This is the year you're going to tackle all those little home improvements you've been putting off. To help you get started, we've put together a list of fairly simple projects that can make your home life a bit easier and your energy bills a little lower. Spread these little chores out over the year, and by next New Year's you'll be reaping big rewards. Organize your tools You can't do any home task without the right tools and they need to be handy. The fastest way to organize your tools is with a pegboard.
Tools stored on pegboards are easy to find.
The smaller holes are OK for some uses, but go for the heavy-duty boards with bigger holes. These are sturdier, capable of holding heavier tools. Using a stud finder and a level, mount one 4-foot piece of trim on the wall. It should be up high enough to be convenient, and low enough to reach without a stepladder. Mount the second piece of trim 18 inches below the first one.