Mechanic Finishes Building Office / Loft

It's done! Well, close enough anyway...

[@wingdwolf56]

If Mrs Wes picked out the door color, then it’s PERFECT! If you picked it, what the HECK were you thinking???

[@justinshaffer3419]

Very, very well articulated! :)

[@bmacd2112]

Yep! I don't like sleeping on the couch either. 🤣

[@diesel4life636]

😂😂😂😂

[@guyk2260]

Love the colour .....or you'll be moving a couch in !

[@terrywilkinsonu2231]

When I married, my wife brought a Ford Fiesta with her same color as the door!

[@fordhipo]

I'm a licensed builder and you did a fantastic job. Over engineered in the right places, thought through the minor details and made a great office and storage room

[@dougmilley2480]

I'm the same and couldn't agree more! There's so much good information out there for a DIYer to do a quality job. I could do it much faster...😆😆😆🤣

[@Jesselovespinball]

Also licensed with over 30 years in the trades . Wes did amazing . And he hit the nail on the head . We tend to criticize everyone for trying to learn . We all started in the same place and we tend to forget that . Great job Wes !

[@major__kong]

Here's the thing about licenses. Maybe they meant something at some point. But whether it's teachers, electricians, mechanics, engineers, doctors, pilots, etc, having a license only means you maybe took some classes, took a test, maybe worked under someone with a license to get experience, and paid the state money. A license doesn't mean you're competent anymore. I trust recommendations and demonstrated competence over a license. I think Wes has demonstrated competence, and more importantly he knows what questions to ask before jumping in.

[@user-wj6zo3nf1s]

Agreed. Fabulous results. And, thanks for the advice to not let the nasayers stop you from trying and learning. Amen! P.s; what's up with the SS & the copper Mustang

[@DavidMartin-yu3xn]

Thank you for bringing us along on the journey. You should be very proud of your achievements 👍

[@jeffgreen977]

I loved your soapbox comments!... I found myself at 46 years of age and little construction experience and only $3000 to my name needing a home for my family, I built a sawmill, cut and milled trees from the forest, built a wood drying kiln, dried and planed the lumber, bought used tools and materiel's and built a 3 story home on a rock bluff overlooking a river.... We have had over 10 weddings in our living room because people love our home and tell us it is the most beautiful place they know of.... If I/We can do something like this then anyone who wants something as bad as we wanted a home can accomplish their own dream.... The hardest part was deciding to start doing something and stop reciting to myself all of the reasons I could never succeed.... A leap of Faith.....

[@ianmorris8534]

NoNoNoNo, Dude, you did it all wrong, you should have got a shitty dead-end job in some crappy factory, piled yourself with debt for things you didn't need and have been fearfull for your familys safety till you died prematurely with nothing to show for your life!😂 Nah, seriously Dude, well done for escaping the system!

[@leocurious9919]

I think the hardest part would be to have a place where you can cut trees and build a home for people here where I live. Those places are either already taken, can not be bought or are just way too expensive to ever consider. Greetings from a country with 200 people per km² / 600 per mile².

[@clintprice2123]

It came out great, I spent 47 years doing it professionally and admire your determination and the final outcome. Your wife and son helping and just being there was enjoyable too. Keep doing you, we will keep watching!

[@DrDevon23]

Your monologue was inspirational and I appreciate it. It’s been a pleasure following along for this project. Your head is in the right place, Wes. Don’t let anyone get you down!

[@jesscourt9068]

I cannot understand how you got away with the "opposing thumbs" comment, and still remained with your man tablets in the original box!. I am as you, restoring a 200 year old building, at 70 years old, with tenacity and thought and some support from her indoors. The place will outlive me, but the satisfaction i get is immeasurable and worth every effort. Great project!

[@tchads_57]

I’m guessing because it was on video there were enough witnesses and Wes felt he was safe. Way too much farmland there for me to risk that with my wife.

[@petepeterson4540]

Ditto you should never have another child as cold as she should be she should hold the beers in her arms after that comment you won't get any warmth from that wife unit. LOL your in trouble now.

[@brendanward2201]

He must have accumulated some serious wifey points in the previous week to get away with a comment like that 🤣

[@rayscrafield2106]

@@tchads_57 I hope she doesn't know how to run the excavator.

[@RGSneaker]

I agree with the "wifery points" theory. That one (opposing thumbs) cost you dearly on the wifery points account. Please ease off before you reach zero - we need this YT channel to remain active. Great work with the office.

