DIY Under Staircase Makeover | Mini Bar and Storage

[@chefgoldielocs]

The "flip flop knee pad" technique is brilliant 👏🏾🤣

[@rafaelainediy3767]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for watching!

[@dgaines6781]

Right. He's a real one (pro), for that! Lol

[@willywattz]

When you grow up in a Hispanic household, you learn everything you can use a flip-flop for. The good, the bad, the ugly 😂

[@chrispace4965]

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[@a.m.a.484]

The best part of this video.. besides his commentary AND the cool vibes music, was the fact he wore flip-flops for this entire renovation!! 👏😂 a-mazing 💪🏼🏆

[@MrVisde]

I’m surprised that whole closet didn’t have storage access under the stairs. This project was next level. Beginner project could’ve been knocking down the drywall inside the storage closet to claim the whole space under the stairs.

[@adamrice4559]

Looks great. Those are not self supporting stairs. That's why the wall was there. I hope the stringer doesn't split. Just don't carry anything really heavy up the stairs. Cheers!

[@utahman3953]

You are correct, they have effectively a 4 inch beam spanning the outside load of the stairway. The good news is they filmed and published so the insurance company can determine the party at fault.😁

[@adamrice4559]

@@utahman3953 Yeah, like 4" x 1". He framed another wall up the middle, that should help. But I've set sooooo many of those same stairs. I hope everything on the second floor is light weight. Bit of dice roll though. Oh, and I'm pretty sure that's a code violation at this point. I'm rooting for them though 🙏😁🙏

[@jasonpandolfo9047]

😂

[@laurenhinman8861]

So what would be the correct way to support the stairs for a project like this??

[@shaunthesheep4398]

whatever 😂😂 it'll be absolutely fine ffs all these professionals on KZbin saying this that and the next thing, you'll be saying you're a qualified 50+ years of experience joiner to trade 🤦‍♂️

[@Tahia213]

I think basic DIY, electrical safety, should be teach in high school, with the use of mechanical tools for carpentry… as well as basic computing ( excel, web creation/design), basic cooking, basic tax return, basic job interview/negotiation skills…), meditation/ self care, basic car maintenance, how to create a budget/avoid debts, basic investment skills, how to project yourself/take risks, how to navigate medical healthcare/insurance…

[@rafaelainediy3767]

That would be interesting indeed... thank you for watching!

[@CalvinsWorldNews]

I'd generally agree, car maintenance like oil change and replacing breaks. Although a lot of it is easy to learn online if you're willing to watch a half hour videos. But I think this sort of project shouldn't be encouraged for someone who doesn't really know what they're doing. Most people watching this likely have some intermediate-advanced project experience but I could easily see someone buying a house for the first time, cutting the supports and not replacing them with something structurally solid enough to hold everything. I'm kinda glad most people leave structural/plumbing/electrical work to professionals, because it's super easy for an amateur to kill themselves or cause expensive damage to their property.

[@andrewbrown1493]

A lot of schools have this. We had carpentry, automotive, cooking class/home economics. Now a few of the others you listed would absolutely be beneficial!

[@JM-iz3fr]

Some of those you mentioned used to be taught in schools - shop class for boys, home economics for girls. automotive, electricity, carpentry, etc were taught in high school. But that's when kids had an interest, it was not looked down on. Anyway, it's tough to offer many of those with the safety costs as well as interest. Boy scouts do offer some of those basics! Too much safety involved to afford

[@Amused_Comfort_Inc]

Meh, the state laws should be included too lol in CA it's illegal to do architecture work without a license /:

[@AlexS-uh1nj]

Great Job!! And everything done while wearing sandals!... lol. I know someone that would've had on a Hard head, Steel toe boots, full tool pouch around the waist and safety glasses.... lol.

[@NuelOde]

Yup! Lol … safety glasses & a covered shoe on your next video lol

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thanks for watching!

[@candimayes]

Oh my god I was totally thinking the same thing about those flip flops...I kept worrying there would be a terrible foot/toe injury. So glad there was not. 🙃

[@jforrest2140]

I can totally relate. Construction flip flops are my jam!

[@tjackal]

@@jforrest2140 yes!! I'm also a fan of construction flip flops!

[@lesmercredis]

This looks great! If I had to do a project like this, I'd make a tiny little room for a secretly magical British orphan to live in

[@weirdmatter]

🤓

[@YAZZYUTUBE]

Construction and building must be your profession. There is no way a regular person (me) would be able to do a DIY project like that. That work is impeccable and looks like it was done during the homes construction.

