DIY Dream Closet Makeover On a Budget!

[@m-jay356]

I'm convinced Mrs. 731 is the secret sauce lol staging, designing etc.

[@shockjock35]

You and I are a lot a like. Your mannerisms and phrasing is just like me. I’m a white guy from Dallas,TX . My wife is Puerto Rican from New Jersey. She can hear you narrating your videos when I’m watching it on my phone. Yesterday you said Waller when talking about handling TubaFours and today when you cabinet fell you said “I almost died” . I’m sure there a ton of guys like us out there. I think why you’ve been so successful because are relatable. Keep up the great work!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you Charles!

[@mishellekochel4510]

Man, I miss your builds, this is great! Thank you for being real and including those things we all would do. Love the tip on flipping the board higher up so you don't see the pocket holes. You two make a GREAT TEAM!!

[@TheGOATof909]

MISS 731 IS SUCH A BADASSS!! SHE NEEDS HER OWN CHANNEL.

[@731Woodworks]

I agree! She is thinking about doing one.

[@hansangb]

I tell you what....California Closet has *NUTHIN* on Arkansas Closets! That turned out fantastic. That touch of walnut really turned it up to 11. Nicely done!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you!

[@davidwalker6043]

I use cherry for a similar pop.

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

Sorry for all the comments but I have to add..... it was absolutely a budget build. Get a price from any cabinet shop and you'll see..... that closet would cost SEVERAL thousand dollars. Probably between $7k and $10k!! Again it looks fantastic. This is probably the coolest thing I have seen you build so far!!

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

WOW!! I've was a cabinet builder my entire adult life and I don't think I have ever seen a closet designed and built that a - used space so efficiently and b - also looked so good. Usually it is one or the other..... by that I mean usually pretty closets sacrifice space to be proportional. That turned out amazing.

[@731Woodworks]

Wow. Thanks CCcnc!

[@barriowoodworks]

Closet renovation is a great project for beginners and intermediate woodworkers. Designing, plywood carcass build, drawer construction, installing slides, edge banding, working with uneven walls and more. A lot of valuable all around experience is gained by tackling this type of build. Great stuff, Matt! 🤛🏽🇺🇸

[@radiok2ua]

First, I love that you share your mistakes. I don't feel so alone. 🙂 Second, really nice build, done in just 14 minutes! Great material choices, and nothing is over- or under-done construction-wise. Last, I love the choice of that hardwood top for the drawer case. That is a really nice finishing touch that makes the project pop! Thanks so much for this video. Bookmarking it.

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you! 😊

[@JorgeM523]

I continue to watch and re-watch your videos. There is always such great content...not only the build ideas themselves, it is the entire process you film that provide so many tips, tricks ideas that could pertain to so many other projects. Great Job Matt....love your Channel and your creative flare! (FYI...it is a huge help that you always provide links to the tools and products used in each of your videos!)

[@731Woodworks]

Wow, thank you!

[@AB_in_CO]

This closet looks beautiful. Honestly it looks like million dollar house closet. The walnut brings it in so well. Mrs. 731 did a great design!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you!

[@M_M0109]

Drinking game, take a shot every time 731 says "pocket hole".

[@jamespatton3720]

I counted 31 times !!!

[@bencorley8687]

This will be the big spring '23 project.

[@pteddie6965]

The new custom closet is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the build and installation with us.

[@rezafeghih1541]

سلام دوست عزیز،فوق العاده زیبا درست کردید،شما واقعا استاد هستید،ممنون از شما💯👏👏

[@BeauChampion]

I love it when makers breakdown the cost of the project. It came out awesome, Matt! Enjoyed the video.

[@DetourShirts]

Looks amazing!!

[@731Woodworks]

thanks!

[@midtennmoto7541]

Nice build. The simplicity of it adds to the appeal of the product and the video. Nice work Matt.

