DIY Closet Tower with Double Hanging Rods – SIMPLE & CHEAP CLOSET TRANSFORMATION

We built a custom DIY organizer to maximize the space inside our very small master closet! Our goals with this project were to make something that was functional, looked good, and didn't break the bank. When all was said and done we spent about $125 on plywood, closet rods, totes, and a gallon of paint. Not bad!

To begin I measured the space inside the closet. It is approximately 59”wide and 23-1/2” deep – very small for a master closet! To make better use of this small area we decided to add a center organizer and double hanging rods on both sides. Even with the center organizer our hanging space increased by a little more than 1.5x what we had before.

The next step was breaking down the plywood. I fought with my cordless circular saw for a little while until I’d had enough and switched to my corded saw with way more power and an infinite battery life. To cut the smaller pieces to their final size I used my little table saw.

I sanded all the pieces to 120grit, drilled pocket holes (I’m a big fan of pocket holes when working with plywood), then assembled the main body of the cabinet. Once the cabinet was put together I drilled shelf pin holes using a jig I picked up from Rockler. It would’ve been a little easier to drill the holes before assembly but drilling after meant it was nearly impossible for me to screw up placement!

Finally it was time to add primer and paint. I’ve found that priming the raw edges of plywood is a pretty good way of hiding those unsightly layers. It’s certainly not a way to build fine furniture but it works in a lot of applications. Megan chose an antique white paint and it looks really good. We also added a few coats of water-based Minwax Polycrylic and then we were ready to move the whole thing inside.

We are really happy with how this little renovation turned out. By building it on our own we were able to save some money and make it the exact size that we needed. If you have any questions about how or why we did things a certain way please ask in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer it. Like this video and subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already! Thanks for watching, everyone!
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