DIY Garage Cabinets | Cheap & Easy Storage | Organization | Garage Makeover pt. 1

With a new house, a blank slate and no storage these cabinets are the perfect budget, time, and aesthetic friendly option. This is a cheap and easy DIY project that anyone can do to solve your garage storage needs. These are not Newage but they kinda look like them. We go through the process of sanding, painting, and installing these kitchen style cabinets in the garage. These cabinets were purchased at Lowes although Home Depot has a similar option. I used one 24” corner, two 24”, one 15”, one 36” short, and one 12” cabinet in this project. Then I give you my final thoughts and review and what I would do differently was I to do it again.
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[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Sorry for the poor video quality! Camera settings changed and more light for the next one.

[@x_Gorilla]

you did fine bruh

[@marktrusler9809]

didnt notice at all... very well done!

[@roccograssi]

I would like to start my comment with a simple Thank you. I have spent 3 weeks trying to find a quality DIY Garage Cabinets | Easy & Cheap Storage video to watch with my 3 kids, beloved wife, Sara and 5 cats, one named Bart. At last, my great-grandma sent this video saying "Look how this adorable young man shows how to make a DIY Garage Cabinets | Easy & Cheap Storage both cost effective, and stylish." I doubted the shear power of the video as I had seen many sad, dull, and plain appalling DIY Garage Cabinets | Easy & Cheap Storage videos, but not yours. Your opener was like biting into a sweet, succulent, freshly picked apple on a perfect spring day. It was satisfying, and I felt truly evolved listening to you describe what you are going to do. Your voice is that of an angel, and your manly, calloused, pale hands from the forgings of heaven. Your authenticity, love, and craftsmenship has made this video immaculate and I would shake your hand, risking Corona, if the opportunity arose. Throughout the video you go in-depth, demonstrating the true knowledge of DIY Garage Cabinets | Easy & Cheap Storage. I watched this video and created 42 cabinets all for my mass array of rocks. You see, when I was a boy, growing up in rural Idaho was no easy task, my father gave me many lashes, and in order to suppress those dire feelings, I turned to my one true love, rock collecting. Your use of 3D modeling has brought me to the new level of intellect, and I 3D modeled each and every one of my 257,845.6 beautiful and succulent rocks to see how glorious they would look on my 42 DIY Garage Cabinets | Easy & Cheap Storage. You see, all other DIY Garage Cabinets | Easy & Cheap Storage videos were dull and the rocks and I were not pleased with the outcome of the videos. Until I found yours, your elegance and beauty in the demonstration of creation were beautiful. Once again, thank you. 6.9/10

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thank you for watching

[@just-dl]

Rocco, what a comment! I was sad to get to the end of it. Please let me know when your next book is published....

[@blkstang83]

Glad you did this, I was or am planning to use cabinets like those after doing the same cost analyses that you did. So, know I know what to expect and I have a great example of what mine should look like. Thanks for sharing.

[@Pallidus_Rider]

Always fun to watch your projects from start to finish. 👍

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@ReactorMk18]

I never thought I'd spent my corona quarantine watching someone paint and install cabinets. But I'm glad I did, excellent video

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks for watching!

[@haydenm.3912]

No ads either... Ryan, a real man of the people!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Not for awhile.

[@brandongiaimo7933]

They look great! Love the 2 tone paint, it looks sharp! Great job!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@marktrusler9809]

really cool idea! love the attention to detail!

[@1973TJM]

Excellent video--you have a great pace and way of both showing and explaining the process that makes me want to watch more of your work.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate it!

[@JeremyKiner]

Stunning cabinets! Good work, Triple T!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks, I like the nickname!

[@jdogmcnasty1980]

I did the same. Bought budget kitchen cabinets and they work and look great.

[@nickistenes6355]

Well done Ryan! Looking forward to more videos in the future!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks for watching

[@shahilmerchant1449]

Greetings from India, Ryan! Loving the video about these cabinets, very helpful.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

So good to hear!

[@nateknerem9097]

Awesome content! I'll be looking forward to the next one

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks for watching!

