Building A Custom Bookshelf in my Bedroom!

The first bookshelf in my house... the first of many!! ✿ The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/arielbissett16 ✿
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☞ My name is Ariel and I’m a Canadian writer, poet, and KZbinr. I organize my shelves by genre and then colour and my favourite book is Animal Farm. I've been making bookish content online for over 8 years and love spreading a love of reading through videos, panels, articles, and more! Think we could make something cool together? Send me an email!
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[@emilydunbar8064]

I can relate to both the “new book pile” and not wanting to mix books 📚 😂😂😂

[@sonyararahser9158]

commenting for engagement because sis is killing it

[@ArielBissett]

well this is damned nice, thanks sonyara

[@fraidarahbaran6076]

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[@morbulutlar]

I've seen this comment and said to myself: "oh is she engaged? I didn't hear that in the video"... 5 seconds later (facepalm) I feel extremely stupid :D

[@goharmartirosyan15]

Yes! Lets get her on the youtubes radar!! Her videos are amazing!!

[@Hillary0729]

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[@repulore13]

"Do you have an absurd number of books" Why yes I do Ariel

[@David-un4cs]

I literally have piles of books on the floor. I feel so seen lmao

[@bubunbubun7602]

I highly recommend (Secrets of Sanatan Dharma) available on Amazon and Kindle

[@strawberrysakuras5319]

im obsessed with these house videos i can't wait for how it will look when everything's done ❤️

[@felixsbutter4141]

Oi a stay and same- Stray kids world domination😎

[@Lavender_Louis]

Me toooo!

[@isabellelavigne3270]

I try to add it in my tbr in goodreads!

[@emilianoaidan7091]

You all prolly dont give a damn but does anyone know a trick to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot my account password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me.

[@clarissasilva7648]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO TAKES PICTURES OF THE BOOKS I'M NOT BUYING 🙊

[@sarahvestergaard7174]

or the ones I didn't borrow from the library this time

[@hollandlarned203]

I do the same!

[@sarahsmith2783]

I do this all the time! I can't afford to buy them all at once, so I take pictures to remind myself of all the ones I want to read in the future!

[@fraidarahbaran6076]

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[@musicandloveismylive]

And making screen shots from booktube videos

[@allisonh2340]

Ariel, you have no idea how much I appreciate you doing this series. Not only are you proving that millennials can do this stuff, you're proving that women can do it. I feel like you're breaking so many stereotypes and it's honestly just so cool and inspiring.

[@netraar9786]

Best series EVER *cancels Netflix subscription*

[@ishashah6456]

hahahahah

[@Knowmee]

Lol

[@baleek4367]

I mean, not far from the truth !

[@juliam2049]

RIGHT?! i love this

[@lolabugz77]

I take pictures of books that I don’t buy too so I can remember them! Haha :) it is strange! I love the shelves idea being next to the bed so you can “hang out with them” LOL love it!!

[@ArielBissett]

i'm not alone!!!!!

[@viviakay]

"What month is it?" is an entire, as they say, mood.

[@olivenothing]

new sub here. i’m obsessed with this house series lol! i even got my boyfriend interested, and every so often he asks, “how’s that girl’s house going??” 😂

[@abi_rose]

obsessed with the pink wood floor in your bedroom! the animal crossing of it all 😭

[@ellajw]

There is so little content out there about hanging things on plaster walls - everything is drywall all the time. I so appreciate you covering the realities of old-house walls in depth like this!

[@cantocant2346]

The Grapes of Wrath is a book my Dad and I used to quote to each other all the time. I made paintings of our favorite lines from the book.

[@GroovyLisa]

I'm very invested I'm this house series. Love this series.

[@EpicReads]

Wow Wow Wow those bookshelves are amazing!!!

[@floralwallpaper5553]

Whenever Ariel has sponsored videos I’m like “yessssss get those renovation coinssss!! I want to see more!!!”

[@hillcatrogers9086]

As an Oklahoman whose family made the trip to California, The Grapes of Wrath has played a big role in many Oklahoman's identity as Okies. Oklahomas reaction to the novel went from banning it to full acceptance.Enjoy the book.

