Small Pantry, Max Storage!

[@jermainearmstead9183]

I swear every time I watch one (many) of your videos and you “mess up” it makes me come back and watch more of your videos! You normalize woodworking, the process, and show hey you may mess up and your plans may not come out as you first want them but you still go for it! THANK YOU!!! It truly helps me especially as a beginner!

[@jittmet7766]

Well said, it's important to see where you can go wrong and how to fix it!~

[@mirar0]

So much this. We watch so we learn from others mistakes.

[@peytonanderson4714]

i know he is so good

[@DrWarBear]

I was just thinking this! So many KZbinrs make it look like there’s nothing that could go wrong and makes me feel like I must be an idiot that I struggle so much. I love the honesty of this channel

[@lukejohnson1274]

It's actually realistic and when you realize it happens to professionals it doesn't make the average DIYer feel like such a failure as I do after watching all of the highly edited (basically fake) videos.

[@dustinauclaire1813]

My grandfather always said Never judge a carpenter by his mistakes but by how the carpenter fixes the mistakes. Great video my wife wanted the same thing on her pantry, turns out we are now building a house around the pantry she wanted. So much for my 300.00 budget.😢

[@fastandadrift4858]

Always how it goes 😂 Good luck!

[@peytonanderson4714]

my sorry for your wife i don't mean it in a bad way but she wanted so much for what?

[@embee5557]

😂😂😂

[@ipacarrollread]

Best comment!

[@tylerchesser]

The fact that you show your mistakes and when it doesn’t go perfectly is the reason I love watching your videos. You’re actually realistic. And the final product always turns out so good. Super impressed man

[@Bay6768]

Mr. Build is not only a beast at cabinet building but he's got a great sense of humor. Glad I found your channel.

[@bruce-le-smith]

Thanks for showing the 'oops' moments, it really helps noobs like me see that this stuff really is kind of tricky and mistakes can be fixed as you go. Especially when you're working for free for yourself and not analyzing the plans to death. The final product looks great!

I plan to death 🙋‍♀️ i cant afford to make mistakes, i do but it ends up costing more

[@nicolemiller97]

First time watching your videos and I very much appreciated you showing the real REAL moments of frustration, confusion and "I'm done with this for today" before getting back at it and making a functional, beautiful addition to your kitchen.

[@Dannyriding1]

Absolutely needed this video today. Doing a split home stair remodel, on the home stretch today. I just couldn't get my head right and kept messing up cuts and having to fix my work. Took a breather to watch this video and get my head right. Overcoming all the mistakes is what I needed. Getting off my ass now let's get this done! Thank you!

[@jadeh2699]

Kudos to you for moving forward calmly no matter what mishaps occur. So glad you are showing the difficult parts, as this is what helps us know what to expect and how to correct the problems. Thank you!

[@deborahjones3956]

Just found you this evening as I was taking a break from my project. I'm converting a hall closet into a pantry and I'm ticked off at the irregular walls. Seeing you show us that nothing is regularly sized calms me down. I'm using free shelves, $3 fir strips, a cheap Harbor Freight drill, and a jig saw to do this. I was concerned about the water lines in one of the walls but my house is old so doubt I can poke a hole in those metal water lines. BTW, I'm a single, 62-year-old female DIY'er who loves watching brilliant people creating stuff on YT. Thank you for posting!!

[@patrickhart6440]

I stopped using stud finders YEARS ago... Get you a good magnet. I use the ones sold on amazon to mount guns with... Run it back and forth until you find the screws. Works faster and much more accurate.

[@maaaaa51]

we need a whole house tour at this point

[@cameronbarber3768]

This 👆👆

[@steffee7760]

Including the garage! Omg that tool wall?! 😮‍💨

[@RandyL86]

Two seconds in...that's what she said. Great work. Love that you show the mistakes and frustrations that even experienced DIYers like yourself still make. Most KZbinrs don't show that and make it seem like everything goes perfectly the first time. Also going forward it would be interesting if you could add in, along with the price breakdown, the number of hours you spent working on each project.

[@cl4re4d4ms]

I always thought that the best thing about a pantry is being able to see everything you have got.

[@mjey1]

I agree. There's something kind of charming about a disorganized or very messy pantry. Not like a disaster but lived in. No one actually maintains super aesthetic pantries unless it's a personal hobby.

[@SuzanneU]

That's more like a mini kitchen than an actual pantry. It's very attractive.

