almost TOOL-LESS DIYers CUSTOM SHELVES, / PROVING A POINT

The inspiration behind this instructable ( BUILDING SHELVES ) came when my husband asked me " Why do you make those Instructables?

• My answer:
• Instructables solves marital disagreements. (I'll explain  this part last.)
• Instructables proves points. (I'll explain  this part last.)
• Instructables solves space problems. ( The 2ND. purpose of this instructable.)
• Instructables saves money. ( I do less shopping) I won a shirt a few months back.
• Instructables are entertaining. ( Keeps me home to cook. )
• Instructables are educational. ( Teaches you how to tape and mud, something he  would like to learn.)
• Instructables gives away a lot of  expensive prizes like cameras  ( I need a better camera for my instructables. )  
• IPAD ( He needs a new PC, he complains about his all the time! ) 
• SEWING MACHINES! Oh how I covet that Singer sewing machine that was a prize several months back!
• I love instructables. ( Fills my emotional needs.)
• Instructables makes me happy. ( If mama ain't happy ain't nobody happy!" )
• Instructables keeps me out of trouble. ( Most of the time. )
• I enjoy making and creating things. ( I would rather make an instructable than eat bon bons and watch TV. )  (Makes me fat. )
• I enjoy letting the world see my creations. ( Requires less of his time listening to me talk about what I am doing that does not interest him. )

Seriously, if you look at my pictures you can see how frustrating it is to not have enough storage.  What I mean by tool-less is that a person can build a set of shelves without actually owning or buying the tools to build them with, as long as it is a very simple project.  They use the resources available through the home improvement center for cutting the boards or through a very good relative or friend that owns tools.   

 

 

 

Step 1 THE SPACE PROBLEM

PROBLEM!

We live in a small house built in the late 40's and there is no storage to speak of.  It has been frustrating for me because I am a neat freak.  I like a place for everything and everything in its place.  I hate dust and find myself dusting everything that is out  in the open.  I recently asked my husband if he would help me make shelves in the hall closet,  so I could reduce the clean-up time on the house.

I just hated the shelves in the hall.  It was a dust magnet.   I am always working on crafts & sewing and have to do them in the dinning room.  Walking side-ways to go into the kitchen when my ironing board was set up was a pain.  Tripping over the vacuum was always a problem.

MY LITTLE SECRET!

I decided that I had waited long enough on things I wanted to accomplish on the remodeling,  so I actually went on strike. Things got very messy and dusty around here and it finally  got to him.  When are you going to clean the house?  My answer was when it would get easier to clean.  I have to admit it was one of the hardest things for me to do.  I hate dirt!  So I had accomplished my goal.  Now I have his attention!  So we had decided to use the hall closet for shelves instead of a coat closet.  He began drawing up the plans and made a supply list.

Shelves are the solution to the space problem!

Comments

[pecospearl]

Love, love, love these shelves. Perfect solution to a messy problem!

[sunshiine]

Thank you! They have been a dream!