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Install Mosaic Tile
Flatten Wavy Walls Dean says that one of the most important tips for any tile-setting job, including mosaics, is to start with a perfectly flat surface. Before you begin tiling, check the surface with...
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Stackable Shelves
Buy This PDF & Cut List Construction details Photo 1: Rip the pieces Rip your 1/2-in. plywood into pieces to make the standards, then cut the lengths with a circular saw. Cutting large sheets with...
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Simple Low-Tech Wall Shelf Plans
Tools and wood You’ll need a jigsaw, a drill and two accessories for the drill. The first is a No. 8 combination drill bit and countersink, which you can find anywhere drill bits are sold. The second...
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Modular Masterpiece: Build a Fully Customizable Modular Bookshelf
Create your own design Photo 1: Design with Legos blocks Here’s an easy way to design your wall unit: Use LEGO blocks to represent single and double boxes. Take photos of various patterns, then compare...
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Showcase Shelves: DIY Bed Built-ins
Buy This PDF & Cut List Getting started The first step is to round up the tools and materials you’ll need to build this project. We used birch plywood because it provided the closest grain match to...
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How to Fix Sagging Cabinet Shelves
Fix sagging shelves Figure A: Install shelf brackets Install brackets in predrilled holes or drill your own with a right angle drill. Figure B: Bridges with center stile For cabinets with a center...
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The Family Handyman editor, David Radke, will show you how to build these floating shelves easily from 36 inch, hollow core bi-fold doors. This project may look complicated, but it’s not. The Family...
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How To Build Floating Shelves
Tools Circular saw, Belt sander (optional) Brad nailer Edge-band trimmer Random orbit sander Drill/driver Stud finder 4-ft. level Cutting List Figure A Exploded View Overall dimensions: 72″ long x 11″...
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Quick Fix for Sagging Shelves
Here’s a clever way to stop shelves from sagging in the middle. Cut plywood panels sized to fit inside some unwanted books. The panels also need to be the height of the space between your shelves. Cut...
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How to Build Invisible Bookshelves
What It Takes Time: 30 min. Cost: $10 Skill level: Beginner The Family HandymanHow to Build Invisible BookshelvesHow do you reinvent the bookshelf? Take away the shelf! This project will completely...
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Window Seat Bookcase: Stylish Shelves
Everything you need to know to get started on a window seat bookcase So you think building wall-to-wall shelving is beyond your skill level? Well, take a closer look. We designed this project around...
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Leaning Tower of Shelves
Buy This PDF & Cut List Getting started on a leaning ladder shelf This leaning ladder shelf unit may look lightweight and easy to topple. But don’t be fooled. It’s a real workhorse. The 33-1/2 in....
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Over the Door Display Shelf Plans
How to build a display shelf/window shelf Photo 1: Build the core of the shelf Build the three-sided 1×3 box so it fits over your door trim. The 1×6 shelf should overhang the ends the same amount as it...
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How to Make a Cottage Shelf with Branches
Tree branch shelf: Cut the pieces and fasten them to the wall Photo 1: Cut the branches Build a simple jig to hold the branch steady. Cut the ends flush with the end of the jig. Photo 2: Drill shelf...
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Simple Box Shelves
Simple Box Shelves Step 1: Design your project and collect the tools materials Super-strong construction These box shelves are amazingly sturdy, thanks to the two-layer, 1/2-in. plywood design. The...
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Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build Hexagon Shelves
Crosscut Angle Into the Board A little bit of math is involved with this build. A symmetrical hexagon has internal angles of 120 degrees, half of which is 60 degrees. The complementary angle of this is...
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DIY Box Shelves
Overview: Materials, Tools and Time Not only do these square storage boxes look nice, but they’re easy to build—just fasten together four sides and put on the back. This is one of those rare...
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How to Make Your Own Built In Shelves
Built in shelving ideas: Look inside your walls for extra storage space In almost every room of your house, you can find tons of storage space hidden between the two sheets of drywall. Simple recessed,...
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How to Build a Wall Shelf
Building the shelf Photo 1: Mark trim parts in place The first step in building homemade wall shelves is to cut the 1-in. band and the cove moldings extra long. Fit the miter on one end, then mark the...
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How to Line Drawers and Cabinets with Shelf Liners
Why bother with shelf covers? It’s worth it. Here’s why it’s worth it to line drawers and shelves before loading them up: Even if you scrub it, the shelf or drawer surface could still be sticky, rough...
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Tips for Tighter Miters and Better Coped Joints
CONSTRUCTION PRO TIPS Shim and shave miters How many times have you set your miter saw exactly on 45 degrees and cut miters on a pair of moldings, only to discover they don’t fit? Well, don’t worry....
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How to Lay Mosaic Tiles
Family Handyman Setting Mosaic Tile In some ways, setting mosaic tile is just like setting any other tile. But because the individual tiles are small (usually two inches or less), mounted on sheets and...
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How to Hang Shelves
Hanging shelves From leveling to anchoring, here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf-hanging project is quick, easy and strong. We’ll show you tips for hanging and installing everything from...
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