DIY Medicine Cabinet Tutorial | Bathroom on a Budget

[@centress]

This guy knows so much about home construction!! And the medicine cabinet video is just another example of his incredible know-how! Thanks, man, now I know what to do for my recessed medicine cabinet project.

[@sociopathmercenary]

I'm a little OCD... I'd have to box frame that hole. Right after I ran my shop vac hose down into the cavity to get all the junk that was dropped down in there. 🙂

[@bigtimepimpin666]

When he purposely droped that first piece of sheetrock into the framing, I had to cringe...

[@palebeachbum]

​@@bigtimepimpin666yeah and hammered in the drywall nail. It would have been just as easy to use the hammer to remove and discard it.

[@deebo6413]

very nice method. I didnt even think of screwing the 2x4's the way you did. I thought I had to frame a box and then place in the medicine cabinet.

[@herodblasphemy2023]

Oh man I’ve been putting off putting the mirror in my half bath for like 6 months. I didn’t realize it was this easy. But knowing my luck I’m going to have a vent and electric in the way. Super useful video.

[@Claire_Southernbelle]

Ugh you're awesome. I overthink everything. You simplify and make everything so attainable. Super grateful!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Happy to help!

[@valsomeone2180]

In my rental I had a neighbor above my unit flood my bathroom. The leak has ruined the wall and the recessed medicine cabinet. This video definitely helped me to put it back together.

[@VincentStevenson]

For the 2x4 stud that was originally cut - do you have to do anything to reinforce it?

[@kataysmith9581]

I wondered that myself. What about if the stud that he cut was a supporting stud?

[@Serious-Man]

Just love how he uses the wall cavity as a trash can.

[@CincinnatiDan]

I actually just commented how much i hate this.

[@ultim8benchwarmingchamp59]

Meh. It's his own wall though. I can almost guarantee just from listening to how he talks that he doesn't do this in a customers home. Also, anyone with new built track homes will find more scary trash than drywall scraps in the walls. I found out when I opened my wall up.

[@neilp6208]

Vintage medicine cabinets sometimes have a slot where one could discard dull razor blades. Guess where the dull blades ended up :)

[@palebeachbum]

​@@neilp6208thankfully we don't do that anymore. I hate when people work fast and sloppy, which is unfortunately a lot of contractors.

[@johnnyuwo]

This is a great example of "don't sweat the small stuff". When in your god given lifetime will debris in your wall cavity EVER matter? That's what I thought ;)

[@flickboogers9325]

This is one special channel I'm not planning on installing a recessed cabinet however I still learned things that could be useful with other projects.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Glad to hear that! Cheers!

[@ed909]

Yeah I had the bright idea to install a recessed medicine cabinet above the sink. The existing one was surface mount which stuck out and caused problems trying to use the sink. Well anyway I found out by accident while doing something else that there was a vent pipe inside the wall running right behind the sink. A big thick steel pipe in my 1950's house. Might have been put there in a late 1960's renovation. Anyway so much for any recessed cabinet there. I did solve my problem by replacing the existing cabinet with a large IKEA mirror and putting the cabinet elsewhere in the room.

[@WLynnSargent]

Had the exact same experience, Ed! Couldn't believe that was the one opening with the exhaust vents. I ended up patching the opening and installing a thin surface mount since it was our guest bath and the cabinet would be seldom used. Live and learn!

[@jhonnyhernandez5088]

same here!! With the vent pipe right where I was going to put my medicine cabinet 😂

[@YoAug62]

This is very timely. I have to replace the medicine cabinet in my bathroom.

[@lisasoto3425]

Same! Mine is so old and ugly that I thought it was the breaker box when I was buying the house 2 years ago (it was built over 100 years ago). Definitely needs changing out, so this video has been super helpful!🎉 thanks!

[@matthewbaier766]

Thanks to your video I am in the process on remodeling my son's bathroom. Just replaced the sink and vanity with a brand new one and did the plubming for the first time -- no leaks! Working on the medicine cabine, mirror for the back of vanity and redoing the lights

[@RMCMichigan]

My plaster walls just started laughing when they saw you cut that exploratory hole with a utility knife. That little joke aside, this has been extremely helpful. Wish me luck as I get ready to install a new cabinet! :)

[@insidiouspeanut]

The next Bob Villa! Thanks for being genuine for us DIY'rs JEFF!

[@hudsonriverlee]

21 July 2023.... I am going to be adding an in wall medicine cabinet to my bathroom wall.. oddly, perhaps, perhaps not?, my wall has the stud in almost the exact same spot... Well done ... just saved me the time of Thinking of how I was gonna do this ,, Thanks ,!

