Do It Yourself Shelving Systems
Shelves are a must have in any home. They are important for storage and organization of the house. Buying shelves can be expensive depending on the quality. For a cheap, original and practical solution, you can build your own shelves. This can be a quick and easy job depending on the design. You can create shelving units that are attractive and personal.
Items Needed:
- Sheet of ply wood
- Boards of different sizes
- Tape measure
- Circular saw
- Pencil
- Hammer
- Nails
- Lay two boards measuring 8 feet side by side on the floor. Using the tape measure and pencil, measure and mark a line across the board at 36 and 56 inches.
- Use your circular saw to cut out four 10 inch boards.
- Place the 10-inch cut outs, on the lines you drew on the 8 foot boards. Using the hammer and number 6 finishing nails attach the boards together.
- Put the 8 foot boards on their sides, the part with the 10 inch boards facing each other. Take the two 4 foot boards and place them between the 8 foot boards making sure the ends are even. Nail the boards together resulting in a hollow box like structure measuring four by eight feet.
- Place the remaining boards onto the box making sure the ends are even on the 10 inch boards that you nailed earlier. Nail the boards together using the number 6 nails.
- Place the plywood on the shelves. Nail it on all round the box. Place the shelf on a 4 foot board and position it where you want it.
- Paint or stain your shelves to give them a fresh and original look. Home made shelves can be made using materials that are available around the home. You can also get materials from home improvement store.