I took lots of upholstery classes and upholstered a lot. Here is a trick I learned from Olie, my teacher, who was a professional upholster for 50 yrs. Take off the legs (or arms) if you can when upholstering. You will be able to pull the fabric and won't have the worry of y-cuts. So, in making your ottoman, you could have stapled on the fabric first, then added the screw on legs. Just a thought. I love your DIYs
Of all the things you did, the one thing I liked best was that little tip about using a plastic cup to catch the dust when drilling a hole in the ceiling. I've done a lot of DIY over the years, and I can't believe I didn't come up with something like that to help cut down on cleanup time.
I love your ideas! Living in an apartment I have employed many of your ideas of decor that look permanent but are not. Recently had a routine inspection and the landlord said, "Where did you get all these ideas, man I wish all my tenants employed these ideas!" So, I gave her your TH-cam Channel!
Now these are some good hacks! Eyeshadow - clever! And I love how they are all inexpensive, practical and look good. IKEA and dollar store pieces all affordable - thank you 🙏
I used to watch your videos faithfully, then you disappeared. I was scrolling the other day an ran across this one, hope you're back doing videos. You always had good content, easy instructions, practical & affordable projects. TY.
ALL of these are wonderful! I need a room divider so I think I might do that one. But I also like all the others, so... Hmmm. When will I get started... Hmmmm. Thank you so much for sharing these with us! I have to go to your page now and look for more!
I made a simplified version of your hidden litter box using the Vihals sideboard. I removed the right hand drawer for ventilation, the interior shelves and left most door. Then I made a large hole in the interior divider and covered the raw edges with foam window/garage door seal tape. It's not as sophisticated as yours, but was a lot easier for me to put together and lives in my closet where no one will see it. I'm grateful I had your video to inspire me!
"The Best of Engineer Your Space!" These videos are a wealth of tips and creativity. You are one of the first DIY youtubers to really inspire me. More please...
Isabel I love all of the hacks - I love the divider wall - so simple and clean looking, but very customizable! Have to love the litter box as Lea is so adorable. Thanks for using affordable items but making them look high end.
The eye shadow solution reminded me of when I was first married I tried my hand at wallpapering….what a disaster! The paper was bright red and rather thin. After the paste dried, the seams popped open making a red and white striped paper. So I took a red magic marker and colored in all the white bits. Really disguised the problem!
My favorite is the litter box. No more granules to step on! A small piece of artificial turf inside maybe good for getting the granules of their feet before they come out of the box! They’re all great ideas, thank you!
Oh! I love the lamp hack. Currently, suffering the fluorescence lights in this rented apartment. The wall wiring is there, just waiting for the lamp/lantern idea to create the Boho look.
I LOVE the kitty litter box! I too have a Cricut, so that part is a cinch! I think I will try to duplicate it to fit an area in my laundry room. I also like the look of the double sided picture frame. Those two look most do-able for me, but they are all great projects. Thank you!
Haven't seen a new video from you in ages so I really enjoyed this one. I think the dividing wall for your office is my favorite of these (including the hanging reversible picture frames).
I’M SO GLAD YR CHANNEL POPPED UP ON MY FEED, I LOVE HOW CREATIVE YOU ARE & THE VIDEOS YOU DO ARE THE BEST I’VE COME ACROSS. I’LL DEFINITELY BE A NEW SUBSCRIBER. ✌🏼😊 🇬🇧
The wall-mounted switch and plug-in receiver look so cool! I'm definitely going to look into that for some of my lighting. Thanks for all the great ideas! 😊 Edit: My favorite hack is the table and chairs combo. It's making me think about "upgrading" my existing table and chairs at some point. 😊 I also really enjoyed the cork trivet door display and might do something super similar this coming winter season.
Love the idea for diffused lighting using the semi-transparent cutting board -- one of my pet peeves is when bulbs show and it's too bright in one's eyes. This is a perfect hack. Love the kitty litter cabinet (MEOW). The painted table & chairs are perfection. I'm so impressed with everything you did. Where did you learn to use all the tools and build things? I don't even know how to use my cordless drill.
