Don t use rusty gutters for these projects and make sure that you clean the gutters thoroughly before bringing them into your home.
Gutters used as bookshelves.
Old gutters in good condition can be reused for a variety of household projects.
They are super easy to install.
Start by attaching the rain gutters to the wall by drilling into the stud.
But really you could use rain gutter bookshelves for any collection of narrow books with gorgeous covers you want to display like art exhibition catalogs i have a lot of these myself cookbooks ditto or coffee table books that never managed to make it to the coffee table.
Attach stickers or decorate and enjoy your new diy rain gutter bookshelves.
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We decided to go to the hardware store and try to build these diy shelves for our kids.
Lengths of gutters leftover from an installation project can be cut and mounted on a fence or wall as planter shelves.
You can use them to make shelves edge landscaping or create interesting art pieces.
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It is well known that the best way to encourage little kids to read books is to have the front of books visible to little readers.
Start assembling the gutter shelves by making small signs with a pencil where they will be mounted.
I have used rain gutter bookshelves in previous homes to easily and inexpensively add book storage.
After hanging each rain gutter shelf with one screw into the stud add two more drywall screws to each shelf.
Double check the gutter bookshelves if they are enough stabile safe and in level.
Carefully use a power drill to drill down the needed holes for screws.
We got 2 long rain gutters and i cut them up to make the bookshelves.
Cabinets this type of bookshelf is normally solid and large and it may even include drawers.
Bookcases typically come in natural wood finishes or they are painted black or white.
Put up the gutters and complete the installation.
These often come with glass doors to protect your books or collection.
Why use rain gutter bookshelves it is well known that the best way to encourage little kids to read books is to have the front of books visible to little readers to peak their curiosity.
Since the rain gutters are 2 you should have one stud to drill into.
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These narrow planters are perfect for growing seedlings lettuce and other small plants.
These also make cute ways to display toys or pictures.
It is a very easy diy shelf to put together.
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