Turning an Attic into a Closet/Playroom | I Like To Make Stuff
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- I converted some extra attic space into a closet & playroom!
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Technically, my house is listed as a 2-bedroom because the huge room upstairs that my boys live in doesn't have a closet. My grandad used that room as his art studio and not as a living space. So, besides adding some space for extra clothes, I am going to increase the value of our home by turning this area into a code-compliant bedroom.
My boys' room is upstairs and the roofs are angled inward. The space behind the pitched roofs is all attic space. This empty space allows us to build into it so we can add the new closet. If you remember the bunk beds we built earlier in this year, you'd see that the wall we are building into also supports the top bunk of one of the beds. Having this as a design constraint, we are going to knock out the rest of that wall leaving the opening for the closet. Excitingly enough, the attic space behind the bunk bed is usable and will connect to the new closet giving the kids an extra playroom.
Because this extra attic space is triangular, I wanted to bring some definition to the new closet. I framed out a small knee wall that would become the back of the closet. So that I didn't entirely block off the rest of the attic, I also framed in an access doorway in the pitched rafters.
To create a space for the closet opening, I had to remove a row of wall studs. Because this wall supported the rafters above it, I had to add a header above the space to support the weight. I laminated some boards together, wedged them at the top of the planned opening, and supported it with two jack studs. all of these new supports were nailed into place. Now, instead of looking at the back of a framed wall, we were now left with a big square of unsupported drywall.
Now then, to block a lot of this heat from getting into the closet space and affecting he temperature of the room, I had to add a bunch of insulation. I used R13 pink fiberglass insulation stapled between the studs and the rafters. Where the fiberglass wouldn't work, I sprayed in some high-expansion foam to seal up all of the remaining gaps from the rest of the attic.
This step seems pretty self-explanatory. But I was waiting to open up the space until we had semi-safe area. I didn't want to open up a potentially-dangerous job site to my boys' room for them to wander into when I wasn't around. Before we smashed the wall down, I scored the area around the opening with a utility knife so that the drywall would blowout and ruin the parts that would remain.
But now is the time! I gathered the kids and we smashed through the wall together! It was pretty fun. Scoring the wall really helped the drywall break into manageable chucks for easy disposal and there wasn't a huge mess to clean up.
For this project, I tried to avoid it at all costs but the reality of a finished closet/playroom without drywall wouldn't have worked. In the video, I didn't go into detail about putting up drywall, there are plenty of resources to help with that terrible process. I did eventually finish the drywall and my wife gave it a few coats of paint.
In a regular closet, you can attach little cups to either parallel wall to hold a long rod. In our case, the bracket would have to attach the the pitched ceiling and hold a rod down from it. The easiest solution we found was to get two simple 90-degree metal brackets, attach them to the angled ceiling, and add a large wooden dowel to the hanging ends. This solution worked really well and by cutting a slot into the dowel and inserting the metal bracket, it kept the kids from hitting their heads on an exposed metal corner.
This project was a big one. It had a lot of challenges and a lot project considerations. If you have a big construction project like this, you have to consider all of the hard parts and the tedious pieces before you can smash things and pick paint colors. Also, I am making some bi-fold doors for the closet, so look out for those as well. MUSIC: share.epidemicsound.com/iltms
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Your kids are Lucky to have a dad like you
so true tho
wait arent all parent CZcamsrs like that
rhymes
Yea I one a dad like you but my dad only go home on Saturday Sunday 😭
@@MischievousMoth lmao no wonder you dont have a dad
The next homeowner of that house is gonna have some nice add ons.
Guess Who its going to be me
I hope he leaves a bunch of notes and sets it up as a treasure hunt, with the room as the prize
Lyla Show r u sure bout dat?
MoreThan1alent no I’m kiddin
@@blod9862 yez
i love how he is teaching his daughter to lay the flooring and use the airnailer....that's an awesome dad, teaching the kiddos a trade that will carry them through life
PSA: if you cover your bare arms with baby powder or talc it will fill your pores and prevent fibreglass particles from irritating your skin:)
Random Question: Are your initials actually LK and your name is Lissa/Lisa? Beause mine are!!
Edit: Your 'PSA' is really helpful! I'll use it sometime!
Lissa K thankyou I will try that at work tomorrow. You have just made my job a hell od a lot less hateful 😊 thankyou
I thought talc powder caused cancer in some people...
