The spray paint wasn't only dripping because you were too close, the coats of paint were too thick as well! You have to do several thin coats. Just like the dark green walls having terrible coverage with only the first coat, that's how the pipes are going to be as well. It's so tempting to keep spraying until it looks good, but you definitely have to wait for every layer to dry!! Luckily when you actually do the project, if you just go along and do one layer on all the pipes, by the time you finish that, the first pipe will probably be ready for the next layer. With how much spray paint you're going to need for this though, it might be a better option to find a standard metallic paint and rent a paint sprayer.
Also beware of fire safety if those vents do heat as well! Idk much about fire safe materials, but i know we had issues with the fire marshall where i used to work with our decor. There are probably good resources online for what is okay to use or maybe you can ask your local fire department or something :) i hope you can do copper, its so pretty!
@@bookshopbestiesAlso most vents are colour coded, which may be why its yellow to begin witt, I would hate to see all that work to turn it copper have to be redone!
hearing "We are making this ADA accessible as hell" makes me so happy! I am a law student and took disability law last year where we did a project where we went to a bunch of small businesses to see if they were ADA compliant and it was crazy how many weren't. I'm sure it is so much harder for small businesses to have the resources to do that and it's awesome that you guys are even thinking about it because most places don't.
See, my instinct would've been to rent a warehouse and 3 dozen folding tables and move all the books to it. One of us would manage completely rearranging and redesigning the store while the other (ideally me) would go through and catalog the entire store and then move stuff in section by section. This whole moving over and back and over and back I've done too many damn times in my life and I never wanna do it again. I'd rather go through everything once and get it all done in bulk. Also, if you haven;t read it yet, I'd recommend _Sixpence House_ by Paul Collins. It will probably make your situation feel less stressful by comparison.
@@bookshopbesties With wheels on all corners of that shelf!!! 😉 That one was a really… um… “interesting” design. Sheesh. It’s a wonder it stayed up since chipboard isn’t the sturdiest. It’s no wonder it surprised you.
Your videos always make me happy! But one suggestion is can you please make the music volume a little lower because the music is very loud compared to your voices, other than that you’re living my dream girls good luck! 💘💘
Omg it looks so much more open without the shelves, way more inviting. Nice for some display tables, armchairs, plants...anything you put there will now have its space and it will be so cosy and welcoming !🥰 I also love the idea of copper over the yellow, it looks way more vintage/classy and paired with the green wall it gives dark academia?withcy vibes xD
Now I can see the vision coming together, good job! :) Best tips I’ve got regarding painting walls: a) don’t be afraid of the paint! Load the roller up. It might be messier, but results are better. Dry roller is a nono. b) when you finish a part of wall, always finish with a continuous roll from up to down, the wall will look more even when dry.
Love the copper pipe idea! It’s all really coming along. I can only imagine the list of things to do/ideas keep getting longer as you really dive into the renos. Keep chipping away and it will all come together💜
just a small tip to save a bit of money when painting the walls, if you have excess plastic bags you dont need, tape one loosely over the entire paint roller tray before you pour the paint into the tray. this way when you are done, you can just take off the plastic bag, fold it in on itself, and you still have a perfectly clean tray to use next time you need to paint! :D
I just found your channel couple of days ago, but I already so invested in this project 😂 can't wait to see the finished bookshop and all of your ideas actually being built. Good luck, guys~
Ditto to the previous commenter. I’m on the east coast, and wish I had a cute shop like yours near me. Love your videos, best of luck with your store 👍📚🤓
I knew there were other unknown yet reasons why I liked you all 😄 happy to now know that you're also watching Good Mythical Morning 🐔 Good luck with creating your dream, ladies! It's coming together very nicely, looks super good!!! Hugs from Romania/the Netherlands ❤
Have you considered a metal paint to do the copper color instead of just spray paint? It’d probably save time and overspray from getting absolutely everywhere. Too bad you don’t have some plastic drop cloths to cover the already done sections to help hinder some of that dust from settling. That would also stop paint from landing on any of the books, new shelves, or finished walls. I do love the hunter green color; of course that’s the color of our house. the copper will look really spiffy with that. You might need some copper wire art.
