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  • Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
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    For this project I wanted to keep the build cost below $100 and also ensure you don't need many tools or a truck to build these shelves. Overall I am very happy with the end product and think this project is approachable even with a very small amount of experience. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments and below are some additional details.
    Overall Dimensions
    Height = 8 ft
    Width = 8 ft
    Depth = 2 ft
    List of Supplies
    1) 2x4 boards: 25 total 8 ft long for the following components:
    a) 6 for the legs
    b) 8 for the sides of the shelves
    c) 5 cut into 20 separate 21 in pieces
    d) 6 cut into 24 separate 20 in pieces
    2) 1/2 inch 4 ft x 8 ft sheets osb: 2 total
    - Note these will need to be both cut into 2 ft x 8 ft strips for
    the shelf top
    3) 2 3/4 inch general construction screws
    - I used 2 3/4 in but 2 1/2 in would work and are usually
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  • @sandrofigueiredo6638
    @sandrofigueiredo6638 4 года назад +61

    Scott, awesome project! I’m building two on my basement.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +2

      Good man! Best of luck on the project 👍

    • @joselinelandero2965
      @joselinelandero2965 3 года назад

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs co

    • @nicoleschwartz5050
      @nicoleschwartz5050 6 месяцев назад

      I've been looking to buy shelves for my basement, but this is a much better and cheaper option 🙂 Planning to do the same, but I'll need to make some adjustments to the measurements.

  • @iTYGAi
    @iTYGAi 3 года назад +160

    A simpler time when lumber wasn’t so expensive 😅

    • @heyitsbroski
      @heyitsbroski 3 года назад +4

      No kidding

    • @aquavelvetman
      @aquavelvetman 3 года назад +13

      Built two of these last fall for less than $100 each. Over $200 to build one today.

    • @scrapdog76
      @scrapdog76 2 года назад +19

      Fortunately, it's coming down again. Built one this weekend for about $130.

    • @drasco61084
      @drasco61084 2 года назад +1

      @@scrapdog76 thank goodness. I was contemplating just buying pallet racks cause the wood got so expensive. I need some real big shelving. Screw it I'm doing wood.....

    • @lightminded6268
      @lightminded6268 2 года назад +5

      Under 100 dollars, sheeeit

  • @YoAug62
    @YoAug62 6 месяцев назад +15

    Out of all the shelves I've seen on YT, this one appears to be the sturdiest. With your easy to follow instructions this girl is confident she can do this. I have my materials and will be building my shelf this weekend (Nov. 18, 2023). Thanks for posting👏👏👏

    • @whitey4986
      @whitey4986 2 месяца назад +1

      How'd you go?

    • @YoAug62
      @YoAug62 2 месяца назад

      ​@@whitey4986 I did good. I'm very happy with my shelf. I plan to build another one for my garage.

    • @gravelpit5680
      @gravelpit5680 2 месяца назад

      how'd the project turn out?

    • @CryptoKrill
      @CryptoKrill 2 дня назад +1

      Oh no, comments two months ago and she still hasn't replied, she ded! XD

    • @gravelpit5680
      @gravelpit5680 2 дня назад

      @@CryptoKrill I bet you it never happened. She never built shit bro. lol

  • @chuckdeez810
    @chuckdeez810 15 дней назад +1

    one of the only videos out there even today that show the proper way to support the shelves with jack studs -- and on top of that how to get it cut without owning Festools lol thanks for this wealth of info to us weekend warriors!
    in case any one else is planning to build a garage storage shelf like this watch the other DIY ones and you will see that MOST ppl only use face on screws to hold up the shelves - will it work sure - will it last maybe - but I sure as hell would sleep better at night knowing it will never collapse and fall onto my car!

  • @maxpayne044
    @maxpayne044 28 дней назад +1

    This video is awesome, I just built my shelves using this video. Thank you.

  • @georgesharronkircher1427
    @georgesharronkircher1427 2 года назад +31

    Hey Scott: I have followed you for about 2 years now along with other video people with the same subjects that you have and I like your approach best in all categories. I'm not a carpenter or electrician (just a retired aircraft mechanic) but I can tell the difference between a hack and a professional. I have used a few of your videos in my daughters new home and I'm her champion now. I'm also a private person and don't want my computer flooded with emails, bells, whistles or gongs going off faster than I'm able to keep up with them. You are my one and only person I am subscribed with on RUclips and am looking forward to your help in my future projects.