[@usethenoodle]

I'm a 68 year old DIY'er who does it all. A retired city fireman. I just finished out a huge shop the previous owner here never finished. I wired a lot of it. Hung the interior sheathing on the 18 foot ceilings and walls. I did the door installs, rebuilt the huge bay doors and replace the hardware and springs, installed the flooring in a storeroom, office and toilet, built the cabinets and benches and the full shop air system with a huge compressor in its own outside building which I also built. I painted for so many hours, I lost count. I had to buy a used scissor lift to accomplish a lot of it. I'm not fully done yet but in the year I've been here, it's been nothing short of amazing and rewarding. Good for you Wes. I think you did a fine job. I had that same 80's vintage Craftsman table saw for 40 years up until recently. I enjoyed every minute of it. A great series. I love your videos.

[@MotoRestoFL]

I'm a retired Firefighter-Paramedic, great story, I do everything as well. Less now, as my back/knees in particular, are getting all stove up. Cheers.

[@usethenoodle]

@@MotoRestoFL Cheers to you as well. 36 years with the final 28 as a FF/PM. A great career.

[@ken7808]

Thank you so much for your closing commentary. I'm a 56 year old carpenter and admire you, your skills, and your work ethic. Fantastic job on your project!

[@huskerlott]

Sometimes I think to myself, “I don’t really need to watch this show, chances are that I’ll never need to do this.” Then Wes faces the camera and starts with the philosophy, and the humor, and I’m resolved to watch whatever this guy puts on KZbin for as long as he’ll do it.

[@corydriver7634]

Exactly.

[@Martin.Wilson]

As a carpenter who's built endless decks, fences, stairs and hung many a window and door, my observation is that you did an A-1 bang-up job. I'd hire you in a second!

[@jrbpit1]

I’m an accountant by trade and I’m renovating my master bathroom, my friends think I’m some kind of god by doing all the work. Tile, plumbing, drywall, and installing 3 switches, one outlet and a fan. Some people I know would call an electrician to change a light bulb. A successful diy project is super satisfying. Nice work all around.

[@ianmorris8534]

Accountancy isn't, by definition, a trade. It's a "Profession". The fact that some of your friends need to call a Tradesman to change a lightbulb hardly endorse their rating of you as a "god" for some simple diy tasks but it strongly shows how underrated our Craftsmen and Trades Professionals are. I take your point though, it is very satisfying to make or fix things, and how rewarding it is to help other people! Love + peace xx

[@NorthOf55Aventures]

Wes, I among many others enjoy your videos because watching and listening to you is a breath of fresh air from what the rest of society tries to shove down your throat. Thanks for the countless hours of entertainment and teachable moments you've provided!

[@smitty9733]

Winston Churchill dabbled with brick laying as a stress reliever during the war -- During one press conference at his house one of the "reporters" pointed out that the little wall he was working on was a bit crooked - Mr. Churchill replied to him " Any fool can see what is wrong can you see what is right " ! Keep on trucking Wes .

[@lastguy8613]

Winston Churchill was known for his heroic alcohol intake, it may have affected his bricklaying..

[@mark7321]

​@@lastguy8613also, most bricklayers I knew were known for their heroic intake of beers on the job, but most managed to fool this layman's eye using magic or rendering. But none painted as artfully as Winston😂

[@lastguy8613]

@@mark7321 True that about brickies😂

[@marklester161]

Two things; 1) I’m a medical professional with a graduate degree. I fancy myself as a mechanic and do all of my own mechanical work, including on my semi (yeah, it’s a long story) because of its therapeutic benefits, and I have since I was a teen. Anyway, for a mechanic you did a helluva job with your carpentry work. Wes, I’m blown away. I mean the miters on the corner post for your stairs … dude! Nice touch!! 2) Your soapbox speech is spot on and needs to be yelled from the mountain tops. I couldn’t agree more … with every word. Great project. As always, I enjoy your channel immensely. Thank you.

[@tomr3422]

I have a Degree in Engineering - I worked as a Heavy equipment mechanic for 17 yrs, 13 years as a scenic carpenter- I actually have worked as a engineer and do currently- but I still find fixing and building stuff way more fun if given the choice, I have had many project cars thru the years, built a 40ft by 20ft building to tinker when I decide to give up working, I built most of it did all the plumbing and pulled all the electrical, but had both a plumber and electriciam check everything - A pretty smart guy once said "'If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.'

[@tdotw77]

👍🏻👌🏻spot on! 💯👍🏻

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Well said!

[@jackhowell8708]

My dad did everything himself. Roofed the house, finished the basement, dug a french drain, “renovated” the kitchen and bathroom. He’d say, “Why pay for incompetence when you can do the job yourself and have it for free?”

