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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Ikea Ribba Black Floating Ledge for Photos, Pictures and Frames 45 1/4" Long

Ikea Ribba Black Floating Ledge for Photos, Pictures and Frames 45 1/4' LongJust to inform anyone interested in buying these shelves...you can buy these ikea shelves directly from the ikea website for cheaper. They are listed on ikea as $9.99 for the shorter shelves and $14.99 for the longer one. I don't know why they are marked up on here.

It looks great and is fairly sturdy. My only con is that it doesn't come with screws for mounting, so you have to find your own. Otherwise it's a great piece!

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THIS ITEM IS ALMOST 50% MORE THAN BUYING IT AT IKEA DIRECTLY. And I don't understand why they are doing that?

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This is the perfect solution for displaying my growing photo collection because I can easily swap out one for another.

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Love these shelves. I made a very attractive modern wall arrangement with them. They arrived in perfect condition and timely. I highly recommend them for a great decorating look.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Whitmor 6054-268 Supreme Bakers Rack, Chrome and Wood

Whitmor 6054-268 Supreme Bakers Rack, Chrome and WoodI actually bought one of these racks at Lowes a while back for about the same price. It is just great. I lived in a small apartment and this rack seem to double the storage of my kitchen. I filled the bottom shelves with wicker baskets and was able to store pots and pans, plastic containers and many more kitchen items. It's so much better than kitchen drawers. You can store a ton of plastic containers and lids in the baskets and have easy access to them. You can hang utensils for easy access. I use the top shelf for storing tea boxes, candles and small items. In addition to all the storage you have another 3 feet of hardwood (mine is oak) counter space for preparing food. If you live with a small kitchen this rack is an instant remodel. I can't say enough about this rack. It's great.

I learned right away that the kitchen in my new apartment wasn't big enough for two people to comfortably (or efficiently) work in at once. Scratch that. It WAS big enough, but not very well laid-out. We didn't have enough counter space or cupboards.

This rack totally changed that. We store pans, food, tupperware, and a couple of small appliances on it, freeing up the rest of our kitchen. Even with so much on it, the cutting board is still completely open to use. We now spend many nights a week together in the kitchen, preparing and cooking food. Lovely!

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I bought this baker's rack to use as a microwave stand mainly. But I've found you can put so much more on it. I have my microwave on the top rack, my convection oven on the middle shelf, and a vintage style budweiser crate on the bottom shelf to store odds and ends. The very top shelf, I use to hold my plants. With all that weight on it, it seems to be pretty sturdy. I wouldn't let your kids climb on it, but it holds what you need it to without feeling like it's going to collapse. Also, an added bonus, it was exremely easy to put together. The directions it came with just had picture diagrams to follow, but once you get started, you don't even need them. Plus it looks great in my kitchen.

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For the price this is a really nice rack. Amazon's price is the lowest I found and free shipping made it an even better deal. We use this rack in front of our sliding door to the deck to hold seedlings and all of the garden stuff we had all over the dining room before we got it. It works out beautifully.

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This rack is not the industrial-duty type sold elsewhere but a smaller, cheaper imitation. Overall it serves its purpose. The counter top is a little lower than a stove top and at 6'3" tall I need to hunch over to use it, but it's not unbearable. At 40% the price of the industrial-grade racks, and in desperate need of counter space and kitchen storage, I'm going to keep it and make due. However, if I compared this to the professional grade racks in a store, I'd probably pay extra for a heavy duty rack.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Whitmor 6070-3437 Supreme 3-Tier Shelving, Black

Whitmor 6070-3437 Supreme 3-Tier Shelving, BlackThis product is well engineered and very sturdy. It took me about 30 minutes to unpack and assemble my shelving unit, most of which I spent counting the rings on the legs to make sure my shelves were level (it would be nice if the rings were numbered). The legs have leveling feet at the bottom, so leveling the shelf on uneven flooring is a snap. I would highly recommend this unit to someone looking for a professional looking, heavy duty shelf.

Plastic shelves are just not the same as these metal shelves, and this shelf is adjustable so it can be installed and leveled. Snap on a couple of supports and slide the next shelf down to install it. It took all of about 5 minutes to put it all together.

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These are great for many storage needs. Very strong and sturdy, easy to put together and take apart again if you move. I'm not sure what that one reviewer's problem was with assembly instructions, or lack thereof. It's pretty straight-forward: put the plastic shims on at the level you want the shelf, then put the shelf on. By looking at the shims, you can see which way they are beveled, and thus, which way they go on. You can figure it out. I believe in you.

Includes screw-on feet that allow you to adjust the height of each leg independently so that it's perfectly level, even on an uneven floor.

