Get ready for some fowl language when Dan tries to put those shelves together. You might want to keep past Amanda away from him while he’s working on them.
If brackets are done properly, they can look very nice. I inherited a Seth Thomas clock from 1878 and put up a shelf for it that looks like a fireplace mantle. Takes a little work but they can be very attractive.
In thinking about our past houses, we’ve never had bookshelves in the living room so I can’t help you there. But, my first thought was a nice time for a little trip to the Twin Cities.
Tigressy over 4 years ago
OK – a few things:
First; with IKEA, you have to build the shelves yourself anyway – and second; don’t they have a delivery service in the USA?
katina.cooper over 4 years ago
Get ready for some fowl language when Dan tries to put those shelves together. You might want to keep past Amanda away from him while he’s working on them.
Julius Marold Premium Member over 4 years ago
If brackets are done properly, they can look very nice. I inherited a Seth Thomas clock from 1878 and put up a shelf for it that looks like a fireplace mantle. Takes a little work but they can be very attractive.
elizabethvshaffer over 4 years ago
Be glad he’s willing to use a level. My college bookshelves were boards and cinderblocks.
Natarose over 4 years ago
I want to know why she just won’t let him do it. also why is she so condescending?
Perkycat over 4 years ago
In thinking about our past houses, we’ve never had bookshelves in the living room so I can’t help you there. But, my first thought was a nice time for a little trip to the Twin Cities.
Mary Ellen over 4 years ago
Bracket shelves + kitties…
sew-so over 4 years ago
Two long boards for the sides, two shorter boards for the top and bottom, one thin board for the back – be sure to measure twice, cut once!
Lay out the side board side by side and draw lines across them both where you want shelves. Drill holes for pegs along the lines.
Screw together, add shelves, you have a bookcase with only a little more work than with IKEA.
Why do people think shelving is hard? The only hard part is deciding on the wood and stain/paint. Or maybe I’m just odd?
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
Cinder blocks. Much sturdier.
Laurie Sefton Premium Member over 4 years ago
There’s always the IKEA in Winnipeg!