I Finally Finished My Sewing Studio Renovation 

In the nicest way possible...it's so encouraging to see someone else struggling with home renovations too! It's like nobody talks about how hard it is when you can't get it all done in one swoop...like it's not that I don't want to...it's that life says no right now!

Hey Charlie, not sure if anyone else noted it in the comments yet, but the reason your jigsaw kept giving you the same crooked line/wouldn't cut the bevel right is a two-pronged issue. The crooked line + curvature is due to a dull jigsaw blade. Jigsaw blades dull incredibly quickly due to their small size and the materials you were cutting through. This causes the blade to flex and bend as you are trying to force it through the material. Every new jigsaw user runs into this and then nearly tears their hair out until they realize that all they need is a new/sharpened blade. The other prong of the issue is likely that you were pushing too hard on the jigsaw. The jigsaw is a veeeeeeeeeery slow tool, all things considered, and if you try to force it through at all, it will bend and wobble and curve. All that said, you did great for never having tackled any of this stuff before. Highly, HIGHLY recommend a miter saw for your sanity though--it makes replicating cuts infinitely easier and faster.

*comfy seat in corner, immediately sits on the floor in front of the comfy seat*. Relatable.

Charlie, the fact that you’ve tackled so many new jobs for your studio and completed them successfully, is brilliant!🎉🎉🎉 Knowing when to bring in the experts (ie the carpenters to properly hang your doors, for example) is also genius: you don’t need to do every single job in your house just because you think you can. A house is a chronic work in progress so don’t be afraid to (or too proud) to call in the trades when you need to: having a whole roster of trades to call on when the need arises is a total life (and sanity) saver. Use them - that’s what they’re there for. Congratulations on the remodel of your studio. It looks great and must make you feel proud of tackling a those jobs you were afraid of. Good for you, girl. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊

I highly recommend loop earplugs to help with the noise issues- it keeps your hearing just available enough to be safe but it keeps the loud noises from sucking! Watching you and Mat together is great!

SO delightful! And it warms my heart when my favorite makers are all "I consulted XYZ and they told me..." because it's like a mini-collaboration.

We had a friend of the family when I was in high school and this whole DIY craze started decide that she could redo her bathroom. So she demolished (did the demolition the way I said it first sounded better) it, freaked out, and shut the door and didn’t go back in for 6 months! Luckily she had two bathrooms. In the end her dad came and told her what needed to be done and assisted her because she wanted to “do it herself” and it turned out beautifully. Your story about this room and the comments about not being able to finish a project like this all at once reminded me of that. ❤

Miter boxes. Smaller, but so helpful.

I absolutely LOVE that trunk and dresser! The room so good, and I love how the window sill/shelf turned out. 💕

there's this funny little "joke" i heard in the makerspace community where if u have a timeline for any project, before sending it to the client or starting the project itself, you have to multiple it by 3x and that's going to be far more accurate than your first estimate. great video! i'm really enjoying ur perspective and thoughts

Ooh those brackets for the windowsill are gorgeous. Also it’s not bad to be slightly afraid of the power tools as then you will treat them with respect.

I just love your honesty and creativity and realness! Plus... obsessed with the outtakes and puppy content!

Your subtitles are amazing, as a disabled person, I love reading them instead of it being a chore/necessity.

"Are makers addicted to the rush?!" Yes...❤

As someone with a small car having just done a COMPLETE gut and remodel of an apartment, you'll be SURPRISED at what can fit in a small sedan. Renos are hard work, but so worth it in the end. Enjoy your new space!

In all seriousness, this may very well be the best room makeover I've ever seen. Honestly......chef's kiss of perfection 💖💖💖 I, too, love Shannon Makes. What she's accomplishing with that house reno is absolutely mind bogglingly amazing. She & Phillip truly have their work cut out for them. 💖💖💖

Hey Charlie - EVERYONE hates sanding. I'm quite sure it's universal!! 😂 That said, oh my goodness your space looks amazing!!!!! I wish you good luck and smooth sailing for your oyher projects ❤❤❤

The more of your stuff you moved into the room, the more I loved the blue walls❤ I think you have a really good eye for colour and design and can’t wait to see the next room😊

Look what you did!! You persevered and did it!! 👏 And ABSOLUTELY, hiring someone to do things (if you can) is totally fine. Good for you!

