What to buy

For his bookcase project, Laurie Falk bought from the Habitat Store:

• Used, 3/4-inch pine boards for the sides and shelves, about $3

• Pressboard back, $2

• Two zinc shelf-tracks, plus support hooks for adjustable shelving, about $8

• A gallon of white paint, $3.50

• Total cost for Laurie’s custom-fit, approximately 21-by-12-by-89-inch bookcase, $16.50