  • @davidmiracle398
    @davidmiracle398 3 года назад +30

    This video blog is one of the most intelligent builds I've seen on RUclips. Great planning, and great building skills were able to make a difficult project simple and easy and fast!

  • @StorageConsignments
    @StorageConsignments 20 дней назад +1

    Thank you so much! I was able to build shelves for our shed using your instructions. I built two 4 ft tall shelves (with two shelves) by "splitting the recipe". Very easy and very sturdy. Thanks again!

  • @DiscoCatsMeow
    @DiscoCatsMeow 3 года назад +4

    Single mom, broke with no tools except a good drill.. But a whole lot of ( heavy) home canned food. Thank you!!!!!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад +2

      Best of luck on the project. Warning, lumber prices have went up almost 3X since this video. Kind of crazy right now to be honest.

  • @miriamantolin9696
    @miriamantolin9696 3 года назад +4

    3 years..Finally a simple economical no mistake storage project. No measuring no helper no truck. Im going tomorrow FINALLY to buy and build mine. Awesome. Looking forward to other designs for my home. Thnxx

  • @erikpearson5310
    @erikpearson5310 2 года назад +8

    Thank you so much for this video Scott! I'm not great at building things but I was able to build two of these for basement storage, slightly modified to a lower ceiling. Keeping things level I found was the hardest thing on an uneven floor, but it was good enough in the end.

  • @winnmahuron6314
    @winnmahuron6314 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking the time to show us this way of building shelves. It’s so nice for someone that doesn’t have a truck.

  • @rodrigobkjames9692
    @rodrigobkjames9692 4 года назад +20

    This is actually one of the best videos I've seen to create garage storage shelving. So simple and with a decent construction narrative. I'll certainly be using this video to build storage in my garage once I can get to the lumber yard!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Thanks for the kind words Rodrigo, best of luck on the project!

    • @garyperrin8172
      @garyperrin8172 Год назад

      A better & easer storage shelve is Ana White videos much easer i think.

  • @TranTheClever
    @TranTheClever 4 года назад +18

    I’ve never seen a floating shelf made this way, I love it! Thank you for all the woodworking tips, great for beginners like me. 5:24

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Hey Tran, great to hear you got value out of the video. Best of luck on your project!

  • @jefferyhaws7565
    @jefferyhaws7565 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for showing how to do a very simple but very good storage shelf. I appreciate you showing how to use the big box store to cut the wood and how you batched out the sections to make it much easier to assemble.
    I recently bought some very sturdy metal shelves from Costco but they cost more than these did for you and they aren't as tall or as long. Next time I'm building shelves like you did!

  • @roger9830
    @roger9830 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you Scott! I just built the storage shelves in my garage and followed your instructions all the way!
    They are awesome, strong and I love the way you explain everything step by step. Thank you again!

  • @jginternetsales
    @jginternetsales 3 года назад +5

    I just love how many people you are helping! These comments are straight up inspiring! Keep up the great work. Great vibrations to all you good people

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      Hey Jordan, thanks for the kind words and I completely agree it really helps motivate when you know you are helping so many people save time and money. Cheers!

  • @michaelobrien1740
    @michaelobrien1740 3 года назад +4

    Was looking to replace shelving in my shed. Checking out different videos and came across your channel. Probably the best video out there for making shelves. Simple and to the point. The shelving is perfect for what we need as I didnt want to start drilling into brick walls to add timber lengths for the shelving.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад +1

      Nice Mike, best of luck on the project and let me know if you have any questions! 👍

  • @wanderingwade8877
    @wanderingwade8877 3 года назад +10

    I haven't even watched the whole video yet, but the intro has me sold!

  • @eileenguss5269
    @eileenguss5269 3 года назад +2

    This is a great video! I’m 67 years old and a do it myselfer. This video made my project completely doable. Fast and easy and I finally got all that stuff in the basement organized and off the floor. Thank you Scott!

