Saving $10k by building an office from old desks 

Unreal energy and attitude and approach. Can’t wait to watch your channel blow up!

“Bang for buck...this is pretty shmick” dog im dead at this dudes slang😂😂😂

Beau, I think you've got something special here with your style of videos. You're able to capture the feeling I think most people who have a technical background but spend a lot of time talking about technical stuff and not really doing it anymore have (myself included!) Your general passion is infectious, I took a little break from work this afternoon to watch this video and feel pretty inspired about my afternoon and weekend. Keep it up mate - I think you're onto something here!

Its so nice to go back to your earlier videos and see the progression of your style and visual confidence. Just a true masterclass of a channel.

At 9:59, where you list the ingredients for the office on the wall with a visual effect, I genuinely thought that you made that list an actual piece of writing on the wall and it looked amazing!

LOL "Do you reckon they'd let us spend an extra $11,000 on canoes now" I like your thinking. You're a brilliant story teller, I really enjoy watching.

It gives me hope to know someone of Beau's calibre is actually working in an institution of learning, his students are very lucky.

Halfway through: "the school doesn't know I'm doing this." Good grief, Beau. Do you ask for permission before you do anything?

I can totally relate to this. Do it yourself is a fraction of the cost, mentally challenging and WAY more satisfying. Our drain in the basement backed up recently and after clearing the clog they ran a camera down the drain and out to the street and found two huge holes in our pipes! We got a quote from them to have our septic system repaired and I about crapped a brick when they came with a quote of $18,000 and then shoved their phone in my ear with their loan company offering us a five year loan at 8% interest!!! That just made me mad. NOT gonna happen! So I told them no thanks and got a few other quotes and opinions from other companies. They helped me realize that my city was required to repair the most expensive part, and then they said I could just splice a patch in for the other part rather than replacing the entire section of pipe. So I called the city to arrange to have them repair their part which they scheduled for a month later. Then I picked up the materials I needed for the patch from a big box hardware store. I took a hammer to the basement floor to break out the area I needed to access, dug out the dirt around the compromised section of pipe, spliced in the patch, checked it for leaks, bedded the pipe and filled in the area with the same soil and a bit of gravel, and patched and ground the cement smooth and flush with the rest of the floor. Less than a day's work + $50 later and Bob's your uncle! The city came on their appointed day and fixed the rest and it's all been working beautifully ever since. Saved myself $17,950 for the same (functional) result!

This was a trip down memory lane. I spent 4 years working for a major Uni up in Brisbane in Facilities Management (I ran the Furniture Store / Graveyard). Every year departments would get new budgets that had to be spent so every year new furniture and pc's would roll in and the old (Sometime 1-2 years old) would be broken down and skipped. One day I asked if I could take home the file cabinets, office chairs, desks etc we just chucked away. I self taught myself cabinetry and resold the furniture into the private sector often making huge profits off of what was considered junk. I left my job, became a contractor for the Uni and charged them for removing the furniture before re selling it to third parties. It was honestly one of the most strange periods of my working life, I have never come across a working environment since.....and the pointless emails..... I still can't quite deal with the phrase "Has this been actioned"...

When you said "I went canoeing in these" I thought you were gonna say the cupboards! :'D hahaha

Absolutely love the term "sausage wood"

5:36 You, Sir, earned yourself a new subscriber... like your humor

Your energy and philosophies are infectious, and really strike a chord with me, just with more energy. I wasn't the kind of kid to grow up with a hero, but I think I've finally found mine.

One man's trash is another man's treasure,and all that.All for upcycling as they call it,do it a lot myself.Nice one Beau.

love how you turn a problem into an opportunity, beau. feel like we've all got a lot to learn from you mate

Part of me really wants your films to get more recognition so you can have all your time to adventure, but I am also really glad to know you are an educator, passing on your enthusiasm and knowledge in the flesh to real life students (and not just all us commenters who are thankful for the youtube algorithm providing inspiration whilst we all sit on our sofas at home) :)

Love it Beau! Another ripper of a film. Inspiring and enthralling with a great message of recycling and avoiding the constant dump to landfill. I'm taking this energy to my garage shelves!

Beau: "I'm in a bit of a manic state" I feel like he's always in a manic state compared to most people!

Motivated. Thinks logically and clear. Creative and skilled. Doesn’t waste time and is funny. amazing🙌🏻

There should be more followers than there is. I hope your University appreciates you. Amazing work.