[@daquancoleman8096]

Amazing iam inspired 👏🏿 well done! 💯

[@michalenestabler1327]

Love your videos!!! You explain things so we’ll and keep it simple for us Reno dummies. Thank you!!

[@coltonknowles1314]

So what about removing a section of stud without having nail pops and paint cracks on the other side of the wall?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

I do that all the time. the mud and paint that cover the screw disengage really easy and it rarely leaves a mark.

[@daemoncan2364]

If you're concerned about the other side, slip a hacksaw blade between the gyproc & stud to cut the screw. They have handles for hacksaw blades so you can save your hand.

[@goldlion9594]

Come on Man. How do I do some thing that makes something happen every time without the thing that happens every time happening

[@toin9898]

My house is framed 12" OC so I couldn't find ANYTHING that would fit when I redid my bathroom. Ended up going with a huge surface mount Godmorgon mirror from Ikea instead. It fits SO much stuff.

[@miaclark295]

Just found your page! I’m starting to take on some projects and I spend a lot of time researching and learning from people here, and you’re simple, to the point, funny and always considering that a lot of your followers are novices! Happy to have found ya!!

[@casid9929]

I thought you had to add horizontal 2x4s to frame out cabinet for structure. Good to know I don't!

[@papaedda]

Who else never does DIY but watches this all the same religiously?!?

[@myindustrychannel2121]

Is Better than Netflix.

[@upstateplumbing9995]

Good keep doing that thank you.❤

[@rommelnavarrette1476]

You made it look so simple that it gave me confidence that I too can do this. Thanks!!!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

You got this! Cheers!

[@nairblab4061]

I think I've watched and liked more of your videos than I could count on my entire family's fingers and toes - even things I have no plans on doing, I just love to watch and learn. Quick question - do you mind sharing what kind of camera you guys use? The quality is great!

[@conradcoolerfiend]

only cut the stud like that if the wall is not load bearing!

[@the1plantguy]

Yeah, that left me a little uneasy

[@harryl7946]

The plastic medicine cabinet will suffice to hold that load. 😂 As long as the stud is making contact at the top and bottom. 🙄

[@the1plantguy]

@@harryl7946 🤣😂 riiight.

[@Koobie9216]

Wrong. You’re clueless and have no idea what you’re doing. Also, don’t talk to Jeff like that with your amateur demands. You are NOT a professional or even experienced, watching this video. Go reassess your life

[@Badenhawk]

I need to get over my need to not color on stuff lol. I like that trick of marking a line on your level.

[@sammiredlin]

There are so many great DIY videos here. I suggest to do a video for lifting the bathroom vanity higher. I can find any video that is great.

[@ajamunsell1644]

I know you answered this a bit in a few different places, but it really won't have any negative effect if you don't frame out that cut stud if it's not a load bearing wall? It makes me so nervous to leave it hanging like that!

[@amirmk725]

question: How do you know the stud you cut is not a load barrier? btw loved it thanks

[@b.morris9689]

Plus you have load bearing WALLS not one stud. If taking out a piece of one 2 x 4 puts your house at risk then sue your builder. The only time you see load bearing studs or posts is in big & empty rooms where you see a post every.....say 6-10 ft. Where there are no walls to hold up floor/ceiling (i.e. warehouse/great rooms). Hypothetically however, one thing to look for would be (2) studs joined together ( i.e. 2-2x6 or 2-2x8 joined together and acting as a 4x6/4x8, or if you see a 4x4 or something beefy where you have been seeing 2x4s)..... If you see one of those you might want to check. (Fyi don't be fooled by fake posts, a post that looks beefy but is hollow because it's merely decorative and is cost effective to build a fake 10x10 post instead of buying one that can be pricey depending on wood. If you want to sleep at night if your worried..... Move the stud over a little, or install other studs to distribute weights evenly (like a window frame inside the wall). Don't get me wrong, one or 2 even in load bearing wall shouldn't be trouble, but 3 , 4.....etc could be trouble. Shouldn't collapse but you might get cracks in the wall....etc. If your still worried.... Get a cabinet that's not recessed....lol. ((before I get a ton of grief, this is in general, a bathroom... Normal house)).

[@amirmk725]

@@b.morris9689 I see, Thank you for the explanation

[@josephstanczak4340]

Better make sure there aren't drywall screws into that stud piece from the other wall first. My luck would be I'd have another project repairing the other wall! :)

[@domenicsandri2740]

Is that was a good way to install a larger medicine cabinet with two doors?

[@typorter-pp6lh]

8:15 Thanks for the best laugh I’ll have today! 🤣

[@larrymoore6640]

Great video.... shows how easy that basic medicine cabinet is to install. I especially like the way it can be done without having to repaint around it.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

a great install never needs refinishing.

