Shelving for Period Homes: Fitting Wall Shelves in Victorian and Edwardian Houses
Fitting shelves in Victorian and Edwardian homes means working with lath-and-plaster, awkward cornicing and walls that are rarely...
How to Measure and Plan a Built-In Bookshelf Wall
A practical guide to surveying an alcove properly — widths, skirting, coving, levels and shelf spacing — so your built-in bookshelf wall...
A Beginner's Guide to Upcycling a Charity Shop Bookcase
How to spot a bookcase worth rescuing, repair its wobbly joints and tired back panel, and paint it into a sturdy piece that looks made...
How to Fit a Floating Shelf into a Plasterboard Wall Safely
A floating shelf in plasterboard works if you find the studs or choose the right hollow-wall fixings. Here is how to drill cleanly and...