Total Garage Renovation | HUGE Transformation!

Complete garage remodel and then stocked full of new organization systems!
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Yard tool wall rack - amzn.to/3w7tpxn
Sola 71” Level - amzn.to/3wgLwRI
Milwaukee 24” Magnetic Level - homedepot.sjv.io/2ryJRa
Collins Miter Clamps - amzn.to/3w4XGNg
Dewalt Drywall Sander - amzn.to/3LTa3CO
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Level 5 drywall joint knives - amzn.to/3LO4PrU
Level 5 drywall taping knives - amzn.to/3vOIswS
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Milwaukee Fuel M18 Drill & Impact Kit - homedepot.sjv....
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Grinder - homedepot.sjv....
Milwaukee Dust extraction attachment - amzn.to/3LO7Et0
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Milwaukee M18 Fuel Sawzall reciprocating saw - homedepot.sjv.io/rnyMed
4’x8’ Bora Centipede Work Table - amzn.to/3uN1h11
Milwaukee 18g Brad Nailer - homedepot.sjv.io/A4Lkx
Milwaukee M12 Fuel Hammer Drill & Impact gun - homedepot.sjv.... or amzn.to/2OWb4h9
Dewalt table saw - amzn.to/3w2RCVm or homedepot.sjv.io/Xx1xZ5
Purdy adjustable paint roller frame - amzn.to/3kOGF4Q
Bear Scuff Defense paint - homedepot.sjv....
Lexel Clear sealant - amzn.to/3KQ9kkv
Sashco Big Stretch caulk - amzn.to/3KUWh14
Drylok concrete paint - amzn.to/3LUgGoe or homedepot.sjv....
BIN Primer - homedepot.sjv.io/kjv6b0
Husky Workbench tool chest - homedepot.sjv....
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Kayak wall hangers - amzn.to/37nlLGR
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[@guybowers9094]

Sitting here with a cup of coffee watching your video and thinking wow, what a great transformation. Job well done sir

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it!! Really loving it

[@mrfacetiime5174]

This is one of the most detail oriented before and after videos I’ve ever seen. Great job man

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@ag6248]

Yes it’s “just a garage” but so nice to see your attitude of making things as perfect as possible. Great job. 👍🏻

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I can’t help it! Haha thank you!

[@hectorvelazquez37]

This is one of the most in depth videos I have seen. Your attention to detail is perfect and I feel like you have every tool imaginable. Great results!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it man thanks for watching!

[@condhor]

Man that's some incredible work, love the face lift. Well done!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jossykr]

Hi there! What you've accomplished is truly amazing. I'm genuinely happy for you, and I appreciate you sharing it.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

It's never "just a garage"! Way to go. Now you have a space that can be anything you want it to be.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Absolutely!

[@Asteczz]

We are nearly done updating our garage and you have given us a few ideas. Great job man. Looks nice.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@bibshot1989]

Man… when I was looking for “garage inspirations” THIS is what I was looking for! Damn! 👏🏼 hats off 🙏🏼 Now I need to prime and paint walls, and do all of that. lol

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha thanks for watching!!

[@ResizePixel]

John, I loved the attention to detail. You really gave me some ideas for my garage - because it's small, organization is so important. Every inch counts lol!

[@emilasmith4279]

Wow! Looks awesome! Sweeeeet job dude! Definitely couldn’t agree more about finishing a garage. It’s one of my pet peeves seeing folks leave taped and mudded drywall but then never painting. Ugh!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@MeatballDeluxe]

Great transformation and some tips I want to copy for my garage. Thanks for taking us along.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jeremyhuggins8796]

Wow! That came out really nice! Definitely want one of those wall organizers now.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I was hesitant on it, but 100% loving it!

[@tighecrovetti2844]

Crazy good transformation! Give yourself more credit, "I can't believe I got this ceiling looking so good" ---- dude, you literally redid the entire thing, you should believe it looks that good!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

It was just sooo bad! Haha

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again John Thank you for another Great Video. Son, your garage came looking very nice. Congratulations

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it, thanks for watching!!

