i hacked ikea built-in storage (mistakes were made)

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If you've been following my home reno series Making Home then you know I have a small entryway into my house that is not super ideal for storage. I needed an easy storage organization solution for all of my coats and shoes that wouldn't damage my floors or be too permanent if I change the layout of my house in the future, so I headed to IKEA to answer all my DIY hopes! Using IKEA's custom kitchen software I designed my faux built-in IKEA-hack bench and then created a budget-friendly renter-friendly solution to install them using wooden supports and bench top. This bench is going to be such a huge help, especially in the wintertime so that I can keep my entryway free of clutter and I hope it helps you too! Let me know if you'd take on this project and if you have any solutions for the problems I had along the way 👇
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[@saintsynchronicity7738]

You can adjust the strength of the hinges on the hinges themselves… I have the same cabinets

[@thatsockwrd8285]

Bumping to the top ^

[@automaton-in-love]

I hope they see this! 🤞

[@deborahjohnson7880]

Kelsey... please look at this!!

[@MllesBrash]

Bop to the top 👆

[@kb9847]

I hope she sees this!! I mean she did ask for advice on them!! haah

[@38Unkown]

Her Mom crying about building IKEA furniture. We've all been there.

[@belindal9181]

Just pay IKEA to build it for you. Worth every penny! 😊

[@Kt-cn2rq]

😅 my brother had just a side table/night stand bought I was also crying since the steps so long for something so easy.

[@KimberlyByrdV]

Belinda L YES

[@cadence7110]

I don’t know about you but the stool I built in 5 steps went together perfectly

[@sp33ctrum]

I love building IKEA furniture, it's like a big puzzle! I think it's on of the best thinks about buying from IKEA 😅

[@HarvestLuna]

We did a version of this. However we used drawers from their entertainment center section which you CAN add feet and you don’t have to worry about hinges because they are drawers. 👍🏼 It took us 1 day total to purchase and assemble.

[@mapleleaf0]

That's a great idea!

[@PrincessJaetara]

Awesome! I was thinking that drawers would be much better but couldn't find anything at that depth... Do you have a link you could share? Thanks ;)

[@HarvestLuna]

PrincessJaetara Hi! I believe we used the Besta unit. They are not too deep but they fit our space perfectly. You can also double up on the drawers and it would be tall enough to use as an entry way table w/ storage.

[@zkj8237]

Any video with drawers?

[@Lifeinlumos]

7:25 we did the same thing with our kitchen we didn’t use the feet. We built a 2 x 4 base and didn’t use the kick boards from them either they are shiny so we got white moulding from Home Depot

[@cramperella]

Le

[@Lifeinlumos]

Cram Cramperella ?

[@imanevilbunneh]

can you do the huge gold/brass french mirror that been everywhere lately but for cheap please?

[@Lynsey17]

I think they did for the office? Or I'm misunderstanding your description.

[@imanevilbunneh]

@@Lynsey17 misunderstanding they never have the office one is just modern the french mirror is with vintage frame.

[@linemonssi4108]

Just an idea: You could buy a simple rectangular mirror and build a wooden frame or buy a simple wood-framed mirror and then to imitate the decorative aspect buy different decorative baseboards. My hardware store has a variety of relatively cheap and easily combinable baseboards with swirls and decorations. Then prime the whole thing (wood glue makes for a very cheap primer, just use a few thin layers) and then spray gold. For a more vintagey effect, you could brunch on a light layer of brown oil paint and wipe most of it away to give that old, antique effect.

[@larag1764]

Poor Mum !! Those hinges look dangerous - broken toes for visitors ??!! Standard cupboard hinges sufficient ? But hey the whole unit looks FABULOUS - add a low pendant light, some cushions and you have a reading / relaxing area. Stay safe and best wishes from Australia 🤗

[@samp0730]

Perfect dry fit. So satisfying ❤️

[@annettearties8538]

Great job. You're on point with your measurements.

[@dl7400]

Kelsey: "Find a solution, I know you're smart". 🤣

[@karenbreslauer2053]

How about adding a chain or strap to each cabinet. One end attached to cabinet and the other end attached to the door so the door doesn’t slam down on your floor ( both sides of the cabinet. Hope you ca understand what I’m trying to explain...lol It really looks custom...great job Karen

[@SweetSurrenderArts]

you can put leather or fabric straps inside so it doesn't slam down.

