New Job Merits Move

An impromptu garage sale and a portable storage unit helped clear out the clutter. New, custom shelving, cabinets and colorful pegboards keep all the tools neat and orderly. The garage-door windows are covered with an inexpensive vinyl for more privacy and better security. Red lines are painted on the floor so buyers can visualize how much storage they'll have after the cars are parked.

Cost breakdown:

tower materials $590
paint supplies and scaffolding $320
accessories $270
window treatments and lighting $180
fabric $130
organization storage $450
vinyl for garage window $60

Total: $2,000

Products for the garage:

refrigerator paint, Benjamin Moore's Deep Space, 2125-20, semigloss, Pineapple Paint Co.
concrete stain, 08247800010, Home Depot

Products for the dining room:

fabric for chairs, Carousel, 001701341and Brahms (Terra Cotta), 001625698, Hancock Fabrics
paint, Benjamin Moore's Roxbury Caramel, HC-42, eggshell, Pineapple Paint Co.
paint, Benjamin Moore's Putnam Ivory, HC-39, eggshell, Pineapple Paint Co.
ceiling paint, Benjamin Moore's white mixed with 30 percent Putnam Ivory, eggshell, Pineapple Paint Co.
84" drapery panels, 082327934350, Linens 'N Things

Products for the living room:

paint, Benjamin Moore's Dry Sage, 2142-20, and Gray Mirage, 2142-50, both eggshell, Pineapple Paint Co.
vases: 900-69744035, 900-71137562, 900-69813885 and 900-70804443, Burlington Coat Factory
wall art, 538154, T.J. Maxx
sconces, Amber Crackle, 066723, Kirkland's