[@bearg-ma9168]

Love the butler's pantry. It was an old fabulous feature that a lot of remodelers were tearing out of older homes and not putting them in with new construction. So glad to see it back in again. Looks good with a modern finish. Fun video. Thanks for sharing the project!

[@amandao.8043]

We have a pantry in between the kitchen and the dining room - it's got sink, coffee station, junk drawers, and dishes. First kitchen designer wanted to tear it out to increase the already big kitchen! I like older houses bc each room and space has a purpose rather than one big catch all (ahem open floor plan).

[@rosieposie9564]

@@amandao.8043 Open floor plans nearly always look messy and impractical to me.

[@Mojo_3.14]

I really love the notion of having to have a place (with outlets so you don't have to move them) to put all the small appliances you use where they won't clutter up you kitchen countertops.

[@theresaallison6180]

The most honest carpentry channel lol. Love this!

[@McNuggetStL]

Way to push through man, setbacks are just another opportunity to get creative and leave you feeling even more satisfied once you're done!

[@beverlyleibold3980]

I love how it turned out. It looks so much better and more functional than before. ❤

[@marypucci6814]

This was a great video. My father was a cabinetmaker by profession. I grew up watching him make cabinets. Wish he still could, this pantry is a dream.

[@txpepper]

I had the electric outlets mounted under the cabinets themselves (in your case shelves) rather than cutting through the glass backsplash. Worked like a charm and were out of sight.

[@corticoqueen639]

How awesome your pantry... your husband too... but let's focus on the pantry! lol...the envy of every single woman who watches this video!! Wow loved it. We too have a small pantry and I loved the idea of all your appliances plugged into the outlets - beautiful. Loved the color combination and that backsplash is gorgeous. Congratulations and enjoy it with lots of love and blessings!

[@davidvail60]

Love the itemized cost breakdown on the projects! It would be sweet if you also did an itemized time breakdown too -- e.g., X hours for the cabinet shells, Y hours for the drawers, Z hours for the shelves, etc..... I'm such a newb I have no idea how many hours a project like this takes.

[@KB-zh4dx]

His hours would be alot shorter than the hours of a new carpenter. To many variables. He might be able to do this in 2 days. And it take someone else a week or longer

[@patsampson6990]

I gotta say I love the shelves in there! 1 of the reasons I watch is because you are honest and real. Yes mistakes happen, then we think through and fix them. This pantry is, well as a pantry should be! The coffee grounds bin is heavenly. Gorgeous is all I can add!

[@nfinance2]

For those tile cuts with the grinder, tape the square first and go slow and easy. You can get real stone counters for about $100 just by going to a granite and stone supplier and buying remnants from them for small projects like this.

[@Eric-bh7jy]

I just want to say, you make me feel better about all my DIY projects taking way longer and having a bunch of turns/extra work involved beyond what I had planned.

[@ginafromjax9432]

Love your channel and the transparency that you show how challenging (and oftentimes frustrating)projects really are! Looks amazing and worth the work 👏👏👏

[@cynthiarodriguez5976]

You are the man! First time I have watch your you tube channel and I loved it. Your wife is very lucky to have a talented man as you. The pantry came out great. I wish I had someone to do my pantry. Such great space. Great video!

[@krista3686]

This has given me hope for my tiny pantry! It looks great!

[@conniemaniaci3612]

You are so talented. And you are humble enough to admit when you screw up. Which no project goes without a screw up. Love your work.

[@iruka2202]

Your project turned out beautiful 🤩 I'm glad you showed the problems that you encountered as well because many times we only see the before and after, and if we try to do a project and things don't turn out the way we see it in a video we just give up. Well done 👍🏻💖

[@aj.8665]

Great job the pantry came out excellent, mama must be happy. A 68 y/o woodworker here can attest to making all those mishaps at least once, but we learn from them...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!

[@FurballHacker]

Turned out beautifully! Love the tile even though it was such a pain. Awesome job!!

[@PSA3377]

I grew up helping my dad do handiwork however he had a very short fuse so I appreciate your lighthearted approach to everything .

[@joanna7542]

Love it, looks amazing and seems super practical. I also love that you have build in a countertop for all the appliances! That space is not small though...you should see the kitchen space in my small German apartment. Most houses here do not have separate pantry at all, so this pantry seems huge to me.

[@kellystewart2977]

This is the first time we've watched you. My husband really likes you because you make mistakes. He feels for you.