Loved the litter box . So cute & practical. The double sided picture frame is such a great idea. I have not seen any of your videos for some time. Your ideas are always so great & doable. Thank you for sharing your talents.
I've also seen where the round object was traced onto paper, the circle cut out and folded in half, placed on the round object with the rounded edges lined up using the straight edge of the paper to trace a line down the middle of the object. Your way is much simpler, quicker and probably more accurate. Thanks.
I used your cat scratch table leg idea. I used pool noodles from the dollar store and only did one leg that faces the wall in a corner so it's hardly noticeable. My kitty loves it😅!
The cat scratching posts around the legs of the table are genius (so that's my favourite, even though the kitchen island/counter top at the end is also gorgeous). But the cat litter box wouldn't work for me and my cats. Too much lifting up and putting down again of the top that conceals the litter tray, every time I have to change it or maintain it - which is pretty much daily. It does look cute, though. The cat head is so much fun!
So glad to see a post. I was just checking the other day and realize it been almost a year since you posted and I hoped all was well As always a very well done video with lots of good ideas
The cat litter box cabinet is my fave.. (although, I’d need to ask a couple of my brothers to help as I’ve no tools, or experience using them. I’ve also saved this video, so I can re-watch it & jot down the list of all I need as well as the the process & from start to completion on which you did it).. The 2nd fave is the sisal covered table legs. Even though I’ve a cat tree they’ve pretty much scratched most of the sisal on the front & side legs & im unsure if it can be taken apart again to switch up the non scratched back legs with the ruined 1’s..? (If so, I’m gonna try that & also a tip for any cat owners, is when your kitty has lost interest in certain items. Spray them sparingly with a good quality cat nip spray.. I switch Abt their toys & tunnels etc & give them a fresh squirt of catnip spray. As if they’ve too many toys laying around they soon get bored. Or don’t know what to play with bc there’s so many, they’re poss overwhelmed) Thanks so much for sharing some really cool, inexpensive IKEA hacks that any1 can do.. (in my case, with help.) But I’m poss not alone in that, as I’m very new to up-cycling furniture & haven’t ever customised existing furniture to make something brilliant & unique from it!! So many folks like yourself have great ideas, but not Every1 who has them, bothers to share them with others. So that’s very much appreciated. 🥳💝🎉
Tip when setting wallpaper, if you prime the wall (here backside of the Billy bookshelves) with the main colour of your wallpaper, this lines may not be visible at all. Same goes when painting walls where you have to prime first, get primer in the (almost) same colour as your finish.
Like and subscribed. I liked the room divider as it inspired me to create a much needed bookshelf in my small study area. The lamp idea was exactly what I have been looking for.
I do animal rescue and a small chenille bath mat works great to clean paws and absorb moisture. Another hack is to buy a roll of inexpensive fake grass carpeting, about $25/roll 6'x8'.
Good. Morning. You are one of the most Amazing DIY persons that I have ever seen on TH-cam. I live in an apartment and I definitely want to try and your d. I. Y's. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. Your projects are awesome. I am in awe.
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I took lots of upholstery classes and upholstered a lot. Here is a trick I learned from Olie, my teacher, who was a professional upholster for 50 yrs. Take off the legs (or arms) if you can when upholstering. You will be able to pull the fabric and won't have the worry of y-cuts. So, in making your ottoman, you could have stapled on the fabric first, then added the screw on legs. Just a thought. I love your DIYs
I’ll be using that tidbit! Thanks
Me too!🙂
Thank you that’s a great tip! ❤
I’M DOING A BEAUTIFUL, BUT OLD & TATTY WOODEN FOOTSTOOL,
WHEN IT COMES TO UPHOLSTERING THE TOP, I’LL DEFINITELY KEEP THIS IN MIND.
THANK YOU.
I love the room divider, the cat scratch post legs on the table and, the private kitty privy! So clever! Thanks for sharing!
The cat litter box is pure genius! So brilliant and beautiful!
Of all the things you did, the one thing I liked best was that little tip about using a plastic cup to catch the dust when drilling a hole in the ceiling. I've done a lot of DIY over the years, and I can't believe I didn't come up with something like that to help cut down on cleanup time.