[@lisegagne3716]

Mr and Mrs wow!!! You do realize all the projects are going to make hubby want ALLOT more tools! As a wife I’m more than elated about this so I can get all the outdated old furniture out and update some builder grade crap we have. You are inspiring us!! He has the skills from his dad who was a cabinet maker!!!!

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@number1pappy]

It's like yall can read minds! The wife and I were just talking about doing this to our master walk in closet! We decided to look at some you tube videos on "how to" and bamb! There was your new video!! Lol! Thank you!

[@scottswannie2500]

Another great job Matt.

[@leewillmann8612]

I love the budget breakdown that you did on this!

[@jaydoe3707]

Just leaving a comment for support!

[@stevenkofoed1698]

Wow what a difference! Your closet looks fantastic! Mrs 731 is a great designer! Yes I love the cost break down! I am glad you also show the problems you had and showing how you solved them. Thanks, great video!

[@ogatkinson6274]

I noticed you did not include the cost of drawer slides. Great video, thanks.

[@731Woodworks]

You can get 10 pair for $40 on Amazon. They aren’t expensive at all.

[@dellsdiy]

Nice build! Straight to the point with this video…love it!

[@GrinderCB]

Nice build. The walnut top really enhances the look. Resembles one of the nicer prefab closet organizers but of course there's the satisfaction of building it yourself. I installed a couple prefabs in the last two years and realized there was very little that I couldn't make myself.

[@lawrencelunsford6028]

Nice job Matt (and Amy)! :)

[@elijahlancaster6880]

Great work, love the walnut shelf . Always enjoy the build videos

[@ronswoodshack3855]

Wow!!! Nice job Matt! Thank you for the content.

[@scartoazul]

Looks great.. And looks so simple to do.. Even me could do it lol. Thank you.

[@PeterGoode1]

Great build! I appreciate the build cost breakdown at the end!

[@waltrcorp]

Man, I been loving the content! Especially the video on great gifts. I shared the free gift to all my fellow brothers in Christ and man did it hit home. My question is where do you get your shirts from? I’m planning on buying a couple from your store. I live the blend of our faith with our hobby.

[@731Woodworks]

I buy a lot from Kerusso.com

[@adammoran163]

Pocket holing WALNUT! ARE YOU INSANE?? lol 👊😁

[@731Woodworks]

lol

[@davidmarshall6188]

Wow such a beautiful job

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you! 😊

[@ponyboyc]

Looks good man God bless.

[@steveherman9419]

Fun stuff. The first thing I ever built was converting our under stair closet to a pantry. The couple cupboards meant to be our pantry would never have been enough. Plus if the food isn't visible to my wife and kids in a deep cupboard it might as well not exist. Second project was a closet redesign. We downsized from a 2,800 sq ft house way out at the edge of the suburbs to a 1,700 sq ft two story condo. Talk about NEEDING to maximize space. Although now that I've watched your video I'm thinking mine kind of looks like crap and I should redo it :) Anyway it was the first things I ever did that required tools more than a drill. I had a blast.

[@nautifella]

Loved the project. I'm in the middle of my closet make over. It's a long narrow box which limits the design opinions. And that plywood is $95 a sheet out here. It's a blessing to only need two.

[@toddstampfl6235]

Nice work. May I suggest next time you build some drawers have sides of the drawers lap the front and rear when doing a butt joint. It will give more strength and less change of a front or rear falling off with the pushing and pulling. A rabbit joint is the next best joint option.

[@MightySawdust]

I can't wait to get our first home, and probably do the same thing to the potential closest we would have. By then, I'll gain enough woodworking skills

[@cullenbohannon7099]

Great build. Did I miss a video on the Massca gold jig and that cool board

[@731Woodworks]

Naw. Massca had the jig special made for me and sent it as a gift. The board was also a one off. There is an MDF version video several weeks back on the channel

[@TheDeathblowX]

Glad to see a build video!

[@tommyvukovic8940]

Nice job sir, looks great!

