How To Make DIY Closet Built-Ins

How To Make DIY Closet Built-Ins | Ask This Old House

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In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner turn a new closet into an organized storage station, complete with drawers, cubbies, and a coat rack.
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General contractor Tom Silva takes us along as he helps a homeowner solve an all-too-common issue: coat and shoe storage. Rather than letting these items collect in the entryway, Tom and the homeowner build a set of built-in closet storage shelves, complete with shoe drawers, cubby holes, and a coat rack. Made from plywood, Tom uses box joints and dados to create strong cabinets and shows the homeowner how to scribe the shelf for a perfect fit.
Skill: ⅗
Cost: About $300
Time: A weekend
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Materials
Paint-grade plywood [thd.co/2LDkwrD]
Drawer hardware [thd.co/3tz9MwI]
Brads [thd.co/3KtTc8o] and finish nails [thd.co/2Z9X6Rm]
Screws [thd.co/3hQc1Xd]
Wood Glue [amzn.to/34oLUn4]
Tools
Tape measure [amzn.to/3MB1tZY]
Tracksaw (optional) [amzn.to/3IXebQz]
Table saw [amzn.to/3hQ884x]
Miter saw [amzn.to/3Co0kk5]
Jigsaw [amzn.to/3Mwt1zP]
Router [amzn.to/3IXZa0X]
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Dado blade set [amzn.to/3MwmSnl]
Sander [amzn.to/3vUjTiy]
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@peep39 5 ай бұрын

Tommy is a master, but one of my favorite things about him is how nice of a person he is and how patient he is

@jakeb7244 6 ай бұрын

Tom Silva is a National Treasure!

@ronevans852 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t get over how good he is . Wonderful job.

@loumonte658 2 жыл бұрын

Scribe with a framing square was genius.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. He's hired!

@utubewillyman 2 жыл бұрын

Another Tommy groupie, I see. Welcome to the club.

@taichigoodness1798 Жыл бұрын

You said it my friend!

@johnsage1020 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy has helped so many people over the years that I would personally like to say thank you for sharing your life experiences and helping me with so many projects 😊

@stusatwork30 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy saying "drawer" is enough to make me support my local PBS...lol

@ryanbeydlermusic2542 2 жыл бұрын

How amazing to have such a lasting piece in your home made by a national treasure.

@speedracer2336 4 ай бұрын

Tom is a Master. At one time I thought Norm Abrams was the best. Not anymore, Tom is overall the top guy!

@poeticthoughts06 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is a gem. Homeowner was really involved and should be proud of the final product.

@andrewc6385 2 жыл бұрын

He makes it look so easy every time. What a job!!

@mrenfilade7178 2 жыл бұрын

It's always fun to watch Tom continually master his craft.

@dougkohnen 2 жыл бұрын

I spent 3 hours yesterday making a cardboard template to fit a wonky closet. That framing square scribing trick would have saved me so much time!

@julesjames593 4 ай бұрын

Yeah -- that was my big take away from this one.

@gpslightlock1422 2 жыл бұрын

That home is now worth $15k above market value due to having the artwork of Tom Silva. Now she has to keep it ultra clean because everyone is going to want to see it. Super nice closet.

@DctorSkillz1 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is an American hero. 🇺🇸

@nonyanks2510 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy always makes it look easy and the homeowner actually was paying attention and good with power tools!

@BigAlWillis 2 жыл бұрын

That is so AWESOME! Tommy is a bad man! He does it right every time. The man is an Encyclopedia of craftsmanship & you can tell he has a lot of pride & passion for the art. Everything he touches is built to last. Hats off to you sir. We love ya

@Alboto 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch Tommy cut box joints all day

@troyladoux1953 2 жыл бұрын

Tom makes this look so easy. A true craftsman.

@LumberjackPa 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely inspired to do something with our coat closet now! Thanks for the extra job added to my honey do list 😀

@big_zzzzz 2 жыл бұрын

Omg...Love watching This Old House on the weekends.

@randomreviews7574 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy has some crazy good skills. Out of square and of plumb no problem for Tommy. Always fun to watch him work on things. I learn something ever time.

