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Shoe shelves are essential wardrobe installments that help to minimize the consumption of closet space. A tiered shelf not only allows you to keep shoes neatly organized in pairs, and thus makes...
A garage can be a good place to store much more than just the car. Unfortunately many people fail to optimize the potential storage capabilities in their garage. Often when they do put storage...
A convenient spot to take a rest as you remove your coat and shoes or a place to sit under a window while reading a book, a shelf bench is a two-solutions-in-one piece of furniture. Shelf benches...
Use metal shelves in closets, storage rooms, garages, warehouses and stockrooms. Modular metal shelving racks save space by providing stacked storage for records, foods and manufactured products....
Tired of your old shelves being the same color in every room and need a change of pace? Repaint your wooden shelves to match the ambiance to each and every room in your house. A new paint job will...
A nice decoration you can have in your home is a hanging bookshelf. These allow you to display some of your library in such a way that adds to the decor of a room. If you would like to add...
Shoe storage can sometimes become an issue, with shoes taking up floor space that can be put to other uses. You can recover a bit of this space by organizing your shoes with the use of a shoe...
Storage always seems to be at premium in any home. We are constantly running out of places to store items that are hidden and out of the way. One solution to this problem is to get a shelving...
Convert an old armoire into a useful computer work center. The specific configurations and measurements will depend on the armoire. Choose a sturdy armoire with an opening at top that's wide...
Garages are a multi-purpose space in most houses. Whether hobbies and crafting tools are stored there, a garage shelf with doors can store it all. This enables the homeowner to organize and...
A wooden shelf can be made in many forms and can serve many different functions. Oftentimes the term "shelf," as in a bookshelf, refers actually to not just one shelf but a unit with multiple...
Tuscan style is an enduring trend, partially because there are so many artisan traditions in the Tuscan region of Italy. Whether you have a small floating shelf or a major cabinet with display...
Making wooden storage shelves is a good way to save money and ensure that your storage shelves will be suitable to your storage needs. To make wooden storage shelves, you simply need basic tools,...
Commercially produced storage shelves are often expensive and may not fit your available space. Making your own shelves, whether for a closet, basement, garage or main living area of your home,...
Well organized closets are critical to finding clothing, boxes, books or anything else that you store in your closets. Commercial closet organizers and shelving systems are expensive and sometimes...
Entertainment centers are exciting when you first buy them and you are eager to put them up and fill them with TVs, stereos, DVD players and the occasional plant. When they lose their usefulness...
Building a set of shelves can not only increase the amount of space you have for storage, but also provide the opportunity to get your stuff up and organized. Possibly the only difficult decision...
When it comes to natural beauty and nostalgia of the past, few pieces of furniture can bring forth those feelings like rustic wooden furniture. Rustic furniture evokes times of old farm houses or...
Crown molding and some lumber can be turned in to a beautiful wall-mounted shelf that can be used for a variety of purposes. The process outlined in this article can be used to create crown...
Simple rustic wood furniture can create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in your home with little expense. Although some people focus on the biggest and the best, often the meager rustic furniture...
While a fireplace can look pretty enough on its own, a mantel shelf above it can add an extra accent and make a statement in the room. A large mantel is particularly attractive because it can...
Storage shelves optimize available space in your basement. They elevate items above any potential for water damage, especially if combined with plastic storage totes. It's best to anchor basement...
A nice audio equipment cabinet can be quite expensive, depending on the size. Building your own cabinet for your audio/video components is a fairly simple task and will save you money. All you...
Storage is usually one of the highest priorities in every room in the home. There are many storage solutions on the market, but you can make your own customized cardboard storage containers....
If you need a little extra space for your knickknacks or would just like to add a simple decoration to your wall, it's easy to build simple shelves around a room. A shelf can be perfect for small...
The most inexpensive and convenient method of acquiring a corner TV shelf that will fit into the most awkward of corners is by custom making the shelf yourself. Corner TV shelves are convenient...
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to build a simple wood TV stand, 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall, that is able to hold 3 to 4 electronic components in addition to a TV.
Buying an audio rack for your stereo equipment can be expensive depending on its size and construction material. You can save money by designing one to your own specifications and building it with...
Building a wine rack into an existing kitchen cabinet is an elegant and stylish way to customize your kitchen and show off your wine collection. While there are many free plans for free-standing,...
Create this trash-to-treasure display shelf from a window to show off a special collection of memories. Give a window destined for the trash a new life as the front frame of a cute wall shelf. The...
The beautiful thing about shelves is that they can be as complex or simple as you want. Assuming you already have the materials you need, begin the process by figuring out the height of the...
As you move through life you tend to accumulate little knick knacks. And after you've lived a little bit of life, you'll suddenly find you don't have the room you need to display those wonderful...
Plate shelves are a decorative way to show off your collector plates or the plates your grandmother gave you. When making a plate shelf, you can use as many of the details as you like, or you can...
A freestanding shelf that sits on your counter provides you with storage and functionality, as well as the pride that comes from knowing you created it yourself. Make the shelf unit tight-fitting...
The sconce shelf is a growing tradition among homeowners. This small wall shelf is mostly decorative, usually having just enough room to hold a tea light or jar candle. There is a huge variety of...
When you hang a curio shelf, you want to consider the weight of the things you'll place in it, as well as where you'll display the shelf in your home. How you hang your curio shelf depends on how...
Building your own three tier corner shelf will give you the precise piece of furniture you need to fit the items you want to display. The process will also provide you with the sense of...
Adding a shelf over a doorway is a great way to maximize unused space and showcase special items, like decorative plates or your favorite collections. Make sure your door shelf is well-secured to...
Beadboard is a great and attractive way to dress up any room. Some people use it for paneling or an addition to furniture pieces. It also makes a great background for a wall shelf. Beadboard is...
Skateboarding is one of the most popular sports in the country. Once a pastime for thrill-seeking teenagers, skateboarding is now recognized as a legitimate extreme sport. For the true...
Are you tired of clutter? Are you tired of not being able to find your favorite movies or music even though you know you have them...somewhere? No problem. Build your own adjustable entertainment...
Adding shelving to your home is a great way to make more storage space or give you somewhere to show off your pictures and decorations. Shelf brackets are the backbone to your shelves and knowing...
Pullout shelves can provide space saving storage for electronic equipment such as stereos, game systems and appliances. A pullout shelf takes about an hour to build and install. Just follow these...