Need more shelving to display crystals or for an overflow of books? RECYCLE A LADDER... Here's HOW...

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New Uses for Ladders

Ladders can reach new heights of style when you use them as shelves, towel racks, bedside tables, and more...

Transform a Ladder into Kitchen Shelving
All you need is a folding ladder and some lumber (pine or poplar, cut at least 3/4 inch thick, works well and can be easily painted).

1. Select and Cut
The plank shelves should be deep enough to hold your kitchenware (here, each shelf is two planks deep) and long enough that they extend at least a few inches beyond the sides of the ladder. Cut the wood to size, or let the pros at the lumberyard or home center do it for you.

2. Situate
Set the planks on the rungs to create shelves.

3. Arrange
To help keep the system stable, place heavier items near the center of the shelves, taking care not to set objects too far outside the rungs.