[@abeaver2907]

The amount of NEC violations in this video is inconceivable! Looks good though!

[@judithcatlett8518]

I watched this video two years ago and watched it again just now. Great work.

[@tarak6]

Looks so beautiful before and after! Accepting challenge is so easy but to make it full fill is another story! Joint effort is always a great idea in my opinion.

[@James-9999]

Man making his wife so happy with this, melts my heart.

[@sweetmslovinglife]

He is such a diligent worker. Very detailed and neat work.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheDraconiuslives]

Balvenie peat week. Great choice! Oh... and the transforming if amazing!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

So good! Thank you for watching!

[@Ebonyeyez7]

Oh wow!! This is such a great idea, very very nice!! Your wife is blessed to have such a hands on and talented husband!! I'll have to hire someone to do this but thanks to you guys for the awesome idea!!

[@ceecrew7830]

It’s YOUR house. It looks smashing! It’s lovely to see young couples working together like this ; )

[@Maxdouble07]

Wow you and your wife did excellent work! Great job🤩!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@swollenginger]

That's phenomenal work. Wish me luck convincing my wife to forgo the storage project and do this instead.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL.... good luck with that! Thanks for watching!

[@familyponce970]

@@rafaelainediy3767 trying to convince my husband!

[@2Cambell]

I love it!!! I'm showing this to my friend that has stairs. She doesn't drink, but she could switch the cooler for desk space. The options are limitless...

[@stephenjordan7647]

Doing it all in flip flops . You the man

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL... casual style! thank you for watching! 😊

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

😱I'm not sure why this is called DIY! This is a professional build. 👏👏👏👏

[@papageorgiola]

except the electrical. so glad i spent years following rules so that joe blow can do whatever. i hope the house doesnt burn down. although the insurance company, if they saw this, probably wouldnt pay out.

[@Briansgate]

@@papageorgiola But J-boxes are ugly and need to be hidden!!

[@MedEvil1c]

5:42 I learned that flipflops are great knee pads when crouch on a project. Thank you I I can use that on all DIY projects

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL... low budget! Thanks for watching!

[@Warpgatez]

Nice job. You can tell you’re a real handy man because you do this in flip flops. 😂 that’s someone confident in their skills

[@imagehunter1]

Brazilian style those flipflops…great video👍🏼 congrats 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Yes! Thank you!

[@brittneybellfield9232]

Lol, it came out beautiful. I made my husband sit down and watch it twice so he'd know what to do.😍🤣

[@rafaelainediy3767]

🤣🤣🤣 oh oh, somebody has a to-do list over there!! thank you for watching!

[@mariam3947]

Lol. I wod have to chain my husband down & brace his neck in that direction!!!! Then I'd have to do all the measuring!!!

[@kyle_3593]

@@mariam3947 tell him to do it, or some guy will do it with his money.

[@Tommy-on6sl]

@@mariam3947 do all the measuring?

[@valeriemooney722]

Love how you do the makeover in your sandals.

[@eveline1725]

Great job! You should totally create something for on the wall to showcase all your shot glasses - that would look really neat.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL... good idea! I actually already created a display for them!! 😅😅 Thank you for watching! 😊

[@mtoconnor9898]

This is a lot more involved than I thought it would be. Good job!

[@lourdesrodriguezmedina9090]

It looks so so so beautiful. You are so talented.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you so much 😊! Thank you for watching!

[@hogginstein2425]

Home project in flip flops, can’t have it any other way. Turned out great!!

[@tyclute1454]

Looks great. I would be interested in seeing how the staircase holds up over time. In my opinion that knee wall under the stairs is structural. I guess it depends on if youve got kids running up the stairs 100 times a day, which will loosen any staircase.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Stairs are holding up just fine, better than before actually! Tks for watching!

[@gracelerch8789]

Very nice job with help of wife too! That is married! I wished to had more deeper space, good decision for your wish! Congratulación, great works from you! ❤👍😃

[@bonniegoodsell1948]

Great job. Good use of would be wasted space under the stairs. Like always your wife was correct.. Have a beautiful day.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL... always! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@marg233]

Tells a lot abt shoddy construction wrk (stairway)coverup, u did awesome kudos, perfection, shower curtain solution great idea, love a handy hubby. Beautiful job enjoy it😘 cheers🥂

[@AshManJoshi]

Superb, I love such DIYs, although I don’t do them myself other than assembling IKEA furniture😄, this sure was fun to watch. Enjoy your new space.