[@Huskerj1000]

Good video and good doing the hard work. I also have a lolly post in my garage and I plan on removing it prior to having the floor finished.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Smart! Definitely annoying having it there sometimes

[@jamesgreg5542]

I was motivated just sitting watching!! That's some TRULY excellent work and effort!!!!!!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Good! Thank you!!

[@Overpar73]

Very nice makeover! That's the first time I've seen those Omniwall systems, thanks!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@springfling49]

Goes to show your good character and work ethic. Well done.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@allenseeallendo5844]

Whoever designed that wall tool hanger system is a smart person.

[@brianpatmore8418]

Nice tidy job mate. Those floor finishes are very popular Down under as well.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@billybike57]

Looks nice, you’re gonna love that floor. Maybe paint the closet door knobs satin or flat black😉

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I did put new satin nickel knobs on lol they’re there at the end

[@nikkihopson5362]

Wow! What a huge difference! Looks awesome! Great job as always😄

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@coltonkruse2313]

Man nice attention to detail. The finished product is amazing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@joeystork57]

What a difference!! Good idea contracting out the floor it looks amazing! Stay safe!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! Well worth it!!

[@kerryclark1926]

Your wall looks like a hardware store! The entire garage looks great!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@kevinwhiteaz]

Great job, John! That looks incredible!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@dariend6368]

Awesome job!! Love the way you did the door trim, i can't wait to try putting it together on the floor and installing. Can't believe I've never done it that way.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Keeps those glued miters nice and tight👍🏽

[@daryldavirro4237]

Looks good and budget friendly. Which is what I think most people like.

[@toomars1301]

Excellent work! As always, thanks for posting! So many great ideas.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@jefffuhr2393]

MY GARAGE looks exactly like that MINUS the sheetrock, shelving, fresh paint, lighting, awesome epoxy floor, tools, organization, imagination, and a few other things like being able to safely walk into all four corners without climbing.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Hahaha love it. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesthompson4062]

What a great job, I am definatly getting the wife to watch this one so I can convince her to let me do the same 🤣🤣nice one 😎

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha smart move!

[@Conradlovesjoy]

Awesome work! My professional floor was worth every penny. I’m halfway thru building your crib plan right now.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome man, send me some pics when you’re done!

[@curnowornever]

What a fantastic job!! Inspiring, thanks for making this video!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Mario22149]

Great garage man! You also look ready for a night in the town with that ariat outfit 😂

[@xpiratebarbiex]

Really appreciate this video and your attention to the details, thank you!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@heflytho]

This is an amazingly well done video! Great discussions with in-depth elaboration of your thought processes. Excellent work, I learned a lot!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching man!

[@supayota7265]

I would like to transform my garage like this one day and it's crazy how my garage looks exactly like your old garage.

[@cadayx]

Amazing video! Great job!

[@imandyritchie]

Loved every second of this. Amazingly spacious, really nice!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!!

[@billybike57]

What a difference you made on your shop. Well done!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@chrizzis77]

The boot model spin move got a good laugh and a like. Subbed

[@JohnBuildsIt]

😂😂I appreciate it!

[@tomshott7826]

What a great job! Enjoyed all the tips and explanations. Look forward to watching more videos.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@Golfexpertbelieveme]

Great video. I so badly want to do my garage floors but I use my third stall as my wood shop so i have so many tools and work benches in the way

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Definitely a pain having to move everything out!

[@thedewd516]

I'm in the middle of this process. Looks like I'll have to get some quotes for floors. Great video

[@JohnBuildsIt]

So glad I did man. Thank you!

[@juneritchie2498]

Hey! I'm wearing my Ariat T today! Your garage transformation is great!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Haha awesome!!

[@IMOO1896]

Nice and very well done!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@slackert9x]

Great video! Well edited and informative. I was able to take a few things from this video and apply it to my garage model

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome thanks for watching!!

