Garage Makeover - The Hardest Part Is Getting Started

[@johnbyrne341]

This should be an on going video series. Make more shop videos like this as time allows. It took Doug 30 years it will take you just as long and tools and things will change and need updated. Keep it up and the shop will be something you will be proud of and show off. Love the videos keep it up.

[@KenMrKLC]

I know I’m not the only one that said “of course you did” when Doug pulled out the bender tool he made to bent the top of the hooks.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Wow !!! Outstanding, I absolutely love it. Possibly one of the Best videos ever seen. Put me down for 6. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💚💛💙

[@injectec]

The hardest part is getting started. Instead of cleaning up my shop I'm watching you do yours . Great job with the hangers. Got to feel good getting the saws off the floor.

[@uberuser1999]

One thing I learned from my grandfather was to take Mason jars of various sizes and screw the lids up underneath the shelves in my tool shed. I then fill the jars with various sizes of loose nuts, bolts, cotter pins, and other small items, and then you simply screw the jar up under the shelve(s) and they hang there ready for you to grab whatever you need. The clear glass eliminates any guess work on what’s in the jars. Fast, cheap and functional! I have also been using plastic versions of the jars since they came on the market.

[@randallsmerna384]

That works well until you drop a jar, accidentally hit it, or screw it into the wrong location.

[@silasgroenning]

His vice mounting as well as bench grinder loopmounted solutions was the highlight for me.. well played.

[@johncollins500]

Doug's a great friend to have around!!! You'll get organized Adam.

[@TheFirBall]

We all need a Doug in our life

[@stansbruv3169]

Nice job guys. These videos will end up with a million views!

[@butchmoyer995]

Great video thanks , you got a neighbor that is a once in a lifetime guy. God Bless and stay safe.

[@greghanaway]

I used to hang my saws the same way but found that having the bar oil reservoir above the weep hole creates just enough pressure to let the oil leak out all over the floor.

[@haroldphipps3457]

I wondered about that.

[@jimmerrithew453]

After I hung up one saw, I found oil on the floor. I put a large tin can below the saw to catch the drips. Not a perfect solution, but it reduced the mess.

[@ericwagoner9149]

Miter saw works great for cutting pvc pipe. Nice clean cut.

[@tonylarkin7564]

Gday Adam,keep up your great work ,You always give us a Excellent Video . Your pond is looking good and there is something to do in your work shop every day Mate ....Regards Tony 🇦🇺 🇦🇺

[@bernardwarr4187]

Bro, I did not know Doug actually used the garage, I was thinking it’s just a showroom lol great job. Truth is he is an inspiration. 👍

[@OneEyeCustoms]

I started my own channel if you want to see more work in my garage. One Eye Customs

[@markfin7225]

Good start. I never dispose of tools, unless broken. You can get replacement sockets at various places. Just $.02

[@michaelchyles]

Just made the holsters per Doug’s recommendation. Tip for getting the 4 inch pipe around a weird form like a nailer or something larger with thick to thin curves: use a heat gun to get the PVC pliable, then form fit it around the tool. Worked really well for me. Shoutout to One Eye Customs

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Nice work!! Keep going, it’s gonna be nice and you will be so proud you did it yourself!

[@dons4730]

Like the Lite Brite shirt, they have a great channel.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Don S, I enjoy their channel as well!

[@mikewilliams-no9cm]

I like the chainsaw hooks I like those firewood racks too

[@andrewruskuski8093]

That’s awesome, you have a great neighbor !!!

[@cattigereyes1]

Metal working tools are a nice thing to own!

[@elainekerr4727]

Good organization on the tool box. I used to have my drawers numbered so if I had to ask someone to get me a tool I could tell them the numbered drawer the tool was in.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Great video Adam, I would definitely enjoy watching an ongoing series on organizing the garage and shop. A great way to bounce ideas off of everyone and figure out what ones you want to adopt for your own.

[@davidscottshaughnessy3588]

Doug is on the short list for neighbor of the year. These videos make us feel like we know a genuine, capable and friendly person in western PA. I am very interested in when ICE skating season opens. I had countless fond memories of skating on ponds in my childhood...provided someone is willing to shovel the ice after the snow events.

[@charliejohnson3184]

Hi Adam. You hit the jackpot when you befriended Doug. He has some excellent ideas and expertise. Thank you! Hello from Ontario, Canada.

[@Justin-jj8vd]

Just watched the other video of Dougs garage yesterday and was amazed and now this! Really digging this content!