[@Bender1138]

If putting pocket holes in walnut (or cherry) is a sin, I need to head to confession! I also love moving the unit in through the window. That's problem solving at its best! Another great build, Matt. Mrs. 731 should start a closet design buisness.

[@731Woodworks]

lol Thanks!

[@tom.coomes]

Great video, thanks for sharing, looks awesome!

[@davidboston4574]

Great video!!

[@neomab3780]

And to think about I was just about to redo my closet… what timing! XD

[@WoodworkingYouTubers]

Nice upgrades Matt

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks 👍

[@williambroyhill7638]

Very cool 😎

[@jasontraud8102]

Awesome work!

[@elitelawn9547]

What mama wants mama gets..lol Great job! 👍 🇺🇲

[@731Woodworks]

You got that right!

[@Kraftsman09]

Awesome build as always! And seeing you do it, means I can do it when we get to our new house next spring!

[@r.m.2301]

Great job.

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks!

[@HuntsWorkshop]

Not only did you use a GOLD Massca jig on the walnut, but also a dust hose the price of gold haha great video!

[@jesusalfrb]

Great job! I would have made the shelves adjustable at 2” distances

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

That's a LOT of shoes! But, my sister, who was also a teacher, had a lot of shoes as well.

[@Sarah19604]

I love it!

[@gabriellucero7202]

Nice!

[@Damon_Barber]

That looks great! Another 5-star video!

[@jamestroy34]

Thank you for the video! Question? Around 10 minutes, you’re building the 8’ cabinet, when you temporarily used some blue plastic items to keep the top in place as you finished nailing it. What were they? I didn’t see them in the tools list

[@MrJosephMorris]

3/4” Rockler Clamp-It Clips

[@jamestroy34]

@@MrJosephMorris Thank you Joe!!

[@dentonjordan6992]

Nice!👊🏻

[@justinbey3426]

Love the project! No budget hate here, but was just wondering where you like to get your drawer slides from? Recently built a base cabinet for the garage/shop, and decent slides were a bit unexpected price shock. Especially when you start stacking them up for # of drawers. Love to hear what you do for buying these, thanks and God bless!

[@WalterRiggs]

How do you measure the drawers themselves? I have a heck of a time making the drawers the right size for the opening I have. I end up with (on a 4 drawer cabinet) four drawers all different sizes. I am definitely over thinking it, but every time I have to make drawers, I just dread it. It would be nice to see some video showing how to calculate drawer sizes and the gap between them and everything.

[@steveherman9419]

Matt, I know you have some tool recommendations in your videos, but (and I don't know exactly what I'm asking here) all my stuff seems to break way too fast. I bought a sliding ryobi compound miter saw as my first "big" purchase. I've not used it all that much, but I think it's already not cutting a perfect straight line. I tried to watch a video on aligning it, but maybe I'm too dumb. I can't figure out what's wrong. I haven't even burned through 1 blade yet. I replaced the moulding in our home (that's a suck job btw), and already my ryobi brad nailer has stopped shooting out brads. I used the 3 in 1 oil. I cleaned it. I've tried to figure out if something was jammed. Watched videos on taking it apart, but haven't gotten the guts to try that. I also bought a hand held airless paint sprayer for like $200 a couple years ago. The damn thing after a few projects (like repainting the closet, laundry room, and interior doors) is already spraying badly and dripping. I cleaned it after every use. Kept good care of it. So I bought a new spray tip. That didn't solve the problem. I feel like this pattern is a "me problem". I don't know. I'm just frustrated that I'm just a guy doing household projects here and there and none of my tools (except my drill) ever seem to last. All together that's probably around $600 worth of tools that aren't working properly. It's frustrating.

[@bobp3738]

Great video and design, sir! Clean and functional! One question: Did you consider 1/2” ply? Would be plenty strong enough in this application and lighter/easier to install. I saw you wrestling with that 3/4” sheet at the saw and felt my back tightening up!

[@731Woodworks]

We wanted 3/4 mainly for the long spances on the clothes hanging sections.