[@Jad.Khoury]

Awesome job man, try putting a mirror or a poster or painting on that wall on the left… you can get something cool also, maybe cnc cut some personal message related to your family and just glue it there… maybe over a small mirror… what you did is awesome!

[@taracriste1]

Well done! It's beautiful. ❤️ My husband is a contractor, I enjoy watching the progress and the fruits of the labor. I help where and when I can. God bless 🙏

[@Sunnbuzz]

Hopefully your contractor husband doesn't do work like this If you don't understand my comment you don't understand building

[@KairosOrenda]

Its always awesome when KZbinrs film videos in the dark.

[@npursuit]

This turned out really nice! I would love to repurpose the space under our stairs!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Awesome... you will have fun doing it!! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@xxx-il9dv]

Be smart, hire a licensed professional.

[@stevied9082]

Definitely brought up the value of your home with that Beautiful project ❤

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thanks so much! 😊Thanks for watching!

[@marshallsuber3346]

Damn good job! I got lazy and just put in bookshelves under ours. A wine bar would have been much better... but because of covid-19 I'm working from home maybe a wine bar would have been a bad idea 🍺🍺

[@rafaelainediy3767]

🤣🤣 Wine bar is never a bad idea!! Hey, you still have time to do it! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelprosperity3420]

Great job. Love the casual attire.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL!! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@68225PABS]

Bravo! Nice job I learned a ton!!!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@jamiecurran8163]

i think that came up amazing and good job on giving it a go!

[@ashleyromero8870]

Great idea, and great work! You both make a wonderful team! God bless. 🙏🏽🤍🙌🏽

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@suem308]

Very talented carpenter.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you for watching!

[@rhtservicesllc]

The wires that you ran in the metal junction box needs to have cable clamp connectors on them. Otherwise as the wires move, the insulation on them will wear down and could potentially lead to a short and the bare wire being exposed. Also it would be advisable to use plywood or drywall to keep the existing insulation in place because it will probably fall out over time.

[@gklaus134]

And he buried junction boxes behind the drywall. Very dumb idea.

[@theberrybest]

Definitely wouldn't pass inspection. Looks nice, but isn't structurally sound. There's a reason contractors are licensed. I've spent my career fixing all the DIY projects since the big box stores opened. Here we were worried about losing work and all along homeowners are creating bigger jobs than we usually would get before the box stores. 📦

[@wolfgtweb]

@@gklaus134 Not just a dumb idea but not to code. You can't hide a junction box inside a wall. Something like that is a major hazard along with the unprotected wires going into the box. (to the video creator): If you aren't afraid of doing electrical, that's fine. But at least be willing to learn how to do it safely/properly. Some idiot is going to see this and think this is the way it's done.

[@ResaleRabbit]

I’m glad someone else mentioned this. It was the first thing I noticed. Major fire hazard.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you for watching and for the comments. Yes, I ended up re-working the electricals so they weren't hidden behind the walls and are now romex protected. KZbin doesn't allow me to edit the video, so I cannot update it to reflect these changes...

[@lighthouse6748]

I had a few ideas for utilizing the uder staircase space, Yet this came out BEAUTIFULLY DONE

[@seviregis7441]

Amazing how you are able to do everything so easily. Came out great. Of course the easiest use of under stairs space would be to increase the depth of the closet, Sheetrock, built in cabinet, or a safe, and add lighting, for more storage. What you created was challenging but beautiful.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you. Tks for watching!

[@kennethmclean3679]

Nice work. It adds to the space.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Yes it does! Thank you for watching!!

[@Sleepdroidstudios]

Could you post your address so the next buyer of your house can go in and fix your electrical work before their new house burns down?

[@Samuel_el_toro]

Bahaahahahahahaahaha😭

[@smokeydoke100]

They must have some pretty lax building codes where he lives. Either that, or he just didn't bother getting a permit.

[@PSNDonutDude]

@@smokeydoke100 a lot of the time you're not required to get a permit if the work is being done yourself.

[@smokeydoke100]

@@PSNDonutDude As I said, building codes must be relaxed where you live. In most cities, for any changes to the structure, plumbing, or electrical, you need a permit, and pass inspections before the municipality can sign off of it. Of course, my field was HVAC installations, so my information came from the other contractors on the site.

[@nancypartyn8755]

Great!. We have to take advantage of every single space.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Right?!! Thank you for watching!

