Tuesday, January 11, 2011

By Pete Badel


People have been enjoying shelves for many years. They never seem to go out of style. You will find many reasons to install shelving inside your home. Here are some good reasons for these handy things.

One of the best reasons for shelving is to save space. For example, you may have a garage that is getting cluttered. You could install simple shelving. You may have the material lying around in the garage already. If not, buy wood at your local lumberyard. Perhaps you are not handy with tools. There is a way to get around that.

There are many stand alone shelving units that can be purchased. They are not too expensive. They will not be too difficult to assemble. It will give you a chance to clear some of the clutter in your garage.

Is it time to organize things in your garage? The right shelving units will make your organizing easy. You can put up simple shelving in several layers. Some can be very high. Use them for seasonal items and ones seldom used.

Shelving can be a welcome addition to a bedroom. You will want to use material that will look nice. A garage is good for plain and simple shelving. For your bedroom, you may wish to use a better grade of wood. You may want to stain and finish them. Choose something with a visible grain pattern. Dark wood will work nicely here.

Whatever your decor, you will find wood that will match. You can stain wood to match almost anything. Pine is inexpensive and can be stained in many colors. If you want a richer color, you can use something like walnut. Try to place the shelving where it will not interfere with your living space. If you place it high, you can wrap the shelving around the room.

You can also use more shelving in your living room. How much space is available? You might consider built in shelving. This will take up little room. However, it can be a great deal of work. Interior walls usually are best for this project. Exterior walls may not have extra space.

When looking for built in shelving areas, check the walls. Sometimes there will be ample space between rooms. You will need to be careful about main support studs. If you need wide shelving, consider hiding the studs. Do this by placing a partition around the studs. Of course, if you have the space, stand alone shelving units will be much easier.

It takes a lot of skill to make good built in shelving. Walls need to be torn into. You will need to have experience and knowledge. Check online resources and your local library. It may be best to have them professionally built. You may be undecided. You can at least receive an estimate for the job.

Final thoughts

Shelves are one of the best ways to solve space problems. They also help with organization. You can place them in any room of your home. Build your own or buy stand alone units. If your space is limited, you might try built in shelving. However, this can require a lot of planning and skill. In many cases, the job may be best for a professional.




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