I just found your channel just binge watching all the videos. I am so happy that both of you are loving the bookshop dream. I just recently got my book room in the process. I wish I loved closer I would buy books every week. I love how accessible and open it is a lot of times it is very cramped and or crowded in stores I go to for books it affects my anxiety. I just wish I had more bookstores near me to have an example like yours. I can't wait to see you both grow and explore with your dogs. Can't wait to see more videos. Hope you both have a nice day wherever you are. 😊
Great video! Love keeping up with the shop😍 It's so fun to watch! Removing those shelves already makes the shop look so much more spacious. Well wishes from Mississippi!❤🎉
A quick tip, do short quick bursts with the spray paint. It will be thin coats but you can do multiple and it prevents the nozzle of the spray paint can from clogging up and will result in a quicker drying coat of paint and in the end the paint will also look smoother Loving the way that the shop is looking! I have binged your videos for three days in between work and you're living my dream!!
Hey! It's so cool to see the progress of the bookshop! I'm from Brazil and I wanted so much to visit you girls!!!! Either way, I'll keep watching these renovations wishing all the luck for you! s2
Thank you, everything is all good!! Busier than ever and have been training a new employee, plus networking and focusing on becoming more integrated into our local community but we’ll be back online very soon!! New video coming Monday 😊💕
I wonder if this quick personality notice thing is correct - when you were painting - Carla was like all over the shop just rolling wild, then Clio was so meticulous! - might be the opposite way around but just what I thought 😂💖
The store is looking great. One thing I noticed is that the music is a lot louder than your talking. Maybe you could keep any eye on that while editing. Right now I have to turn the volume up to understand what you're saying and turn it down again for the parts with added music
Haha yes, just noticed another comment that said the same thing! It didn’t sound that intense while I was editing but I’ll have to start using headphones while I do just so I’m sure it won’t blast you guys away when the music comes on! Sorry about that, next video’s audio quality will be better!
Very fun and exciting progress in the shop! It's all coming together wonderfully. So glad you're also improving the safety and structural integrity of the book shelves. Can't wait for the next vid 📚📚📚📚📚
Yeahhh we should have hahaha but we definitely will once we paint the entirety of the pipes! We would be so distraught if we accidentally damaged our books 😭
I think that the bookwall thats ready (with the green background) would look awesome if you would hang a few plants from the ceiling! Like a monstera or a heartleaf philodendron :) It would bring some extra life into the space! Oooh! And as well place the plants on the beams that go across the isles from one shelf to another! The plants will grow around the beams and it will look so pretty! Hope you understand what I mean haha im not a native English speaker haha
The green wall with the new bookshelves is looking so good and the copper pipe will as well! Also loving the progression in your filming skills and personality coming through :)! The little insert of the "while I was away" and the reaction to the changes, the timelapses, seeing customers come in! Can't wait to see what you do next and come on the journey with you! $7 a month ends up being quite a bit in my currency, but I will definitely be joining the patreon for part of the year!
My day immediately got better as soon as I saw this video! Love what you all are doing with the shop; I feel like I'm right there with you. Honestly, if I still lived in CA, I would drive to your town to visit your store. 📚📚📚 Will definitely be checking out your Patreon! 💕🥰🥰
I'm so invested and excited with your beautiful project that it feels like I'm part of it 🤣🤣 love the idea of the bookclub and would love to join but converting to brazilian reais it's very expensive! Wishing you two, your family and pups all the luck and love all the way from Brazil 💛💚
Open a door when spray painting inside. Hold the can further away and just use a side to side motion. I'm hoping the beautiful collie won't have to spend everyday in that little space. Good luck, guys. Oh, in the back, the top shelf is bowed. You probably know that, maybe took it down already. Subbed.This is what I always wanted, but used book stores do not do well where I am. I hope you have a sustainable source for well-priced books.
All I can say is that I would love to visit your amazing shop but I’m stuck in Australia so I’m wishing you all the best of luck and success with your new and amazing business in books 📚 love your number one Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤
I live in Singapore and I just binge watched all your videos. They make me so happy! I wish I could come visit and buy some books! Does your website ship internationally?
