Gain Storage Space With More Shelving

To simplify things, you can buy complete kits with the shelving and anchors included.
Gain Storage Space With More Shelving
Don't just immediately start drilling holes all over the wall. Take some time to consider what you will store on each shelf and even put some thought in to what you might want to store in the future. Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock
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Dear James: We could use more storage space, so we plan to install shelving on the utility room walls. What are the best types of wood and anchors to use?—Amber R.
Dear Amber: Selecting the proper anchor is as important as using the proper type of wood or composite shelving materials. To simplify things, you can buy complete kits with the shelving and anchors included, but you still have to determine which is best for your wall type and how much weight they must support.
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