DIY Build a Wall and Add an Extra Room to Home | Bedroom Makeover

[@Wrought_Iron_Wolf]

I’ve done plenty of jobs like this, great work! I would just recommend to anyone else looking to take this on: plan ahead for electrical receptacles and to also add insulation within the wall. All the noise from both ends of that wall will go straight through and cause headache down the road.

[@littleripper312]

Yea I would definitely add in insulation, it's so worth it.

[@l.m.dougherty7344]

Great advice 👏🏽

[@molinodeviento8598]

What materials for insulation would you recommend?

[@darkflux]

you can hang drywall by yourself if you learn one trick: measure down from the ceiling a little over 4 feet, and throw a screw in the studs at that height. you can then lift the drywall up and set it on top of the screw, angling the top back towards the wall. adjust it just how you want it and you can screw in each section without needing a second set of hands. learned this the hard way after drywalling a 9 x 14 room pretty much by myself! also, even though it was just between two rooms, i would have still insulated the divider wall. not only is it a good sound damper, but it also insulates the outermost wall from the inner space that much better, so that even if it is cold in the outer room, that cold does not translate as much to the inner area. just my two cents.

[@eagl3ye]

You haven’t lived till you’ve hung 5/8” drywall on the walls and ceiling of a 400 sq ft garage completely by yourself… Never again.

[@Jessie-k3p]

you’re amazing

[@fernandogabrielcena1200]

Mrs. Melissa: You not only know how to work, but you also have an excellent sense of aesthetics. Congratulations and cordial greetings to you and yours from Argentina. ​

[@RonaldMiddleton-yq5sn]

I bought this as a gift for my friend kzbin.infoUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.

[@littleripper312]

The dresser turned out way better than expected! Well done!!

[@big.g.fromohio3546]

Very nice. I don’t know why you still get nervous, I’ve been watching your videos for some time and I can tell your confidence level is way better just from watching. Besides you have the talent and ideas to fix it if you ruin something.

[@pman2916]

You made putting up a wall and door frame look easy-peasy. I'm confident I can do this too. Thank you🙏

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

It was easier than I thought!

[@RogerHolden]

If the space is square it's easy - it's amazing how much structure is neither level, square nor plumb! @@WelcometotheWoodsBlog

[@maxmonikac1980]

@@RogerHoldenthat’s is absolutely true!

[@AithenaAitti]

With an emphasis on affordability and a can-do attitude, this video serves as an empowering resource for individuals seeking to maximize their home's potential. The engaging presentation style and the achievable nature of the project make it a must-watch for anyone considering a bedroom makeover or expansion in their own home.

[@asllabbyhr8332]

I love your videos! Your editing, your voice, your work craftsmanship, to include cleanliness of space during your work. I really respect all of that!! It's so amazing to watch. Thank you for making it look effortless! 🙏💜✨️

[@JohnSmith-ef6rg]

wow very awesome work! I had a basement room that we called the murder room. Dark, dusty, and exposed brick. We framed it and added new lights and now it's a basement pantry since we don't have a lot of room in the house. I wish I could do something more like this with my house but it's pretty much all there. I bought an endoscope to look at some areas that maybe I can get storage rooms out of them.

[@kaseyhall8835]

i love the outcome! I would like to see the hallway. So curious how the space looks on the outside of the room

[@hyung6664]

Thumbs up to the beast handling wood without gloves, the idea of splints in random situation still frightens me when I got one right through my nails once. Great video!

[@sonjadoyle2761]

I love how you were able to save the wood on the drawers AND customize it to the room’s aesthetic.

[@janicegray9999]

It’s been along time since I’ve built around but my husband and I used to do it together very impressed that you did basically by yourself also I think the dresser turned out gorgeous

[@yolo4dolo28]

Im a brotha from the city ' just relocated to the country and are in process of framing a wall and a couple other small woodwork jobs ' i found your video very helpful ' im in awe ...lucky hubby❤

[@michaelcanagasabey297]

Wow! Great idea connecting the sander to the shopvac.

[@ourhighstreethome9177]

So fresh and airy. I love a neutral palette, it leaves so many decor options and the dresser blends in so seamlessly:)

[@TheDoctorsubie]

Wow, so impressed by your DIY skills (and bravery to under take this). Your husband and family are lucky to have a live in handy-person!

[@MrKnotWright]

great job, the only thing missing is the outlet on the new wall, one on each side, per most building codes you should have one every 6 feet so you don't need to have extension cords.

