BEFORE & AFTER: Custom Closet Makeover - PART 3 of 3 - Thrift Diving
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This custom walk-in closet took me SO LONG. Not because it was difficult to build but because I was meticulous about making sure I didn't make any huge errors that would cost me extra wood! What started at a wallpaper 1970's closet turned into a modern, custom closet with maple plywood, shoe storage, and even a desk that can be used for extra office space or as a vanity!
//CLOSET MAKEOVER SERIES//
PART 1 - Removing Wallpaper and Repairing the Drywall: • How to Remove Wallpape...
PART 2 - Building a Custom Closet Organizer: • BEFORE & AFTER: Custom...
PART 3: Finishing Building the Custom Closet Organizer: • BEFORE & AFTER: Custom...
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I'm sorry this build took SO LONG! Each step literally took days because I didn't want to make mistakes that would cost me more supplies due to rushing to try to finish it. I'm so pleased with how it turned out! I hope you like it as much as I do!! :)
I am so proud of you! Please don't apologize for doing something wonderful and sharing it with the world. I appreciate you and your videos. 🥰🥰🥰
@@therealJamieJoy Agreed!
No need to apologize. You are a busy lady. 2 months? It would have taken me 2 years and I probably would have given up by then, lol. Great job!🙂👏
You are an amazing woman I'm 57 years old and you're doing things that I've never done in my life because I never had the power tools so I'm watching you to learn how to do stuff and that that you did is amazing you have nothing to be ashamed of whatsoever you're fantastic you're my go-to guide when I'm going to build something I watch your videos so I know what I'm going to do you have become the teacher
@@therealJamieJoy You're so thoughtful, thank you!!!
Wowee, what a GORGEOUS CLOSET!!! It does not matter how long it took - you designed it for own needs, and you have got to be so proud every time you walk in! ❤️ You do realize you’ll never be able to sell that house, right? 😆
LMAO!!! That is hilarious! I know, right! I will be too attached to this house to ever want anyone else to enjoy it! Good one!!! :) So glad you like it!
You rock Serena!!!!…. I love Golden girls too!
OMG, that show is TIMELESS! I watch it at least once a year. Sometimes TWICE, from pilot to last episode! And each time I watch, I hear something else that I hadn't heard before and laugh! :) What a feel-good show.
@@ThriftDiving I used watching it with my sister when I was a teenager back in Italy, in Italian.
Then moved in California. and watched in original language so many times I really love the show so much.
It’s my insomnia therapy!
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Impressive! Well done! I LOVE that you have your cozy, little, quiet, working space and a very workable closet for the two of you! Absolutely Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
That's the right word, Janet--cozy! That's how it feels! I can't wait to use it! :) Thank you!
Lol. I so admire your skills!
I put together an 8 cubby storage shelf. It took me 4 hours! But I was taking lots of breaks. I have had such a hard time in the past that someone ELSE had to come save my “destruction.”
I turned on TH-cam and played and replayed the instructions (and come to find out the two videos were NOT the version I had, so I had to switch back and forth.)
I’m 67 and this was the first time I did not rely on anyone else… well other than TH-cam. I’m proud to say that I was so thorough that I caught an error EARLY that would have required totally starting over!
You ROCK, Serena. Thank you for showings we can do anything we put our minds to!
A lens cleaner down at the bottom! That is so brilliant. love all the work clothing you wear. The closet became fabulous. A dream, you girl, got golden hands.
We have a saying about our projects that seem to grow bigger and longer as there are steps and snafus that take a lot longer than anticipated-"there's always the ugly part"--when you are done with the project and the time it's taking; and it isn't even close to being finished. Very impressed with your work and design. Congratulations!
Thank you, Heather!
Wow you did an amazing job with that closet! I love the desk area in front of the window!
Wow it looks great finally but you know it's is good to take your time to get it the way you want
Wow!! This is so nice, well done!
Thank you so much!!!
Serena, so many things crossed my mind when I watched this last night. The thing that made me smile was your vocabulary. You're dropping all sorts of terms like dominoes that make you sound like a pro. I love that you always share your mistakes along the way, what you learned, and the finished, and of course gorgeous, final project. I thought your bathroom vanity was ambitious, but this closet build is really something else. I'm so happy for you, too, making a quiet space for your podcasts, or journaling or simply staring out that window. You deserve every bit of success that comes your way. You are also rocking the jeans and shirt and wow, those pockets are something else. They would be great for gardening as well. Congratulations and thank you for keeping it real, today and always.
