No problem! The ceilings are 8 feet. I don't remember the exact dimensions, but I didn't exactly split the difference (your existing shelf may also be at a different height than Mom's). What was important to me was to make sure I had room to get the most use of the space - like fitting the suitcase on top. In the bedroom closet, where I needed a support brace in the middle, I had to make sure that the top shelf was high enough so that the angled bracket was above the existing shelf (though I could have put it below, with a little work). Good luck with your project! The next thing I'm going to do for my Mom is add pull-out shelves to her kitchen cabinets.

He is cute. Rescue pets are the best. My dog, Jake, and my 2 kitties are all rescues. I am buying Sushi from a breeder.

Thanks for all the kind words. Sasha is doing wonderfully and has already captured all of our hearts. She is a very mellow, calm and sweet-natured little girl. Her breeder, my friend, called me last night to see if we were going to keep her, as another person wanted her. YES we want her! THIS is her forever home! She follows me around like a little lamb and is always ready to cuddle. DD, DH and I are making sure, though, that Chloe and Ronin are getting equal cuddle time so as not to fan the jealousy flames. Here's a pic DD took of Sasha and Chloe last night. One on each sofa in our living room just relaxing and enjoying. Thanks again for welcoming our new little fur kid. As I said, her show days are over and now is the start of her life as a beloved member of a family. Our family. Lynn

shelter has had some major renovations/additions. there are 3 rooms where the cats/kittens just roam/play/sleep. one room had all adult cats. the other 2 had kittens and honestly all appeared to be solid black? Sweetie was in a room with at least a dozen other very young kittens. I went in and sat down. one of the black kittens had on white "mittens". then she came out of the end of one of those tunnel/tube/toys.