DIY Closet Organization with Shelving and Drawers

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

GET PLANS to build your own: fixthisbuildthat.com/closetorganizerplans

[@traviso2038]

What type of mask do you use?

[@dchozn1]

This link for the plans does not work

[@samarshad6695]

I want this plan too how n what’s include in it

[@russellmazzola1461]

What is the max horizontal cut on your miter saw? Any reason you dont have a sliding miter saw? Im looking to buy. Just curious. Thanks

[@pquach00]

how long did it take you to complete this project?

[@xxmyspac]

i like how it seems easy if you have your own home depot of tools in your house

[@melanielazare9]

Exactly

[@melanielazare9]

You can actually buy those two pieces

[@artcore9886]

I know i just watched a guy say he "make your own vanity for a fraction of a price," but then proceeded to uses thousands of dollars of equipments.

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

You don't need a fancy shop like he has ... A tape measure, circular saw ( be sure to use a plywood blade) electric drill or screw gun ( a magnetic extension helps but they make long screw bits & be sure to get the proper tip for the screws you are using), caulk line, a bottle of wood glue, sanding blocks or sand paper and framers square ( clamps do help but a family member or friend helping works better..think of the time together) ..all these are just base tools ... Design to your needs ☺..good luck👍

[@yoblanc0]

LMAO I was thinking the samething

[@NASTYcraftX]

Looks great Brad. I made my entire miter station with that HD Pine plywood. Looks pretty good with clear.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah, it's a decent sheet of ply!

[@mousebones3258]

I adjust shelves when they're adjustable from time to time

[@craigzilla100]

With the price of lumber now, I think it might be cheaper to buy a prebuilt set somewhere. Just won't be as sturdy.. beautiful work.

[@DrewBombard]

I love these videos. I’ve watched countless ones... and just for the first time heard him referring to the Brad nails as... “Me Nails”. LOL 😂

[@TranTheClever]

Like literally, I made my husband to watch all of your videos. Because I want all these diys in my house !!!!!!! 1:33

[@jeffforbes3772]

Fess up...that picture of Chewie is yours! Nice project anyway.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Chewie and the porg...what a classic

[@galecox721]

thanks for the WD-40 tip....bring overseas for the last 5 years or so....you miss a ton...and if they came out earlier well just missed them...thanks for sharing either way

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah, they are new within the last few years. Glad to help share

[@koolkarlwithak]

I’m surprised you didn’t just include the hutch as part of the side of the cabinet. Like one large piece instead of building the cabinet first.

[@tylermcconnell2222]

It's crazy how $55 for 3/4" birch used to be a lot. Now it's $85

[@peterharper9703]

STAR Trek underuse.....from WAY back in the day!

[@mechwreks]

What paint did you use?

[@breonnameyer1305]

What were the dimensions of this closet?

[@MoTime]

14:44...😂😂😆

[@vlsi54199]

HD near me only has $54 and $47 plywood... not so great quality.

[@YoungSperm]

All these “DIY” videos that been popping up in my feed sure do seem to assume I have all these power tools and knowledge about wood cutting and supporting lol

[@ikeabrahammustang7113]

Same but I'm learning

[@ColinFowler]

It's still DIY if you did it yourself.

[@ittipsshare3383]

I was going to write a comment and saw yours said it all hahahah

[@joey-mp3qc]

A circular saw and drill gets your foot in the door.

[@leisurelylogan]

This is "Professional Grade DIY". LOL

[@kristenmoreno1422]

I would be so into having my own wood shop at home. I would actually love making my own home improvements. This is so cool! Now I just need a house 👁👄👁

[@brianlogan4740]

I said the same thing growing up. Now I have dozens of unfinished home projects. ☕ Beauty of home ownership.

