Easy DIY Laundry Room Makeover with Plywood Shelves

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4 жыл бұрын

How to build sturdy plywood shelves for our laundry room. We built these floating shelves out of plywood and used 1 by boards to attach to the wall and face of the shelf. This has helped our laundry room organization so much. We no longer have that rolling laundry basket to get in the way. These help organize the laundry room. We also added extra storage with the upper shelf and the smaller baskets. Building floating shelves like these makes an easy one day project. I like the simplicity of using plywood for shelves. It is super strong floating shelves and makes a nice smooth shelf. Plywood shelves are easy to make and they look awesome. Using the Kreg Rip Cut to cut the plywood makes this project that much easier by getting a consistent cut. I love the stained shelf look and they are wearing very well. The stain on the shelves prevent scratches. We love how our laundry room makeover turned out. This project took less than a day and looks great! You could even make this a laundry countertop for folding clothes or storage!
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@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Check out other plywood projects here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebB8rKueurTFZGg.html

@kamalaksi9055 Жыл бұрын

I have the same tiny walkthrough laundry room and looked up your video just after i bought all the supplies. It's just the same as I'm planning but now I feel a bit more comfortable doing it, and how to make it nicer and more secure. Thank you!

@MrMatthallamew 4 жыл бұрын

Looks good. One thing I thought of to take it to the next level would be a little bit of LED strip lighting underneath the first shelf so your machines are not in the shadow.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

That would looks good! Nice idea!

@chuckmaddox6725 3 жыл бұрын

@@731Woodworks RGB of course!

@dragunov525 4 жыл бұрын

I know this video is a few months old, but keep doin what you're doin. I love how you put in mistakes and "bloopers". A lot of people (including myself) learn from things like that. Glad I found your channel, I'm excited to watch the rest of the videos you already posted.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!

@joelw6215 2 жыл бұрын

I ALWAYS do shiplap on ANY wall that needs drywall repair. Haha. It’s a cheap fast way to make old drywall walls look awesome 👏

@TylerHankss 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine being pulled over by this guy for speeding but instead of giving me a ticket, he gives me advice and tips on woodworking and it turning into a 30 minute traffic stop. Love this guy.

@steveo3012 9 ай бұрын

Dang my feed is stuffed to the hills with y'all lol. I'll be doing some shelves in my laundry room soon. Hopefully it looks that good

@lucyswannsunsafespace7313 2 жыл бұрын

So, I’ve had a Kreg rip cut jig for like 2.5 years and have never been able to figure it out! 😂 Thanks! Just wish I would’ve found a video showing me how a long time ago. Lord, would my life have been so much easier! 🤣

@woodworksbygrampies1284 2 жыл бұрын

Hola! 🖐 Super Cool to see Mrs. 731 more and more in your videos. Also nice to see these DIY Home Improvement projects. We all know that a little improvement make a huge impact, and if it keeps the Mrs. Happy then that's a home run!!! Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

@paymankazerouni3348 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks for the pointers

@alexherman1987 3 жыл бұрын

That looks so good! Grate job and thanks for the video!

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@KingsMom831 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice quality build!

@ElectraRC 4 жыл бұрын

Well done great video and great description of your work. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@sallyperez3543 Жыл бұрын

My hubby just discovered you! I’ll let you guys know how our mini laundry 🧺 reorg goes!

@Drell0627 4 жыл бұрын

Very clean but simple project. I love your building style, because it reminds me of my building style. Nothing overly fancy, but super functional, and looks good in the end. Keep up the awesome projects my friend. Hope you and your family are doing well and stay safe out there.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support! I appreciate the kind words.

@estebancastano8543 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea it came out great 👍🏼 I think I’m going to be doing something like this in my house.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@julietphillips1991 4 жыл бұрын

I believe I am having KZfaq troubles. This video is dated Apr 12, but I am only today seeing this. I love what you did...so much better in a small space!

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

It was all Mrs. 731 Woodworks idea. I just build it. She’s so talented!

@luisg1653 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Thanks for the video.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Tambisme Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@aroundmichaelsbarn601 4 жыл бұрын

The shelves look good!

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TexAgDad 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have the same setup so I might have to do this.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@monicamartey Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@annaholbert1305 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I guess your supervisor liked it.

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

She loves it

@pennynewell3459 3 жыл бұрын

Looks really nice. I think a narrow shelf just above the machines would be great for laundry needs, and hide the connections.

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@michaeldunn5280 4 жыл бұрын

I love all your builds and how you present them

@michaeldunn5280 4 жыл бұрын

I love all your builds and how you present them. Seems to me that you must be the laundry person in the family. How on earth will your wife reach that top shelf without dragging a step stool into the room each and every time. Happy Easter to you and the family. Harleymike/chicago

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Ha. Thanks. We only use the top shelf as extra storage so we rarely access it but we do have a foldable step ladder nearby

@martys356 3 жыл бұрын

Wish found this Video before I did my Niece Laundry room , It turned out fine I think.