[@AndrewMoizer]

“Experience begins when you start” was the mantra of old time boatbuilder, author, and teacher R.D. “Pete” Culler. You are bang on with your closing comment. And WTG on getting it done.

[@beauboyd1637]

I don’t know much, Mr. Wes, but I do know that the world is a far better place with you in it, building lofts and yelling at clouds.

[@hydewhyte4364]

That monologue needs to be a short that we can share out. Very well said, Sir. Well said indeed.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Excellent idea!

[@crash747]

The closing comments sounded like they came from my own head, absolutely the attitude more people need these days. I too fear that I sound like an old man screaming at the clouds, but maybe as we get older we finally realize the old timers were on to something! Fantastic job on your office and storage area! It turned out great

[@ianleclair1293]

I was always taught when you get lost in the bush to pull out a deck of cards and start playing solitaire. It won't be two minutes before someone is standing over your shoulder telling you to put the red 8 on the black 9..... really enjoyed the project, well done Wes

[@raycooper9994]

Reccomend carpet tiles, when they get shop dirt and grease, throw them away, replace with new.

[@topline620]

Just what I was thinking.😀👍👍🇬🇧

[@cjb1kcb1]

Paint the plywood first with good floor paint. Seals dirt. Better adhesion of carpet tiles.

[@matopezuta2050]

@@cjb1kcb1 figure he was talking in the office area. Know I wouldn't put carpet in a storage area myself, maybe rubber flooring for like a horse stall. Those would quiet it down and give better traction with wet/oily shoes.

[@curlybrownliz]

I came here to say the same thing

[@lionandthelamb2907]

“Carpenter finishes tractor rebuild” woop woop! Love your channel Wes.

[@ronsuespessard3978]

Great soapbox end to your great project. Nice work. I too am a DIYer from the time I was a teenager to my now young 78 years. People need to try new things. Learn from your mistakes but keep trying. You will get better. I rebuild my first engine at 16 for a 57 Chevrolet using Motors Manual from the library and borrowed tools from a neighbor. Last year I taught myself CNC and put together two machines from kits. I now really enjoy making wood creations for my family and friends. It's all good! Thank You!

[@GjS-UK]

What a fantastic job Wes. I’m a carpenter of 40 years, in my opinion you done a great job. Also, you’ve fully completed a diy job. My epitaph is probably going to be “seven eighths is probably done”. Great work 👍

[@bborkzilla]

You're getting perilously close to cabinet work with all those fancy cuts on the railings!

[@tomr3422]

If he would have had a euro hindge and a drawer slide - I would have swore he was

[@TyphoonVstrom]

That's the sort of work carpenters used to do before 1/4"became an acceptable gap and a butt joint with nails became the new standard for construction.

[@vfxsoup]

I appreciated your comments at the end. I love this channel and your thoughts made me think I should probably help my two left handed neighbor build a pergola. I’m not entirely to blame for thinking this about him. If he fell over he would miss the ground. His wife wanted some outdoor chairs to be 3 inches higher so he stapled offcuts to the legs and tamed some of the wobble with painters tape. Who am I to question physics? Anyway… thank you for your “be kinder” comment. It’s a valued lesson for us all.

[@WatchWesWork]

LMAO!

[@harrywalker968]

@@WatchWesWork makita drill dhp481 ausie, or or u.s. 07z.?. itll break your wrist. 18v.. i used them for hebel install. fast. no rattling. torque as hell.. only use what you have for 10/16 tex..

[@harrywalker968]

@@WatchWesWork paint, has thee most profit of any product.. yet its sht cheap to produce, . i was told.. ausie..

[@harrywalker968]

@@WatchWesWork wes.. if its green.. its sht.. fact, take to the bank.. blame gretta, greens, epa.. leftist rtds..

[@mikemechanic8636]

I have a small engine business that keeps me busy and out in my shop 5 days a week. I'm 75 and don't need to work but love the experience of working with tools and equipment that challenges me to learn something new since I retired. I haven't needed or used a welder in 50 years I bought myself an inexpensive flux core machine and decided to learn to weld for NO other reason except to want to learn a new skill. Monologue at the video's end says it all...hits home for me. You keep doing what excites you and pushes you to accomplish something whether or not you're so-called skilled or not. Love your content and your attitude Wes.