It's an old hack that I forgot about.
Вы серьезно? Даже я знала это давно😂😂😂
Love the room divider, the kitchen cart/island, and the cat litter box “house”, which, I think is my favorite.
I love your ideas! Living in an apartment I have employed many of your ideas of decor that look permanent but are not. Recently had a routine inspection and the landlord said, "Where did you get all these ideas, man I wish all my tenants employed these ideas!"
So, I gave her your TH-cam Channel!
There's do-it-yourself, and then there's *build-it-better-yourself* and I am here for it!
Yes! Thanks for being here 😄
I’ve also painted these ikea chairs- bargain!
Now these are some good hacks! Eyeshadow - clever!
And I love how they are all inexpensive, practical and look good. IKEA and dollar store pieces all affordable - thank you 🙏
The eyeshadow! Female ingenuity!😅 Everything looks awesome!👍😎🇨🇦✨️
I used to watch your videos faithfully, then you disappeared. I was scrolling the other day an ran across this one, hope you're back doing videos. You always had good content, easy instructions, practical & affordable projects. TY.
ALL of these are wonderful! I need a room divider so I think I might do that one. But I also like all the others, so... Hmmm. When will I get started... Hmmmm. Thank you so much for sharing these with us! I have to go to your page now and look for more!
I made a simplified version of your hidden litter box using the Vihals sideboard. I removed the right hand drawer for ventilation, the interior shelves and left most door. Then I made a large hole in the interior divider and covered the raw edges with foam window/garage door seal tape. It's not as sophisticated as yours, but was a lot easier for me to put together and lives in my closet where no one will see it. I'm grateful I had your video to inspire me!
Amazing, thank you for sharing! I love hearing how people reinvent my ideas for their space. 💕
"The Best of Engineer Your Space!" These videos are a wealth of tips and creativity. You are one of the first DIY youtubers to really inspire me. More please...
Haha, I suppose this is a round up of some of my favorite projects I've done over the years. Thanks for being there for all of it 😄
Your ideas are always amazing. You have the "silk purse out of a sows ear", idea down pat. Please keep up your ideas, they are always so helpful.
Love the kitty litter hack and the double-sided picture frame… they were all great!
Isabel I love all of the hacks - I love the divider wall - so simple and clean looking, but very customizable! Have to love the litter box as Lea is so adorable. Thanks for using affordable items but making them look high end.
Thanks so much! 😊
They’re all so good. You’re very creative and have the skills to put your idea’s into practice 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
The eye shadow solution reminded me of when I was first married I tried my hand at wallpapering….what a disaster! The paper was bright red and rather thin. After the paste dried, the seams popped open making a red and white striped paper. So I took a red magic marker and colored in all the white bits. Really disguised the problem!
I love a wood table with blue chair, combination of colors lifted up my mood!
She's really creative and good with tools, etc. Voice is not irritating, explains clearly
My favorite is the litter box. No more granules to step on! A small piece of artificial turf inside maybe good for getting the granules of their feet before they come out of the box! They’re all great ideas, thank you!
There are too many good ones to choose! Thxs!
You could get a battery operated Motion Sensor for the inside of your cat litter box. Sòme cats don't like total dark.😊
Such clever ideas to customise Ikea items & bring back personality.❤
Oh! I love the lamp hack. Currently, suffering the fluorescence lights in this rented apartment. The wall wiring is there, just waiting for the lamp/lantern idea to create the Boho look.
I’ve never watched your channel before, and was very pleased to do so! You’re very handy, and definitely very creative!
So glad you found me and that you enjoy my projects 😊
Omg a plastic cup using while drilling, AWESOME!
I LOVE the kitty litter box! I too have a Cricut, so that part is a cinch! I think I will try to duplicate it to fit an area in my laundry room. I also like the look of the double sided picture frame. Those two look most do-able for me, but they are all great projects. Thank you!
Loved the eyeshadow to hide the line trick!