[@charlottebrown270]

Wow that’s all set up on the wall looks awesome great job👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@dansarfert3585]

Fantastic transformation. What an inspiration to get to work on my space, finally!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome man!!

[@robertkerby2581]

Great workmanship on your garage! Well done!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@shawnmorin3848]

Dude, nice work!!!! I’m about to get after now

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man! 🙌🏼

[@neng631]

I love it!! Love the lights

[@ChevyARt15]

Good job it looks good.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@davidmcguire7479]

Nice work...looks really good.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@ericrickert3045]

That floor looks great!

[@rob45x]

Love the garage floor. Only thing is when you drop a screw or clip it gets hard to see. Do they make that floor in a lighter grey colour?

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

NICE ORGANIZED KITS

[@l.j.2917]

That’s a man right there! 💪🏽

[@JohnBuildsIt]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@Danman1972]

Looks great! I'd love to work in that garage. The hollow core exterior door thing is from the 50s and 60s. Its kind of annoying. Def. a good move to replace. Having the floor done is great. I'm the reason we likely can't have epoxy floor. Besides its hard finding bolts, but spill, spatter, and brake fluid spills. I can't see spending the money. Looks great! My buddy did his garage when he bought his house. His is holding up well. He paid for it as well.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

None of the fluids will harm these floors man! Battery acid is basically the only thing. So much easier to clean up

[@ryanpaul5604]

Attached garage goals haha. Looks great

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!

[@daytonafuntim]

Subbed just because I loved your Ridgid cordless vac vid and this video! Looking forward to future videos 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@UsafBordeaux11]

Came for how-to-drywall a garage... Stayed for the rest. Awesome garage my man!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks for watching!

[@jenniferbecnel439]

The garage turned out great!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@ericrickert3045]

I wonder if I can make tool holder of wood and then attach to this wall instead of French Cleats

[@Lobo59470]

So you would recommend just pulling tape and rescrewing the ceiling?? Somehow the humidity is causing my Sheetrock to fall off the ceiling. Here I am about to do an entire remodel

[@JohnBuildsIt]

It’s more of a pain to get the new mud feathered out, but other than that yea👍🏽

[@pancakeninja445]

Quality stuff!!! really awesome job you did.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@morpheus6d9]

great work

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!

[@kevinhopson4291]

Awesome transformation 👊🏻 that is so much nicer than regular peg board

[@JohnBuildsIt]

For sure!!

[@neharikamanuvarthi531]

Wowwwww❤ professional work👍

[@mdn642]

Nice video John!! Love the transformation

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@kellyscott5611]

It’s so fresh and clean!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@deborahderden4860]

Fantastic

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@adamlittle595]

What was that sander/vaccum? attachment you were using on the ceiling? Edit! Found it in your description, thanks!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

👍🏽👍🏽works great!

[@brianclare9163]

Nice vid! Do yourself a favor and use a pole handle when rolling paint, no bending down to load the roller or reaching overhead for top of walls, easier on your body and faster overall

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks! Wasn’t I using one? Lol

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Ohh forgot, you can see I took it off after a couple swipes haha, roller I had on was junk. Usually do 🤙🏼

[@zerofiz]

That looks awesome, John, nice work! My garage drywall might be a little worse off than yours was, and I was planning on covering it with thin plywood but now you’ve got me wondering if I can save it after all….

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Was definitely time consuming. I started wondering if it would’ve been easier just to add another layer as well haha. Turned out good though!

[@taylorhopson9740]

Gosh it looks so nice!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@malloryjohnson6192]

What did you do to repair your peeling ceiling? I have the same thing going on in the house I just purchased and I am curious how I can fix it-- thanks!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Pulled off all the old joint tape and re did it

[@SeeMzFTW]

looks great. I definitely would have went semigloss in a garage though. If your walls start looking dingy in 6 months, give it a coat of semigloss.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Just not a fan of semi gloss on walls haha. The scuffs and stuff I got while hanging the Omniwall wiped right off though with this paint, pretty happy with it

[@Nwaboosted]

Looks amazing

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@jackmehoff4195]

Why did you leave a space at the bottom of the drywall? And then fill it in with that strip?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

So it’s not touching the concrete

[@gregorypoltrack8903]

Your a Beast! Great job!!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it!!