[@Feejer1]

Good build. Although not part of the original plan, I would have put in a water line/spigot for the coffee and tea machines since you already had the wall opened up due to the unforeseen waterline issue. Not a big deal since it wasn't part of the original design. I know it's not that far to the kitchen to get the water, but I would look for opportunities to kick it up a notch as long as it doesn't cost too much.

[@waad6027]

omg i love how he show everything because thats whatwe are facing as normal ppl trying to fix or upgrade our houses.. so much respect and i love it

[@metroknow]

I love that you show the mistakes and challenges - the running out of room on the table saw is a prob I have as well. It did freak me out though that you aren’t holding onto the piece between the blade and the fence. That is a kickback waiting to happen (speaking from experience in my early days as a cabinetmaker). But the results were beautiful and functional! Great job!

[@carolynmurtaza1180]

I love the tiles. When you 'mess up' cutting the tiles it shows us that this can happen and not to panic when it does. Especially when newbies try this kind of projects. Oh how i wish i had space for a pantry.

[@ShondaHector]

Ha! That's not tiny. It definitely depends on one's personal perspective. Very pretty outcome. More than I could have imagined for the space. Great job!

[@biancatalbert5472]

Lol I was thinking the same thing and couldn’t believe no one else had said anything

[@terri6584]

You are so talented! I so much appreciate, admire what some men are able to do! Amazing! Terrific. Thank God for men like you!

[@EdgarAllanJo]

A job well done, but it looks like you had way more functional food storage *before* the remodel, and after it looked like less of a pantry and more like a kitchen with all of those drawers. Also, that tiny space will function a whole lot better if you installed a pocket door.

[@keirasprang8687]

i like how he is so positive. if i messed up a little bit i would just give up but he keeps going and making the best of it

[@figgy7099]

You probably could have used one of those water leaks to make a faucet for water running straight to the coffee pot.

[@MutantDustBunny]

Measure twice, cut once. That's everything I know about building things! Thanks for sharing this awesome project!

[@brendantaylor6879]

The funniest part is when you said it would cost $300 😅 Looks good though!

[@RandyL86]

To be fair he said the cabinets would be $300, not the entire project. Still pretty far off.

[@gidgemo1869]

Love watching you work and the interaction with your wife! This project turned out great, as always. Please keep the videos coming! Always fun to watch.

[@shanaproctor100]

Beautiful! Your wife is very lucky to have such a handy husband.

[@bjornjoseph]

my wife literally finds stuff on pintrest and there goes my weekend. in the shop building

[@DWHGWIHW]

@@bjornjoseph same man, I totally feel that haha

[@theprodigyVA]

I like how this channel shows the challenges the everyday do it ur selfers run in to. I randomly ran into one of the videos and this is my fourth video I’ve watched in a row.

[@sotexlawn]

Great vid! Thanks for not editing out the issues you faced. Sometimes even the easy projects can have multiple problems. Hey, what did you do to flush up the outlets once you installed the tile? Again, great job 👍🏻 keep the good work.

[@giovannimazariegos7943]

electrical (caterpillar) spacers. or you can make some spacers out of 14awg wire

[@sotexlawn]

@@giovannimazariegos7943 got it. Thanks man 👍🏻

[@calvinjohannsen6519]

I saw a tip online where a guy uses 3/8” pex tubing for his electrical spacer.

[@kleinhurr]

At first, I felt sorry for you since you had to fulfill the wishes of the wife and the princess, but your craftsmanship prevails, good job man.

[@tiffanychuajingwen]

Are these water lines from his own redo of the bathroom? Or the previous owners/contractors? Those waterlines looked a bit familiar..

[@RandyL86]

Yeah I was thinking too it was from the bathroom remodel they did.

[@JuanValentine]

Literally just searched you this morning to see if you’ve posted any new projects. Then this just showed up! 🎉🎉🎉

[@azehnder1]

$300 😂😂😂😂 estimates like a true contractor

[@justaky]

I had a similar situation, a plumber friend of mine advised, if you ever screw into a pipe, don't take the screw out else it'll flood the floor. By leaving it in, that'll give you time to turn of the main water supply.

[@MrMeshkis]

never seen such things in Europe, we just don't buy too much, we eat what we bought then go buy more

[@DominicNJ73]

The problem in America, depending on where you live, is that many of us don't have easy access to a grocery store. Many of us, including our friend here, live in either traditional suburbs or planned communities, in either case grocery stores usually are not convenient to where we live so we have to drive, sometimes long distances, to reach the store, this is why American homes tend to have a lot of food stuffs on hand since it's easier to stock up once a week or so instead of making daily trips to a store.