My goodness! Is there anything you can't do?! You are so clever and capable. Wonderful job!
Love your Closet!
You are so impressive!
Aww, thanks, Eva! It was an amazing project, full of lessons to be learned and accomplishments to be proud of! There were a lot of "firsts" for me, like doing adjustable shelves. I love doing projects that push me to expand myself. :) Thanks for watching!
Five minute journaling 😻
It’s such a wonderful feeling to dream/design it, make it and finish it. No matter how long it takes. It’s all about the journey and lessons learned along the way.
Stay proud-ya didn’t quit !!! 📧
Yesss, Elaine! The process was a lot of fun. I'm sure if I were to make another closet, it wouldn't take THIS long. We alway improve with experience, right? :) Thank you!
@@ThriftDiving Girl, I’m gonna get my swim spa delivery on Friday!!! The concrete is done and the cedar gazebo is in the backyard ready to be assembled. So close ~ 📧😁
All the work was worth it. The closet looks amazing.
Wow! You've come a long way from the first video I watched you on, seemingly years ago. You are amazing! Great work!
I don't think I'll ever be able to build something like this but it is so inspiring and empowering and just purely aspirational! Thank you.
Thanks!! If you had talked to me last year, I would have told you the same thing! :) Never under-estimate yourself! :)
Came right after receiving the newsletter. Love it. Great job Serena
Woohoo! I am on a roll! LOL. I have been hiding out in my garage working on this, and I'm glad to see the light of day again. HA! :)
You did such a great job! Love it!
Thank you so much, Michelle!
Serena TYSM for sharing this build as well as the hiccups that went with it. Nice!
I'm exhausted just watching you do all of that work, lol. The finished closet looks amazing. You must be very proud of it. Great job!
Oh yes, the golden girls was funny. Nice closet, I don't know if I'd have patience or skill. Lol 😂
Oh my, patience is the word, girl! :) I felt so bad that it took me so long and I basically "abandoned" my channel and blog so I could get it done. Whew! I know next time to multiple by 10X the amount of time a project like that could take. LOL
So excited when you post and even more excited when it’s a long video 🙏🏾
I just want to say what a great job you did! You do women proud.
You have nothing to apologize for. I can’t believe you were able to make that project in such a small workspace.
Can’t imagine what your next project will be...something easy? Lol
HAHA, I know, there was not enough space to lay things out!! My next project--well, I am working on make a framed pegboard today! Very easy, I think! :) LOL.
So awesome! I love the peaceful work space nestled in there too.
What a gorgeous closet! I love love love the desk and the adjustable shelves.
Thank you!! I have been using the desk area for journaling at night and I love it!!
Really nice closet. You did it!!!
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Amazing. You did a great job in a tight fitting space. I had to laugh when I saw all the calculations written out because I do the same thing. Kudos to a job well done. Who cares how long it took - you did it!
LOL at the calculations! OMG, you have to remember how to find common denominators and everything! LOL
Wow..it looks amazingly...well done 👏✔ 👍 You are so talented. You deserve a vacation now 😊 Congratulations on completing this project.
SO proud of you! I've followed you since the very beginning and I remember when you were wary of brad nailers! LOL And LOOK at you NOW! Dang! You've come so far and I knew you would one day have a ton of followers because you are down to earth, and kind, and kick-BOOTY!! Yay!
Thank you!!
Wow.. you’re seriously amazing. I don’t think I could ever do something like this.
You made a wonderful closet and for a new project you rocked it.
Great job Serena, looks fantastic..sometimes the fastest way isn't always the best way...great things takes time🌸
You are truly amazing!! Love the closet ❤❤❤❤
You did such a great job, Serena!
Just fabulous 👏 beautiful ending to a good hard days work.... Thks for sharing 🙋🏼♀️
Serena you are one talented Lady very impressed with your closet super job Be safe God bless
Nice! Just found you tonight and I really appreciate your talent and ideas, yes, but also your sweet, humble spirit. Thank you for giving me some ideas tonight, and some hope. Blessings! :)
Beautiful. I am always impressed with your projects.