[@natekanamaro6949]

unbelievabe first video, kept me watching, you sir deserve medal

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

I don't know about that but thanks!

[@adamflis1076]

Very cool, can't wait to see future content!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks

[@dalebabbitt6185]

Looks great. Good job!!!

[@handlaidtrack]

Thank you for making this video. Very informative.

[@waynecoley4876]

Thanks for the video. This gives me better ideas for my shop. I like the small cabinet above the tool chest.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks I feel like they do it in kitchens all the time. Why not in a garage?

[@ginoguerrero7788]

really like the way they look bro , awesome job

[@NoahK216]

Very well put! I liked the video!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@maryhoekwater2939]

Nice job! Super helpful video. Thanks for sharing it as I am trying to save money and put up kitchen cabinets in my garage!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Glad it was helpful!

[@broncobill3902]

I used the same cabinets in my current garage in Houston TX. I will say the heat and humidity have caused some of the adjustable shelves to warp and droop in the middle. I also used the corresponding base cabinets……the drawers are very week and damage easily if over loaded. Also the interior floor of the base cabinets are not very strong so be careful not to over load. I’m currently designing my next new garage with the same cabinets but I will be reenforcing all the week points I mentioned. Also, to achieve a better paint finish caulk all the seams before painting…….especially on the door fronts. I also use a airless sprayer to paint my cabinets.

[@daspicsman]

That’s some wild texture on those walls. No wonder the stud finder had trouble. The cabinets look great, especially with the PC tool box. I have the same box but mine is a Dewalt. Caulk the face edge before you slide them together and you’ll never have a gap. Great job it looks fantastic!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks, great tool box and thanks for the tip

[@Barnacle392]

Great job. I live in a garage-less condo but when I lived in a two car garage home, my garage never looked that good. Pat yourself on the back for me.

[@stgraves260]

Easy peasy. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks for watching!

[@TacoBell5DollarBox]

Thanks man I appreciate how you collect your thoughts and go through the process. This is helpful. I need to find an app like you had so I can create a floor plan of my tandem garage as well as my house.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

I appreciate that!

[@johnellison1072]

Nice job!

[@dalynkiner9072]

wonderful 4k quality keep up the good work

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Getting close 😂

[@danielmcgilliss697]

I did that a years back when we remodeled the kitchen. I put the old cabinets. Really cleaned up the garage

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Good idea

[@leahgriesmer8145]

Very cost effective, thanks Ryan

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Yes it is thanks for watching.

[@Oh6Torch]

Looks awesome dude. Thought they were sandblasted glass fronts. Thanks for the idea. I may pull this off for my mom’s kitchen. With actual sandblasted glass fronts. 😊

[@timmyr345]

I used the same cabinets in my garage and used roughly the same technique. I completed the project about three years ago and they’ve held up great. I also used lower cabinets and built a work bench/counter top using tongue & groove oak flooring I had left over from a flooring project. Great work!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks! Sounds like yours came out well and its good to hear they are holding up.

[@timmyr345]

@@ThatTechTeacher427 If you get bored.... here's a video I put together of it. Not nearly as well produced as yours... one of my first KZbin attempts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaqvpJqFgbRgm6M

[@linovargas4329]

How did you deal with the cement groove? That makes the cabinets stick out from the wall?

[@williamh2921]

1+ year later, how have the cabinets held up in the garage? Have you noticed any problems with using the "indoor" cabinets in an area prone to moisture? I absolutely love the video. I, too, have been designing a better use of space in my garage using the unfinished cabinets at Lowe's. It's great to see them put to use!

[@sirjohnpaulgalang3764]

good job teach. been watching DIYer vids and i think your advantage is you telling your viewers the cost of your projects. :) to more vids and DIY projects. ;)

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thank you very much! That feedback helps a ton.

[@GabrielFereira]

Very nice video. It looks great! Congrats

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thank you very much!

[@BeBreezy-zg8fl]

I went to the Goodwill Restore store and picked up two 8 ft runs of cabinets for $50. Going to follow this video to make em look good. If i do it 75% as well as you did, I'll be very happy.

