Smart Furniture for Stupid Houses

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Chris: "yet they can't cure cancer" Deloris: "oh Chris...no" this absolutely sent me looolll

“Ohhhh CHRIS….FINALLY”. So classic, that’s how my wife says ‘thank you’ too.

This video is a prime example of the difference between a beginner and an expert is their ability to hide their mistakes

Architect here. For the hallway difference, it's because the door is opening against the bedrooms walls. If the difference wasn't on the hallway, it would be inside the bedroom. We prioritize not having those awkward spaces in the rooms in which you live, but in rooms that are for circulation or in which no there's no important activity; there's also the looks. The thing is designing a building is a really complex task. And not everything fits like a jiwsaw puzzle, you have to negotiate between a lot of stuff: comfortable and useful spaces, sun and wind orientation, all the piping and internal systems, the structure, the construction elements, the money and the buisness, to name the most important ones. So sometimes it's not possible to reach the best solution for all of those, there are some unavoidable leftovers. And that's not all, sometimes something wasn't well thought and designed, so it had to be resolved during construction by a constructor that isn't a designer. Sometimes there are also mistakes, someone built something different, and it costs money to undo and redo it, sometimes it's not possible.

30:08 “Finally!!” 😂 That’s the response my beautiful house projects always get, too. There’s gratitude, sure, but always in the context of my pacing being too slow

For the laundry basket you could make a nice box and have a way to hang a cloth bag. That way you don’t have to take out the clunky box.

It’s always the little things that gets the biggest smiles. The latch

I hope you didn't dox yourself with that map zoomout.

Love woodworking. It’s so therapeutic watching and listening to the voice over. Keep it up!

I know that you were likely using the "extra" plywood you had on hand. But, for the laundry baskets, Woodworker's Source also has Premcore Plus plywood. It's about half the weight of standard baltic birch ply. I made some custom cabinets for my kitchen out of the stuff and it worked great. By the way, the projects look fantastic! Love that your wife was guessing car or dog... but you really hit it home with the latch. Sometimes, it really is just the little things.

I appreciate the commentary at the 21:00 minute mark.. had this exact conversation with a coworker yesterday. It’s not the building/woodworking itself that is difficult it’s finding the clientele and trying to retain/gain more that keeps me from taking a bigger leap. Hopefully social media can assist with this at some point 🤷 great builds by the way

1:20 The "hawk tuah" carpenter lol xD

The fact that you left that adjustable screw hook thing for the backyard door just hanging there with the other one just makes me so frustrated

Future-proofing - when done well - is the most amazing of human activities. Because as soon as one of those lights fails I can guarantee you that no store on the planet will carry that exact light ever again. Nice job!

31:17 ‘oh Chris noooo’ had me cackling. Great video as per I loved seeing the reveal!

My house, built in 1978, is 100% awkward spaces. The maniacal housing market in my area in 2018 is the only reason I have this house. I'm doing the best I can with what I've got.

"Yet they can't cure cancer" had me dying😂 love the humor in your videos

Beautiful job! I live in an older home too (1930's), which has its quirks. Having to work with those constraints requires some creative solutions. Love her reactions - happy wife, happy life!

I really like your videos, but this might be my fav! This may sound off topic but hang with me: I was a Drywall Contractor back in the 80's and 90's. All the home improvement shows where the customer is almost in tears at what you created is very true, and very rewarding. Your wife's reaction really made those memories come flooding back. Thanks to the both of you! And nice work, Chris, as always.