How to Make Small Closet Built-Ins
Small closet organization can be a pain. Most often a small closet has one wire shelf and… well that’s it. Which is a waste of valuable storage space!
I've been thinking of small closet organization and built-ins ideas for a while and I’ve come up with a design that I feel really maximizes the typically wasted vertical space in a closet by adding 8 drawers at the bottom sides of the closet. However, the storage options remain really flexible due to adjustable shelves so you can customize them to store things however you see fit.
In this video I’ll show you step by step how I made the built-ins so that you can recreate them for yourself and upgrade your small closet!
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(most materials available at your local home improvement store)
1/2" Plywood
1/4" Plywood
3/4" Plywood
1/4" Maple Plywood
1/2" Maple Plywood
1" x 8' Clear Pine
3/8" Wood Dowel
Wood Filler
Wood Shims
Cabinet Screws (2 3/4")
Construction Screws (2")
1/8" Tile Spacers
Wood Screws (1 1/4", 1")
Primer
Semi-Gloss White Paint
White Latex Caulk
Wood Glue
13/16" Birch Edge Banding
Pocket Hole Screws (1", 1 1/4")
12" Drawer Slides
5/8" Maple Edge Banding
#8 Flat Washers
Double Sided Tape
Closet Shelf Bracket
#10 Stainless Steel Screws (1 1/2", 3/4")
96" Closet Rod
Closet Rod Brackets
5mm Shelf Pins
(in order of appearance in the video)
Measuring Tape
Laser Level
Oscillating Multitool
Utility Knife
Molding Bar
Painters Tool
Table Saw
Miter Saw
Wood Glue Brush
Brad Nailer
Jigsaw
Quick Grip Bar Clamps
Iron
Edge Banding Trimmer
Portable Drill
Pocket Hole Jig
Speed Square
Torpedo Level
Finish Nailer
Impact Driver
Stud Finder
24" F Clamps
Countersinking Drill Bits
Putty Knife
Random Orbital Sander
Shelf Pin Jig
Spring Loaded Centerpunch
Hex Drill Bits
Drawer Slide Jig
Magnetic Featherboard
Circular Saw
Soft Hammer
Ratcheting Screwdriver
Flush Trim Router Bit
Router Table
Handheld Router
Router 1/16" Round Over Bit
Caulk Gun
Right Angle Adapter
Angle Grinder
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Until next time, Go Billd Yourself!
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