We always loved the small touches of character in original homes like built-ins nooks and niches. Some much care was given to creating interesting features and moments in the design. We remember walking through several brownstones in the search for our perfect home and finding interesting ornate niches built into the staircase. Some were staged […]

Maximize storage by building a wall shelf into your drywall with our step-by-step building instructions. This DIY wall shelf will add storage to your room without taking up additional floorspace.

We are in the middle of updating our master bathroom when we find some extra time. One thing I was wanting was a built in shelf.

Built-in Shelves Between the Studs: The upstairs bathroom in our house is tiny. So small that there is nowhere to store spare toilet paper or other bathroom essentials. So I decided to build shelves within the studs. Some quick web searches turned up a few plans, and off I went to the…

Learn how to add a recessed shelf that fits inside the wall between studs. It’s a great storage solution for small spaces! I love the idea of making storage out of unused space, and one way to do this is to build

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