@MTMF.london Жыл бұрын

He's been in the business 30+ years - he's the ultimate pro.

@itsmeitstrue 6 ай бұрын

@@MTMF.londonmore like 50

@danielfigueroa5168 2 жыл бұрын

I wish that I could Tom and pick his brain on ideas around my house. This Old House was my childhood.

@r2rosconcepts231 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is great! He made the scribe look easy.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Clever using paper. Just kraft paper?

@r2rosconcepts231 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottslotterbeck3796 yeah, another way of doing it, we never stop learning.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

@@r2rosconcepts231 I would have used a compass or scribing tool, but using paper is clever. Much faster and much better fit.

@joyceterra2265 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out wonderful. I can empathize with her as our home had no storage at all. We now have a lot more but need to build more. This has Inspired me on how to get more use from our hall closet. Thank you.

@justrelaxing1501 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a talent and lifelong skills Tommy has.

@likearockcm 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy still on top of his game ! Very impressive build !

@PH-md8xp 2 жыл бұрын

Flawless execution, looks easy as butter. Key word - “looks”, because Tommy is a pro, it’s like watching Federer play tennis, looks easy while sitting on my couch watching him play, but …

@passingthru308 Жыл бұрын

Tom Silva your a genius the quality of your work is amazing ..

@adeladahdah4418 6 ай бұрын

Tommy you are such a excellent carpenter! I have always admired you! You are the best!

@GrahamDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I bet a lot of you watch this and think: “well that looks easy! I could do that!” Trust me, you probably can. But it takes YEARS If not DECADES to be as good as Tommy made it look. He made it look easy. It’s not. It looks it, but it’s not. Also, he had one of the squarest closets I’ve ever seen. Kudos to whoever built and dry-lined that.

@doublecutter Жыл бұрын

We have a saying in my trade: The skill is to hide the skill. I've hung wallpaper professionally for 35 years. I make it look easy, but I advise clients that its way easier to write the check than to try to do what I do. Tom SIlva is the man.

@yeeaahBUDDY Жыл бұрын

wait, so does he make it look easy? Is it? I just need it confirmed a 4th time

@flyboy61b 2 жыл бұрын

When using the paper template I cut a couple holes in it and use masking tape to keep it from moving.

@greekboydinos 2 жыл бұрын

holy moly that thing with drawing out the outline with the square. so clever.

@ryangolhar4364 2 жыл бұрын

This great. Will absolutely use this for my closets instead of the wire frames

@1stpeter3fourteennw 2 жыл бұрын

I miss watching this show with my dad so much.

@glenselenselvs Жыл бұрын

Always learning always and that's good.

@TacoVic 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy you impress me everytime ! That was an awesome project.

@robertbamford8266 2 жыл бұрын

Did a similar project. The only tricky measurement was positioning the clothes pole to keep shirts and jackets from rubbing in the back wall and the sliding door.

@TheLovelyMissBeans Жыл бұрын

All I did when I needed to hang one was grab a hanger, hold it up against the wall where I wanted the hook to hit, and sort of traced it like a kindergartener traces their hand and colors it to look like a turkey. 😆

@briancnc 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty slick trick with the framing square if you don't have a scribe!

@JeremieSantos 2 жыл бұрын

Nice, i have a similar idea for a kitchen pantry so this vid helped lots.

@HAMRADIOJOE4178 2 жыл бұрын

LOOKS REALLY NICE

@AnnoulaXeni 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous. Thank you!

@erickg.g.2047 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, my wife watching this and asking me to make it this weekend 😀 🙂

@marcelonator 2 жыл бұрын

@13:21 Tommy is getting a call lol

@zcamarta 2 жыл бұрын

looks awesome. Nice work

@heroknaderi 2 жыл бұрын

Well Done Very Helpful.

@rikerdevil 2 жыл бұрын

Okay when is Tommy coming to do my closet. Love this!