[@Sarahgmtl]

I dont wanna mix books hahah that seems like a very high level of intimacy

[@mikayla5949]

i so understand wanting to hang out with new books! one day i wasn't feeling good and so before i went to go lay in bed i grabbed some library books and put them on the bed with me "in case i finished the other two books i was already reading" lol but it was just because i wanted to be surrounded by books

[@mssaarahn]

This is such a feeling! I do this too!

[@sara2382]

I am LIVING, Ariel. You make what seems impossible for a layperson like me, feel so much more possible!

[@lexichapman7588]

I loved this little taste of books within the home reno content!

[@Lena-zv7gp]

can one hundred percent relate to the not wanting to put newly bought books away thing! also i'm afraid i'll forget them once they go on the shelves because i have so many on my tbr, and i just wanna enjoy them a little bit longer before that happens lol

[@CoolGreenApple]

I love how these videos have a little bit of everything. It's like a really wholesome, relatable variety show

[@toniamark]

The part where you explained how walls are built was so interesting to me! I live in a country with a lot of earthquakes so wood seems extraordinary. Columns and beams are reinforced concrete here and then the walls are brick or drywall in the recent years. Also, houses from the 50's and back are stone built most of the time.

[@brunatonella]

"Because I don't wanna mix books" hahaha I feel like if I was in your place, I'd be the same 😅

[@susanmark2000]

Your shelves look so magical. I want to see the whole bedroom.

[@phoenixlayton1825]

I’m the opposite. When I get a new book I can’t wait to put them on the shelf. I already know where they will go and it’s extremely satisfying to put it in it’s place.

[@martcp71]

I am enjoying watching you take risks and put in so much work to realize your dream of home ownership. You should be very proud, keep up the great work.

[@anabelmanrique7845]

As soon as I saw DUNE I was like "oh, so that's Connor's shelf"

[@maryberon4193]

Ha, ha, me, too!

[@roseam14]

I had never read a Dickens either, until December 2020 when I read A Christmas Carol. It was a beautiful read. I am also now looking forward to A Tale of Two Cities!!

[@mysuitcaselife]

I'm im the complete same situation, haha!

[@kimberly1661]

A Tale of Two Cities is my favorite book! The story is so good!

[@NovelNanny]

This series had made me realize how much I like these house assembling kind of videos! Rock on Ariel!

[@helenaagain]

ariel is truly feeding us

[@ArielBissett]

🥬🥨🍳🫐🥗🍰

[@baleek4367]

Quality, healthy, nutritious content recommendations by nutritionists and foodies around the globe

[@nishthaarora9533]

I cannot believe just HOW MUCH I am enjoying AND learning from this series.

[@corinnahogan]

I just want you to know how much I adore these videos. It's like I'm watching your house grow up!!

[@emilielinstewart]

The music, the books, the beautiful home makeover vibes. Your channel is my happy place 🥰😭

[@alyssacooper6553]

I hardly ever comment, but I've been watching your channel for as long as I can remember and seeing you tackle this project has truly been a delight. Thanks for sharing with us 💕

[@mandarazlim1677]

Something about you going "who cares, I'll make my own words on the street" was incredibly uplifting.

[@wildlittlebird]

Books and home improvement all in one video, nothing can get better than this hehehe

[@ahmedsadeeq74]

Fits well into my space, I painted the back green. It's very easy to customize just the back if that's something you want to do. I would suggest sanding it first before painting, I got a little impatient. The shelves kzbin.infoUgkxM8H4CjCb79vzeyvgaFMdzmLm88oVFPMkare pretty small so keep that in mind if you're going to have it horizontal that some books won't fit. I like the snug look that it has. Good small shelf if you don't have much space, but not too small. Simple to put together, though you'll need your own tools, a screwdriver and a mallet/hammer, it's easiest to do with another person.

[@erinvenuti8302]

Seeing this video pop up on my page made my day!!!

[@sierra2687]

“who cares! I’ll just read it and make up my own words on the street” I will be living by this from now on😆

[@Alithea_Ancunin]

Never knew books need to go in quarantine like new plants or a new anipal before they can safely meet the rest of the family. The more you know 🌈⭐ The shelves indeed turned out beautifully. Well done, Ariel!