[@danbaden3727]

Nice job bro! Good video

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@jimrodriguez7640]

Amazing!

[@scope21]

Very nice John as always!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it!

[@donovanjenkins672]

I didn’t know you were in Indiana, so am I!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

👊🏼👊🏼

[@gefaber482]

Looks fantastic!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@billybike57]

You mentioned that the door between your garage and house was replaced, was that a “fire rated door “?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Yes

[@Patriot4Life1776]

Looks amazing! Great job

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@aaronolmstead8731]

Looks really good!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@PawPawsClan]

Really Nice Job !

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks man!

[@lwgrantsmom1603]

I’m fortunate enough that my neighbor has installed hundreds of epoxy floors commercially, and I hired him to finish my one car detached garage. My initial plan was to go with a big box store (Rust*leum) kit, but after chatting with him, I learned so much. We ended up grinding the floor with a simple angle grinder and diamond bit. Now the epoxy will really bond and will not peel up. Didn’t bother to use any etching product; resurfacing with a grinder eliminates the need. Then, I purchased epoxy and color chips online, where I was able to select some colors I really love, instead of basic boring (ugly blue chips or ugly gray chips, take your pick). Then my neighbor recommended we get additional epoxy to make a thicker more durable surface, so after some research I purchased a 100% solids epoxy primer which will go down first, then the 50% solids color coat will go on top of that. I’m going with an off white base and earth tone chips mixed with bronze metallic chips! Walls have been painted a warm off white. Only downside of hiring my neighbor is that we started in January and it’s still not done yet (but , I haven’t been home since December anyway). It’s just as well, since nighttime temps must be above 40 degrees per the product instructions. So, we will finish the floor this month (I will help him & learn from him), and then I’ll finally start setting up my shop/extra living space. I’m super stoked. Oh, by sourcing the epoxy from not-big-box, I also had option for any color under the sun, including hot pink, glow in the dark, and even metallic lava flow-look. I was tempted to add neon pink / black light chips, but in the end decided to stick to warm modern neutrals. I can always add black light/pink decor items, and won’t be stuck with them long after the novelty wears off. I’m very impressed with your attention to detail; I’m like this in lots of ways, but can also be “it’s just a garage, the walls don’t need to be perfect”. My neighbor went through and has patched and sanded the walls, which I think was overkill considering I’ll be hanging a ton of wall mounted storage. Anyhow, he wanted to do it do 🤷‍♀️. I also will probably build a walled off storage area along the entire back wall, complete with a framed in locking door, because garage break-ins are unfortunately pretty common in my area. Nobody’s going to steal my ultra -quiet $$$ air compressor!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Awesome, sounds like you’re doing all the same stuff! Totally worth it once it’s done!

[@garymaiselsr5436]

I like your video it gave some great idea's got my garage, but I was just why you with a small dark garage you decided to paint the wall's dark gray instead a bright white.

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Huh? All the walls are bright white haha

[@mwinner101]

Looks awesome. 👍

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it! 🙌🏼

[@harley1793]

Great job bud

[@JohnBuildsIt]

I appreciate it 🤙🏼

[@ryanpaul5604]

Garage ceiling seams often pop like that in the future even if redone properly. With the heat and cool cycles in a garage, a harder mud is supposed to be used. My garage is the same way but I have too much stuff in it to pull it all out and redo it 😂

[@yesabenson]

Great job!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks!!

[@bobsmarxtrain2244]

Great garage. Saw a few seconds of your wood shop floor. What is the material?

[@JohnBuildsIt]

It’s plywood in the shop

[@kaylaolmstead2196]

Looks awesome!!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thank you!!

[@alexanderbelov4604]

Incredible work,Well done!

[@JohnBuildsIt]

Thanks a lot!