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BeetleByesterday at 4:39 PM1 replyview on HN

Billy bookshelves are well known for their hackability. Just Google "billy hacks".

See for example:

https://ikeahackers.net/2025/06/billy-bookcase-hacks.html


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ARandomerDudeyesterday at 5:49 PM

I’m a pretty mid around the house DIYer, and I commend the ingenuity. But will never understand someone going to the expense and hassle of buying a Billy and converting it into built-ins. Someone who can do the conversion is also capable of adding their own shelves at a fraction of the cost, and the product would be far more sturdy.