March 8th, 2010 — Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves, Floating Shelves, Metal Shelves

I was trying to count the number of ways a person could uses shelves in the home, while cleaning out my shelf library, and I was deep in thought. There are two concepts that trouble me, while giving me peace at the same time. ONE: the fact that there is an UNKNOWABLE number of ways to use shelves. TWO: the fact that if you begin cleaning and organizing, THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO CLEAN. These two concepts share equal ground, and that ground is INFINITY. Infinity. It’s almost too hard a concept to wrap your mind around, a concept that would take an infinity to understand completely. But here we all are, trying to get by, everyday we go about organizing and finding new uses for shelves, while the great and all-consuming concept of INFINITY rests just out of sight. It’s always there. And it always will be. I’ll just have to accept that. But you know I won’t accept anything but the finest in shelves, and I’ve found just that at Stacks And Stacks.

This is infinity terrific Wall Shelf Slash Display Ledge from Stacks And Stacks. And besides the simple fact that it holds 50 pounds (50!), it comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes! A not completely, but ALMOST infinite number of choices! Look here: natural, white, dark cherry, black, and honey — that’s a variety of finishes, it is. Not to mention this shelf comes in your choice of lengths: 20 or 24 inches. And that’s really special. So if you, like me, are having trouble reconciling the nature of infinity and the universe itself, it’s nice to know that some things never change. Like the durable simplicity of a great shelf. And a great shelf this is. To infinity and beyond, and so on.
The Wall Shelf - Display Ledge. Recommended.
January 15th, 2010 — Classic Shelves, Do It Yourshelf: Shelves for You, Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves, Floating Shelves, Glass Shelves
Often I’ll find myself looking at blank wall, staring actually, for hours on end, wondering how I can improve on it. To improve on it without overdoing it, mind you, without killing what makes a bare wall attractive in the first place. As I was staring at my living room wall this afternoon, it struck me that the wall needs support, in the form of a glass shelf. Then it struck me that as a matter of fact, the GLASS SHELF would need support in the form of metal hangers, to remain a hanging shelf. Then it struck me that I need support in the form of psychiatric counseling. But first things first, I need to find a glass shelf to fit this wall.

Perfect. After looking at shelves designed for garages, some for laundry rooms, some for kitchens, and some for the closet, I found the perfect wall shelf at Stacks and Stacks. It’s called the Glass Shelf with Metal Support, and it’s going to really add some dynamic flair to the blank wall. And functionality. This Glass Shelf is available with a Brushed Nickel or Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I neglected to point you in the direction of the Brushed Nickel version; Oil Rubbed Bronze is not well-suited for wall hangings. The Glass Shelf may slip. So be careful, home improvers, and enjoy this Glass Shelf, and your new non-bare wall.
The Glass Shelf with Metal Support. Recommended.
December 20th, 2009 — Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves
December 7th, 2009 — Shelves Trek, Wall Shelves, Wood Shelves
Convenience is the name of the game. And really, now that I reflect on it, Convenience is at the heart of all shelves. Consider for a moment: what is a shelf but a perfectly designed way to make your home, office, the grocery store, videocassette rental center, or library convenient? If we weren’t looking for the convenience shelves graciously offer, we as a people would just remand everything to unceremonious boxes. There would be boxes everywhere. But alas, we don’t, and alas, shelves serve a terrific purpose. You know, everyone’s home or office can always use a little extra space here and there. Organizing space. Space to spread out. To make things convenient. The kind of space that fits right where you need it, adds a few inches of pure, pristine space. Shelf space. Wouldn’t a little extra space be marvelous? Marvelously convenient? Yes, it would be. And yes, it is.

While holiday shopping over at STACKS AND STACKS, I stumbled onto this amazing little shelf. I promised marvelous? Indeed. And it has to be as such, for it bears the name, and that name is THE MARVELOUS MODERN MODULAR MEDIA SHELF. Sly and stylish, the SHELF is perfectly designed to blend in with your pre-existing workspace and home decor. It can stand alone as a helpful addition, or can be mounted under existing cabinets and shelves. Full customization, thats what the THE MARVELOUS MODERN MODULAR MEDIA SHELF offers. It allows you the full freedom and convenience of customization. Feel free to stack MULTIPLE UNITS together for even more storage options! And of course it’s perfect for all those VHS Machines, DvD Disk Players, Stereo Components and other Media Accessories that the modern world demands we use. STACKS has noted that all the mounting hardware is included, with pre-drilled holes for easy assembly, and that’s a great convenience for rapid installation (in minutes, I’ve heard, requiring no power tools). This terrific shelf solution is available in your choice of Black, White, Maple or Walnut — and that pretty much closes the case. THE MARVELOUS MODERN MODULAR MEDIA SHELF is modern, modular, marvelous, and perfect for your media. Best of all? It’s convenient. Recommended.
October 16th, 2009 — Classic Shelves, Closet Shelves, Do It Yourshelf: Shelves for You, Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves

