Building a Closet Organizer
You've cleared out the space, written down all your measurements, and now
you're ready to go out and buy that long-overdue closet-organizing system. OK,
but prepare yourself for some sticker shock. Depending on the off-the-shelf
system you choose, a single closet's worth can end up costing hundreds of
dollars. Our easy-to-build organizer will set you back just the cost of a
single sheet of plywood (plus a couple of clothes poles and some 1x3 lumber).
And guess what - it will function just the same as the high-priced spread.
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What You'll Need
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Skill Scale
Easy Time Required You can build and install our 5-foot-wide closet organizer in a day or less. |
Tools | Materials |
Measure the back and side walls to determine the length of the shelf supports. Be sure to deduct 1 1/2 inches from the length of the back-wall shelf-support measurement (the 3/4-inch thickness of each end support).
Cut 1x3 shelf supports to fit the back and side walls of the closet. Attach the supports for the top shelf to the walls with their top edges 84 inches above the floor using 8d finish nails driven into the wall studs.
Cut the supports for the bottom shelf, and attach them to the wall with their top edges 76 inches above the floor, again using 8d finish nails driven directly into the wall studs.
Cut the two long 11 7/8-inch-wide shelves from 3/4-inch plywood. Then cut them to length to fit the width of your closet.
Measure and cut the two 11 7/8x76-inch side pieces for the central shelf unit from 3/4-inch plywood.