[@lindsayfranusic7046]

Love this! Looking to make a breakfast nook. Do you have suggestions for a corner filler piece for making L shaped bench that is the same height? Also is there a reason you did not just set them directly on the floor?

[@ashleydobson1532]

Literally just read a comment on video before this saying for you guys to PLEASE WEAR YOUR PPE

[@amandacella4523]

did you think of using the ikea drawers instead?

[@meganbrown341]

Kelsey- why not just put a rug in front of bench? It will keep the floors protected

[@melinda-elisatatar4253]

I love your bun look. You look so pretty 😄

[@terrythomas830]

Make sure you fix that vent super easy to slice your toes or push back your toenail. Don’t ask why I know. Yuk. It hurts just thinking about it

[@imuhstarr]

would loved to have been in the Ikea parking lot to see Kelsey reenacting her interactions/process alone

[@babybell3407]

I know its a pandemic and shopping in stores is complicated right now BUT I would LOOOOVEEE to see some sort of guide to buying wood at the hardware store. I always get so intimidated and confused. Watching the whole process of you doing it would be so helpful!! :)

[@09hcoop]

Second this! I get so confident online then freak when i get there

[@anonymousone9699]

Aah my people! I would need a knowledgeable person to hold my hand through every step…at-least for several trips!

[@heyitskir8728]

Tell me why I was so sad when she primed the top piece, that wood with the white looked soooo good😭

[@miraxterrik]

exactly! funnily Ikea has a line of living room furniture in that style. I have the TV stand, and i love the look.

[@kirstinedybergalbrektsen4802]

I think she should stain it, that would look really good too🤔😊❤️

[@AchtungBabyZA]

I know right. Even a stain would've looked amazing on it

[@marinetteroux8437]

Yeah, the all-white makes it look kinda office-y...

[@dualwinchesters]

Wood filler does not stain nicely even if its "stainable"

[@SaraCaitlinBerg]

I thought this was going to be a making home episode 😭 Still a good one though

[@as19J01]

It technically is

[@edits_av-m3f]

Becky would have used a live edge wood for the top seat part

[@Idontwantachann]

😂

[@beeff222]

Becky: Do you need help? Kelsey: NoOOOoo!! *Nearly breaks her back*

[@dru2506]

Me all the times.

[@BVoshol]

Oh... you're going to need some sort of fastening between those boards. Ideally would be some biscuits or dowels, but pocket holes would work. I think you're going to see the wood filler crack quite a bit in the future.

[@vs2956]

Hoo boy. I was looking for this comment.

[@marissal9707]

You are 100% correct.

[@ExanthePRKL]

This. I was so nervous looking at that

[@rattylol]

Ah, just put a cushion on it

[@rtd1791]

I was thinking just spring for a custom cut piece of wood. I didn’t think this was the item to save money on. I was also wondering about using those cabinets to support a person’s weight. They’re not designed for it. I hope there won’t be that many people sitting on the bench. I’m not convinced she saved that much money over a scratch build, particularly if she went with pine and/or MDF. I’m also worried about the hinges. My understanding is that hinges that support cantilevered weight are a specialty item, specifically designed for the purpose. Over time I think there will just be too much strain on the hinges. I think a Kallax shelving unit would have worked better than the cabinets, but maybe the measurements didn’t work. She must have wanted closed storage, because otherwise she could have just built a bench with cubbies below.

[@hannahrose7776]

In my experience a “dry fit” is usually when you fit all the pieces of a project together before gluing it! Just FYI! Great video :)

[@MzTweety2u]

Ann she might not see this great suggestion because you put it as a reply to another comment. Please repost to the video. So she can see! I hope she will consider your idea 💙

[@PWingert1966]

A friend of mine calls a dry fit the time you put things together before the beer gets there! LOL.

[@bobbiesindhar5554]

I think a herringbone top would have been so cute if you were going to piece together wood

[@valerieann2751]

Bobbie Sindhar I was hoping the wood top would have been stained instead of painted. The finished product did look great tho

[@amandao.8043]

@@valerieann2751 I cringed when she painted the top white - a warm wood stain would have been so much better. Also that gap on the right side by the way would drive me nuts. Actually, building your own cabinet would have been better too - I'm really not agreeing with a lot of her choices lately. Personally, I think a split top with piano hinges to pull the top up is easier to load/unload things if she's using this as a front closet.