It looks so good! And when Matt comes back, you look so much more relaxed. You can see that both you and Link were missing him! I also love your studio and now I'm jealous of your sewing space 🤣

This was such a breath of fresh air! And now I feel even more confident on doing projects in my new home :) Thank you for showing the ENTIRE process. Seeing a person struggle, work hard, take breaks, and be a real person is so nice. I also now have inspiration for organizing my crafts! Thank you for being you 💚💙💜

Yay, renovation content! Both Charlie and ShannonMakes in the same day? It’s Christmas!!

My husband is also away for work a lot and it was so nice to see you light up when your husband was finally home because that's how I react when mine gets home too. It's just so nice to have your person with you, especially when working on big projects like this. Even if they don't actually help but are just with you for moral support, it makes a huge difference

The first video I watched coming back to your channel was the one where you talked about audience. In that comment section I said I was one of those members that subscribed but rarely watched. Now I watch every video when i get the notification. Idk why I wasn't watching your stuff earlier! I love your videos both the sewing and reno videos. You have such a great personality 😊

I love what you did - your studio looks beautiful! Mat is a gem, too. Enjoy your space!

I LOVE IT! You did an outstanding job! That window shelf is such a fantastic idea. I enjoy how your mind works. Those door/cabinet knobs are what dreams are made of. Your creativity will really bloom out of this room. ❤❤❤

Baseboards are the WORST. We have a miter saw, but getting the measurements, then carrying them to the saw, make the cut, carry the piece back to the location, check the fit, take it back to the saw, correct the fit, take it back to the location.... And then there's the nail gun, the caulk, the paint, the sealant. The MESS. My knees have never hated me so much, and we did one small room. I've hired contractors every other time when it came to baseboards. I don't care about it coming out a bit crappy if I don't have to spend a week doing it. So I am very impressed with your efforts. Baseboards and trim? Whew. Congrats on the amazing looking studio.

Thrilled to hear that you and Shannon are friends! I have been watching her videos for.... over a year I think, and they are so enjoyable. Would love to hear how you two met in a later video.

You and your husband working together is so wholesome and delightful! Your room is looking great!!!

I just want to say I am here for your personality and will very happily watching anything you do!

it turned out SO GOOD. I love the dark wood with the light and cartoony fantasy elements. like a fairy garden almost

Holy cow. That is phenomenal. Come do my house with me. 🤣 I totally get the overwhelm... My upstairs bathroom has been stripped for a year, waiting for me to wrap my head around the simple but numerous tasks required to fix it

I love the walnut trim against the blue it totally pops and the new window sill WOW I love the brackets and the deeper sill, that one I’m keeping locked away in my attic for when I can get to do my new bedroom. Just love the use of those very pretty bugs as door handles, I did that with some dolphin hooks I found years ago so I turned them into the draw and cupboard handles and still had enough left over to use as the towel hooks in the bathroom😹😹

Yeah, I've built decks, repaired and built walls, re-wired 9/10 of the house, re-plumbed, installed baseboard, crown molding (upside down and backwards to cut the miters,) hung doors and windows and installed hardwood flooring, built a bar, and an *entire* bathroom. . . and it's still not all done (after 20+ years.) After a while it gets old though and having someone else do it gets very attractive even though it's very nice when someone asks "Who did your tilework?" and are astonished when you say "I did."

You did such a good job (with Mat's help)! I especially love the creativity corner--great idea! The colors are soothing and yet fun with the clouds and sunlight and the closet color!