[@ideknic]

So incredibly invested in this series.

[@chloehasson]

This is immaculate content. Home improvement and book hauls. My fave video of 2021 so far haha ❤️❤️✨

[@nawal8821]

it looks like ur having the time of ur life and its honestly so fun watching ur journey 😍🥰

[@sarabourgol344]

Please dont stop these videos. I dont own à house even but never been more invested in any journey like this one. Love your Chanel

[@ieieie__]

Can I just say Im obsessed with your bedding?! 😍

[@metryer]

I used to work in a library and I have hundreds of pictures of books in my camera roll! I love doing that when I'm short on money or time to try out a book!

[@clobas66]

I just bought a 100 yr old house..so I'm coming back to watch all these again to gain confidence in being able to start my own projects. Thank you!

[@velvethunder]

honestly, as a european, having recently watched plenty of videos on how north american houses are made, i am scared for your lives.

[@lornawindsor7819]

As an American may I ask why? Or what's the difference between European construction and American construction?

[@heleendenhartogh9538]

@@lornawindsor7819 European houses are often made from concrete and brick so all the walls are completely stone. We don't have often have houses with studs (atleast as far as I know in the netherlands but it is similar in other countries in europe)

[@lornawindsor7819]

@@heleendenhartogh9538 Oh, ok! That makes a lot of sense!

[@lavendersky4324]

Oh, some North American homes are made of concrete and concrete block. I live in Florida and my house is concrete block.

[@emmelienbreeman7924]

@@heleendenhartogh9538 I think here in the Netherlands most old houses still have plastered walls? Or at least most of the places I rented as a student/young adult did.

[@orangestories5025]

I love that you have never read an entire Dickens book with your 2 Lit degrees, for some reason it is both amusing and amazing to me. The shelves look amazing! And a great idea to have bookshelves by your bed!

[@carlaobrigewitch3268]

YOU HAVE THE BEDSPREAD - just like the one that keeps HAUNTING ME online that I have been eyeing for ages and it looks AMAZING with your floors i love this

[@courtneylutz5949]

I'm reading Travels with Charley by Steinbeck and am blown away by how much I relate to someone from such a different time. I just recently found your channel and love it so much!! Your videos are so fun and informative 💜

[@hollandlarned203]

I’m loving the music you’re using for this series

[@AneCathrine]

This is so fascinating, please give us more house tips! 😍

[@lindakirste4540]

I do the photo thing too! Like a lot of times I am good at actually not buying books when I go to a bookstore when I said I am just going to look. But then I take about 15 pictures of books that sound good and my wishlist grows a mile :D

[@keldyshka]

a wonderful and super useful addition to your room :D (also i saw you put Indian horse on your shelf at the end, and wow. I just read it for school, and living in Canada, I’ve read many residential school stories. this one stuck with me the most for sure. if you haven’t read it yet, be prepared!! it was heartbreaking and very real)

[@wolfgaec06]

And now I need to go paint my nails blue because yours look STUNNING.

[@luc2571]

This is series is all I neeeeeed

[@emelielindberg5713]

I love seeing you fix your home! Also was pleasently surprised to see "Wage slaves" on your to-be-read! I'm a Swedish librarian living in Malmö and loved that graphic novel. Fun to see my own town in drawings. (That book also helped raise the issue of underpaid and/or enslaved workers in Malmö and some years later some of the worst culprits have closed down.) We have a comic drawing school here, too, so if you're interested you can find a lot of great graphic novels written in and about Malmö 😁

[@creativesolutionsforeducation]

Yay for bookshelves! The main reason I bought my huge fixer upper of an 1873 Victorian home was the built in bookcases in the parlor, but I still added more shelves in every room. I feel your plaster walls pain. Lol! Keep up the great work. - Maureen

[@becca-steel]

I take photos of books I didn’t-quite-buy too! You’re not the only one!

[@bookishbarista]

Grapes of Wrath is one of the best modern classics ever. It was the first book I read in 2020 and remained my favourite thriughout. Also, that is a STUNNING edition omg and those shelves are dreaamyyy. (I also do the photo thing help me)

[@nataliebrown-earath5974]

I too take photos of books and things I might purchase in stores🙂 You're so fun. Thanks for your book hauls and I love that you bought a house to renovate!

