My TINY Transforming "Gothic Mansion" Apartment (Tour 500 sq ft of DIY Darkness!)

I converted my small 500 sqft CO-OP in to a transforming gothic mansion on a budget.
COST BREAKDOWN
Everything I mentioned in the video (including the stove, bed, paintings and exercise equipment) costs just over $5000! Below is a full break down of costs along with links.
General Items
Light Fixtures (all rooms) $290 ebay.to/2ZlP4mB
Light Switch Covers $50 amzn.to/3bMcFzr
Security System $245 Simplisafe.com
Kitchen
Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations $76 amzn.to/2Loa6ZS
Cabinet Knobs $17 ebay.to/3d1qRpX
Giani Counter top Paint $80 amzn.to/2WQw9O4
Backsplash Tin Ceiling Tiles $59 amzn.to/3cmC7wB
Broan Range Hood $80 amzn.to/2yIqwcO
Whirlpool Stove $449.99 www.bestbuy.co...
-Drawer Fronts - $0
-Stick on Floor Tiles $11 amzn.to/3bMsxSr
-250 Watt Light Bulb $20 amzn.to/2TlYFG7
IKEA Kitchen Island - Free on Craigslist
Kitchen Table $100 (now 142) amzn.to/3g5u3T7
Laundry Room
-Giantex Portable Washing Machine - $209 (now $350) amzn.to/3bQErLk
-Panda 2.65cu Portable Dryer $290 amzn.to/2LMQkHn
-Dryer Vent Kit $15 amzn.to/2XdJXlL
Washing Machine Cart $22 amzn.to/2AN51Io
Living Room
Couch $700 www.absolomroc...
Coffee Table $0 ($60 for the moulding and coffin handles)
Pawel K Painting $126 www.pictorem.c...
Cinema
Projector Screen $109 amzn.to/3cOGbpv
Projector $52 ebay.to/3gb3OKY
PS3 $30 on ebay ebay.to/2ZlP4mB
Roku $48 amzn.to/3bIJLQQ
Speakers $50 amzn.to/2WLMEMp
Bedroom
Murphy Bed $1500 murphybedexpre...
LED Lights for bed $27 amzn.to/2WNWQ75 and amzn.to/3cOUBWX
Remote for light $20 amzn.to/2TjCSz5
Black out Curtains $35 amzn.to/3bMGUGn
Gym
Chalkboard paint $10 amzn.to/3bM86VP
Yard Sticks $20 ebay.to/2ZlP4mB
Gym Mats $34 amzn.to/3e2P0MM
Stretch Machine $260 ebay.to/2ykDJIp
Furrino Narrow shelving $52 amzn.to/2TmmU7q
Office
Citristrip Paint Stripper $12 amzn.to/2zXi3m0
Desk $45 ebay.to/2ZlP4mB
SamaN Interior Water Based Stain for Fine Wood, Mahogany $15 amzn.to/2LHjxUa
Tried and True Danish Oil $23 amzn.to/2zUNhu6
Meerkat Calendar $7 amzn.to/36glC2U
Dressing Room
Mirror $10 At a Thrift store
Mini rhodium insulated telepod conductor $~~~1 nasa.gov
AmazonBasics No-Mess Hooded Cat Litter Box $25 amzn.to/2Zu6UDU
Bathroom
-SmartBidet SB-2000 Electric Bidet Seat $250 amzn.to/36nUb7l
-Wiremold Cable and Cord Management, Cordmate, Cord Channel $12 amzn.to/2XeAZoz
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[@WeirdExplorer]

Now that you've seen where I've moved to, check out the video I made about my last apartment. It was laughably bad!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52rgJt4gLGsidU

[@janetsides901]

No water leaking through the bathroom light!!

[@youmakemelaugh1797]

You did a great in your new home congratulations💞👍🏿

[@kellyjaneisthename]

I came to this video from that video and your cat is different? 😕

[@angelwhispers2060]

" I know there's a special place in h*ll for me for doing this...."-Weird Exsplorer I don't know between the fact that your parents raised you vegan and the fact that you're a circus performer somewhere in the middle I think that's sufficient penance for damaging one antique desk, when you've rescued so many other beautiful pieces. My skin still crawled and raged at the screen when I saw that you had done it... because I love antiques. But I think the crazy things you do for this channel also help to balance the scales back in your favor. None of us will really know until the other side after all. But that's my guess

[@andromedaAndy]

I like this gothic inspired aesthetic way more than the "I drenched my apartment in black" option.

[@SGRmoss]

Agreed!

