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How to install shelving

Installing shelving will utilize your wall space for extra storage. A shelf will also provide an excellent space for decorations to help you personalize a room.

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STEP 1

Start by determining where the new shelf will go.

STEP 2

Mark where one end of the shelf is to be located.

STEP 3

Using a level, draw a faint pencil line on the wall.

STEP 4

Hold up the shelf mounting plate on the line and mark where the fasteners are to go.

STEP 5

Follow the directions on the package of the hollow-wall fasteners.

STEP 6

You may need to drill a pilot hole for the type of fastener to be used.

STEP 7

Install the hollow-wall fasteners by tapping them in place with the hammer.

STEP 8

Thread the screws through the shelf brackets and tighten them.

The fasteners expand as they tighten, supporting the shelf bracket.

STEP 9

Check the shelf for a good, tight installation.

STEP 10

Place your new shelf!

STEP 11

Use the level to make sure the shelf straight.

STEP 12

Your extra storage is ready to go!