[@rhughes2962]

Make my own words on the streets is my new favourite phrase. My parents have been together for more than 30 years, I once suggested they mixed their books and they were also appalled. Seemed genuinely disgusted at the idea of their books touching.

[@ladyicondraco]

I don't take pictures, but I will add books to my private Amazon wishlist to remember. I don't necessarily buy the book from Amazon when I do get it, but I find it to be a really convenient place to keep the list.

[@desertwitch9608]

I do the same thing. I try to support independent bookstores. It’s hard sometimes, but I try.✨

[@sofi.moreira]

This series gives me so much joy

[@delfinamoyanopicca]

I can’t believe we get house AND book content in the same video merry fucking Christmas I guess

[@susannaCdonovan23]

Dickens is very good. It keeps your vocabulary sharp, and he's a brilliant writer. Love his "Christmas Carol". He also wrote a history book for young people. I have it and will need to read it.

[@canadianclassiccrochet]

the "well.. I don't want to mix books" made me spit my coffee out hahaha!! I totally do the same thing between me & my husband! we have separate shelving units so no mixing allowed ;)

[@megan2176]

I think I spied an Anne book on your shelf! Sounds like the perfect read for a new maritimer (or any human anywhere)! :)

[@kaityduncan]

I just learned a new way to count how many years ago a certain year is... how did I never know this before... I’m gonna use this literally every day!!

[@giuliananuss3256]

this is becoming my new comfort series, good bye netflix

[@tarisbreau7205]

I love this series so much. I’ve always loved home renos and interior design so it’s fun watching you do it all yourself and makes me want to go buy an old house 😂

[@shinwonseason8098]

this house series >>>>

[@nancyhuffman8149]

Dickens was my go to as a child! I read above my age as a child, because the librarian never told me I couldn't check the adult books out!

[@luckyluck3rs]

Literally obsessed with these house videos!

[@cantocant2346]

Thank you for such lovely music!

[@taylorbeard9007]

I just referenced this video so I could remember toggle bolts! Trying to put up some shelves in my 120 year old house and I appreciate having your experience here for reference!

[@ReiyukaE]

Recently had to use those plugs myself since I have a hollow-ish drywall (which is more frequently used in newer homes in Belgium, but not the "norm") and wanted to attach some shelves. THEY WERE SO COOL TO USE?! My dad was also super impressed by how sturdy they were. Doing a great job, Ariel! Absolutely love this and it makes me want to take on a similar adventure.

[@puppylovetami94]

Fountain tarot was my first deck 🥰 love it!!

[@llneumaster6616]

I feel like your proud aunt after I watch your videos. You’re doing great! Just a suggestion: if you can put the word out about your beaver problem in your area, there maybe trappers that can, not only resolve your problem but also can be a dual benefit. They can support their family from the beavers’ pelts and meat. I love your energy and sweet attitude, especially when it comes to those who are not so nice with their comments. Lovin the new shelves!

[@rzawilski]

Ariel, I take photos of books in stores all the time! You're not the only one. ;-) It's the easiest way to remember what the book looks like, along with the title and author. Great video btw!

[@lonnie4827]

I love toggle bolts. I was them everywhere and usually in the largest size I can find for the most stability and hold. It's just a lot more work.

[@KatjeKat86]

You can measure from the window when it comes to plaster walls and guess where you think the stud going to be. Then drill a very smalle hole and move until you find a stud. It is always more secure when screwing into the studs than even with those bolts. You can end up ripping the wall if your bookshelf is too heavy and there is no studs used. I have plaster walls so that's just my advice.

[@karennewberry4694]

Kat Foster, or you could buy an electronic Stud Finder.

[@KatjeKat86]

@@karennewberry4694 Sadly electric stud finders do not always work well with plaster walls.

[@stephnwolf7319]

I adore your home reno videos and very much look forward to them. I also adore exploring this old house and the surrounding property. Thanks for sharing!