[@davebrittain9216]

@@brianlogan4740 My problem is I have investment properties, My house, my son's house and a cottage and each of them have dozens of projects. I don't even want to start talking about my parents and inlaw's place. Five years ago I said I was booked solid for the next five years and I am still booked solid for at least two. At this point I am not sure if I finished all my goals from back then or added way more. LOL

[@michael_house]

"this is the last time it's ever gonna look this nice" - love the honesty. :D

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

#kidlife

[@elisabethmata3346]

Me to

[@albaniaadames7262]

I laughed when he said that 🤣🤣🤣

[@albaniaadames7262]

216 haters... I didn't see anything wrong with this video. I really liked it. People are so hard to please 🤦‍♀️🙆‍♀️🤦‍♀️🙆‍♀️

[@rayv882]

This guy is about as professional as you can get, first of all he has all the tools to get the job done and he is smart as can be you, you can tell he does a lot of wood work, this guy can start his own business if he hasn't already, I bet he could build custom cabinets or just about anything, great video! And one more thing, why in the world would anybody give this video a thumbs down, who would not like this video? People are just jealous, this guy explains everything in detail and he did an awesome job, people are just sad sometimes.

[@daffidaizy]

I want to hire him for my closet 😂😭

[@samarshad6695]

Indeed he is a pro n professional!! Yes I would love to be hired him for my closet as we moving into a new place...wish he could do our closet...super smart!

[@joyholway8301]

I think some of the thumbs down might be accidents, since the buttons are sorta close and gray/hard to see. Maybe?! Hopefully.

[@yoblanc0]

This guy is a beast!

[@cherylefuller5918]

he is a professional and has several videos

[@jerrysmigiel7998]

FYI: Prices as of today. 8/16/21 5/8" as in the video Radiata aka cabinet grade per sheet - $64.88 3/4" Birch as in the video per sheet: $67.90 Crazy huh?

[@xiangnanli4956]

Prices as of today. 6/19/2023 3/4" Birch: $85.5

[@onetruebob_tj]

Top notch! Although, I'm not ready for my wife to see this video...

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

lol

[@joeymerrell8585]

My wife snuck in behind me while I was watching. Soooooo, guess what I'm doing next weekend....

[@CatherineSTodd]

@@Nabee_H : oh, dear... had you finished the closet or just getting started? Sorry for your loss. It's always hard to have to "let go."

[@ALittleBitBiscardi]

honestly the biggest advice i got out of this is which plywood is best to buy if you plan on painting. I have been trying to find that info for SO long. wasn't even expecting it from this video either... so what a pleasant surprise. THANK YOU

[@usnah1485]

step 1: have $30,000 worth of tools

[@KeithLLewis]

Exactly 😂

[@MotoMatt418]

Step 2: scrap step 1 and go borrow said tools from family or friends

[@alexnovakcz]

@@MotoMatt418 can i have your friend please! I’m a professional builder and even i dont have these tools not to mention my friends or family. They literally have nothing. Maybe it different here in the Czech Republic

[@UncleSarkis]

You can do this same build with a harbor freight circular saw and jig saw.

[@tarahclubb4243]

Exactly what I’m thinking as I watch these DIY videos

[@trevormorris2777]

I’ve been waiting for YEARS!!!! for you to make that “me nails” joke 😂

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

nailed it :)

[@destenysalinas5259]

Watching this as if I could actually make it lolol Still, it's always nice to learn. It turned out great!

[@pennsargus1]

It's easy when you are a carpenter and have every single woodworking tool known to man

[@AltruisticWarrior]

I'm a carpenter but with far less tools at home. I mean, still a couple thousand worth but I don't have nearly his level of tools. That said, can still pull this off without this degree of tools. You just have to get a bit more creative. Like, instead of a track saw, a basic 6" circular saw and a straight guide would work. I've managed to remodel almost my entire house with the basic tools I have.

[@joeymerrell8585]

Speaking of wd40. If anyone has a cast top tool that is showing a little surface rust, wd40 and a scotch bright will clean it like new. Just my 2 cents.

[@AndreaArzensek]

I made few cabinets with "adjustable" shelves for my family, friends and clients and since they call me on regular basis I always try to sneak a peak if they move the shelves. No one has moved them, including me. I use the same jig as you but I drill every second or third hole because it looks less like swiss cheese or mass produced furniture. I love your vids and I learn quite some stuff from you. Cheers!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I considered skipping every other hole and wish I did now!

[@joseph78380]

Step one: Watch basic woodworking tutorials. Got it. Ps. Yes I actually want to learn and get these tools

[@maninderjeetbook]

All 22/34 4x8 bcx plywood in home depot are either bent or not straight. All other plywoods make this project very expensive. Can i use mdf ?

