Build Your Home Library for $600 IKEA Billy Bookshelf Hack

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We love books! We love libraries. We wanted a home library but didn't want to build it from scratch or hire a carpenter. We are not carpenters. We also wanted the library to be cost-efficient and look built-in and permanent. This video is how we did it.
#bookshelf #billybookshelves #librarybuild #doityourself #ikeahacks
Materials Used:
4 - IKEA Billy Bookcase Shelves 31 1/2 x 11 x 79 x 1/2
2 - 2X8X8 boards for bookshelf base
3 - 1x6x8 boards for tops and sides of bookshelf base
2 - 2"x8x8 decorative trim pieces for top of Bookshelves
4 - 12 ft decorative trim pieces for vertical and horizontal trim
2 - 1x2x8 trim pieces for the sides to the wall
3 - 12' 1/4 round trim pieces
Camera: Sony A6600
Editing Software: Da Vinci Resolve
All Music by Joe Feldpausch:
open.spotify.com/artist/4Ww4I...
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31 дек 2022

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@fotomakr 10 месяцев назад

Best one of these I’ve seen. Hadn’t thought of spacing the Billys out and putting the 4” trim over the gap. Very cool. I see you have lights on the shelves. Are those battery powered?

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Sorry for the delay🤣 The lights are battery powered. They’re cool but I’m not crazy about them. Im ordering o ER the top lamps for each section (from IKEA🤣). Thanks for your comments!

@XL-5117 9 месяцев назад

Billy bookcases do sag in the middle. Ikea have tried to address this by making the shelves shorter and slightly thicker than the sides. But in time the shelves will sag. The only way to avoid this is to reinforce the shelves in the middle with either a bracket or a screw going through the back of the unit to attach to a strengthening piece of wood, as illustrated in the video of Proper DIY.

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment! I’m almost a year in from the build and still no sag. However, I do plan to use matching paint and real wood boards to replace in the event that they do sag. It’s worth it to have a relaxing little area. We’ve now turned it into a reading room, moving the dining table to another space. Thanks!

@MrTresto 7 месяцев назад

It depends on humidity and how much weight you put on them. And of course you can always replace the shelves with something more rigid (plywood) if needed

@marting4042 9 месяцев назад

With the Billy Bookcase the top of the Bookcase has the cams facing the ceiling. That's why it didn't fit when you tried to install the top of the Bookcase. The cams are ugly and ikea engineered it so the cams are hidden from view by facing them upwards for the top of the Bookcase.

@susankurpeski9704 2 месяца назад

Great job. Looks wonderful.

@maxpatch67 Месяц назад

Thank you! 😊

@istp1967 4 месяца назад

Books, DVEDs, CDs, Records, Photo Albums... I need this! Thanks so much for showing this project.

@CloseLook29 4 месяца назад

Before seeing this video: I thought it will cost me at least $ 2, 000.00 to create a bookshelf for my books (stored in 38-50 Home Depot plastic containers). After watching it: I now know I can accomplish it for far less than that amount. I also know now I could do it alone also provided I plan and set aside three days to a week for it. This video has been an eye opener. Thank you.

@maxpatch67 4 месяца назад

I'm really glad you found this video and thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. Have a great day, @closeLook29!!

@TheDrewbe3 Год назад

What a great video. Definitely will be drawing inspiration from this as I go to start building my library.

@maxpatch67 Год назад

Glad to hear it. Have a great day and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment!!

@tinamarie8699 Год назад

Goodness. This video could not have come at a better time. Thank you. Looks incredible.

@maxpatch67 Год назад

I'm so glad you found this video and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment here. Good luck and have a great day!!

@tinamarie8699 Год назад

@@maxpatch67 I will send pics when done. 🤞 it comes out good lol.

@maxpatch67 Год назад

Its gonna be perfect. You got this!!

@MI-bj5md 3 месяца назад

Looks great!

@aarondixon7 3 месяца назад

Nice!!!.. thx

@eddieknox6843 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely fantastic job! I really like the trim.