@@taylorbritt499 The way I figure it. Everything causes cancer these days. Where I'm from people think that the water is causing it too. So your probably right
@@joesoap6078 I just remember seeing one of those "public service announcement" things on TV about talc powder and it causing some kinda health issue. May not have been cancer, but maybe it was. Who knows 🤷
I know these longer videos are incredibly time consuming to both shoot and edit but they provide such a vast amount of information and are very entertaining...so, thank you! I learned a few things and it gave me some more confidence about an upcoming home project I need to work on.
Imagine being his kid, and then growing up and re designing that room to be like a cute room you can chill and listen to music in, like put fairy lights in there and make it cozy (I dunno that’s just what I was thinking of while watching this)
That’s cool
Stfu
b0b the El CHAp0 Hey. That’s uncalled for. Stop it.
Its called the smoking room. Happens when they hit 15ish
Pro Tip: exhale into attic. Dad will never smell it.
99% of people don't build it we just watch it in amazment
Frozo 1290 100%**
So true!
More like 99.9%
SO TRUE
Frozo 1290 who’s the 1% who builds it?
*When you said, “Alexa, turn on the exhaust.” My echo dot said...*
*sOrRy I DiD nOt FiNd A dEvIcE cALlEd “ExHaUsT”*
Same
Ah, like when I ask my echo spot: Alexa play despacito ‘pLAyInG DEsPaCiTO bY cOnNEr mAYNarD’
Same😂
It scared me so much😂
Lol
I honestly think what makes this channel different, aside from the host being really personable is the willingness and commitment to showing and keeping the 'plan changed' and 'we can't film this part, oh wait we can film this' in the final edit. seriously it makes me believe and trust this more than any traditional DIY style videos/content.
If 10 years of success from now you find yourself wondering where you could have gone wrong, it will be from losing that personal stuff that makes you a real person instead of just a host of a show.
I love your channel i hope the best for you, and all your endeavors.
May I just say, it's amazing that you allow your daughter to assist and that you're teaching her about this sort of thing. Woodworking and hardware craftsmanship are stereotypical "Male" skills, and it's exhausting being a female and being told "You can't do that, you're a girl." So two high-fives to you for teaching her that yes she's a girl, and yes she can do it. ^_^
Laura Jacques you are right
all he did was let them kick out the jib
@@benjaminrobinson6782 But if you were a girl and you'd had simple tools like hammers and screwdrivers swiped out of your hands just because you were a girl, and then someone let you do that? You'd be ecstatic! Biology should not be a boundary.
really? I didn't find this unusual? My father always included my sister in anything he was doing that we were interested in. I am in my 50s. I thought most fathers did that.
Literally no one says that you are keeping the stereo type going by saying that.
Damn, I was looking forward to the secret door
I was too.
Me to lol😂
Same lol
Ok, that is some seriously good use of space!
ClutterBug you also have a channel
@@zainarbi2471 no
If Americans would build proper houses you wouldnt have such a large space left without a use for it in the first place. Also, the fact that I could literally walk into a hardware store nearby and buy everything to build a house the way Americans do is sad
Best part is @ 18:36 when you involved your daughter. My daughter who is turning 7 soon, has taken major interest in all the projects daddy has been doing around the house. She has learned how to cut the grass, paint, hang doors, use a screwdriver... Its the best feeling in the world when you are working in one area and look over to see your child working in another. Hats off to all the dads and moms whom are teaching their children how to repair rather than replace.
Great idea. I can see having segments with his daughter. We all know having someone help is great, but when you need to get something done and need to focus, it can be tricky with an underskilled person in the room.
Great job Dad! Growing up I wanted to learn how to use the lawn mower, but I was told no because I'm a girl & my parents considered it a boy's chore.
I have 3 girls and 1 boy. 7 year old twins and 6 year old twins. The youngest twins are girls and are very girly girls. My older (by 11 months) twins are boy and girl. My son who is autistic is too busy breaking things for me to fix and his twin sister is right beside me looking at it saying "ya dad, you can fix that...AGAIN" Life is good, I am blessed even though the world wont slow down long enough for me to know which way is up.
Woah! That's amazing!
Awwhhh I hope my baby girl is like that
That play space would be awesome for my autistic son as a quiet time space for him to go to when he wants to take himself away from everything. You did a great job and another great video
Your kids are so nice in helping clean up. I never helped my dad when I was that little. Yeah looking back I probably should've done that
Love the smile he has when his daughter was helping him. Its so important for girls to learn home repair skills, and its even better when your dad gets to teach you.
I really enjoyed this video, I will start to follow this channel.
@@mmmmpaprika make friends with people who do this sort of thing. most LOVE to share what they love
@@mmmmpaprika I’m the same, I have a dad though but he can’t do this type of stuff.
