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cleared out the space, written down all your
measurements, and now you're ready to go out and buy
that long-overdue closet-organizing system. OK, but
prepare yourself for some sticker shock. Depending on
the off-the-shelf system you choose, a single closet's
worth can end up costing hundreds of dollars. Our
easy-to-build organizer will set you back
just the cost of a single sheet of plywood (plus a couple
of clothes poles and some 1x3 lumber). And guess what – it
will function just the same as the high-priced spread. |
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 Measure the
back and side walls to determine the length of the shelf
supports. Be sure to deduct 1 1/2 inches from the length
of the back-wall shelf-support measurement (the 3/4-inch
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 Cut 1x3
shelf supports to fit the back and side walls of the
closet. Attach the supports for the top shelf to the walls
with their top edges 84 inches above the floor using 8d
finish nails driven into the wall studs. |
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 Cut the
supports for the bottom shelf, and attach them to the wall
with their top edges 76 inches above the floor, again
using 8d finish nails driven directly into the wall studs. |
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 Cut the two
long 11 7/8-inch-wide shelves from 3/4-inch plywood. Then
cut them to length to fit the width of your closet. |
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 Measure and
cut the two 11 7/8x76-inch side pieces for the central
shelf unit from 3/4-inch plywood. |
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 Measure and
cut the six 11 7/8-inch-square shelves for the central
unit from 3/4-inch plywood. |
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 Assemble the
central shelf unit using 6d finish nails. Space the
shelves evenly or according to the height of the items you
plan to store. Leave the top and bottom of the unit open. |
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 Position the
central shelf unit in the middle of the closet. |
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 Mark notches on the sides
of the central shelf unit to fit around the lower shelf's
back support, and cut them out with a hand saw. |
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 Lay one of the long
shelves on the lower shelf supports and on top of the
central shelf unit. Attach the shelf with 6d finish nails. |
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RELATED PROJECTS
Installing a
Closet-Organizer System
Building Utility Shelves
Constructing a Built-In
Shelving Unit
Installing Stationary
Brackets
Installing Adjustable
Brackets
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