  • @lordbacon4972
    @lordbacon4972 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is really great and perfect for me since I don't have much experience and don't have any saws at all. Thank you so much for making this super helpful video, Scott! 🙏

  • @lancez.3287
    @lancez.3287 4 года назад +3

    I've searched for a great free-standing shelf design for a while now and this is far and way the very best design I've seen. Excellent Job!

  • @katerbean
    @katerbean Год назад +6

    Thank you so much for this video! Making this in my sewing room to store my fabric bins! 💕

  • @CuriosityCafe
    @CuriosityCafe 2 года назад +2

    Best tutorial on shelf building I've seen! Thanks for doing such a great job!

  • @sandydebusk8912
    @sandydebusk8912 Год назад

    Scott, thank you so much for ayour attention to detail and perfect👌 description, demonstration, and directions of how to do this amazing project!!! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for and on a budget!. So many thanks!!

  • @stroys7061
    @stroys7061 4 года назад +4

    Getting ready to build storage shelves in my basement, so I’ve been bing-watching YT vids on the subject. Yours is the winner. I’ll be building your plan, may do the cuts myself, but otherwise your plan.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Yeah, I really liked how the shelves turned out and they are still holding strong 💪

  • @5208709599
    @5208709599 3 года назад +5

    This is simple and exactly what i needed/wanted in my carport! I especially like how you are extremely thorough with explaining every single detail and step.. It was very easy to follow along and you got straight to the point without wasting my time with a bunch if unnecessary jibber jabber... Thank you very much i will b subscribing for sure!!!

  • @ghostyty3071
    @ghostyty3071 2 года назад

    You have the best shelf designed that I have seen, step by step you are exactly what I have been looking for... my first shelf built I started with a strip across and screwing it into the wall and add more on the side so the shelf would sit on top, after building one shelf I didn't like it because I had drill holes into my wall so I stop the project and decided to find another method than I saw your channel.... I loved how you presented the information, it makes more sense than having to drill holes into my wall....

  • @kylebacc
    @kylebacc Год назад +1

    Built this yesterday for my garage. Thank you so much. Your plans and instruction made this so easy for me. Definitely took me the whole day though lol

  • @quitefar03
    @quitefar03 Год назад +3

    Scott, i am happy to report that i finished building my shelving 8 ft by 8ft by 2 ft yesterday and I could not be more pleased. it is super solid and I am proud of it. it took me about 4.5 hours overall so I was considerably slow but the speed didn't matter to me. i took my time building it. i also had to cut pieces myself because after I loaded the wood in the cart, lowe's saw was not functioning yesterday. i just love it and I can see the potential for things to come with it. you are a huge inspiration for it. i am dropping back again to say a big thank you.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  Год назад

      Hey Saurabh, nice work on knocking out the project 👊. What’s next on the To Do List?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  Год назад

      Hey Saurabh, nice work on knocking out the project 👊. What’s next on the To Do List?

    • @quitefar03
      @quitefar03 Год назад

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs will keep you posted. Will shout out if i need your help/advise. Thanks again

  • @wendyfarmer4860
    @wendyfarmer4860 3 года назад +4

    2021 - came across your video, read through most of the comments and feel confident that me and my daughters will give it a try with some of the recommended height adjustments. I've subscribed to your channel and plan to look at more of your content. Thanks for sharing.

  • @GregEpkes
    @GregEpkes 3 года назад +1

    Used this shelving construction process & plan for our cabin on Mt Hood. Super easy. Super tough. Thanks!

  • @douglasbessette6722
    @douglasbessette6722 5 месяцев назад

    Just built myself a set of these and they look and work great!!! Definitely recommend taking your time and doing the measurements right at the beginning and everything will fit together perfectly at the end. Thank you!!!!!

  • @amywinslow7730
    @amywinslow7730 4 года назад +6

    Done!! Took somebody’s advice and made the bottom shelf 8” off ground then left the other shelves at the 20”. Cut off a foot off the top of legs so that i can use the top shelf for an 8” ceiling. This will work under my air ducts too! Thank you so much!!

  • @TonLoc1
    @TonLoc1 3 года назад +5

    Just finished this in half a day for my garage! Great project and pretty easy, especially getting all the lumber cut at the store. Thanks!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      No Problem Tony, way to knock it out 👊!

    • @buzydebb
      @buzydebb 3 года назад +1

      Do they charge extra to cut the lumber at the store? I can cut my own, just worried about not being able to haul the 4x8 sheets of plywood.

