I appreciate everyone's comments, especially about the melamine. I did not know any of this. Given that, I decided to go with the shelving unit from Home Depot and cut it down to customize the heights. I'm overjoyed with the final product and can't wait to get my new arrivals in there. I would love a nice, sleek, wooden unit, but it just wasn't in the cards for me at the moment. My dad's help was invaluable and I'm certain he would have been far less helpful had there been extensive wooden constructing involved. I'll post pictures in a new thread as soon as it is finally complete. I can fit 6, 12, 16, 28, and 41 qt tubs in different combinations so I have options as snakes grow, etc. By the time the San Diego Super Show rolls around I may be needing another one

THG tape and new hides on their way from Reptile Basics! Then the waiting game for the FedEx fairy...