How can I make shelves for my livingroom and bedrooms without spending

Tanya White
by Tanya White
My husband and I bought a 2017 manufactured home. We love it, but there isn't much cabinet or closet space so I want some shelves. We live on a fixed income and my husband is disabled.

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  • Sarah Sota Sarah Sota on Sep 17, 2017

    plain ,cheap "L" brackets come in all sizes then have wood planks cut to length...You can paint brackets and shelves any color! Make sure the brackets are screwed into studs.

  • Danielle Odin Danielle Odin on Sep 17, 2017

    It depends on whare you live, but if you have an IKEA store in your area they have some inexpensive shelves in all types of fininshes. You might try that. You could also try Goodwill, I was dropping off some stuff the other day and there was someone with a U-Haul dropping off in front of me. I saw a white bookshelf that matched the one I have I said "how much?" , "$9.99" and they put it in my van for me. I, too, am handicapped.

  • Sharon Sharon on Sep 17, 2017

    Does your manufactured home have wallboard or drywall? Do you know how far apart your studs are? usually 16" or 24" on center, and are they 2x4s or 2". If they are the 2" studs, you can't use any screw longer than 1.25" then I would buy of make you own floating shelf and use a french clete to hang it with wall dog screws into the studs, but if they are 2" studs, don't overload them with weight or they will fail.

    Why not buy some great bookcases, Ikea has great ones and they have good sales too. I love the skinny towers they are easy to move, and you can fit them in really tight spots, I have 3 of them. And I've given a client in a manufactured home a couple of these to organize her stuff. You do have to put them together.... http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50263838/#/30279784

  • Linda Linda on Sep 17, 2017

    Attaching in manufactured homes can be tricky. Try going and speaking to your local high school carpentry teacher. They sometimes can be very helpful! They may give extra credit for a student to come up with ideas and do the work for you.

  • Ton14073636 Ton14073636 on Sep 17, 2017

    go to pinterest and look for cylinder block uses

  • Mary Mary on Sep 17, 2017

    keep paddling harder we are in the same boat more ways than one,makes dyi harder when there is no one to help.i have shelves in every space i can find. if your cabnits are anything like mine .they are pretty much good for nothing but a mess.i used free standing book casess in living room across one wall.they also contain a enterianment center between them had a water bed that we took apart ,used one of the side pieces across the topto connect 2book shelves.the tv center &a 3rd book shelve.to handle collectables .used one book svelf in kitchen to display my dishes..used headboard for bedroom it is very decortive put two matching small shelves unerit &bed frame .anyway this all took place before my husband had a stroke.had to make room for a hospital bed.not much room left now.dont know if this gives you any ideas or not.iam still trying to come up with some for the cabnets all ready there.they do not have shelves.so they are a catch all.it keeps me going. bless you.