To go with the mirrors and faucets I already have in the room, I decided that a silver shelf would be the way to go. But I didn’t want to just paint something silver, because I wanted it to make sure it was water resistant. Then I remembered the metal wall shelves that my mother...
Metal brackets that clip into a slotted metal, hollow square-section that is fixed upright to the wall stud. The procedure involves: deciding on the most suitable bracket type; determining the position and height of the shelves; finding the wall studs; securing the upright battens and/or brack...
How to Build Wall Mounted Bookshelves for Less Than $100: Are you one of those who reads a few pages of a book then throw it on the floor before falling asleep? Are you one of those who stumble on the pile of books and magazines on the floor and hit you
Shelf standards aren’t particularly difficult to install, but it can be a little tricky aligning them to be sure the shelves end up perfectly level. Try this tip: Screw one standard to the wall, making sure it’s plumb, meaning perfectly vertical. Then, clip a bracket onto the just-inst...
This will make up the wall that will hold the shelves and rotate around. I have a ton of walnut scraps around so that made my choice but know you can use any 3/4” stuff. Ok next is to drill some holes in what will be the top and bottom framing members. Actually there are a ...
Learn how to build floating shelves, even if you have uneven walls! When we did our IKEA living room basement makeover, one of the first things I knew I wanted to do was to add custom DIY floating bookshelves. Our basement is long but narrow and has a very low ceiling, so we were...
Now that that you’ve learned how to make pegboard shelves, it’s time to get everything on the wall. Here are the main tips to follow when hanging a pegboard: Use anchors to help support the weight. I used 6 total on my board: four corners and two in the center ...
Marcelo was kind enough to send us a couple of photos of a wall mounted folding work bench that he made and designed. This work bench is ideal for tight spaces and we thought that the bench was well worth posting online so that others might benefit from
Lastly, consider securing the crates together. I did not screw the crates together for the Celebration of Service event since kids do not live in the Hutchinson’s home. If you do live with kids or pets, I would screw the crates together and attach the bookshelf to the wall so there is...
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