[@russellgilmore9796]

Great job. Your a stickler for the details so I think I’ll follow your lead and do the same. Thanks for the great ideas.

[@shafferjoe1962]

Congrats you did a great job and now I know what I want to do...

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@VTXDubya]

Thanks for the "how to" Ryan. Have you experienced any sticking when you open the cabinet doors? I'm planning on redoing my kitchen cabinets this summer and your video is extremely helpful. Thanks again.

[@tayred81]

Houses in us are like cardboard boxes, thin walls, crappy. I like your videos, keep up the good work man! 💪🏻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Hahaha thanks!

[@Kevtburton1]

Awesome job. I’ve been looking for ideas for my garage. I think I just found it... new Sub here!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks for the sub!

[@henrybroadcast]

Good video ty

[@just-dl]

I had to quit using stud finders...they keep going off as soon as I touch 'em! [insert pause for my wife to stop laughing] thank you, I'll be in town all week.... :-) Great video, my friend! A couple of thoughts for you...you may have done this, but before removing the tape from the door (after spraying the 2nd color), run a razor along the tape edge, so it doesn't pull up paint off the wood. A second idea...after you sand the raw wood smooth (at 400) go back a level or two to 320 or 120 grit, for a lite sanding. It gives the paint more surface to grab onto. And, since you had sanded to 400, the benefits of that are still felt. I did this with a super thick paint, and the results were very nice. one other thing....I saw you removed the board you used to hold up the cabinets that you originally put up for a flat edge to work off of; on a project I did with a carpenter, the client was concerned about the holes in the wall, so once I pulled down the 1x4 I had up there, I replaced it with some trim (the same as what was on the top of the cabinets) so it matched and looked really good. The customer loved it, and my boss' opinion of me went up that day. I hate to think how long ago that was, now....(sigh) Again, nice work! I've watched several of your videos now, and I thought you might be a teacher from the way your present what you do. (Despite my personal scholastic history, I actually mean that as a compliment!) All the best!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

😂 Thank you! Thanks for the suggestions I'm always trying to pick up new ideas and hear from others experiences!

[@just-dl]

@@ThatTechTeacher427 me as well...thus my KZbin addiction...

[@jman69011]

This mans should be a woodworking teacher

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks. I have taught woodworking in the past.

[@pl8259]

I guess the main bodies of these cabinets are not oak, but some sort of plywood or MDF, right? Watch out for humidity, especially when parking damp cars or during wintertime. Plywood or MDF is usually not very stable in damp conditions... I had a plywood cabinet in my garage and all the boards bent through in wintertime, since the garage was only partially heated and not very dry. I changed most of the load carrying elements of the cabinet with phenolic plywood, which is outdoor rated and will deal a lot better with moisture.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Correct only the fronts are oak. I tried to seal all the edges with the white paint to help with moisture. I think they will last awhile but I do like your idea.

[@gabbyy6197]

Love this video - Cincinnati

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@dalynkiner9072]

phenominal job

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@joer5627]

I’m showing up a year late but found you just in time for my cabinet install. The plywood veneer is a good idea. Sorry if I missed this but what height are the cabinet bottoms from the floor? It’s time for me to ditch the wire shelves.

[@BennyViola]

Nice job bud! Now we need to get your sub's up so you can get everything you need to build your own cabinets!

[@Alex300zxTT]

Can you please add a link for the screws? How are the cabinets holding up, maybe a long term review? Thanks.

[@caseywilson3171]

I like all the extra “bonus” tricks you provided. I am curious, what CAD program is that you are using?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks! Fusion 360

[@mpratt69]

I'd really like to know how the indoor cabinets have held up

[@waynebeck7801]

On e you put the cabinets up how did you locate the stud markings?

[@ASpec818]

Good idea on the 2x4 for support doing it yourself. You do patch the holes made by the screws after you remove the 2x4’s?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks and ya I did pretty easy

[@bassdojo3925]

I did the same thing in my current home and moving. Going to do it again. Like the dual color. What did you do to support the table top?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Awesome, thanks! It has angled braces that connect it to the wall (top of brick foundation) so there are not legs that touch the floor.

