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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.

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.)

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.)

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.

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.

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.

With all good things, there is dark side. Even the best of things has a dark side. For my money, there is no greater invention on this earth than shelves. I love them, and can’t imagine getting through a day without them. But image being short, or wheelchair bound, or 6 years old — and you wanted something form the top shelf. Ooops. Now shelves aren’t so great. Now shelves have become the enemy. Now you wished the item you wanted down had never come in to contact with that high shelf, or at the very least, you had never been born, at least born small, or born to use a wheelchair, or too young to be tall. Nothing in this world is worse than an itch you can never scratch, or being short. Or having no shelves. Or having shelves, but not being tall enough to reach them. Thank goodness science is drawing up plans to release a shelf with an elevator-type set-up, pitch-perfect for moving shelves up and down for the vertically challenged. It’s going to change things for the better, and it can’t come soon enough. What can really change your living room for the better, though, is this fine Glass Shelf - 24-inch Wall-Mounted Shelving from our pals at Stacks and Stacks!

Wall-mounted glass shelves are an attractive storage solution, no matter the height. This sleek glass shelving unit features smooth, cylindrical platinum powder-coated brackets and a 5/16-in.-thick glass shelf, and it’s available in tempered or frosted glass. Useful for towels and toiletries in the bathroom, books and bibelots in the bedroom, and just about anything you’d like to display or store in other rooms. And if you know what a bibelot is, congrats. You’re one up one me. Includes level and hardware for easy mounting on all types of walls. Weight capacity is 10 lbs. on drywall or 20 lbs. on studs. Don’t go crazy, though: these shelves are sold individually. Order today and bring new life (and space) to your walls!

The Glass Shelf - 24-inch Wall-Mounted Shelving. Recommended.

Let’s be clear. Books are dumb. They really are a waste of time. Not just because the internet has rendered them useless and boring (you too, newspapers, ha-ha), but because on a whole, they are uninteresting, slow-moving, flat, dull, use-your-own-imagination time-killers. But, having said that, I defend books, for one reason and one reason only: Bookshelves. That’s right. Bookcases. Shelves for books. Glorious. Incredible. Wonderful. It is SOOOOO GREAT to be able to have shelves and books just lined up on them — organized, classified, categorized in order — by title, author, or whatever wacky system you may utilize. Bookshelves. Bookcases. Wonderful. So while I’m 110% for DVDs and CDs and BluRays, I’m about 32% for books. And we’re speaking here about books on shelves. Not books in general. Books in general I would give about 6%, and that’s just because I love those great joke books. I admit, I have more than a few of them. Call it a weakness for “Dead Baby” jokes, but alas, I do have books. Joke books with Dead Baby jokes. I would use my favorite Dead Baby joke here, the one about “How many dead babies does it take to fill a shelf?” — but it’s probably not appropriate. But what is very appropriate is to tell you about a really humdinger of a shelf, a BOOKshelf, that would be terrific for books, joke books, baby books — any kind of books you can imagine. Let me tell you about the Bookshelf - 2 Shelf from Stacks and Stacks. Prepare to be impressed.

It’s almost too good to be true: both strong steel exterior and shelf construction together with a solid fiberboard back, making these bookshelves the best value on the market today. Attractive, plastic snap-in radius corners make assembly easy and add to the overall strength of these bookcases. Shelves adjust at 1″ intervals during assembly. Generous 12″ deep shelves accommodate 3-ring binders and large publications. Shelf count includes fixed bottom of bookcase. You can choose printed steel in Medium Oak or baked enamel finishes in Black, Gray or Sand, if the spirit moves you. Comes in a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 shelf unit. Easy assembly with quick-lock fasteners, which make this a triumph for the short and the tall among us. Perhaps one day evolution will weed out the short, and the tall will no longer be tall as there will be nothing to compare them to. Until that day, we will have step-ladders. And whiners. And so on.

The Bookshelf - 2 Shelf. Recommended.

The news came over the radio this morning, and it was unbelievable, shocking, and terrible. The town of Sorotobol, just 63 miles outside of Rualkiztan border, has OUTLAWED SHELVES. Shelves are now illegal. Imagine that for one minute. The citizens have lost their right to have shelves in their homes, and the operators of businesses can no longer feature shelves — shelves are out, gone, illegal. Unreal. So sad, so very, very sad. Here we are in 2009, the most powerful nation in the world having just elected Barack Obama, and yet, miles away in Sorotobol, the common people have just lost a basic human right. The right to have shelves — private shelves — to place or display whatever you need or want on them. Lord, so sad. It makes you really, truly appreciate the freedoms we have — the freedoms to not only to have shelves in our homes, but to purchase them at will, and to discuss them openly. On a blog. Shelves Blog. So friends, I implore you not only to keep reading the blog, not only to share your god-given passion for shelves along with others, but to purchase as many shelves as possible — even if you have no urge to use them, even if they just pile up, unassembled, in your garage or backyard. Just buy them. Because you can. Because you should. Shelves exactly like this amazing 24 Inch Decorative Shelf Kit from Stacks and Stacks.

Wish you had more shelving area? You’re in luck with this innovative 24 Inch Decorative Shelf Kit. Expand your available space while adding a classic look to your decor. Use in any room to display and organize with style. This versatile shelf can be installed upright or reversed! The Bracket features a ‘hidden’ mounting system that provides incredibly strong support for your shelving needs. No exposed mounting hardware gives a clean, professional look to your shelving installation. Quality Craftsmanship for durability and style. Melamine construction. Will hold up to 100 lbs into studs! Installs in minutes, requiring no power tools. Brackets, shelf and all hardware included. Melamine construction. Available in Walnut and Maple, for fans of these very colors. And so on.

The 24 Inch Decorative Shelf Kit. Moderately Recommended.

Many times in the kitchen, shelves need to be isolated according to what’s on them. Say, a shelf for your canned goods, a shelf for your spices, a shelf for cleaning periphery, a shelf for meat. Cheese is something that obviously you will have in abundance in your kitchen, so way not have a shelf devoted to cheese? All the rich people in the neighborhood do, why not you? The online cheese and wine vendor www.cheeseschrist.com knows that with a fine selection of cheeses, you need a fine shelf on which to keep them, display them, hold them and care for them until you serve them. Their store, though online, features many shelves. Shelves filled with wine and cheese. Virtual shelves. Virtual vendor shelves. And the shelves that reside in the warehouse form which the cheese and wines are distributed to cheese and wine fans the world over. If you are a fan of cheese, I would strongly recommend a cheese shelf for your kitchen, as strongly as some cheeses smell. Always separate your cheese, as cheese will tend to need not only solitary confinement, but also special attention. A kitchen, a bevy of cheese, a shelf. Perhaps like this one? This delightful, cheese-ready INTERMETRO 3 Tier Steel Storage Shelf in White MC1818W from Stacks and Stacks? You bet!

With its powerful 18 gauge steel and matte white finish, it’s ready-made to serve the cheese. Or display it. Or keep it save from woodland creatures. This sweet bad boy assembles in minutes without tools, and all the shelves can be adjusted within 1″ increments on the posts. Both casters and leveling feet are included so that you may choose between a mobile and a stationary unit. Not too shabby! Not at all! Look out ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have a winner. Shelf, meet cheese. Cheese, meet Shelves Blog Dot Com. And so on.

The INTERMETRO 3 Tier Steel Storage Shelf in White MC1818W. Recommended.