The City Gave Me $150,000 for more Renovation...

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In this video we talk about what's next on the channel - commercial renovation and another property. Head to Fvrr.co/modustrial and use code MODUSTRIAL10 for 10% off your freelancer services.
Big things are coming on the channel. I got a small business improvement fund (SBIF) grant from the city of Chicago. The grant is going to be used to renovate the first floor commercial space, and build out an art and furniture gallery. We'll go through all the plans for this renovation project. I'm also starting the search for my next property purchase, and share my thoughts on the property I'm looking for.
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00:00 Introduction
00:33 Overview of Future Plans
01:22 SBIF Grant from City
02:14 Gallery & Workshop Renovation Plans
05:24 Fiverr Ad Read
07:15 3D Rendering of Future Gallery & Workshop
09:19 Challenges to Come
10:58 Future Content on the Channel
11:33 Buying another Property
12:38 Why did I get the Grant?
13:43 Outro

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@jennjones300 2 күн бұрын

I cannot believe this dude is taking a grant to gentrify an area. 150k for a Gallery? Revitalizing the area? Okie doke.

@modustrial 2 күн бұрын

Did you watch the whole video?

@jennjones300 2 күн бұрын

@@modustrial absolutely not. 20+ minute video to tell me why you deserve a grant ‘legally’? Hard pass. We get it, “words mean things”. You found poorly written grant, absolutely not intended for the likes of a KZfaqr furniture gallery, then you threw months of time (why not) and utilized your legal background to further your own gain. Congrats 🎉 City of Chicago supports your slime ball antics.

@modustrial 2 күн бұрын

Reads headline, then jump to conclusions and assumes to know everything = what's really wrong with America. Enjoy your ignorance.

@neokashe 2 күн бұрын

Why not take the grant, it's there for small businesses in his area and that's what he's creating so not like he's misusing the grant. He's using it for it's intended purpose. Me thinks someone is just jealous that she didn't get the grant and he did.

@brook9652 2 күн бұрын

Abondoned buildings breed negative behaviors and outcomes. Cleaning the place up is something the city should invest in. It will benefit the whole neighborhood and entice other businesses to come.

@NSMike87 4 күн бұрын

One thing that I feel like is missing from your plans is an office attached to the retail space - not that you need a workspace for yourself entirely down there, you've already got an office/studio upstairs for that. What I really mean is someplace to sit down with a walk-in who wants to talk about getting something designed and made. I'm sure the gallery isn't going to hold a ton of furniture, it seems like you intend to just have a few example pieces on display. A small office where you can sit down and show off some design ideas and let people brainstorm with you on what they want would be all you really need.

@Grevlain 4 күн бұрын

That sort of space could be added anywhere downstairs. In fact, having it deeper in allows for a tour of the place for potential customers. Then a simple table and couple chairs allows a place to sit and discuss requests/commissions. Excellent idea by the way!!

@zafarsyed6437 4 күн бұрын

@Grevlain True, it is an excellent idea. But, as you said deeper into the space on the 1st floor. Coming through the gallery, towards the back, gives clients/ potential customers a walking tour. Then a couple of chairs around a workbench/ table saw with a tab/laptop is how a great number of shops I've seen lately do business. Much more open concept thing going lately than compared to a small office.

@hereis_Tiff 4 күн бұрын

Agreed. I've mentioned this to Mike last week in the cost breakdown video, suggesting to add a "reception" area out front (which should also fit well with the seperate commercial entrance). Mike mentioned that it's a good idea, only time will tell if this will become reality.

@MAGIZM0 4 күн бұрын

love the ten-hundred piiece in garage lol

@cghoward70 4 күн бұрын

He has a full office for him and his editor on the second floor. Look back through previous videos.

