One thing that I feel like is missing from your plans is an office attached to the retail space - not that you need a workspace for yourself entirely down there, you've already got an office/studio upstairs for that. What I really mean is someplace to sit down with a walk-in who wants to talk about getting something designed and made. I'm sure the gallery isn't going to hold a ton of furniture, it seems like you intend to just have a few example pieces on display. A small office where you can sit down and show off some design ideas and let people brainstorm with you on what they want would be all you really need.
That sort of space could be added anywhere downstairs. In fact, having it deeper in allows for a tour of the place for potential customers. Then a simple table and couple chairs allows a place to sit and discuss requests/commissions. Excellent idea by the way!!
@Grevlain True, it is an excellent idea. But, as you said deeper into the space on the 1st floor. Coming through the gallery, towards the back, gives clients/ potential customers a walking tour. Then a couple of chairs around a workbench/ table saw with a tab/laptop is how a great number of shops I've seen lately do business. Much more open concept thing going lately than compared to a small office.
Agreed. I've mentioned this to Mike last week in the cost breakdown video, suggesting to add a "reception" area out front (which should also fit well with the seperate commercial entrance). Mike mentioned that it's a good idea, only time will tell if this will become reality.
Something I would add is that, by using other contractors (as you wisely foresaw), the grant money ends up benefiting other local businesses and even the city/state itself through the tax of those transactions. The idea is for money to be used, float around and benefit everyone through their hard work. I think it is a great program and hope other people get to see it and apply to improve their communities. Keep up the good content!
Don’t expect people to think hard about anything. They see that someone gets a grant and they immediately think that the guy is going to buy luxury car and such 🙄. You made it very clear and did a good job of explaining where the money is going to go (not in your pocket).
Corporate welfare is what you are describing. Tax money being handed out to local businesses. In Chicago, only union contractors will be allowed to work on this so small private contractors do not benefit.
This highlights the value of your legal background. There are so many opportunities out there, but many people are stymied by the bureaucracy while the money often goes unallocated. Maybe you could make a video to help other business owners in your area understand the grant process. Or not…as a fellow corporate attorney/garage maker, I’m proud of you for getting out of law and doing something that makes you happy, so I could see why you wouldn’t want to get dragged back into legal stuff.
Bravo, sir. P.S. Strongly suggest that you put insulation in the ceiling between your gallery/workshop/garage and the floor of your living space. It will not only help with temperature control but also soften/deaden sound travel.
@@modustrial Yes, and they make a channel that decouples the sheetrock from the roof and doesn't transfer the vibrations to the floor above, thereby reducing sound. I can't remember what it's called but it is very common in apartments and commercial buildings.
I would recommend moving the art gallery wall 6in so those structural beams are on the workshop side. It will give a lot more flexibility to art placement.
I joined this channel at the start of the renovation, for the renovation. So I am extremely happy that there is gonna be a new renovating project :D Looking forward to it!
@Modustrial Maker, @4:21 , I would just rip off the roof in the back half of the workshop and put up a sub-ceiling instead. So it is easier to access for future electrical or plumbing or similar for the upstairs area. Don't throw up plaster. By having a sub-ceiling, you also sound dampen a lot better.
You should include a small powder room and kitchenette in this commercial space. That way you don't have to go upstairs to use the bathroom or grab a cup of coffee.
10:22 If I have ever seen a candidate for a solar panel install, it is this outlet right here… especially with the amount of money it could save you. Get a solar panel kit, and run that outlet exclusively on solar power.
It does look small but think people opinions are along the line of "it looks smaller than a normal shop" but it's not a normal shop so belive the size I'd perfectly fine. It's not going to be a space to have 100 things on the walls
Let’s goo! More renovations and future videos to come. I love what you have done with this property and the mark it will make on your community will not go unnoticed. Right on!
Another point to you recieving the city grant is that you deserve it! Don't overlook all the hard work and time you've invested into your building. The grant is proof that the city has faith in you too!
That was the smoothest sponsorship for a video I've ever seen. Using the sponsor to hire someone to create the walk through used in the video was brilliant. Maybe I'm just a TH-cam marketing nerd?
I love seeing people design interiors. I've been doing so for sometime now. Being able to visualise a plan and seeing your client cheer up upon seeing it just a great feeling overall. Can I just say that that new front facade looks stunning Mike? The building has basically come around full circle again: from full height windows to smalller windows and back! I totally dig it. Slight adjustment I'd make here though is adding two lounge chairs and a coffee table in the art gallery. Allow your customers to enjoy a drink whilist discussing work with you in a *very* inspiring gallery!
