Garage Overhaul 2.0 (I'M GETTING BETTER AT THIS!) 

Thank you for being normal. I drop tape measures; screw up cuts and make mistakes. I’m so tired of perfect “content creators” doing perfect things with expensive tools.

If you pre drill the hole with a smaller drill bit it does two things, it gives the screw a path to follow and by removing a small amount of the material it keeps the wood from splitting.

Hot blonde and she seems humble too.👏

Meg I am from Newfoundland Canada. You are my favourite RU-vidr . I enjoy watching your videos. Meg your amazing at what you do I love you my friend ❤.

...It's Meg time...! 😁 ...And she's doing Meg things... 😂

Hey Meg quick tip for screwing and drilling. If you use a small drill bit and drill a pilot hole into both pieces of wood you are trying to join with the screw, it makes it a lot easier and will help a ton with screws that go in at an angle.

I've always used 2 x 4s to form a bed under the panel I'm cutting, making sure that there's one on either side of the cut I'm making, maybe 2 inches apart, to provide support so the blade doesn't get pinched. The rest are to support the panel so my weight doesn't flex it. I've made dozens of full 8 ft cuts with zero problems. Love your channel and your attitude.

Hi. Just ‘Stumbled’ on this Video and then watched your ‘Yellow Bins’ Racking Video. Great Job and Good On Ya for ‘Doing It Yourself’ … However, I was ‘Wincing’ whilst watching BOTH Video’s … Why ? ? …. Er, well, When drilling and a Drill SNAPS …. U will have a really bad Day if said drill ‘’Hits U in the EYE’’ ! ! …. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE … ‘ALWAYS’ wear GOGGLES when Using a Drill … On the same Theme, Er, Beach ‘Flip Flops’ weren’t really ‘Designed’ to be worn in a Garage / Workshop ! ! ! … It’s only a Matter of Time before U Drop Something Really Heavy / Sharp and either Break or Cut your Toes / Feet. Again, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Wear some ‘’Proper Protective Footwear’’ …. And Yes, I have Now Sub’d to your Channel …. ATB from Scotland. x x

Hi Meg, I love your honest and humorous approach to projects. You are not lecturing but motivating to just "do it" instead of pondering for a long time for fear of failing. You are an inspiration and I wish you lots of subscribers and always enough fun with your projects. Best regards from the land of the eternal know-it-alls (Germany)

Прежде чем вкручивать саморезы нужно было просверлить сверлом так облегчило бы работу. И вновь хорошая работа и хорошее видио.

You can never have too many clamps and a pocket hole jig can really help an aspiring carpenter.

One piece of advice. Be careful with the circular saw. Don't cut one 2by4 in the middle using 2 boxes because the blade can be blocked and then you'll suffer a kickback and it's dangerous. Better cut letting fall one part of the cut 2by4

Meg, you are the definition of knowing just enough to be dangerous, but like a 20 car pile up with a big-rig and a Cessna, you're so engaging I can't turn away. Next time predrill the toenail screws, straight down about a quarter inch then choose your angle and drill through, then put the screws in, or get a pocket hole jig. You always get it done, and this work for a while but it's still tough to watch when I see all the fail points and now you have to pull the cans out to put anything in them. Keep it up :) In a year you're going to look at this and wonder what you were thinking but by then you'll have the knowledge and skill to custom design and rebuild them better. Love your stuff :)

41:13 I see a shop press. You're going to have find something to press. Does your old VW need new control arm bushings, perhaps?

Drive through Home Depot! We don’t have that here in Florida, USA. That is awesome!

A few tips. Wear sturdy shoes. Sooner or later something will fall on your foot and flip-flops don't protect anything. Flip-flops are also dangerous to fall when you step back. Use screws with a torx head. This way you won't get shot out of the head. A world of difference.

Been watching for a bit, just subbed. You are getting better for sure! You should get a kreg jig, its perfect for this kind of 2x4 construction.