[@karlgoode3399]

I would feel more comfortable attaching the cabinets to the wall by adding nailer strips to the cabinet, before attaching them to the wall for more holding strength.

[@themontephone875]

I’m a spray painter, too! Lol

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Can look really smooth

[@garretthardcastle5624]

what CAD do you use?

[@aydencasa228]

Don’t forget to like and subscribe and hit that notification bell, comment DONE letter by letter when finished.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Word

[@zacharyjohnson7260]

Is that a floating bench? Looks really nice

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks! Kinda floating it has one support that angles back into the wall. Nothing touching the floor.

[@CarieSaad]

Did u know that tape measures have little diamond shapes as notches as measurements for studs already on them. Idk if all tape measures have them but that's what those marks are for.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Ya you are correct diamonds or arrows that indicate every 16". Once you find the first stud you can use that to find the next ones. The only problem I have have found with that is you do not 100% know what is going on inside the wall. The framer may not have been perfect, when 2 walls meet sometimes studs get off pattern or even if you dont line the tape measure up with the center of the stud you can miss the centers of the studs you are find. That being said I like the heads up.

[@Ruthlessbone]

What software do you use for the 3d print? Or how did you get your 3d print lay out of your garage? I wanna do one for mine before I decide to customize it.

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

I used Fusion 360.

[@2011-Robotics]

this guy looks familiar

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

😉

[@DenisAudi100]

Круто. Мне очень нравится 👍

[@1tdrums]

What CAD software did you use for the mock-up?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Fusion 360

[@jackerome9129]

😘😍

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

😀

[@felipeninja3235]

It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better kzbin.infoUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.

[@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx]

Love this idea, but man, did the price of those cabinets skyrocket

[@justmystery1114]

How are they holding up now?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Cabinets are holding up great. No moisture problems like I thought I might of had.

[@magmavr6]

I might have missed it but what cad software do you use? -Jerry

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

I teach Autodesk Products. This is Fusion 360. Love it!

[@magmavr6]

That Tech Teacher I see. I tried it and wasn’t sure. Maybe I’ll give it another shot, I have extensive background with solid edge and solidworks. Maybe upload some videos on Fusion? ;)

[@oxxomartha]

Great job! Come do my garage!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@sj8634]

How are they holding up?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

All good so far

[@dungphan5458]

what apps do u use for 3D ?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

I use Fusion 360 and love it

[@nghiatran-qq3iz]

Current cabinet cost $129 each 😅

[@Zamboni-0805]

I highly doubt any big box store sells solid oak cabinets for $71...the "Solid" wood alone would probably cost more that. The face frame is solid wood, but the caraccas is oak veneered MDF. You should have used a wood filler to fill in the grain, as oak is a open grain wood. This would have helped hide the awful oak wood grain that you can clearly see through the paint. May okay for the garage, but not for me. Curious why you didn't just build them yourself?

[@GRC7769]

Follow up. How did these cabinets handle the garage temperatures? Did they warp in any way? Do you still recommend these cabinets as budget friendly?

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

So far no problems and have been working great. Ideally I would love to build my own to make them the exact sizes and maybe more durable. But like you mention I still stand by that these are a great budget friendly idea and are still working great for me.

[@heljos2487]

Curious what the dimensions of your garage are? I’ve heard you mention that it’s small in another video but didn’t here LxWxH

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

22x22 and the ceilings I believe are 13'. I was spoiled at our previous home.

[@DrewYoung]

Nice cabinets, just built some myself. You should check them out!

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

[@dalynkiner9072]

Wonderfully stunning instagram page

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Thanks!

[@nishabanchi7217]

Hi,how can I contact with you

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

Email listed in the about section.

[@grandedad7392]

0/10 needs more Jackson Travers

[@ThatTechTeacher427]

That would help

[@floridagirl386]

The cabinets are 200 bucks now

[@Seeingisbelieving82]

Filter looks a little cartoonish. Good content though.