Love to See the changes! I was wondering in you will be posting a q&a Kind of Video… would love to know the finances around all of this. Like How much was the Place, monthly costs …That Kind of Stoff 😊 cant Wait to See what is to come :)
The musics during the speedy montage is sometimes very loud ahah (like at 10:30) just discovered your channel, so I just wanted to pointed it out Also I'm curious about the market for 2nd hand book, does every kind of book gets purchased ? Because some book can quickly feel outdated (like politics or more likely uni programs), what do/will you do about books that really don't find a public?
Haha oh goodness, I was editing like a madwoman this morning and forgot to adjust the audio for the music 😭 so sorry about that! I’ll pay much closer attention to that from now on! Regarding the books that are outdated, we sell them for book art! So we have people who make book arches or collages or a variety of other things, and those are the ones we give to them! It felt so wrong at first but we’ve come to accept the fact that it’s either the books like that get put to good use in a new, fun way or they would have to get recycled, and we’re much happier to know they’re going to artists than the bin!
@@bookshopbesties don't worry too much about the music, we all have to learn it the hard way ! It's actually a very good idea to use those books for scraps and craft project, at least they go into the trash right off !
Are you going to change the floors at any point? Pipe looks fab copper and place is looking more and more coherent with every video! Wish I was local! Love from the UK
Hello there, thank you so much! Yes, we are saving up for some nice hardwood flooring! It’ll probably be a few months until we’re able to afford it but it is certainly on the horizon!
A cheaper and cool option would be an antique looking epoxy, that doesn't mean faux. Distressed-like marbling for example. Hardwood, especially barnwood planks would look great, yet, it would be a hard install given that the bookcases are already in place. My two cents, I'm sure these women know what they're doing.
@@bookshopbesties ohhh that'll look amazing! Such a good idea to get started on the walls to free up the floor space and then add the floors later! You guys are creating such a wonderful community space :)
If I had the chance to be a member team in your journey I will not hesitate to come and work with you young ladies, I love what are you doing you make a taste for this dreamy journey. ❤
WTH did they previous owners did with this place? So unsafe!! I am surprise they weren't closed for having an unsafe store. You girls are doing amazing and all the renovations are looking fantastic! P.S. Have you consider having several air purifiers in the store?
I don’t know if this would be helpful but I bet you can get the copper look using the autumn gold rub n buff. It might work better and faster than spray painting.
Your videos are so much fun! If you’re ever interested in donating books since you have so many and want to get rid of some, I know that prisons look for book and dictionary donations too.
Thank you so much! We do donate books to our local prison, jail, nursing homes, and women’s shelters! We’d definitely be interested in donating to charities that are further away too, if we knew of anyone who would pick the books up for us! If you know of any nonprofits that do that, please let us know!! 💕💕
@@bookshopbesties You Ladies are on it! I’ve only ever seen the Claremont CA Library Project do this, I commend you for doing so much! Not sure if they can recommend the best way to mail/ship or pick up books.
I’m willing to bet that the former owners were trying to create a “secret” door disguised as a book shelf with that set of hinges and wheels on the bottom of the shelf. Not very successful it seems. 😮
"Jake in his natural habitat" will never not be funny. I need a Jake in my life. 🙂 My dears, your problem solving skills, your can-do attitudes, and your strong work ethics are to be commended. This is all so fascinating to me, although my heart does stop momentarily when you talk about removing support beams and when I see all of those exposed nails and you in your tennis shoes. Are you up to date on your tetanus shots? (wink) Still loving this so very much.
Hahaha I definitely won’t! I wouldn’t normally but I was editing like crazy this morning because I wanted to get it uploaded before I had to leave to open up shop and I ran out of time when it came to finding the music.
The spray paint wasn't only dripping because you were too close, the coats of paint were too thick as well! You have to do several thin coats. Just like the dark green walls having terrible coverage with only the first coat, that's how the pipes are going to be as well. It's so tempting to keep spraying until it looks good, but you definitely have to wait for every layer to dry!! Luckily when you actually do the project, if you just go along and do one layer on all the pipes, by the time you finish that, the first pipe will probably be ready for the next layer. With how much spray paint you're going to need for this though, it might be a better option to find a standard metallic paint and rent a paint sprayer.
Thank you for the tips!! Haha learning as we go!