In addition to all the other helpful comments, adjust the circular saw blade upwards so that only 1/4 inch sticks out the bottom of the wood, it won't rip the wood as much and will glide through what you are cutting easier! Hi from UK 🇬🇧

Maybe it has already been said, but I would guess you have four full lengths because you had two left over from your previous project that you did not account for. Good work though

very cool build look into pocket whole jig to help u on those hard areas to put screws vey easy and gives good strength

Another great video, Meg. I am a big fan of using pocket holes as a way of joining pieces of wood together. Using a pocket hole jig (Kreg is the most famous brand of pocket hole jigs) would have made your toenailing efforts much easier. And the connection with pocket hole screws will be super strong. My Kreg pocket hole jig is one of my favorite tools. I highly recommend it. Another great build video. I clicked the Subscribe button. Keep up the great work!

Could toe screw the boards from the edge of them. Works better or pocket screw them

Wut….Home Depot lets people back their vehicle into the store!?

Nice work and you are a lot of fun to watch! Have you always been handy? Do you have an intro on how you got started? It came naturally for me. Taking on suspension car work, impressive and you're good with a big hammer!

To make the long cuts, get 4 pieces of 2X lumber(it doesn't have to be the best, just make sure it doesn't have a bow in it and doesn't have to be as long as your sheet goods) and lay them across the saw horses. Line two of them up close to the cut line. This will provide support for the sheet goods and prevent it from twisting and binding. For doing the crosscut, buy a piece of rigid insulation and lay that on top of the 2X material. Set your saw to cut just through the material and the insulation will hold the piece flat and stop from twisting and binding. You can use the insulation for a long time and when one side gets really cut up, you can just flip it over. The insulation will also prevent you from accidentally cutting into the saw horses. Keep on learning!

Happy Meg Day, everyone. In this episode, Meg uses her head, a hammer, makes dinner and has a surprise guest. It's been said before but I love the long videos. It's like hanging out with you during the whole process. Also, dig the nail polish.

Nice work. You can turn the blade on the "buzzy" saw 90 degrees so you don't have to hold the saw up in the air. It is easier to see the line on some cuts.

I admire your tenacity and work ethic..the only slight bummer is that you have to drag out the receptacles everytime you want to dump something. I don’t know if there’s room for that if your truck is inside.

that frame its a hair out ,I can see it from the Conner of my eye ,remember to plum it the best as you can ..hahaha Weldone good job lol

Oh Canada with your funny Canada things 😂

It's Saturday and no better way to start the weekend than to see what Meg is up to . I love watching you work your way through these puzzles and you never disappoint. Pro tip for you when it comes to getting the screws in a little easier should you take on another wood working project. Instead of just driving the screws try drilling pilot holes first with a smaller drill bit. By doing so you will give the screw a path to follow and will limit you hurting yourself. An injured Meg would ruin all of your viewers Saturdays and we wouldn't want that. As always thanks for sharing it's a treat seeing what you're up to

Meg, I don't know whether to say your awesome or scary but certainly you're delightful. Thanks for Sharing!

you can also dyed the wood for a better colour

Do bears go after the bins if left outside?

You seriously ned a pocket hole jig. Would make the some toescrews much easier. Love watching you work.

You've hit 10K subs already Meg!! Awesome.

meg you are a happy and pretty young lady and i enjoy your videos do not be scared to be fully clothed and still make good videos now days many women use their bodies for subscriptions do not go down this rabbit hole you seem to smart for it!!!

I hope it turns out nicely I hope you’re planning to work I like watching your videos

Great video and I agree about getting things off the floor and organized. Your garage is looking fantastic. You're so much fun to watch. See you next time and have a wonderful week. 😃😃

You should consider making a circular saw guide for those long cuts. Plenty of how-to videos available. To cut sheet goods, lay 2X3's or 2X4's on the ground. They raise the sheet good high enough for you to adjust the blade on your saw. Store the 2X's for multiple use.

tip, start the screw (or drill) straigh, after penetrating about 1/8" THEN angle the screw and toe screw it. Can also scribe a quick line to guide you.

To help avoid the frustration with the screws, drill a hole smaller than the screw first. 28:14 Also, check your HOME DEPOT for pocket hole jigs to make it easy to set screws at an angle.

