IKEA PAX HACK - NEW - My Fitted Wardrobe DIY Guide - Watch Before U Book A Carpenter Closet Hacks ⭐️

Complete guide to my favourite IKEA hacks …. Including this one !

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skirting board is from Todds doors.

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[thedesertsubmarine]

As an IKEA ex employee who designed hundreds of Pax wordrobe designs for clients, this makes me happy to watch

[andyjames]

I’m a carpenter of 40 years and I specialise in making and fitting wardrobes and cabinets. For someone that’s not a qualified carpenter, that’s not a bad job you’ve done there. Excellent choice using CLS timber as a base, it’s exactly what I use as it’s usually very straight and stable. The only thing I would say is I didn’t see you level your base and you then ran into trouble trying to level your doors. If you spend time getting the base dead level using various size packers and secure it to the floor with glue blocks or brackets you’ll save yourself hassle further down the line. Other than that, nice job Kirsty

[mcanultymichelle]

Wow mind blowing.That’s got to be the best IKEA hack I’ve ever seen.Bravo 👏🏻

[corticoqueen]

loved your project. you did a wonderful job ! Thank you for inspiring women to take on more jobs that are traditionally done by men. This just shows WE can do this! lol

[retrac]

So impressed with what you have done here! True you are not a carpenter or joiner! And I'm sure there is an abundance of do's and don'ts but above all you did it and in your own way with learning curves along the way! But well done you! If I were to say anything it would be keep on doing what you are doing but treat yourself to a couple of plastic saw horses with a big piece of osb to sit your drop saw on! 👍💪

[BigFishEnergy]

Excellent Video. PSA for fellow DIY'ers - Not 100% specific to this video but, If you anchor them together to tightly laterally your doors may 'warp' a few millimeters and not fit after painting and such. If this helps one person I have done my good work for the year. I spent probably 30 hours solving this - I went down rabbit holes of video saying my hinges were not adjusted correctly or the paint was to thick in some spots. I was certain I was adjusting correctly and paint wasn't the issue but I kept being told to re-approach it. I would take a few day break to ease frustration and re-try. So when I overtightened. Visibly it may look fine, but it may drive you mad, and after adjust hinges multiple times the hinges will shift very very slightly when opening and closing doors. I made this mistake by anchoring to tightly to each other into the 2x4s that run vertically. I also toggle bolted the side walls so that further warped them. It wasn't visible and wouldn't be measurable with a tape measurer by a lay-person (me when it comes to carpentry). My path of lease resistance was to cut 1/8 or less off one door of each pair of cabinets and adjust. With 3 seems (left middle and right) on each cabinet you can't see it. I PROBABLY could have unscrewed the fasteners connecting the cabinets side to side, but I was concerned the cabinets may retain their warped shape. Also if you have glass inserts in the doors don't use printer paper in the gap to mask, its a nightmare to get out. A video like this is phenomenal and if someone wants to try this based on the 10 second reel or short consult this first. TLDR; tighten just enough to be effective when anchoring or attaching cabinets laterally so they don't warp and prevent doors from closing. Hand tighten and not impact driver.

[wtfkristyn]

I truly look forward to your informative videos! Having never picked up a power tool aside from an electric screwdriver you give me confidence! More confidence than my boyfriend has in me when i tell him i want to build about 3 sets of these 😂❤️

[kimbawilliams]

OMG Kirsty!!!! You GOT skills ♥.. These are gorgeous!! I applaud you. So glad I found you.

[andreamanning]

Genuinely very clever.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. You made it look easy, I also think they look incredibly expensive. Well done you.

[kevdoran]

They are great, if only I had your skill and patience I could do that.

[TheConservativeHippie]

I bought an old house and have this closet "space" and this is exactly what I needed to watch. Thank you.

[V-zjel]

I'm a perfect beginner (not even have an electric screwdriver now) and your video convinced me that I can do it too! Thank you so much for sharing!

[maggiev]

Wow!!! That is amazing. So impressed with your design and your craftsmanship. Brava!

[Wanderedinto]

Those doors are gorgeous, wow it was a ton of work and in the end just beautiful

[BelleWhittington]

Hello from Texas! I'm currently planning a whole-house remodel. I've often thought I would like to install a line of closets in my bedroom. I don't know how YT knew to recommend your video, but I'm glad it did. These are gorgeous! I think I will try installing something similar! Thank you for the video!

[PumpkinHead]

Wow so amazing. Doesn’t look like an ordinary DIY’er. Few people just have the gift and don’t even know it until they try.

[loriford]

Lovely, lovely job!!!! Was thinking about doing something like this for a future job in a home that doesn't have closets & just didn't quite know how to hack. Beautiful & thank you ever so much for your generous links & share of the plans, etc. 😇

[VincentDenise]

Hi Kirsty, the result is gorgeous! Well done! Thanks for this video 🙌

[janice]

i’m so impressed by your skills. it looks so beautiful. would never guess they’re ikea. ❤️

[womensintuition]

Very proud of you and your cabinet wardrobes. That was a huge project and so well done. Bravo 👏