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Hackers Help: Need ideas for an IKEA storage unit

ContributorMarch 20, 2019

Hi! I need ideas for an IKEA storage unit. I currently lodge with a friend who is a pretty chilled out landlady and has let me decorate my room how I please. In the master bedroom of a small two up two down terrace, I’ve already managed to fit in a double bed, a workspace and a “living room” w...

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Charging station organizer to line up your devices

ContributorMarch 19, 2019

The USB charging station organizer originally came with plastic separators to hold each device. But they were flimsy and broke off. Furthermore, the gap spacing...

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Cheap but eye-catching DIY baby changing unit

ContributorMarch 18, 2019

I made another hack. This time it's a cheap baby changing unit. We made it out of 4 IKEA LACK side tables in high gloss yellow. LACK | IKEA.com Ingredients...

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Master Bathroom remodel: It turned out “marblellous”

Jules YapMarch 15, 2019

This post is waaay overdue. It's almost a year since I last updated you guys on House17. All the major renovations are done but I took longer than expected ...

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How to make an Upholstered Bed Frame on a Budget

ContributorMarch 14, 2019

I love all the Ikea hacks I've ever done, but none have brought a room together as much as this one. I knew I wanted to do an upholstered bed frame for my son's...

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Hackers Help: BILLY bookcases as bedroom divider?

ContributorMarch 13, 2019

I want to use 2 tall BILLY as a bedroom divider at the end of my bed. The problem is, of course, securing them. Do you know if the ELVARLI posts, if properly...

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Make a budget friendly LED TERTIAL work lamp

ContributorMarch 12, 2019

This is my hack of a TERTIAL work lamp. After an extensive research for a suitable work lamp for my JERKER desk I realized, for the available (short) budget,...

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Minecraft Villager Costume in simple Swedish style

ContributorMarch 11, 2019

My daughter wanted a Minecraft villager costume for a party, which meant we needed an elongated cubic head. We did not have lots of time, so we decided to lo...

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IKEA launches sweetest flatpack ever – DIY chocolate Easter Bunny

Jules YapMarch 8, 2019

IKEA is famous for a lot of things like its super handy blue bags, funny furniture names and meatballs. But most of all, it's synonymous with self-assembly. And...

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The easy way to make a ceramic tile coffee table

ContributorMarch 7, 2019

This is my ceramic tile coffee table, which I made from an IKEA LACK side table. To keep it simple, I did not grout the tiles so it's best for indoor use. IKEA...

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Hackers Help: Question on BILLY and KALLAX black brown

ContributorMarch 6, 2019

I was wondering if the color “Black-Brown” for BILLY bookcases is the same color as “black-brown” for KALLAX bookshelves? BILLY black brown | IKEA.com K...

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Make it a double sink vanity {A kitchen cabinet hack}

ContributorMarch 5, 2019

We had a 74” black (painted) double sink vanity with a black granite top and glass bowl vessel sinks. Over time, because the sinks weren’t sealed properly, t...

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How we painted kitchen cabinets for our new kitchen nook

ContributorMarch 4, 2019

We had an open wall in our kitchen and needed some extra cabinet storage. We really liked the look of open shelves and wanted something that would complement ou...

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This loft storage hack is anything but ordinary

ContributorMarch 1, 2019

This is my loft storage hack for the awkward space, where the sloping ceiling meets the wall. I can't put anything there, but I wanted to find a way to add i...

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IKEA corner table in beautiful beech: A DIY

ContributorFebruary 28, 2019

Here's how I made a large IKEA corner table from their work tops and legs. In total, we spent $325, which was far cheaper than buying a custom made L-shaped ...

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Hackers Help: Need help adding drawers to BRIMNES cabinet

ContributorFebruary 27, 2019

I have been attempting to find a way to use a 75cm (29 1/2") KOMPLEMENT drawer in our BRIMNES cabinet. For use as a kitchen pantry. The shelves that fit ...

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Box shelves: Make them really quick and easily

ContributorFebruary 26, 2019

I hacked the IVAR shelving system, because I wanted to have stackable box shelves which are more flexible and easier to moving around. They also save space. ...

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Create a cheap and huge gerbil cage from the IKEA DETOLF glass cabinet

ContributorSeptember 27, 2018

We made a gerbil cage out of the IKEA DETOLF glass display cabinet. For $60 we got a huge cage (less if you get an old DETOLF off Craigslist...

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Multi-Kid Drafting Table

Jules YapNovember 13, 2012

Materials: Vika Byske Table Tops, Vika Moliden LegsDescription: The table tops were cut to a width that our kids could reach across. They ar...

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Bathroom Shelving Unit with IKEA LACK and Kee Klamps

ContributorFebruary 10, 2011

We made a floating bathroom shelving unit from Kee Klamp fittings and LACK, the popular IKEA floating shelves. Materials for bathroom shelv...

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Spare Ribs Holder

JulesJune 25, 2014

Materials: VARIERA 701.548.00 No words needed. If you gonna need a holder for your baby back ribs, just use the Variera pot lid orga...

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After the Raid Malma

Jules YapSeptember 4, 2013

Materials: Malma mirror, buttons, glue gun, white spray paint Description: After quick raid of my button jar, using a glue gun, I att...

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Simple Nightstand Remix

JulesMarch 7, 2014

Materials: Hemnes nightstand I had two black/brown Hemnes nightstands that were begging for a facelift. I recently replaced my dark H...

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Master Bathroom remodel: It turned out “marblellous”

Jules YapMarch 15, 2019

This post is waaay overdue. It's almost a year since I last updated you guys on House17. All the major renovations are done but I took l...

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Bathroom tiles for House 17: Finding the right combo

Jules YapMay 5, 2018

I have a confession. I've never ever bought bathroom tiles before this. And I did not know that buying tiles could be such a mind-boggling p...

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House 17: Renovation Plan and Progress

Jules YapMarch 10, 2018

Since the last Renovation Diary update, things have progressed rapidly. Dismantling the old kitchens and hacking the walls took more than a ...

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IKEA launches sweetest flatpack ever – DIY chocolate Easter Bunny

Jules YapMarch 8, 2019

IKEA and Tom Dixon to launch hackable DELAKTIG bed

Jules YapJanuary 31, 2019