It amazes me that you had to defend the concepts of grants. I think it's great that your city offers such support. Shame it's only 90%, that must be a showstopper for many people.
Idea to comply with the front room electrical: Have none. put a few windows in the wall with difuse and spot lights shining through, duct conditioned air through a hole, wire lights above and outside from the second floor....
I can't believe you are all done and that it's been 4 years already!! I found your videos after everything was shut down and I worked in healthcare and it helped me to have videos like yours to watch!
Have you considered doing your Airbnb in New England?? It's definitely a great place for a rental property, especially in parts of Maine and New Hampshire due to the close proximity to a variety of nature and activities! You can have a location that's an hour of less from the coastline beaches, the lakes region, the City of Boston, and the mountains that are great year-round for hiking, site seeing (especially during the famous fall foliage), and winter activities such as skiing/boarding, snow shoeing, tubing/sledding, snowmobiling, ect.. . Every season is beautiful and enjoyable with plenty of tourist attractions for all ages, including a lot of great shopping which has everything from gift shops and preious antique shops, to luxury brand outlet shopping. You'd have absolutely no problem renting it out all year round and the local people are super friendly, especially in the smaller rural towns. And if you buy in New Hampshire, there's no sales tax! Another added bonus is getting premium natural building materials such as wood, stone, ect.. cheaper because it's sourced locally, so you can find some killer deals at some of the local shops.
I live in the Philippines . And have mini splits in several rooms. The area is dusty( dirt road ) and the windows do not keep the dust out. Minisplits in a dusty environment are HIGH MAINTAINANCE .In our bedroom .Where we run the ac approx 20 hrs a day. We have to clean the filter at least once a week. And the every three months have the unit serviced by the Air Con people. I also have a minisplit in my hobby shop ( I build plastic models). And it needs extra cleaning all the time as well .
You can do some really cool acid stained concrete floors. I have done it several times and they look really good, and there are tons of different colors.
Acid concrete floors look really cool and hide any imperfections or future wear & tear. My uncle did this to his workshop over his old beat up concrete and it totally changed the space.
@@GlueGunsRoses Oh my goodness! Found one of my favorite diyers deep in the comments of another of my favorite channels! (Who I guess is also a diyer, if perhaps on a slightly different scale.) Hi Megan!
I’ve been watching from the beginning and I’m so impressed on what you have accomplished! Having the work space tidied up and organized will help you be even more productive! Can’t wait to see it completed!
Everything you have shared is incredibly impressive. I am delighted that the city had the insight to assist a committed and successful entrepenuer who has already contributed more than a million dollars of value to an evolving neighborhood. I'll keep an eye on your progress and look forward to visiting your new gallery when it opens and grabbing lunch at nearby Smoque. Thanks again.
Put the glass garage door between the gallery and your workshop. Larger opening to move items and allows your customers to see your shop. Down side is you have to keep your shop neat. Alternatively, your pocket door could be glass.
That's awesome, congratulations. I imagine that with your skill set, you are becoming an expert at rejuvenating properties and neighborhood development in a way that makes more sense with regard to how people want to live today. This is so exciting.
I might be biased since I live here, but I vote Kentucky for an Airbnb. The area around Red River Gorge is beautiful and pretty affordable...and a little less than two hours away from me
Been watching this abandoned series since about your second video, maybe first, cant quite remember it's a crazy time warp that it's been that long! I've loved every bit. As an artist & whimsy tinker-maker I loved watching all your build and project content. Especially the collabs with other artists. Every artist at some point hopes they too will get opportunities like the ones you've been fostering. I'm extremely excited to see your further embracing that with a front art gallery!!!!!!!!! 🎉 Depending on what you do maybe my art will be in there one day. So ready to go on another of your creative long hall journeys. Go where the wind takes you, keep tinkering and stay happy friend!!!
You briefly mentioned the Joshua Tree area as a potential future site. I think that would be a real winner - it's just spitting distance to an amazing national park and the wonderful modern mid-century vibe of Palm Springs. Amazing entertainment year round.