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@OldDunollieman 4 жыл бұрын

lol Looks like you need a stepstool in there too for the vertically challenged to reach the top shelf. Nice buikd.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes, we have a collapsible step ladder we use when we need access to the top shelf

@raelynnreilly6787 2 жыл бұрын

Let your wonderful wife know that they are repurposing Amazon boxes to look just like those blue boxes with stick in wallpaper. So cute. Make over looks great 👍

@davidmccord6555 4 жыл бұрын

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@bellscustomwoodworking9058 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice project, I just finished a concealed shelf from wormy walnut for my wife.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I bet the walnut shelf is nice!

@bellscustomwoodworking9058 4 жыл бұрын

@@731Woodworks it is, I have a guy that mills lumber for a living.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! There’s a local lumber company that I can purchase small amounts of rough cut cherry, walnut, etc

@mikeowens4403 4 жыл бұрын

👍, that's how it be done

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@hankpikuni7024 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have a shelf where you can pull down put stuff on and push back up and be done with it.

@hippo-potamus 5 ай бұрын

Mr. Clean. Mr. Clean.

@myhoneyshandmade1077 4 жыл бұрын

nice job.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kenjcm 2 жыл бұрын

"wunbafor" lol, nice.

@ronniehill8213 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, new sub here.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@omarr.378 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! At what point (length of material) would you decide to use a middle support for the board, so it does not bend? I need to use a 6-ft long board

@Mike-ou5ps 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy Mr. 731... Yeah, another Gem I dug up. I gots ta have my background videos running while I'm finish-sanding (1500grit now) my latest project. That Kreg rip cut thingy ma bob....Yeah that's the one I got several months ago. I don't see how you managed to use it. I spent HOURS trying to get the slop out of it to no avail. It wasn't accurate at all. I followed all directions etc etc. Worst tool I've ever purchased!! Wish I could send it back to Kreg. I reverted back to old school...clamp down a level to use as an edge guide. Takes a few minutes to set up but gives me very accurate straight cuts. Because of my waste of money on the Kreg rip cut jig, I said NOPE to the $90 Accu-cut track saw jig.....and because of my bad experience with that jig...I've pretty much swore off ALL track saw stuff. I like the floating shelf though. My daughter wants floating shelves for her room but these would be attached to just a single wall, not 3. I understand the concept of how they are done....But I can't seem to wrap my head around how to do a 3' to 4' floating shelf that's 10"+ wide. It just seems to me that it would sag. Perhaps you could do a video on that??

@pteddie6965 4 жыл бұрын

I like these shelves, brother. The laundry room looks clean and organized. I have to ask. What did you do with all of the stuff that was in those two wall cabinets? They sure looked full when you gave us a quick peek of their contents. Have a blessed Easter, my friend.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We donated a lot of items that were in there to the school my wife works at. Some of it went to the shop and the rest we put in a different storage area.

@timlist4173 10 ай бұрын

Very nice, I would like to adapt this for our laundry room, but above the appliances, one ene is open to the door. I guess I need to think it through a bit. Your thoughts on if you have an open end?

@stevenjones8691 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Super impressed that y’all separate your darks and lights. I just throw it all in the wash 😂

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Thanks!

@JayReidy 4 жыл бұрын

Try using that stud finder on a lathe and plaster wall :-)

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

@pteddie6965 4 жыл бұрын

I like these shelves. The laundry room now looks cleaned and organized, but I have to ask.....what did you do with all of that stuff that was in the wall cabinets? They looked very full when you gave us a quick peek into their contents. I hope that you and your family have a blessed Easter.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We donated a lot of items that were in there to the school my wife works at. Some of it went to the shop and the rest we put in a different storage area.

@musicbigz 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! How much weight can these shelves hold?

@katherine8017 4 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOODNESS I NEEDED THIS MY APARTMENT TOOK OUT ALL THE WASHERS NOW I HAVE A BIG WIDE EMPTY SPACE....I WAS GOING TO PUT HUGE BOOK SHELVES BUT I LOVE THIS SO MUCH THANK U THANK U THANK U....OKAY ONE QUESTION HOW DO I FIND THE BEAM WITHOUT A STUD FINDER WITHOUT MAKING A LOT OF HOLES OH I TRIED THE KNOCK ON THE WALL SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME EARS CANT TELL THE DIFFERENCE

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. I would recommend a stud finder. The one I have is very inexpensive, less than $5. You can also use a magnet.

@davidmccord6555 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a stud finding magnet that works great. Home Depot but I'm sure you could find them on Amazon too

@ezoo3884 Жыл бұрын

Thinking of doing something like this but with 2x12s for the shelving and 2x4s or 2x2’s for the bracing. U think bracing of this style would hold a heavy 2x12?

@danielmarin5919 4 жыл бұрын

More video 👍🏽😉

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lisagarrett9948 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos..... lots of tips and tricks for newbies like me, but have a suggestion. Stand still when the camera is in your hand, or place camera on something static.

