Diy renter friendly built ins

Old apartments bring a lot to the table — history! Architectural charm! — but one thing they often don’t provide much of is built-in storage. That means, like Emily Neal, you might have to get creative.Emily and her boyfriend live in an old apartment with what she calls “limited and awkward storage.” One space that’s especially suffering is the second bedroom, which has a bed in case of guests, an extra dresser for clothes, and not much else.

Free tutorial showing how to turn Ikea Billy bookcases into built ins. An easy and cost-effective way to get a high-end, custom look!

Old apartments bring a lot to the table — history! Architectural charm! — but one thing they often don’t provide much of is built-in storage. That means, like Emily Neal, you might have to get creative.Emily and her boyfriend live in an old apartment with what she calls “limited and awkward storage.” One space that’s especially suffering is the second bedroom, which has a bed in case of guests, an extra dresser for clothes, and not much else.

There are must-see DIY projects like a custom dining banquette, cool coffee table, and a fun 3D art installation in the powder room, as well.

I built a custom bar for this weird corner wall that we have in our DR Horton home. This bar adds so much character to what was once a boring space!

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