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These are blogs about finishing a home, after structural and systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, anything that requires a building permit) work is done. So, it could be interior finishings, furniture, fixtures, and other furnishings (it's the "f" topic).



 

 


My best BESTA-bookshelf

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 08, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: BESTA shelves, TOMBO doors, INREDA extra inserts, aluminium angles, screws, screwdriver, drill, pencil, ruler, spirit level, black paint, brush, wallpaper, wallpaper paste, roller, knife, something for roughening (sharp knife) Description: [...]

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Headboard secret hole

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 08, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: BRIMNES headboard, hinges, saw, screwdriver Description: We had a little bedroom, with no space for nightstands. So we chose to buy a BRIMNES headboard to put the lamps and other stuff. The problem was that we put the headboard next to the [...]

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Expedits to the ceiling

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 08, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: Four Expedit 4x4, some inserts, and a father-in-law Description: In our new house we wanted a big bookcase up to the ceiling. We figured we could fit 7 Expedit-size compartments (height). My father-in-law (Bas) was confident he could knock [...]

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Fancied Up Helmer

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 08, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: Helmer, Six Drawer Pulls, Fine Tip Black Marker, Hammer, Awl, Philips Head Screwdriver, Safety Goggles, Gloves, Shoes, Drill, Soft Cloth Description: I love the Helmer but didn't know what to do with the label slots. My handwriting is not [...]

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Faktum/Nexus

Faktum/Nexus "String" Kitchen

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 08, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: Faktum/Nexus Kitchen Description: I built a nice 'String' kitchen using Ikea Faktum kitchen cabinets with Nexus brown doors/fronts/cover panels and "String" side panels. "String-shelf" is a Swedish popular shelf from the [...]

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Hide-Away Printer Hack

Hide-Away Printer Hack

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 07, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: Hemnes Dresser, computer printer, hinges Description: My {sort of} How To Turn a Drawer into a Hide-Away Printer I started with the Hemnes dresser from Ikea, if you're familiar with it you know that the drawer fronts are attached with [...]

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Expedit walk in closet

Dress to impress - walk in closet

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 07, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: Expedit book case Description: After staring at a blank white wall for over two years and paging through loads and loads of advertisements about way too expensive walk in closets, the idea simply hit me to step right out of the box and go [...]

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EXPEDIT Mobile Island

EXPEDIT Mobile Island

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 07, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: EXPEDIT Shelving unit, VIKA AMON Table top, ANTONIUS Shelf, CAPITA Bracket, LEDBERG Description: I needed a mobile kitchen Island/table with Storage for the 423sq foot Vancouver Shoe Box I reside in. Taking inspiration from Expedit standing [...]

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Bench for shoes with besta

Bench for shoes with besta

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 07, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: 2 Besta double benches, 1 Besta single bench, painted wooden board Description: We needed a bench for shoes in our hall, so we took the Besta benches, put them on feet and placed them in line. We used the Besta doors and these invisible [...]

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Lack coffeetable drawing

by Jules (noreply@blogger.com) from IKEA Hackers  (finish blog) — Feb 07, 2012 01:05 AM
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Materials: Lack, black marker, Glitsa Description: We have a Lack coffee table that has been used for six years, and unfortunately there were some small damages on the tabletop. I first found it a too big and too white surface to put in our new living [...]

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