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback

@williamdarby8778 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the stencils for the basket, I have built a pedestal for my front loaders and baskets go below them.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

We made them with our Cricut machine

@alanbrown9712 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, how's it going? Like your content. Quick question. What's the height from the floor to the top shelf? It seems like it would be quite a reach for your wife or even my wife. Does or is she gonna use a grabber of something?. Just asking. I thought about doing something like this to our Laundry room. Let me know. Thanks

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, it's quite tall. It is about 7 feet from the floor. We have a small step ladder we use to get up there when needed. We use that area to store items we don't use that much.

@rodolfoguzman8974 3 жыл бұрын

I’m doing some similar shelves and my top one is 1’ wide and only has a stud at the corner how would I go about screwing the side to keep it level and not slant ?

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

Buy some really good dry wall anchors and use those to secure the shelves.

@matthall8971 4 жыл бұрын

Are these "floating" shelves? I'm not sure what the definition is but I thought floating shelves had a separate bracket/support and a slide on "cover".

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

"Floating" shelves can be several types. But typically they are similar to this style you see in the video where there are no brackets hanging down.

@shawnclark8050 4 жыл бұрын

So I’m curious, did you start out replicating other woodworking ideas and then start making your own projects? How do you even know where to begin when you decide to start to design a project? Like how it will hold up and such?

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

That is how I started. I built a set of Jay Bates' outdoor arm chairs and just kept building things after that. As far as how it will hold up, you should get a pretty good idea if something is sturdy enough or not after you get it built. If it needs more bracing or something, that could be added later. Hope that helps.

@colehodson3676 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is older, but I have the same setup in my laundry room. My wife wants to keep our cabinets, but wants floating shelves. How would you go about attaching the shelves to the cabinets using your build plans?

@ascalon132 2 жыл бұрын

Angle brackets on the edges if you don't want to screw a board into the sides of the cabinets. Good luck!

@Stwarrior23 4 жыл бұрын

Would you say upgrading to a k5 or k4 would be a huge upgrade from the r30 or would you say spend my money on a different woodworking tool?

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

The Kreg K4 and K5 is a big upgrade from the R3 just in terms of convenience. And you can drill holes faster. I am happy that I upgraded from the R3 to the K5. I still use my R3 occasionally for tight spots the K5 can't get into.

@drpeck85 4 жыл бұрын

What table saw do you have I didnt see it in the links in the description. It almost looks like one I was eyeing up at lowes

@drpeck85 4 жыл бұрын

I guess if I would have scrolled a little more I would have seen the other comment. That makes me feel good it's the same exact one I've been eyeing up. I can live with some shortcomings but have to have a fence that locks square. Based on your video review and reviews on lowes I guess my next step is talk to the boss of the house lol.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you get it and what you think. Also there is a newer model out now. It's the Delta 36-725t2. Here is a video from Delta showing the changes they made kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcuilcR1m9XTiKc.html

@adamaustin3373 4 жыл бұрын

what table saw do you have? Can you do a review on it?? I am getting ready to buy one and doing some research etc

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

It’s the Delta 36-725 from Lowe’s. Here is my review: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ns1yd65yrODMkYk.html

@stevenjones8691 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a good saw. I bought my Delta based off his review 👍🏼

@adamaustin3373 4 жыл бұрын

@@731Woodworks thanks!! I will watch it now, and read on it too!! New to channel...keep the videos coming. Love how detailed you are, and explain everything you use and why. You video the whole process and don't skip parts like other channels.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Austin Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate the kind words.

@allanwagnerjr7477 3 жыл бұрын

When you put the front cap on the shelf, is that also plywood or pine?

@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын

It’s 1x spruce

@allanwagnerjr7477 3 жыл бұрын

@@731Woodworks ty! Im inspired!

@bradbrown2199 4 жыл бұрын

How would you do a floating mantel? Thx

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Attach a board to the wall (into studs). Then build a box shelf around that board. LIke this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rad5rNpzzL_QaIU.html

@bradbrown2199 4 жыл бұрын

I have a solid barn beam. Very heavy. Different method? Thx

@Resell_crazy 4 жыл бұрын

Don't get rid of the piggy

@raelynnreilly6787 2 жыл бұрын

So here is the box make over from the The posh paper lady. It’s awesome! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jt1kmLSBupm-inU.html

@g5magic 2 жыл бұрын

Got a headache at the end of the vdo! Camera moved too fast!

@jamesguerrieri949 4 жыл бұрын

I like your projects, but I did care for the camera motion. Way too much freehand camera uses. Sorry the first 7:30 just ruined my enjoyment of your video.

@731Woodworks 4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback

@stevengreen4316 2 жыл бұрын

Please forgive me as i most sincerly mean this as a genuine question. Couldnt any rational thinking human come up with that jig. Go easy as im feeling my way at the moment. Thanks.