[@maxmonikac1980]

Thanks for the tip. I think That’s the stuff we diyers tend to forget to check. Well, at least me!

[@deeruckussolutions8772]

Who is this woman’s husband? Bruhhhhhhhh jesuuuuus what a keeper!!!!

[@rhettskeel7669]

She reminds me of my daughter. My Megan isn't afraid to do these things one bit. She does call me and how how to do it, and she gets it done. The other week she called to ask me how to replace her toilet bowl seal. I explained what she needed what to look out for and she completed the bee's wax seal in 15 minutes with no leaks!

[@emmanueleverett9856]

And Jesus prepared him a helpmate. Good God!😅

[@pamelaosoba4973]

I can't agree less 😢

[@TMZ-d6w]

Why...bruh❓

[@getdamoney]

@@TMZ-d6whave you ever had a girlfriend that created a bedroom?

[@krisyl654]

Good timing I watched this. I was just having a headache try to re-finish a ugly old stairs that have a lot of paint. How you refinish the old furniture is great and very helpful and inspiring to me. ❤

[@mjs22]

Wow I'm totally going to make the book shelves on our bed... That's a great idea and saves space in their room

[@Cavaughan57]

This is amazing! I love that you saved the wood on the drawers of the dresser. It would've been cool too, if you could have used similar wood on the bed to match the dresser. But I love the black detailing that updated an out of the box bed into something custom! SOOOOO love the gray paint detail you did!! Great job!!!

[@PoisonJarl71501]

Very nice job. Frog tape is nice, but yellow can be tricky. If you put the tape on then brush a light coat of the color Underneath, it’ll seal the edges. The way the green frog tape bled on the bed frame can be avoided with a tiny amount of clear siliconized Alex caulking on the edges, then wiped off.

[@cthomas025]

Great job on the whole room but I especially love how that dresser came out. The black lines are so simple but a really great accent!

[@1990neill]

i would recommend a new tack strip for the carpet on both sides of new wall to help keep it in place or help against accidents later on. great job and looks better than some *pro* jobs lol :)

[@venicechris]

Great work! Keep it going. Younger people need to know that this is an industry that you can be successful in.

[@fredsmith6725]

If only all mums were this cool and talented. Excellent project. Nice Edit. 👋😀💪

[@Bohemiahotrodandcustom]

Awesome work, especially with the furniture, the light grey stripe was an excellent idea. Amazing content. 👏

[@joseedumont3231]

Wow, the dresser turned out so nice!! 👏

[@alisedighi-q1d]

So fresh and airy. I love a neutral palette

[@adrinikaatkinson]

I will be doing the same in my den in my new build. I don’t have experience. I will also add a pocket door with framing to make it look arched. Wish me luck 😅

[@scampione6018]

Wow, your work has become so smooth, you make it look easy. That dresser rehab alone could of been a video, your results are amazing. Motivates me to keep going on my house flip!

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I considered breaking that part out into a different video, but I like to give my audience a lot to watch in one video! 🥰

[@SD-mg7np]

Dudddeee. This girl is suchhh a keeper …

[@delliott777]

Theo has his own fort! So cool! I’m so thankful for this video. I’m months away from my project. I’m saving your videos to facilitate my build. Of the DIY channels I follow, you answer more questions for me, that I didn’t know I had yet. Your content, confidence, openness, lessons learned, etc are reducing the stress, fear and uncertainty I have about my upcoming work. P.S., I noticed the MN decor and I have to say, Minnesota rocks! Thank you for your hard work and honestly sharing your creativity and lessons learned. You have inspired me.

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Aww you made my day with your kind comment! Thank you 🙏

[@Care2WorldBuild]

I don't know if I need more energy or flexibility, but just clearing up the clutter and getting things ready to build seems like such a big chore. It was nice to see you get past that point. Then I saw what I didn't expect! The carpet we have in our house is something I've wanted to replace, but really get rid of, for a long time as it was owned by older people and had been white or whiter at one time. I then saw that your carpet matched and I felt less behind on things. Amazing job, it helps with getting through the stuck moments of tiring out or not starting because the wall in front of you seems too high, and I don't mean a physical wall. Love he modern look, and I wish to work over my house to make it modern styled myself.

[@jshepard152]

Melissa "doesn't know what she's doing" yet can do anything. You are too humble. Room looks nice!

[@williamslorraine7298]

Awesome job! You have inspired me!! Thank you!

[@lucy2beme]

What a great space. Beautiful job.