[@randallsmerna384]

The foam cut outs isn't to protect the tools as much as it's the hold them in place when you shut drawer as well as to know when one is missing... You'll see the value of the foam when you bump into an open drawer or close it in a hurry...

[@josephschmidt6106]

Adam putting some "pegboard" behind the chain saw area would give you a place to hang tools, extra chains and you sharpening tools. Just a thought.

[@davemoreno4323]

Doug brought me to your channel. Glad to of found you guys, thanks. I second this needs to be in regular content rotation

[@da1shark]

Great winter project when it is cold out. Looks like the wood stove keeps the shop comfortable.

[@HometownAcres]

I usually keep it about 60-65 which is plenty warm when moving around and on your feet

[@deanswift6480]

What kind of wood stove is that?

[@tjdee667]

Great video, for the right price I would buy four!

[@VnazT]

This is the motivation I need. We moved recently and I now have a 3 car garage that is a blank slate.

[@brianwillyard9482]

If I can offer any advice on what to buy first is buy storage/cabinets workbenches first. Even if it’s used off marketplace just get places to put stuff you can upgrade to toolboxes and better cabinets later but it’s way harder to add storage after you fill your shop with stuff. And don’t have anywhere to put things.

[@chrisbee4702]

Neighbors a lite bright fan! I'd like to see his rigs.

[@Silversmith925]

If I start now ( which I have ) getting my garage shop organized, I'll have it completed by the time I turn 99 years old! If for nothing else, at least the estate auction will go smoothly? LOL. It's still lots of fun coming up with cool storage "hacks".

[@brianrizzi6321]

Funny 😆

[@haroldphipps3457]

When I drag something "new" home, wife says, that'll look good on your estate auction.

[@Silversmith925]

@@haroldphipps3457 LOL

[@jimmerrithew453]

Hi Adam. When screwng your PVC pipe into place, it might help to use pan headed screws with fender washers to spread the load.

[@dougeisenhard6816]

A thousands thanks for ALL your videos. Your content ideas are all awesome. The shop organization though!!!! Stellar!!!!!!

[@TheCahazuka]

great organizing tips!!! As far as hanging the chainsaw I always use the hole in the bar with a small headed screw. I have had the cheaper chainsaws leak out the bar oil with the blade pointing down.

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

ADAM, great ideas, always can redesign your work flow , my dilemma is the question,....at 66, with my garage being unorganized AND full ,... "Where do I start ?!!" LOL

[@marcuswhite3628]

I’m 71 with the same ingredients… but added to that is an anticipated move within the next year… Just remember: “Life by the inch is a cinch, life by the yard is hard”.

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

@@marcuswhite3628 I'd hate to move from my place, built it myself when I was 26, Forty years later, it is amazing how much you collect in tools and equipment needed to ,.....'make your life easier!!? ' LOL

[@marcuswhite3628]

@@JohnSmith-tv5ep Yes - good for you! The good thing is that my kids won’t have to dig through many decades of saving this or that after we are gone…

[@brett.mckinley]

Love seeing content like this on the channel and always love seeing Doug! I would love to have you guys as neighbors. It looks like you both enjoy each others company and complement each other well. Keep the content coming and we'll keep watching (and copying some ideas)! Thanks fellas!

[@KMF3]

For the price of the PVC pipe I think I would come up with a different option. Maybe make a tool holder out of free pallet wood. Not having much money myself I always look for ways to use what I already have, free things, thrifted things, or very inexpensive options.

[@davehogan4776]

If he doesn't maybe he would let you do a shop tour and have Doug explain his setup. His shop looks extremely organized and there is a lot of us that could use some pointers. Thanks!!

[@HometownAcres]

Simple Hacks For A More Organized Shop/Garage kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3e8e3mdhK6Fea8

[@jameshalliday412]

Hey Adam. Workshop organization tours/builds are always huge on KZbin. It's a fairly untapped market on your channel, so it would be worth the effort in subs to pursue it. Even a once a month build or area of the shop/garage focus should bring a loyal new batch of subscribers. Everyone loves to see new ways to organize stuff and see that they're not alone in not living in perfection all the time. We all have stuff that we wised was more organized/better stored and we know that if we do it, our work/hobby will be all the better for it. There are tons of successful woodworking channels that almost exclusively build shop organizers. Jay Bates, John Heisz and April Wilkerson pop into mind (although all do build things other than organizers) and Steve Ramsey's content is crammed full of small shop ideas/tips. It's a fun (and lucrative) path, if you're interested. The added bonus is most of those people are also interested in your tractor, wood cutting, pond building, etc and will watch it all. Keep up the great work! P.S. Tool companies LOVE to sponsor/provide free stuff to KZbinr's getting views. ; P

[@KMF3]

A budget builds are the most popular

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

6:41 in and it looks amazing buddy! Just the little things make one feel so accomplished when it’s done! Keep up the good work!