[@JoeInBendigo]

Your last few sentences were the most important message you've put on the internet (that I know of) and I totally agree! I've bee teaching my grandkids basic - and occasionally specialist - skills since they were 2 and 3 years old just like you do with your kids. They are now 14 and 16 and don't EVER consider the possibility that they can't do something or learn how to. Most recently, they did the concrete blockwork on my new workshop completely on their own - after me teaching them and labouring for them for a few hours (over several days). Then I caught COVID and they were confident enough to finish the job by themselves. Mixing mortar, laying bocks, setting up scaffolding and cleaning up. Who'd have thought young teenagers in 2024 would be able to.... Something is seriously wrong with our society. You nailed the reasons!

[@stagggerlee]

Commercial carpet squares. Cushioned, durable. You can move or replace worn squares. Will do wonders for the echo... Great job!

[@jambo7348]

I've been a carpenter for over a 100 years and can confirm you done a great job.

[@horstszibulski19]

🤣🤣🤣

[@centauri61032]

Rookie...

[@horstszibulski19]

@@centauri61032 🤣🤣🤣

[@dismafuggerhere2753]

bleeding apprentice over here... 100 years SMH

[@CharlesManuel1]

850 years here and i agree

[@danacurlee8900]

Wes, you did a fantastic job on the new build. Thanks for taking us along for the adventure. We all know that it takes 3 times a long when you film it.

[@ianmorris8534]

Wes, you've done a fantastic job fella, well done! Your engineering skills shine through in the way you have overbuilt things for strength and piece of mind, if you were an accountant it would have been relying on the paint as part of the structural integrity, haha! That whole structure would be beyond many so-called joiners I know here in the UK, nevermind casual D.I.Y'ers, please feel proud, I feel proud for you 2000 miles away :} Shocking how fast Kiddo is growing up, but lovely to see him helping out in the family business. Love all your content but this one was a supernova in the milky way with your comments at the end.........You and ToT are my stars on the internet.

[@Ronl53]

One addition you may want to add to your office is a couch that makes into a bed. It may come in handy after that snarky comment you made to your wife on how to hold the glass. 🙂 You should definitely make her some more pancakes. You did a great job on your carpentry project. It was probably a good break for you to get away from everyday grind of mechanics. I always enjoy your videos. May God bless you and yours.

[@k4rsp]

I am amazed, is there nothing you cant do and do beautifully? I must say your wife was awfully intelligent to have married you. Great family great passions and able to express yourself like a college professor. Keep it up, want to learn from you as much as I can in my limited time I have left. Thank you profoundly for the entertainment you have provided me...Bob 81yr old

[@DBRCustoms]

When my buddy asks how I know all the things I do, I explain it's because I grew up poor and had to learn how to fix the problems that came up. He's a man of money and "just pays somebody"... shop like better than I could do, glad you filmed it!

[@iantaylor9840]

Awesome run to the finish line. Definitely no old men shouting at clouds, I am currently at my sisters house 200miles from home with limited tools laying 10 sq yds of paving. After having rebuilt her 20+yr old shed which was leaning at an 80 deg angle, a couple of weeks ago. I'll be home by the weekend to put a new gable roof on a 100yr old outbuilding from scratch. I'm not a professional builder or carpenter but feel I do a pretty decent job, often better than local tradespeople and have the joy of repurposing materials, like your dad and the barn. Hands, fire and making something from scratch is definitely food for the soul, for me anyway. As you say it's definitely in our DNA, thanks for the great content and the inspiration. Well done on your new office/electronic workshop and storage. All the best, Ian

[@SueSmith-ew7iv]

Fantastic job Wes, and totally agree about the sad change in some people’s mentality. Way more satisfying doing it yourself with your family. Kiddo is learning a valuable life lesson without even knowing it xx

[@joeydiferdinando4441]

couldn't agree more regarding the negativity- "Wolves don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep"......I do everything myself.....Great work, Wes-

[@marklester161]

I’m stealing that quote, fyi.

[@twotone3070]

At $1000 for paint, I'd have said, "natural wood looks great to me". But you've done a great job and it looks good. Bravo.

[@williammills5111]

Escaped the danger zone unscathed, and in record time! Congrats on a great build, and a hearty right on to your epilogue. Thanks for taking us along!

[@kendewitt5811]

Loved the "old man yells at cloud" quote, the news paper article popped right into my head. I thoroughly enjoyed this journey. Your explanations are thorough and understandable for those who may not have had any exposure to this kind of stuff yet. Your examples will promote the confidence to counter the negative impact the internet may have sometimes. Thanks for taking us along. Great end result!