Also beware of fire safety if those vents do heat as well! Idk much about fire safe materials, but i know we had issues with the fire marshall where i used to work with our decor. There are probably good resources online for what is okay to use or maybe you can ask your local fire department or something :) i hope you can do copper, its so pretty!
You should use a paint pot and brush the copper Color on. Way cheaper, more effective and better coverage. Not as harmful for lungs and nature also.
@@bookshopbestiesAlso most vents are colour coded, which may be why its yellow to begin witt, I would hate to see all that work to turn it copper have to be redone!
hearing "We are making this ADA accessible as hell" makes me so happy! I am a law student and took disability law last year where we did a project where we went to a bunch of small businesses to see if they were ADA compliant and it was crazy how many weren't. I'm sure it is so much harder for small businesses to have the resources to do that and it's awesome that you guys are even thinking about it because most places don't.
That’s crazy that so few places think about it! Very happy to be among the small businesses that do! Thank you for such a sweet, thoughtful comment 🥹
See, my instinct would've been to rent a warehouse and 3 dozen folding tables and move all the books to it. One of us would manage completely rearranging and redesigning the store while the other (ideally me) would go through and catalog the entire store and then move stuff in section by section. This whole moving over and back and over and back I've done too many damn times in my life and I never wanna do it again. I'd rather go through everything once and get it all done in bulk.
Also, if you haven;t read it yet, I'd recommend _Sixpence House_ by Paul Collins. It will probably make your situation feel less stressful by comparison.
Exactly my thoughts too. Get everything out of the store, touch every book only one time, get everything back in the renovated and rearranged shop.
You folks need a secret bookshelf doorway there somewhere by one of those walkways. That would be awesome!!!
Oh my gosh, that would be incredible!! Maybe someday 👀
@@bookshopbesties With wheels on all corners of that shelf!!! 😉 That one was a really… um… “interesting” design. Sheesh. It’s a wonder it stayed up since chipboard isn’t the sturdiest. It’s no wonder it surprised you.
Your videos always make me happy! But one suggestion is can you please make the music volume a little lower because the music is very loud compared to your voices, other than that you’re living my dream girls good luck! 💘💘
Oh my gosh, yes, I will definitely double check that next time! So sorry to hurt your eardrums!!
Looking good! I believe that one bookshelf with wheels on one side is supposed to be a "door"...it had a handle and hinges!😁
Oh, good catch! a 🤫 🚪
current mental status is: so delulu I'm convinced you posted this on my birthday FOR ME AND ME ALONE. thanks besties
Omg we did!! And that’s on *lucky girl syndrome* 😉✨ Happy birthday, lovely!! 💖
Omg it looks so much more open without the shelves, way more inviting. Nice for some display tables, armchairs, plants...anything you put there will now have its space and it will be so cosy and welcoming !🥰 I also love the idea of copper over the yellow, it looks way more vintage/classy and paired with the green wall it gives dark academia?withcy vibes xD
Ahh thank you so much!!
one of my many drams is to have my own private reading room and library
Now I can see the vision coming together, good job! :) Best tips I’ve got regarding painting walls:
a) don’t be afraid of the paint! Load the roller up. It might be messier, but results are better. Dry roller is a nono.
b) when you finish a part of wall, always finish with a continuous roll from up to down, the wall will look more even when dry.
Love the copper pipe idea!
It’s all really coming along. I can only imagine the list of things to do/ideas keep getting longer as you really dive into the renos. Keep chipping away and it will all come together💜
Thank you so so much! It is funny how that works, one moment we feel like we’re nearly done and then we come up with 100 more ideas 🤣
just a small tip to save a bit of money when painting the walls, if you have excess plastic bags you dont need, tape one loosely over the entire paint roller tray before you pour the paint into the tray. this way when you are done, you can just take off the plastic bag, fold it in on itself, and you still have a perfectly clean tray to use next time you need to paint! :D
Fabulous!