I read an article today that chilled me to the bone. It froze me with fear. It covered me with a frost of dread. It turns out all of man’s innovations like chimney smoke, factories and gasoline are ruining the environment. All of these innovations are melting the polar ice caps. The actual ice that makes up the north and south poles. These ice shelves will then raise the ocean level, killing us all. After the water rises, and dry land becomes the most precious commodity on the planet, bands of thieving, dangerous nomads will sail the globe, attacking the survivors. It will be a living hell, an unbearable living nightmare, a nightmare in which the living envy the dead. We as humans will have effectively ruined the very place we were born, destroying our place in the universe forever. The good news is that until then we can still order shelves for the home, shelves not unlike these terrific deluxe 4-level floating wall shelf from Stacks And Stacks.

Forget all that doom and gloom — go ahead and make a bold statement! This amazing shelving unit is constructed of sturdy northern hardwoods, the very hardwoods that will disappear when seas rise. This display shelf offers simplistic design while providing a space-saving solution for collectible and photo display. It’s basically a nic nac shelf is that is attractive and functional at the same time, giving you the best of both worlds! Spaces in between the shelves are of differing sizes so you can display anything from small figurines to hardcover books in the same convenient area. And as long as you still have a home with walls, it can safely hold a total of 25 lbs. Best of all, you can order the unit in either Unfinished wood or these killer finishes: Natural, Walnut, White, Dark Cherry, Black, Chocolate, Honey and Mahogany! And until the end of days, it’ll make a great addition to your home or office! And so on.
The Wall Shelf Deluxe Four Level. Recommended.
October 6th, 2009 — Classic Shelves, Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves, Free Standing Shelves, Shelvis Presley

Now that my board games are secured, I was taking a good long look at my garage on a whole. I live my life at an exceptionally high level of organization and cleanliness, but, to be fair, this garage is a disgusting mess. A disaster. Way too many boxes (albeit color-coded and stacked according to contents), power tools and automotive canisters organized by weight, National Geographic Magazines, and an array of paint cans containing the entire spectrum of Dutch Boy colors (just in case I need them). With all of that going on, I’m going to need some powerful shelving to beat back the clutter. And I found a winner over at StacksAndStacks.com.

In the past I’ve covered the best in shelving categories for the home, from the Garage to the Closet, the Bookcase to the Kitchen, the Laundry Room to the Wall. But what I’ve found here is Industrial. The Industrial Duty 5 Shelf Storage Unit. It’s a powerhouse, a sturdy dynamo, and it’s ready-made to meet the needs my overstocked garage demands. For me, the garage; for you, perhaps the office or home, because the Industrial Duty 5 Shelf Storage Unit will do it’s duty anyplace you need it to serve. Like all good modern shelving units, this tough customer features sturdy steel posts and beams with smooth, rust-resistant baked-on enamel finish. And they the treat particle board shelves. They do. And you’ll want that in a shelving system. Untreated shelves are the bane of shelving professionals, and critics like me: they should be outlawed. It holds up to 2400 lbs, and it assembles easily with rubber mallet in 30 minutes. (Ever wonder how many things you could DIS-assemble with a rubber mallet, in half that time? Me neither.) And that’s all it took to get my garage back to manageable. The Industrial Duty 5 Shelf Storage Unit. Highly Recommended.
(I also found this terrific Free Standing 4-Bike Rack, but that’s another story.)
September 15th, 2009 — Classic Shelves, Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves, Wood Shelves

They say winning isn’t everything. And that is true, but only to a point. Because sometimes you just win – and sometimes you win a trophy. (Losers tend not to win trophies, not only because contests seldom hand out trophies to losers, but because losers wouldn’t have the drive to win even if they won for losing.)
If you have any proficiency at winning, you’ve certainly racked up a few of these personal treasures in your day. Large, small, gold-plated or plastic, it really doesn’t matter – because you won. And there is nothing more uplifting than seeing the fruits of your victory up on a shelf. It’s almost as good as the actual moment you won, except you have the luxury to do it anytime you wish, without any effort.
Ah, the trophy shelf. It’s a time-honored tradition for winners both young and old. Any room of the home is perfect for a trophy shelf. Some winners actually have trophy ROOMS, with multiple shelves.
Are you a winner? Starting a new trophy shelf of your own? Might I suggest these simple, yet durable units from the fine folks at STACKS AND STACKS?