[@heenaqadir5338]

Wonder moving heavy furniture like beds and dressers would be safe on those stairs now with the edge supports gone

[@naturalgalwilliams]

I'm watching this on 06.18.2023.. I loved it, thanks. OneLove ❣️

[@summittaedae2323]

I was thinking to myself that’s a bloody nice bar. Then I seen the Balvenie 14yr old malt and it became an excellent bar slainte Mhath 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Suz9006]

Even little projects aren’t so little. Great job!

[@Y_I_DIY]

WoW! This gives your space a completely different look. Beautiful! Now I wonder what else has the potential hidden behind walls 🤔

[@carlosjackson4474]

That was a GREAT use of wasted space!!!! LOOKS AMAZING

[@bettybutler6488]

I love it you did an amazing job.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you so much!! 😁

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

Good job, great functional use of space. Ignore the few negative people commenting and be proud of your work!

[@edlippjr]

wow man this is amazing! What a transformation for the hallway. How silly for the builders to waste that space... I thought the closet door would lead to a bunch of storage under there. :) Amazeballs!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

My thoughts exactly! Thank you for watching!

[@AnthonyAlvarado78]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that projects with flip flops on.

[@XBKLYN]

Great job, thanks for posting the vid. I've always wanted to do something like this under my first floor staircase, unfortunately right below it, is yet another staircase!

[@Og-Judy]

Yes. I was surprised there was floor there. Most 2 story homes have the upper level and basement stairs underneath one another.

[@toddginder5236]

Great job! We reclaimed the area below our stairs for storage. It was a switchback stair and had crazy framing below it.

[@gaffm6083]

That's an excellent job, very impressive- - you just know what to do next - amazing attention to details.. How long did it take you to complete the project, singlehandedly?

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you! I was doing it over the evenings/weekends... basically by myself. It took me over 1mo to get it all done. Thank you for watching! 😊

[@paulcruse]

Dry cool. I have a similar situation, but mine is a full cupboard under the stairs. Very tempting to open it up and use it in some other way, but it is full of storage.. 😀 inspiring colour scheme too.. perhaps I’ll just paint.. 😁

[@EvanRobinson85]

A good electrician never hides a junction box in the wall. You should always add a junction box as if you were adding a receptacle. Just use a blank cover. That way years down the road an electrician won't have a nightmare trying to find an electrical issue that could be hidden in the wall. You won't always own that house.

[@csimet]

Agreed. He also did not add proper strain relief / cable clamps to the box, allowing possible sharp edges to nick the cables. An arching issue just waiting to happen. Also... I'm not so sure that moving the stair support from the edge to the center is structurally a good idea and he should have consulted a building inspector. Those 2x4s along the edge are possibly load bearing.

[@XBKLYN]

@@csimet I think you're correct, they are load bearing....might have been better to use a beam along the bottom of the stairs where the 2x4s were removed and affix that to double 2x4s either end.

[@jaredhammonds8255]

My last house was built in 1970 and was wired by a company banned from working in Texas. They didn't seem to understand this concept at all.

[@donavanmcelroy6263]

Wow! It looks fabulous! You did a great job. 👍👍

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@ljsmith2362]

Love it, well everything but that wall paper nice job guys

[@rafaelainediy3767]

😁 That was to remind us of a trip to Portugal! Thanks for watching!

[@nhelmercsdiy7521]

Thank you for sharing this video, now it gives me an idea or an option of what to do with the vacant space under stair..

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@MsMARGI]

Muchoooo trabajo, pero te quedo genial! Congrat!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Gracias! Me divertí lo haciendo! 😉

[@KWills2029]

My gosh! This was a beautiful transformation!

[@saaraolivia]

that looks INCREDIBLE😱you're so talented😃

[@gaylinhowell4326]

Wow. So much respect and admiration for handy and skilled people!

[@rhondawalker6732]

This is Lovely, Fine attention to detail. One minor thing I'd do differently. I would have put the light switch higher and toward the front(same wall). Recessed it, or just added a matching decorative plate.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Hum... interesting point! Thank you for watching!

[@rommel5241]

Looks good. I would have used strain relief clamps on those electrical cables going into the boxes though.

[@lalaruel3945]

Amazing! LOVE IT💯

[@rafaelainediy3767]

thank you for watching!

[@lalaruel3945]

@@rafaelainediy3767 You’re very welcome 😀

[@GardenDesign6688]

that's an excellent job, very impressive

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

[@Lolofrom801]

Wonder what the integrity of the stairs have been lost?