[@AlexPerez-mp3ps]

Thanks a whole lot. You guys are awesome, great job on showing how to make the tool holder with pvc pipe.

[@kevinbrewer2141]

I have a wall that I want to do French cheats on for storage. A closer glimpse you tube channel does a lot with storage ideas and wood projects.

[@MrSpartanicus]

Much respect to both you and Doug.

[@BretClements]

The welding portion of the video is hilarious to me! It reminds me of myself a few years ago. My buddy told me I looked like a welder with palsy, no offense to anyone please. Good job Adam for your first time! I really like the smedium welding jacket too...lol. Thanks for sharing your experience without feeling you need to be perfect. I truly enjoy how down to earth you are! I wish you were my neighbor!

[@KMF3]

I like that you have a wood burning stove and a refrigerator

[@DougSladeStuff]

Wow! some great ideas!!! Going to do those in my garage too I think! Thanks. And what a great neighbor you have! I really love the chain saw hangar !!!

[@nunyabizness3890]

Priced the Kennedy tool box -- 7 drawer, if purchased NEW, would be $1273. That's a nice hand-me-down you got there. ;)

[@RobsKoiPond]

I made all of my walls 100% osb wood. This way every single bit of wall space is a screw/hang surface. Gives way more options for wall storage.

[@BAMFWOODS]

Ya good start. Good start to get you going to organize all other items

[@ronwig7665]

Great video Adam , the welds looked ok for beginner, takes a lot time to be good welder , I have been doing welding for 52 years

[@johnrosier1686]

Some good ideas here and showing how it’s done is a real time saver.

[@MrCarrera28]

I strongly recommend that you re-consider Kaizen Foam for your tools. Don't worry your tools not being expensive enough to warrant it. The foam is cheap and you can buy it in sheets. Once you have your tools cut in you will love it as they are always in the right place, they don't roll around when you open and close the drawers and putting them away is easy. When you buy replacement tools you just throw away the foam and recut for new tools. The foam is cheap and once you get used to it you will knock up a drawer in 20 minutes.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Exactly!!! Couldn’t agree with you more. Great comment!

[@MrCarrera28]

@@OneEyeCustoms Sir, given the sublime level of organisation you have in your workshop, I respectfully have a suggestion from my garage. For all the drawers in my tool cabinets I have had had custom magnets made which are on the front of every drawer. These magnets have a text description of what is in the drawer and also have a photograph of the drawer's contents. This improves visual management as you can see the contents and this is often quicker and easier then reading labels to try and remember if your post it notes are in the "label" drawer or in the "stationery" drawer. (Post it notes are handy everywhere including the garage!!) Only costs a couple of bucks and because they are just magnets they don't leave residue when you remove them when you update the drawer's contents. I am big on having everything look neat and organised (if it is neat and nicely colour coded, there is an incentive to keep it clean which all contributes to process efficiency) so I have the background of the magnets colour coded to match the drawer they are attached to and I picked a single font that I liked so they look integrated with the drawer and look consistent.

[@redrockroger]

Noticed you are using Phillips head screws and are getting cam out. Suggest you switch to Torx screws, they never cam out and can be removed easily.

[@haroldphipps3457]

Good advice. I'm not very good with wood, so I am successful at making torx screws cam out. The Phillips screw assortment is getting smaller and smaller in my shop.

[@raider762]

Nice idea chain saw brackets. I know at least one person that could use some, they got 2 chain saws on the floor.

[@waynechaffee2138]

Nice job, Adam, looking good.

[@renem6441]

You have the best neighbor ever!!!

[@carlfondelheitiii2742]

Very good Idea, looking forward seeing the next shop video's ,,,, Carl FONDEROSA FARMS MD

[@andydsimmons]

One step at a time. Keep up the good work

[@djhotjams7030]

Boy that was pretty neat….. I make sky hooks…. I’m thinking about making a video about that

[@kevinmason3086]

I might have to make me some of those. I have a small welder it gets what needs to be done around the house. I use to weld for a living had to give that up always waking up and coughing it was time to give it up.