[@PWingert1966]

A

[@WordsByTheGigahertz]

Kelsey accumulating injuries for twenty two minutes

[@lestranged]

Every episode has so many safety problems, it's just a matter of time until one of them gets a serious injury. No eye protection when drilling and sawing, 9:50 long hair hanging down when using the drill, climbing scaffolding without a safety strap, not taking rings and dangling necklaces off. It's honestly giving me anxiety, they do not take any shop safety precautions.

[@marissal9707]

So my safety takeaways from this video - wear protective eye wear and ditch the jewelry when doing any sort of construction, including but not limited to assembling Ikea cabinets. Got it!

[@rattylol]

:D

[@laserabella]

YES!!!

[@GeeklingNo1]

notice the masks being worn during the cutting part too. The dust can get in your lungs and having splinters inside your breathing apparatus leads to all sorts of health hazards!

[@MaverickMoses]

Good to know that expert DIY'ers like the Sorry Girls also struggle with Ikea furniture... 😬

[@LatinaMuslimAndProud]

The OCD in me keeps thinking about that vent and how it’s lifting

[@marissal9707]

The OCD in me can't stop staring at the dip in the bottom of the two pieces of wood she glued together for the top! Can't. Look. Away. 😨

[@mysteriousToad]

She should've removed it before putting the plastic thing... but that irritates me so much too!

[@selgumbleyxo]

For me it's the gap in the kickboards 🙈

[@dee.parilla]

same! I had to take a deep breath looking at it. :D

[@onesweetlovexo3689]

That's not OCD

[@nope2075]

Kelsey, for the wood top, next time, drill pocket holes first. Check out Dani Berger's farmhouse table. She does a step by step on how to create this exact thing.

[@izzysalazar3423]

Yes! This whole video I was thinking she should've done it as a collab with Danie!

[@marissal9707]

And Christina from DIY mommy also used the same method of making built ins with IKEA cabinets. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@emmastroud4911]

Do you know where to find it? I keep trying to look but it looks like her website isnt working

[@tinekejoldersma]

@@emmastroud4911 kzbin.info/door/iBD-BpwTooWML8IJZ609sg kzbin.info/door/3Z-v8s8z18kERxGc4G2JjQ

[@ikellerz1231]

I have never been this early to a TSG vid! Wild stuff. I love doing built ins with knockdown cabinetry - makes the idea of a custom piece more approachable

[@Tea07090]

It was amazing to the point of primer on that beautiful light wood bench.. Why cover pretty wood...

[@LoomofDreams]

Yes! I was thinking it would be so beautiful with a medium-dark stain.

[@alysonlofgren3328]

Agreed! When she primed it I was like noooooo because I definitely thought she was planning to stain it some gorgeous wood tone

[@spiceandmice9135]

at least the plan is to paint it and not leave it stark white, so that's a little better. She would have had to plan it without woodfill though, as others said

[@maggiep3129]

Love this! Would have put drawer unit behind door instead so person isn’t sitting behind door when it opens and gets their knees or toes squashed. 😩

[@anniebanana3698]

I get what you're saying but then it would've driven me crazy to have the higher end on the right as opposed to the left. Visually I like the way it looks and in addition, it was such a perfect fit for the drawer unit on the left.

[@ahumanaperson]

I think she should have added a coat cupboard on that side. I mean what else could she put in that corner? And it would be actually useful coat storage

[@cdugral]

The drawer unit.... too low ! I would love this unit more, being one piece. The drawer unit somehow ruins the flow.

[@Hannahd1717]

I agree she should’ve done a tall cabinet for coats on the right. She could’ve stacked the cabinet on top of the lower door unit and then would’ve gotten a lot more storage out of it. Also the height would help balance it out against the fireplace. Then she could’ve kept the drawer cabinet on the left or just swapped that out for a hinged door. Keeping it how it is feels awkward because the drawer unit is basically hiding behind the fireplace..

[@OtikaOtikaOtika]

I think she will put coat hangers behind the door and some hanging plants or shelves above the drawers. I hope so.

[@saramaldonado6055]

Kelsey: “It smells like buttery popcorn!” Me: concerned

[@ursuchariot]

i feel so so invested in this home now!!!! i absolutely can’t wait for the next “proper” episode 🥰

[@shockinrose]

return the hinges .. ikea has a good return policy lol

[@marissal9707]

Yup, I've done that before! 🤣

[@rivkahlevine4493]

Watching this I’m so stressed about how much weight that bench can actually hold

[@asmaa9195]

@Brèagha yesssss so true

[@SorrensSorrow]

Same! Someone is going to sit on that cheap MDF and its gonna fold. Yeah she reinforced the top but didn't brace the middles.