@joeyramonelookalike 4 күн бұрын

Something I would add is that, by using other contractors (as you wisely foresaw), the grant money ends up benefiting other local businesses and even the city/state itself through the tax of those transactions. The idea is for money to be used, float around and benefit everyone through their hard work. I think it is a great program and hope other people get to see it and apply to improve their communities. Keep up the good content!

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thanks! good point!

@xavtek 4 күн бұрын

Don’t expect people to think hard about anything. They see that someone gets a grant and they immediately think that the guy is going to buy luxury car and such 🙄. You made it very clear and did a good job of explaining where the money is going to go (not in your pocket).

@RayTheMickey 3 күн бұрын

Corporate welfare is what you are describing. Tax money being handed out to local businesses. In Chicago, only union contractors will be allowed to work on this so small private contractors do not benefit.

@joeyramonelookalike 3 күн бұрын

@@RayTheMickey that's very interesting. Is the union legit or is it a mafia type of scam?

@douglasboyle6544 3 күн бұрын

It's amazing how hard it is for some people to grasp this simple concept.

@KellyKatz 4 күн бұрын

As someone who was here since the start of the abandoned building series, I'm excited for the future of this channel!

@collette6103 4 күн бұрын

It’s been amazing !

@Dylan_Lanckman 4 күн бұрын

same

@jeffreynerdin3522 4 күн бұрын

This highlights the value of your legal background. There are so many opportunities out there, but many people are stymied by the bureaucracy while the money often goes unallocated. Maybe you could make a video to help other business owners in your area understand the grant process. Or not…as a fellow corporate attorney/garage maker, I’m proud of you for getting out of law and doing something that makes you happy, so I could see why you wouldn’t want to get dragged back into legal stuff.

@casesandberg3375 4 күн бұрын

I would recommend moving the art gallery wall 6in so those structural beams are on the workshop side. It will give a lot more flexibility to art placement.

@ag3ntcr3w 4 күн бұрын

Between the gallery and workshop - there should be movable walls so if you wish to open it up to the whole space you could. Like school gyms do...

@Elemino 4 күн бұрын

10:22 If I have ever seen a candidate for a solar panel install, it is this outlet right here… especially with the amount of money it could save you. Get a solar panel kit, and run that outlet exclusively on solar power.

@iambear.6526 4 күн бұрын

I used to work in the art industry. The gallery size is just fine. I guess haters are gonna hate.

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@iambear.6526 4 күн бұрын

@@modustrial People are thinking a gallery should be a museum size is funny

@rodolfoo3015 4 күн бұрын

@@iambear.6526 for furniture is small tho. As someone who has a vintage shop that sells paintings and furniture I find difficult to fit much there.

@Luke-A 4 күн бұрын

It does look small but think people opinions are along the line of "it looks smaller than a normal shop" but it's not a normal shop so belive the size I'd perfectly fine. It's not going to be a space to have 100 things on the walls

@nf3959 4 күн бұрын

Depends on what will be exhibited. I suspect a lot of furniture pieces. So I still think it's small.

@Helveteshit 4 күн бұрын

@Modustrial Maker, @4:21 , I would just rip off the roof in the back half of the workshop and put up a sub-ceiling instead. So it is easier to access for future electrical or plumbing or similar for the upstairs area. Don't throw up plaster. By having a sub-ceiling, you also sound dampen a lot better.

@edweena3530 4 күн бұрын

Bravo, sir. P.S. Strongly suggest that you put insulation in the ceiling between your gallery/workshop/garage and the floor of your living space. It will not only help with temperature control but also soften/deaden sound travel.

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thanks!

@PntBtrNjelus 4 күн бұрын

@@modustrial Yes, and they make a channel that decouples the sheetrock from the roof and doesn't transfer the vibrations to the floor above, thereby reducing sound. I can't remember what it's called but it is very common in apartments and commercial buildings.

@NotaDutchGuy 4 күн бұрын

I joined this channel at the start of the renovation, for the renovation. So I am extremely happy that there is gonna be a new renovating project :D Looking forward to it!