  • @elcomandante4029
    @elcomandante4029 4 года назад +2

    Just finished this in my garage. Easiest Project to do. Excellent instruction and play by play. Thanks. Saved me a lot of time and trouble.i will repost and share for sure.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Thanks! Glad the project worked out for you and spread the word 📣 👍!

    • @33plus98
      @33plus98 4 года назад

      Yes thank you much jiji
      Been looking to biuld one of this off the wall for food pantry,,stock up on food Massive blibical hunger has started
      Leviticus 26:14 God blees :)

  • @peterrafalow1777
    @peterrafalow1777 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Scott, great video for a project I needed for a shop in my basement. I used your plans and adjusted for the size of my area. Rock solid unit. Thank you so much for your great planning and video!

  • @emilioortega7513
    @emilioortega7513 3 года назад +18

    This was great, I’m just starting to learn how to build things like this and this a huge boost, thank you so much sir

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад +1

      No problem Emilio, best of luck on the project.

    • @manuel713
      @manuel713 3 года назад

      Same here I just bought a sander 😬

  • @kirkb2286
    @kirkb2286 3 года назад +3

    Scott
    Thanks so much for the video....this is EXACTLY what I was looking for..to say that I am a rookie woodworker is an understatement.....again thanks so much

  • @jackdehaan2267
    @jackdehaan2267 3 года назад

    Simple design resulting in a simple and very easy build. A practical and great project.

  • @JasonLiagre
    @JasonLiagre 2 года назад

    Bravo. Many other tubers made it way too complicated. This is awesome!

  • @anthonynguyen3313
    @anthonynguyen3313 4 года назад +4

    Very very clever! I have no space for cutting long 2x4. This is great! Well done!

  • @johnyeukhonwong830
    @johnyeukhonwong830 Год назад +3

    Awesome! One thing I personally do is I add some extra 2x4 diagonally across the sheet if I expect to put a lot of weight. Over time, the sheet expands and contrast while holding weight will being to cave in and deform.

  • @cmickie3296
    @cmickie3296 2 года назад

    Awesome! Perfect for pure basement food storage. Thank you!

  • @yadesingh251
    @yadesingh251 3 года назад +2

    Excellent video. Great organization. I can’t express this enough. Thank you

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      Really appreciate the kind words. Best of luck on your project.

  • @robdutka7904
    @robdutka7904 4 года назад +3

    Thank you for suggesting the corner clamp! It's well worth the money.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Fo Sho! Actually just used them again today to make a frame for a little concrete pad. Super handy.

  • @frankfurealtor
    @frankfurealtor 4 года назад +12

    This what I wanted to do, thank you for sharing.

  • @MrCanes954
    @MrCanes954 Год назад

    Thanks a million. This project was straight to the point, easy to follow. Wanted to show before an after pics, but 🤷🏾‍♂️. I just had to make adjustments because height was 8ft.

  • @dorothysay8327
    @dorothysay8327 4 года назад +2

    Excellent - I’m making this on the weekend. Really thorough explanation - THANK you ‘

  • @cdgregOG
    @cdgregOG 3 года назад +4

    Great project thank you for sharing, I've never seen that corner clamp before, very cool.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      For sure, the corner camps are pretty handy for weekend warriors like me.

  • @ReubenReview
    @ReubenReview 4 года назад +8

    Hey I built this yesterday with your plan. Worked out AMAZING! My wife said I need follow all your builds lol

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +2

      Hahaha, be careful if you do too good of a job that honey do list is going to start growing 😉.

    • @lifefact3110
      @lifefact3110 3 года назад

      How much did you spent ?

    • @ReubenReview
      @ReubenReview 3 года назад

      @@lifefact3110 probably $200. The screws I used were really expensive. Should’ve gone cheaper.

  • @toyawrightmichael8036
    @toyawrightmichael8036 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing simple and easy craftsmanship! Thank you so much for providing to we beginners !

  • @kathleenlogullo2905
    @kathleenlogullo2905 Год назад

    This was just what I was looking for, thank you for the great visual and explanations.