One video in and I’m subscribed. The way you balance lots of video cuts to speed up parts with allowing some powerful slower parts is so rare and sorely needed. That cuppa tea scene was everything to me. Well done! I look forward to watching more

Your attitude towards a task is infectious...I'm just missing the whistle while you work :))

“Look at this little fella, SHES ON WHEELS”

The film quality is like Tv show!! Love your approach and just overall mindset and can’t wait for your channel to blow uo

That price breakdown on the wall would look awesome if it was actually there... Brilliant build!

Your short brought me here. I'm really glad for an excuse to dip into your older videos!

6:20 I like when he just sits silently. He should do a couple videos where he's just sitting. It's comforting

Your editor has a real sense of humor and you're a real story teller. Cheers!

Definitely the only academic that's built his own office whilst wearing trousers he tailored himself 🤠

This is the true aussie spirit which I love. Unpretentious, raw and real. You've got a sub from me

"How hipster!" This killed me 😂😂

This is excellent but makes me feel wholly inadequate that I can't work up the courage to hang some drywall in my garage! Oh....quite an impressive gear room for a Uni outdoor program.

This is an incredible modern philosophy. You are a beacon of light in a rough sea right about now. Thank You and Cheers.

Can you please make more videos?! You've got personality for days.

I found a great big piece of wood on the main road. It’s got to be 3” thick and 18x12” if not bigger. I took it home and ran a plane and sanded over it and the grain is beautiful. I’m going to soak it in acrylic and make sure it’s all structural, and I’m going to build a beautiful guitar body from it.

Absolutely love how you repurpose all this old wood. I recently was working on a new project and to start I ended up dropping 100 bucks on about half the wood I actually needed. I then remembered your awesome videos and from now on every time I need wood I just drive around the neighbourhood find a construction site usually a house and ask to raid the bin and what do you know, there's about a whole projects worth of perfectly good quality offcuts all for free. I reckon I picked up about 200 bucks worth of a couple days old off-cuts all for free just the other morning.

honestly not gonna lie, I'd love to go out and do stuff like you do, build stuff, do stuff. there's a thrill to it that's undeniable and I agree wholeheartedly at your view on how to change the world. the problem is... I can't do what you do. I'm simply too limited by job opportunities, I've taken every chance I get to get some sort of start, something to make it so I can change the world but I get turned down at every corner. hope ripped away and my horrible school history thrown in my face as if my inability to sit by and have useless information stuffed down my throat somehow makes me incompatible for a job. what should I do.

Love your ingenuity with construction mate, great as always!

This was a joy over a morning coffee. You're a motivation Beau.

you changed me for the better and for always. every video i immersed myself in and i thought hes crazy but everytime i wished i was you. you made me realize somthing that was dormant in myself, the unresting, unequivocal human spirit. ta born, goodonya miles from Ontario, Canada

So many memories of when I decided to rebuild our kitchen from scavenged wood while eating dinner because there was nothing on Netflix I wanted to watch... So satisfying. Well done legend!

Great attitude we need more people that think like this. Instead of wasting stuff you reuse it.

I don't know what it is, but after I watch your videos I feel like conquering the world. You have an amazing, contagious energy.

I honestly think about things a lot like you. Cool to see someone who thinks alike.

This guys as your teacher. Picture that. Amazing.

Best personality on RU-vid 100%

Bloody awesome mate, love the 'Dive in head first' attitude!

I love that he keeps his mistakes in the videos and shows, how he fixes them. Honest, entertaining, informative. Brilliant dude. Love it. 💪🏻🗜📐🔨

Good for you! Making stuff from recycled materials is admirable, and it makes me feel exceptionally productive! I’m thinking about making a RU-vid channel dedicated to recycling, reusing, and repurposing cast-offs.

I love how real it is. It’s just this guy having fun. First video of this channel I watched and I intend to keep going!😅

I'd watch anything by you. Awesome stories. Awesome video editing. 10/10

I wish home Reno shows were half as good as this, I would watch them then. Schmick as Beau. You’re my handyman alter ego.

Beau, your videos are super awesome. I’m seriously digging the wit! Aussies & South Africans, we share the same humor. You have such a great way of telling your story & I’m very intrigued. Wicked man! 👍🏻 Please keep sharing. Cheers!

I can not stop watching your stuff!

Loving this channel. You got my vote for Australian of the year. The energy and positivity and mindfulness are exactly what more Australians need to see.

