So, self stick hooks are supposed to be a time saver— and from what we've read in the Apartment Therapy comments, they are a more-than-decent way to go for low priced, easy to install storage. But, what happens if and when the self stick section loses its stick-a-bility?
That is exactly what happened to Kim and Scott of Yellow Brick Home with their $1 bargain Home Depot self-stick hooks, but they made a quick and permanent fix that just might be worth doing from the get go. They ended up taking the time to drill some simple (just eyeballed) pilot holes and then affixed them to the door with screws.
Cost: $0
Time: Super quick
Savings: The cheap and quick storage solution is now a cheap, quick and successful storage solution - and nothing got tossed in the trash just because it didn't work out on the first try.
We thought this was a perfect small but inspiring story for Fresh Start month - it's always worth it to get things working well - if at first your project doesn't (totally) succeed, dedicate just a few more minutes to it. Success is within reach!
Check out the full post at the wonderful Yellow Brick Home blog: Hooked on Storage
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screws and gorilla glue are the only things that hold hooks in place.
Soooo... isn't the point of stick-on hooks that you DON'T have to drill and screw? Like for renters who aren't allowed to drill holes into their walls and doors?
This post seems kinda stupid to me... I'm sorry
I have never been a fan of stick-on hooks, but YBH is great at working with what they have. Glad this solution worked for them!
for people who can't drill holes into their doors (either b/c they're renting or their doors are hollow), you could pick off the no-longer-sticky pad and replace it with a command adhesive strip. the hook will probably fall off again eventually, but you won't ruin the door.
The solution is to use the 3M strips (try and use 2 per hook if you can). I have also had better luck with their velcro picture hanger ones over their sticky-only ones.
Then why don't just buy regular hooks?
I was waiting for a clever solution for those who can't drill.
This seems like a silly post.
I would recommend using the 3M velcro sticky strips for anything heavy. We use them for our towel hooks and they work great!
Cost: $0... assuming you have screws and a power drill laying around.
Or you could use the hooks that go over the door and don't stick of require drilling:
http://www.housewaresandbeyond.com/p13239-Spectrum-24100-Over-the-Door-Hook--White.html
Love Command hooks. I have one of the large ones inside my closet door, and it usually has two floor length bathrobes (I kind of collect kimono-style robes) and 2-3 nighties hanging on it at all times, for 2.5 years so far, no wilting yet! (We own, so I could install drilled hooks, but why bother when this one works so well?)
I think the point of this post was recycling the cheap hooks in a more permanent way, not helping out those who HAVE to use sticky hooks.
This "solution" shouldn't have been presented as such.
mmmh have to agree. I rent so that is the reason I use those kind of hooks. Also, if you want to remove them... you'll have lovely holes in your door. So not really a solution to this problem.
I don't get it. If a person has a drill, bits, screws, a hook, and is allowed to drill into a door or wall, why would one buy a sticky hook in the first place?
BTW--the velcro ones work nicely for most things.
Don't buy sticky ones in the first place. Suction cup hooks or over the door hooks are much easier to move and resuse as you need and don't damage any wall covering.
I have one of those set's of hooks that rest over the door. This way there is no holes and I can move them to different doors according to my needs. Works great; especially since I have cheap hallow doors.