Congrats on the grant!! Hopefully all goes well, and the City works well with all your plans. Anybody that knows Chicago and how it works, completely understands what you're talking about. Having your law background will hopefully make navigating the process a little simpler. Best of luck in getting this whole thing off the ground!! Looking forward to continuing to follow along with the journey.
excited about both short and long term projects! I can already picture you offering some workshops to people (as a mentor) who can then later on use the gallery to present what they have made doing the worksop. Keep it uuup!
Been here since the beginning of this reno, and honestly you've got to be one of my favorite people on this site. Your content is so.. based in reality? If that makes any sense? Like you're actually out here doing stuff, and not only are you building cool art but you're also building up your community too with your business, and I think that's so awesome yk? I can't wait to see how this new project goes
for that shared space that you don't want to do a shared meter perhaps you could partner with one of those solar generator company's and just have that little foyer off grid... those solar box thinggos are handy for other applications and i think with just a simple LED light it could probably run for months before needing a recharge.
Be careful around that pocket door between the gallery and workshop when hanging art as it is a very common thing for people to put a screw through the pocket when hanging stuff on walls which stops the door from moving. excited to see these plans come to fruition!!
No it hasn’t. Not a slight to him but if you had a problem with Chicago and seeing him live and work there turned it around for you, your problem wasn’t with Chicago.
You most likely have thought of this already, especially seeing you posted a more recent video about a car crashing into your front door... BUT make sure you take into account for burglaries. Maybe a pull down security gate for the commercial entrance space and security cameras throughout the 1st floor.
exciting, I like that you are having a store front and that you are trying to improve the area where you live. The city where i live is doing similar, lots of small business is struggling as people don't really go to do cbd's anymore opting for malls and online shopping. so helping people improve there store fronts, increasing desirability is helping the whole community and local economy.
Just a tidbit bit, I would recommend looking into laticrete. Epoxy floors can break down with time due to existing concrete condition, mostly trapped moisture content. Just passing this along. At my job we spec laticrete for the commercial kitchen and polished concrete for the public areas. This is going to be awesome when complete.
Grant is a brilliant idea and will add a new dimension to your channel. It will be great to finish the workspace on the ground floor and continue creating one off projects. Looking forward to your next set of videos. Good luck.
If that is a commercial building and you are redoing the electrical you should consider installing 3-phase power as well. It is so much better to run motors on that and they will run more efficient with more power.
Hi, so excited for the videos ahead - all not just the Renos ;-) Looking forward to your idea of an Airbnb, why not one day stay there :-) Love what you did here, and also how you show us the struggle throughout, it's very instructing, and it's best to see or hear about struggle, to learn from them and not jump into the same struggle ourselves. Good luck with the paperwork. I would love to visit Chicago again, it was so nice there about 20 years ago ! Lol
Firstly I'll say this: thanks for the covid period content. Secondly, congrats on the final build up and it has been a great thing to follow up and feels like I'm a part about. Keep up the good work my man and continue being creative!
If you want to do epoxy pours in that middle room, won't you need ventilation? Could you make a solar awning for the front, add a battery/inverter system and then power the socket and light with that? It's not just the upfront cost, there's the monthly recurring cost as well.
So excited for you. For the floors could you do a concrete floor with a translucent expoxy “river” with cool things in it? I couldn’t imagine anything more on brand for you!
2:17 where is your stockroom for your paintings? Where is your receiving area for your clients? The gallery needs a 1 stockroom, 2 receiving area/ office that holds clear books of your artists for potential clients to look at 3 small kitchen/prep area for caterers for gallery openings. And lastly, the gallery and the furniture store should be separate spaces.
Hi Mike, I’m glad you’ve got your home project completed. It’s been very interesting to follow you on your renovation. I’m wondering if any of your neighbours who have had to put up with the noise and disruption need any work doing by you? It could be a good mini series giving back to the community.
The city has been calling that a developing area for over 30 years. Glad they are finally doing something to actually help it develop. The design looks awesome, good luck!
Maybe you could some cool recessed lights for the gallery space! Also i can't believe some people have just never heard of business grants before. You'd be surprised at just how many businesses you likely shop at have gotten at least one. They're a big deal and a huge accomplishment! I also just really like the idea of a gallery in general, perfect way to gain some income
Great Video. I am glad that they had a grant that reinvests in the community. When you think of properties, here is an ideal, treehouse AirBnb. I might not be a unique idea but might give you ideas on unique ideas and have room to play if you wanted to add more than one on a property. It may give some of adults to be kids again. Just a thought...
