From the moment I saw this half-height wall in my upstairs loft, I just knew it was the perfect location for a set of custom shelves. Here is a quick tutorial on how I built them, which includes one of the oldest tricks in the book when it comes to making custom shelves — building them upside down! The overall cost for materials was less than $50, and the entire project was finished in a single afternoon. Materials Required: – Wood (for shelves): 8 feet long, 6 inches wide, 1/2 inch thick. – 20 (or so) metal L-shaped brackets. –… (read more)