Building My DREAM YouTube Studio! (In a WAREHOUSE) - Ep1
TLDRIn this ambitious project, the creator embarks on a journey to transform a 15,000 square foot warehouse into a dream art and YouTube studio. Despite lacking construction experience, the process is filled with enthusiasm and teamwork. The video documents the initial challenges, including cleaning grimy walls with a pressure washer, dealing with asbestos, and painting the vast space white to create a fresh, bright environment. As the warehouse takes shape, the team tackles various DIY projects, such as building movable set walls for a cozy atmosphere, organizing the workshop area, and constructing a room within the warehouse to house merchandise. The summary of their efforts highlights the transformation and the camaraderie among the team, as well as the creator's passion for creating a unique space for content production and art.
Takeaways
- 🏭 The creator bought a 15,000 square foot warehouse with the intention of transforming it into an art and YouTube studio.
- 🧐 Despite having no construction or renovation experience, the project is tackled with enthusiasm and the help of friends and professionals.
- 🎨 The first task was to clean and prepare a room for shipping out merchandise, which involved using a pressure washer and painting the walls white.
- 👕 The warehouse, partially built in the 60s, required extensive cleaning to remove years of grime before painting could commence.
- 🖼️ The goal was to create a bright and clean-looking space, contrasting with the initial grimy walls of the warehouse.
- 🛠️ A paint sprayer was used to apply primer and top coat for the warehouse walls, which proved to be a large-scale painting job.
- 🧵 Challenges were faced with the paint sprayer initially, but once figured out, the primer was applied quickly.
- 🔨 Demolition of certain structures, such as a pole, was necessary to make way for new room construction.
- 🔩 The edit suite was set up with sound panels to facilitate audio mixing and voice-over work during the construction process.
- 🛋️ The warehouse was also being organized with set walls built for a more cozy and variable atmosphere.
- 🧹 A commercial-grade floor scrubber was eventually used to clean the warehouse floors, showing the scale of the project and the variety of tasks involved.
Q & A
What is the size of the warehouse purchased for the YouTube Studio?
-The warehouse is 15,000 square feet in size.
Why was the warehouse in need of renovation?
-The warehouse was grimy, leaky, and required a lot of work to become a functional YouTube Studio.
What was the first priority in the warehouse renovation?
-The first priority was to clean up the room where the merchandise would be shipped out.
What tool did they use to clean the warehouse walls?
-They used a pressure washer to clean the warehouse walls.
What was the goal for the walls after cleaning?
-The goal was to paint the walls pure white to brighten up the warehouse.
What safety equipment was used during the renovation?
-Hard hats were used as safety equipment during the renovation.
What type of wall did they build for the editing suite?
-They built soundproof walls with sound panels for the editing suite.
What was the issue with the paint sprayer at the beginning?
-The paint sprayer stopped working after 10 seconds, possibly due to a leaking ball or an incorrect setting.
What was the total amount of primer and paint used for the warehouse?
-They used 15 gallons of primer and 15 gallons of paint.
What kind of door are they considering replacing the old garage door with?
-They are considering replacing it with a cool sliding barn door.
What was the main challenge they faced with the warehouse walls?
-The main challenge was dealing with leaks that caused damage to the walls and created a need for repair and mold prevention.
How did they attempt to fix the misalignment and seams on the set walls?
-They tried using wood filler and then drywall joint compound to fix the misalignment and seams.
Outlines
🏭 Warehouse Transformation Begins
The video script details the ambitious project of converting a 15,000 square foot warehouse into a dream art and YouTube studio. Despite lacking construction experience, the narrator is eager to take on the challenge, aided by friends and professionals. The initial focus is on cleaning and preparing a section of the warehouse for a merch shipping operation. This involves renting a pressure washer to clean the walls and preparing them for painting. The process is messy and challenging, with the team overcoming obstacles such as dealing with ancient grime and asbestos. The warehouse, partially built in the 60s, presents a significant renovation task, but the team remains optimistic about creating an epic space.
