DIY Cover for AC Unit and Utility Boxes ⎮ Hide Outdoor Eye Sores!

[@stephanies5686]

Wow I love this!! I’m so unskilled with tools. I’ll have to talk my dad into making it for me 😅

[@DS-ps6il]

Beautiful job! I love seeing other women like myself who tackle these projects with grit and results that reflect their anesthetics. Bravo!

[@jesseandcompany]

Thank you! What kinds of projects do you tackle?

[@Rainman270]

Nice job. It’s so nice to see ladies learning woodworking. If I could make a suggestion. If you’re going to make several ( or many ) 2 x 4’s of the same length, it saves time if you cut one 2 x 4 to the length you want then clamp a stop ( block ) the distance from the saw blade which is determined by that first 2 x 4. You can cut 2 or 1000 and they’ll be the exact length. I like to pre cut ( or rough cut ) the additional 2 x 4’s an extra inch first, to make sure one end of each 2 x 4 is square.

[@jesseandcompany]

Great suggestion!

[@tomtillman]

Looks like a great design for an outdoor shower!

[@jesseandcompany]

I love that idea!

[@eclecticinspiration5064]

Absolutely gorgeous I mean I haven't even watched the video yet I shouldn't be posting yet but I couldn't help but just by the picture itself it stands out its set apart and people could say I just would and I've seen it before know you haven't this is an awesome design beautiful you did a great job

[@immemous]

I do like the design a lot, tbh. Also, as recommendation, do the main structure in treated lumber as well.

[@asiaasia3206]

This is very inspiring. Thanks for building up my confidence. I can’t wait to build my own cover now.

[@jesseandcompany]

You’ve got it! Let me know how it goes!

[@eclecticinspiration5064]

Okay if you not cutting perfectly is considered laziness then you have a whole definition of what laziness looks like! You're far from lazy, the word lazy should not even be in your vocabulary! What I make up about it is if this was for a customer it would have been spot on so knowing that you're the customer you weren't attached to everything you were not to attach to what it all looked like you just wanted it to be functional and that's exactly what you gave yourself! Learning to love ourselves is a big journey and we are to love our neighbor as ourselves right so I believe you're a beautiful person you do a great job and there's nothing about you that's lazy keep up the good work

[@fourx4king1]

Great job. I like it, simple and would work great for swimming pool equipment. Going to implement this into a couple of our builds

[@jesseandcompany]

Great idea for other uses! They’ve worked great for us so far. We’re in the Midwest and have a lot of wind and crazy weather from time to time and I haven’t had any issues with them moving, falling over, breaking, etc. Send me a pic and let me know how it turns out!

[@eclecticinspiration5064]

And for anyone making would builds like this that have storms that do come through even though they're a bit heavy they still can get knocked over they make metal stakes that can attach to the wood and you can get them into the ground at least a foot which would make them more stable just a thought

[@johannahhager2125]

Dude, these look AMAZING!! Typically, my DIY projects turn out less than ideal. Meanwhile, you would never know you made these yourself- They look like they're done by a professional! You could sell these for monnnnayyy

[@jesseandcompany]

Thank you 🥰 Maybe after I get a few of these other projects in my brain knocked out lol!

[@ngniousdesigns9589]

I'm amazed you were able to use the circular saw on a vertical piece of wood!

[@jesseandcompany]

Haha thank you! Definitely not my first option, but it was the best one based on the tools I had 😁

[@vinceb9310]

Nice Job Jesse

[@jesseandcompany]

Thank you! Are you wanting to tackle any similar projects in the near future?

[@vinceb9310]

@@jesseandcompany I'm always looking

[@jesseandcompany]

Sounds like me 😂 Good for you! Post a photo and tag me on Instagram if you end up doing any projects!

[@TomCrosman]

That type of glue doesn’t provide any strength when on end grain. Construction adhesive would provide more strngth.

[@jesseandcompany]

That’s great to know, thank you for passing that on!

[@debSilbert]

Was hoping you could show how to attach? What happens when a strong wind comes along?

[@jesseandcompany]

Both of them just sit in front/around the units. No attachment at all. We live in the Midwest, so we have our share of crazy weather 😁 Over a year later, they have held up perfectly! They haven’t dented or been otherwise damaged from hail, nor been knocked over or even budged by wind. I think the weight definitely helps - they’re heavier than they look. Thank you for the question!

[@terretulsiak]

@@jesseandcompany you could alway attach a hook and latch for everyday use.

[@That0verthere]

I hate my pocket hole jig!!!! 😂 We are not friends. We don’t get along at all.

[@jesseandcompany]

To be honest, it took me a while to get used to mine and I still don’t trust myself to use it without trying on a test piece first 😂 Kreg has a great playlist of videos that have helped me though! I’ve included a link below for your convenience (not sponsored). kzbin.info/aero/PLEpqAWFkk9r0ztHf5M_QJnl_VJbBO48PA

[@encantodesol]

Wow, I probably would have done an Arab figure unintentionally, I mean everything out of place. You have done a great job.

[@jesseandcompany]

That would look amazing!

[@felixx8279]

I like your story-telling style and finished projects. Howver, the bare foot on the wood and knees on the concrete are cringeworthy. Please take safety into account others are watching and will likely emulate these unsafe practices.