I have a bookshelf style rack that I built to hold 6 qt tubs, but I've decided to go another direction and I would like to convert this to a home for garters.

The enclosure has solid plywood back, sides, top and bottom (nice 3/4") I am going to paint the interior to prevent water issues. I just need some help with putting some kind of a door on the front, and suggestions for getting heat in there (basking bulb possibly?) .

When I take out the shelves and move things the way I want to the enclosure will be 36 x 16 x 24, which I'm hoping is enough for 1.2 Florida Blue Stripes. I'll likely have another home made for the male so when the females are gravid down the road he won't be harassing them, but I've got fish tanks with lids lying around for that, this is going to be a nice looking display in my reptile room/home gym.