Martin Cooper

Action figure display case from stock IKEA BILLY bookshelves Since I’ve moved to a new place I wanted to make an ultimate nerd room/ guest room/ home office. I am an action figure collector, so I have plenty of action figures to be displayed. At the beginning of this hack I had some IKEA BILLY cabinets standing in the room to store my collection. But they looked too bulky and not aesthetically pleasing. Before – BILLY bookshelves lined the walls Also the room I was working with wasn’t very big and I wasn’t able to place a full sized bed for my guests.  One day I was browsing through IKEA Hackers and I was inspired by BILLY built in hacks . So I started to plan my own. IKEA items used:   IKEA BILLY bookshelves   MORLIDEN doors Other materials and tools:   Drywalls Metal framing for drywalls Wood framing Kitchen metal profile Partition wall clay bricks Built-in action figure display case hack   The main idea was to keep my BILLY disp...

I have questions about PLATSA frames and MAXIMERA drawers (for METOD kitchen range). It’ll be very kind of you if you let me get some useful tips related to my question. IKEA items used:   PLATSA : 80 x 60 x 180 and 40 x 60 x 180 frames MAXIMERA 80cm width drawers Other materials and tools:   VEDDINGE doors The width of the wall in my room is 321 cm and its height is 231 cm. I want to have an almost-built-in drawers in my room for a simple and modern look. I’m considering the PLATSA range but the FONNES doors look rather cheap, in my opinion. Recently, I learnt that the doors for the IKEA METOD kitchen range, e.g. VEDDINGE, actually fit the PLATSA frames . Now, I’d like to know if I can use MAXIMERA drawers for PLATSA frames. ~ by Min (from Seoul) *** Hi Min The PLATSA is a fantastic range. Though I agree, rather limited on door options. (More doors please, IKEA!) The size of the MAXIMERA drawer seem to fit, at least, according to the IKEA website. But to...

There are so many kitchen flooring options available that it can feel difficult to find the right one. When making your decision, you’ll want to consider two factors: function and durability. Whatever it’s made of, your kitchen floor should be easy-to-maintain and long-lasting. There is a beautiful option for you, no matter your style or budget. Follow this guide to understand the expected costs and the pros and cons of some of the most popular kitchen flooring options. The kitchen is often one of the most popular rooms in the entire house. For this reason, you’ll want a material built to withstand lots of foot traffic over time. And due to the high number of spills — whether it be wine, sauce, oil or any other liquid and food that tends to stain — you’ll want kitchen flooring that’s easy to clean and maintain. The top durable flooring options include: -Concrete -Rubber flooring -Stone -Tile -Vinyl -Wood laminate Besides durability, cooking usually requires long periods of sta...

The flooring of a home is one of its defining features. Wood flooring remains one of the most popular options, as it is a naturally inviting, beautiful and timeless material. While older, more traditional homes often have the original hardwood floors still in place, many newer homes are using laminate. It offers a natural look similar to wood but at a lower price. When deciding between hardwood vs. laminate flooring, there are several pros and cons to consider. Sure, when comparing laminate vs hardwood cost, laminate is usually the more affordable option. But you also must look at durability, resale value, cleaning, installation and more. This article will compare some of the factors between hardwood vs laminate flooring and help you decide which is best for your home. Image: Elnur/Shutterstock Laminate vs. hardwood cost The reality of flooring costs and what you can afford may be miles apart. Take into consideration the cost of laminate and hardwood flooring to determine what is...

Here’s a how-to on customizing the size of a KNAGGLIG crate I hope this information is useful to somebody. It is not a real high-tech or difficult hack, but I was browsing the internet myself and could not find any information on modifying the sizes. So, here it is! I was thinking of making right size crates from scratch, but just buying the wood alone was more expensive than buying these crates from IKEA. For comparison, the original KNAGGLIG on the left and the customized sized on the right. I wanted to adjust the crate to make it fit better into the IVAR cabinet. Now, after the modification 3 crates fit 1 shelf instead of 2. IKEA items used: KNAGGLIG crate 23x31x15 cm Other materials used: Glue Nails Tools: Saw Hammer Drill Plier How to resize KNAGGLIG crate First, you need to measure the size you want to make the crate. (If you want to make it fit into a IVAR cabinet, make sure to not only measure the shelf depth, but also take into account the ...