  • @doublewide420
    @doublewide420 4 года назад +5

    Just built this in my garage it came out great.Im a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician on long island.My cryptonite is anythjng wood,i could never build ANYTHING with wood.Thanks to your video ive suceeded,thanks

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      You might be adding Carpenter to the list of credentials soon. 👍

  • @jacobmitchell6867
    @jacobmitchell6867 2 года назад

    The best shelf I have seen by far on here thanks for sharing.👌

  • @MrSile1985
    @MrSile1985 3 года назад

    Just finnished building the shelf after watching your video. Great simple instructions. It turned up very nice. Thank you very much

  • @breynolds9442
    @breynolds9442 4 года назад +4

    The reinforcement is crucial! Thanks. In my previous home, the previous homeowners built some shelves similar to this, except there was no reinforcement. Overtime the thing was falling apart. It took me more time to reinforce them than ripping them out and rebuilding new ones. Now I need a shelf like this for my new home. Thanks for all the measurements so I can just have HD precut them instead of me cutting them and having to clean up the saw dust.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +1

      Exactly, for projects like this having HD do the cuts saves a TON of time and mess. Best of luck on the project!

    • @IcemanVFA25
      @IcemanVFA25 2 месяца назад

      ​@EverydayHomeRepairs about hou much weight, per shelf, do you estimate this will hold? I'm wanting to put a 165 pound CRT TV on one of the shelves and wanted to knof if that would be too much as it will be a permanent home for this tv.

  • @jagatjitsingh10
    @jagatjitsingh10 Год назад +4

    Thanks for the video. I went to Home Depot and the supplies were 200$. Instead of using 6 vertical 2*4. I used 4 and reduced the size to 3 shelf.
    It is a lot of material of garage rack.
    The sizing really helped.

  • @TMX369
    @TMX369 3 года назад +1

    This is so informational & helpful! Very detailed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Now I can go build one or 2 of these for my parents.

  • @mmschoc88
    @mmschoc88 4 года назад +2

    Awesome plan and very helpful. I can't say thank you enough.

  • @mar1video
    @mar1video 4 года назад +5

    Great project !
    I would place the lowest shelf about 3 or 4 inches off the ground, this way the top shelf would be more useful.
    Thank you for sharing your ideas with the rest of the world !

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Hey Mar, happy the video was helpful. Best of luck on your project!

    • @salemdesigns65
      @salemdesigns65 4 года назад +1

      mar1video: That's what I did - I tweaked all the measurements so that the first shelf was at 6in. from the floor, then lowered the other shelves so that I could use that upper top shelf.

  • @guymandude999
    @guymandude999 3 года назад +4

    Great video, and I'd want to add that your 3" deck screw only has about 100lb shear strength, so I'd double them up. I realize they're not support in your video, but if you get enough weight on there, and it starts raking from earthquake, or what have you, things can go pear shaped pretty quick. Maybe double up using a spiral screw. Thanks!

    • @erikhensler7
      @erikhensler7 Год назад

      Are you talking about the the one screw he did at the bottom?

    • @guymandude999
      @guymandude999 Год назад

      @@erikhensler7 I really have no idea what I'm talking about. These are the only words I know in English.

  • @arcadioperez810
    @arcadioperez810 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Scott! Just followed your directions and came out great 👍

  • @kevinroper6163
    @kevinroper6163 3 года назад +1

    Scott - thanks for the video. I built 4 of these, making them 10' tall by 12' long. Bottom shelf at 3'. Next shelf 2' up. Top shelf at top of uprights. Lag screwed them into the 6x6 supports in my shop. Done and solid as a rock. I have 48' of 3-level shelving on a 60' wall with 3' beneath where I can store things that need to be on the floor due to weight. I really like the inside supports in your design that keep the weight off the outside uprights. And your advice about leveling starting with the middle shelf is spot on. Well done!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      Holy Cow! That is some serious shelf space. Is this in a standard machine shed or a different business?

    • @kevinroper6163
      @kevinroper6163 3 года назад

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs its along one long wall of a 30x60 shop. roof is 14' at the eave so I have 4' from the top shelf to the bottom of the truss. I'm going to separate them into pairs so there is a 12' gap in the middle. in the gap, i'm thinking about french cleat and magnetic strip wall for handing all my hand tools (not a fan of tool boxes). If I dont do the tool wall, I have an 8' rolling work bench I'd like to store in that space so its out of the way.