[@Pat_Myaz]

Great video and great looking closet system…for the rest of you schmucks without the carpentry knowledge or tools, such as myself, closetmaid has very similar kit for about 800 with drawers, all the shelves, and a shoe rack. You can even get fancier if you put an LED strip on the inside of the wall and a smart plug for lighting.

[@mtlinjawim5]

Watching this in 2021 and laughing about the plywood prices. Its has least doubled over

[@beerbaron105]

Wouldn't it be easier to just caulk the gap with a matching colour to hide the wall imperfections?

[@bonarlibor3067]

Found this video about 20 mins after I ripped all the brackets out not realising I should have taken the nail out first..... 🤣 I'm getting pretty good at plastering tho

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

doh!

[@DannyMar]

Nice work exactly what I need , but I didn't see plans in your store. Can you provide a direct link?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Just published the plans! fixthisbuildthat.com/closetorganizerplans

[@DannyMar]

Thanks just purchased the plans!

[@ShadowESSENCE7mw]

Thanks for the inspirational videos Brad, your upbeat attitude, tips and respect for the art of carpentry is why you're my favorite KZbinr. I'm actually remodeling my kitchen at the moment and building the cabinet from scratch as well as changing the countertops to a White Concrete countertop 😄. Thanks again.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks so much Michael! Good luck with the kitchen cabinet!

[@mklik4]

He makes it sound so extremely easy, especially when you got all the tools and whistles. Nice job!

[@JR-qj5zw]

Nice job. I never let my cabinets touch the floor in the closets. I hang them around 6” or so off the floor so one can keep clean, critters cannot hide and replacing the carpet is never an issue.

[@pinnacleservices6671]

What milwaukee nail gun are you using?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It's the M18 Gen2

[@pinnacleservices6671]

Thank you

[@stevw878]

This is almost exactly what we sketched up for what we wanted to do for our bedroom closets! Thanks for the video, looking forward to the plans.

[@Bcharns]

Came here for closet organization ideas and got cabinet building tutorial.

[@krisberryman6539]

Just build these and paint them for the closet :) function over aesthetic :)

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

i'm so glad you did this -- i've been working on a closet system for my wife in the back of my mind for a few weeks now. one question -- what are the advantages to using raw plywood as opposed to using those melamine panels with the pre-drilled shelf holes? is it just more expensive with the melamine? thanks!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I didn't price it out, but cutting from a larger sheet is almost always cheaper.

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

What a makeover brad! You nailed this one!

[@Perspectivedetective6]

I’m going to keep it a buck with ya my boy. This is not DIY. Any person that owns those tools most likely doesn’t need this video. This is more …… home improvement if you will… beautiful work though. …… heading to videos with IKEA in the title

[@deedrapalmer7268]

Wish I watched this before I took out my wire shelves in my daughter closet. I had big holes to fill.

[@sleeepee]

what paint do you recommend for these types of projects

[@albinopolarbear76]

Anyone else here at 3 am with the urge to change their lives?

[@theflash4life]

I think it would help to have a diagram of where you are while assembling or cutting. A small picture in the corner highlighting which part of the frame your on will help everyone a bunch in following along. Very well done still!

[@bobbysharp]

I use the Radiata Pine plywood all the time. It's $30.95 at my big orange store. Multi layers but like Brad said get a straight flat sheet it will not, will not flatten out. Did I mention it will not flatten out? Great build Brad.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah, best get it flat and build fast :)

[@MickeysThree]

DIY 😂 Step 1: go to Home Depot and buy $20,000 worth of tools Step 2: watch this video

[@Mike_219]

I always see these 23/32 sheets of ply at HD but wasn't sure if they were viable for all these home projects. Does the slight difference in thickeness matter vs. the $40-50 3/4" birch/oak/etc. sheets?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

The 3/4" sheets are actually also 23/32

[@joeymerrell8585]

It depends on the number of plys. Get at least 7 ply for better projects. Stumpy nubs has a great video on how to read plywood grades. Definitely worth a watch.

[@Benmeglei1]

Who’s watching this at at end of 2022 and is crying at the plywood prices compared to when this gentleman filmed this video.

