DIY Project - Front Hall Art Shelf

 
I got out the tools - square, measuring tape, stud finder, level, drill, pencil, and the shelf.

I had a hard time finding a place on the right hand side above the light switch without electric.  Frustrating. I had some late breakfast and then tackled it again. I decided to align the right hand side of the shelf along the same edge on the mirror. I put it high enough for it to clear the closet doors. 

I used the blue anchors in my kit with a 1/4 inch drill bit.  I am getting better with the cordless drill which I inherited from my Dad when they moved to the apartment in 2015.  I have not used it much because I had a corded drill he gave me when I left home in the mid 1970s which works great too.

I did have to expand the holes a bit with the drill as they did not align as well as they should have.  I guess holding the shelf above my head and trying to find the holes with the pencil did not do a perfect job. Next time I will have to get a eye level.  But as you can see the shelf is level! Yeah. 

I got a chance to clear the DIY debris and the dust that had accumulated behind the Trofasts.  I washed the lace cover and then I could start looking for art for the shelf.