  • @dengriff69
    @dengriff69 4 года назад +5

    Great video, great heads up about HD making the cuts!! Quick question, how important do you think the middle supports are? I love the design just would rather have it open on the middle if possible.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +7

      Hey Dengriff, depending on how much you are planning on loading up the shelves you would probably be okay without the middle support. You could try it out and if you don't like the overall structural strength then just add in the middle supports. If you do test it without the middle support and could report back your findings that would be Awesome!

    • @toddanderson6558
      @toddanderson6558 3 года назад

      Why not put the middle support in the back instead of the front?

    • @dengriff69
      @dengriff69 3 года назад +1

      I ended up not adding the supports and have stood on it with it fully loaded and feel comfortable enough to not worry about it. Thanks again

  • @Guguluff
    @Guguluff 2 года назад +3

    Great tutorial, thank you! Made all the necessary adjustments for my shelves, went to Home Depot optimistic. The prices are over the roof, $10 for a 2x4, $40-$50 for one sheet of plywood. So the total cost will be way over $300. Idk if it's just the HD in my area but it's not worth it when a steel shelving is $300.

    • @ronzambrano2782
      @ronzambrano2782 2 года назад +2

      I went to my HD last weekend. 2x4 at $8.25 each, and plywood at $48.. so $254 right there 😐

    • @blairallen7723
      @blairallen7723 2 года назад

      He made this video 3 years ago

    • @davidyoung3447
      @davidyoung3447 Год назад +1

      Unfortunately today (07/18/22), the lumber, screws, and corner clamp only with 6% tax cost $210.47 at Lowe's in Naples, FL

    • @kylebacc
      @kylebacc Год назад

      @@davidyoung3447 also trying to do this in Naples right now. Sadly, I'm not totally sure it's with the cost vs prebulit.

  • @d.e.t4147
    @d.e.t4147 3 года назад +2

    Nice!! This was such a great instructional video and so easy to follow. I think I'm gonna have a go at it this week in the garage.

  • @deanotte3993
    @deanotte3993 2 года назад +1

    Scott, Thanks for your video on How to Build Storage Shelves. I built two 8 foot storage shelves per your plan. Worked Great! Thank you!

  • @julianiovieno2389
    @julianiovieno2389 3 года назад +4

    Scott this looks amazing! I’m wanting to do this for storage bins. Could the leg posts be side mounted instead of front? This would put the uneven dead space gap on the exterior rather than on the shelf space itself.

  • @michaelsantos2546
    @michaelsantos2546 4 года назад +3

    Hi Scott, great video! My basement has very low ceiling, 7' to be exact. Do you have any recommendations best way to accommodate the lower ceiling?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Hey Michael, are you going to primarily store totes? If so what is the height of your totes?

    • @michaelsantos2546
      @michaelsantos2546 4 года назад +2

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs they're about 17-19". I think I figured out the measurements but please let me know if they're off.
      -6 72" for the legs
      -8 96" for the sides of the shelves
      -4 cut into 15 separate 21" pieces
      -4 cut into 18 separate 20" pieces

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Hey Michael, looks good to me. Best of luck on the project!

    • @brentreith7460
      @brentreith7460 4 года назад

      @@michaelsantos2546 Did you still need 8 96" for the side of shelves? I am in a similar situation where I am only doing a 72" tall shelf. I am keeping the same spacing between shelves so i am not doing the top shelf. Therefore i am only needing 6 96" studs. Just following up in case i am missing something!

  • @CrazyCanuckFitness
    @CrazyCanuckFitness 2 года назад

    Incredibly strong with those 20" uprights. Great design!

  • @ChrisBre1
    @ChrisBre1 6 месяцев назад

    Wow! Excellent project! Thanks for the great job in showing how to do it!

  • @avyassayag3889
    @avyassayag3889 4 года назад +6

    Can we secure this to a wall, for example in a garage?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +1

      Hey Avy, For sure you can secure to the wall. Shouldn't need much so I would find a couple studs and drive a 4" screw through one of the shelf frames and into the wall studs.