Does any one else have the strong urge to go make stuff after watching him make stuff? xD
Va1tax every time I watch his vids I want to make it and then I start it and I realise its not so easy.....so I won't be attempting this one :D
Va1tax All the time but then I remembered I have no tools or anything to make
and then never do anything hahah
Va1tax hell yeah!
That's the problem I have most of the time >.> lol
and i love how you get the kids involved! so important to teach them that they can do their own things and not need contractors all the time
My first time watching your vids and loved it! Also koodos for your non intrusive ads! I always dreamed of this as a kid, I even planned on cutting a secret hole. I never understood why builders let this space go to waste
Just imagine what his daughters house will look like, with all the skills she will have learned lol 😂
DAT INTRO THO!!!! 🤜💥
Josh and Forby make me look as cool as I feel on the inside.
Im the 100th like on this comment!!
HUNGER GAMER GIRL so what
@@agentsecond why u rude
@@agentsecond Damn bros you JELLY? the only reason I cant think of that would provoke you to be an ass "rn" at this moment
I was just like your daughter. I always followed my dad around while he was working on things. I still help with projects he's working on and always learn something new. Keep up the good work.
That's awesome!
Jaime Drew When I was younger and my dad was cutting the grass I would follow him with my plastic mower and pretend to also cut the grass lol
Same! I’m 30 now but still helping my Dad make things! He is currently building a kit plane and I got to try out a riveter!
Alfred kainga
I did a similar room and was getting a quote from a tradie for other work but he insisted on quoting for this attic room too because I 'didn't know what I was doing' (me=senior female and he had a problem with women, haha). He planned to cut through the dry wall with a reciprocating saw 'without' checking power cable location even though power outlets and light switches were along that wall. Did it myself (not with a recip saw) and sure enough 240v cables exactly where he planned to cut and not turn off the mains power. Good on you for teaching your daughter stuff like this, we (females) are just as capable. Alongside my DH (we work side-by-side as equals) we built our own 2-storey house with no prior experience, so it can be done and the satisfaction is huge!!
Seeing the smile on his face after he high fived his daughter reminded me of my happy times as a little girl with my dad. That's love, right there.
DAMMMM! Nothing sexier than a man that can build, fix, & all for the love of his Family. Amazing!!!
Your wife is So Blessed!
Awesome video!
High Five to your daughter. Nice to see the next generation stepping up.
Michael Kieweg agreed!
I fell asleep watching slime reviews and woke up to this
Claire Healey u mean u don’t have an option to snooze CZcams ...ON? Oops some1 forgot to change it or enable it on settings menu inside the app... i have mine to take a break after 2hrs of watching it... it’s recommended and i’m glad i have it set up
youtube directed you to better content.
@@The_Arctic_Kiwi yup it did
I fell asleep on video about how sum thing was made woke up on how to rebuild a transmission 😆
hahaa
There is a closet inside that room, and inside that room there is an attic.
WOW 😮
There have been several questions about moisture under the roof. It’s hard to explain but the rafters that I insulated between are NOT the roof (with sheathing and shingles). That is another layer up above that section. There’s not go by to be any issue with mold or moisture.
Class video! Best regards MrHandwerk :)
Still, if the outside (behind the insulation) gets colder as the room temperature and you havn't sealed the insulation air-tight, warm air might get behind the insulation (because of slight air pressure differences) where the moisture it contains condenses on the colder surfaces … Or did I miss something that would prevent that?
Chris Wolff so.......complicated!???😂😂😂
a table with secret compartments
I just like how hard you try to make life better for your family... just like my husband do 😊
This is crazy. I always thought that kind of work was for ultra specialized pros only. You're showing me that if you're willing to put the hours in, it's de definitly possible. Outstanding work.
Yeah Sure..... Go in your attic and start removing studs from the walls and braces from the roof without any kind of experience, good luck with that. You can tell this guy know what he is doing, he probably used to be a renovator or a framer.
Um... software engineer :D
You should build a bookshelf door for the doorway so it’s like a little hidden room!
Bob: Hi I’m bob and I like to make stuff
Me: Hi I’m Tyler and I just like to watch people make stuff
Lol
lmao
me too I am amaze how people dare to do things and turn out nice and neat
Bob, you're a Renaissance man, whatever you and your family wants, you build, what a beautiful thing.
It's great that you have your kids involved, even greater that you let them use the tools.
"I do have a mask on" The mask that never went over his mouth. A chin mask. Very important.
