Neil, I have said it before and will say it again. You sir are the Bob Ross of DIY projects. It’s amazing what you do. I just wish we were neighbors. Happy Sunday and have a good week.
Just wanted to say that you have become my favorite channel as of late. I look forward to drinking my coffee each weekend keeping up with your projects. You keep me motivated to keep working on my own stuff, and the little pieces of wisdom help keep me humble. Thank you so much.
To me the best part of the video was the great smile on your wife's face, I think if most men saw that smile we would do anything for our wives. I was a builder for 40 odd years and the number of times I saw a smile like that when the job was finished I could count on one hand.
Beautiful family Word of advice, put something on the garage door hinge or on the floor to keep that door handle from hitting those beautiful cabinet doors
When I rebuilt my mud room, I found some nice round led motion activated lights. Don't have to worry about if they were left on. Don't have to leave them on while we are out. I also put one in the entrance from the garage, hallway, and stairway to the basement . Wife loves them.
Looks good. You are like a surgeon with that Milwaukee Hackzall, no need for touch up even. Was a little surprised to see a Philadelphia Eagles on a Indiana born and raised guy though. Ha Ha.
I'm proud of you brother. You are realizing your limitations finally. Tough pill to swallow, but as we age, sometime we need to admit that something is beyond you. Damn good thing you have Kara to keep your butt in line and keep you focused. You have done so well by so many, that it's time to just relax a bit and let someone else help. I know personally, watching your posts and what you do has given me a wonderful gift. You have a way of restoring my faith in humanity. I'm done massaging your ego now, any more and I may have some involuntary bodily function. As always, love home.
The project looks awesome, the colour 👌 The explanation of the cabinet maker ⭐️ Neil's story-telling manner in which he captivates his viewers is amazing ...But the grace-filled relationship between Neil and his wife is priceless ✨️
Great video! It’s always nice to see local businesses showing off their craftsmanship. Our Golden Retriever uses his bell when he wants attention too he actually rang it as I was watching the video.
That is a Wonderful Episode, the editing, inclusion of fabrication milestones, Install and finishing were top shelf. This is a Happy Wife, Happy Life with an abundance of Smiles to go around. The Gentleman you used are true Craftsman with a confident skill set that brought your vision to life in a most amazing way. Now your whole Family is going to have a Smile on Their Faces in a comfortable efficient space as they get ready to meet the challenges of the day. That should facilitate starting the day on the collective right foot. I love the volume of efficient storage space that seems to be a natural fit for your Family. 😀👍👍👍
Beautiful cabinets, well made, expertly installed, and well organized. You did an excellent job on the electrical box changes. Thanks for the update, enjoyed watching.
Neil, You make a great Bob Vila, just the way you explained the project and connected us with the craftsman, and walked us through the project. Oh good job on the electrical work Bravo! Well, see ya on the next pne neighbor
Neil...... I love this shot at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1445">24:05</a>...... I've seen all of your videos and this is the first time I can think of where all three of the women in your life had their faces in frame like this so you could see the resemblance🙂
I would be afraid to do most of the work I see you doing on these videos. This time, since I am an electrician and a woodworker, this is right in my ballpark. Oh and thank you for lining all the plate screws vertical! lol
I appreciate that everyone you work with allows you to film and get a behind the scenes of their craft and work. Adds a nice touch to your videos. Even when you checked on the welders for the truck and well drillers. Cool to watch.
Happy wife, happy life. Loved your smile Neil when you wife sat on the bench for the first time. Well done. Can't show my wife this video as my wife would want the same thing.
Knowing when to sub out a job and when something will look better and will allow you to do other things is key! You only have so much time in a day and you also have enough on your plate to keep you busy until you are 103yrs old 😅 I say good call. Loving the use of space as well.
That was fun! I was a cabinet maker and shop teacher for most of my professional career and I enjoyed watching the cabinet shop and the transformation in your home. Always loved doing projects and still do.nice video Neil!
Looks good! That bench is great and would be my favorite part of the breezeway remodel. Beats leaning up against the wall like I do to put my shoes on. Nice!
As a picky 73 year old artist/designer, I would have chosen antique bronze handles to tone in with the lovely wooden pegs on the opposite side....but a really good improvement and you can always paint the handles!!!!!!..fantastic, wish I had you here for stuff.