🎨 Painting the Warehouse and Set Wall Construction
The script describes the process of painting the vast warehouse space, which proves to be a massive undertaking. After successfully cleaning the walls, the team primes and paints the entire room white to create a fresh, bright environment. The use of a paint sprayer initially presents a learning curve, but once mastered, speeds up the process. The narrator also discusses plans to build movable set walls to create different ambiances within the warehouse. These walls are designed to be lightweight and modular, allowing for easy rearrangement. The construction of these set walls is detailed, including the use of luon wood and the challenges of sealing seams and achieving a uniform appearance.
🛠️ Workshop Organization and Leak Repairs
The video script outlines the organization of the workshop area and the construction of a miter saw station on wheels to manage sawdust efficiently. The narrator also addresses an issue with leaks in the warehouse, which have caused damage to the walls and insulation. After removing metal siding to investigate the source of the leaks, the team discovers water ingress from a seam in the exterior wall. The script humorously discusses the challenges of finding a contractor willing to work on the warehouse's metal roof and the ongoing battle to resolve the leak issues. The narrator also promotes a T-shirt of the month club as a way to support the warehouse's maintenance.
🧹 Cleaning the Warehouse and Fan Art Appreciation
The script details the efforts to clean the warehouse floor using a professional power floor scrubber, transforming it into a 'clean dirty warehouse floor.' The team also receives a surprise visit from Chuck Lee, a fellow artist and YouTuber from Detroit, who presents them with a painting he created featuring the team members. This painting is significant as it's the first fan art to include the entire team. The narrator encourages viewers to support smaller creators like Chuck Lee and subscribe to his channel. The video concludes with the construction of a room within the warehouse to store merchandise, with the help of Chuck Lee and a professional contractor, Gianna.
📦 Building a Merchandise Warehouse and Workspace Completion
The final paragraph outlines the construction of a large room within the warehouse dedicated to merchandise storage. This room is designed to keep items dry, dust-free, and climate-controlled. The team collaborates with Chuck Lee, who contributes his artistic skills, and Gianna, who provides professional expertise to ensure structural integrity. The narrator expresses excitement about learning new skills and the enjoyment of creating and building with friends. The video concludes with a 60-second tour of the warehouse's progress, showcasing the edit room, lounge area, set walls, and the organized workshop area, highlighting the collective effort and camaraderie that has gone into the warehouse transformation.
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Keywords
💡Warehouse
💡Renovation
💡Merchandise
💡Pressure Washer
💡Paint Sprayer
💡Dehumidifiers
💡Set Walls
💡Mural
💡Leak
💡Drywall
💡Workshop
Highlights
Purchase of a 15,000 square foot warehouse to create a dream art/YouTube studio
Initial state of the warehouse: grimy, leaky, and in need of extensive work
Lack of construction or renovation experience but embracing the challenge with enthusiasm
First priority: cleaning and preparing the room for merch shipping operations
Use of a rented pressure washer to clean decades-old grime from the warehouse walls
Goal to paint the walls pure white to brighten the warehouse's dungeon-like atmosphere
Encountering difficulties with using a paint sprayer for the first time
Successfully priming the warehouse space with 15 gallons of primer
Installation of rolling scaffolding to facilitate painting and other tasks
Challenge of demolishing an old pole to make way for a new room construction
Creation of an edit suite with sound panels for audio mixing and voice-over work
Innovative use of magnets to hang sound panels in a metal-roofed edit suite
Building a wooden wall workshop from scratch and getting approval from a team member
Excitement and fun in working on the studio transformation despite the hard work
Building movable and modular set walls for flexible studio space arrangements
Learning and practicing mural painting on the set walls as a cost-effective method
Efforts to clean and maintain the warehouse floor using a professional power floor scrubber
Receiving a meaningful fan art piece made by a smaller artist and fellow YouTuber, Chuck Lee
Construction of a giant room within the warehouse to house and protect merchandise
Importance of hanging out and creating with friends as part of the project's enjoyment
Progress update on the warehouse transformation including the edit room, lounge area, and future merch warehouse