[@goldlion9594]

Dude I’m telling you get a Milwaukee fast back razor knife you will love it!

[@specfever2]

The pastor wondering why those drywall screw heads are coming out of the wall behind his desk... :)

[@nicholassaggese2246]

Lmao about the shelf comments 😂

[@jaly4121]

Thanks for your useful videos. Came in handy doing the basement over, living room, bathroom, gym, salon, bedroom.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

well done!

[@nevet1212]

I was thinking about how to do this the other day, glad you made this video!

[@chestnu1]

Can you do one on adding a washer outlet box as well?

[@anthonybanks4958]

Jeff, man you always make each job look so simple

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Anthony, some times they are!!

[@dcq5381]

Your the man Jeff I'm literally at the store today getting the finishing touches for the bathroom and the medicine cabinet is on the list. The old one is so ugly and not recessed just screwed to the wall.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Nice. Cheers!

[@sorrythanks666]

Nice. I think even I could pull this off.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Eric!

[@stylicho]

Maybe could do a quick video on why paint rollers oftentimes don't seem to roll well either when trying to add paint to roller or to a wall.

[@popeyeandy959]

What do you do to prevent damage to the wall on the other side of the stud if the drywall is screwed to the stud piece you are removing? If you have a wider cabinet and have to remove 2 studs, would you put in any kind of header to the uncut studs in the wall? Assuming it is not a load bearing wall?

[@waysidekoi]

The 2x4s can just be nailed to the drywall? No need to screw them into an existing stud for support?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

gravity does most of the work. in this case the remaining drywall is more than strong enough to keep a cabinet from causing any damage to itself by not being attached to the framing. If you are using a larger heavy cabinet then consider this. drywall will handle up to 50lbs by itself . Cheers!

[@chrislnflorida5192]

What's great about this video is removing the Stud and patching the screw/nail holes on the other side

[@ecidadeII]

This was fantastic!! Thank you so much for posting this!

[@franktartan6808]

does Jeff have a video on building your own recessed medicine cabinet?

[@WavesOfAwesome]

Wouldn't prying out the stud like that have a chance of damaging the drywall on the other side?

[@Tonyhouse1168]

He pulled the stud toward himself instead of levering it against the other sheet of drywall. I was thinking the same thing

[@specfever2]

I'd like to know what black magic you used to cut with a sawzall and not have the end of the blade hit the stud. I hope I explained that correctly.

[@specfever2]

I figured the blade didn't retract far enough to ever not extend past the 2x4 - with all the action 'inside' the drywall'. However, I was surprised to see 2x4 left at that starting point...so yeah, black magic in a church. No bueno.

[@96jazmon]

Can’t believe he just shoved that piece of drywall right into the cavity! 😮😮😂

[@distant2001]

Love your videos! They've gotten me through my home reno with all of my fingers. Quick question! How does this change if the wall is load bearing?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

you can't cut a stud if it is without temp support and a plan to restore the load transfer.

[@distant2001]

@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Thanks, brotha!

[@paulewogg22]

All good until my wall is 5/8" short on depth for Kohler! It's always something.

[@liononline84]

I like you and the work you do bro 👍 Thank you.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

cheers Omar!

[@nayanpatelpatel167]

Always just perfect!!!

[@maniljoseph]

Can we remove a section of the stud.? Won’t it impact the structure? Is it allowed?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

if it isn't load bearing all the wood is doing is holding the drywall. a small section missing will not have any negative effects.

[@79thSeabee]

I would never do it but i wonder if it would hold if you caulked all 4 sides.

[@dyrectory_com]

New viewer here. Thanks for the video upload! 👏🏻

[@rogelioybarra4068]

U can screw on top and bottom of the cut off wood

[@antoniotony798]

Makes it look sooooo easy 💪🏾💪🏾

[@merylgoodwin1165]

Hello! What if I am lucky (?) and there aren't any studs in the middle, but the studs on either side need to be trimmed a bit to fit. Do I need to approach reinforcing the cabinet differently?

[@dillonbrown5519]

Can I do this on the exterior wall of a 1 story house? Or do I need to frame it like a window? Thanks

[@kevinpattison7630]

Jeff, Can you show us what the other side of the wall looks like?

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

same effect as my pocket door video from 5 years ago. Cheers!

[@michaelenewidson7462]

That was wonderful!

[@jet1708]

I love this channel. Thank you.

[@jonquellesanders409]

I've been following you for a while and I even watch you on Samsung Tv. I was wondering if you can do a video in the future on doors, from switching from French doors to a single door with sidelights. Thanks.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Great suggestion!

[@mac17mckenna]

So it’s not bad to cut the stud?

[@Eyes_Open]

Useful as always. Greetings from Smiths Falls.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Cheers to the Ottawa Valley!

