This idea began last summer as a do-it-yourself project for a couple of Pratt Institute architecture students who had an open niche in their Brooklyn apartment and needed a place to stash books. It ...

There’s no dispute that bookcases are useful, the problem is that most aren’t very interesting. Here’s an exception: This DIY bookshelf is easy to build, and it combines horizontal shelves and ...

Secret doors aren't just in the movies. With a few tools and materials, you can build your own bookcase that doubles as a secret door into a crawlspace or attic. Attic rooms and areas under stairs ...