Basement shelves

I finally got on the basement shelves that have been on my to-do list for a while. I started here:

 

 

 

 

and ended here:

 

I used 3/4 inch mdf, but didn't want to deal with finishing the edges.  I trolled the molding department at Lowes, and found a simple molding that covered the edge nicely.  We went from this:

 

 

 

To This:

 

 

 

It's a happy addition to the basement "Fan Cave" and you can see it's already being filled with treasures and memories.

 

If you follow me on Pinterest, you will see some really cool and detailed basement shelf ideas; Yes, I never got around to those, and decided having the shelves in place for the boy to enjoy was more important than them being fancy.  I was right.

 

And the unpainted spots?  I decided that, instead of filling as I went, I'm saving these little "treasures" of my own around the house for one big little patching day.  There's no need to haul out the spackle (although this one has been done), the sanding, the priming and the painting for each set of holes; I'm collecting them for a hole fillin' day.  My collection will be quite impressive!

 

Best tip I've found in a long time: Instead of trying to dig these old drywall hangers out of the wall, you just need to hammer them in.  They are ready to spackle and much easier to finish this way.

 

And tip #2: I usually use two drills when I install drywall hangers: the battery operated for the hole making and the electric for the screwing.  This way I don't have to alternate between the drill bit and the screw bit, and it saves a lot of time and hassle.  This day I had let my battery for the one drill die out, and didn't have it.  I found that simply twisting an appropriate size screwdriver into the spot made a perfect hole for the drywall anchor, saving time and hassle!