Because I am a professional woodworker, you might think I would be dismissive of IKEA furniture. That is not the case at all — I think it provides good quality at a reasonable price. I have assembled ...

Painting is the fastest way to turn flat-pack pieces into custom-looking furniture, and IKEA's simple lines make it ...

– 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 ...