For making a straight cut with a hand saw: Mark both sides of the cut and orient the board so that you're cutting vertically down. Start the saw in the cut, guiding it with your thumb against the saw plate (not the part with the teeth, the part just above that) and then as you're cutting, drop your hand until you're cutting at a 45 degree, paying attention to the side of the cut you can see. Then once you're cutting the full width of the board on an angle, switch to the other side and start cutting again, once again paying attention to the side of the cut you can see. Keep repeating this process of cutting downwards until the back of the cut reaches the previous cut depth and swapping sides until the cut is complete. For painting doors and trim, make sure to let the paint cure for a week or two before beating it up. It will harden considerably during this time. Just "dry" is not fully cured. The door trim you put up looks pretty good, but one pro move to make the corners turn out perfect is to measure and cut the pieces on the ground and then glue and brad nail them together (and let the glue dry) before hoisting them into place and brad nailing them to the door jambs. This will give you *chef kiss* corners every time. A hand saw miter box can make trimming trim quite easy, though they take a bit of technique to master. You can't just stick the trim in and yeet the saw at it, you need to be a little thoughtful and deliberate with your approach. On the subject of trim: on inside corners it's tempting to do a miter, but a coped cut will be less visible when the trim inevitably pulls away from the corner and opens up a slight gap. Anyway, you did a great job here!

This was a joy to watch. Love the design choices you made and the whimsical decor choices. The door frames look amazing.

It is more fun doing this kind of work with a friend - emotional and physical support, plus someone to laugh with!

After binging a bunch of chill, 'mess around and find out' videos of yours, I gotta say the cold open with the saw coming up next on auto-play was a surprise. But I live for that level of chaos!😂

Congratulations! It looks great! I love the dark wood on the light blue. It makes the room feel warm and cozy while still being light and breezy.

It's gorgeous! You did so well. I love those bug handles. Total sewing room envy 😂

your studio is the absolute best! love the whimsy of it all!

Congratulations!!!! It looks great!! I'm so happy to see you so relieved/comfortable in your space! Its so you, I love it!

Wow. So cozy, cheery and inviting. You did a great job. Congratulations.

That room is gorgeous!!! I am impressed with your design and color choices!

The rush of the completed make is absolutely what brings me back over and over to something new. Once I've done something successfully, though, I don't feel the need to do it ever again. And that just seems like a fault in my design.

What a beautiful space. Well done. It looks so peaceful and calming. I imagine you will spend many happy hours in there. May it continue to bring you much joy as you work there.

Great job! I'm proud that you did all this. Congratulations!!!!!!

Beautiful. You won't be able to help but smile surrounded by all that whimsy. Great job.

That was fun!!!! Great soundtrack to the reveal.

Doors can be changed up by applying mouldings. Change the door knobs. They are Really Boring. Most Excellent! The whole room turned out beautifully! A custom made door knob?? Totally Aces!! The Creativity Corner is a Splendid Idea! Blessings on all of your endeavors!

Wow! That looks so good! It may have taken a bit, but most first project do, and what can you do when Matt's away! So nice. You should be so proud of yourself

I'm super impressed 😁 Your studio turned out really cute. I think you did a really great job with the renovation and I have mad respect for your skills.

Husband and wife doing home improvement together how cute 🐕. Home improvement tip measure twice then cut once😊.

Love everything about your sewingroom!!!!!

OMG! I loved this so much! I have been doing my own house stuff for a couple years and have done almost everything you have. Mistakes and wins and all. I screamed when you were measuring the wall and marked it with the pen in your mouth!!! I thought I was the only one 😂