[@SGRmoss]

@Alejandra Serena Well, you gotta have that! That's the gothy version of "Live, laugh, love"! A goth home is not complete without a nod to the genuis that is Beetlejuice

[@tabithashayla]

Same.

[@moonflower5553]

Me too. A lot of other goth home decor i see is very Halloween, if you know what i mean

[@msangthrope5396]

@Alejandra Serena true. Some of these goth home tours,you see the same cushions from killstar. In my opinion,it's way more interesting to see thrifted or one of a kind pieces.

[@o00thunderhawk00o]

man, you're not into magic or occult stuff but you like gothic style, you dont care about healthy trends but you are a into fruit and you dont consider yourself an athlete yet you do equally physically extreme tasks. if i hadn't been watching you for a while now i would think your a wizard vegan yogi

[@WeirdExplorer]

Yep..this is something that I think about pretty often. I oddly don't have a lot in common with people who have the same interests that I do.

[@JockStud]

Weird Explorer everyone loves an especially unique individual but those individuals rarely like very many people

[@xarin42]

@@WeirdExplorer I know that feeling '^.^ it makes it awkward whenever someone says "hey I know someone who likes the same stuff you do, I bet you would get along."

[@Nippledozer]

@@WeirdExplorer that is probably a good thing 😂

[@getin3949]

@@WeirdExplorer Most people are "normal" you're above that and much more interesting.

[@GradKat]

Not my style, but I admire his creativity, and his commitment to transforming his apartment into the home he wants.

[@blackletter2591]

Your place is full of colour and character. It's so great to see someone resisting the beige invasion.

[@Ron-Ayres]

I always get the sense that beige is for people who have almost no imagination whatsoever. It's just so... bland.

[@TheWeirdestOfBugs]

This video puts the Weird in Weird Fruit Explorer. It only increased the respect I have for you dude. AWESOME work.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@erikaserika]

I can't believe you have a door that Blue Skidoo's you to the Philippines.

[@CorinnaAtHome]

😆😆😆

[@yokab]

Dude kudos for all the DIY stuff, you gave your place a lot of character

[@Jollymadhatter]

You did such a good job! Heaps of style for such a compact space. I've been curious about the tin back splash for a while now, so thanks for showing how you achieved the look.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@GolosinasArgentinas]

Nice apartment! I love: Vostok. I really like: the tin back splash, the coffin table, the curio-cabinet, the Japanese toilet, the paint and decorations (light fixtures, switches, etc), the secret teleportation door. I'm *absolutely terrified* of: the split stretching machine.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Me too.. effective though

[@ann1ka_]

every now and then i rewatch this. love the decor and design!

[@WeirdExplorer]

I plan on posting an update soon, lots of fun changes since I made this :)

[@ann1ka_]

@@WeirdExplorer lovely! cant wait to watch it!

[@rockethammer]

When the closet goth grows up this is what it looks like

[@-jank-willson]

all you need is some stained-glass windows, creepy black-and-white photos, and a top hat, and you're good to go!

[@FishPlinko]

Wow, your sisters paintings are really good! And I love the apartment renovation; it looks fantastic.

[@nopushbutton]

I guess a small home is appropriate for a contortionist.

[@Diseaseisreversible]

He's a contortionist? Lol he definitely looks like a circus kinda guy

[@getin3949]

Less to pay for, less to clean, less to heat, etc. etc...lots of plusses

[@indiasimone6645]

@@getin3949 Hello, I absolutely agree, I also save a great deal of my income and I feel safe. Have a wonderful day 💙

[@cahproductions4695]

Can’t have a gothic mansion without a torture chamber! (Work out room😂)

[@pattheplanter]

A proper gothic mansion should have a cellar, catacombs or vaults. He'll have to buy the flat underneath.

[@patriciamoreno5733]

That is hilarious!

[@TheWarrrenator]

Next find on free up: inversion table!

[@tanyawales5445]

Jared, when you decide to reupholster the seat of your fainting couch instead of using small boards of wood to support the seating area you might want to go with a single piece of 1/2" plywood cut to size. That way you won't have hills and valleys under your butt. You can upholster the seat as one complete unit - plywood, foam or pad over that and upholstery vinyl or fabric stapled over that with decorative studs/nails. I love that you have aot of the fixtures match the time period of your Co-Op. It really adds to its charm and increases it's worth.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks for the info! that's a good idea about the board. That seat is getting pretty rough

[@colostomybag9201]

You've got the best coffee table I've ever seen, don't let you tell otherwise

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Yes it is sheer brilliance

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Yes it is sheer brilliance

[@josuemanzo1097]

I've fallen in love with your channel! Its now my go to when I'm at lunch. Thank you for creating quality content, and for crearing lots of it.

