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Floating Shelves

  • 1 sheet of 1/4 plywood, sanded on one side or lauan ($15)
  • 10 1×2 pine boards ($1 Each)
  • 1″ brad nails (think the little tack nails that you use to put the back on an IKEA bookcase)
  • 2″ screws
  • 3″ screws (for mounting to the wall, you will only need about 10 of these)
  • wood filler
  • sand paper
  • paint (I used high gloss white)

Click HERE for the instructions at YoungHouseLove.

 

Whip Up Your Frosting

When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes for the same price. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.