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How To Stabilize a Bookcase on Carpeting?
Three simple ways to anchor your bookcase and keep it from tipping.
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10 Best Ikea Billy Bookcase Alternatives to Organize Your Space
Can't find Ikea's famed Billy bookcase? Don't fret! There are some quality Billy bookcase alternatives worthy of a...
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How To Build Cubby Storage Shelves
These simple storage cubbies can be customized to fit nearly any room of the house.
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Make Your Own Built-In Bookshelves with This Easy IKEA Hack
Now you don't have to be a pro carpenter to get gorgeous shelves!
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How to Make a Bookcase
Learn how to make a bookcase with this Craftsman-style bookcase project. Simply an excellent way to showcase your DIY skills.
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How to Build a DIY Wood Ladder Shelf
If you're in need of a bookcase or a space to display your growing number of plants, this ladder shelf...
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Family Handyman Reader Projects: Indoor Spaces
Family Handyman readers were busy during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020, diving into their to-do lists. Here we take...
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10 Cool Bookcases for Kids’ Bedrooms
Keeping books accessible and organized is key to encouraging your young reader! Check out our favorite kids' bookcases for inspiration.
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33 Bookcase Projects and Building Tips
A bookcase or shelf is an extremely useful home storage system. In this collection, you'll discover 33 project plans and...
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7 Bookshelves for Small Spaces
Before you ditch your book collection, check out our favorite problem-solving bookshelf ideas for small spaces.
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10 Pieces of Furniture with Hidden Compartments
If you're looking to keep clutter at bay, you're in good company. Here are 10 pieces of furniture with hidden...
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A How To Guide for Tiling Mosaic Floor
A handy guide to laying and setting mosaic tile from one of our most trusted tile experts. Plus, a quick...
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How to Build Built-in Bookshelves with the Ikea Billy Bookcase
There is nothing complicated about this Billy bookcase hack. Just assemble, add some moldings and components, and paint.
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How To Build a DIY Murphy Bed and Bookcase
A cozy extra bed when you need it, a handsome showpiece when you don't. We'll show you how build a...
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How To Build a Classic Floor-To-Ceiling Bookcase
Ornate styling, but simple to build.
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Build a Faux Stone Interior Accent Wall
Create a gorgeous stone veneer interior accent wall. We'll show you how, step by step.
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Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build Floating Bookshelves
This 1-hour floating bookshelf project offers a perfect opportunity to learn how to cut plugs for hiding screws, and it'll...
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Foolproof Dado and Rabbet Cuts
Our best tips for getting your project done right.
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Showcase Built-In Bookcase Plans
Turn a bland wall into a showstopper for $300!