[@miraxterrik]

I was thinking the same! She said that these cabinets are not designed for this, and then she proceeds wtih putting that heavy-ass top on it - i get it it should redistribute the weight but the cabinets are now actually holding the top plus a person's weight.

[@rebeccathomasanderson8677]

Exactly. They are kitchen cabinets - they aren't intended to have people sitting on them. And if they do break, then you're spending the money to re-install something that is designed for sitting. Better to build it out materials that are intended for the purpose you need.

[@borisli4817]

@@SorrensSorrow should've spaced it between with some wooden columns

[@ERYN__]

"Dry fit" means without glue. You want to make sure you have enough clamps before you actually start the glue up.

[@BrittanyPollock]

I have those hinges on my kitchen uppers and you can adjust the pressure on them so they're not so violent (I have handle marks in my my ceiling from the install!)

[@jamalrana8504]

Every Tuesday I legit refresh KZbin all evening for the uploads. Tuesdays belong to the sorry girls. You killed this hack

[@vanessap386]

what happened to Tuesday and Thursday?? Seriously disappointing.

[@fuego5532]

"On Tuesday's we watch The Sorry Girls" & if you dont, you can't sit with us!

[@sashac7002]

I was just saying I wish there was a new sorry girls video!

[@ErinDevon]

Who else literally gets SO EXCITED when they post!? I always love your videos! They inspire and motivate me SOOO much with growing my channel! Thank you for making such amazing videos!❤️

[@missheniki]

Is there a way to adjust the tension on the hinges so that they don’t snap? I know some hinges have that option.

[@fionadiy]

'Am I gonna die??' 😂😂 literally me every time after I injure myself working on DIYs

[@irisvenom6176]

You could have used a counter too instead of gluing two spaces of wood together for the top

[@LoomofDreams]

I think this turned out amazing! I wondered if large drawers might be an option instead of the hinged doors. I know the Besta series has drawer options, but I’m not sure what dimensions they come in. I also would recommend removing the baseboards at the ends so the bench is flush against the wall. This is the perfectionist in me talking - that small gap on the right above the baseboard would drive me nuts. That said, this is an awesome IKEA hack and it’s giving me some ideas for the future! Great job!

[@foraluckygirl]

Woah you have to return those hinges 😱💰 what you need is a 90 degree tip out hinge, we used them in our van build! 🚐

[@dobikostova3743]

I'm thinking - there should be a way to hide the holes between the ends of the bench and the walls? That will complete the built-in look and feel to perfection. Great job

[@whatjustinawhat]

Could probably use quarter round or something and just attach it to the seat so that when it’s placed they just cover the gabs and make it look connected to the walls. I think that could probably work, yeah?

[@ambergtaylor]

This looks so good what the heck! Also the handle template is GENIUS such a great hack 🤩🤩 Small youtuber here 👋🏼🧡

[@justbecca87]

I'm very invested in seeing her solution to coat storage. Bring on the making home entry way episode sis 🙌🏼👀❤

[@amaiaamaiaa]

kels, 1) it looks dope and you did a good job, 2) I think it would benefit from some trim pieces and caulk to fill the gaps along the wall on the left and right sides, to give that proper “built-in” look. 3) Those hinges are usually adjustable, I would look into it or otherwise honestly return them 🤷🏻‍♀️ and 4) I’m not totally convinced about the joinery on those boards, I think you might see the wood filler cracking. For the future I think you should rip cut the rounded edges off with circular saw and a straight edge, and then pocket hole together the boards :) Great video as always though. House is coming together nicely!!

[@elizameadows369]

I was today years old when I learned measuring tapes are $40

[@taytertottt]

Blessed to be watching this on a beautiful day!

[@BrennaBiz]

I've unfortunately looked at too many "degloving" photos so I've stopped wearing all rings except my wedding ring 😳🤮

[@StellaMariaGiulia]

Brenna Bizzell I know right? I googled "avulsion" (don't, please don't! 🙅) when Jimmy Fallon nearly lost a finger and since then I've been hearing the theme from Jaws every time I look at a ring.

[@valerieann2751]

Brenna Bizzell As a trauma nurse, degloving is one of the worst injuries I have seen .