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thank you!

@novoiperkele 4 күн бұрын

Put solar+battery for the 5x8 so no elec needed, no meter also.

@scpatl4now 4 күн бұрын

You can do some really cool acid stained concrete floors. I have done it several times and they look really good, and there are tons of different colors.

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

good idea

@GlueGunsRoses 4 күн бұрын

Acid concrete floors look really cool and hide any imperfections or future wear & tear. My uncle did this to his workshop over his old beat up concrete and it totally changed the space.

@keithbarnes9419 4 күн бұрын

I have an acid stained countertop in our pool house along with an acid stained floor. Looks great.

@DiamondDustAndVerdigris 4 күн бұрын

@@GlueGunsRoses Oh my goodness! Found one of my favorite diyers deep in the comments of another of my favorite channels! (Who I guess is also a diyer, if perhaps on a slightly different scale.) Hi Megan!

@bensuter5520 4 күн бұрын

Let’s goo! More renovations and future videos to come. I love what you have done with this property and the mark it will make on your community will not go unnoticed. Right on!

@MJTeh1 4 күн бұрын

Yes! More Modustrial renovations! Can't wait!

@hollosphere 4 күн бұрын

Wow, I love this wonderful new development! Kudos to the city for supporting its creatives, the folks revitalizing areas that need it. Congrats! 🎉

@hangarhouse 4 күн бұрын

The table top tire machine is my favorite part of the walk through rendering! 😂

@x27off 4 күн бұрын

Your transparency speaks volumes about you. Thank you. Looking forward to the next/continued endeavor.

@katemark4413 4 күн бұрын

Congrats on the grant, very exciting! Your ideas for the future project have us very intrigued, lets get started!

@rossnwirth 4 күн бұрын

Congrats - very exciting!

@norriemac2299 3 күн бұрын

Sounds amazing! Can't wait to see what's next!

@CaliMel184 4 күн бұрын

I can't believe you are all done and that it's been 4 years already!! I found your videos after everything was shut down and I worked in healthcare and it helped me to have videos like yours to watch!

@AbdulTrumps 4 күн бұрын

This dude is a hustler. Goodjob, man. I've been watching since the beginning.

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thank you!

@GeneJordan 4 күн бұрын

That was the smoothest sponsorship for a video I've ever seen. Using the sponsor to hire someone to create the walk through used in the video was brilliant. Maybe I'm just a KZfaq marketing nerd?

@donalddparker 3 күн бұрын

Bravo! Best of luck!

@jamesrobinson2433 4 күн бұрын

Super excited to see the project progress. I'll be watching

@lukestoolbox 4 күн бұрын

Wow! Congrats🥳🥳 Gallery mockup looks fantastic :)

@sherrywisler3718 4 күн бұрын

Congratulations, you deserve this. Can’t wait to see the progress. Also your furniture and other artistic builds.

@hereis_Tiff 4 күн бұрын

I love seeing people design interiors. I've been doing so for sometime now. Being able to visualise a plan and seeing your client cheer up upon seeing it just a great feeling overall. Can I just say that that new front facade looks stunning Mike? The building has basically come around full circle again: from full height windows to smalller windows and back! I totally dig it. Slight adjustment I'd make here though is adding two lounge chairs and a coffee table in the art gallery. Allow your customers to enjoy a drink whilist discussing work with you in a *very* inspiring gallery!

@Tonyous 4 күн бұрын

So amazing! I feel like i've been on this project with you for years! Congrats on what will be such a great final product!

@michael_r 2 күн бұрын

Congrats on the grant! Awesome plans for the downstairs and I look forward to continuing to follow your adventures!

@grand8545 4 күн бұрын

Nice. Looking forward for the next project 🎉🎉 Congrats man

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thanks!

@TheDog_Chef 3 күн бұрын

I’ve been watching from the beginning and I’m so impressed on what you have accomplished! Having the work space tidied up and organized will help you be even more productive! Can’t wait to see it completed!