Welcome to home ownership and learning to do ALL OF THE THINGS!! We bought our first house in TN when I was 19 and hubby was 22. Both of our parents lived back in KY 5 1/2 hrs away. The day we closed on the house I went into the kitchen and grabbed the corner of the wallpaper and started ripping it off. Needless to say hubby is screaming “WHAT IN THE H*** ARE YOU DOING???” It was super dark in there and the floor was brick pattern CARPET, the walls had BRICK WALLPAPER and one wall was dark wood paneling. I said “THIS IS MY HOUSE AND I HATE THE BRICKS!!!” So we lived with sheet rock and plywood walls for a couple months until I finally found some wallpaper that I liked. Then I had to learn how to do that. You have to do it to learn and back then you didn’t have RU-vid. You had a wall mounted phone with a cord and you called long distance for so much a minute to ask mom or dad to talk you through doing it. It gets easier as you do more. We are now in our 50’s and still meet new things that pop up but now we have RU-vid!!! Your room turned out beautiful. Be proud and enjoy the “Makers High”. You definitely deserve it! Now get busy. There is a guest room calling and things to create in YOUR SPACE!!💙💜💙💜

Your makers-space looks amazing. I need to get one of those racks for thread! Can’t wait to see more of your house getting turned into beautiful comfy spaces like this. Oh and fabric organizing. I neeeeed that fabric organizing. Look at all the pretty fabric! 🤍😂

You did it!!!😃😁👍💪 Great job, Charlie!!❤

This was an incredibly satisfying watch

Look at you! You’re an electrician and a carpenter now! 👏👏👏❤️

It’s so cool to hear that you are friends with Shannon Makes! I look forward to both of your videos each Friday to see what you guys have been up to!

You do such a wonderful job on your videos, very entertaining. I love your room and the storage options. The room really suits you. Very cute and whimsical. I love when people are able to make their maker spaces fit their personalities. Great job.

As someone who has recently fitted two cupboard doors in their house, I enjoyed watching you learn all the things that we learnt about how door just do not fit. We did it ourselves, but swore never again

Those brackets are everything. Seeing the windowsill on that first time I actually felt the tension fall out of my shoulders. You're making a beautiful studio that I know will inspire and nourish you in your creative process.

Fantastic job, i think I have studio envy😊😊. I love your approach to working - realistic. Looking forward to more crafting and renovation videos. Xx

this reno was months ago... but habitat for humanity restore is a great place for all sorts of hardware!

Beautiful results! May your inspiration be abundant and your fabric drawers stay tidy! 😂

Oh, and speaking of relatable: Last week I decided to take off some slidey-track closet doors and, yes, two hours here too. TWO HOURS. Two. Whole. Hours. Whyyyyyyyyyyyy? is an accurate response. I'm inspired that you conquered your closets!

Omgosh it turned out soooo good.. I've never seen a trunk like that, thts awesome and the glass cover for the cabinet, beautiful.. You guys did such a fantastic job 👏 🙌 ❤️

Charlie, this space is AMAZING. I'm so glad you have this area now! So excited for projects that will be inspired in here!!!

She is looking lovely. Tue blue and brown together feels so charming. ❤

Although it took you longer than you anticipated, it looks awesome. Couple of tips for you: when removing your old molding number them and use them as a template for your cuts; when painting base boards or the door trim get yourself a wallpaper timer that has a metal edge, for you can angle it to keep from getting paint on floors/carpet and with a quick wipe of your rag it comes off completely; and finally, Home Depot also has services by trained professionals that you can hire. If you are looking to get the maximum use of the interior of your closets take a trip to the “The Container Store” for they have not only the expertise to help you design something, but also the installers as well.

You and Matt are so friggin' cute together, and the changes look amazing!

Wow! You have done such a fantastic job! Instead of buying a mitre saw, you can buy guides/jigs for guiding you blade or saw at an angle. This would be waaaay easier to store than a bulky mitre saw. Looking forward to watching the rest of the renovation with lots of crafty moments in between. Good luck!

Whaaaat!?!??! Shannon is so talented! Thanks Charlie your craftroom is amazing!! Always look forward to your videos!

Great job. I love the trunk in which you store your fabric.

