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How much weight can you mount to a wall?
I would like to mount a fairly heavy shelving unit (~150lbs) to a wall with a number of L-brackets. It being a shelving unit, I would be putting all kinds of books and random stuff on it, thus ...
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What are cheap ways to build strong shelves with a large span?
I have removed several old and moisture damaged built in storage units from my house. I would like to replace them with shelving. There are a number of different sized gaps (width and depth to fill).
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How do I drill additional holes for adjustable-height shelving?
I have a set of cupboards with shelves that adjust in height, by means of moving pins that hold up the shelves to different holes:
Unfortunately, for some reason, whoever made the cupboards didn't ...
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What are the proper materials and method to hang heavy-duty shelves in a garage for storage?
I am hoping this isn't too wide of a topic since garage storage can vary greatly from person to person depending on what's being stored. In my case, I will be storing power tools like my circular ...
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Easiest & Best way to make a box shelf
I'm not experienced in DIY beyond being able to paint stuff. However, recently I've been let down by a number of carpenters and I've decided to build myself some box shelves and want to get an idea ...
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How do I build shelves on non-square (>90 degrees) walls?
I want to build shelves into an alcove, but the corners are not square. What is the best approach to this?
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Tips on making classic brick and plywood shelves
Moving into a new apartment in a couple weeks and I'm planning on making the classic brick and plywood shelves to put books and stuff. Any tips for me? Do I have to have it secured to a wall?