[@mackenziemill]

Thanks such a good build, informative and instructional video

[@russmartin4189]

Nice job. It appears you wanted to go with the raw wood look. My wife may have me build one, but I know she would want it stained and finished. In that case, I would make all the pieces in the garage, , predrill all the holes. edge band and sand, stain and finish, then assemble in the closet. It would be a lot more work than what you did. In the end, it might take me a month with finishing all the pieces before assembly

[@cwreevescol3]

If your wife ever says; “Honey, next time you have time…….” Just start puttin on your shoes because she really means “right now.” Let me know if you need other marriage advice!! Superb work BTW. Getting ready to update our closet in a similar fashion.

[@capilanorivertradingco.653]

Don't forget the "I really think we should paint/clean up/move the (blank). It mean's you, and you alone.

[@mikecoughlin4128]

Do you have a method of tracking projects as they come into your shop? I’m thinking of having some kind of work ticket system with requirement details, client info, due dates, design info on a clipboard hanging on the wall that I can keep updated and invoice from. If you have a system maybe that would be a good topic for a video.

[@731Woodworks]

When I was taking custom orders, I kept a notebook in the shop where I wrote down the orders.

[@billylusk7207]

I want a track saw. By the time i get my cross cut set up i can have my cut already done

[@PassionatelyParis]

I didn't hear mention if you finished the plywood or not. Rubio was applied to the walnut, but did you put anything on the plywood pieces to protect them?

[@qh5319]

Did this a few years ago, awesome stuff

[@dexterbutler9735]

Great build. You may have went a little over budget. But you did save money on not buying a stud finder. Rubber hammers have many uses.

[@DustyBootsWoodcraft]

I loved your videos and you have been an inspiration! I’m new at this so please forgive me if this is a stupid question. I noticed what looks to be a random orbit sander instead of a sheet sander, can you tell me what you use to determine which tool to use? Thank you for all you do! Kevin

[@731Woodworks]

Hey Kevin, I don't own a sheet sander. For the type projects I make, the orbital sander works best for me.

[@jonreeves3993]

i'm not sure why its bad to pocket hole the walnut. seems like the best way to do it. i wouldn't have included the walnut scrap in your cost since it was paid for in another project.

[@Jduchsnqkwiryrysbab]

Id love to know how much that upgrade alone would increase your homes value

[@731Woodworks]

That would be interesting to know

[@Jduchsnqkwiryrysbab]

@@731Woodworks id bet its more than that cost was. Great work mat

[@markk3504]

I loved your comment @2:20, "yea, I thought I died." If I had a dollar for how many times Mrs. K said just that ... I'd be a rich man!

[@gioazzarello1333]

nice job matt

[@barryfigel9957]

You could have pùt another hidden draw. Where the toe kicks are

[@KITDFOHS]

731 why not use shelf pins for flexibility/modularity than "permanently" fixing the shelves with pocket holes. Was it just a matter of what was on hand vs what would need to be purchased?

[@Anthony-H]

I think a bunch of shelf pin holes makes a project look like you bought it from a big box store. A custom piece shouldn't have those and looks much more "finished" in my opinion.

[@731Woodworks]

I don’t like shelf pins. At all. I don’t like how they look. It looks to me like they are pre fabbed store bought instead of custom built ins

[@KITDFOHS]

@@Anthony-H no doubt it looks "cleaner" without them. And there's the aesthetic factor of everything looks dress right dress, however looking pretty and being functional are two separate things that must be balanced. I agree a line of shelf pins holes up the verticals looks terrible and cheap from a big box store. I like to put 3 or 4 pin holes at each shelf to allow for some adjustments based on needs. Kid's closets are a perfect use application as they grow their clothes get bigger.