I think the black looks a lot nicer than chrome. It looks good enough that as someone on a tight budget, I don't mind using them in a bedroom or kitchen, whereas the chrome I would only want in a garage. But that's just a matter of taste.

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It's hard to find anything wrong with this wire shelving unit. Granted I don't have much experience buying these, this one lived up to all of my expectations. Plus I got free shipping through Amazon prime so what's not to love?

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Excellent service and response time. The rack/shelf is well built. I would definately purchased another one if needed.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

ATHome Contemporary Bath Space Savers

ATHome Contemporary Bath Space Savers, Polished ChromeGot this because I needed to store some things in the bathroom and didn't have a place. I wanted something appropriate for high humidity, sturdy and the wife wouldn't want to throw it out because it was ugly. I decided metal was best for all of the above requirements and it would appear correctly assumed after a couple months. It happens to fit VERY snugly behind the tank which makes it very secure and impossible to tip. My kids destroyed the last one by trying unsuccessfully to climb on it but they haven't damaged this one despite trying. May not work the same for everyone but did so for me.

I have no claim to decorating prowess but it looks better than the plywood number or plastic ones we've had before and I'm not worried it will mildew like that one or rot/split at the floor level.

My one complaint is that the slots are not very close together. I have a toilet tank tray sitting on the bottom shelf and the tray is where I put all my "smaller" items and what would tip on the wire slots. Towels and most bottles and truly most things are okay on the other shelves and it works out just okay. That does mean you may need something like that but you can even find a nice looking one like brass, chrome or in my case something with a pattern (shells) that the wife likes. :-)

For the price, I certainly can't complain, but for anyone else considering buying this here's a few things to keep in mind. Assembly wasn't too complex, but there were no assembly instructions. The shelves are certainly tall enough to go over our toilet, but it's much deeper than I expected, so it sticks out over the bowl portion quite a bit. Also, if you have any sort of molded baseboard on your wall, that will make it stick out more and cause a problem securing it to the wall if you want to make it more stable (drywall screws were included). The biggest issue is that one piece didn't have the hole drilled through both sides of the metal tube. I have a power drill and a 1/4" drill bit, so it was an easy fix for me, but if I hadn't, I wouldn't have been able to finish assembling it.

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I just received my shelf...it is pretty awesome!!

I am a single, older woman and I set it up in less than 5 minutes.

And it looks good above my commode. Not cheap looking either.

The polished silver chrome is the same color as most bathroom faucets.

This shelf even leaves space on top of my commode lid to place items.

It is a good deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I scoured Amazon for above-toilet bathroom shelving units. Evidently there are no widely bought, massively reviewed, 4+ star supra-toilet shelving units out there. But this one seemed like the closest. I read the reviews diligently, noted pros and cons, compared with others, weighed against how long we are likely to stay in our apartment, etc. etc.

Yeah, this was pretty crappy overall. Party my fault, probably, but partly not my fault.

Pros: decent looking metal finish, went well with our brushed-metal bathroom fixtures (pretty standard stuff). Easy to assemble. Looks like all the critical drilled-holes lined up. The top half (with shelves part) is cleverly constructed it's one big unit, and the shelves swivel out in unison, and voila! the top half is ready to go. Plus it was cheap.

Cons:

ALL relevant dimensions should be very prominently advertized. That includes the height of the lowest shelf. It cleared the toilet tank, but barely, and then since it was 13" deep, the toilet lid wouldn't open completely. Not a problem if you always rest your elbows on your knees, but say goodbye to sitting up straight. Can't find my tape measure, or I'd report the lowest shelf heighthere.

Very wobbly because the bottom support bar couldn't be attached because of the pipes under the toilet, and the connecting parts on the legs couldn't be flipped around or otherwise jerry-rigged to allow the support bar to be attached higher or lower.

Also has adjustable feet but only on the front two legs. I can see the being helpful for encouraging the unit to lean back and rest on the wall, but ultimately useless for the main wobbly issue.

I was ready for the widely-spaced rods on the shelves, but at least one of the shelves looked bent, or at least that it wasn't sitting straight. At minimum, this unit has seen better days. God knows how many times it has been sent out from the warehouse, only to return like dog you can't get rid of. If so, that would explain the rather beat-up box. It also came in a loose sheet of clear plastic, like someone sent it to the dry cleaners. Odd, and a hassle to get back in the box the way it came.

Summary: I've looked at everything up to $150 on Amazon for bathroom-specific over-the-toilet shelves, and nothing available looked clearly superior than the one reviewed here. A couple looked likely better, but it's still a gamble. Note to entrepreneurs: If you can mass-produce some decent bathroom shelving for less than $120, you'll make a fortune, because there are tumbleweeds rolling around this niche market.