[@craigsudman4556]

"A little grinding and paint makes a welder you ain't". Personally I like to have a tool wall in back of my work bench and put all of my most used hand tools on it. Each tool has an outline of the tool and nails driven into the board to hold the tool. That way I can work on project that might be tall and not have height restrictions by the shelf over the bench to hold tools like you have. The important thing is that you have started to organize your shop and as time goes by you will see what works and what can be better, good Idea using screws that will make changes easier in the future. Great video Adam & Doug, thumbs up.

[@Esiddik]

“ The hardest part is getting started” ….. FACCTTTSSSSSSSSSS !!!! I still haven’t started 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@jimconnor8274]

Great start Adam. Getting started is the biggest hurdle and you did it! Hometown A powersaw hangers for sale is a great idea for your channel.

[@ryanblair8066]

Awesome. My garage is not a complete disaster but still a complete jumble. I have no excuse now.

[@SasquatchBunyan]

Organization is so helpful! A place for everything, and everything in its place. Cheers!

[@tedmiller1745]

Good Video. Some saws leak oil so make sure you hang only the ones that do not like that. The others will need to hang horizontal from a hook. Thanks for the tips too.

[@johnn2557]

Great Idea for the chain saw storage! I also love the child swing hanging in the shop, I had the same thing back when my son was a toddler in my garage! He's 26 now!

[@michaelosmon]

Gonna go make a chainsaw hook today in the garage. Actually I have 2 chainsaws I need 2 hooks….oh but I have a hedge trimmer too and this would work for my little leaf blower I use for blowing sawdust….good idea. And that tool he made to bend the hook 180, my life is missing that gonna have to make one now.

[@magnusb6311]

It is easier to torque down than up under a board. If you had the shelf on the bench and torqued the tubes to, you could then fasten the whole shelf, much easier.

[@robertarklie1205]

Great video Adam. One tip that I came across was from watching an auto-body tech installing a new convertible top on an old classic car. He had to paint some brackets that held the top on the car and to produce a clean, run-free finished product, he used a heat gun to heat the metal and then spray paint to brackets while heating them. Produces a near powder-coated finish. I've used this tip on a few items I've painted that were metal, and the results were excellent. Trust you will find this useful!

[@robertrodgers1423]

If you know anyone that works in the window tint business the rolls of tint come on plastic tubes that are fairly substantial and most shops just throw them away; They can range in length from 5" to 72".

[@jimwiskus8862]

Great start! I know you have the pvc tube fixtures done. If you have more to do in the future use a hole saw then all you need to do is cut 2 straight lines. While it is an investment it’s worth the time save. Make a cradle for the drill press table to rest the tube in & boom you are done before you know it. Thank you!

[@karenlewis5666]

Adam needs to review the comments BEFORE he makes a video! LOL. I mounted all the tubing on a board then installed it under the shelf or wherever. Dennis

[@Natedoc808]

Also, peg board or another hanging solution (even the basic two prong hooks that are 4$ at Lowes/HD work great for hanging 20v tools, wrenches stacked in order, any number of hand tools including shovels/rakes/brooms/ladders and also cords/hoses, hammers. squares and levels hang on 4" screws placed in studs and grouped according to category and location.

[@rcartmell9163]

Lots of great ideas. My garage resembles your garage before you began the makeover. I like how you made the brackets for the chain saws and I would think they would work well for other yard equipment i.e. edger, leaf blower, hedge trimmer etc. Also liked the idea of labeling the PVC pipe for each tool that way if there is one tool not in its place, you will know which one is missing.

[@raysanguinetti7208]

My new favorite channel by far. Thank you for being an inspiration. You are sooooo right about searching around the bottom of the bag for battery tools.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

The video of neighbor Doug’s garage was certainly impressive. I’m hopeful that your garage improvements will inspire me to get started on some organizational improvements in my garage! Nice idea, Adam.

[@jeffpeters1014]

Doug is a great friend!

[@OldIronAcres]

Doug is fricken awesome.

[@splittinsticks570]

Nice!! I would definitely buy some of those hooks!! Nice Job!

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

I’d live to have a wood stove in my insulated garage. Great video!

[@tkskagen]

Shop is looking Great!

[@BenjiMacCloud]

Its really nice if you have a friendly neighbour close by, who invites you over and is happy to share his experience and knowledge with you. The workshop turned out pretty nice, i guess its a constant process of improvement. I live somewhere where no one invites me over or wants to socialize, so i have to figure things out on my own... I just wish i had a neighbour like Doug!