[@mikebaldwin4220]

I’m 78 years old and have done a lot of different things,my trade as Mechanic and welder has benefited from learning other skills ,manly building almost everything. LOOKS GREAT from my perspective!!!!GREAT JOB to you and your Family 🌹🌹💐💐❤️

[@jamesragus1577]

Cobblers of the world unite! We use what’s available from our hoard of unwanted or leftover materials, measuring thrice, cutting once, staring at our progress, and changing the blueprints of our minds to improve on our project. Always results in a unique and durable product. The safety of our family is foremost, slapping something together usually results in doing it again to get it right, hopefully not because of an injury. Your thinking through this project will give those who visit some Easter eggs when they view the finished product. Not everyone has to be licensed to be a craftsman, curiosity and determination will do just fine. Excellent work, maybe a little feng shui involved with the door color, eh? Indoor/carpet till you make a permanent decision, enjoy the new space! 😊

[@Stang413]

I think you did a great job Wes. You thought it through and built what you wanted. That track saw attachment for the circular saw was pretty slick.

[@kilroy9273]

Wes, great job. Incorporating the family in the project, you can't go wrong. Your son will remember it for his entire life. I cherish the projects my dad let me help him with. you did a fantastic job on the build, don't let anyone tell you differently.

[@lelanddennison290]

Wes Capt'n Swabie here. When ever I finish a "honey do" bubba its time to go fishing and camping for a day or three before you attack your next project..job well done!

[@loisrinehart6755]

My mom and dad's house was built in 1917 by the same folks that built yours. My dad when I was a very young boy started teaching me how to use my head and hands. almost 75 years old now and have figured out that if you use your head, you can do anything you put your brain to if you just stop, think and do. I love your channel Wes and your videos remind so much of my younger years. Your dad reminds me of mine so much I catch myself with a tear now and then because I miss him so much. Keep up the great work and don't worry about any nay sayers. They can go take a flying leap.

[@bluegrallis]

You hit the nail on the head with your comments at the end of the video. Last fall I picked up a free zero turn, that was about to go to the scrap yard, because of an engine fire. Just go buy a new one, pfffttt! I spent just under $400 and now have a great running great mowing zero turn, because I took the time to tinker with it this past winter. I couldn't have hired the work done and bought all new replacement parts for less than a new one, but I searched for good used, robbed parts off 2 other junk mowers and only bought a few "new" parts. My labor was paid by Social Security, and I would have gotten the same, had I sat on my ass in the house all winter. Keep your mind working, or lose it!

[@WatchWesWork]

Right!

[@dgm5186]

Great job Wes! Loved your closing comments! Keep it up.

[@wallysprint]

4:31 "you have these things called opposable thumbs.." hahahaha XD Wes you are something else man !

[@gailtaylor1636]

He'll hear about that one again later. 😮

[@phillipsvanderwesthuizen800]

@@gailtaylor1636Wes, a skilled and brave man.

[@wingdwolf56]

And he didn’t even get punched!!

[@robertadams2857]

@@wingdwolf56 on camera 😜

[@danne77sthlm]

I am a simple man, I see Wes work, so I watch Wes work, thats all there is too it, in the end, I am filled with gratitude against Wes, Mrs Wes and kiddo Wes, and also for senior Wes, for keeping up with us all and sharing the life of a mechanic and his family adventures Also, as always, we get to share a laugh about some comments that is made as a bonus, this time about some opposing thumbs, that I for sure thought might have ended the channel right there forever 😉 😄

[@bobandes2016]

Your skills, willingness to try anything, and witty commentary are why I keep watching. Your "DIY" office looks fantastic. I would not have done anything different....er, well maybe the yello....never mind.

[@MrRoberoni117]

Wes you’re not a mechanic….. you’re a finish carpenter!! The stairs look fantastic - you scribed your casings - your hand rail return - sliding door! Just fantastic Looking forward to the race car stickers filling up that empty glass!!

[@Steve-xz8nw]

Your end-of-the-video comments gave me goose bumps. I couldn't agree more about trying to do things yourself. By the way, the background of your new storage/office with the beautiful yellow door, great windows, professional looking staircase, and imaginative color scheme was wonderful. I can't tell you how much I look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

[@matopezuta2050]

Looks damn good. Only 2 things I can see you might want to change is: 1 Get a flammables cabinet to put your chemicals in. 2. Change the standard light switch for a motion sensing one for the storage area. If your like me you'll end up having to climb the stairs at the end of the day when your dead tired to turn off the light you left on 6 hours ago.

