You loved Erica’s pot rack DIY and kept sending emails asking us to post the how-to already! We are happy to oblige, and we went straight to the source: Erica’s live-in handyman. Enjoy!

So far I’ve been asked to hang eight shelves, three storage cubes and one counter, so when Erica asked me to build her a pot rack, I can’t say I was surprised. I acted indifferently cool when the final product turned out so well, but on the inside I was beaming with pride over my creative prowess (which is the exception, not the rule). The kicker is that this pot rack is reproducible in almost any space using a number of variations on the basic components. Just follow these simple steps to create a quick and easy pot rack that will hang your cookware and support your ego. — Erica’s Handyman

What You’ll Need:
*Drill with 1/4″ bit
*2 Lag Eye Bolts 3/8″ X 4″
*2 Spring Snap Links 5/8″ (carabiner style)
*Broomstick
*Saw
*Sandpaper
*Shower Curtain Hooks

1. Drill 1/4″ pilot holes at the same vertical height into each side of your window frame.
2. Screw a lag eye bolt into each hole and hang the spring snap links from the lag eye bolts.
3. Measure and mark your broomstick at a point slightly smaller than the width of your window frame and saw it at the mark.
4. Sand the cut end until smooth, then hang the broomstick from the spring snap links.
5. Use shower curtain hooks to hang your pots and pans from the broomstick.