Haven't seen a new video from you in ages so I really enjoyed this one. I think the dividing wall for your office is my favorite of these (including the hanging reversible picture frames).
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Excellent ideas, great execution and clear explanation. Congratulations and thank you. Greetings from Poland.
My favourite is the Dividing Wall Hack. It looks fantastic. You’re so clever!
It’s good to see you are still here making awesome TH-cam videos! 😎
It's good to see you back again.
Love this cat box idea!
So glad!
Loved the room divider
Really clear measures and instructions ..... just brilliant!! Thanks
I’M SO GLAD YR CHANNEL POPPED UP ON MY FEED, I LOVE HOW CREATIVE YOU ARE &
THE VIDEOS YOU DO ARE THE BEST I’VE COME ACROSS. I’LL DEFINITELY BE A NEW SUBSCRIBER. ✌🏼😊 🇬🇧
9:50 Maybe you can put a night light inside the hidden cat litter box? 🤷🏻♀️ 💡❓ There are motion detection lights you can use.
I love love love the cat litter… it’s amazing and so creative.. loved watching her come n go
I was so glad to see your return!
The wall-mounted switch and plug-in receiver look so cool! I'm definitely going to look into that for some of my lighting. Thanks for all the great ideas! 😊
Edit: My favorite hack is the table and chairs combo. It's making me think about "upgrading" my existing table and chairs at some point. 😊 I also really enjoyed the cork trivet door display and might do something super similar this coming winter season.
Love all the creative ideas and the cat box 🐈 is adorable ☺️
Thank you 😊!
Hi, I love them all. Plus they gave me great ideas to do in my own home. Thank you.
You are amazing!
Great! You helped me solve an issue I had with a piece of art. Hanging it from a shelf made it! You're very good with ideas! Love it.
Every project is great! Easy to follow instructions. The cat litter box is fantastic!!!! I need that for my cat.👍❤️👍
Love the idea for diffused lighting using the semi-transparent cutting board -- one of my pet peeves is when bulbs show and it's too bright in one's eyes. This is a perfect hack. Love the kitty litter cabinet (MEOW). The painted table & chairs are perfection. I'm so impressed with everything you did. Where did you learn to use all the tools and build things? I don't even know how to use my cordless drill.
Dividing wall is genius!
Glad you’re back. Hope you’re still working on your tiny home, look forward to those vids….
Thank you for the tips and hacks. They were all great, scant choose just one. Blessings good to see you!!
Loved the litter box . So cute & practical. The double sided picture frame is such a great idea. I have not seen any of your videos for some time. Your ideas are always so great & doable. Thank you for sharing your talents.
You are so welcome!
It's so good to see a video from you; hope you're doing well!
I love your litter box ! It's because I have three cats and it ispires me. But all your ideas are very nice.
The lamp project is so useful! Love your creativity!
Thank you! 😊
Loved the cat box hack.
It's my favorite too 😄
Always love Ikea ❤
the double sided picture frame hung there beautifully!
Bonjour, Magnifique 👍🤩 vous êtes une bricoleuse talentueuse et hors pair ! J’ai beaucoup aimé votre vidéo et mille mercis pour le partage 💕
Merci! Je suis bien contente que tu as aimé mon vidéo !
I was so happy to see your post. This blue chairs really caught my eye, what a beautiful color.
I'm so glad!
I really cannot pick a favorite hack here. All of your hacks and diy's are awesome!
I've also seen where the round object was traced onto paper, the circle cut out and folded in half, placed on the round object with the rounded edges lined up using the straight edge of the paper to trace a line down the middle of the object. Your way is much simpler, quicker and probably more accurate. Thanks.
Love your cat litter idea!❤
The cat litter box is absolutely genius
I used your cat scratch table leg idea. I used pool noodles from the dollar store and only did one leg that faces the wall in a corner so it's hardly noticeable. My kitty loves it😅!
love it!
