So why would anyone be interested in Do It Yourself shelving when they could just as easily run down to the local furniture store and buy something ready made? Is building your own shelves really the way to go?
I've built most of the shelves in our home, and here are my top three reasons why:
Ladder Style Bookcase
Reason 1: Custom Designs
Almost everything I've built has been a special design in one way or another. One of our girls wanted a shelf above her bed which would fit her Barbie dolls in a particular way. The final result was in her exact choice of colors, the exact size she wanted, and with the exact mix of cubes and open shelving. Finding that in a store would have been mission impossible.
Reason 2: Cost Reductions
It's a lot cheaper to build your own shelves. If I'm designing something ordinary, like a regular bookcase, I work the design around the dimensions of a standard wood board and make sure that the pieces are cut in such a way as to give me leftover wood for other projects. Compared to the cost of buying a similar bookcase in the store, I invariably save quite a bit of money.
And I don't always need to buy new wood. One of my current projects is a storage unit which fits around and over the toilet in the children's bathroom. I'm making it out of an old closet that a neighbor was throwing out. Including the hardware (I'm splashing out on new handles), the entire thing will cost me about . Beat that if you can. And again, this isn't a standard project, it's made to measure for particular dimensions and I simply couldn't just go out and buy something that would take advantage of the space.
Reason 3: Enjoyment
As well as saving me money and saving a tree or two, I get a tremendous sense of satisfaction from doing my own shelving and storage projects. I have a small woodworking space in a garden shed and I find it very relaxing to spend an hour or two out there being creative. It's also a fun activity to do with the kids, and they are all learning about woodworking, home decor and how to plan and put projects into action. These are skills which will be helpful in the future as they learn to adapt designs according to the materials at hand, the budget I've given them, and the time they have available. It's true quality time, and even our five-year-old gets a kick out of using real tools instead of his toy set. The kids also learn safety and responsibility, it's a win-win situation!
So there you are. If you're sitting on the fence, not sure if you want to get started on Do It Yourself shelving, take a chance. You'll get unique designs at a fraction of the cost of buying in the store, and you'll have fun along the way. What more could you want?
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- Five tier shelf design, Also available in ladder shelf entertainment center set
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- Measures 72 inches high x 25 inches wide x 17 inches deep
- Ladder shelf bookcase, Assembly Required.
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