SHE'S HAPPY! Budget DIY Pine pantry shelves the easy way

I pleased the wife with some DIY pantry shelves. These pine pantry shelves were super easy and came in under BUDGET.
Hi my name is Mike and we're building our family dream, one project at a time.
I used 1x2 pine strips attached and glued to the wall and capped them with 1x12" white pine for the shelves. Then made some simple 1x2" strips for vertical supports. Below you will find a material list. Also some of my favorite tools used.
Thanks for watching.
The cost on materials has skyrocketed! Sorry, but at the time, this project cost $190.
MATERIALS-
10- 1x2" x8'
10 1x12"x 8"
1- tube of construction adhesive
1- box of 2 1/2" 16 ga brad nails
MY FAVORITE TOOLS-
Bosch laser level - amzn.to/3vILH9D
Bosch 16GA brad nailer - amzn.to/36Z0tP5
lock tight construction adhesive - amzn.to/3KlX7Eg

[@auronedgevicks7739]

went to bed one day and heard a big crash around 11pm. basically closet fell down. Construction glue with brad nails only last maybe 10 years. Just use screws.

[@lesliejimenez583]

I was wondering about this. I would use screws for the cleats.

[@j-bird7975]

Cleats and vertical supports get interior trim screws

[@dponzi56]

Nice job. I've been making shelves like this for 40 years. I take it a step further though. Where you fasten the front 1x2 uprights, I cut short pieces that fit between the shelves, and glue and screw them to the uprights from behind. That way, the shelves are supported by wood, not just the fasteners. I just feel its more secure.

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thanks for the tip, I appreciate it!

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Put the shelves all the way to the ceiling, great place to store light stuff like boxes of cereal, cookies, oatmeal, light bulbs, etc. My father built shelves in our pantry about 1950, my ma was not home at the time. It's a family joke, he made the shelves not level so the water will run off when the roof leaks! LOL!

[@LeadRakFPS]

😂😂😂

[@sedtoni]

This is perfect….thank you. Exactly what my wife and I were looking for.

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thank you we still Love them and they were really simple and budget friendly to build!

[@bethmorano1452]

Nice! I would use screws. 🥴Glue and Brad nails are iffy. I am building a pantry and I’m worried about the weight of my canning jars and small appliances.

[@fwitsch]

Hi, I originally came to your channel via your tree house video but it's really interesting to see how "normal life" can be in the US. We (my wife and our two little kids with 2 and 4 years) live in Germany and bought an older house some time ago and it's always my turn with the two little ones to bring everything in the garden and house up to scratch and I find your videos very interesting. Greetings from Brühl, Germany Fabian

[@AmbutuMalone]

Great job! The extra space shelf was super thoughtful!

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thank you we still love them!

[@trevorhoward6115]

Happy wife, happy life! Looks good 👍

[@ProjectDadLife]

Yes sir thank yiu

[@AI-oz6ju]

Good video. One question though. Do you think Brad nails are enough to hold vertical supports? I would use some good screws, or framing nails. Depending on the weight a better approach would be using supports cut for each shelf height and glued behind your vertical supports, so the actual weight sits on top of that support. Or use a 2x4 with notches for each shelf to sit on. Your support would be solid and face of the support will only be 1.5 inch thick.

[@ProjectDadLife]

thanks for input that's definitely a good option. no problems yet and still love it.

[@james882009]

that laser level must save you a shit ton of time, need to get one of those... The idea of brad nailing support cleats to the studs seems boarderline insane but love everything else

[@ProjectDadLife]

Absolutely the laser level is one of my best tool purchases! Never underestimate the power of a long brad nail and some construction adhesive 😂 still holding strong

[@peter_carpenter]

Great way to save and optimize space.

[@guysolis5843]

Your laser level is priceless. I used one in commercial steel stud framing...gotta get one of those (I think that would be the only tool I don't have!) Good video, gotta keep mama happy but I dug the final shots of you hot rodding around with your boys..

[@PJL7095]

Let’s see… one night while sleeping at around 4:07 am you will hear a ::CRASH:: from downstairs lol

[@blackqueen5201]

That's what I'm thinking but maybe I'm crazy

[@LeadRakFPS]

Happy wife, happy life.

[@bovinescatology4240]

Current material price (12/30/22) to complete this project, $293.00.

[@ProjectDadLife]

It’s definitely gone up!

[@marlonlicup10]

Great diy! Made it look easy! Thanks!

[@kdaly1]

Badass man!

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thanks

[@mulliganmasters3191]

Lookin good!

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thanks man

[@deerogatory]

He’s a keeper!

[@ProjectDadLife]

I keep telling her that lol! Thanks for watching

[@WillEspositoFotografia]

Meu espaço e exatamente igual ao seu, e encontrei a solução perfeita pra fazer minhas prateleiras , muito obrigado

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thank you

[@mercedesaschenbrenner9352]

3 hours to complete??? It’ll take probably 3 weeks for me😢!!! Thanks for sharing. You made it look so easy!! Awesome!!! 👍🏼❤️

[@ProjectDadLife]

You can do it! thank you

[@curtisep5885]

Good Jod dad! More storage is always good.

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thank you. We’re very happy with it.

