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Given how quickly the cost of a home renovation can skyrocket, it’s understandable that many people are now taking advantage of clever DIY hacks that allow them to reuse inexpensive furniture and improve their homes in the process.
Although IKEA has earned a reputation as a go-to provider of affordable and easily customizable home products, a viral TikTok reminded us not to count Target out too quickly. Recently, content creator Johanna (@johanna.inspires) showed how she completely transformed a closet in her home using four Target Essentials Five-Shelf Bookcaseswhich cost only $40 each.
First, Joanna’s kids built the Target bookcases while she repaired the walls to prepare them for installation. Although things got off to a bit of a rocky start after her son nailed the back of a bookcase upside down, the family eventually lined all four up in the closet.
Next, Joanna lined up her closet rod bracket with the holes in the shelves, clipped them into place, and voila! Four bookcases now function as a hassle-free storage solution.
“I am Bobiana the Builder!” she joked in the video’s caption.
Since Joanna shared her DIY hack in May, her video has racked up over 230,000 likes and 2.9 million views.
“I appreciate you showing the curtain rod step,” one TikToker commented. “I’ve seen people use tension bars, but it’s a really bad idea in the long run.”
Another commenter pointed out: “You can also get small plugs to fill in the extra holes! »
The white five-shelf Room Essentials bookcases used by Joanna are currently available for pickup at select Target locations, as well as online. The product is also available in espresso brown and black finishes, depending on the type of closet aesthetic you’re looking for.
Buy: Room Essentials 5-Shelf Bookcase$40