The shop is looking so good! I wish I lived closer, I would visit and buy a $10 bag immediately :)
I just found your channel couple of days ago, but I already so invested in this project 😂 can't wait to see the finished bookshop and all of your ideas actually being built. Good luck, guys~
Ditto to the previous commenter. I’m on the east coast, and wish I had a cute shop like yours near me. Love your videos, best of luck with your store 👍📚🤓
I knew there were other unknown yet reasons why I liked you all 😄 happy to now know that you're also watching Good Mythical Morning 🐔 Good luck with creating your dream, ladies! It's coming together very nicely, looks super good!!! Hugs from Romania/the Netherlands ❤
Hahaha thank you so much, friend!! 💛
Living vicariously here, ladies! Would hang out at your bookstore weekly if I lived in the area 😊
Clio reminds me of Lacey Chabert
I love these videos so much!! Feels so nice to see every step of your way, to be part of your journey. The book shop starts to look better and better!
Have you considered a metal paint to do the copper color instead of just spray paint? It’d probably save time and overspray from getting absolutely everywhere. Too bad you don’t have some plastic drop cloths to cover the already done sections to help hinder some of that dust from settling. That would also stop paint from landing on any of the books, new shelves, or finished walls.
I do love the hunter green color; of course that’s the color of our house. the copper will look really spiffy with that. You might need some copper wire art.
We will definitely look into that, thank you so much!
Everything is looking so good! Your videos give me a real sense of peace. I think owning a bookshop is my calling!!
I am really excited for your guys big project! Its really coming along, good job besties!
Greetings from Germany ❤😊
Hallo und danke schön!
I just found your channel just binge watching all the videos. I am so happy that both of you are loving the bookshop dream. I just recently got my book room in the process. I wish I loved closer I would buy books every week. I love how accessible and open it is a lot of times it is very cramped and or crowded in stores I go to for books it affects my anxiety. I just wish I had more bookstores near me to have an example like yours. I can't wait to see you both grow and explore with your dogs. Can't wait to see more videos. Hope you both have a nice day wherever you are. 😊
Great video! Love keeping up with the shop😍 It's so fun to watch! Removing those shelves already makes the shop look so much more spacious. Well wishes from Mississippi!❤🎉
So been waiting for this! 😊
A quick tip, do short quick bursts with the spray paint. It will be thin coats but you can do multiple and it prevents the nozzle of the spray paint can from clogging up and will result in a quicker drying coat of paint and in the end the paint will also look smoother
Loving the way that the shop is looking! I have binged your videos for three days in between work and you're living my dream!!
The squeaking noises from the dog toys while you were talking about the three patreon tiers was so funny, i couldn’t stop laughing.
Hi love your videos and it’s great seeing all the improvements you are making. I live in the uk and wish there was a bookshop like yours near me
Hey! It's so cool to see the progress of the bookshop! I'm from Brazil and I wanted so much to visit you girls!!!! Either way, I'll keep watching these renovations wishing all the luck for you! s2
Aww thank you so much for your support! How cool that you’re watching all the way from Brazil 💚💛 Sending love!
Hope everything is okay with the shop! Missing your videos on here!:)
Thank you, everything is all good!! Busier than ever and have been training a new employee, plus networking and focusing on becoming more integrated into our local community but we’ll be back online very soon!! New video coming Monday 😊💕
I wonder if this quick personality notice thing is correct - when you were painting - Carla was like all over the shop just rolling wild, then Clio was so meticulous! - might be the opposite way around but just what I thought 😂💖
Hahaha that really is us in a nutshell 🤣 that’s so funny, great observation!
The store is looking great.
One thing I noticed is that the music is a lot louder than your talking.
Maybe you could keep any eye on that while editing. Right now I have to turn the volume up to understand what you're saying and turn it down again for the parts with added music
Haha yes, just noticed another comment that said the same thing! It didn’t sound that intense while I was editing but I’ll have to start using headphones while I do just so I’m sure it won’t blast you guys away when the music comes on! Sorry about that, next video’s audio quality will be better!
Very fun and exciting progress in the shop! It's all coming together wonderfully. So glad you're also improving the safety and structural integrity of the book shelves. Can't wait for the next vid 📚📚📚📚📚
I’d also recommend covering your shelves/books whenever using spray paint- overspray can be brutal lol! But it’s all looking good guys!
Yeahhh we should have hahaha but we definitely will once we paint the entirety of the pipes! We would be so distraught if we accidentally damaged our books 😭
I think that the bookwall thats ready (with the green background) would look awesome if you would hang a few plants from the ceiling! Like a monstera or a heartleaf philodendron :) It would bring some extra life into the space!