Very nice project. I like the Golden Girls, too. Thanks for sharing.
Aren't they so comforting to watch?! :)
@@ThriftDiving I refer to the show as training for my future! Haha!
This is a great closet! Love the desk and the window!!!
Turned out fantastic well done GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 💓
Wow I've been waiting for this and Golden Girls rock and so do you I can't wait to see what this looks like you're a fabulous
Aww, thanks, Donna! Sorry to keep you waiting!!
@@ThriftDiving some things are just worth waiting for and what you do is definitely worth waiting for you have nothing to apologize for Rome wasn't built in a day my grandmother always used to say
you are INCREDIBLE!!!! I aspire to be half as amazing as you, your kids have an amazing role model. Congrats! And totally agree with you: everybody loves and needs some Golden Girls in their lives! xx
Aww, thank you! And I am still watching The Golden Girls. I keep it on repeat on Hulu and watch the entire seasons start to finish while I work, at least twice a year! Currently watching it again! Lol. I always find something new in the episodes!
Beautiful job! Many people use their closet as a sound booth for voiceovers, etc. 😉
Yessss, that's where I got the inspiration, because I have heard that closets are wonderful for voiceovers, radio, etc. I could already tell the difference just walking in there and talking. No echos whatsoever!
The closet looks amazing!!
You are a glutton for punishment! So much detail on everything. I would have given up long ago. Kudos to you for your craftmanship and persistence. I don't know if they already make one, but Kreg should make an adjustable jig for putting on cupboard handles. It should fit at right angles using the top or bottom plus one the sides to anchor it. Then we'd be able to take it and do every cupboard or drawer the same without further measuring (and stress!). By the way, I live in an apartment (with a courtyard, thank goodness) but there's no room for tools so I made my entire hallway into storage on one side for my tools. I, obviously, can't have anything too large as I have to carry things outside to use them. But on the top of the main bookcase I store my protective gear, including my boots. They are a lovely pair of 'Steel Blue' boots. I bought them a few years ago and I think they'll probably last me for the rest of my life. Super comfortable from the moment you put them on. I don't know if it's an Australian-only brand but they're well-worth the price if anyone is looking for new, protective shoes. (No, I do not work for Steel Blue.)
That closet looks amazing! You did such a great job. I feel inspired to tackle my own closet.
Wow looks so good
Thank you!!
Holy cow, this is stunning!! I would kill for a closet like this!
I can tell you are tall, because you can reach those top shelves with that bitty stool, haha! My whole family is short, so we keep a two tier, two foot high folding stool in our kitchen. And I have to stand on the top platform to reach the tops of my cabinets, lol.
Goal of Serena!!!!!!!!!
So much hard work, love your honesty. To be honest when I saw the quantity of wood, I got nerves.
So thank you for go all the way.
All is possible, this situatión make us, to have more willing to try new proyectos. So Cheers girl!!!🍹💞🎊🌟🌈🎉💐Well done Serena🍹💞🎊🌟🌈🎉💐
It came out beautiful.
Great job. I love it!!
Thank you, Sori!! So glad you love it! I am thrilled beyond thrilled! I was worried it wouldn't turn out at first! :)
Beautiful work.....amazing space........❣️🤗❣️🤗❣️
Great job Serena
Great job! Wish we were neighbors! You could help me with my dresser drawers!
I can try to help you virtually! :) Are you trying to build a dresser?
@@ThriftDiving No, I bought them used. One I've "repurposed" for the kitchen. The other's has a drawer with a broken slider. It's a date! Let me know when you can squeeze me in! 😆 🤣 😂
This is so wonderful 👏 💖 ❤ ♥ 💗!!! U never gave up. Wow!!!!
The pride in finishing is REAL, girlfriend! :) Thank you!
The evolution of your skills have been amazing to watch!
Thanks for sharing, as always!
Wow, this looks incredible, really good work :-). Impressive.
Gorgeous! I love the color and accents (like the modern silver handles) that you chose, you have a great vision for these projects!
I’m so glad you got this done! Looks so great!
This is awesome loved this
Fantastic job my dear 😁
this is an impressive build!!
I've seen in fancy closets that
the shoes are placed one forward
and one backwards, that way you
get the full effect of the shoe design.
