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Space-saving Cabinet Between Wall Studs

Built into the wall, between the studs, our space-saving cabinet extends only 2-1/4 in. into the room. Learn how to construct a space-saving cabinet between wall studs in this article. More »


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How to Resurface Your Kitchen Cabinets

Your home is your castle, but it's also a huge financial investment. It won't hurt to use a little elbow grease and spruce things up -- starting with your cabinets.

Bathroom Cabinet

In many bathrooms, a picture or a small shelf hangs above the toilet. But you can make better use of that space by building an attractive cabinet that offers about three times as much storage as a typical medicine cabinet.

Behind-the-door Shelves

The space behind a door is another storage spot that's often overlooked. Read this article to learn how to build these behind-the-door shelves.

Closet Nook Shelves

Salvage the hidden space at the recessed ends of your closets by adding a set of shelves. Learn how to build these closet nook shelves here.

Heavy-duty Utility Shelves

Store-bought shelving units are either hard to assemble and flimsy or awfully expensive. Here's a better solution - learn how to build them yourself!

Joist Space-saver Shelves

Don't waste all that space between joists in a basement or garage. Screw wire shelving to the underside to make joist space-saving shelves.

Kitchen Rollouts

If you're tired of digging through cans and boxes to find a jar of tomato sauce hidden at the back of the cabinet, these rollout bins might be just the ticket. Learn how to build them in this article.

Sink Cabinet Shelf

All that wide open space under the sink is a black hole for cleaning products, shoe polish, trash bags - you name it. If you're tired of exploring its depths every time you need something, build this handy door-mounted shelf.

Space-saving Cabinet Between Wall Studs

Built into the wall, between the studs, our space-saving cabinet extends only 2-1/4 in. into the room. Learn how to construct a space-saving cabinet between wall studs in this article.

Stud-space Cabinet

When you can't find a convenient nook for a set of shelves, you can often create one by recessing the shelves into the wall itself. Learn how to construct this stud space cabinet in this article.

Stud-space Shelves

The space behind a door is another storage spot that's often overlooked. Read this article to learn how to build behind-the-door shelves and stud-space shelves.

Tall Closet Shelves

There's a lot of space above the shelf in most closets. Even though it's a little hard to reach, it's a great place to store seldom-used items. Learn how to construct an extra shelf to add more space to your closet.

Ultimate Garage Wall System

For most of us, the garage is more than just a parking space. It's also storage space for outdoor toys and gardening gear and a workshop for home projects and hobbies. Learn how to construct the ultimate garage wall system to add more space to your garage.


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