@stephendoing2253 4 күн бұрын

You are a blessed person! I am so happy for you!

@Geo-vi7ce 3 күн бұрын

Look forward to seeing the first floor reno

@overlandingturtle8480 4 күн бұрын

I have watched this 3 times!!!! So pumped for u!!!

@emilyolsen3916 4 күн бұрын

Oh my awesomeness! I love the tentoes art on display in the gallery rendering! What an awesome opportunity!

@renaissancemom817 4 күн бұрын

Very exciting!

@RayTheMickey 3 күн бұрын

Put the glass garage door between the gallery and your workshop. Larger opening to move items and allows your customers to see your shop. Down side is you have to keep your shop neat. Alternatively, your pocket door could be glass.

@isaacschrader8877 4 күн бұрын

Really excited for the air bnb project!

@badboy1028 3 күн бұрын

Bro that’s awsome!!

@yaserawan 4 күн бұрын

very happy for you

@robsonbobson7839 4 күн бұрын

this is fantastic, what a good idea by the city - will love to see how this turns out

@omaverick2870 Күн бұрын

This is going to be a fun series

@Swif1y 2 күн бұрын

Hey @modustrial, excited for the new content to come! You did forget some blurring of your tag around 4:50ish mark

@BLBlackDragon 4 күн бұрын

Sounds like you have some good plans in the works. Can't wait to see it all happen.

@parthyintheusa 4 күн бұрын

Looking good! 👍🏽

@TheKruizr 4 күн бұрын

Congratulations on the grant! 👏👏👏

@lorenpotter868 3 күн бұрын

put an awing above the entrance, use a flat metal one with gutter, really helps in winter.

@lizopyoutube6122 3 күн бұрын

The airbnb plan sounds really cool! Good luck with everything, I’m excited to see how it all turns out

@stephenoran2019 4 күн бұрын

Looks awesome, brother! Great work and great vision! God bless you!

@ironmonkey1512 4 күн бұрын

This channel has done a lot for the image of Chicago, you deserve it!

@FortunaFavored 4 күн бұрын

No it hasn’t. Not a slight to him but if you had a problem with Chicago and seeing him live and work there turned it around for you, your problem wasn’t with Chicago.

@ironmonkey1512 4 күн бұрын

@@FortunaFavored The vast majority of people in the US have never been to Chicago. WTF are you even talking about?

@talram3347 4 күн бұрын

Can’t wait I’ll be here watching, love from Australia ❤️❤️

@a.k.5620 4 күн бұрын

Need to see the dog!

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

soon ;)

@sparklesandmeow7239 4 күн бұрын

Congratulations!! Super exciting project! Looking forward to the gallery and art!

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@noveltypenmanship 4 күн бұрын

congrats! 🎉 an air b&b sounds dope

@EthanCarterDesigns 2 күн бұрын

So much exciting stuff! Can't wait to follow along!

@modustrial 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Ethan!

@jonchalk3855 3 күн бұрын

I am glad you will be getting a grant. This is a great way to help your city improve and bring in more customers in your area. Our city has been offering business improvement grants for years. The viewers who own a business will most likely understand the positive aspect of grants. I have been in several organizations that obtained grants to help the NPOs bring beneficial services to communities in my city. Well done. I look forward to seeing the changes and improvement to your retail space.

@jifine1021 2 күн бұрын

Everything you have shared is incredibly impressive. I am delighted that the city had the insight to assist a committed and successful entrepenuer who has already contributed more than a million dollars of value to an evolving neighborhood. I'll keep an eye on your progress and look forward to visiting your new gallery when it opens and grabbing lunch at nearby Smoque. Thanks again.