[@marianocolombo347]

That ending was everything I needed. Perfection.

[@AsukasTwin]

I love the red color you've used for the walls. Planning on painting my tiny hallway in a similar color and cover the walls with some of the most gruesome renaissance paintings i can find - in gold frames of course, haha

[@WeirdExplorer]

Sounds great!

[@marionmarino1616]

Absolutely remarkable. So creative. Lots of energy spent with an extraordinary outcome!

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Ok you spent 3 times as much as I did on moving into and furnishing my completely unfurnished apartment (I'm talking moving truck, rental deposit, I owned no household items or furniture whatsoever due to previously being homeless- it came with no stove, no fridge, no washer/dryer and BARE CONCRETE FLOORS) but my god is your place aesthetic and I love all the thrifted/DIY elements. I had no idea you were so creative. You did really well to achieve the look you were going for.

[@JillLalande]

That kitchen is gorgeous! Neither the cabinets nor the counter top look painted and the ornate plates just pull it all together. I’m jealous of the stove - what a beautiful appliance. Oh the memories on that fold up table unit! I had one of those when I was in my 20’s and a single mom of three. (I’m 55 now). It was inexpensive and it fit in our tiny place that we could afford at the time. I agree, it’s a handy unit. I kind of regret getting rid of it years ago even though the kids are all grown and gone and I own a stand alone house now. That couch is a stunning piece - please do fix it up rather than replace it. Good job on the renovation over all, too! You did a great job pulling it all together and making each room flow into the next. I’m not certain how I stumbled upon you, but you’ve got a new subscriber.

[@aixmcduck9321]

A man of flavors and craft! The cabinets, and everything else you redid looks really swell!

[@denisemoore1033]

You did a great job. Your home looks wonderful.

[@musa2775]

I love this! I do craigslist free and goodwill and etsy. It's not a cohesive look because I can't afford the big things and I rent but having pieces that resonate for you does a long way to feeling like your space is your own. 🖤

[@wafflecone-w5d]

The slap of red in the sitting are is such a cliche goth look but it works so well it will never die 😆

[@baubojan4862]

Nice place, loved the tour. Thanks for letting us view your home.

[@dragonosx]

Awesome renovation work! The cabinets look great and I think the metal hardware you added adds a lot of character, and the stamped metal tile backsplash looks really cool.

[@sandyfisher5447]

Oh my gosh! I freaking love your new place!! You’re so very talented! I’m really happy for you!

[@theresaromeo5484]

I love your creativity. You made a great living space.

[@vaderladyl]

That is Formica on the countertops, laminated MDF, technically not plastic. Kudos for your lovely and creative apt and your aptitude for DIY's. That finish on the wood cabinets is awesome and a color that is not overrated like white or gray. That ceiling lamp and that settee are to die for.

[@getin3949]

I didn't think there would be anyone else in the states that lived in a 500 sq. ft. place like I do. You've done some nice things with your place. I love the wood floors, I have vinyl and carpet. I don't like carpet so I will eventually replace it. I used to have a mohair sofa and chair with wood trim that was gorgeous but I was allergic to it so I had to get rid of it. I'd much rather have antiques or older furniture that was made well than the new junk. I think your sofa is flattening out because it was stuffed with durian and it is getting ripe. Love you, love your channel.

[@Noctillia]

God I love your decor, your couch makes me super jealous :P Also great job on the table restoration, looks epic.

[@typonegative]

This is so fascinating! It’s so neat to see how people live in small places. I live in a huge, 104 year-old very gothic house and I would go insane in 500 square feet. It’s like watching a horror movie and I love it! Also, I’m not bragging. My house is huge but I bet 1/10th the price because location location location 😂 I love how you keep the original fixtures, it’s the best part of an old home. I respect being a tiny part of my house’s history. Nice job!

[@WeirdExplorer]

Sounds great! I would love a nice big Victorian mansion packed with oddities. But sadly those are hard to come by around here.

[@PowerTom286]

It looks very nice, Jared

[@maureen8930]

All we Need in life is peace of mind when in your home 🙏🥰🥰🙏🥰🥰💕💕

[@ItsTristan1st]

Thank you for introducing us to the little mystery door in the wall. Many a sleepless night ahead trying to figure out what on earth could possible lie behind it!

[@marvelholt21]

(probably weed)

[@Greenfairy65]

Very creative solutions to a boring space. Nice!

[@thefloweroflove2709]

Ok you’re one of my favourite Beings on the planet! Thank you for you.