[@1992vino]

Love it!

[@michaelcoughlin8238]

I was hoping for a french cleat wall with extra wall cleats. Then shelves would be adjustable in case you had some taller items later on or needed to rearrange as the years go by.

[@jimosullivan1389]

Measure the general items you intend to store before spacing the shelves ?

[@mikecoughlin4128]

@@jimosullivan1389 good for you if you know exactly what will be stored on each shelf for the life of the closet. That’s expert planning. In my case I can think of several things we typically buy where the packaging itself changed over the years.

[@jimosullivan1389]

@@mikecoughlin4128 The whole food packaging industry (and supermarket) is geared to certain sizes for transport, stacking, packing etc. I would not be concerned about fixed shelves these days. cheers

[@RyanJohnsonD]

How did you join the shelves? How much weight can the side/smaller shelves (that are connected to the main shelf) support?

[@09hoseclamp]

did you use pocket screws on the lighter shelf to the right @8:10 to secure it to the darker shelf you were nailing, as I don't see how you supported the lighter shelf from canting down once some weight gets on it? and thanks for sharing your projects!

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thank you. I used brad nailer from under the shelve.

[@mariaemilianegron]

Kiddo you are an actor but your carpentry skills are awesome

[@trakyboy5128]

Even on that short runs the multiple supports was good thinking 🤔😅

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thanks she does a lot of canning!

[@sweetstufff]

Great job! How long did it take you to do this from start to finish? It's been taking us a week or more!

[@jimosullivan1389]

At last, a diy'er who does not use 4x2 and 6x1 section timbers to build a basic domestic shelf system. I would pref to screw the back rails on though.

[@TheSpole]

The brad nails go into the studs? I’m learning all I can so I can get rid of these wire shelving things! 😂

[@ProjectDadLife]

Yep Brad nail into the studs with some glue! Also don’t forget the front supports

[@amierieves330]

Spotted the Thrive shake mix! #thrivemoms

[@qkcam45]

Thats a nice design and looks great! question: how do you attach the smaller shelfs on the sides to keep them in place? is the wood support along the back enough to keep the shelf stable? Also did you somehow attach the two shelfs (long and short perpendicular) for more stablity? thank you!

[@phillanier390]

This is what I’ve been wondering too. Doesn’t seem like it be stable enough with only two sides leveraged.

[@TracyJammeh]

Are glue and brad nails going to hold much weight in the long term?

[@ProjectDadLife]

No complaints so far, and everything is holding strong! Thanks for watching

[@emailjimsylvester]

I wouldn't trust glue holding on to sheetrock or plaster. Screws into studs are much stronger.

[@davidclayton6521]

Scares me no front cross support for front of shelves. 6 foot shelf span scares me even more I would not go any further than 4 foot on center

[@keithdriggers-c9d]

brad nails are for trim= no weight, so the construction adhesive is depending on paint to hold it up?? Please use screws, you'll thank me later.

[@DameonWilson]

You're a cool a%$ dad bruh 😂

[@FreightRunna8]

Put the hinges on to swing door out.You could build a REAL pantry

[@lorenzop.8249]

tight!

[@TimBrydges1978]

I know my wife wouldn't let me stop there, little too unfinished looking.

[@tim8172]

Not a fan of the look. Definitely would use screws. Also he says the laser level eliminates the use of a bubble level. While using a bubble level for the whole other side

[@happyautumn3938]

Sure, easy shelving. All ya need is $5,000 worth of tools

[@ProjectDadLife]

Nah anyone can build these if they put there mind to it. Thanks for watching

[@jwizzmasterwet]

miter saw, nail gun(electric or air, air nail gun and little pancake compressor from harbor freight cost same as battery nail gun so pick your poison), traditional bubble level, pencil, stud finder, tape measure. all are regular household tools that you will find a use for later on if you do decide to invest in them, also nowhere near the $5k you mentioned.

[@EGGstravagantkitchen]

Sure hope that’s enough support. Canning jars are very heavy. Get a better design or new husband. LOL

[@kojirohight9838]

Nice. No paint? How can it be done?🤣

[@ProjectDadLife]

Thanks we actually love the natural wood as is.

[@james882009]

maybe a clear coat to prevent warping/discoloration? @@ProjectDadLife

[@JamesDeanTeam629]

You should of just found your studs it’s a lot stroger

[@ProjectDadLife]

I marked all the studs and use 2.5” brad nail into studs with glue

[@JamesDeanTeam629]

@@ProjectDadLife I would've used wood screw's they hold better and strong. But Good Job,!

[@ProjectDadLife]

@@JamesDeanTeam629 thank you. If there were floating shelves I definitely would have. But I used front leg supports and just kept it simple. Thanks for watching

[@JamesDeanTeam629]

@@ProjectDadLife so fun to watch it gives me Ideas for my projects at Home

[@BTReese]

Well…………………this is certainly one way to do it…if you’re storing your butterfly collection, cotton balls, helium balloons, etc. I think the only thing I agreed with was your laser level. Wife happy, so life is good.

[@cdyoung976]

"She's happy"...for the next 5 minutes 🤣🤣🤣 And why does the door open in to such a small space? That wastes half of the space.