IKEA furniture is affordable, often looks good, and gets the job done on a budget. What it isn't, necessarily, is reliable or sturdy, but this tip from reader Brian can help your IKEA cabinets and dressers last longer—shore up the joints and grooves with wood glue.
This tip actually comes from a Facebook conversation that former Lifehacker writer Adam Dachis had on Facebook after assembling a sharp-looking new MALM dresser—he remarked that it looked great, but having built it, he wasn't too sure about its stability. One of his (and our) readers noted that when he builds IKEA dressers (or when he wants them to last a little longer), he just takes the drawers apart, lines the grooves with some wood glue, and puts the base insert back together. It locks everything down, adds serious sturdiness, and it's less likely to just bend or pop out of its groove every time you move it, or if the contents are a little heavy.
The tip is especially useful for IKEA furniture where you have to slide an insert through a groove, like the bottom of those MALM cabinets, or the backs of BILLY bookshelves. Give it a try the next time you build—or get ready to move—an IKEA piece you'd rather not spend money replacing. We actually touched on this tip—and more—in our guide to making cheap furniture last, so head over there for more suggestions too.
Thanks to Brian (and Adam!) for the tip!
Photo by Duncan Hull.
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