[@darylp9185]

Yes we shop once a week too, we just don’t buy as much food as you do

[@513milar]

This is America! We buy what we want and throw hella shit away years later after we discover we never used it. #Blessed. Anyways, skills and channel is dope plus wife is a dime plus he providing for family. It's simple and im inspired.

[@johnmarine44]

@Daryl P yes americans are soooo terrible because we buy a lot of food to keep on hand. It's a pretty dumb thing to feel superior about, but hey bro do your thing.

[@MrMeshkis]

@@DominicNJ73 makes sense

[@susanmacaluso5218]

So didn't need to watch this video, because I really miss my husband! He's been doing weekend projects around the house for a while now. But I think I am going to eventually add this one to my list because I love it!🤣

[@theabundantlifehomestead9948]

I love this pantry remodel! You just totally inspired me to close up a closet in my daughters bedroom, move the pantry entryway and turn the tiny under the stairs pantry into one gigantic canning shelf

[@amandapittar9398]

I’m trying to sort out my pantry. Fell onto this video. I’m SO jealous. The drawers are exactly what I need. Ah well. I’ll plod on….then I watch to end of the video, and realise you have the kitchen I wanted too. Even down to the door handles. 😢. All that glorious storage, THATS how you stay neat & tidy!

[@alwaysjale]

Man if you ever sell your home, whoever gets it afterwards will be blessed with a fantastically custom home. Terrific work 💗

[@melcha7352]

This gentleman has a great work garage. So well Neat & Organized! His work looks so great. Thanks for sharing.

[@dangatto8666]

It's refreshing to see you making mistakes like all of us. Good job. To avoid the punctures, you could have routed out a long 2 in strip of drywall. Identified the studs, and put a mounting plate to cover the studs.

[@tdhoeffel]

I love that you show your mistakes and set backs. Just came across your content and looking forward to watching more. Liked and subscribed because of how real your content is.

[@claudinavivo7416]

Honestly, after watching all the disaster she went through to finish it, and seeing the final result; I do think it wasn't so bad before. Plus I like more classic stuff. Thanks for everything, really useful. I know what to keep. Best wishes!

[@rnmom65]

This is fantastic!!!! Absolutely one of the best pantry makeovers I've seen!!! Great job!

[@timothyswatzell221]

If you use a magnet you can find the screws in the drywall. The screws go threw drywall into the studs. Works every time. Love the videos. Keep it up

[@cathysUtubeXOXO]

I am so jealous of all the tools you have that make building something easy peasy. Good for you! Great work!!!

[@alemapretsof]

This is beautiful! I have to share your channel and videos with my own handy hubby. We are older, so although he is an amazing carpenter, electrician, plumber, HVAC-R, drywaller, construction guru, you demonstrate fresh style and newer processes. SO APPRECIATE that you include oopsies. We all make them, so why not be real? Thanks!!!

[@rodpotts2666]

Turned out great. And that is the cutest little iron I have ever seen.

[@jordangosse9609]

the very first opening line of this video hit me on a spiritual level

[@melbalarson8779]

Just discovered your website. I love this pantry, your humor and your website. Thank you.

[@X_85]

What a good job! You're much more resilient than I am. I chose the easy way by not cutting outlet holes in tiles and opted for those in counter pop-up outlets.

[@bruce-le-smith]

Gendome 3000 looks cool, if it powers a fridge for >12 hours and charges with solar in ~2 hours that's pretty good. Nice to see you using an actual unit in your home!

[@dylanwelch6681]

This is my favorite channel on youtube, your videos have helped me out so much with my home projects!

[@gabrielpadilla1362]

Brother!!! I felt your frustration!! I have been there too many times!!! You have certainly earned much respect!!! Love ur channel and ur work

[@SamanthaGluck]

Beautiful! You’re my new favorite obsession here on YT. Why? Well, because you’re amazing at what you do and now my husband has new projects! We’re going to watch this one together this weekend. 😉

[@Grown_M.A.N]

Divide and conquer. One of the most wholesome videos I’ve seen to date💯

[@mumzieshideout3555]

This is the very first time I have ever watched any of your videos. Very nice , and great job! Great job indeed!

[@gwenwade6059]

XO Macenna is a must watch for her skill. Texas kitchen and house restoration.