@maxpatch67 11 месяцев назад

Hey, thanks so much. I really appreciate that!!

@amineech1621 10 месяцев назад

Looks amazing, you guys have done a brilliant job.

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. We enjoy the space every day!

@rexxkramer2832 6 месяцев назад

Looks damn good. Great job!

@danaperry8851 Год назад

Thank you for this - VERY HELPFUL!!!

@maxpatch67 Год назад

My pleasure, Dana. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment here. :)

@valairmiller2806 5 месяцев назад

I loved your video! The trim you added is absolutely amazing. I actually have the billy bookcase from IKEA too, and it really made my office look fantastic. Thanks a bunch for sharing. You've inspired me to go back and add some trim to my own home, just like you did!

@maxpatch67 5 месяцев назад

I'm really glad to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment! I really appreciate that! Have a good day, @valairmailler2806.

@ericsyre9418 7 месяцев назад

Well done! I like those projects which are realistic and relatively easy to achieve.

@maxpatch67 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for your comment, @ericsyre9418!! Have a great day!!

@eddyecko94 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant!!

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are thoroughly enjoying the space!

@kashifakbar7 Год назад

Thanks for the guide

@maxpatch67 Год назад

And thank you so much, kashifakbar7, for taking the time to leave a comment. Have a great day!!

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are thoroughly enjoying the space every day!

@jem8302 Год назад

I love it.! Looks great!

@maxpatch67 Год назад

Thank you, JEM!!

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We enjoy the space every day!

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are thoroughly enjoying the space!

@fazlinamrasip4547 6 месяцев назад

Thank youu sir! I love it!!

@maxpatch67 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure, @fazlinamrasip4547!!

@annja1516 Год назад

impressive!

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are thoroughly enjoying the space every day!

@pb-bx1ll 8 месяцев назад

Great video thank you

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are thoroughly enjoying the space!

@martinkenny9384 Год назад

Lovely job

@maxpatch67 Год назад

Thanks so much. Have a great day!!!

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! We are thoroughly enjoying the space!

@film.dscotland9314 Год назад

Very well done, we're doing the same thing in our living room.. :)

@maxpatch67 Год назад

Glad to hear it. You won't regret it!! Have a great day!!

@jayakrishnant6013 6 месяцев назад

Great work and appreciate the details. One question is did you screw the base to the walls anywhere or its just kept just like that?

@user-ji4im3zw3q 2 месяца назад

Question: How did you fasten your base to the wall and/or floor? Or did you just leave it floating and rely on the weight of the bookcases to level it out in place?

@savannahsmiles67 4 месяца назад

About the white paint you used-does it match? If so what brand and type? Flat, satin, etc.

@loveusoc Год назад

hardy boys

@joefeldpausch 10 месяцев назад

Childhood favorites! Wish I still had my original entire set!

@mitzibutler6415 6 месяцев назад

🙏

@sasstewart1222 8 месяцев назад

How did you connect the electrical? (would like to see that in another video)

@joefeldpausch 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! Right now, the lights are battery powered in the bookcases. However, I left the electrical outlet and marked it so that if I put in electrical lighting I know right where the outlet is. I just pop out the section where the outlet is, drop the plugs and plug them in. They outlet markers and pop outs are behind books to be concealed. Thanks!

@zx12098 11 месяцев назад

Hi! Glad i found this video. I wanted to know how did you screw in the base to the walls? I noticed you didnt remove the baseboard and so your base wasnt flush with the wall. I have a similar situation and would like to install the base without removing the trim or the carpet. Appreciate the advice.

@joefeldpausch 10 месяцев назад

Sorry for the delay and thanks for your question. The Billy Bookshelves have a groove cut out on the bottom for a typical baseboard. Also, I secured the shelves with “L”brackets in the middle part of the shelves after using a stud finder. At the top (you can see in the video) I secured the shelving to the wall using a 1 X 2 board across the back. I also added some small extra pieces of the 1X 2 for added security. I finished it by custom cutting (with a jigsaw) 1 X 2 pieces of trim to give it a more finished look on the sides. I also intentionally left the baseboard and carpet so that a future homebuyer could easily remove all of the shelving and restore the room to the original size if they wanted that option. Hope that helps!

