Storage shelves offer tremendous utility to practically any home environment. Custom storage shelf units can not only be built very economically but also be built so that they take advantage of every square inch of available space. They can be built by many kinds of materials but wood is one of the most economical choices. It is easy to work with and yields a sturdy and functional shelving unit. Your choice of wood will vary, of course according to your needs. For most purposes the type of wood is not as important as its pre-cut dimensions. Boards that are twelve inches wide might fit some purposes, for example, but those that are only a few inches wide might fit right into that wasted space beside a door and an adjacent wall.

The first step in designing a shelving unit is deciding exactly where you want to place it. Measure the available area carefully and decide just what will be put on the shelf once it is completed. Remember that if you intend to store items on the very top of the unit you will have to allow enough distance between the ceiling and the top shelf to allow you to do so. If you are building a bookshelf that is only three or four feet wide then a plank width of ten inches and a thickness of one inch might be appropriate. If you are taking advantage of a small area to store can goods you might get by with a shelf width of only four inches and a shelf thickness of only three-quarters of an inch. About the colour, of course it depends on your choice. But make sure paint it if you desire before moving it into place. While the unit is designed to be freestanding it is always prudent to bracket shelves securely to the wall to prevent accidents. Custom-built storage shelves offer many benefit over commercially produced units. Custom shelving units can be built in just a couple of hours. They are economical to construct and offer the most effective space utilization.

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