There are few home brands more iconic than IKEA, and of all IKEA's many products, the Billy bookcase might be the most loved. It's a storage staple that almost all of us have owned in our own homes ...

IKEA BILLY bookcase hacks are all about transforming the unit into a more personal, made-to-measure piece, with a coat of paint, some molding, and cabinet doors. 'The BILLY bookcase is an IKEA classic ...

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– One 4 x 4 grid Ikea Expedit bookshelf (find some inexpensive options here on craigslist) – 2 sheets of 1/2″ thick plywood cut to 38″ wide x 60″ long (technically you could use one large sheet of ...