While Kindles and digital books are becoming more and more popular these days, a lot of us still prefer the real deal, namely, hard copy books. A professor of mine once told us, “Get some books. Having a few interesting ones at home really goes a long way with the ladies, makes them think you're smart.” Maybe that's why I prefer to think of myself as a hard copy book guy. But the downside of having a ton of books is that storing them becomes an issue after a while. But don't worry, when space becomes a problem you can improvise and create a shelf you like. Here's how. Note: before you get down to building your dream bookshelf, know that it's going to be messy, so brace yourself for <a href="http://www.fantasticcleanersmelbourne.com.au/">a nice home cleaning session</a> afterwards. Melbourne is a city that inspires people to change, so when I went there I got really into recycling and living green. These next projects are all fantastic ways to re-purpose old stuff and give your fair share of saving the environment by using something you don't need instead of throwing it away.