[@cleewert]

Very nice detail And your can make a music mix tape foe me any day. I was jamming to the sounds of this video.... Lol

[@rafaelainediy3767]

😁 Glad you enjoyed it... Thanks for watching!

[@waitwhat6056]

I'm with the wife on clean up as you go along 😂

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL.... thank you for watching!

[@bobharris3433]

looks great and good use of space

[@rafaelainediy3767]

thank you for watching!

[@matthewmoneypit1558]

Not bad. Only thing you shouldn't of done was bury an electrical junction point in the wall. Not sure why you didn't go straight to the fridge outlet. Jump out to the light switch, and up to the light?

[@lizzthequeen3608]

Great video. I stumbled across it and don’t even have stairs but I watched the whole thing. 💪🏾👍🏾

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@lancemillward1912]

Install Plasterboard 1cm off the ground next time. If you mop or the fridge leaks the wallboard won't go mouldy

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you for the tip! Thank you for watching! 😊

[@haunday2094]

Excellent! Step by step explanation.

[@williamwinder3466]

13:28 I don't know what your local codes are, but it is highly dangerous to have a junction box in a wall like that.

[@xxx-il9dv]

Junction boxes cannot be buried behind a wall. Pull it forward and cover it with a plate! Also, safety first even when working DIY! Wear long pants, shirt, closed toe shoes and safety glasses.

[@scottshinbaum1772]

@@xxx-il9dv In this case, he said it was an outdoor outlet that he was connecting to, so there should be access from the outlet box outside. Probably would have been easier to connect outside though instead of working in the back of a box like that.

[@markbrinton6790]

@@scottshinbaum1772 yeah but that makes no difference as the two boxes are inside and underneath the stairs and inaccessible. Very bad idea, and the wires aren't even secured into the box. Fire hazard waiting

[@edgarohito4662]

What a lovely room for a budding wizard

[@dazzlelugo2157]

Great inspirations; I have a question though about your stairs runner; did you install it on your own? I would love to see a video about with tips on stair runner installation if you have one of course. Thanks!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

No, those runners came with the house already. I haven't done anything with it yet! Thanks for watching!

[@lauracampis7695]

Your project was absolutely beautiful. We bought a small wine fridge and contacted a cabinet maker and we told him we wanted a built in for the fridge and a small cabinet on the side and he told my husband to cut the opening for the fridge, he showed up looked at the opening and said he’ll be back next day but canceled so we made another appointment and he never came. Since then we’ve had two other cabinet makers one wanted $2750 for both & the other $1700 but only for the small cabinet. We saw your video & we were inspire but not sure if we will do it, we will try to get another cabinet maker if not we will do it ourselves. A lot of them say the job is too small and everything is going up. Thank you for doing this video.

[@evonnechi7029]

"job is too small" = They don't know how to do it

[@robtarius]

I admire your great skills, however I cannot understand why you placed the lightswitch at the back nor can I agree with the fact that you did all that in flip flops, other than that great job!

[@PatrickHanley6386]

Nicely done!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thanks! Thank you for watching!!

[@dianastewart4226]

My space underneath my stairs is an extension of the closet. I need that storage. Otherwise I would love to use it for something else.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@yourgirlfriendlllll]

No wayyy Diana it’s you remember me?I haven’t seen you in years!!!

[@Elev8minh]

OH YEAH THIS MOST DEFINITELY DESERVES A LIKE 👍🏻 WELL DONE!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thanks a ton! Thanks for watching!

[@NuelOde]

Great video, handy work was spectacular and the team effort was great. Would have loved more commentary though. Also, wondering why you went with gray and not white/walnut to match the house - I’m still on the fence about the wall paper too - your wife will kill me lol. Great job guys!!

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL... Design department is with the wife, I just execute! haha Thanks for watching!

[@nancycaballero2297]

Wow amazing job! Now an awesome space that is useful.

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thanks for watching!

[@joehenderson4438]

My man did the whole thing in sandals

[@rafaelainediy3767]

LOL...Thanks for watching!

[@someitaliangirl1129]

This is amazing. I wish you lived near us so we could hire Rafa! You are incredibly talented.

[@bradleysargent8070]

You wired the box wrong have to use grommets so the wire doesn't vibrate and cut through

[@rafaelainediy3767]

Thank you. I used staples to make sure all wires were in place without strain. Thank you for watching!

[@beingbillie1129]

Good use of space!