[@williampinchbeck4321]

I have just purchased a 99 year old house. Will a dry wall saw cut through lath and plaster? Thanks gor the video!!

[@jdkmfish8075]

Just cut beam without adding header for support?

[@KitKatinBama]

"If you're going to make a hole, Make a hole" LOL 👌

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers!

[@walterepiatti9549]

Hello 🤗

[@michaelgreen6323]

Great job !

[@ypayne9871]

I love it!!!! Thank you 😊

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

So glad! Cheers!

[@jillc1955]

Taj Majal is my DIY philosophy: as in, "this ain't the."

[@patriciawrona7136]

Jeff, don't you have to think about the drywall that was attached in the NEXT room behind where you cut out the stud? Your stud looked like it had nothing screwed into it right there, but don't you need to at least check that you don't pull a big hole on your Drywall on other side? Don't want to "increase your scope of work" right? Thanks.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

in most cases bathroom walls are on the inside of a bedroom closet. in my case it is all going to be redone. I have done this many times before and when you are more careful it never creates more damage since the screw head pulls away from the mud and paint on the back side leaving it alone. Cheers!

[@Barnekkid]

You made a video some time back in which you discussed the right type of thinset for setting tiles on walls. In the vid you buttered the back of a large tile and tossed it against the wall and it stuck. I need to look at that video. Could you direct me to that?

[@michaelryan490]

Jeff - your videos are always great! One nit-picky item though - when using the two power saws at eye level I would recommend eye protection. Thanks!

[@yunzpiano5182]

After you removed the stud, you might also need to add additional studs.

[@maddawgnoll]

You say 2½ difficulty, which I agree. BUT, what if there was electrical and plumbing in the way? I'm sure that adds a couple points of difficulty

[@illestofdemall13]

Then you don't do it and it becomes 0 difficulty minus the patching to repair the access hole you made to see if there was electrical or plumbing in the way.

[@limeallens6160]

If for whatever reason you were to drywall the inside then you would flip the 2x4s the other way.

[@borinna]

what about if you have the air vent pipe right behind the wall? like in my case.

[@alwayssearching1882]

Glad I'm not the only one whose Dewalt saw bogs out from lack of power.

[@flee78]

You're #1

[@x1984x]

"Nice shelf! God Jeff, you're cheap!" 😂😂😂😂

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

I can be. this bathroom is temporary for occupancy purposes only.

[@tonybove2468]

If my medicine cabinet is wider and I need to cut out a stud, do I need to install a header/sill? Thanks, Tony.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Depends on how much weight you plan on storing in it. Anything close to what the drywall is rated..I’d add a header and sill

[@wildwoodtop]

Where is Matt Risinger is when you need him 😋

[@trnsfererr]

what if you want to install the wider medicine cabinet and there are two studs in the way? Is it safe to cut them?

[@joycependleton4117]

That's my question, too. The cabinet's 26" & the studs go from the tub corner, not the corner by the sink, so there are 2 of them.

[@RJFerret]

*envisions too many (one is enough) saws taken to load bearing walls, usually you're more thorough about checking for issues and where you can't do such a thing!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

the only time a 2x4 is load bearing is when they are installed 12" on center or a point load which requires a triple stud. That is all you ever need to know.

[@tay13666]

Not too many load bearing 2x4s in a basement.

[@RJFerret]

@@tay13666 do you believe most viewing to do this would be doing it in basements instead of upstairs bathrooms?

[@CincinnatiDan]

I hate when contractors drop their trash between the studs. Is it too much to ask to take that 2x10 inspection cut and throw it away?

[@natanbenyitzchak5115]

What about the stud the you just cut out. Don't need some kind of header?

[@calebwilliams5243]

There was a vent pipe behind the mirror I replaced with a medicine cabinet. I had to reframe the whole thing, divert the pipe into a 2” cavity. Basically, everything he says could happen, did happen, and it suuuuucked.

[@m0hoosier]

Great stuff...but use white screws 😉

[@the1plantguy]

Nice.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ruthberanek13]

Love these tutorials.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers to Minnesota!

[@hxchirinos1337]

So what if there are 2x6 studs behind your vanity sink wall???

[@mR-dc4oq]

Awesome!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jameslastname9171]

You got lucky. When you cut out the stud, the backside drywall wasn’t screwed to it!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

even if it is the screw pulls from the drywall and paint and leaves the surface clean.

[@stonee1968]

What if that's a load bearing wall? Concerns about taking out that stud?

[@LopeyFire]

Hey man I was wondering if quiet rock drywall is worth the money. If you have any experience with the quiet rock product I'd love to hear about it. Thanks

[@CuddaBrown]

My man Reno Ninja and Mad Maxamillion