[@limeallens6160]

If there is not a rafter over head for you to nail the top 2x4 into for your wall you can cross stud between two rafters to hold the wall in place. Of course you will have to cut away drywall to fit up into the ceiling to do it. Probably not code but will work.

[@duxbellorum2772]

You made a great point about how nerve-wracking these processes are. I love to do DIY, but half the time I opt not to because I am afraid I will destroy everything. Great video.

That dresser! Would watch you buy old furniture and revive them anytime, such a cool transformation.

[@inyerthable]

Good Job! Thinking on building an extra room in my space by myself though my only experience is on drywall finishing.

[@JMBurke]

You gotta love the random wires that go no where. Some of the stuff I've seen is just truly mind boggling.

[@smartpaul]

Well done, you're great! Your son must be very happy to have his own space!!

[@thomasedwards4315]

Very inspirational! I have been considering some DIY stuff myself and have had reservations about destroying my carpet. But watching you work/making it look so easy is for sure a confidence booster.

[@The_Shadow_Returns]

Job and a half .. better than some guys I've worked with here in the UK... Good job 👍

[@supreme84x]

We have that bed for my son and I love the idea of installing shelves. Going to have to do that.

[@marymorrison2484]

Gorgeous job! Those beds are the best, my son loved his. The addition of the book shelves is genius.

[@movechangeheal7361]

"Honey what did you do today?" "Nothing much really, a bit of laundry, general housework, prepped for dinner, and oh yeah, um, I built a wall." Just your general day at home. ❤❤ This woman is my hero!

[@bobbyprivate]

Love that about the wire. That happens to me every-time, I come across diy mistakes and issues working around old items in the build.

[@jonasgrnbek7113]

fuck this is so fucking inspiring. Seeing women being able to build things makes me happy

[@jmluecke]

Great job! I've made one room in my current garage a few years ago. Moving and need to make another room and brush off the dust as how I did it. Thanks!

[@SilvialilianaVargaslairana]

Wow home renovation magic! The end result looked professional and chic.

[@ptech88]

I have to say you work harder than most builder i work with. Impressive

Thanks for your sharing, I learn new idea to maybe divide the biggest room in our house into 2 small function venues lol

[@NiNitosix]

Im a grandma and i crochet and occasionally make crafts. 😂 What an inspiration you are!!! I’ve only been brave enough to paint walls.

[@artifactartstudio107]

Amazing job on the space you created! 👍🏻👍🏻 I am curious… would you show us what the other side of the wall looks like as you come up the stairs and walk down the “new” hallway? Thinking of my own space and wondering how it “feels”. Thanks!

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Sure, I’m not sure where to show it… maybe under the community tab?

[@Joshua.zero29]

Me at 7:30 : "What is she doing? This can't work out very well..." Me at 7:35 : "Wow! Some people are actually visionary wizards working on a level I'm incapable of understanding!" 😍 Great job Melissa, another task that looks too easy! 👍

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Ha, wow thanks ☺️

[@rogerwa123]

Always amazed at your work. A combination of fearlessness, growing skills, and a very good design vision. Its hard to find all of that in one person. Seeing you are from northern MN, you may need some HVAC in that room for the cold winters.

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Luckily there is hvac already! It’s near the door :)

[@nothingtoseehere93]

that studmaster tool is genius why did I not think of getting one earlier

[@dragonflythemusician]

I'm soooo jealous by each step you did and also the tools you used. Keep building!

[@maxmonikac1980]

Absolutely awesome job but what about having a desk for your son? Where does he do his homework?

[@Creative22222]

Great, don't hurt your hand, thank you very much for your efforts, dear friend❤❤❤💯💯💯👌👌👌👌

[@jrodslots5518]

Amazing project!! Congratulations 🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@IL_Bgentyl]

Working in high end commercial casinos they always mud the whole wall not just tap and feather it out. Not saying you have to. But they mud the whole wall, sand, hit with light and fill/build/sand and spots, prime, sand, prime, sand paint, sand and paint. Sometime additional primes and paint. It’s wild lol.

[@snikhops]

FYI - a level 5 drywall finish is when you skim coat the entire wall and sand finish. Not just the joints and screw holes.

[@debrahallen6656]

Incredible skills!

[@evildark940]

Awesome to see good job, im adding one to our playroom cause its huge to make another bedroom. Watched this to refresh my memory before going to home depot and get supplies. Been awhile since i done any framing. Thank you.