[@cynthiacler9284]

Am I the only person that thinks this closet was empty to begin with? My God, my hall closet has that much crap in it but its 1/3 the size. This video was in my suggested video feed glad it was I enjoyed watching it and the commentary you added as well. Would love to see a standard closet converted into a craft storage closet. If interested I have a closet you can use for such a video.😊

[@bwemery5]

really nice method of locating those dowel holes! pro tip

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

It worked out way better than I thought it would 😂😂

[@dzulqarnain5478]

you can create like IKEA PAX SYSTEM by using solid wood instead of sawdust-like IKEA.

[@csshackerrtx8135]

Guide me how I built a workshop like urs in my tiny home? Which basic tools I need to start work like u plz reply me must I m frm Pakistan. Explain some basic tools to start my work

[@tdavey5599]

I luv your vids, but is there anyway you can speak a little slower

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You can actually slow it down to 0.75x if it helps. I'm fast talker by nature :)

[@lolabrini3758]

so pretty ! his classmates will envy his closet haha! 😎 just kidding, kids just care about games and more gaming stuff

[@shalabypharmd4137]

There's no way to do a closet make over without these huge cutting tables?? Not every day people will have these machines and cutting tables...

[@my_name_is_nat]

After this video I just found out that my next boyfriend needs to be a handyman. I will be manifesting this.

[@Ed-pd3wq]

Did you fix the long shelves to the cleats?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yep!

[@JuliannaStyles]

AMAZING!! LOVE these tips, used and shared a few in my own closet organization!! :)

[@stephanymariejones]

Stop block... top panel... gang cutting...clamp heads....base cabinet...face frames.....edge band....combination square... it was very reassuring when you messed it up. But then fixed it with a lil piece of tape

[@ftnirish74]

Loved the video! Can't wait to see the larger closet project you have set up. You should look into picking up a Graco or Homeright HVLP sprayer. I actually picked up an Avanti from Harbor Freight to finish a modified version of your desk project. Keep up the great videos.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yes, I absolutely need to start spraying more!

[@eXGaming4u]

How y’all got 1000 tools and are skilled in the trade called this DIY?? This is how pro or store bought closets are made 😂

[@goldendogwoodworks6675]

How do you rate the kreg track saw

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I'd say a solid B+

[@goldendogwoodworks6675]

@@Fixthisbuildthat thanks, i am actually a kreg dealer and get a personal one for 50% off retail. but i do want to good one and would spend the extra cash if the dewalt or makita was better.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

@@goldendogwoodworks6675 I've not used the other two. So can't comment on how it stacks up

[@RagTimeRage]

I just wanted to ask a question. Where do americans put their clothes while they sleep and when they do not use the same dress again assuming to be wearing after certain day. Im asian and we guys have a wooden hanger which is size of a man where we put clothes we wear. I have never seen american hangers.

[@RCW-Designs]

Brad, i need you to come build one of these for me. The wife wants me to fix up my daughters bedroom and this is in the list. Just had labrum repair surgery though, so I'm 6+ months out. Ugh, please hide this video so she doesn't see it yet.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

heal up fast!

[@kpsher367]

It really gets encouraging when you read " DIY " and see awesome results but then it just starts going downhill in terms of doing it DYI seeing all those Big expensive tools in your garage .. SMH...

[@stryker5573]

DIY by a finish carpenter with his own wood working shop...definitely not DIY, but still a nice video. Anyone could hire a guy to make this type of set up I am sure.

[@hakuuna_matata]

amazing. I wish I had the tools to do this. ... Unfortunately I have to stick with ikea pax system along with some DIY hanger bars..

[@dubya13207]

I don’t necessarily move shelves after installing them, but I *do* like being able to size them to whatever ends up there on the first install

[@janesfavsvideos]

Ok, I have been binge watching your videos I don't even know how I ended up on your videos but great stuff, just one question do you have any suggestions for rentals and storage in bedroom and kitchen?? By the way I had to subscribe so when I do buy my home I know where to come LOL

[@katelynisboring]

im really watching this because my ugly wire hanging closet shelf broke and my stuff is on the floor thinking i can do this...the tools i own are a single screwdriver i stole from my parents, a bobby pin and a butterknife (because i don't want to buy another screwdriver)

[@daisyy.girl.]

just wondering, amazing if any of you can answer or suggest me, or even tell me the pros and cons. Why is everyone replacing the wire shelves to ikea shelves? is there any problem using it? really want to know before i decide which one is better to install into my new closet. thankyouu (really curious)

[@marshallkabat6920]

Hey there, I bought your plans. Just was curious what the dimension would be on the slides if I wanted to use 3 large drawers instead of 4? Thank you, I appreciate it

[@calvinzhu7438]

10:55 To double the board on top and both side would fix this issue and looked much nicer ...

