Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I DIY'ed every step my living room renovation and I'm excited to share the journey, on Modern Builds!!
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When I Bought the Joshua Tree Cabin it needed a lot of work, and in previous episodes of the series I've turned this living room into a blank canvas for this makeover / renovation on a budget! I'm updating the fireplace and whitewashing the stone, adding a new mantel / tv, setting up the vinyl corner, building a sofa, coffee table, making custom curtains with my mom and splurging on a massage chair!

Thanks for following along, I've got a ton of links to videos and materials / supplies that I referenced below:

Full House Renovation Series:
How To Build Sofa:
How To Build Coffee Table: coming soon

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
Diamond Angle Grinder Blade: lasso.to/amazon/90AvQT5ZTl/sgbun6lm2go
48" Skim Coating Blade: lasso.to/amazon/m72EadTlEb/sgbun6lm2go
Floating Mantel Hardware: lasso.to/amazon/GpeA7JAxYv/sgbun6lm2go
TV I Used: bit.ly/3ESu37i
TV Wall Mount: lasso.to/5ezTutM8Ah
Ceiling Fan: lasso.to/amazon/WXNiuCHt1c/sgbun6lm2go
UTurn Audio Turntable: lasso.to/amazon/3HsY6SrbM6/sgbun6lm2go
Semi Exact Legs (vinyl Cabinet): bit.ly/3tQQq75
Sofa Cushions: bit.ly/3Et4gS1
8" Hairpin Legs (sofa): bit.ly/3AzDdD9
Yoga Mats (sofa): lasso.to/amazon/h4X2Wv4S0B/sgbun6lm2go
Rug I used: lasso.to/amazon/RaYP6gutNm/sgbun6lm2go
Curtain Rod Hardware: lasso.to/amazon/XOtFUcJHDA/sgbun6lm2go
Curtain Hooks: lasso.to/amazon/OOqN5DDHzd/sgbun6lm2go
Pocket Hole Jig: lasso.to/amazon/0VeaTXyCHG/sgbun6lm2go
Simple Finish: bit.ly/3tUMulA
Massage Chair: lasso.to/amazon/5QolX5KHo5/sgbun6lm2go
OOK Hanging Hardware: lasso.to/amazon/LfHJAQyQ98/sgbun6lm2go
OOK Monkey Hooks: amzn.to/3tUO86Y
Walmart Canvases: bit.ly/3U1ggzT
Mirror I cut: bit.ly/3U1kWFN
High Quality Glass cutter: lasso.to/amazon/tElZNZl7Of/sgbun6lm2go
Coasters: lasso.to/amazon/EIKk7r8u72/sgbun6lm2go
Octopian: bit.ly/3gvoxOE
Marble Arch: lasso.to/amazon/CDotY09fSU/sgbun6lm2go
Cool Vases: lasso.to/amazon/PVoucJkxvL/sgbun6lm2go
Firewood Rack: lasso.to/hMAWioW07Z
Flame Candles (Birch): lasso.to/amazon/FyHWxPkMiB/sgbun6lm2go
Throw Pillow: lasso.to/amazon/Qt50d3QfdO/sgbun6lm2go
More Pillows: lasso.to/amazon/jSdbEFGDLh/sgbun6lm2go
Another Pillow: lasso.to/amazon/HFOPdcG0jf/sgbun6lm2go
even More Pillows: lasso.to/amazon/p99M09xoNZ/sgbun6lm2go

Where I Get My Music (Free Trial): epidemicsound.com/referral/osroq1

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Hi, My name is Mike Montgomery and I'm a MAKER; a designer, builder, and full-time content creator. Accessibility is my focus with Modern Builds, not simply accessibility of designs, but accessibility in materials, information, and projects themselves. I've focused on creating furniture and DIY projects that are simple enough that any beginner maker can accomplish, yet interesting enough that any expert might be inspired. Building and making is becoming less and less of an exclusive hobby and profession. My goal is to reduce that separation even further.