Love the design for the commercial space, one thing I would like to see is instead of a black metal bench, if you make your own bend out of cement, wood, epoxy, etc and made it a art piece in itself I thing would really attract people and compliment the gallery
Just curious . As mentioned the location you're in isn't what one would describe as a foot traffic area. Considering this is also your residential address , what kind of security do you have ? I mean the planned commercial front is going to be glass right ? Aren't you concerned about theft and or intentional damage ?
Congrats on grant!! I apply for grants for our tennis club and 'reams and reams of paperwork' kinda sums it up. Looking forward to new reno's & Abandoned Warehouse - Take 2.
I Consider Myself a Good 3D Artist and Logo Designer. It's Great to see those mockup renderings of the renovations. I can't wait to see the Final Results.
Amazing. Well done to you and take the grant! You are entitled to it. If more people renovated properties like that cities would improve. Can’t wait for the airbnb … hope you pick something really different !
I hope you have a cool name and sign for the art gallery. Not sure I’d want the door frame lower than the garage door height in the back. Might need some tall equipment to come in the main workshop
Love this multi function approach a lot. Given the amount of foot traffic in this entire space I’d be careful of using epoxy floor systems. Polished concrete will be far more durable in the long term and have a much more industrial finish to it (which ties into your whole aesthetic). Can’t wait to see this unfold too.
Many thanks for keeping the mural by Kiptoe, my favorite mural artist but more importantly, the graphics on the right side of the wall features the notorious monkey king, Sun Wukong, best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
Instead of J-Tree, I'd be taking a look at central/north Arizona. There is huge chuck of land in between William, AZ and Tusayan, AZ (the 'gateway' to the Grand Canyon) that could be developed as a personal home or even a cluster of well spaced homes.
🫢 you should consider a location like Puerto Rico for an AirBnB! There’s still lots of damage from the hurricane so there’s homes in need of restoration and it’s a beautiful destination spot from beach side to rainforest. 🇵🇷
One thing that I feel like is missing from your plans is an office attached to the retail space - not that you need a workspace for yourself entirely down there, you've already got an office/studio upstairs for that. What I really mean is someplace to sit down with a walk-in who wants to talk about getting something designed and made. I'm sure the gallery isn't going to hold a ton of furniture, it seems like you intend to just have a few example pieces on display. A small office where you can sit down and show off some design ideas and let people brainstorm with you on what they want would be all you really need.
That sort of space could be added anywhere downstairs. In fact, having it deeper in allows for a tour of the place for potential customers. Then a simple table and couple chairs allows a place to sit and discuss requests/commissions. Excellent idea by the way!!
@Grevlain True, it is an excellent idea. But, as you said deeper into the space on the 1st floor. Coming through the gallery, towards the back, gives clients/ potential customers a walking tour. Then a couple of chairs around a workbench/ table saw with a tab/laptop is how a great number of shops I've seen lately do business. Much more open concept thing going lately than compared to a small office.
Agreed. I've mentioned this to Mike last week in the cost breakdown video, suggesting to add a "reception" area out front (which should also fit well with the seperate commercial entrance). Mike mentioned that it's a good idea, only time will tell if this will become reality.
love the ten-hundred piiece in garage lol
He has a full office for him and his editor on the second floor. Look back through previous videos.
Something I would add is that, by using other contractors (as you wisely foresaw), the grant money ends up benefiting other local businesses and even the city/state itself through the tax of those transactions. The idea is for money to be used, float around and benefit everyone through their hard work. I think it is a great program and hope other people get to see it and apply to improve their communities. Keep up the good content!
thanks! good point!
Don’t expect people to think hard about anything. They see that someone gets a grant and they immediately think that the guy is going to buy luxury car and such 🙄.
You made it very clear and did a good job of explaining where the money is going to go (not in your pocket).
Corporate welfare is what you are describing. Tax money being handed out to local businesses. In Chicago, only union contractors will be allowed to work on this so small private contractors do not benefit.
@@RayTheMickey that's very interesting. Is the union legit or is it a mafia type of scam?
It's amazing how hard it is for some people to grasp this simple concept.
As someone who was here since the start of the abandoned building series, I'm excited for the future of this channel!
It’s been amazing !
same
This highlights the value of your legal background. There are so many opportunities out there, but many people are stymied by the bureaucracy while the money often goes unallocated. Maybe you could make a video to help other business owners in your area understand the grant process. Or not…as a fellow corporate attorney/garage maker, I’m proud of you for getting out of law and doing something that makes you happy, so I could see why you wouldn’t want to get dragged back into legal stuff.