[@XanoviaScents]

Great build and video... However at the end when you are suggesting new videos like one normally does at the end there were no videos to suggest... Not sure if that is a setting that you did not turn on but if it is then it's not turned on... ^_^

[@731Woodworks]

Thank you

[@jamestroy34]

3/4” birch plywood here in Tennessee is at $88 a sheet. I can only wish I could pay what you did lol

[@handles438]

Alright lads, I think it's safe to say he's made it. He's not a beginner anymore. He's moved onto professional woodworking AND KZbinr status. Also I think it's time you bring on an apprentice. I'm packing my bags and heading on over. See you tomorrow bright and early.

[@purplecouchproductions8657]

You look like that dude who pulled me over in arkansas when I was on vacation.

[@HuntsWorkshop]

Ok that is hilarious! You won the comments hands down. I mean, I feel like if he caught someone without that little red flag on their pickup load haul from the big box, he’d have one to staple on there quick and shake his head lol

[@chalmadanes4291]

Measure twice CUT twice😂

[@michaelford8494]

Would you please drop a link for the corner vise that you used on the corner at the 9:52 mark. Thanks

[@731Woodworks]

here you go www.rockler.com/rockler-clamp-it-clips-4-packs?country=US&sid=V91040&promo=shopping&PL&gclid=Cj0KCQiAubmPBhCyARIsAJWNpiOdR251JlO9T4BySRlLpC46AOfTmLFye97irz9ZxlEYIk14LkPGCoIaAh_5EALw_wcB#

[@jordantorres2964]

Did you do any type of finish on the plywood? Or left as it?

[@731Woodworks]

Left it plain

[@JAW88]

To have that done by a custom closet company would have cost 3,500 to 4,000, so yeah $800 is on a budget. Looks great y’all…

[@coolvideos8589]

What are the overall dimensions of this closet?

[@phayes5847]

where is the delta cruzer.

[@dyers1210]

hahaha...I was gonna start this project...then I remembered my closets are as wide as my door and 2.5 ft deep. I have 1 suit and 3 pairs of shoes.

[@nigelboucher2014]

$65 a sheet of birch plywood wow. Costs over a $100 here 🇮🇪

[@731Woodworks]

ouch!

[@matthewwright4188]

Did you just sand? I didn’t notice you using any type of finish. How is doing with no finish if you in deed didn’t use any?

[@731Woodworks]

I didn't use any finish. Left it raw.

[@joelw6215]

Saved money?!? Yeah you did. I would charge 5k for that closet , and I have. Real nice touch with that walnut. I always go with the butcher block counters from Home Depot. But either way that closet is NICE GREAT JOB !!!

[@jonnyboy1116]

Just out of curiosity Joel, where do you live where a closet that size would cost 5k? I live in California and I just did my own walk in closet build about 2.5 times the size of this one and I thought it would have been around 2k maaaaaybe 3k if I hired a company. I did it for around $900 but without fancy brass hardware. If closets really cost that much then I sure saved a helluvalot more than I thought I did.

[@joelw6215]

@@jonnyboy1116 I live in auburn alabama. I charge 100 per drawer. And the lacquer paint job alone costs roughly 1500. Then the install. You may not be charging enough. Taxes, payroll and everything cost money. Especially the hardware. Hardware package is roughly 200$. All that together is about $5k.

[@garaget81]

"On a budget" ofc there is a budget. Just depends on how large it is. In Sweden this would cost significantly more then buying pre-made from ikea.

[@adamchesis7443]

how did you use 8 sheets of plywood my average kitchen takes 12 thats just a closet

[@731Woodworks]

Bought plywood. Cut plywood. Put plywood in closet. That's how much it took. 🤷‍♂️

[@CrawlSD]

Yessir! First here to view!

[@richenck9192]

dont let my wife see this!

[@lonewolfdesignsbylarry]

Thin blue line?

[@christophermckinney984]

Dang Matt!! You did this on purpose didn’t you? How’d you know my wife was wanting me to redo our closet?! And making the plans free too?’ Here I was thinking you are a nice guy and you do this…what are you trying to do to me?! 😉 😂 😝 👊🏻