Bundle of Lime

I haven't posted in a while but that doesn't mean I haven't been working on any projects. On the contrary, I have been working on several different projects and finally have one to share. When I first moved into my house, I needed bookcases but having just bought a house, I also needed to be thrifty when it came to my furniture. I ended up purchasing 3 of the cheap laminate bookcases made of pressed wood with the thick cardboard backing that's made to look like wood. Here's a before picture: I have wanted to replace these bookcases for almost as long as I have owned them but every time I thought of doing so, I couldn't just stomach the price tag. Finally, with the cardboard backing falling off AGAIN and the entire structure swaying back and forth if you touched one side or another, I decided to take action. I purchased some trim pieces and some  Rust-Oleum Chalked Spray Paint in Tidal Pond  from the hardware store, went home, and broke out the tools to ...