[@BurnAndHackett_RC]

Great job Wes (and team). You have repurposed that corner of the shop, largely by your own hand and mind. I fully agree with your comments near the end, that too many apparently knowledgeable people will happily call you down for not using the latest, newest materials and megabucks of tooling. It's your property, your project, your labour and it turned out great. Well done Sir !!

[@petermackay8981]

Could not agree more Wes. My 22 year old son bought a used pickup with less than perfect brakes. So he just went out and fixed them. I could not be more proud. I have so much to say about it agreeing with you. We are in an absolute golden age of DIY since you can learn anything on KZbin. It's sad that more people aren't doing it. Good for you and your wife. Looks awesome and it will serve you so well. I like the carpet idea but it may not be the best idea with moisture and grease and other icky stuff but it would sure cure the echo.

[@rustyul]

LOVE the sliding door! Regarding your statement about folks discouraging others from attempting to do great things... I am 62. Over the last 3 weeks i have rebuilt my first automatic transmission. I just finished installing it yesterday. Your videos and more specific videos by others gave me the confidence to attempt it. It works well and i thank you Wes for the inspiration.

[@kingclanx4]

You sir, are truly a "gifted" person. Not gifted in the sense that everything comes easy to you, although it does. Gifted in the sense of whatever you choose to do, you can understand the process, dedicate the knowledge and tenacity to make it a success. Basically, whatever you touch turns into a success. Not that you won't stumble some in the process, but in the end, it WILL be a success. The Office is great. The colors are perfect, the layout is perfect, the electrical is perfect. You know why? Because YOU did it (with some most excellent assistance I might add)!! Like my wife's grandmother told us one time after we struggled for over a year building our first home, "hey, are you warm and dry?? If so, then you succeeded." I've worked very hard to teach my daughters to be self-sufficient. And it has already paid back dividends. Even if they choose not to perform the work themselves, they have a good basic knowledge of what is involved in a project to be sure it is done correctly and fairly. So sad to see a lot of our younger generation sit in front of their tablets and paying someone to do everything for them instead of experiencing the thrill of completing a project themselves.

[@thetoolman3]

Great job, Wes. The office looks great. I'm glad you pushed through to done and avoided the asymptote of dispair. All I can say on the speech at the end is AMEN! Don't let inexperience or a simple toolset discourage you from trying new things. Loved this one a lot, Wes.

[@charlesanton306]

Your epilog is so true of today's culture. Your approach to solving a problem is so refreshing. When you encounter the self appointed professionals that criticize your work, always consider the source.

[@bruceminnier2936]

Perseverance is a skill you have to learn, over and over again. Well done!!

[@phildragonslayer8127]

Wes have you noticed how everyone who comments here is in awe of your knowledge, can do attitude, and like myself, just love to watch you do anything, really - anything! You have a down to earth folksy attitude and brilliantly dry sense of humour (I'm sure the wife agrees, huh!). Please keep 'em coming. Greetings from Australia.

[@timbo1961]

Well said Wes! I appreciate the diy videos that show real people doing real things. Dirty tools, chipped & scratched paint, dents, and mistakes are what real life is all about. The videos with the perfect shop with shiny clean floors, brand new tools, and all brand new equipment - I just scroll past.

[@EzeeLinux]

What you said at the end... I couldn't agree wit you more. I enjoyed watching you put this together. My father was a DIY guy and when he teamed up with my uncle they could build damn near anything. And they did! :)

[@IdahoShawn]

Your TED talk at the end earned a subscribe from me. You are thoughtful, articulate, and purposeful in your dialogue. I appreciate that.

[@jamesstewart8075]

Wes, I have 50 years of experience in all phases of construction. You have done a great job there.

[@mitchgray8413]

Having built the house I was born in, I will say, without reservation, Wes, you did a terrific job on the new office/storage.

[@LiveeviL6969]

Looks great. Good to see others building projects and doing it with care and pride. I personally would put down the square flat carpet pieces. They are easy to lay, cuts down on the sound, and can be replaced as needed in only the areas needed. Also helps with the desk chair rolling around.

[@rayp6659]

This is a great idea. 2 thumbs up!

[@JP-st2mk]

Well done from a retired Journeyman Carpenter with over 30 years experience.

[@manthangadhikar2220]

Man I wish more people made videos like this….. every frickin channel I go to has videos that just has people talkin bout what they gonna be doing in the video and then repeating the same shit again and again. I like his videos because they are straight to the point.

