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    Amateur hour! The cinder blocks are all aligned and could more easily tip over; stagger those joints! The top will scratch your phone; put a piece of wood, cardboard, or an old shirt on top to protect it. Also, throw away that phone box, that shit ain’t collectable.

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        I will admit that I store old phones in the original box.

        Same with some old computer parts.

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          I used to do that.

          Now I use a box cutter and cut out any bar codes or serial numbers off most of the boxes and put them in the motherboard box with the rest of manuals and accessories. It was hard at first but it’s been good.

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        Great for shipping RMA, you know it will fit and get there in the condition it left in.

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      I’ve repurposed a few of those boxes, though my most recent iPhone box couldn’t be repurposed, so that one I threw out.

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    Cinderblocks are literally just legos for adults. Not because it’s more mature or anything, but because it’s cheaper.

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    Furniture maker here: Would a night stand with open cubbies on the front like that be popular? That would be fairly easy to build out of wood.

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      Honestly yeah.

      The ability to have your mess slightly better organized, and cheap.

      Yeah

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            I guess you can never underestimate customers too much but “drawers are too hard” is out there

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          Drawers tend to become a void of lost things, something with many small open shelves would keep things in a “organized chaos”.

          You also make a lot of noise when you search trough drawers.

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            That’s what most people think when they buy big book cases. Little do they know those things are dust/junk magnets. No matter what you do little knick knacks and other random crap always find their way into them.

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          Well yeah. Because drawers can get filled with sand, and I don’t like sand, it’s course and rough and it gets everywhere…

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      Everyone thinks this is a good idea until they have it and the dust builds up constantly. Drawers were invented for a reason.

      Source: my ragtrets

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      It’s like a bedside wine rack, 11/10.

      Also, wood would not put scratches on all my possessions.

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      Absolutely. It’s a simple design that makes it easy to find things in the dark, and provides plenty of storage space for various bits and bobs you might want easy access to before bed or in the morning (not just that, get your mind out of the gutter!). Make sure at least one of the cubbies are large enough to take an oversized hardback book, and ideally have some space under it to hide an extension cord so you can plug in your phone charger and a bedside lamp.

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      Sure, half the stuff in Ikea is empty frames which you can put drawers and doors on. Which is entirely optional, half our house is just empty frames.

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      That, but hinged in the middle so you can crack it open and access the inner cubbies

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      You can probably find a used nightstand for free easier than finding/buying those blocks to haul to your apartment.

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    First thought in a male brain seeing this: “wow, practical”.

    Then i saw the text.

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      My first thought was : that is a stout table, not going anywhere, modular , hmm 🤔

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        “Modular storage system. Our proprietary ceramic material comes from natural mineral and reclaimed resources. Modern industrial aesthetic leverages influences from brutalist architecture. Available as individual components or engineered systems. Call to schedule a consultation.”

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          Wow great product!Where do I buy ? Should I DM you my CC info now !?

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    The design is a awesome, but come on don’t put it directly over the floor, put a rag or something under it.

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    Yeah you gotta cover those cinder blocks with a little fabric

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      Fabric? That sounds dainty. There’s no budget for dainty.

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        Once upon a time, fabric was just a cheap crafting supply.

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        To try and disguise how hard and sharp those corners are. Looks knee high, I predict skin loss.

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          Not just disguise, but actually soften. You could place your phone down on it without scratching the absolute shit out of it.