@Gggggggggg1545.7 2 жыл бұрын

This is clean AF

@johncontos264 Жыл бұрын

What a great project!, gives practice in a good many carpentry skills! 😊

@lanamolczyk5139 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Love it!

@johngallati8164 Жыл бұрын

WOW TOMMY YOU DID IT ALL IN 13 MINUTES. THE CLOWN I HAD AT MY HOUSE TOOK 4HOURS...WHAT A RIPP

@Darylvb 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see the whole process on how they select certain people for their shows. Do people write in asking for help? how long does it take to be selected for the show? There's obviously a script written up and and it's obviously rehearsed. How long from start to finish? they'd have to come to the house and see the difficulty as well as if selected order all the parts for the job.

@jedgeco 2 жыл бұрын

This viewer certainly hit the jackpot -- that's easily $3-5,000 worth of custom cabinet work.

@johnroberts9560 2 жыл бұрын

HI TOH , nice transformation on this closet Tommy , I would never have thought she was a boxer until she told him ! 😀🛠

@FritzMadness 2 жыл бұрын

The earliest I’ve been to a this old house video was 7 years 😂

@listerine-pr5lt 2 жыл бұрын

I think the home owner developed the technique and she is ready to build the next home's closet all by herself.

@davem6685 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is the master.

@eddyarseneau4822 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is the man

@wongwang7666 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is so cool.

@TheNotoriousNemo 2 жыл бұрын

that template making at 9:00 is badass, and bevel genius

@Jdpr07 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy the GOAT

@richb7524 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy and Norm are a couple of woodworking gurus. But there was something at the end of this clip that reminded me of that movie "Overboard".

@JoniAntonio 9 ай бұрын

This aint no DIY, this is a shop build in that customers house hahaha!

@MustPassTruck 2 жыл бұрын

I love the show, but my "to do list" keeps growing every time my wife watches an episode like this.

@peehandshihtzu 2 жыл бұрын

Drawering! Lobstas!

@Off-Grid 2 жыл бұрын

Always something good to get out of each video.

@Modig852 2 жыл бұрын

My lord that was the koolest thing I’ve ever watched.

@andydsimmons 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice job. Do you guys want a job in Newfoundland. Keep up the great work

@mr.salvatore1101 Ай бұрын

This was great and so helpful and I just tried to copy the design but I noticed one thing they left out was how to finish the drawers on the bottom to cover the exposed drawer slides. When they first put the box in the closet the drawer slides were exposed, then at the end it has a great finished look. Any ideas? Thanks

@kieran.stafford 2 жыл бұрын

Norm would be proud of that joinery Tommy.

@pandamontgomery2245 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy is very impressive ,how he build the closet shelf.

@henri6595 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do some videos on custom closets?

@tamchau5190 2 жыл бұрын

I’m really totally liked video channel 👍…

@brianvaughn3312 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing project! Unfortunately my wife saw me watching this and now my upcoming saturday is booked 😂

@shanevoelker9084 2 жыл бұрын

What material did he use to face frame the cubbies to hide the end grain of the plywood?

@MTMF.london Жыл бұрын

I need a Tommy in my life! lol

@brianf389 10 ай бұрын

Is that a Dewalt job site saw? I didn’t think those could accept a dado stack. Would make my life easier!

@Kane6249 8 ай бұрын

Lol came here to say the same. Looks like I'm buying a dado set! Anyone know the blade?

@sirhamalot8651 4 ай бұрын

Assuming this is New England, I would have done metal mesh for the drawers and a rubber insert on the floor. The boots are going to have snow, water, mud, etc. They need to breath and be able to be cleaned easily. The wood drawers will get ruined quickly.

@camerongriffin1995 2 жыл бұрын

I you y'all guys 😁😁😁😁💯

@StoneE4 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh... Seeing her use that circular saw with her hair draping down gave me the willies.

@eddyarseneau4822 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Plus no dust masks???

@719vol 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottslotterbeck3796 dust extraction via vacuum. No dust. Really not necessary. Only tool that was used that didn’t have dust extraction was the jig saw. Little, to no airborne dust from a jig saw.

