![]() When you finish your calculations and realize that you’ll need 500-feet of linear bookshelf space, then you need to consider if you actually want all those books in your library. Don’t forget the books you have in boxes, closets, and other storage areas. This starts with getting out a tape measure and measuring your existing bookcases and stacks of books to determine what you already have. ![]() This is our new library with 84 linear feet of beautiful book space! Image via Tasha Greerīefore you get too deep into your library dreaming, the first thing you need to figure out is how many linear book feet of shelf space you need. This plan starts with a little research to figure out your wants and needs. Now you just need to make a plan and do the work!Īs with just about everything homesteading, you’ll get much better results by making a comprehensive plan for creating your dream library. See… you are totally ready to create a custom home library that meets your needs (and gets your beloved books off your floors)! Oh, and I am sure you’ve got great organizational skills because you already manage a homestead and all that entails. So, you are completely capable of using an app to catalog your books. You can obviously operate a smartphone or a computer because you are here reading this article. If you can build a chicken coop, you can certainly come up with some bookcases that fit your available space. Making a personal library is entirely possible using many of the homesteading skills you already have. It’s time to stop drooling over the pages of posh magazines wishing you had your own French chateau so you too could have a personal library.
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