[@jhileman]

I am wanting to do something similar. Question, so since it's a hallway, there was not need for insulation in between the drywall there? You just did the framing, then drywall on each side, nothing in-between that we did not see on video ? Anyways thanks for the video , you make it look so easy!

[@katrinanewman40]

Such a peaceful space...love it

[@johnnewby2043]

That dresser is awesome!

[@OTKP]

Very Motivational! Great Work!

[@JinxyNZ]

Great work but wondering why you didn't put insulation?

[@daftndirekt2u]

It's an interior wall, not exterior

[@xoomoon]

I don't know much about dry wall, but even I can tell you it's interior-same room.

[@designunlimited6215]

Love, love, love that dresser! As for the wall, that's amazing. Well done! I tackle a lot of DIY but cannot do those big jobs that require a second person as I live alone and I'm almost old enough to be your grandmother now too! I had a similar wall built recently to divide a large open room at the top of my stairs to create a bedroom plus home office. However, I had to hire a contractor do the framing and plasterboard of the basic wall and door opening. I then took over to finish off some of the trim, as well as a small window. Plus painting, glazing etc. I agree it always feels so satisfying. I envy how in USA you are allowed to tackle electrical. Here in Australia, we have to employ qualified electricians to get a certificate of compliance. Can make a job expensive. 😟 I've been a subscriber for some time and love your inspirational videos.

[@GggGgg-ru1oc]

Oh! This is very satisfying to watch! Thanks for sharing.

[@georgevprochazka5316]

Nice work lady ! I wish my wife could have done this kind of work when I was renovating the whole house by myself...

[@keymusabe7207]

Lol And to your husband I say congratulations you have a family you made it to the basement of your office good luck

[@michellesheridan3159]

Great work! You’ve given me the inspiration to do my own x 🎉

[@brianmcconnell1817]

That dresser turned out beautifully!

[@LoreDeluge]

Thanks for posting. I want to do an large upstairs room into two.

[@BenSatchwell-bu3vi]

Really good job, I'm doing my first one this weekend and got loads of good tips here thank you

[@ciarawilkerson2611]

Such a useful transformation to the space!! Great job! Love watching all your diy transformations, you're ideas and work are so inspiring. Keep up the great work!! ❤

[@marshall19th]

amazing job you have done! I'm gonna try something without fearing too much.

[@nadiemequire]

Wow! You're clearly take DIY to another level. Great job.

[@toml1280]

I just love the way that dresser turned out that was sweet

[@joeweatlu5169]

You never disappoint with your DIY projects. If I may have one suggestion/question? Before you had the sheetrock up, wouldn't it have been a good idea to put receptacles in the walls? If I'm not mistaken, I believe code requites them every 6 feet. Also, is the stud you're working on at 3:52 covering a junction box? Please don't take these comments the wrong way. I wish I had half the talent you have.

[@T_Jonesy]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I should’ve put an outlet in the wall, yes. That was a mistake! The hole I’m covering at 3:52 was just an access point cut by the previous owner, not a junction box.

[@T_Jonesy]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog An outlet is something you could always add down the line. Great work, btw. I'm utter crap at drywall. Wish I could get the results you're getting. I know it's practice, but I think it's also patience (which I have none of). Your son is going to love his new room and you've added a ton of value to your home with an additional bedroom.

[@joeweatlu5169]

@@T_Jonesy Sure it could be done later, just much easier to do it before the sheetrock is up. She did a fantastic job anyway.

[@sjiadyasmr]

Amazing

[@redrooster1908]

Great job!

[@johnkim1043]

You are really creative!

[@_.Dave._]

A level 5 finish is a skim coat on the entire surface, covering all paper, from top to bottom, left to right. 100% coverage. Great job though

[@SidneyDiongzon]

That's so cool!

[@noshsreqd]

Great job, love how the dresser turned out!

[@SnackingTheWorld]

Great project but did you secure the dresser to the wall? they have safety straps for dressers to prevent kids from accidentally pulling it down on themselves. A handful of children die every year from furniture falling on them.

[@RootedInCT]

Mmmh that workbench looks like a great kitchen island 🤔

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I'm actually doing a kitchen island this winter...stay tuned.

[@AphroditeLee]

WOW! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ZeeWatcher1000]

I love your channel! The attention to detail is amazing!

[@timf5963]

3:56 I think I say this at least a 100 times during a DIY project 😂

[@yayalu5140]

I enjoyed this vid sooo much!!! Thank you! Very inspiring. ❤

[@chuckoman]

would a pocket door have worked ? great job by the way