Between the gallery and workshop - there should be movable walls so if you wish to open it up to the whole space you could. Like school gyms do...
Bravo, sir.
P.S. Strongly suggest that you put insulation in the ceiling between your gallery/workshop/garage and the floor of your living space. It will not only help with temperature control but also soften/deaden sound travel.
thanks!
@@modustrial Yes, and they make a channel that decouples the sheetrock from the roof and doesn't transfer the vibrations to the floor above, thereby reducing sound. I can't remember what it's called but it is very common in apartments and commercial buildings.
I would recommend moving the art gallery wall 6in so those structural beams are on the workshop side. It will give a lot more flexibility to art placement.
I joined this channel at the start of the renovation, for the renovation. So I am extremely happy that there is gonna be a new renovating project :D
Looking forward to it!
thank you!
@Modustrial Maker, @4:21 , I would just rip off the roof in the back half of the workshop and put up a sub-ceiling instead. So it is easier to access for future electrical or plumbing or similar for the upstairs area. Don't throw up plaster. By having a sub-ceiling, you also sound dampen a lot better.
You should include a small powder room and kitchenette in this commercial space. That way you don't have to go upstairs to use the bathroom or grab a cup of coffee.
10:22 If I have ever seen a candidate for a solar panel install, it is this outlet right here… especially with the amount of money it could save you. Get a solar panel kit, and run that outlet exclusively on solar power.
I was thinking this as well, solar with a battery should be able to run that outlet and light 24/7.
I used to work in the art industry. The gallery size is just fine. I guess haters are gonna hate.
Thanks!
@@modustrial People are thinking a gallery should be a museum size is funny
@@iambear.6526 for furniture is small tho. As someone who has a vintage shop that sells paintings and furniture I find difficult to fit much there.
It does look small but think people opinions are along the line of "it looks smaller than a normal shop" but it's not a normal shop so belive the size I'd perfectly fine. It's not going to be a space to have 100 things on the walls
Depends on what will be exhibited. I suspect a lot of furniture pieces. So I still think it's small.
Let’s goo! More renovations and future videos to come. I love what you have done with this property and the mark it will make on your community will not go unnoticed. Right on!
Another point to you recieving the city grant is that you deserve it! Don't overlook all the hard work and time you've invested into your building. The grant is proof that the city has faith in you too!
That was the smoothest sponsorship for a video I've ever seen. Using the sponsor to hire someone to create the walk through used in the video was brilliant. Maybe I'm just a TH-cam marketing nerd?
I love seeing people design interiors. I've been doing so for sometime now. Being able to visualise a plan and seeing your client cheer up upon seeing it just a great feeling overall.
Can I just say that that new front facade looks stunning Mike? The building has basically come around full circle again: from full height windows to smalller windows and back! I totally dig it.
Slight adjustment I'd make here though is adding two lounge chairs and a coffee table in the art gallery. Allow your customers to enjoy a drink whilist discussing work with you in a *very* inspiring gallery!
It amazes me that you had to defend the concepts of grants. I think it's great that your city offers such support. Shame it's only 90%, that must be a showstopper for many people.
Idea to comply with the front room electrical: Have none. put a few windows in the wall with difuse and spot lights shining through, duct conditioned air through a hole, wire lights above and outside from the second floor....
put an awing above the entrance, use a flat metal one with gutter, really helps in winter.
I can't believe you are all done and that it's been 4 years already!! I found your videos after everything was shut down and I worked in healthcare and it helped me to have videos like yours to watch!
Your transparency speaks volumes about you. Thank you. Looking forward to the next/continued endeavor.
Wow, I love this wonderful new development! Kudos to the city for supporting its creatives, the folks revitalizing areas that need it. Congrats! 🎉
I have enjoyed watching this project from the beginning and take my hat off to this guy. As Churchhill said...
All work and no play makes Jack.
Have you considered doing your Airbnb in New England??
It's definitely a great place for a rental property, especially in parts of Maine and New Hampshire due to the close proximity to a variety of nature and activities! You can have a location that's an hour of less from the coastline beaches, the lakes region, the City of Boston, and the mountains that are great year-round for hiking, site seeing (especially during the famous fall foliage), and winter activities such as skiing/boarding, snow shoeing, tubing/sledding, snowmobiling, ect.. . Every season is beautiful and enjoyable with plenty of tourist attractions for all ages, including a lot of great shopping which has everything from gift shops and preious antique shops, to luxury brand outlet shopping.