[@cariocafl]

Sorry but I really wanted to learn the basics but I stopped watching once I realized the dude has got a whole professional wood shop in his garage! I’ll just get a set at IKEA… :(

[@kaimartinez818]

I wanna do something like this so I can get ride of the doors and make it look clean but I’m only 16

[@stephanymariejones]

Chanffor.... pocket screws... Joyner screws. I’m super lost. This should have been called, closet redos for people who don’t need videos to redo them.

[@austinphillips9802]

Who uses 3/4 ply for drawer boxes? Too "heavy" for my taste. 1/2 inch or max 5/8 looks much nicer.

[@bigcheetah987]

Great video! I couldn't find it in the description but what kind of paint did you use?

[@michaelbartlett1589]

Well I downloaded the plans and just in plywood it’s going to cost me $200 🤬 when will these damn wood prices go back to normal!!!

[@DGP311]

You could make a video building something at my house. I have all the basic tools and the bery low budget that most regular everyday people have at home and it would be interesting to see how easy it would be to build some of this stuff with my very basic set up. I dont think it would be as easy but if it can be done i think a lot of us would love to see it. If you are up for the challenge let me know. I have a few projects we can tackle. 😊

[@quanphan5688]

This is DIY with full size carpenter shop 😂. If I DIY I will be doing stuffs all crooked and jacked IPX

[@sunnysingh786]

By the time I manage to complete this DIY project, I would have ended up a carpenter by profession because I would have bought all the tools of the trade.

[@1011skarn]

Watching some of these videos on various topics around the house is very frustrating. Like yeah, the people that know how to do this have all of these tools which the average homeowner is not going to have. I wish there were more that showed you ways to do things with very simple tools like a drill and maybe at most a circular saw.

[@bender6942]

Great job again! Why don’t you do an episode on making some units for a utility room where you keep your washer and dryer?

[@HowYouCanMakeIt]

Nice, a little bit more fancy than my $100 closet build. I challenge you to make a $1,000 master closet. I would love to see our comparisons. Cheers!

[@kennynorman4830]

My bedroom has a set of bypass doors on my closet and I cant use your design as you wouldntbe able to open the drawers as they would be in the area that is behind the door overlap area. What do you think about moving the drawer stack and hutch to an off center location using the smaller hanging area as a full length hanging area, then using the other (longer) side as a bilevel hanging area for shirts and shorter hanging area. I really like your design and plan on using it. Thanks Kenny Norman

[@davebrittain9216]

Looks good on video but I bet you were not completely happy with the finish. That is what happens to me at least. Would be nice to have a shop spray booth and be able to spray finish it to perfection. Oh by the way I like your shop and great looking job on the unit.

[@martys356]

Looks like the one in a past issue of Handyman magazine. Always like the concept but doesn't work for my smaller closet plus I would have to change the doors. Nice job!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@michaeladamstone2911]

That's way too much work and why would you think the average person has all those tools if you think about it the average person lives in apartment not a house more people living in apartments around the world than in houses. do you know lots of people with jigsaw's hand saws table saws all that stuff no...

[@5duece4tre]

this guy will never have to go to the furniture store.....Having the right tools and conditions make any job easy. i wonder how much the wood for this project costs now?

[@l7o6s5c4]

“Me-nails” I get it. I see what you did there 😂

[@justbruh4669]

This is all very cool and instructive but what about us poor DIY'ers that have basic equipment and not a full on shop? :D

[@ihavefaithnlove]

Are you in Maryland??? Can I hire you ??? That looks amazing (there is nothing better than a man that can...)

[@totallifechiropracticwelln6490]

I don't know about others, but I like the adjustable shelf holes because I have NO idea how I'm going to organize the space until it's up and I put stuff in. I start at the bottom and add shelves as I fill the one I'm working on.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yes, great for initial setup.

[@seygra20]

He only uses power tools. How is this a DIY video? This video is good for a handy man or budding woodworker not the average person