In this article I am going to share with you one of the biggest lifesavers ever when it comes to getting organized. If you have a home office, you are going to do two things after reading this article. The first thing is you are going to attempt to kick yourself. Once you are wore out from doing that you are going to take the advice that I am about to share with you and organize your office today.
My home office use to look like a hurricane ran through it then came back for seconds. That is until I stumbled upon a wall cork board on my way in the grocery store. I have been in and out of this store hundreds of times, and for some reason this day I noticed all the little ads hanging up on this cork board on my way in. I definitely needed one of those for the home office. At the time, I had sticky notes all over the place, the walls, the filing cabinet, even the desk lamp.
I went to my local office supply store and I received nothing but disappointment. The only type of boards that they had been small ones, I could easily fill that one with the notes that were stuck to my filing cabinet. I turned to the Internet and struck gold; I had found cork sheets in every size imaginable. I could even cork board the side of my house if I wanted to, although it would not be cost effective – but I think you get the point.
As I began to do my research, I realized that cork boards for walls were growing in popularity. Even better yet they were environmentally friendly, which really struck a cord with me since I have been trying to go green. I dug even deeper and discovered that corkboards came from the bark of cork trees from Portugal and nearby countries. At first glance, that sounded like a negative thing until I read further and discovered that no trees were destroyed during the process.
When trying to install the cork on the wall, most people will attempt to glue the board directly to the wall; this is a huge mistake. Eventually you will want to remove the cork sheets, because either you want to move and take it with you or maybe you decide to redecorate. Whatever the reason the day may come and if it does, and you have glued the board on wall it is virtually impossible to remove it without destroying your wall.
The company that I purchased the cork from recommended that I use pins or thumbtacks. This would make holes in the wall, which would also defeat the goal of not destroying your wall. The best option that I have found thus far is to use a fiberboard backing board for the wall corkboards. In an effort of keeping it all green, this was the best solution. This method also had other advantages such as it would aid with noise protection as well as heat insulation, which is a win-win all the way around.
Either I have experimented with different methods and most caused the cork sheets to destroy the wall or the cork would fall off the wall after a while. After a little trial and error, I have found that contact cement works fine and you can glue it directly to the fiberboard. It is recommended that you coat the back of your board as well as the fiberboard. By doing so you will ensure that, your board is firm and secure. Since the cork sheets are so porous it is recommended that you give is a second coating just to be safe.
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When installing the board you should use a roller to firmly press the board to the fiberboard. For best results, you will want to roll from the center outward to the edges to avoid bubbles. You will want to place the fiberboard on the wall in sections. It is challenging to get the correct fit if you attempt to attach the fiberboard to the original wall, and then attempt to place the cork board covering on top. Things will go a lot smoother if you use an electronic stud finder to locate the wall studs. Attach the covering to the studs to minimize the damage to the original wall.
My office is looking a lot better now days, and it is all thanks to the corkboard wall covering. There is however a downside to having the board in my office. The kids often come in and hang everything imaginable on my wall, drawings, I love you daddy, and you name it. My wife has even claimed a section for her honey-do-list. I guess that is not a downside at all.
You are going to be amazed at how fast and easy it is to install your very own cork board wall covering. It is extremely cost effective, and you are doing your part to save the environment. What more can you ask for?