Sometimes more portable workbenches are desirable in workshops. The advantage of having a mobile workbench is that it can be quickly and easily  moved out of the way if a project is about to be undertaken using an unusually large section of wood.

Typically, a mobile or portable workbench will be constructed with a double wall steel design for extra durability. It will usually have between six and eight drawers. Since steel is being used to build this unit, it could be prone to the ultimate bad guy of the DIY community – rust. To keep rust at bay, the unit is coated with rust-resistant paint. It will have a heavy duty worktop and one or two lockable cupboards. Mounted on ball-bearing runners facilitates ease of movement without causing back strain injuries.

Other steel workbenches are also available. These benches are self-assembly but easy to assemble and there are a range of sizes from which one can choose, for instance, 108 cm or 240 cm widths. The shelves may have up to 100 kg load capacity.

For versatility, the add-on chest drawers are a hard act to follow. They are, typically, made with steel inner walls for extra durability. As their name suggests they can be added to where the necessity arises. Their heavy duty ball bearing drawer runners ensure better performance and the ability to carry heavier loads. They have a full height rear locking mechanism which locks their full length drawers in multiple locations. For extra security, they are fitted with tumbler locks.

Retail shelving comes in various shapes, sizes and forms. The gondola, for example, has been the shelving flagship of the retail industry for a good many years now. Typically gondola retail shelving will have a six to seven inches high front toe. Leveling screws, under the legs, helps keep the shelves on an even keel. The gondola will also have sturdy, steel uprights which will allow shelving to be erected to a height of twelve feet without extenders and the entire system has a strong and durable construction.

Another advantage of buying the gondola shelving system is that welded end trim in starter sections means that the retailer will never have to replace or buy another end trim, the shelves are adjustable and there are a number of back panels from which to choose. It is possible to shorten or lengthen the run of gondola shelving without disturbing the whole display. Most retailers have appreciated this time saving feature. The type of retailer that find the gondola shelving system well suited to their particular needs are; convenience or grocery stores, DIY stores, chemists and pets supplies shops.

The other popular type of retail shelving is standard shelving. It has built-in one and a quarter inch price tag moulding. The shelf brackets will be welded to the shelves. There are two positions available for the shelves; horizontal and an 18 degree down slant. Standard shelves will slide in and out without disturbing their neighbouring shelves and are reinforced with welded support channels.

Should you have a chimney with a recess, it seems a shame not to make use of its recess for storing or displaying books or a collection of ornaments for example. It might also be a great way of keeping your children’s toys stored in plastic storage boxes.

Fixing shelves into the recess is one solution. Depending on how much space you have, it might be a great place for a computer station. You could still also have room to place a shelf above the computer desk and store books, disks and other items of stationery such as spare paper for the printer.

Several tools will be essential to do the job, such as spirit level, pencil, table saw, a hammer, a drill with masonry bit and battery screwdriver. Fix a wood batten on the wall by holding it against the wall, use the spirit level to make sure it is level and mark the wall with a pencil. Take the batten down again and drill a five millimetre hole in the middle of the batten.

Place the batten back on the wall and tap a nail through the hole into the wall to mark a starting point for the drill. Put the batten aside again and drill a hole into the wall. Push the wall-plug in and tap it home with the hammer. Replace the batten and screw it tight to the wall. You can now drill though the wood into the wall, push the plug through the wood into the wall and screw it in.