[@therealfinnaspring8585]

"Do you want to see whats inside my fridge? NO. You can't" he's adorable

[@ewhoyer]

I wonder if it’s filled with very conventional fruit that betrays the purpose of the channel - boring plums, Thompson seedless grapes, cavendish bananas, honeydew melons, and golden delicious apples

[@therealfinnaspring8585]

@@ewhoyer his secret shame

[@ravent3016]

I like the creativity and DIY spirit.

[@chelseadecarlo6804]

Your video inspires me for my next apartment, I have been waiting to move to a better place. You know how make a small place look fantastic

[@aersla1731]

I love it! It's so cute and small but not cluttered.

[@zhjbugatti]

I love the ending so much

[@australiagreg3179]

All those little touches, I love it.

[@bethmorris3492]

Your cabinets look awesome great job!

[@feliciasantiago4345]

You have a lovely home. And although I’m not into gothic, I like what you’ve done. It’s really creative. And your sister is very talented. Happy you’re doing better.

[@cindypattana6071]

Beautiful job on the kitchen cabinets!!

[@155dorcas]

Wow you should do more videos like this and take us through your DIYs! So much personality!

[@skyeszombie1043]

I like how real this guy sounds… this is how I sound when I try to make a video

[@Mote.]

Whenever i stumble upon a good channel i end up binge watching every video. Im enjoying all these

[@broshmosh]

That ending was fabulous.

[@sharongagnist6428]

12:45 I want them! both the table and cat!! 😻

[@stumbling]

I've seen enough gothic horror to know that what's behind that tiny door is a perfect scale replica of the co-op with a tiny Jared living in it and unbeknown to him you are secretly siphoning off his soul to grant you everlasting life. Tiny Jared thinks he's doing the same thing with the even tinier Jared behind his tiny door. It's tiny Jared's all the way down.

[@data6022]

glad to know I'm not the only one who finds incredibly specific things in the side of the road. My last bed was missing the bottom part, wich would serve as a shoe storage. One day when going to the grocery store I just found it in the garden of a random person's house. I think my mother walked up to them and asked them if we could have it so I just got it for free

[@NINJAROSE347]

Wow so lucky 🍀 finding beautiful furniture pieces for FREE wished more people would give Furniture a 2nd chance!😞👍🏼beautiful apartment👍🏼

[@luvzdogz]

Like the antique yard sticks. Unique, small touch. Good idea stripping the paint on heat cover down to the stainless steel. Looks cool

[@aidaagraan5316]

I love the painting in the kitchen! Thanks for sharing

[@gloriaterry333]

Thank you for showing us your beautiful home.

[@Heartwing37]

Your home is lovely! I love the changes you made!

[@TheKopakah]

Jared, the bain of old paint!

[@WeirdExplorer]

I sleep with a paint scraper under my pillow.

[@vadavada7605]

Oh my goodness, I love what you did with the place. 🤍

[@dorenemadrzykowski8426]

A lot of creativity and work. Looks great!

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thank you!

[@Jacbean10]

i love the makeover! soooo much better than your last apt! i really like all your furniture redo's.

[@organiccher64]

Love your apartment..your sister is very talented..your not so bad yourself..great ideas!!!!!

[@MononaNona]

Just stumbled onto your Channel and so glad I did and subscribed! The exceptional work, detailing, and creativity you put into this unit (YOURS!) plus your personality is quite entertaining! I have been to NYC several times...GREAT city! Congratulations on a job well done!

[@musa2775]

Keep the couch and get merlot colored velvet to reupholster! You can DIY! Stuff it with memory foam from the fabric store. Will be super comfy and lovely and dark.

[@Drezzedtokill]

That couch is gorgeous

[@jacquig1939]

You did fantastic on the countertops, it looks like stone from here. I LOVE the backsplash I've wanted to do that forever.

[@WeirdExplorer]

thanks! it was pretty easy to do! though I'm now looking to replace the counters with granite, it was a good temporarily

[@debweissler7808]

Totally cool space. I love the gothic look, especially for NYC. It’s cozy, functional & truly charming. I suggest changing the kitchen floor to a stone look & get a larger rug for the living room for that plush factor. Highly entertaining!

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks for the tips!

[@neftana8]

I love the cool feel of the kitchen now has. Before it had a more warm feel to it. And I love ur ideas! You made get use of ur space

[@chelseadecarlo2062]

That so neat that you have a dressing room and I like how put the litter box in there. I have a nice walk in closet that’s perfect for my new kittens litter box. I also love that you stripped the paint off the door knob and radiator looks awesome. I love the black bathroom too very nice

[@getin3949]

I want to know what is inside THAT door!! A wall safe?? I did not see a dial. COOL, a portal.