[@corinnethelen]

Valerie Ann I’m too scared to look it up. Can you explain it in as little detail as possible?

[@jessicah2703]

@@corinnethelen it's when the skin... Comes off... Like a glove 🤮

[@valerieann2751]

Corinne Thelen Tearing away of the skin and underlying tissue from a traumatic injury . Generally have major bleeding and destruction of the blood vessels, so very difficultly to repair surgically

[@rsunberg]

I'm drafting up plans for a banquette in my dining room and this is so helpful! LOVE that you went with the 2x4 base. Excited to hear if you find a better hinge solution because I'm seriously considering those IKEA cabinets.

[@erinwinzer8279]

The top would have looked great with a light stain. Wood filler definitely doesn't stain well at all though. Future tip for anyone. When my husband and I did something similar for our dresser drawer faces. We very carefuly pre-drilled holes in the side of each piece of wood then hammered little pieces of dowel rods to hold the wood together and then used TONS of wood glue with super tight clamps. We also sanded the edge of each piece before glueing to make sure it was extra straight and would fit together "seamlessly". We didn't have to use barely any wood filler and were able to stain. 😊 Maybe paint the top black to match the seats in the kitchen and give more contrast! ❤ still looks great though!

[@popcornpunch]

A little piece of me died when she painted the wood instead of staining it 😭

[@قناةقلبالمحيط-ل6م]

my name is walaa l am from Saudi Arabia Nice decor انا اسمي ولاء من المملكة العربية السعودية ديكور جميل

[@ellogoodchum]

That exact same thing happened to my dad with his ring catching on a fence. Except, the case was written about in some medical article, because it was the first (or one of the first?) successful reattachment of that kind.

[@stephaniebouchard]

I love the outfits chosen for putting together ikea furniture! (I guess also for making a video)

[@AM-em5gc]

Is that off the shoulder pink shirt actually off the shoulder? I want it

[@Aka_Vanii]

It’s a dress though

[@AM-em5gc]

Vanessa N noooooooo!!!

[@ritaschmidt8281]

Why don't you just put metal chains inside the cabinet and on the inside of the cabinet's door to prevent it from falling down :)

[@kennethwong5956]

The current hinge that you are using the more expensive one is the better ones. I have been using the 2nd hinge that you bought, you will have regrets using it as my house have been using the 2nd hinge and it has life span. From time to time you will have to changed it due to the gas inside or it has loose it strength. If I can i will changed all the existing hinges that I have to the one you are using now in near future.

[@corinnethelen]

Looks like I’ll be removing all my rings before climbing fences in the future 😳

[@lincoln5431]

Ad galore omg... i think i watched 25 unskippable ads in this entire video

[@randl7423]

Kelsey: "... aaand I *do* mind the gap, so -" Toronto subway-riding peeps: "🤣🤣🤣" Lol. GTA jokes!

[@GraciaInspired]

I laughed at you hippinh yourself up by saying “girls rule” haha #onlyfacts. Another great project!

[@angemarie12]

Guess I'll be making this for my dining room. It looks amazing. You two give me such courage when I'm afraid to tackle a project.

[@bethparker1500]

Super right, lovely and your planking beyond cool !!

[@elle7757]

I'd totally throw some pillows on the edges of the bench maybe a blankie for show and pop a plant on the drawer side or maybe like a plate that holds keys etc. It turned out so good been wanting to do a similar project in my apartment for the longest time.

[@shawnsisler3743]

Always take off your jewelry when using tools, driving heavy equipment, etc.. My dad peeled the flesh off his ring finger when his wedding band got caught climbing down from his combine. It was basically a 4 step ladder and the handles caught his ring and peeled his finger from the palm to the second knuckle, bone showing peeled. They saved his finger with surgery but he never wore the ring again.

[@michellev2194]

The finger story with the ring.. that’s called Degloving. It happens a lot in woodworking so most people wear silicone rings so if a machine snags on your ring is just snaps off. Be safe and careful building!

[@sweeetstache]

I never understood how y’all do all the construction and whatnot while in those outfits. They seem so uncomfortable and tight and hot and restrictive!!!! But maybe they aren’t. But y’all are too cute to be doing that heavy labor lol 😝

[@MariaIsabel-ft4qf]

Lmaoooo 21:01 that door is aggressive af

[@TonyYeungExe]

You can arrange the strength of the hinges after opening the white cover. Video tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpullnmAodumbLs

[@mishieeeeeeeee]

I think the benchtops would've look good if you showed the natural wood!