You'd have absolutely no problem renting it out all year round and the local people are super friendly, especially in the smaller rural towns. And if you buy in New Hampshire, there's no sales tax! Another added bonus is getting premium natural building materials such as wood, stone, ect.. cheaper because it's sourced locally, so you can find some killer deals at some of the local shops.
Put solar+battery for the 5x8 so no elec needed, no meter also.
I live in the Philippines . And have mini splits in several rooms. The area is dusty( dirt road ) and the windows do not keep the dust out. Minisplits in a dusty environment are HIGH MAINTAINANCE .In our bedroom .Where we run the ac approx 20 hrs a day. We have to clean the filter at least once a week. And the every three months have the unit serviced by the Air Con people. I also have a minisplit in my hobby shop ( I build plastic models). And it needs extra cleaning all the time as well .
You can do some really cool acid stained concrete floors. I have done it several times and they look really good, and there are tons of different colors.
good idea
Acid concrete floors look really cool and hide any imperfections or future wear & tear. My uncle did this to his workshop over his old beat up concrete and it totally changed the space.
I have an acid stained countertop in our pool house along with an acid stained floor. Looks great.
@@GlueGunsRoses Oh my goodness! Found one of my favorite diyers deep in the comments of another of my favorite channels! (Who I guess is also a diyer, if perhaps on a slightly different scale.)
Hi Megan!
Agree, cool idea 👍
I’ve been watching from the beginning and I’m so impressed on what you have accomplished! Having the work space tidied up and organized will help you be even more productive! Can’t wait to see it completed!
Everything you have shared is incredibly impressive. I am delighted that the city had the insight to assist a committed and successful entrepenuer who has already contributed more than a million dollars of value to an evolving neighborhood. I'll keep an eye on your progress and look forward to visiting your new gallery when it opens and grabbing lunch at nearby Smoque. Thanks again.
I really like the beat up ceiling in the garage, it gives it a very oldy garage look
Put the glass garage door between the gallery and your workshop. Larger opening to move items and allows your customers to see your shop. Down side is you have to keep your shop neat. Alternatively, your pocket door could be glass.
That's awesome, congratulations. I imagine that with your skill set, you are becoming an expert at rejuvenating properties and neighborhood development in a way that makes more sense with regard to how people want to live today. This is so exciting.
This dude is a hustler. Goodjob, man. I've been watching since the beginning.
thank you!
I might be biased since I live here, but I vote Kentucky for an Airbnb. The area around Red River Gorge is beautiful and pretty affordable...and a little less than two hours away from me
Been watching this abandoned series since about your second video, maybe first, cant quite remember it's a crazy time warp that it's been that long! I've loved every bit. As an artist & whimsy tinker-maker I loved watching all your build and project content. Especially the collabs with other artists. Every artist at some point hopes they too will get opportunities like the ones you've been fostering. I'm extremely excited to see your further embracing that with a front art gallery!!!!!!!!! 🎉 Depending on what you do maybe my art will be in there one day. So ready to go on another of your creative long hall journeys. Go where the wind takes you, keep tinkering and stay happy friend!!!
You briefly mentioned the Joshua Tree area as a potential future site. I think that would be a real winner - it's just spitting distance to an amazing national park and the wonderful modern mid-century vibe of Palm Springs. Amazing entertainment year round.
Congrats on the grant!! Hopefully all goes well, and the City works well with all your plans. Anybody that knows Chicago and how it works, completely understands what you're talking about. Having your law background will hopefully make navigating the process a little simpler. Best of luck in getting this whole thing off the ground!! Looking forward to continuing to follow along with the journey.
thank you!
@@modustrial You’re welcome!! This sounds like a very cool project, plus bringing back another neighborhood in the City is a good thing.
Yes! More Modustrial renovations! Can't wait!
excited about both short and long term projects! I can already picture you offering some workshops to people (as a mentor) who can then later on use the gallery to present what they have made doing the worksop. Keep it uuup!
Congrats on the grant, very exciting! Your ideas for the future project have us very intrigued, lets get started!