More people should aspire to be like you

getting a mental estimate for work from contractor is the best motivation to do stuff yourself

You haven't uploaded in a while I hope youll still make videos I am Canadian but rn I am on exchange in Brazil when I get home sick I watch your videos, it always helps

I just love your "Just going to do it" attitude. Easier to ask forgiveness than get permission.

watched the Human Bean video before this one. I lost it at the $1.55 tin of beans part. HAHAHAHA

I've had the exact same feels from this entire video! Loved the whole thing! Subbed and belled. Looking forward to more

5:08 I see myself in you in a lot of things that you say and do. Been trying to figure out my career path and I guess I'm an outlier in society too. Cheers mate! Best channel I've stumbled upon.

I love watching you build stuff from old stuff!

imagine beau being your teacher... holy crap i wouldn't leave

There is sweat running into my mouth. It actually tastes pretty good. This statement is the reason I just subscribed. Even with the best would it wouldn't cost that much and then the next year covid kills the wood industry.

6:23 awareness of his environment is nuts, he knows how many steps away his office is

Yes! Seeing you rebuild things with old things makes my day ❤

in 24 hours of finding your vids, you've quickly became one of my biggest inspirations. Congrats to you for being a great man.

If everyone was replaced by a Beau all the problems we face would be solved.

You are now my new favorite channel.

Brilliant. Dude you're seriously saving my life. I had such an apathetic outlook until I found your channel. I don't know what my problem was, but you just make me shake all the bullshit I encounter (or fabricate in my mind). I hope I can meet you someday to thank you in person. Cheers!

I used to be an outdoor instructor. I do not miss washing wetsuits and hanging them out to dry. Possibly the only thing worse is putting one on before it's dried out 😁

Imagine this guy being the Janitor at your school how blessed would you be

Tea with Beau: that’s philosophy for free!

What a thing of great beauty!!!! Thanks Mate

Fabulous film as always, Beau!

The tin of beans got me. I just finished the bean mini doc and just about died laughing. Man, your energy and attitude is just awesome

As a contractor myself who builds home in toronto, canada ill say one thing.. this man may not have the fine skills of a true carpenter (yet) but from what ive seen hes got as good of work ethic/energy as anyone ive seen/employed on any jobsite. Id hire this man on the spot.

Your energy is contagious! keep it up! :D (but on a side note: what I am not quite sure about is is the 10k. I am a carpenter myself, so I question that you`d get a professional work for much less than 10k. there is so much extra involved that sucks up the money! workshop rent, machine maintainence, electric bill, workers pay, all kinds of insurance and tax, fuel and labour and even materials. you`d have to buy a whole sheet instead of just part of it. I think that you are well aware about all this, yes. sad thing is that I don`t really know of carpenters who would work with scrap wood and reusable stuff. they couldn`t pay their bills, I guess.) you did it yourself and that is great! goodonya! INSTANT SUBSCRIBE!

Absolutely love the production quality of this channel and the attitude torwards getting stuff done is a breath of fresh air! This video kind of reminds me of Scott Brown carpentrys style and I'm a huge fan. Cant wait to see what the future of your channel has in store! :)

This is freakin' AWESOME!!! Best of luck getting canoes!

I loved the introspective bit about how building the office was useful and tangible while workdays sending emails just feels like your aren't actually progressing anything. I feel like that at my job.

What great piece of storytelling.

Yes beau, you are golden!

You're a fucking character. Subbed man, never stop being yourself.

Makes you smarter to learn things very few teach adventure, skill, luck, grace, working on water.

Mr. Beau this was great work, you butchered it all together but in the end it was a masterpiece. Looks like a great office to work in, wonder how this thing looks now over 2 years later.

This man is officially my idol.

I can't believe you've only like 30k subscribers. The amount of inspiration on this channel is insane. Good on ya, Beau!

had at least three trips to the ER over the years after a combination of using that exact Makita saw and chipboard with glasses on.

That look at 9:00 made me giggle for a minute straight. Feel you mate

Oh man, I really love this one. I've watched it like 4 times in total, haha. I'm a teacher myself, in building ingeneering, and get really motivated by your video's. I'm waiting for your 12 video's this year!!

You probably know that, the biggest part of renovation cost is labour. By doing yourself, you cut about 60% of the price tag and using recycled materials another 30-35%. And you can be proud of yourself for doing it. Great video.

Another lovely project.

video editing goals right here

Seated Tea self convo was the best.

"I feel like I'm one of those diy channels on speed"

You are a good steward of the schools resources.

You my friend are a legend! Such a positive, energetic and inspirational person keep it up 👍