Oooh! And as well place the plants on the beams that go across the isles from one shelf to another! The plants will grow around the beams and it will look so pretty! Hope you understand what I mean haha im not a native English speaker haha
This is so fun watching your dream come about. Keep the videos coming!
Yay its up!!! Feels like I’ve been waiting forever for the next vlog!!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
The green wall with the new bookshelves is looking so good and the copper pipe will as well! Also loving the progression in your filming skills and personality coming through :)! The little insert of the "while I was away" and the reaction to the changes, the timelapses, seeing customers come in! Can't wait to see what you do next and come on the journey with you!
$7 a month ends up being quite a bit in my currency, but I will definitely be joining the patreon for part of the year!
wow there's so much space now! looks great!
the copper with the green is so perfect. some tables and chairs and i would come in to do some work and read.
My day immediately got better as soon as I saw this video! Love what you all are doing with the shop; I feel like I'm right there with you. Honestly, if I still lived in CA, I would drive to your town to visit your store. 📚📚📚
Will definitely be checking out your Patreon! 💕🥰🥰
Aww we love to hear it! Thank you so much, Lori!
I'm so invested and excited with your beautiful project that it feels like I'm part of it 🤣🤣 love the idea of the bookclub and would love to join but converting to brazilian reais it's very expensive! Wishing you two, your family and pups all the luck and love all the way from Brazil 💛💚
I'm from the UK but visiting CA next month! Going through Paso Robles so hopefully I can stop by for my bookstagram!
Oh, we hope to meet you!! 💖
Always a good day when I see your videos in my subscription 😍
Have you thought about doing a book club on Fable? Any good James Patterson books
Open a door when spray painting inside. Hold the can further away and just use a side to side motion. I'm hoping the beautiful collie won't have to spend everyday in that little space. Good luck, guys. Oh, in the back, the top shelf is bowed. You probably know that, maybe took it down already. Subbed.This is what I always wanted, but used book stores do not do well where I am. I hope you have a sustainable source for well-priced books.
Love your videos but sometimes struggling to hear what others are saying if they are not near the camera. Any chance of fixing this somehow? cheers
Thank you! Yes, that’s a great piece of input! I’ll look into getting us all little microphones that connect to the camera 🙂
All I can say is that I would love to visit your amazing shop but I’m stuck in Australia so I’m wishing you all the best of luck and success with your new and amazing business in books 📚 love your number one Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤
Love watching you two girl bosses work your way through your renovation ideas! So excited to see how everything turns out!
The dog sniffing the camera ❤❤
Love watching your journey! The bronze looked so cool on the pipe! I hope that works out! ❤
And what is strategy for prices ? How do you put the prices ?
I live in Singapore and I just binge watched all your videos. They make me so happy! I wish I could come visit and buy some books!
Does your website ship internationally?
We need another video 😢
Wish granted! 🪄🧚🏼♀️
Love to See the changes! I was wondering in you will be posting a q&a Kind of Video… would love to know the finances around all of this. Like How much was the Place, monthly costs …That Kind of Stoff 😊 cant Wait to See what is to come :)
Yes, we’ll be doing a Q&A video super soon! Possibly next week’s video, maybe the one after that haha we’ll see! Thank you for your questions!
I love you guys, you're both so sweet 😄💚
The musics during the speedy montage is sometimes very loud ahah (like at 10:30) just discovered your channel, so I just wanted to pointed it out
Also I'm curious about the market for 2nd hand book, does every kind of book gets purchased ? Because some book can quickly feel outdated (like politics or more likely uni programs), what do/will you do about books that really don't find a public?
Haha oh goodness, I was editing like a madwoman this morning and forgot to adjust the audio for the music 😭 so sorry about that! I’ll pay much closer attention to that from now on!
Regarding the books that are outdated, we sell them for book art! So we have people who make book arches or collages or a variety of other things, and those are the ones we give to them! It felt so wrong at first but we’ve come to accept the fact that it’s either the books like that get put to good use in a new, fun way or they would have to get recycled, and we’re much happier to know they’re going to artists than the bin!
@@bookshopbesties don't worry too much about the music, we all have to learn it the hard way !
It's actually a very good idea to use those books for scraps and craft project, at least they go into the trash right off !