[@Northernstar9370]

Wes my friend you did an excellent job. Don't let anybody tell you differently. This is exactly the reason why you are my favorite KZbin creator. You do the best you can with what you have, you use your brain, you don't hesitate to show if you make a mistake, your honest and square with your customers. I could go on but you get the idea. I whole heartedly agree with your thoughts at the end. Keep on recording your projects and I'll keep on watching. From one hardworking Midwesterner to another- Chin up buddy. You got this. Take care buddy!

[@Belihah]

I agree with your closing comments and have come to similar conclusions. Its a rabbit hole... I just purchased a home and have been slowly taking on projects of increasing complexity. It's an amazing feeling when you complete something instead of paying a contractor to do it!

[@BilltheHiker]

Wow. What great exit comments! I could not agree with you more. I have throughly enjoyed watching this series. At my office we used carpet tiles. I was always amazed at how often something was spilled that could not be cleaned up. Peel and stick. Also, you are a very smart man, so I’d leave the door yellow. Your channel is the best. Don’t change a thing.

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

Let's ALL assist in enhancing his KZbin algorithm, like I'm subscribing, viewing, liking, sharing and commenting from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA.

[@craigsudman4556]

My customers used to ask my opinion about the colors that they had chosen for their project, and I would always respond with, "It doesn't matter what I think when the job is done, I'm out the door...what matters is what you think about the color you've chosen, do you like it?" If you choose carpet for the floor, choose a color that will look like motor oil and I would put down carpet tiles so that you can replace the high traffic areas that are going to become dirty after a month of walking on them with oil on your shoes. One of the problems with keeping stock is that if one does not have a good system of keeping the stock so that it is readily accessible one tends to forget what one has. You would be amazed at what a garage sale will bring in regarding dollars in your pocket. Great video Wes thumbs up.

[@thatguyb3rt]

Couldn't agree more with your comments at the end there Wes. I started working on my own cars and my own power equipment growing up because I was broke and I couldn't afford to pay someone else to do it. Channels like yours have taught me a ton through the years and I'm deeply appreciative of the folks like you that put so much of this knowledge out there for free. We all have to start somewhere and discouraging people from even trying gets us nowhere. These days I'm a mechanic at a certain green equipment company but I didn't go to school for it, I picked up some tools and gave it a shot, learning along the way.

[@kcctradio5751]

I love your final comments. I feel the same way you do about this. Thank you for saying what a lot of us who grew up in those days understand.

[@williamhouk6880]

Nice job, Wes! Put up some kind of door upstairs. Just to keep fumes, dirt,& debris out of your loft. Even one of those accordion folding doors would work. I've got you beat on the house, buddy. Mine was erected in 1850. Lumber was homemade, fieldstone foundation, slate roof, and the windows are wavey glass that are hard to see through in some places. Knob & tube wiring was installed when electricity was eventually added when the powerlines came up the road. The best is that it's been in my family the whole time. Furthermore, the family goes back way beyond the house to 1750 when one of my most distant grandfathers was born, grew up, and fought in the Revolutionary War 1776. He's buried down the road in the Church Cemetery. My youngest daughter & family live on the back 20 acres. On with the Show! 😊

[@Rational_Party]

As a DIY guy, I do ALL my own projects, and I can not comprehend how people these days think they have no abilities to do anything if they haven't done it before... EVERYTHING I have have done in my life I did for the first time at some point, and I'm old enough now that if I do most of them again, It'll be the same as doing it for the first time... Nice work!!!

[@jonpardue]

Well done, very sturdy. The shop is going to have a lot more space!

[@w056007568]

And you will know if you have it storage and can find it quickly.

[@geoffeg]

Ah, gold and blue, the boy scout colors! Looks great, maybe your new office needs a Watch Wes Work sign?

[@WatchWesWork]

I have one!

[@markrages]

@@WatchWesWork With those windows, anyone standing in the office can literally watch Wes work.

[@rawr51919]

​@@markragesI can smell that pun from here

[@tomr3422]

I think its pretty cheap to get it cut out of vinyl the size of your chosing and stick it on the window

[@boe4448]

Wes, Looks very nice. I do like your perspective on everyone having an opinion. It will serve you well. Maybe a lock on the rolling door to keep your very adventurous boy safe. Thanks, Boe 👍

[@mebebrb]

Looks nice. I was impressed by your stair railing design. My father was born in 1930 and he instilled the "why pay someone to do something when you can do it yourself" attitude in me. There's days I really appreciate that and there are days I wonder why I did just pay someone else :)

[@richardwo4543]

I really enjoyed watching y'all build it. I built an octagon house and had no experience. It came out well. I enjoy watching all your video's. I know that you are a very smart and talented man who loves his family and works very hard to provide for them. Love you all. Keep up the good work. God bless you.