[@MrThefunblast]

@TheSorryGirls I actually used those exact cabinets to make a similar looking piece, I adjusted the hinges so that they weren't as "aggressive" per instructions. But I also screwed a screw into the mechanism so that the hinges wouldn't slam into the floor.

[@renevankerkhof5192]

that yea i did that moment, i had the same feeling yesterday while completing my DIY piano ( a piano look a like case for my electric piano)

[@saramoni4748]

I have those hinges in my kitchen, I'd highly recommend removing and returning or selling them for a cheaper hinge..they're strong and I don't think it'll be that easy to make them stop in the way you need them to....amazing build tho!

[@JacobCarlson]

You are *bold* wearing silk pants while doing a diy project 😂

[@paige7854]

Always a good day when there’s a TSG upload! ✨💞

[@miadifferent7306]

I probably have around 50 Metod cabinets in my 43 m2 apartment... I can built these in my sleep. 😂 Edit: oh and I always buy the floor cabinets to use their base for the wall mounted cabinets. It‘s so much easier to level several cabinets next to each other if you use the original ikea holes in the base boards for the legs. Edit2: for the front you could just use ikea doors and normal Ikea for hinges. Keep in mind though, that there won‘t be any predrilled holes for the hinges. You could try using an upright standing tall cabinet and just turn it by 45 degrees to have a low cabinet. I would be careful with sitting on the cabinet in this position though. That’s why I personally would rather drill the holes myself instead of turning the cabinets.

[@laurenragle5228]

Okay, that handle template is genius! I'm definitely going to use that idea when I'm adding handles to my projects.

[@cindylu1977]

YAS! I love that idea, too!

[@princessatheart88]

You can totally make this a window seat! Add a long cushion the length of the whole piece (minus the file cabinet area), add some accent pillows, and bam! Reading area with storage!

[@Elizabeth-nr6st]

I also had a teacher in school missing a part of her finger but it’s because she was helping a student use one of those big like handle knife cut things for paper and she turned and the student pulled down 😳

[@storiesinthedust]

this is the stuff of nightmares

[@pedrogarcia3882]

20:27 i think that this is called a piston, i may be wrong

[@LoveOfArt87]

I’d just pay the fee to have ikea build them. F this looks too dangerous!

[@linw7320]

Kelsey, Great work! You're sooo close with this project...replace those hinges gurl, you got this, YAY! 👩‍🔧

[@so0cool0me]

That's a great fit and omg it's so satisfying how well it fits!! I would DEFINITELY change the changes to the other ones unless you're ok with risking your floor/safety of people opening it! Can't wait to see how you decorate this! I would definitely do some sort of coat hanging/vertical storage to the right side of the window and maybe art work or shelving on the left side above the drawers to balance it out? Also add some nicee cushions for the settings defs! Super excited for the rest of the series I wish you would upload more often ❤️

[@GarriFree]

looking for a fun way to not do work? watch this video!

[@jaymadavidson9565]

I feel like I missed something but did they explain why they only upload once a week now? Would love more content each week!

[@SensationallySilky]

I COMPLETELY loved this. Especially the fact that it's renter-friendly. Are you going to put a pretty cushion on the bench? I could see something in a monstera plant print....

[@WeGetHighWeLetGo]

Wow - I love this DIY! This storage bench looks so legit, I can't believe it was an Ikea hack! Great job Kelsey! Love from England x

[@insertusernamehere9748]

I had an elementary substitute teacher who was missing a pinky because she was climbing a storage cabinet to get something at the place she worked at, and her ring got caught and she fell. We might've has the same teacher lol

[@XeninaCalifornia]

To avoid injuries, wear gloves!!

[@MultiEquations]

I'm so excited to try something like this at my place! Could you try do an IKEA hack for modular shelving units? Love your videos!

[@teresavalliere2888]

Amazon called them.. Gas Spring, Gas Strut, Gas Shocks, Soft Close Hinges, Toy Box Hinges, Lift Supports, Lid Support, Kitchen Cabinet Hinges Hydraulic Support Door Cabinet Hinge Spring, Pressure hope that helps .

[@ZussieMakesit]

I think you installed the hinges wrong , it shouldn’t do that violent snap down ... I have that but it goes up but it doesn’t snap up like that 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MaskingMasc]

Kelsey, my high school theatre teacher had the SAME losing a finger story! I guess its common?