We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Prep your iron shelf brackets first. Much like wood, metal surfaces need to be roughened before painting to keep the paint from peeling off ...

Survey the wall by tapping it in a few places. If it sounds hollow, it is probably a stud wall (plasterboard – or lathe and plaster in older properties – attached to solid wooden uprights). If it ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. First, measure how long and deep you want your shelf to be, and then cut a wood board to size. If you want your shelf to be 6 inches deep, use ...