Steps 4, 5, and 6: Add Drawers and Hanging Storage

4. Use screws to attach a purchased chrome or stainless-steel storage rail (also called a mounting strip) to the board. The rail shown here measures 31 1/2 inches long.

5. For additional storage, secure a wall shelf with drawers low enough on the wall, just above the metal rod, that your children can easily see inside the drawers to retrieve belongings.

6. About 15 inches above the drawers, secure another 31-1/2-inch storage rail, which is the right height for adults to use.

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