Let’s face it as much as we would LOVE to have a organized home sometimes, it just gets out of hand. With this DIY Key and Mail Organization System you are able to customize it to fit the needs of your family in the space that’s right for your home.

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

Every year I say I am going to get more organized but the reality is…it’s a tough goal.  This year I decided to break my goal into bite-sized pieces instead of trying to tackle it all at once.

This is the first project in a series I am calling “The Family Command Center”.  This will be a “zone” in the home where everyone can go to see what’s going on, what needs to be done, where to put things when they enter the home (such as mail), a place for keys, a calendar, who is picking up who, etc.  

The best part about this Family Command Center is that it can be completely customized to meet the needs of your family.

Alright let’s get you organized!

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!
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Organization System Supplies:

For this project you are going to need a variety of tools. So let me list them out for you to make sure you have on hand.

Organization System Tools:

Organization System Instructions:

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

1)  Using your Mitre saw, cut your plywood to 12″ x 24″.

2)  Cut your 1″ x 3″ trim board to 24″L

(Diva Tip:  Home Depot can cut your board for you!)

3) Measure your veneer edging and cut it 1/2″-1″ longer than your piece of wood. Don’t worry…once they are glued on you can trim off the excess.

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

4)  Using a hot iron and a lint-free cloth or piece of masking paper (what I used), iron over the veneer and apply it to the edge of the plywood. (As if you couldn’t tell I got all the supplies that I needed from Home Depot!)

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

5)  Paint or stain your wood pieces.

6)  Clear-coat each piece with a polyurethane.  Let Dry. I used a spray varnish for this small project.

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

7)   Lay your 2 boards on a flat surface and attach the trim board to the plywood using your Ryobi Nail Gun. Come in from the back of your plywood nailing every 2-3″.

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

8)  Lay out the spacing for your cabinet pulls. Mark the spot for each pull lightly with a pencil or chalk and drill the appropriate holes. To make life easier start with a small drill bit and to just start your hole and then follow up with a 3/16″ drill bit so that your screws will attach to the hardware.

9)  Attach two D-rings on the upper back of the plywood piece. This is a great way to attach it to the wall. Measure 1″ from the top and 1″ from the side. Where those two points intersect from both sides is your drilling point.

10)  Attach your new DIY Organizational System to your wall!  Make sure you secure it into a wall stud or use wall anchors.

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys again!

Thank you to The Home Depot’s Apron Blog for the inspiration!

This DIY Key and Mail Organization System is a customizable organization system for the home. Build your own home organizing system & never loose your keys!

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