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Maybe I was sent a used item that someone else returned, or it's just a matter of poor quality production as other reviewers have noted. As I said in the above title description, I ordered the Chrome product and it looks discolored and rusted. Given this fact, I imagine that bathroom humidity will only exacerbate this problem. Also, some of the small bars on the shelves looked bent and one was actually out of the socket. I'm returning this for a refund and will order the White color instead in hopes that the paint quality will be decent.

Even compared to more expensive items, I really like and prefer the design style of this space-saver. The height and width seem perfect for my toilet and the 3 shelves are wide enough to hold towels and other large items. That's why I'm taking the time and trouble to order another version of this product.

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I'll update this review when I receive the White version, and will assemble it if it is of decent enough quality to keep.

UPDATE June 17, 2012:

The White replacement I received was in much better shape than the Chrome product I returned. The paint job was OK and no shelf rods were detached from their sockets.

Assembley was easy: simply insert the legs and depress the top metal nuts so the legs can slide in and snap into place.

I found that the unit was sturdy enough and made stable enough by simply lowering the 2 moveable pieces located near the bottom shelf and attaching each piece to the respective side leg. The unit is thus stable enough so I don't need to attach the larger stability bar as well.

The box gives the full unfolded size in inches:

68.9(H) x 23.2(W) x 13(D). This should give you an idea of how it will look and fit into your available space. Also, I measured the height of the bottom shelf to be approximately 32 inches high, so everything below this is free space. Since my toilet tank is 28 inches high, that gives approximately 4 inches of free space enableing me to put small items on top of the tank if I should ever want to. My point here is that this unit cannot be placed over something that is roughly 32 inches high or greater, so you may want to check the height of your toilet tank before ordering this space saver.

The product photo shows only large items placed on each shelf. That is because the space between each individual shelf rod is approximately 1.25 inches, so small items will fall through the gaps. Therefore you will need to use something to cover each shelf if you plan to keep small items on this unit.

The bottom line: this is a made in China product so the quality is not the greatest. If you get a lemon, you may want to try your luck and order a replacement or a different color as I did. The White product look and quality is decent enough to meet my needs for a bathroom space saver.

I hope this review and update sharing my experiences may be helpful to anyone thinking of buying this.

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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Welland 48 Inch x 3.25 Inch x 5.25 Inch Corona Crown Molding Wall Shelf Honey Oak

Welland 48 Inch x 3.25 Inch x 5.25 Inch Corona Crown Molding Wall Shelf Honey OakI love these mantles. I bought one 60" and two 48" to display on my wall. They look fantastic and we have had a lot of compliments on them.

Perfect fit and style. Super easy to install. Very strong and stable after installation. I don't know why I have to add 6 more words to submit this review, which is the only reason for this sentence. I was done after the first 3 sentences.

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Badger Basket Modern Changing Table with 3 Baskets and Hamper, Cherry

Badger Basket Modern Changing Table with 3 Baskets and Hamper, CherryWe needed a smaller cherry changing table for our nursery and didn't want to spend too much. This was easy to put together and looks great. The only problem is that there is no room on the top for anything but the changing pad. So you store the powder/wipes/etc. in the drawers. But then the drawers are a bit flimsy I guess and you can't leave a drawer open too much or it will fall right out! If we had a bigger nursery room, we would have bought a nicer one with wooden drawers that pull in and out easily....and had space at the top for powder/wipes/etc!

I agree with New Dad!

The changer was indeed complicated to put together. As a soon to be new Grandmother, I can't believe in this day and age, manufacturers are permitted to sell such poor quality baby furniture. Seriously, particle board for the table! Our cross-beam cracked when we tried to straighten it. The stain on the "wood" (for lack of a better term)is more like a coating of paint, it chips easily while you try to assemble the thing. I wish I had read this New Dad's review before making the purchase.

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I should probably take the time to send it back, but am lazy. The pieces didn't align correctly and had to drill a few of my own holes. One board actually split.

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The wood is excellent quality, the baskets are well made and designed. I love the colors, they match perfect. I bought a separate changing pad that fits right into this, dropped right in on the existing pad. I recommend buying a pad to go in it, it would be uncomfortable for baby without, and there is a chance your baby will bang their head on the sides. I've thought about looking for some bumpers for inside the padded area, the pad I have comes up on the sides but not at the head and feet (protect that soft spot for those loooong babies!) I imagine this table will last for years and years...it is so well made. I highly recommend buying this over anything else, for appearance and practicality.

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Good versatile piece of furniture. It lacks a caddy to keep things handy during a change. For those who have kids who dont like a diaper change, you know what I mean. A minute feels like an hour!!

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