The Perfect Shelves... cheap.

Ok, so I had this HUMONGOUS '80's orange formica counter/island thing in my garage for the past 10 years, ever since I remodeled my kitchen. I thought it would be tremendously useful in my garage for storage; it had drawers, cabinets with doors, and a giant work surface. Turns out, not so much. Apparently rodents love drawers and dark cabinets to hide in, make nests, have babies and poop. Lots of poop. {Just to clarify, I mean the cute little rodents; mice and chipmunks, not rats. Sorry rat lovers.} Oh, and snakes, snakes also like quiet dark places, especially when they molt. Snakeskin, anyone? Anywho, I got a friend to help me move the monstrosity out to the front yard, I listed it on Craigslist as a 'free come and get it' and it was gone 20 minutes later. I love Craigslist! 
Ok, so now I had a TON of space in my garage, and I had a TON of crap that needed a place to live, out in the open, safe from the nesting habits of furry woodland creatures. I needed shelves. I also wanted the shelves to be mobile. I'm one of those people who like to rearrange everything, often. 

So, my mission was this: build shelves large, sturdy, mobile, open, and CHEAP. Above all, cheap. I'm a girl on a budget. I eat Ramen noodles for dinner. So sad.
This is what I came up with. I call them Thing One and Thing Two. Not very original, I know, but I love all things Seussical. I think they are pretty IKEA looking, and for a whopping $18, I have two very awesome shelves! 
Since they did not need to fit any specific location or size restriction, I based the design on two main criteria; they can't be taller than me, and there must be no scraps leftover. None. 
Each unit is made up of two 2x4's, a bunch of cheap 1x2's (also known as 'firring strips.' These are about .75 each at Home Depot. I bought 24.) and a few scrap pieces of wood from previous projects.


Cut List:
Cut each 2x4 in half, then cut 4" off each one. These small blocks will support the casters.
Cut the 1x2's in fourths. The easiest and fastest way to do this is to measure and cut just one piece to 23 7/8. This allows for the kerf left by the saw. Use this piece as a template, or if you are lucky like me, set up a jig on your chop and have at it.

Shelf Supports: These will be determined by the width of your shelves. You can use the 1x2 's, or other scraps.

These are the most vague directions ever, but I think the point of being a DIY'er is learning as you go, making mistakes and doing it better the next time. Have fun!