How to make built in bookshelves

We recently bought a new house. Ever since I laid eyes on the living room, I knew I wanted built in bookcases along the back wall with the fireplace to make a functional focal point of room. Bookcases are my favorite way of storing toys/materials for the girls. Everything has its own place to live that's easy to access, and it forces you to not over clutter. Here's the before photo of the living room when we bought the place. So, along with the other projects we asked around for quotes on…

It's been over 3 years since we moved into our home and I can remember when we were building, our home office wasn't a priority when it came to upgrades. For the price our builder asked, I just felt like it was something we could wait on and do later and spend much less money doing so. Fast forward 3 years, we FINALLY made it a priority- and I'm SO HAPPY we did! It's funny how horrible you realize a space looks once you invest the time (& money) into making it how you want it. The office is…

A simple tutorial for turning basic IKEA billy bookcases into a gorgeous wall of built in bookshelves for your living room or any other space in your home. Easy instructions with plenty of photos show you how to make these DIY built in bookshelves even if you don't have a lot of carpentry skills.

I have a room in our home that I haven't shared much on the blog. It serves as our guest room, library, and Matt's office all in one. I've never been happy with this room,

This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy here. When we moved in to our home, I noticed the 12-foot ceilings in this little room right away! What could be a better…

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These DIY built-in bookcases and bookshelves look great in any home and are simple and straightforward to build.