Author Archives: Jenn Escalona

DIY Office Basics for Freelance Writers: How to Hang Shelves

By on December 1st, 2009

If you’re anything like me, your office is a tiny cell of a room where there’s barely enough room for your bed and your fainting couch, and opening the filing cabinet can turn into an acrobatic feat. When saddled with limited office space, its time to think vertical and utilize your wall space. This month’s freelancer DIY project is how to hang shelves. Even if you’re already shelf savvy, there’s something in here for you, too. Skip ahead for a pro-tip from a Master Carpenter on efficient shelf painting! How to Hang Shelves You Will Need: Shelf Shelf brackets (2 …

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Organize Your Office on the Cheap with These DIY Cork Board Projects

By on November 1st, 2009

Before I was a freelance writer, I was a branch manager at a corporation. Whenever I needed something for the office, I found it in a catalog, placed an order, and welcomed the FedEx guy a few days later. Now that I’m in charge of my own office, though, those catalog prices begin to look exorbitantly expensive. Why pay over $100 for a large white board at Office Depot when I can head next door to that other famous Depot and buy the components for under $20? This monthly series on do-it-yourself projects for freelance writers will serve a dual …

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