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(For more, check out how to make custom poster hangers for just $1 and organization ideas for smaller spaces.) Here, then, is my guide on how to build your own custom DIY pipe shelves. I'm a total novice with DIY - I've managed to change a lightbulb, but I've never tackled anything like this - and when I bought my first home, I knew that a big shelving system was exactly what I needed. The pipework screws together and the wooden boards sit on top, so there's very little to go wrong. The great thing is, it's not even that difficult to do. You can create floor-standing shelves or wall-mounted shelves, shelves that reach up to your ceiling, or shelves that stretch the whole of your wall, turning that lovely spare room into a beautiful library. By using commonly available screw-fit pipes and precut timber boards, you can easily make shelves any size you want or fit them into awkward positions, often at a lower cost than commissioning custom-built units. But by using pipes you can create a storage system that fits perfectly into any space and doesn't require expert fitting or years of DIY skills to put together. Large custom-made shelving can be extremely expensive, especially if you hire a carpenter to make bespoke units that fit your space.

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