Look at them: stylish, sturdy, and sports themed! You’d be hard pressed to find a cooler lot of trophy-ready wall shelves, and these wall shelves have a lot of cool! Click on over and take a look at basketball, baseball, or soccer! (Sorry, football.)
July 31st, 2009 — Free Standing Shelves, Glass Shelves, Shelves Trek, Wall Shelves, corner shelves

Do you want to float a shelf? Have you ever? Do you want to experiment, but are afraid of what people will say when they find out? Afraid of what your spouse or significant other might think? Did you ever consider that the desire to float a shelf was NORMAL, and that many websites can facilitate this desire? Sites like Stacks and Stacks, which has a vast selection of floating shelves? Consider this floating corner wall shelf. It offers a decorative shelving solution for any room of the home! Perfect for bathrooms, the corner wall shelf is made of .31″ thick tempered glass, with modern metal shelf clips. Without heavy looking, unsightly mounting hardware, this glass shelf has the appearance that it’s floating against the wall, a contemporary look that is trendy today!

You should mount this shelf in any corner, because this contemporary glass shelf makes the most efficient use of wall space. Weight capacity of each shelf is 33 pounds. So feel no shame. Take a deep breath, get over to Stacks, and do what feels right. Everyone is doing it these days.
July 24th, 2009 — Bathroom Shelves, Do It Yourshelf: Shelves for You, Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves, Metal Shelves
When a shelf is needed it is needed for there is no time to waste. “Where is my shelf?” is heard. Crying. This is not what is needed to be heard when shelves are an abundant part of the on-line world, as costs that are reasonable, and shelves are easy to order. When they are looking for a 4 shelf system, can it be difficult? Not at this time. Just wait!

They can get industrial-quality shelving for their home’s storage needs, with this complete 4-shelf system from the internet sales site Stacks and Stacks! Designed and built for commercial use, these wire shelves accommodate 1,200 pounds (300 pounds per shelf) - perfect for garage and tool shed applications. This commercial shelving system is also customizable; the 4 shelves adjust in 1″ increments so you have total control over shelf heights. This 72″-tall wire shelf measures 48″ wide, and comes in two depth choices: 24″ and 18″ deep. Both sizes also come in two powder coated finish options: Silver and Black. Let us see the actual product:

And there it is. This heavy duty shelf includes 4 wire shelves, 4 posts, s-hooks, plastic shelf-mounting clips, and adjustable foot glides. It also includes all mounting hardware. A scratch-resistant powder coat finish withstands all rough environments! Casters are NOT included, but available separately in sets of 4 (includes 2 locking and 2 non-locking casters). So do not worry, there is always a shelf. Find one. Buy one.
March 20th, 2009 — Classic Shelves, Eyepoppingly Cool Shelves

Well, I’m going to ask you to join the movement, sign the petition, and do whatever it takes stop what could be the worst measure Congress has ever voted on. Next week, they decide the fate of Measure S. 9035768 — THE MEASURE THAT WOULD MAKE LEGAL THE USE OF ANTI-GRAVITATIONAL DEVICES! To make cars fly. For jet-packs. To lift Costco pallets. To assist U-Haul customers. And to COMPLETELY DESTROY THE SHELVES MARKET. This measure would effectively END the need for shelves. Why would you need shelves when you could just FLOAT your books, or groceries, or laundry? Why use shelves when there is no gravity to allowing shelves the dignity to do what they do best? Why indeed. They would be as outdated as 8-Tracks, as pathetic as Pagers, as useless as TV Antennas. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re looking at the systematic destruction of shelves and the shelf-related industry. It would cast Shelves Blog into the horrible pit of quaint parachronisms, to die a death with the Yo Quiero Taco Dog, Break Dancing, and Dane Cook. So please, I’m implore you, get out there, do anything you can, ANYTHING, to stop them from voting yes on this abomination. We CAN’T be allowed to have access to anti-gravitational equipment, certainly not with the ease of buying an iPhone. This technology would spread like California wildfire, and before you know it, the only place you’d find shelves in in a Natural History Museum — BEHIND the glass. Well, there is still time, time to stop them from making perhaps the biggest blunder of modern times, and time to head over to Stacks and Stacks to purchase what could be the last shelf you’ll ever need. Like this awesome Pair of Display Wall Ledges in White.

You can brighten up any room in your home with the casual comfort of this Pair of Display Wall Ledges in White. Not only are they white, but they carry on the very tradition of classic shelves that this horrible new ANTI-GRAVITY measure will destroy!! They provide a tasteful and elegant way of displaying your favorite family photos and/or treasured memories. Incredible. Perfect for your favorite collectibles. Perfect for holding anything that follows the laws of gravity. With clean lines and solid design, you really can go wrong. Light, casual and comfortable, it fits right into any room in your home. And it’s made of wood, not some space-age polymer. Because the more you let these crazy future-loving freaks with their crazy ideas about weightlessness take over, the less you’re going to see wood products. How much wood was used by NASA in the last 30 years?
No kiddin.
And so on.
The Pair of Display Wall Ledges in White. Highest Possible Recommendation.