Don't get rid of those old filing cabinets that you no longer use for papers. Instead, use them as the perfect deep-drawer ...

Empty two-drawer file cabinets typically weigh approximately 50 to 60 pounds, with larger models carrying a significantly higher weight. Once filled with documents, the cabinet becomes even heavier.

Filing cabinet files: Not all is up in the cloud A thumb drive can hold the contents of a thousand filing cabinets. Yet the big boxes of metal drawers still sell.