Now, when can I expect you down here
in TEXAS to do my closet?? LOL God bless
Wow, I have never seen shoes displayed like that! You can see how little I know about design. LOL. It might even save some space, because the side part is aligned with the narrow part. I'm sure there is some space-saving aspect to it! :) As for Texas, I heard you guys are being told to turn your A/C up to 83 degrees...?? Is that true??? Yikes!
@@ThriftDiving yes we are, but up until about 6 months ago, we didn't have a energy problem. a lot of oil field workers lost their job and we have solar windmills, which is SUPPOSED to lower the cost and improve output is not living up to all the claims. really sad ain't it?? AND you never did say when you were coming??? lol
You are so organized!
Love it!! And love to watch golden girls!!
It's so funny how I always hear something new every time I watch it. A new joke, a line that I didn't remember hearing last time, and it cracks me up!!
Love your closet!! I wish could do that to my craft closet! Enjoy 😊
You totally can! Check out the first part of the video to see some other tools that I used. You can do it! th-cam.com/video/ynND-ZCBMJ4/w-d-xo.html
That closet is absolutely stunning! I’m jealous.
Well done!
Love the closet 👏🏾
Great job and it’s beautiful 🤩
OMG this turned out absolutely amazing! I love that closet so much. Guess I am going to have to get over my fear of power tools so I can work on a project like this!
You did a wonderful job
Thank you, Gwen!
LOVE IT! you are awesome.
YAY, glad you love it, too!! :) Thank you!
Amazing! Always !
This is incredible.
Impressive!! U go girl! 🤗💯😱💃🏻
Congratulations!!!!!
Great design, great build! I'd be in 7th heaven too! ENJOY!!!!!!
Wow GREAT JOB!!!!!
Great job!
So a few things, one it took me forever to watch this video all the way through. I'd rather it take me a bit of time than trying to rush videos & fast forwarding through them. I know you guys put a ton of time into making them so I def. need to watch entirely out of respect. Two, you're a freakin Stud Man!! Fantastically done Serena!!! Three we've used those same pulls in out kitchen, had 2 left over so they became additional hanging storage in our closet!! Hoping all is well Kid, Dirty Jersey out!!!
Oh & on a side note, I'll DM you pics. of our closet with specs. It cost us $5800 cash in 2015. This way you can appreciate yours even more😂💯💯
Awww....you are such an awesome person! I wish we knew each other in person, Mike! :) Maybe next time I come to NY, I'll swing through since Jersey's on the way! Glad you like it!! And yes, those pulls are amazing. Expensive, but they look really nice! Did you DM me pics? I haven't been on IG but I will check! I'd love to see what your closet looks like! I know that closet organizers are expensive when bought ready-made!
I love it too! You are amazing!
I love it❤❤❤❤. Awesome job!
Looks amazing Serena. I feel so out of touch with the DIY world these days, but we are about to build an 11 foot long desk for my office/craft room and bought a new miter saw as my old one died. I’m not really a purse girl either - I’d much rather something creative (tools or craft items) than a designer bag 😂. Our walk in closet is still on our “to do” list, but we will probably use IKEA Pax units 😔
AWESOMENESS!!!
GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Good things come in time. You did an awesome build!
I Love The Closet.....Yasssssss
Amazing video❗️
Wow!!! Congratulations! Ahhhmazing!! Goals!!! Did you say how much it cost you? I will definitely be sharing this video with my husband. I'm so impressed. From Sketchup to execution. I love your work.
Thanks, Jazzy! Total, it was about $1,000. I paid $750 for the 14 sheets of plywood pre-pandemic prices. So it would be a little more now. And the extra costs were for things like topcoat, clothing rods, drawer pulls, etc.
This is awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Is there space to change your closet door to a sliding or barn door to give you more room to move around in there? Just a thought. 💝
This is amazing👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🌹!!!
This is amazing
Thank you, Maria!
Wow! Your are so impressive!!! I have to know- do you listen to podcasts or music during your work?
Thank you! Great question! I tend to listen to Sirius XM Channel 126 Urban View. It's talk radio and they talk about politics, black issues, health, wellness in the black community, etc. But sometimes when it's just too much or stressful, I turn on my go-to Golden Girls and it's soothing to watch and listen to while I work! :)
beautiful!
Amazing!
Amaaaazing!
Thank you!!!
heck yeah, you're watching Golden Girls!!