[@sherilcarey7100]

We're getting an education here on the infamous New York City "apartment" as we've heard of from Flea Market Flip. Now I get it why they talk so much about furniture needing to be so much smaller than furniture is anywhere else in the country. Fun to see it!

[@AuntyM66]

Hi Jared, I am so glad that you have moved from the last flat. I love the furniture collection, especially the lift out table. I also have a collection of mid century furniture that I have up cycled. 💕💕👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@saktii2318]

I would have never guessed that he's a secret goth!

[@marylhere]

I like to collect high school art. So many inspiring artists who gave up upon graduation. I have some truly mahvalous pieces. Also have some retirement home pieces. Creativity from both sides.

[@I.amthatrealJuan]

Even with your thriftiness and money saving DIY's your place doesn't look cheap. In fact it's elegant. I didn't know you were quite full of ingenuity with these things 'till now.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks! I really had no idea what I was doing. But it was fun to figure it out.

[@cyberi4a]

I spent many years rolling a portable washer to the sink and using a vented portable dryer. I have full size w/d now, but still kept the portable ones just in case I ever needed them. Also, my main bathroom I painted the vanity black, bought a black toilet seat and black accessories. It was to go with a the 60s era chrome medicine cabinet and the Aqua sink and bathtub in the room.

[@chaotic-goodartistry3903]

14:08 OMG THAT COFFEE TABLE IS SO COOL! Reminds me of a lift design that we did when I was on my high school robotics team..... (shares with ex-team members for inspiration)

[@AllTheCloudsArePink]

That narrow bookshelf is amazing

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks! I was concerned it would be too big, it just barely fit.

[@rosie3356]

I cracked up when u put “still available for 10$”

[@caroleanndavis8255]

Very interesting ideas! Thanks for all the reference links.

[@melissahauke8682]

Wow, as a goth myself I really appreciate your aesthetic. Interesting because you don't look or present yourself as a goth.

[@RegebroRepairs]

Putting painting frames on the table is very clever...

[@sakurahoor]

Your home has such history to it i enjoyed it 🏡❤️

[@missionhill7863]

Youre really good at DIY lol

[@gaylescovel7308]

Omg! U r a creative/talented young man! Loving the humor too, lol :).

[@Nerdpainter]

if you learned to re wire a light fixture, you can re-stuff a couch lol looking good, man.

[@Heartwing37]

Love the cabinet idea! I have a bathroom vanity that will be perfect to try this paint on!

[@repeatdefender6032]

i love it ,i get most of my best furniture from the side of the road, too. your place is rad, the bed/gym area is especially nifty to me, i have a lot of stuff so space saving ideas are always on my mind.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks so much!

[@mirandam7349]

I love that light fixture

[@UrsusCanis]

This is so cool. I live in a tiny bungalow apartment from the 20s, and i wish i had the freedom to just do a whole overhaul

[@mikebel74]

Much enjoyed, this tour. Well done. You’re a highly creative soul. Love the eclectic, albeit a bit dark design esthetic. I’ve been checking out this channel first for a long time. It’s addictive. Your culinary oeuvre is impressive Most impressive. I’ve tried out many things edible at your suggestion, and am glad I did. Your channel is a jewel. A scintillating diamond among the sand.

[@JJ33438]

i love your little apt. you have done a great job. love that you have a kitty cat too. means you are nice guy!

[@thalesvondasos]

The artists last name is roughly pronounced coup (like military coup), chin, ski.

[@zeromax695]

Also, his first name is pronounced like Pavel. The W like a V.

[@CSSP_1188]

"keeps my meat cleavers out of the way"... That could very easily be taken out of context. I wanna see someone do psychopath edit of this video😂

[@WeirdExplorer]

wouldn't be too hard

[@WeirdExplorer]

Hey! I submitted my place in The Small/Cool contest on apartment therapy. Its set up like a dating app where you can like or dislike apartments' use of small spaces. If you have a minute, please check it out (and hopefully swipe right on my place!): www.apartmenttherapy.com/contests/2020-small-cool/tiny-251-500-square-feet/601090701?fbclid=IwAR1wqogtXABLhW66rK5HmuHC9RJSY3q0RTcKAzxkZfMp8g8HJ2Xh2beEOM8

[@willr69420]

Done! I gave it a like. It's been an amazing and lovely transformation! Well done! (I had no idea that you were a professional contortionist until I read your bio at this site)!

[@MrGoatflakes]

Updooted on the thingo

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thank you!

[@willr69420]

@@WeirdExplorer You're Welcome!

[@tolget4684]

Weird Explorer I know you miss your bathroom waterfall.... 😉