    • @avyassayag3889
      @avyassayag3889 4 года назад

      Thank you

  • @WonboShim
    @WonboShim 4 года назад +3

    Hi, I have two questions:
    1) for the legs, do they have to be pressure treated since it touches the basement floor?
    2) how would you anchor this to the concrete wall?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад

      Hey Wonbo
      1) I think it would be a good idea to make the legs out of pressure treated especially if your basement is humid/damp.
      2) I just used metal strap like this amzn.to/34gAX2n and attached 1 to each end and then to the floor trusses.
      Best of luck on the project!

    • @WonboShim
      @WonboShim 4 года назад +1

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs Thank you! So for number 2, that essentially anchors the shelf to the trusses, instead of the wall right?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +1

      Exactly, if you secure the strap (from the truss) such when the shelf just starts to tip then the strap pulls tight that will be enough to keep the shelf from tipping.

  • @walshedav
    @walshedav 3 года назад +2

    Made these for my back yard shed. Super easy and super strong and best of all is they are free standing. One suggested improvement is to drill with a countersink bit for the screws. I also left the top open for this big not so heavy items to use all the space to the ceiling. Again, utterly brilliant video.

  • @maraikayer
    @maraikayer 2 года назад

    Very detailed explanation and well written measurement detail in the description section. Well done 👍

  • @williammorency121
    @williammorency121 3 года назад +3

    I bought wood at two different locations: Home Depot and Lowes:
    #1...I went to HD and the cost was $175; it was $150 at Lowes.
    #2...at HD, I checked the 1st cuts(20"/21") and they were good, but many future cuts were off (I had to re-cut).
    #3...at Lowes, they charge $.25 per cut and I checked the 1st cuts again and they also made many wrong cuts.
    NOTE: The wrong cuts were due to the stop moving or sloppy alignment, plus the workers were not that into this.
    DEFINITELY do the cuts yourself and save the hassle. That is my take.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      Thanks for the information and feedback Bill. I actually agree, if you have the power tools and vehicle to carry the uncut material doing the cuts yourself is best. Best of luck on the project.

    • @rose8662
      @rose8662 3 года назад

      Thank you for the comparison & information. I would have assumed that HD was less expensive.

  • @PeterMikhjian
    @PeterMikhjian 3 года назад +3

    FYI - this is in the +$200 range today with the increase in lumber cost

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      You aren’t kidding, lumber prices have exploded since I made this video. Crazy!

    • @aaawriz1294
      @aaawriz1294 3 года назад

      Either way I loved this project and I spent the 280

  • @carlowen1028
    @carlowen1028 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video. We built one yesterday using reclaimed lumber.

  • @reedar
    @reedar 4 года назад +2

    Scott, great video - thanks for taking the time to record it. Just discovered you for the first time; have now subscribed mate

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 года назад +1

      Hey reedar, glad the video helped. Thanks for the sub and good luck on future projects 👍!

  • @ivanivonovich9863
    @ivanivonovich9863 4 года назад +4

    First off... That's not "Plywood", it is O.S.B.! Oriented Strand Board! There is a difference!
    Second, I have found that having the lumber pre-cut does save time, but you need to observe the employee doing the cuts. Some of these persons don't do their best to get the dimensions right.
    Thirdly, you as the designer need to get your dimensions down perfectly right, else wise you'll get to make the adjustments yourself. And you'll be lucky if the dimension is just too long. Too short means going back to the store for another piece of lumber.

  • @curtisacraig
    @curtisacraig 3 года назад +2

    I built this! Will build another when lumber is cheaper. Works great, wife is happy. We can store 5 medium sized bins per shelf. The 4 clamps were key as the 2x4’s I used tended to warp. Had all of the wood cut at Lowe’s - doing this was key because it ensured that the lengths were consistent.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      Nice and yes wood prices are a little crazy right now. Probably smart to let things cool off and build it for half the cost 👍

  • @danwas44
    @danwas44 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video, just finished my first rack and plan to build several more.

  • @anasbenmokhtar9933
    @anasbenmokhtar9933 3 года назад

    Super sturdy, excellent simple design for a shaky hands like mine.

  • @captaincrunch8820
    @captaincrunch8820 2 года назад

    So far the best I have seen!!