I was listening to this while cleaning up our bathrooms and vacuuming. 😊

Something that might be helpful to know for potential future mitre cuts, they make these boxes called mitre boxes that help you align a saw in the right orientation for different kinds of common angled cuts! it's significantly smaller to store than a whole mitre saw, but still does the job fairly well, and I believe you can buy them at most hardware/home improvement stores

I love watching your renovation videos, they're so cathartic to me. I bought my own place 2 years ago and apart from moving in my furniture I haven't 'made it my own' yet due to fear of making the wrong design choices and my taste being fancier than my budget. I'm also a "once I get started it needs to be finished" person so until I got all the things I need gathered nothing will happen XD

Thank you for showing us the good and the bad, and you are asome 🥰💪

STUNNING! Great job! You ROCK!👏😁💕

Bravo! It looks so great! You're gonna learn to love your power tools.

You did GREAT! You found out what all the professionals do. The wood filler and calking, is exactly what they use. So YES you achieved perfection. I am an avid watcher of The New Yankee Workshop and he, Norm Abrams, is a master craftsman. He uses wood filler and calk. Great job!

Wow, just when I was about to recommend hiring a handyman or a carpenter you pulled this one out of your hat of tricks. Bravo, your window shelf and brackets are gorgeous!

Just saw Shannons newest video before yours. The y'all and shall we phrases reminded me a lot of her videos. It just makes perfect sense to me, that you two are friends 😊 Love all the work you put in your studio. It looks fabulous!

That looks so amazing!! You did such a good job. I'm super impressed with everything you accomplished. And I love the dark trim with the blue!!

If you don't have the space for a miter saw, you can absolutely rent one. Its well worth it if you already have everything at home and measured out. Rent the thing, bring it home, batch it all out (plus a couple of extra) and take it back. Last I looked at my store, it was less than 40 for 24 hours, and less than 30 for a 4 hour rental. If you choose to do a handsaw again, miter boxes are cheap and well worth having. An additional tip is to run a (sharp!) utility knife down your line first a couple of times. Go for multiple light passes instead of trying to make it deep with the first pass - it's much safer that way. But it will help the blade stay in line with your mark. Your space turned out gorgeous. And I LOVE that trunk! I've been looking for one like it off and on for years.

Oh I love this. My husband is a contractor so I've never had to do any of our house projects by myself. Kudos for tackling such a wild project with so many skill sets. I would do Home Depot truck rental for a big truck for cheaper than most rental places. They also have other tool rentals so check that out when you get to other stuff!

This turned out so great! I can’t wait to see the rest of your renovations!

I’m so happy for you! It’s finally done!🎉

Me : "oooh that chair looks comfy !" Charlie : *sits on the floor*... Yup that tracks, don't know why I was expecting anything else 😂 I love how it looks and how you're honest with us about the process ❤

I love this room. Charlie you are a genius with creative vibes. I could maybe have figured out some of it but the putting the finishing touches like decorating with finishing touches. I'm more of a "if it fits, just stick/leave it there, type of person. And then later a "hmm where can I put this? It's similar to that so I'll just stick it there...again and again, until either the area is full or stuff starts falling over or the shelf just breaks and pull all the screw supports out of the wall or whatever other tragedy happens. You did a very good job! I love all the bits and pieces you round that suit you. Isn't it great owning your own home! (ignoring the mortgage company). You and Matt found a perfect and wonderful house. The pool is an added bonus touch.

What a beautiful space you have created, congratulations 🎊

Your room turned out really beautiful

Studio looks beautiful. You done very well with the power tools because they scar me when we diy too. 😊🎉

Great job! You can also get a miter box instead of a whole miter saw that would be easier to store. It has plastic channels that you clamp your wood to and then use a hand saw in the channels. It the box keeps your lines straight and does the nice 45° angle.

Wow, you did such a great job renovating the studio! It turned out so nice!

This turned out fantastic! I love how you displayed all of your things and those thumbtacks are adorable... I'm definitely going to steal the creativity corner idea and I seriously need the chest and wardrone 😭

Good to see your better half, helping you although he’s been working all hours. Love your room 👍. Love Shannonmakes too, your both awesome ❤