Been here since the beginning of this reno, and honestly you've got to be one of my favorite people on this site. Your content is so.. based in reality? If that makes any sense? Like you're actually out here doing stuff, and not only are you building cool art but you're also building up your community too with your business, and I think that's so awesome yk? I can't wait to see how this new project goes
for that shared space that you don't want to do a shared meter perhaps you could partner with one of those solar generator company's and just have that little foyer off grid... those solar box thinggos are handy for other applications and i think with just a simple LED light it could probably run for months before needing a recharge.
Be careful around that pocket door between the gallery and workshop when hanging art as it is a very common thing for people to put a screw through the pocket when hanging stuff on walls which stops the door from moving. excited to see these plans come to fruition!!
Hey @modustrial, excited for the new content to come! You did forget some blurring of your tag around 4:50ish mark
This channel has done a lot for the image of Chicago, you deserve it!
No it hasn’t. Not a slight to him but if you had a problem with Chicago and seeing him live and work there turned it around for you, your problem wasn’t with Chicago.
@@FortunaFavored The vast majority of people in the US have never been to Chicago. WTF are you even talking about?
You most likely have thought of this already, especially seeing you posted a more recent video about a car crashing into your front door... BUT make sure you take into account for burglaries. Maybe a pull down security gate for the commercial entrance space and security cameras throughout the 1st floor.
Can't wait to see that new ceiling in the workspace. Glad things are moving forward for you.
exciting, I like that you are having a store front and that you are trying to improve the area where you live. The city where i live is doing similar, lots of small business is struggling as people don't really go to do cbd's anymore opting for malls and online shopping. so helping people improve there store fronts, increasing desirability is helping the whole community and local economy.
Hocking Hills, OH would be a super cool place for a unique Airbnb. It seems like it would fit your vision for a unique home.
Just a tidbit bit, I would recommend looking into laticrete. Epoxy floors can break down with time due to existing concrete condition, mostly trapped moisture content.
Just passing this along.
At my job we spec laticrete for the commercial kitchen and polished concrete for the public areas.
This is going to be awesome when complete.
Grant is a brilliant idea and will add a new dimension to your channel. It will be great to finish the workspace on the ground floor and continue creating one off projects. Looking forward to your next set of videos. Good luck.
If that is a commercial building and you are redoing the electrical you should consider installing 3-phase power as well. It is so much better to run motors on that and they will run more efficient with more power.
He's about to hit the 1M really soon. It's awesome seeing the growth since 2020 till now. Way to go.
thank you! I hope so!
Hi, so excited for the videos ahead - all not just the Renos ;-) Looking forward to your idea of an Airbnb, why not one day stay there :-)
Love what you did here, and also how you show us the struggle throughout, it's very instructing, and it's best to see or hear about struggle, to learn from them and not jump into the same struggle ourselves.
Good luck with the paperwork. I would love to visit Chicago again, it was so nice there about 20 years ago ! Lol
You should add framing services and custom sized canvasses!
So happy for you man. Can’t wait to see the shop upgrades
Oh my awesomeness! I love the tentoes art on display in the gallery rendering! What an awesome opportunity!
The airbnb plan sounds really cool! Good luck with everything, I’m excited to see how it all turns out
Firstly I'll say this: thanks for the covid period content. Secondly, congrats on the final build up and it has been a great thing to follow up and feels like I'm a part about. Keep up the good work my man and continue being creative!
If you want to do epoxy pours in that middle room, won't you need ventilation?
Could you make a solar awning for the front, add a battery/inverter system and then power the socket and light with that? It's not just the upfront cost, there's the monthly recurring cost as well.
So excited for you. For the floors could you do a concrete floor with a translucent expoxy “river” with cool things in it? I couldn’t imagine anything more on brand for you!
Hi MM, can’t wait to see all those improvements, it all looks awesome, take care.
Congrats on the grant! Awesome plans for the downstairs and I look forward to continuing to follow your adventures!
Glad i came across this channel. Badass stuff here. Gonna get my house build and you gave me lots of ideas
2:17 where is your stockroom for your paintings? Where is your receiving area for your clients? The gallery needs a 1 stockroom, 2 receiving area/ office that holds clear books of your artists for potential clients to look at 3 small kitchen/prep area for caterers for gallery openings. And lastly, the gallery and the furniture store should be separate spaces.
Hi Mike, I’m glad you’ve got your home project completed. It’s been very interesting to follow you on your renovation. I’m wondering if any of your neighbours who have had to put up with the noise and disruption need any work doing by you? It could be a good mini series giving back to the community.