  • @biggdogg35810
    @biggdogg35810 2 года назад

    I JUST finished building this in my garage, and MAAAAAAAAAAAN, this thing is solid and sturdy. I can tell this thing is going to stand the test of time. The only change I made was turning the 3rd shelf into the top shelf. After putting the plyboard up, I screwed into the support under it, then sawed off the ends of the 8' legs so it's 6' tall now.

  • @Romans828girl
    @Romans828girl Месяц назад

    I didn't know I needed that Irwin corner clamp - till now - but I definitely do.

  • @caroleeheaps5764
    @caroleeheaps5764 Год назад

    I have built two of these for our basement. Have one more to build. 1. 7’x9’, 2. 9’x9’ and the last is 11’x9’. All 2’ wide. Thanks so much!!!!

  • @TranTheClever
    @TranTheClever 4 года назад +1

    Such a beautiful job it looks amazing 1:51

  • @jleclair5
    @jleclair5 3 года назад +1

    Whipped this out in a couple days this week. Simple and strong design. Wish I could post a picture!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      Awesome, way to use the winter break to get something done 👍

  • @paydaytrader4807
    @paydaytrader4807 3 года назад +1

    Very helpful, organized and clear, Thanks

  • @vanomadcyclist3474
    @vanomadcyclist3474 3 года назад

    Thank you for such great detail, I was able to build one similar using your ideas. Just wonderful to have this great video to learn from.

  • @djbassick
    @djbassick 4 года назад

    Simple, sturdy free standing shelf plan, thx!

  • @rose8662
    @rose8662 3 года назад +1

    This is such an excellent tutorial. I so appreciate that this can be built without securing to the wall, since I have no studs in the basement area where I need the shelves. Thank you!!!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад +2

      Hey Rose, glad the video helped you out. Just a reminder that it is good to add a "anti-tip" strap to the shelf once completed. If it is in your basement you could connect the strap between the top of the shelving unit and the floor joists. That way if someone (usually kids) jump on the shelves there is no chance of tipping over. Best of luck on the project.

    • @rose8662
      @rose8662 3 года назад +1

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs That's a great idea! I didn't think about securing to the floor joists. THANK YOU!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 года назад

      @@rose8662 happy to help!

  • @andrewj5998
    @andrewj5998 Год назад +2

    One caveat that you should add: Before you go to the trouble of pulling all your lumber, first go and check that the panel saw and radial arm saw at your Home Depot or Lowes are both actually working! You may have to go to another nearby store. Also, I think it's worth the extra money to buy Douglas fir prime grade 2 x 4s, which tend to have fewer defects, twisting, and warping than lesser quality 2 x 4s.
    I recently built three very similar six foot tall, eight foot wide, two foot deep two shelf units for our storage unit at a total cost of about $120 per unit (including fastening hardware). I wanted the ability to assemble and disassemble them on site without the need for power tools, so I used 1/4 inch hex bolts instead of screws to attach the uprights to the shelves. I pre-assembled the shelves with screws and pre-drilled holes for the hex bolts. The shelves and uprights were made of 1/2 inch OSB and 2 x 4s, but I saved a few bucks by using 2 x 3s for the shelf cross braces and vertical supports. The thing is like a rock! Each unit breaks down into two shelves, four uprights, and a U shaped base plate made of 2 x 3s so I can store heavy items on moving dollies underneath the first shelf.

  • @manuel713
    @manuel713 3 года назад

    Look good Scott. Thanks for the tips.

  • @jasminjenkins123
    @jasminjenkins123 9 месяцев назад +1

    It took just under 5.5 hours to build. Looks fantastic. We put the front middle column to the back side. So the front is all open. Thanks for the detailed description. Can’t wait to fill up the shelves.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  9 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I think a lot of people keep that front middle leg out to maximize the storage space.

    • @stupypoopyify
      @stupypoopyify 8 месяцев назад

      @@EverydayHomeRepairshow much weight capacity are you sacrificing by leaving that out, if any?

  • @ChristianCMC
    @ChristianCMC 3 года назад +1

    Great video man. I have used clamps before but I never knew that there are corner clamps.
    Thanks
    Chris

  • @bhaskishiva3074
    @bhaskishiva3074 2 года назад

    Fantastic & simple way. Thanks....

  • @le-pw6700
    @le-pw6700 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for your tutorial , I made mine in one day (I am beginner ). Awesome job man !