@2AZSUN 4 күн бұрын

Congrats on the grant!! Hopefully all goes well, and the City works well with all your plans. Anybody that knows Chicago and how it works, completely understands what you're talking about. Having your law background will hopefully make navigating the process a little simpler. Best of luck in getting this whole thing off the ground!! Looking forward to continuing to follow along with the journey.

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thank you!

@2AZSUN 4 күн бұрын

@@modustrial You’re welcome!! This sounds like a very cool project, plus bringing back another neighborhood in the City is a good thing.

@mohdrubei3483 2 күн бұрын

U done so beautifully with Ur new place

@leegarner4111 4 күн бұрын

Well congrats on the new renovation,You deserve it,and cant wait to see the finished down stairs.

@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel 3 күн бұрын

This is awesome and exciting :)

@TotalBoat 2 күн бұрын

So exciting! We can't wait to see how this turns out!

@modustrial 2 күн бұрын

Thanks y'all!

@brianfarrelly7151 4 күн бұрын

Grant is a brilliant idea and will add a new dimension to your channel. It will be great to finish the workspace on the ground floor and continue creating one off projects. Looking forward to your next set of videos. Good luck.

@allisonwendt8461 3 күн бұрын

Been watching this abandoned series since about your second video, maybe first, cant quite remember it's a crazy time warp that it's been that long! I've loved every bit. As an artist & whimsy tinker-maker I loved watching all your build and project content. Especially the collabs with other artists. Every artist at some point hopes they too will get opportunities like the ones you've been fostering. I'm extremely excited to see your further embracing that with a front art gallery!!!!!!!!! 🎉 Depending on what you do maybe my art will be in there one day. So ready to go on another of your creative long hall journeys. Go where the wind takes you, keep tinkering and stay happy friend!!!

@ytaccount332 4 күн бұрын

That Airbnb idea is really smart on your end.

@marclangevin9152 3 күн бұрын

I live in the Philippines . And have mini splits in several rooms. The area is dusty( dirt road ) and the windows do not keep the dust out. Minisplits in a dusty environment are HIGH MAINTAINANCE .In our bedroom .Where we run the ac approx 20 hrs a day. We have to clean the filter at least once a week. And the every three months have the unit serviced by the Air Con people. I also have a minisplit in my hobby shop ( I build plastic models). And it needs extra cleaning all the time as well .

@JonesTake 4 күн бұрын

I think a live display on a flat screen tv or a projector showing your other builds and processes would be a great addition.

@FearsomeWarrior 4 күн бұрын

I spotted a little doggy! @11:24 Not Tex. Ooohh! Cutie!

@michellechefmimiross4902 4 күн бұрын

Omg, congratulations! That's what's up🎉🎉🎉🎉

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@OnlyDubai 4 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to see ur up coming videos. Am more interested after hearing this interesting future projects ❤ more fun and quality videos to watch ❤

@MCsCreations 4 күн бұрын

Looking forward to the projects, dude!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@seanleafgreen135 4 күн бұрын

Just curious . As mentioned the location you're in isn't what one would describe as a foot traffic area. Considering this is also your residential address , what kind of security do you have ? I mean the planned commercial front is going to be glass right ? Aren't you concerned about theft and or intentional damage ?

@hamishhill 2 күн бұрын

Be careful around that pocket door between the gallery and workshop when hanging art as it is a very common thing for people to put a screw through the pocket when hanging stuff on walls which stops the door from moving. excited to see these plans come to fruition!!

@GARawrlutte 4 күн бұрын

He's about to hit the 1M really soon. It's awesome seeing the growth since 2020 till now. Way to go.

@modustrial 4 күн бұрын

thank you! I hope so!