The table top tire machine is my favorite part of the walk through rendering! 😂
The city has been calling that a developing area for over 30 years. Glad they are finally doing something to actually help it develop. The design looks awesome, good luck!
Well congrats on the new renovation,You deserve it,and cant wait to see the finished down stairs.
Congratulations, you deserve this. Can’t wait to see the progress. Also your furniture and other artistic builds.
Maybe you could some cool recessed lights for the gallery space! Also i can't believe some people have just never heard of business grants before. You'd be surprised at just how many businesses you likely shop at have gotten at least one. They're a big deal and a huge accomplishment! I also just really like the idea of a gallery in general, perfect way to gain some income
Great Video. I am glad that they had a grant that reinvests in the community. When you think of properties, here is an ideal, treehouse AirBnb. I might not be a unique idea but might give you ideas on unique ideas and have room to play if you wanted to add more than one on a property. It may give some of adults to be kids again. Just a thought...
I spotted a little doggy! @11:24 Not Tex. Ooohh! Cutie!
Yeah I was wondering who that was! I think it was a hotdog!
Nice. Looking forward for the next project 🎉🎉
Congrats man
thanks!
On your plans the doors from gallery to workshop are offset. I’d recommend having a straight shot to move projects to the gallery.
small solar panel and battery could take care of that front area with the overhead light and outlet to avoid a seperate utility hookup
Love the design for the commercial space, one thing I would like to see is instead of a black metal bench, if you make your own bend out of cement, wood, epoxy, etc and made it a art piece in itself I thing would really attract people and compliment the gallery
Just curious . As mentioned the location you're in isn't what one would describe as a foot traffic area. Considering this is also your residential address , what kind of security do you have ? I mean the planned commercial front is going to be glass right ? Aren't you concerned about theft and or intentional damage ?
Congrats on grant!! I apply for grants for our tennis club and 'reams and reams of paperwork' kinda sums it up. Looking forward to new reno's & Abandoned Warehouse - Take 2.
I think a live display on a flat screen tv or a projector showing your other builds and processes would be a great addition.
I’m so glad to have been here from the start
No dedicated storage-room? Some place to storematerials for upcoming projects, leftover materials and stuff you keep on hand?
I Consider Myself a Good 3D Artist and Logo Designer. It's Great to see those mockup renderings of the renovations. I can't wait to see the Final Results.
The ROI for the city is not only monetary. It improves quality of life.
Sounds like you have some good plans in the works. Can't wait to see it all happen.
Amazing. Well done to you and take the grant! You are entitled to it. If more people renovated properties like that cities would improve. Can’t wait for the airbnb … hope you pick something really different !
Thank you!
I hope you have a cool name and sign for the art gallery. Not sure I’d want the door frame lower than the garage door height in the back. Might need some tall equipment to come in the main workshop
Love this multi function approach a lot.
Given the amount of foot traffic in this entire space I’d be careful of using epoxy floor systems. Polished concrete will be far more durable in the long term and have a much more industrial finish to it (which ties into your whole aesthetic).
Can’t wait to see this unfold too.
This is going to be very nice for you and don't let the haters get to you. They are just jealous.
Dude please come build in Kentucky!! I would love to help! We have lots of great areas with cool air bnb’s around Lexington!
Many thanks for keeping the mural by Kiptoe, my favorite mural artist but more importantly, the graphics on the right side of the wall features the notorious monkey king, Sun Wukong, best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
this is fantastic, what a good idea by the city - will love to see how this turns out
This guy literally has no enemies if you watch the whole series or the summary video this guy is a real stoic and I love it
thank you for the kind words!
Instead of J-Tree, I'd be taking a look at central/north Arizona. There is huge chuck of land in between William, AZ and Tusayan, AZ (the 'gateway' to the Grand Canyon) that could be developed as a personal home or even a cluster of well spaced homes.
I have watched this 3 times!!!! So pumped for u!!!
Super excited to see the project progress. I'll be watching
Just came across this channel. Super cool and inspired. I cant wait to see the finished first floor
Thanks! Glad ya found me
🫢 you should consider a location like Puerto Rico for an AirBnB! There’s still lots of damage from the hurricane so there’s homes in need of restoration and it’s a beautiful destination spot from beach side to rainforest. 🇵🇷
10:27 could you do Solar with battery bank and have it “off grid”?