Suggestion: to make marking OSB easier, clamp your straightedge on both ends, and use a felttip marker. Can also clamp a straightedge as a guidefor the saw. 😊 7:05

WHOA! They let you load up indoors at your home depot!? Thats goining the suggestion box at mine right away! Thanks for another great video. Its so awesome to see you progressively get better and better. You'll be an old pro in no time!

when cutting the sheets of OSB/Plywood put your "Milk Crates" closer to the cut. your saw blade binds up because the OSB/Plywood is trying to collapse.

Will your Home Depot cut your lumber for you?

I want a drive through home depot..

Don't know why am I watching this but your definitely doing really well I might subscribe or I might not 😂😂😂😂😂

36.09 Its binding because when you cut something, either wood, metal, plastic. Pieces are angling down as they loose structural uniformity from original shape, this angling on both pieces bite into your cuting disk. To prevent this, try putting some weight on top of both opposite sides, this will help maintain straightness while you cut.

if you screw 2x4's on top of your sawhorses you can cut sheets alot easier. just make sure you change the depth of your blade to about a 1/4" deeper than what youre cutting. it makes the sawhorses a little more bulky but theyre much more functional.

When you cut all the pieces first, mark them with numbers and orientations and do that on your plan as well. If you wanna know if something is square, measure the two diagonals. They have to be equal length. Great that you wear safety glasses, but no safety boots or any other kind of safety equipment. * Have to correct myself regarding the end of the video.

I would pay real money if you would just buy some drill bits and pre-drill your wood holes!

Love your videos, but please wear proper footwear, particularly when working on the car! Having broken my toes dropping a hub on it when wearing trainers I know how painful it can be !!!

Здравствуйте, чтобы дерево не раскалывалось от саморезов нужно сначала просверлить отверстие сверлом. Для прочности конструкции необходимо прикрутить деревянные перекладины по диагонали. Работать с деревом лучше в перчатках

Hi Meg, I'm new to your channel. I found your building process helpful. Would you be able to list the parts and tools you used so ppl like me can follow along?

Put the crates closer to the cut so both pieces will balance on them. If the board stays level and supported, the blade won't bind. And some sash clamps for the framing job. Thanks for the content.

Meg, i love your enthusiasm and passion for these projects, but please don't work with power tools wearing flip flops. Its just a recipe for disaster.

First time seeing your videos, they are great! the way you tackle these projects is pretty cool, although I sure wish you would upgrade your choice of footwear before an accident occurs, new fan!!

You could have used small right angle brackets instead of toe screwing. I'm also a little confused- I thought Canada went metric. lol

Would be easier and stronger to set these supports inside the frame, although you would have to cut 2 more a little longer. 😊 28:55

Looking good apart from the socks and sliders lol jj .... tip keep your boards flat while cutting the board will fold it self and trap the blade x and drill before you scew x

When toe-nailing, first drive in straight a small way, then tilt to the desired angle and you won't have to fight with it, also when making cuts, please please please support the cut off piece, gravity is your enemy when it comes to the saw blade and it's pinching the blade, this can cause injury to you and also wear down the tool

WOW, Drive through lumber at HD. That is a new one for me. Maybe that is a Canadian thing? I have never seen one here in South Carolina. You know, where it is warm most of the year, LOL. You do inspire me and others Meg. Great Job.

Couple of things I would suggest, get a chop saw, some long sash clamps, drill pilot holes. X

I'm enjoying it in S.Korea...

For toe screwing- if you go in straight at first, just a little, and back it out, then go back in at an angle it will stop your screw from slipping.

Hi, is it always that hot in your garage? 😂, doing your projects are just as interesting - and safer - with proper clothing😊

Ok hold on Meg, how tall are you? You look like you're 4 foot tall standing at the back of your truck lol. Just curious

Cool build, PRO TIP use ur speed square as a guide to cut a perfect 90* with skill saw, use can also use it to help u cut 45* plus try n cut same size boards together to get exact same measurements, keep building . THANX FOR THE VIDEO

Hmm! painful to watch, but some good points, especially the close-ups.