Brilliant hacks! My favourite is the incased cat litter box. 🐈
My favorite is the litter box project! I'm definitely trying this when I get a cat. :)
I love the litter box idea the most. I love all
The cat scratching posts around the legs of the table are genius (so that's my favourite, even though the kitchen island/counter top at the end is also gorgeous). But the cat litter box wouldn't work for me and my cats. Too much lifting up and putting down again of the top that conceals the litter tray, every time I have to change it or maintain it - which is pretty much daily. It does look cute, though. The cat head is so much fun!
loved them all. liked the curtains and kitchen most of all .
Maybe add a motion sensor small light inside the kitty box so your cat can see when he's going
The cat litter box with my absolute favorite, but everything was wonderful
Thank you !
Im so happy your video came up in my feed. Love all that you have done and really love the kitty litter box 💗💗
I love all your ideas but I love the island kitchen hack the most! Thank you for your sharing your creative inspiration. 😊
You are so welcome!
So glad to see a post. I was just checking the other day and realize it been almost a year since you posted and I hoped all was well
As always a very well done video with lots of good ideas
The cat litter box cabinet is my fave.. (although, I’d need to ask a couple of my brothers to help as I’ve no tools, or experience using them. I’ve also saved this video, so I can re-watch it & jot down the list of all I need as well as the the process & from start to completion on which you did it).. The 2nd fave is the sisal covered table legs. Even though I’ve a cat tree they’ve pretty much scratched most of the sisal on the front & side legs & im unsure if it can be taken apart again to switch up the non scratched back legs with the ruined 1’s..? (If so, I’m gonna try that & also a tip for any cat owners, is when your kitty has lost interest in certain items. Spray them sparingly with a good quality cat nip spray.. I switch Abt their toys & tunnels etc & give them a fresh squirt of catnip spray. As if they’ve too many toys laying around they soon get bored. Or don’t know what to play with bc there’s so many, they’re poss overwhelmed)
Thanks so much for sharing some really cool, inexpensive IKEA hacks that any1 can do.. (in my case, with help.) But I’m poss not alone in that, as I’m very new to up-cycling furniture & haven’t ever customised existing furniture to make something brilliant & unique from it!! So many folks like yourself have great ideas, but not Every1 who has them, bothers to share them with others. So that’s very much appreciated. 🥳💝🎉
Love the litter box hack!
You are inspiring. I wish I had your series when I was young.
Oh my goodness! I learned so much. Your ottoman was way nicer than the one you copied. You are extremely creative and crafty. Subscribing!
So happy to see a new video from you! Nice to see some more of your new apartment. Well, I guess it not new anymore. Great video!
Thanks so much! 😊
These were the best IKEA hacks I have ever seen. You got my sub.
How clever the diffusing idea.
All of these ideas are great
Tip when setting wallpaper, if you prime the wall (here backside of the Billy bookshelves) with the main colour of your wallpaper, this lines may not be visible at all. Same goes when painting walls where you have to prime first, get primer in the (almost) same colour as your finish.
Like and subscribed. I liked the room divider as it inspired me to create a much needed bookshelf in my small study area. The lamp idea was exactly what I have been looking for.
Love the litter box house and the kitchen island most. All are good but these r my favourites oh and the ottoman is really cool
I love the room divider.
The cat litter box is really cute 🤩😍
Hello there. I really enjoyed watching your video. Love your channel ❤
Thank you so much 🤗
I do animal rescue and a small chenille bath mat works great to clean paws and absorb moisture. Another hack is to buy a roll of inexpensive fake grass carpeting, about $25/roll 6'x8'.
Hi, the kitchen island is my favorite. Thank you.
Missed you Isabell!
Your videos are always inspiring!
Oh thank you!
Loved the cat litter project
Some of your suggestions are very good. I am saving this video for future nead
You are so creative in a very unique way! ✨
I subscribed immediately. 😊❤
Good.
Morning. You are one of the most Amazing DIY persons that I have ever seen on TH-cam. I live in an apartment and I definitely want to try and your d. I. Y's.
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience.
Your projects are awesome.
I am in awe.
Loved all ideas
And Lea is such a beautiful cat 🐾❤️
nice video. i love the cat liter box and side table.
The last one is great!
That litter box was really nice.
Just stumbled on your utube post,I love it. Ur my type of girl.