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Storage assembly how-tos

Wardrobes, chests of drawers, cabinets and shelving: build them square, hang the doors right, and anchor tall pieces to the wall.

15 how-tos

1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a bathroom wall cabinetA bathroom wall cabinet is easy to build and harder to hang: it must hang level, on fixings strong enough for a cabinet full of bottles, away from pipes and cables in the wall.50 min · EasyHow to assemble a bedside tableA bedside table is a small cabinet, usually with one or two drawers and sometimes an open shelf.2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a chest of drawersA chest of drawers takes longer than it looks, because every drawer is a small box of its own.45 min · EasyHow to assemble a cube storage unitCube storage units are grids of equal compartments, used as shelving, room dividers or toy storage.2 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a dresser with a mirrorA dresser with a mirror is a wide chest of drawers with a framed mirror bolted to its back.1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a garage storage cabinetA garage cabinet is usually a steel or heavy-duty board carcass with lockable doors, adjustable shelves and levelling feet for uneven concrete.1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a shoe cabinetSlim shoe cabinets with tilting compartments are very shallow, which makes them easy to tip.45 min · EasyHow to assemble a shoe storage benchA shoe bench combines a seat with open shoe shelves or cubbies underneath, and sometimes a padded top or lift-up lid.3 h · ModerateHow to assemble a wardrobe with hinged doorsA hinged-door wardrobe goes together much like any flat-pack cabinet, just bigger.4 h · HardHow to assemble a wardrobe with sliding doorsA sliding-door wardrobe is the biggest flat-pack job in most homes.30 min · EasyHow to assemble a wire shelving unitChrome or coated wire shelving is built from round posts and wire shelves held by tapered plastic split sleeves.40 min · EasyHow to assemble an over-the-toilet storage unitAn over-the-toilet unit stands on two long legs either side of the toilet with shelves or a small cabinet above the cistern.30 min · EasyHow to assemble boltless metal shelvingBoltless shelving units slot together with keyhole uprights and rivet-ended beams, knocked home with a rubber mallet.3 h · ModerateHow to install a closet organizer systemA closet organizer usually hangs from one level top rail screwed into the wall studs, with vertical standards carrying shelves, hanging rods and baskets.30 min · EasyHow to install a wall-mounted coat rackA wall-mounted coat rack is a board or rail of hooks screwed through into the wall, sometimes with a hat shelf on top.
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