[@eagles107]

The Yellow door is a touch of your wife. But you did very good, it's beautiful. Bravo my friend. If you compare it with what you had before, it's a thousand times better.Claude from Montreal.

[@etherealbolweevil6268]

And duck egg blue (perhaps) is the classic colour for workshop offices.

[@littlewingpsc27]

The yellow door is actually growing on me. It looks nice.

[@garys9694]

I can tell by her choice of colors that she's a school teacher. Looks like a quality job.

[@martinbenton742]

100% correct Wes. It bakes my begonias when someone on social media tells a person to just walk away from a project because they asked a simple question. Most everything I know, i learned by doing or watching others. Enough if that. Your addition looks fantastic and no matter your content, the wife and i haven't missed one of your videos in 4 years.

[@chrishorton6605]

Beautiful; design, construction, finish, wife, family, & life. Be proud and thankful for your many blessings.

[@jamesmaloney6096]

Our house was built in 1850 and there's nothing perfectly square but neither is my carpentry! Fantastic job on your build, Wes. Kudos to the Wifey on her support (And patience).

[@guyhulscher6857]

It is absolutely correct that alot of people will tear down others to prop themselves up. Rather just what you did by encouraging others is by far more beneficial.

[@matthewgross6958]

Wes… your end of the video “soapbox” fireside chat was spot on dude!!!!! Enjoyed the videos. Keep the content coming.

[@johnlawton5534]

You are such a knowledgeable gentleman, well versed with the smarts well above your station. You make common sense clearer and easier to fathom. I so enjoy your videos whether it be DIY woodworking or chasing a gremlin in a late model car, and of course classics. John...Australia

[@alanharney5278]

I admire your stair work, since stair building is right up there on the list of things I suck at. It's a long list. Thanks for the video.

[@charlesschneiter5159]

All of the advice you gave at the end of this episode is spot on and 1000% true! I've learned this same lessons from my dad who passed away 3 years ago (at age 102). He didn't even finish school, was a shepherd in the Swiss Alps and the family was too poor to let him learn a profession. But he did things anyway: He just started to do these things and change them when they either didn't work or to expand on them. I'll never forget how we both once changed a clutch on an old french Citroen - he aligned the disc with a broom stick... it worked quite nicely... Ah and congrats to your masterpiece! It's very well built and the colors are OK'ish ***OK, I'll get my hat and coat*** :-)) Charles from Switzerland

[@WatchWesWork]

Video coming.

[@robertadams2857]

Nice story about your father.

[@darkfactory8082]

Wes, you did it! You meanaged to arrange the space, build 2 rooms for purpose, reuse materials when possible, setup electrical, paint and have a bit of satisfaction at the end, 6 times WIN! Don't worry about what others say, you chose when and how to do it, so it's your decision and if it fits (or exceeds) your expectations, then you got another WIN. If someone complain about color scheme, let's not waste time over that. We all know it's not possible to be a perfect artist on every branch of knowledge, so some know and shine more on one branch while others on another one. Oy, and let nobody defer or discourage you from your ideas, except dangerous one's. Keep on and make it happen as you like, considering even good advice from others, since we anyway have enough "couch experts" on the move, who have nothing better to do then argue over things they never did and make your life a misery. Cheers, keep on, it's turning out a very nice corner office. =)

[@Open-Sport]

That outro speech give me hope the young people in the country are going to be just fine. Best of all, you got past your "Asymptote of Despair." Your perseverance will give me the will to go finish my bathroom remodel. It's been over a year, down to the studs, and I hope to get the 4x8' cement board up this week. Way to go, congrats. Hard vinyl plank flooring will just flop down and work. And think about buying a few fire cabinets.

[@JohnF-go3ss]

Wes, Haters gotta hate. I'm a retired construction superintendent, you did bang up job! I really enjoy your channel and agree with everything you said.

[@abstract_jeff]

I'd leave the yellow door be. You're a smart guy. You know why.

[@J-7072]

Congrats on the finished project and outcome! Your 'soapbox' comments are spot on.....keep up the great content, Wes!!

[@grosseileracingteam]

Man Wes. You carpenters sure do make a lot of sawdust. Enjoyed the outro and I couldn't agree more. The office came out great. Thanks for posting.

[@angrypandaification]

You and a few other KZbinrs inspired me to just do things myself. Once I was out of options, or the parts cost more than what I was fixing, is when the towel gets thrown in. Been following you for a hot minute, but you're an inspiration to us regular folk.