hide my toothbrush

14 years ago

I need a place to conceal my electric toothbrush in our new build. DH doesn't care, but I'd like his electric razor off the counters. Both of us have (separate but equal) hairdryers.

What's the best way to not look at these all the time? Cheapest? I saw medicine cabinets with outlets but they seem to be $$$ for a mirrored box.

How do you keep your counters free of ugly?

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Olychick

14 years ago

I did this:

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beaglesdoitbetter1
14 years ago
We put outlets in drawers. Similar to this:
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I wanted a tall drawer though, so our cabinet maker did a false front so that our top two "drawers" are actually one deep drawer so my tooth brush can stand up right.
beaglesdoitbetter1
14 years ago
Here are instructions for how to do the in-drawer outlets. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/Remodeling/dryer-drawer.aspx
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fks3
14 years ago
We out outlets in under sink cabinet
jules8
14 years ago
we installed an outlet into the side of a regular medicine cabinet for the toothbrush. Love it! no clutter on the counter. I plug the hair dryer into another outlet when I need it.
cottonpenny
Original Author
14 years ago
Beagles - your pic didn't come through, but that's a cool idea! I don't think we are going to do custom for the bathrooms though, so maybe that wouldn't work out.

olychick - neat! kind of like an "appliance garage" for the bath.

Jules - how did you install the outlet into the medicine cab? I think that's really what I would like for the toothbrush, and maybe one in the drawer for the hairdryer. did your electrician do it?

DH would NEVER plug in and put away his hairdryer every day...I know better than to think that will change!
joyce_6333
14 years ago
I have an outlet under the sink, and keep the Sonicare toothbrush plugged in there. And we have an outlet in one of the large drawers for the hairdryer and curling iron.
Olychick
14 years ago
"DH would NEVER plug in and put away his hairdryer every day...I know better than to think that will change!"

cottonpenny, that's why I did the appliance garage style set up. I can leave everything plugged in and use as needed. No unplugging, putting away needed. I just close the door. I bought a professional dryer (from a beauty supply store) because the cord is significantly longer than a retail model. The same rules about cord length for consumers don't apply, I guess, or the pros just require a longer cord.
jules8
14 years ago
our contractor was a handyman-type. he did everything, including the electric. He just cut the hole in the side of the cabinet and mounted the outlet there. I think cutting the hole was the hardest part.
Olychick's set-up is even better. If you have the space, I would do that. our bath is very tiny, so we only had room for the hidden toothbrush.
brickeyee
14 years ago
For the drawer at the link make sure you get at least type S cord.
SO is type S that is also oil resistant.
It is also good, and likely easier to find then plain type S.

Buying an extension cord of the correct type with molded ends and removing one is often less expensive than buying the bare cordage and plugs to attach.

I often do this for fixed power tools.
Just cut off the female end and wire the cord into the equipment.