[@HometownAcres]

Be the neighbor like Doug!

[@BenjiMacCloud]

@@HometownAcres best comment i could have hoped to get! Thanks Adam!

[@vicswanby454]

You've definitely got a gem of a neighbor! I happened to catch the video before this and immediately subscribe to your channel and his and have been enjoying a much cleaner shop of my own. I have five or six chainsaws laying around myself and they are taking up valuable floor space. Just another life hack that puts organizing at the tip of the spear! I would love to see more ways to get my own shop clean and presentable. Great video!

[@billmic9039]

Doug Needs his own channel!!! I can see there are other sections to his garage and would like to see what he has done there.

[@johng.4959]

Awesome! Love the video and ideas. Everything takes time! And.... I imagine this is what took your buddy 30-years to perfect!

[@SJ-xf8to]

I need to hang about 2 dozen, 1 inch pipes of varying lengths. They currently take up about 4 ft of my floor along the longest wall in my storage room, and I would love to reclaim that area by getting them up off the floor. I would buy at least six of your hooks if you could twist them to 90 degrees from the wall bracket instead of parallel like you have them with the chainsaw hooks.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Would you still want the screw plate welded on or will you be hanging them buy hooking them over a 2x4? I’m pretty sure you want the plate welded on so you can screw them to the wall…

[@SJ-xf8to]

@@OneEyeCustoms yes, with the plate just like you guys did it, but 90 degrees instead of parallel.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

@S J got it, I’ll see what we can get done.

[@mikegower2419]

Nice job! looking good! enjoyed it!

[@kenfochtman8698]

Great video! It took me twenty five years to just get a garage and I’m slowly getting it organized. One thing I did if someone wants an idea. I took an old tool chest and put plastic bins in it from HF. Separated my nuts and bolts in it. Drawers are marked as to what’s in them. I feel it’s better than jars and cans and nut &bolt organizers with pull out trays.

[@marthajessiejamesartscraft5103]

Wow that neighbor Doug is a genius. What a great idea?

[@canamrider7195]

I'd be interested in 3 of them. Maybe 4.

[@mikeadams2339]

The only thing you didn't do was a little happy dance after hanging the sawz! Great video, thanks to you and Doug.

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Your on the way to a great looking garage and well organized to boot :-))

[@JM-sz4oi]

Agree with the positive comments. I found this video very interesting (probably because my shop makes yours look really organized). I'd very much like to watch your progress.

[@Natedoc808]

Getting things up off the ground, and getting the basic hand tools organized is absolutely key. I keep my wrench suitcase (similar to your husky case) in a lockable cabinet which has my hanging 20v tools mounted to the underside of the top shelf- the PVC is far too expensive so I made my hangers out of scrap 3/4" ply with slots cut into it, and same material to make the stiles/verticals that the panel are screwed into and that screw into the upper shelf from the top- made it for the price of the 12 screws holding it together. My larger 20v tools like skilsaw, sawmill and railgun go up on the top shelf. The charging station is located on the end of my bench where there is power. I did not install the chargers inside the upright locker due to heat/ventilation and not wanting to cut a hole in the cabinet as mice/critters cannot get in.

[@jimwiskus8862]

I think the brackets are well worth the troubles. Doug is a great neighbor. I imagine he feels the same about you. The tool Doug made to be the angle is great too. One minor thing he could do there is to use a digital angle finder much like what is used on a table saw. The block of wood is fine, the angle finder makes it easier if you are using multiple angles. There are numerous brands, mine is a Wixey. Thank you! Keep up the great work. Also you maybe aware of Travis on “Shop Nation”. He too is all about shop organization. Like Doug & yourself, he’s a great young man. I subscribe to Shop Nation and I will you too. Is a link for subscribing to Doug?

[@stanleykeith6969]

Doug, to cut that PVC pipe use a Chop saw. At least you have a garage to work in, I wish I did.

[@tonyincretolli849]

Great video. You inspired me to tackle my garage!

[@daveharding5874]

Adam are you going to cover the walls? It seems like you should do that now if you have plans to do it. I like the way Doug's shop is painted white. It really brightens everything up. I thought that was the path you were going down , especially since you make videos in your garage. I love these videos. Anyone who is into firewood is probably also into garage organization. Great job man. God Bless.

[@edolsavicky5063]

I think the chainsaw hooks are a good item to sell

[@greghanaway]

From now on, every project starts with "hey Doug, do you have any ideas on how to make this?"