Steller Video Neil. Just a note with the old Work box's. Do not break off the tab. They are there to hold the wire. They keep the Wire from being pulled out of the Box. Mike M.
Loved this video, woodworking was one of my first passions and favorite class in highschool. They look great, and i swear organization and minimalism cultivate a blissful mind.
The "lockers" look great!!! Love the colors, too!!! I'm a bit OCD when it comes to organizing... labeling, containers, bins, baskets... it just makes things look "clean"... even the way I hang my clothes... style, color, etc... 😂😂😂 You're a great hubby to make your wife's visions a reality!!!
Man I thought you were gonna ask if someone could help you with that project! I don’t farm or drive tractors or operate heavy machinery, but I am a cabinetmaker & installer & I was gonna jump all over that. It turned out fantastic & the wife looked very happy! Atta boy!
The project turned out great! Your DIY electrical work was probably my favorite part, when my wife and I moved into our 1985 home it seemed that none of the placement of the switches suited our needs for remodel, I ended up doing LOTS of what you did with the switches. The fact your dad was an electrician shows, you installed the cover screws "the right way!" 👍🏻
As a custom furniture maker myself I still do a lot of the work the old school way. But the CNC is great especially when time is a factor plus learning the 3d modeling software has been awesome at giving clients a preview and making big changes with very little effort on my part. Using both methods has been very helpful for my business
This video is exactly why I feel that the school systems must have plumbing/woodworking/welding educations. Society is overloaded with college educated graduates but there isa shortage of craftworkers to interact with peoples needs and wants. Construction workers are always in demand. We need to change the way we try to make a viable workforce.
New mudroom looks beautiful. It changed the whole dynamic of the room, not to mention that the color of the walls also seemed to change as well without repainting. Amazing job done by the cabinet maker and installer. Skills that are in high demand but not many want to do anymore. Awesome video Neil. Gotta say this is my favorite one to date, probably because I was a carpenter for 18 years framing houses. I still build game rooms and bars from time to time for friends and family and there’s no better feeling than bringing someone’s dream to reality. Hope you and your family have a great weekend.
Neil… that came out fantastic. You changed the look, feel and utility into a comfortably useful space. Thanks for the working tour of the cabinet shop. I’ve built a fair share of cabinets and cases with face frames. That tip about leaving the edges slightly proud is one that I learned the hard way. You mentioned that it insures that they will fit… but, there are a couple of other things it can do. On an exposed end… It is difficult to get a perfectly flush match of the edge of the face with the face of the side. At best, you’ll still see the joint line. At worst there will be raised or sunken bows that show. You can choose to sand the face frame edge flat. That works a lot better than sanding the face of the side panel… and perhaps sanding through a ply. Or, you can just leave it proud and add a shadow line that hides any microscopic alignment issues. For my kitchen cabinets… I didn’t have time to build them. So, hired a pro. He too built them old school. Although he built them slightly differently, they came out equal in quality and craftsmanship. I have a suggestion… for what it is worth. Wood handles occasional slight changes in humidity, fairly well. But, rapid and frequent changes create movement, separation and finish degradation. Your modification to the floor vent was clever. But, I wonder if it will subject the bottom of the cabinet to those frequent shifts in humidity and temperature? Would it make sense to cover the hidden portion of the grate with aluminum foil tape? I like the layout, materials and colors selected… but love the workmanship, fit and finish! Well done!
I am envious of anyone that has the patience and skill to be a cabinet builder. I’ve seen some of your work in your shop and it’s always superb, so I really appreciate your feedback. I too am wondering about the impact to the cabinet from the floor vent. We talked about it and wasn’t 100% sure what to do but I like your suggestion to block the back side off. That might be the perfect/easiest way to deal with it actually. Thanks for the great suggestion and thanks as always for the insightful comments and feedback Dave! I’m lucky to have you on my side!
Al tape.. probably good idea. Thinking if the cool air hitting underside of cabinet causing condensation. But then, I'm in south Tex where it's mega humid most months. Carry on...
It always hurts my soul to hire someone to do something that I can do, but sometimes, it's the right thing to do. The cabinet maker is a true master of his trade. I love watching someone like him that is extremely good at what he does. Thanks for sharing Neil.
