a white plastic ring onto the towels. The ring fits on the hook, so the boys can easily hang up the towels.

Neck Pillows for Headbands


I found that a neck pillow is a great way to keep my headbands together. They don't get tangled. They are easy to view and grab when I'm rushing around in the morning. I can throw the whole thing quickly in a drawer, but it is pretty enough to leave out.