Ok....here are the dimensions.....If you want to ask the hubby any questions pm me and I can call you or vice versa and you can talk to him.
The dimensions of the sterilites:
16 1/4 w
35 D
5 1/2 T
The cage --
Back - 1 piece
18 1/2 W
28T
Sides - 2 pieces
36 w
28 long
Shelves and top - 5 pieces
17 W
36 long
We had to use 3/4 melamine which was thicker than we wanted...but it was all we could get at the time. It is really heavy so we are putting some wheels on it. Something else I would suggest is instead of the CDs in the future we would use a piece of cardboard or do 3 CDs each....we just did not get the depth we wanted ...it is a pretty snug fit. We left an inch and a half on the bottom for air flow. If you go with a deeper shelf and use the cardboard I would cut that down to 1 inch. This allows for some air flow on the bottom so you don't have to put it up on boards or whatever. Also after you finish get the tape for the edges and just iron it on then trim it. Its totally asthetics...put I like the more finished look. We also could of put the hole for the cords on the side or the back...we chose the back...but you can decide whatever you want. I hope this helps....and really no biggie if you want to call the hubby.