Ethan Hemming gotta keep the deard safe
@@bigiron1311 Indeed. If his beard soaked up all that fiberglass he might breathe it in later. Important stuff
Ethan Hemming he just took it off to talk to the video
Lol
Definetly
anyone else wish that they had that house because I do
Come to my house and create away!! I've been wanting a closet built in a spare room with really low knee walls. I've been searching for years for angular brackets to hand a rod, then build around that, but I'd much prefer cutting out some of the crawl space instead.
Sparkling Silver Curls I’ll go to ur house and take some stuff if you let me
Yes me
WTF (WHAT THE FRICK!)
Excellent use of the space! If only we could all fast forward passed finishing drywall. 😂
Thanks for promoting the use of safety equipment! As a safety professional, I always appreciate when people do things correctly. May I offer a piece of advice. The meter you used to check that the circuit is dead should be tested on a known live circuit as well to be sure the meter is functioning properly.
I am a lady and your video made me feel like making stuff like you do...i hope someday i will be able to make stuff like that, too..Great channel you have! Keep it coming please..
My dad does stuff like this with us all the time. I can just imagine how loud everything is instead of the music covering it 🤣
When I mucked about with insulation in south Texas I used baking powder on my arms, legs, neck, etc. etc., since it is supposedly was fine enough to stop the fibers from getting under your skin, then rinsed off with cold water rubbing my arm from top down, it seemed to work for me.
I really like these home-improvement videos Bob. The katana was a great touch. I wish you would’ve put on your infinity gauntlet for the intro however! Really well done buddy really enjoy this one
Lagu kenangan
Tembang kenangan
A Glimpse Inside
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A Glimpse Inside h h mbmmig*v
Nice I wish my bedroom was this big
My heart melted when your daughter helped out and what you said, you are such a great dad
There's nothing like having a man who can fix and build things!!!
I love the longer videos
That's what we call smooth transition!!
From Transformers to storage in the back door of your car
From cabinets to whole rooms, your channel is amazing
Gustavo Demarchi the sheets changed
Brendan Nelson would you believe me if I told you that I didn't notice the bed sheets? Hahahah
I love that your daughter helped! Teaching her valuable skills and having quality time together!
Funny, I picked up one of those Energizer Head Lamps a few weeks ago (before I watched this video). It blows my Gander Mountain head lamp out of the water. It's so freakin bright I can see into the future with it. Plus the digital zoom flood light option is actually useful.
Been here for 3 years, glad your channel has become so successful
Thank you so much!!
That wall punch though...... Sweet AF
A+ Sound effect.
Yeah man, at first I thought it was just photoshopped lmao
AF = Scored an A and an F? WHAT!? What brain-fried teacher would put that on his report card?
It is so cool seeing the child helping. My father was an artistic carpenter, and his works ranged from everyday woodwork to art pieces. I remember watching in curiosity everytime it was possible.
I agree. Josh you are awesome. Nice job man. You've given me a lot of great ideas for my house.
Nice way to increase the value of the house! :D
Yup! Makes it much more valuable to the family!
Its free real estate
Bob you are a super dad👍
This is almost exactly what I am wanting to do for my son's new room. Thanks for the great video! It is really helpful, especially to someone with limited experience in this department. You really explained everything well and made it simple to understand. I also appreciate that you stated a lot of the different tools and materials that you used and why. Some people seem to skip over that part and assume that everyone watching is already familiar with those things. Super helpful!
I LOVE seeing stuff like this!! Well done yall. Cheers.
You're like the real life Time the tool man Taylor. I love watching these home renovation videos!! keep up the amazing work and progress to your beautiful home :D
Never understood the use of those multi tools until I needed to shorten the length of a 2x4 attached to my slab right behind my cabinets and cutting outlet holes in drywall. A saw wasn't working well at all. GAME CHANGER. Wish I had bought one much MUCH sooner.
Omg I cannot believe the finished product!
The transformation from attic to playroom/attic was great. A great add-on to the house for future selling or what not.
Your family is adorable bob! Very very good build video. I love this kind of stuff. Thank you for making this. Kudos to Josh also!!
He says thank you!
As a carpenter that’s worked a bunch with skirting I’m very satisfied with how you seamed two pieces together, great work Bob!
Loved this video. i want to do the same sort of thing to the attic space connected to my master walk-in closet. And loved that you are teaching your daughter and had her help - she'll be able to make her own stuff!
I love the way you do your projects with precision.
Your vidoes on home renovations are awesome i love it and at 2:33 the reaction was my favorite. Please keep up and bless you....😶
Thank you!!
Such a slick video. The long format for this project was superb. The production and editing of this caliber belongs on TV somewhere!
Love that you’re teaching your daughter!!!!