[@nancyholmquist2573]

Watching your mistakes is very encouraging ! This is a great learning video... THANKS.

[@ruthpelcastre2482]

Beautiful work! Looks like it was all worth every headache it caused you. Thank you for this tutorial and taking us along your journey with you.

[@donnygrahambuilds]

Dude - that turned out awesome! At the beginning when you said $300, I was like "theres not way, that'd be insane!" Kind of smashed the budget, but the space is beautiful, and you had a lot of really good learning experiences along the way, so definitely worth it!

[@andie3131]

I was so hopeful when he said $300 remodel ….. I guess some remodels are got be awhile before they get done in my home lol

[@kerrispahn3813]

So nice to have a husband handy dude to renovate your pantry! You go girlie!

[@kristrapani4913]

watching you struggle with those tile cuts hurt my heart, mna. youre a reno hero

[@catsmeow5566]

I have a pantry about that size-- maybe a bit narrower though. Got one of those rolling metal rack shelves on the left and built in shelves on the right. Door also has shelves and is heavy. I like the layout of the kitchen. Yikes. The drilling through waterlines is something that would happen at my house or my best friend's house. I do like that you show where things go wrong bc it really does set in the reality of how things don't always go as planned-- which is usually what happens when my best friend and I work on projects. Things will break or not cut, even when we are following the instructions to the letter. Awhile back I had an outdoor waterline break (it serves an automatic water trough for my cows). I needed to put on a shutoff and replace the broken part. But water wouldn't stop coming out of the pipe. So, I went to the main water shutoff (I have a well system so its in a shed). I was trying to get the shutoff to turn but it was stuck and I fell on top of the pipes (which were PVC) and broke them. It got too cold to use the PVC cement for a few days (stores were out of the all weather stuff). I was already having issues bc my left deltoid was electrocuted by a cracked induction cooktop (it electrified the pan and zapped me hard). I really feel for you watching the tiles fall apart. I wonder if there is some way to carefully score it first. Man, I wish my walk-in pantry had enough space for appliances. This ended up looking great!

[@irisfynntherivergirl2197]

You are soooo incredible and real and talented!! Thanks for showing us all your mistakes and fails too! Makes you even more amazing!

[@nicolesawford5548]

WOW! Truly amazing pantry. Everything you need in a small space. Great job!

[@MZAAO]

WOW that transformation is amazing. Now the real challenge is keeping it clean 😄

[@dreamless]

There's literally a WALL of tools! It's so beautiful

[@eternalrealist2836]

I am just blown away by your love and care for your wife and her desires. I hope she realized how blessed she is. Well done!

[@sodoberman]

love the "warts and all" approach- i feel every oops on this one.. I'm that guy too. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@nigerianempress2003]

New follower here. Not a carpenter but I enjoy watching the process. Thanks for being mad cool and transparent

[@meghill1446]

I felt the tile cutting in my soul.

[@nyleah411]

Love your wife being in the videos! Your family is so sweet! Great job!!

[@sarah.fb.lindsay]

Buddy you need a wet tile saw! What a headache for you! I feel that, tile is so trick and the wet saw helps! Your pantry turned out amazing!! I am planning a party Reno myself and this video was SO helpful!! I LOVE the plexiglass hack, freaking brilliant!! I’m subscribing for sure! Keep up the incredible work!!

[@terryrodriguez6209]

I feel you on the water line issue. When we replaced the baseboards in our dining room we nailed through a copper pipe that goes to the waterline to our refrigerator on the other side of the wall. Took forever to get that thing sealed up. I think we went through about four different solutions before it finally held. Then of course we had to patch and paint the hole in the wall that we had to cut to figure out what was leaking.

[@tylerpeterson8857]

One thing I do about plexiglass is since I’m a regular at Lowe’s and Home Depot, as I assume you are. I ask an associate if they have scraps from others cutoff and usually the people that get stuff cut there don’t take scraps and I’ve gotten lucky with some pretty large pieces. Most of the time since they are trash I get them for free but sometimes you have that one manager that will charge usually no more than $5.

[@Refilon]

Could be wrong, but for brittle tiles like porcelain, I think you're better off with a smooth disk, unlike the diamond disks that have "grooves" along the edges. those create vibrations and caused you your issue. Water is a good tip, but it needs to be the good disk.

[@amps8687]

Awesome! I know the tile was a pain in the butt.....it turned out beautifully. Love the pantry......thank you for sharing and, remember to breathe!