@olivierlilyanal2304 3 күн бұрын

Hi, so excited for the videos ahead - all not just the Renos ;-) Looking forward to your idea of an Airbnb, why not one day stay there :-) Love what you did here, and also how you show us the struggle throughout, it's very instructing, and it's best to see or hear about struggle, to learn from them and not jump into the same struggle ourselves. Good luck with the paperwork. I would love to visit Chicago again, it was so nice there about 20 years ago ! Lol

@tostyjoost 4 күн бұрын

your plans look 100% cool

@notpurple 4 күн бұрын

good breakdown on city investment

@BBXiong 4 күн бұрын

Firstly I'll say this: thanks for the covid period content. Secondly, congrats on the final build up and it has been a great thing to follow up and feels like I'm a part about. Keep up the good work my man and continue being creative!

@user-nt6yu1mp3g 4 күн бұрын

I love his ideas

@_weilah_ 3 сағат бұрын

excited about both short and long term projects! I can already picture you offering some workshops to people (as a mentor) who can then later on use the gallery to present what they have made doing the worksop. Keep it uuup!

@MoltenImaginings 3 күн бұрын

Ooh very exciting

@sageoldmann5157 3 күн бұрын

I think what you did is awesome!!

@NateBee 3 күн бұрын

Hocking Hills, OH would be a super cool place for a unique Airbnb. It seems like it would fit your vision for a unique home.

@deadbeatangel 4 күн бұрын

Been here since the beginning of this reno, and honestly you've got to be one of my favorite people on this site. Your content is so.. based in reality? If that makes any sense? Like you're actually out here doing stuff, and not only are you building cool art but you're also building up your community too with your business, and I think that's so awesome yk? I can't wait to see how this new project goes

@laruedouglas7972 4 күн бұрын

This is going to be very nice for you and don't let the haters get to you. They are just jealous.

@philreed1605 4 күн бұрын

It amazes me that you had to defend the concepts of grants. I think it's great that your city offers such support. Shame it's only 90%, that must be a showstopper for many people.

@ItsMeNubbs 4 күн бұрын

The city has been calling that a developing area for over 30 years. Glad they are finally doing something to actually help it develop. The design looks awesome, good luck!

@BeeBeeBae 4 күн бұрын

I like how you snuck in ten hun and kiptoe art in your 3D model of the gallery

@jatdesign4495 4 күн бұрын

Just a tidbit bit, I would recommend looking into laticrete. Epoxy floors can break down with time due to existing concrete condition, mostly trapped moisture content. Just passing this along. At my job we spec laticrete for the commercial kitchen and polished concrete for the public areas. This is going to be awesome when complete.

@BeeBeeBae 4 күн бұрын

exciting, I like that you are having a store front and that you are trying to improve the area where you live. The city where i live is doing similar, lots of small business is struggling as people don't really go to do cbd's anymore opting for malls and online shopping. so helping people improve there store fronts, increasing desirability is helping the whole community and local economy.

@Dragonited 4 күн бұрын

If that is a commercial building and you are redoing the electrical you should consider installing 3-phase power as well. It is so much better to run motors on that and they will run more efficient with more power.

@Gezza2515 4 күн бұрын

Congrats on grant!! I apply for grants for our tennis club and 'reams and reams of paperwork' kinda sums it up. Looking forward to new reno's & Abandoned Warehouse - Take 2.

@chrisw443 4 күн бұрын

should be an exciting future!

@emilyolsen3916 4 күн бұрын

I’m in Washington and there are some gorgeous spaces!

@simonwoodhouse 4 күн бұрын

Omg yes, remote location Airbnb property renovation! Yes yes yes!

@chrisclark4533 2 күн бұрын

Awesome news! Your place your choice however, if you’re open to suggestions: Polish the concrete floors = yes Epoxy = NO!!! Does not last. Concrete and epoxy were not meant for each other Polyaspartic concrete floors is the way to go. Much much better product. Longer lasting and easy mx. Polished concrete floors is fun to do as DIY and easy enough to maintain. Good luck - love the channel

@andy_warb Сағат бұрын

So excited for you. For the floors could you do a concrete floor with a translucent expoxy “river” with cool things in it? I couldn’t imagine anything more on brand for you!