I’ve been waiting! So excited for this and what you guys do next.
Are you going to change the floors at any point? Pipe looks fab copper and place is looking more and more coherent with every video! Wish I was local! Love from the UK
I think they mention in an earlier video that yes they’re going to install new flooring:)
Hello there, thank you so much! Yes, we are saving up for some nice hardwood flooring! It’ll probably be a few months until we’re able to afford it but it is certainly on the horizon!
A cheaper and cool option would be an antique looking epoxy, that doesn't mean faux. Distressed-like marbling for example. Hardwood, especially barnwood planks would look great, yet, it would be a hard install given that the bookcases are already in place. My two cents, I'm sure these women know what they're doing.
@@bookshopbesties ohhh that'll look amazing! Such a good idea to get started on the walls to free up the floor space and then add the floors later! You guys are creating such a wonderful community space :)
If I had the chance to be a member team in your journey I will not hesitate to come and work with you young ladies, I love what are you doing you make a taste for this dreamy journey. ❤
Do you guys intend on bringing in brand new books as the used sell out? More like a typical book store? :) Incredible progress so far!
WTH did they previous owners did with this place? So unsafe!! I am surprise they weren't closed for having an unsafe store. You girls are doing amazing and all the renovations are looking fantastic! P.S. Have you consider having several air purifiers in the store?
Congrats on all of the progress, ladies! your patreon tiers all sound so special. I can't wait to see what you do in the future
Thank you so much!! ❤️🔥
You need to hold spray paint 8-12 inches away from what you’re painting. That’s why it was dripping.
Thank you for the tip haha learning as we go!
I don’t know if this would be helpful but I bet you can get the copper look using the autumn gold rub n buff. It might work better and faster than spray painting.
Oh my gosh, we will look into that! Thank you so much for the tip!
I love watching your videos and seeing your journey ❤
Thank you so much! 💕
How do you know all the genres of books classified in the bookshelves ?
great job
Thank you!
Do you have a web page that ppl not near you can buy books and have them shipped?
Your videos are so much fun! If you’re ever interested in donating books since you have so many and want to get rid of some, I know that prisons look for book and dictionary donations too.
Thank you so much! We do donate books to our local prison, jail, nursing homes, and women’s shelters! We’d definitely be interested in donating to charities that are further away too, if we knew of anyone who would pick the books up for us! If you know of any nonprofits that do that, please let us know!! 💕💕
@@bookshopbesties You Ladies are on it! I’ve only ever seen the Claremont CA Library Project do this, I commend you for doing so much! Not sure if they can recommend the best way to mail/ship or pick up books.
I’m willing to bet that the former owners were trying to create a “secret” door disguised as a book shelf with that set of hinges and wheels on the bottom of the shelf. Not very successful it seems. 😮
The idea is wonderful, too bad the execution was not so. But perhaps we will build one that works to honor them!
Put that Border Collie to work, would have this bookstore organized and in ship shape in no time flat.
Haha right?! Don’t worry, we pay her handsomely.
Do you ship abroad? To Europe?😅
What kind of breed is Meadow? She's soo cute!
Thank you so much! She’s a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix! ❤️ she’s my sweet baby angel hehe
The discord link has expired. Can you post a new one?
Just updated it! Thank you for letting me know!
"Jake in his natural habitat" will never not be funny. I need a Jake in my life. 🙂
My dears, your problem solving skills, your can-do attitudes, and your strong work ethics are to be commended. This is all so fascinating to me, although my heart does stop momentarily when you talk about removing support beams and when I see all of those exposed nails and you in your tennis shoes. Are you up to date on your tetanus shots? (wink) Still loving this so very much.
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I love watching your process so much! But PLEASE the next time you’re editing do not use the same song ober and over again 😭
Hahaha I definitely won’t! I wouldn’t normally but I was editing like crazy this morning because I wanted to get it uploaded before I had to leave to open up shop and I ran out of time when it came to finding the music.
@@bookshopbesties Completely understandable!
Loving watching your journey but when videoing can you not move the camera so quickly….it’s really hard to watch!
the yellow pipes where so cool such a fun accent :/
All good.... but pushing books with feet?? @2:49. Nope
and shoes on! :0