@zx12098 10 месяцев назад

@@joefeldpausch appreciate the response. Quick follow up, what screws did you use for the 1x2 you installed to wall? And which ones did you use to connect the L brackets? Thanks again

@joefeldpausch 10 месяцев назад

I believe that I used 2" drywall screws on the 1 x 2s and I just used the screws that came in the bags with the L brackets. Hope that helps@@zx12098

@Eddiea2024 Год назад

Excited to learn

@maxpatch67 Год назад

Awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ernststravoblofeld 7 месяцев назад

I'd consider this if I already had the shelves, but if you're going to this much trouble anyway, why not spend another couple hours making the bookshelves? Adding the trim is really the harder part.

@jintsfan Год назад

How did you add the spotlights ?

@joefeldpausch 10 месяцев назад

Sorry for the delay. We ordered those remote controlled, and battery powered from Amazon. They’re attached via sticky round circles. I’m not terribly happy with those so I plan to order some lighting that will sit on top of the shelving, extend out and shine down on all four sections of the shelving. Hope that helps!

@danielakriesche3658 Месяц назад

Looks good but i don't have 600$!!!!!!😢

@chichita9202 10 месяцев назад

what about the light you put there? how was that done?

@joefeldpausch 9 месяцев назад

Sorry for the delay. We used battery powered lights with remote control. I’m no crazy about them and am actually going to order lamps that will shine down from the top. Thanks!

@woodworkingphoto8083 Год назад

Is that base treated lumber? Inside a home?

@maxpatch67 Год назад

This lumber is normal and not treated for outdoor use. There would be no reason for that.

@rodneydixon1259 Год назад

It looks quite good however I noticed that most shelves weren't overly stacked and the books were of the smaller,lighter size; I expect that it is because;the thinness and width of the shelves will not support much weight without the shelves bowing,which never looks attractive;it's thebiggest peeve that I have with "IKEA"(and most other flat pack shelving),they are not of solid wood or stronger material,and the shelves are just too wide .Could the shelf support plugs be some how lengthened and/or strengthened to stop the bowing effect,or could "IKEA" offer stronger shelves even if there is a cost increase; I'm sure that it would be still considerably cheaper than getting custom built shelving: Greetings from Australia.

@joefeldpausch Год назад

Hey Rodney! Greetings from Nashville! Thanks for your comment! I too was initially concerned and did take that into consideration when stacking all of my books and various items. After almost four months, I'm happy to say that I've had no bowing after over four months and we enjoy that space every day! I also put most of my bigger and heavier books lower. That said, I've considered what I would do if the shelves begin bowing over time. I think I would cut "real" boards to fit, grooves for the mounting/support pegs, and paint them with the same paint I used on the trim. I figure that the value of having a library would be worth a little extra investment if the IKEA boards don't withstand the test of time. Thanks again!

@jacqueline6926 Год назад

I got Billy bookshelves about 20 years ago and have some pretty heavy books (replicas of Jules Verne's first edition) and the shelves are as good as new. I am in the process of customizing them so they loose the Ikea vibe and I hope they'll look as nice as this ones. Great job

@rodneydixon1259 Год назад

G'day Joe, Thanks for your reply and suggestions;I think that I too will have solid shelves made which should solve the bowing problem..Best wishes from Down Under!Rod.

@joefeldpausch Год назад

@@rodneydixon1259 Thanks for your input Rodeny! Best wishes on your bookshelves!

@EsraDoingThings 10 месяцев назад

Why do you need a base?

@joefeldpausch 10 месяцев назад

Hi, thanks for the question! Obviously, it would still look great without a base. However, I wanted the bookshelves to be tall and seem more prominent in the room. I also knew that if I was going to add a base, I wanted the shelving to be well-secured to the wall as a safety precaution, and I did that. Ultimately, after looking at the shelving height just sitting on the floor, it seemed right for the room I was working with. Hope that helps! Take care!