@deadcraftdawn0094 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew Tommy Silva used the Handyman's Secret Weapon at 3:29

@diamond6256 Жыл бұрын

I have been fighting this linen closet that is backed up to a fireplace. My bedding smells awful musty. I have tried everything. Finally. I moved the bedding and putting something else in that cabinet. I put Kilz in there and it worked great for a year, now the smell is back. I did put Damprid in it and it works! (there was water in them) Is there a suggestion you can give me to get rid of this permanently?

@multidinero 2 жыл бұрын

He blew past installing the trim! A decent closet build, but I’m surprised they cut that out.

@Skammerd 2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was gonna head to the home center and get some closet fixtures. Next thing I know the tracksaw is out and he's cutting dados. Showoff. 😂

@TMT915 2 жыл бұрын

Good one

@Kane6249 8 ай бұрын

What dado blade is that?

@spiridondimaris465 2 жыл бұрын

Ok tommy beautiful job i dont know some how as we age we getting BETER AND BETER haha

@russelmuldowney8736 10 ай бұрын

This level of carpentry knowledge borders on being voodoo

@Dirtyharry70585 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work passing on inspiration to the next generation. One thing to note is to use generic dyi tools that home owners buy.

@YoungPineTree 7 ай бұрын

The gap between the drawers at 6:12 looks much wider than the gap at 13:06. Why?

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Though I'd recommend a dust mask, especially when sanding.

@chrisburns5691 2 жыл бұрын

No need with festool stuff, just turn on the vacuum.

@ernestorodriguez791 Жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@thecolonel2302 6 ай бұрын

Looks great but there's one thing he didn't show or say that he did. He cut straps to cover the ugly plywood edge which is why it looks so good and clean

@mmwmagee Жыл бұрын

did they not show the face framing or did I miss it?

@arth.4196 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tommy, We're you able to use a small Dado set on the Dewalt table saw. What model is the Dewalt please.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

Look for the 10" contractor's table saw. I think it's about $600. Fine saw.

@rosshemmings9384 2 жыл бұрын

What was the name of the plywood you used and how much does a sheet cost? Can't say I've ever seen something like that at any of my box stores tho.

@gallamine 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a pre-finished birch plywood to me. Probably $100/sheet these days

@alaskankare 2 жыл бұрын

I didnt know you could put a dato set into a contractors saw! where can you get a set like that and does it work on every dewalt saw?

@jehbaker 2 жыл бұрын

As long as there's space on the arbor nut, it should work. I have the DeWalt saw he's using and it works fine, but the dado insert plate is a little pricey so I just made my own.

@jptrainor 2 жыл бұрын

I use one in a Ridgid contractor's saw.

@scottslotterbeck3796 2 жыл бұрын

That's why folks like the Dewalt.

@chrisburns5691 2 жыл бұрын

My 10" rigid jobsite saw will take a dado set up.

@thomasproctor56 2 жыл бұрын

They did the drawers twice. You can clearly see they're different from when they first installed them and the end b-roll

@MTMF.london Жыл бұрын

May be they thought the gap between the original two drawers didn't look good. Nothing wrong with doing over.

@thomasproctor56 Жыл бұрын

@@MTMF.london nothing wrong with a do over. But why hide it. Seems disingenuous

@nationofgandhis Жыл бұрын

6:40 and 13:04 nice work though replicating here with some help from made to order custom boxes from Lowes

@informalfallacies 2 жыл бұрын

This project would take me six months and 45 trips to Lowes.

@timf5963 Жыл бұрын

1 year, two re-starts, 45 trips, and permanent regret.

@keendeesjarlais3636 Жыл бұрын

3:20 you gave it to me backwards woman

@meebsalot2961 2 жыл бұрын

Is he using a piece of pink insulation on saw horses for the track saw?

@thebluelunarmonkey 2 жыл бұрын

yup rigid foam board

@JleeA314 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I was hoping to see a closet built behind the door; this is a no brainer

@HebaruSan 20 күн бұрын

1:50 - She said she wanted the drawers to be different sizes, but he made them the same. I wonder if that grinds her gears every day when she sees them.