Here s an easy and inexpensive way to create bookcases that are great for kids especially the young ones.
Gutters used as bookshelf.
We only used one 10 foot length of vinyl gutter and cut the section where we wanted it to extend 90 degrees down the other wall.
Rain gutters lie uselessly in our attic so getting a little creative can result in useful decors.
Rain gutter bookshelves cost.
Use rain gutters as your shelves the raising olives blog features a tutorial for this popular project which can encourage children to read more.
Fun thing about this diy project is it doesn t need to be exact or even cut pretty.
Let s break down the cost of these bookshelves.
Next i had alex hold the gutter on the marks while i drilled them securely to the wall.
I had all the other tools and hardware on hand.
We repeated this step for the top shelf.
Each bookshelf cost me rain gutters 3 98 for 10 ft so approx.
Figure out what your rain gutter shelf is going to look like the key to any successful diy project is planning.
Then i used a level to make sure the gutter was sitting evenly is that a word on the wall and marked where the end of the future was on the wall.
Vinyl gutters they come in 10 foot sections.
Mounting brackets end caps screws screw driver or drill level measuring tape i used a laser level that made things a whole lot easier.
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Rain gutter bookshelves is a great way to transform simple things into more useful ones.
First determine the length and position of where you want the gutters.
A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20.
Measuring tape pencil or pen jig saw medium to fine grit sand paper paint paint brush drill drywall screws.
Rain gutters are sturdy and take only a short time to be installed.
Cut your shelves to length if you didn t get your.
That is a total of about 14 per shelf.
The gutters can be cut to size they can be painted just about any color and are super easy to install.
End caps 8 34 a pair.
Please check out the pictures.