9 Cheap and Cheerful Home Ideas

Photo by: Kip Dawkins

For $9.99...Transform an Ikea table into a shelf.

Major props to John for coming up with this so-simple idea. "I was trying to assemble a few Ikea Lack tables and was surrounded by loose table legs, parts, and screws," he says. "I was playing around, and then--wham--the idea for the shelf hit me." To make your own: Grab a partner to hold each leg in place while you screw the legs in from the back of the tabletop (you will ... more 

Photo by: Kip Dawkins

For $9.99...Transform an Ikea table into a shelf.

Major props to John for coming up with this so-simple idea. "I was trying to assemble a few Ikea Lack tables and was surrounded by loose table legs, parts, and screws," he says. "I was playing around, and then--wham--the idea for the shelf hit me." To make your own: Grab a partner to hold each leg in place while you screw the legs in from the back of the tabletop (you will need a few 3-inch screws). Be sure to check that each shelf is level as you go. Hang it using the existing holes on the back of the table; it's heavy, so use studs or heavy-duty anchors. Bonus: This is a paint-free project. "The table is available in nine colors," Sherry says.

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