[@Sleepingvampires]

I feel like plaster walls need some public service announcement love. People are so big on being green, now. There is not much green about ripping out good walls to put up drywall, just because that is what people use now. So the plaster walls go to the landfill, and then the dry wall will go to the landfill when it becomes damaged. I get that plaster is harder to work with when putting things on the walls, picture rails used to be a thing. But people of the past knew how to work with hanging things on plaster; that knowledge doesn't need to be lost. I do wonder if other countries with more older houses have retained that knowledge better. The United States has so much urban sprawl of new buildings. Flipped houses make me sad; they take out walls, trash the old trim, put in questionably installed insulation and mark the house up. I wonder how bad the mold problems in those houses will be in the future. This will make plaster walls even harder to convince people to keep when there are even fewer houses left with it. I love plaster walls and I am sad that there is any drywall in my old house, but it would be wasteful to remove the drywall just because I don't like it. I mean I am not putting the plaster back into my bathroom which had been very abused by badly done past "upgrades". I don't know if I made the right choice on building materials, but I am doing my best with my current knowledge, my bathroom is getting cement backer board. For the drywall I plan to give it a plaster finish to make it look like it belongs in my house, even if it doesn't feel or sound the same. Also I love that Anne of Green Gables is that shelf. And no, it is not weird to want your new books to be beside your bed, my pile looks similar in size.

[@ArielBissett]

i agree! i don't see the use in tearing down perfectly good walls that have lasted 160 years just because times have changes! If i need to do repairs that's another thing, but I'll be keeping the plaster walls wherever I can!

[@annechristian598]

You have the best personality. So glad I found your channel. I’m really enjoying the house videos 😀

[@CelineSalad]

JG Ballard is great. He usually writes science fiction, but he also has “Empire of the Sun” which is based on his experiences as a child during WWII imprisoned in a Japanese concentration camp, the movie adaptation is also fantastic. One thing I notice about his writing is he sometimes uses uncommon vocabulary and I find myself learning a lot of new words while reading his books. I hope you enjoy the book!

[@mitchb6374]

I love Steinbeck's books! Grapes of Wrath is on my TBR list.

[@misanthropistbookworm]

I loved those shelves! I wish I could have some like them, but I live in a country where seismic activity is HIGH, so I keep everything inside short furniture with doors and, if possible, locks, so they don't fly around when a huge earthquake hits. Learned my lesson after the mega earthquake from 2010 which destroyed many of my CDs, DVDs and figures with the shake it gave us... The best part of this video, though, was when you said WHO CARES ABOUT THE WORD ON THE STREET and you'll make YOUR OWN word on the street AFTER READING THE BOOK YOURSELF. People need more of that kind of thinking nowadays, to stop being sheeps in a heard and be thinking for themselves! :) Hugs from Chile.

[@thethriftyfawn]

AH-MAY-ZING!!! Please consider linking those black brackets in the description, as well as the dimensions of the wood!!! 😊❤👍

[@kaylacook1522]

I also do that photo trick for books. If I can see it in my phone, i remember to look up reviews or check my library for it to see if i actually want to buy it.

[@pimpdaddypeen7551]

I love your laugh, it's so infectious. 💛💛 you sound so genuinely happy.

[@norellireveron3670]

I dream of doing this, buying a house, slowly make it my own... congratulations, what a beautiful journey!

[@joanna3418]

"A Tale of Two Cities"! ❤️ Great choice. It's a very good book, my favourite of Dickens' novels 😊 Try "David Copperfield", too.

[@minahesh]

There are often times I am reminded of my weird gaps I have in my literature collection. AND your video just reminded me that I have never actually read DUNE. With the remake coming out soon, this is a perfect time to finally do the thing. Also I am here for your graphic novel recommendations. Please keep em coming!

[@terrythomas2735]

I have several books lol so I’m always looking for ideas on how to place them. Thank you I do love your channel and I’m not sure why I’ve missed you for a while so I’m watching a few I missed. Getting to know you better is fun and makes me wish to go on another adventure with you while fixing up your house and learning about lots of books I might read.

[@mediumjohnsilver]

Your shelves turned out perfectly. Well done. Concrete Island is the only J.G. Ballard book I’ve read. I read it years ago and liked it a lot. Excellent choice.

[@richardkallio3868]

Thanks for an informative description of some interesting titles, as well as an inexpensive (and attractive) idea for accommodating my own voluminous stacks of random books!