Since the bookcase has no back, you need to install a wood strip, or hanging rail, to screw each case to the wall. Cut the rail from a 1 x 3 or 1 x 4 to fit between the two case sides.

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I’m making floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases for one of my living rooms and would love some tips. One of my challenges is the bookcase needs to span about 6 feet over a piano.

Shim and attach bookcases. Use a few shims along the bottom, if necessary, to make your bookcases level and even. If your bookcases came with hardware to secure them to the wall (so they don’t ...

The bookcase is 29-1/2" wide. 5 bookcases fit on our 12'11" wall. I measured, measured again, and even sketched a to-scale rendering to make sure we would like the finished look using this size of ...

Attic rooms and areas under stairs often have crawlspace storage behind the walls. Installing a full-size door to access this space won't fit, but this built-in bookcase that also doubles as a ...

When most people decide they want a new bookcase, they head to their local Ikea or other favorite store to pick up a basic set of shelves. But husband-and-wife team Jessica and Sinclair Breen ...

“But now people treat built-in bookcases like gallery walls and use them to tell the story of who they are,” Watson-Smyth says. “Plus built-ins have up to 30 percent more storage than free ...

Beyond the Built-in Bookcase. ... She noticed that a free-standing wall of built-ins separating the kitchen from the living area had cabinets below the open shelves that were not particularly useful.