Hey, Meg.. NIce work. I hope you didn't get upset by my comment on the last video shifter booth repair.. It was just a funny meaning. 🤭 You did it again and gained some clearance.. Damn, I wish I could be organised just a quarter like you.. Some days it turns me really down to see all that crap laying around and on the bench, in 5 layers one over another.. It gets quickly impossible to work anymore. But this year's pllan is to organize my work spaces and finish the unfinished tasks all around. You're toony funny but you give inspiration... Cheers, keep on and stay this way. 😉👍 Oh, sometimes predrilling holes helps a lot.

Great video. Have you considered a pocket hole jig & a couple of clamps to assist you?

Just found your channel! What is your story? Can’t wait to see this channel grow!

As many others here have graciously done I could probably give you many tips and hints, but I'm not gonna do that; instead I want to commend you for your bravery in going at these project with impressive motivation and positivity!!! It's a steep climb to gain all these experiences from "scratch" when starting up, but you're doing an amazing job! Keep up the good work and good luck going forward!!! (Also, love the Adidas sandals.... Worst workwear ever!!! lol)

I only come for the footwear.

Meg please buy a chalk line for cutting plywood.. 😊

Hi Meg, your post just showed up in my feed and glad it did! You have a great attitude and a just get it done mindset. You are doing just great and I have learned a few things myself. Great feedback in the comments! Subscribed, oh and from Nova Scotia!

Are you still wearing slippers? you don't learn to mind......

Welcome, Miq❤❤❤❤❤❤

Toenailing…I can hear the experts now, pre-drill or use a pocket jig thing. Ain’t nobody got time fo dat! I just buy the big box of screws and keep running them in till she holds. Lol. Anywhos…another smart design y’all came up with there and another entertaining video! Congrats on the continued success!!

Good💪👍

Brilliant Meg! Love the enthusiasm and excitement you bring to your videos!❤️😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

I absolutely love your vidoes,great work, I your back cuts when falling a tree be sure to follow through as it falls to prevent the tree from splitting in half and coming down and hitting you for future references , keep on killin it and stay safe

Hi Meg I Love Your Positive Attitude, You Are Amazing. I Like A Girl That Smiles & Doesn't Just Give Up When Things Get A Bit Tough. Keep Up The Great Work.. Watching From Australia

Definitely pre-drill your holes, it will save heartache later. Otherwise, keep at it.

It pinched the blade. Supports should have been closer to the cut. 9:56

Nice build! You can predrill the hole, and it will make it easier to screw together. Great video !

what's kind of housig complex its that her living?

meg your just amazing i love your videos

I came for the Yoga pants, subbed for the content. Nothing you cant do, first step is to try

Just in case you forgot, use your speed square as a guide for your circ saw. 😊 5:30

Driving your truck right into the home improvement store to pick up your stuff? Well, I suppose it makes sense in Canada. Never seen anything like it on this side of the pond. If you're not in a particular hurry, you can pre-drill your screw holes (diameter a good bit less than your screws obviously), which should reduce the risk of the wood splitting a great deal.

To install biased screws, it is better to drill a preliminary hole with a wood drill bit and then screw in, this avoids splitting the wood.

yo Meg, na? i adore your outfit, good paint job on your nails too. aaaannnnnd great Projekt in your Garage

I enjoyed watching you build this. I admire people figuring out how to do things. One thing to keep in mind if in future you make heavier duty shelves, plywood has more strengh in terms of bow resistance due to the alternated direction of the individual layers. OSB can work too but would require more support 2x material; more closely spaced. What's next Meg, a mitre saw station perhaps 😃?

That looks awesome You did an amazing job Meg I kinda want to build me one now 🤔 Once again nice job 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful day

I spent this whole video screaming “pilot hole!!” 🤦🏻‍♂️

36:04 36:04 It's binding because the wood is pinching the blade.

Beauty and brains and ambition I'm guessing you're married

Hi, Meg. I've been following you for a while, and I must say I'm incredibly impressed with the skills you've developed over time! One good tip is to invest in a pair of work pants with knee pads; your knees are very vulnerable without them. Regards, a craftsman from Norway with over 10 years of experience using knee pads ;)