Having done some diy myself I know how much work this was. I am SO impressed that your dry wall cut outs were spot on! Way to go!
This is bob the builder in real life
I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO HE REMINDED ME OF THIS IS IT
No wonder his name is bob
Thank you. That is all.
I know right
no its real life Minecraft
This is among my favorite videos of yours. Been watching for about a year and a half now. Really appreciate the simplistic insights into knocking down a partial wall and rebuilding accordingly. I have some very similar work that needs to be done at my house and this is extremely helpful. Always appreciate your videos, your straight forward way of presenting them, and the no BS approach. Will always check your videos when I have a project I need to do that I have not done before. Thanks a lot Bob! Also, Josh is doing awesome! He is a great addition to your process. I believe it Really improves the video quality having someone filming.
Yeah, Practice of all that time to perfection.
Art T. B
happy to educate your daughter doing something that will one day be useful to her, good times with a father like you this will be unforgettable for her
Sweet! Bonus good daddy points for teaching her how to do it! She'll remember that forever ☺
That's awesome you let your daughter help you. I love these videos! Keep up the awesome work!
These long-form videos are great! Good to see all the ins-and-outs and how things can go wrong and recovery from them. Great video and thank you for all the content.
This kind of videos are very encouraging.
Good job and thanks for sharing.
Wow! Love it! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great job and love to see your daughter helping you 🙌🏻
When you said "Alexa, turn on the exhaust." my Amazon echo responded.
I told you 23 minutes was not too long. I watched it all. Even the bloopers ( AKA best parts)
Definitely did not feel like 23 minutes
I like the long Videos!
Master of None I'm going to do the same thing
def worth all the 23mins!
When other people watch at the same time without knowing
Hey man, you make a wonderful job and you have a nice shop with all the tools you need and saving space... great job keep doing... tumps up👍👍👍👍👍
so cozy little space kids will love it to hangout and in the cold.
Love the home improvement videos Bob! You rock!
Man you’re the Tony Stark of wood
He's Woody Bark
Captain Cowboy true
love this kind of house projects...
Gorgeous. I watched the whole video. Amazing work!
Drywall Sword Straight Edge...new band name, called it!
So I have taken my new (first) house down to the studs and am rebuilding the interior....just getting the permits for all the work has been a sack of vipers. BUT this video is a great microcosm of the steps of renovation. I have been looking for a video like this to show my wife to be able to empower her. She has never done insulation or drywall, and when I see we can do a certain amount of the work, she is incredulous. I will say she is not wrong in her concern BUT she comes from a place of having never done OR seen it done. Thank you again BOB!
Michael Wilding a lot of these things can be done by people in general but on a big project like your house the main reason why you may want to pay people to do it is simply because of time. What takes ya'll 5 hours may take a skilled individual 1 or 2. But good lucc with your home
I totally agree. We have a few contractors doing various things. It's pretty crazy the sheer number of decisions to be made. Thanks for the perspective.
Michael Wilding I bet. I do remodels and flips in Texas and I only subcontract the cement/ concrete, plumbing, HVAC and landscaping. Everything else we take care of it and it's hard to find people who actually know what they are doing and are right on the price. It surely is a big hassle dealing with contractors and moving them bacc to bacc to get one in as soon as the other guy is out. Hope all goes smooth and yall can get into yalls home asap
I’ve been looking for a video like this for days and I finally found it and it helped so much for my project thanks for not complicating things
wow! it turned out amazing!!!
Watched your channel grow so much over the short few years - you inspire me, bob!
I was almost ready for their not to be a cut in between the intro and see Bob just straight up punch a whole in the wall
I'm 19 and you videos are helping me learn a lot of things I'm gonna need to know when I have a house. Thanks!
Well done! thanks for the awesome filming and cool project!
Great job 500 bits for getting the daughter involved too!!
A 23 minute video from ILTMS? Hell yeah.
Lewis Bulled i think we got a iltms and chill!!
Totally awesome! Just wow so amazing! Thank you for sharing 😊
Lol!! My husband is obsessed with headlights as well..we have them everywhere!😉. Very helpful!
Keep up the great work bob I love your vids
Coat your exposed skin with baby powder to keep the fiberglass from irritating you too bad. Not perfect but greatly improves. Also rinse in cold water before scrubbing with hot water.
Good call, thanks for the tip.
Lotion works as well.
Baby powder causes cancer
@@Tzara86 if used in certain areas of the body everyday.
You and your daughter remind me of my dad and I. I loved helping him on his jobs and now I'm pretty much prepared to do some minor renovations when I own my own home
Oh wait... my maker teacher at school showed my class your videos lol 😂