<p>I'm really big on decorating and I was planning on hanging as much as I could on my dorm room walls from posters to flags to strings of lights to pictures on pictures. Unfortunately I have been assigned to Haskell as a freshman this coming year and the walls are all brick. I've heard that it's almost impossible to hang stuff on brick so if anyone who had Haskell or a brick dorm in the past could offer me some advice for hanging decorations that would be great!</p>
<p>Here is a potential solution </p>
<p><a href=“How To Hang Stuff Easily On A Brick Wall or Fireplace Without Drilling Holes - YouTube”>How To Hang Stuff Easily On A Brick Wall or Fireplace Without Drilling Holes - YouTube;
<p>Here is a potential source</p>
<p><a href=“http://brickclip.com/”>http://brickclip.com/</a></p>
<p>Do you know if brick clips work on the brick inside haskell though? My only concern about using those was that the brick edges didn’t protrude from the concrete filler enough to allow the brick clip to grip something. </p>
<p>Does anyone know how big are the closets on Haskell Hall? Are there any drawers for additional storage?</p>
<p>fhgirl - </p>
<p>The brick clips require that the brick protrude 1/8" from the mortar joint. I do not know for sure if they will work, you would need to measure when you get there… </p>
<p>Another solution is to use “self stick” velcro. Not as strong as the clips, but according to an old CC post, it has been used successfully in the past. You would need to use the “Extreme” version which is designed for adhering to rough surfaces. Make sure you clean the brick surface first and it will adhere better. The glue on the velcro usually takes 24 hours to reach maximum strength, so you need to allow a day between putting up the strip and hanging something from it. </p>
<p>Good luck,be creative, and let us know how it works!</p>
<p>Here is the CC quote (circa 2004) that describes a double room in a Haskell suite (it also answers gsj’s question about drawers) - note the bathrooms in Haskell & Wren were renovated last summer.</p>
<p>"*The inside is all brick - bring lots of wall decorations, because it gets dreary. I found that Velcro will stick to the walls pretty well. Also, bring curtains - there is a big, tall window in each room, and some bright print would make it better.
*There are two closets, with two built-in dressers (tall, with a lot of shallow drawers) in between them. Closets have doors as well as a shelf above them for stuff.
*Beds are adjustable to any height you like.
*If you’re the type, consider bunking the beds - you’ll get a lot more room.
*Just remembered! Do a search - see if you can find a link for bullwinkle’s room. He lived in Haskell and managed to make the coolest room ever out of it.
*If there are freshmen in your suite, you’ll get to know them really, really well, but it’s hard to get to know people outside of your suite.
*There are four double rooms and two single rooms (usually inhabited by sophs or juniors) in each suite. Each suite has a bathroom, with two sinks, two stalls, and two showers. It’s a pretty good set up in that way, because there’s a fair amount of privacy.
*There’s a definite “maze” set-up to those dorms - it takes some getting used to.
*The common areas are pretty big - they have a couch or two and a round table with chairs. The suite doors do not lock and people will walk through the common areas to get to other suites (hard to explain, you’ll understand when you see it), so, unfortunately, it’s not like you can do much with the common area.
*The rooms have a little alcove thing in front of the window. Most people put their fridges there." </p>