Building a New Kitchen Part 1: Complete Kitchen Demo

This is the first video in a series showing how I rebuilt my kitchen from scratch. In order to start building you have get get rid of all the old stuff, all the way to the studs. Enjoy!
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[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

That door knob was a gem

[@lincolnwalter3605]

You all prolly dont give a damn but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can give me!

[@finneganjaime1669]

@Lincoln Walter instablaster ;)

[@artoalikoski3742]

The first half of the kzbin.infoUgkx3ICSK6nSknaL_45CU2NmFSoXjarGMDiJ book is everything about wood: types, tools, finishes, setting up shop etc. The second half is all about doing projects for inside and outside of the home. The color pictures are helpful. After reading a dozen of these types of books, this is probably the best overall (layout, color photos, plans). Only detraction is that many of the projects use a table saw/router/planer, which are usually expensive and take up space, so the plans are less friendly to newcomers and the budget conscious. But I know I can use a drill, circular saw or a jigsaw to make the projects.

[@brittaneycook4712]

Honestly I love the charm of the old stuff...

[@Farenheit_]

That spoiler at the end :OOOO omg, awesome!!

[@austintheman.97]

I like that old 80's kitchen!

[@ljones98391]

Me, too. It had lots of character and didn't look like every other kitchen I see anymore. Loved the tile mural behind the stovetop. Hated to see him just start swinging on it. 😥😳

[@The_Woof_Pack]

I love the old kitchen aside from appliances lol

[@wesleyforeman5488]

Seriously, it just needed appliances. Other than that it was timeless.

[@ayatorasu4819]

Omg no dude i would have killed to have that vintage kitchen! Bay window, Bread box, can opener, the cute cabinets!

[@MrAudienceMember2662015]

Doing it yourself makes you appreciate every little thing in the finished product. Congratulations on a great looking new kitchen.

[@Rock-ck7ms]

Excellent video, Ben! It's cool seeing the process and all the hard work of everything. I am looking forward to this series! Good job.

[@hannahgosnell6697]

i honestly love the ceiling 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ljones98391]

Hannah gosnell. Me too, and the tile picture behind the range top is gorgeous.

[@londa1017]

He is young so 🙄

[@thatshitcrayz4987]

londa1017 it has nothing to do with how young he is. The guy is just an idiot. In one of his other videos he took down a load bearing wall so if you think his kitchen redesign is terrible just wait til the whole house collapses

[@londa1017]

@@thatshitcrayz4987 yeah, i totally agree...had to go back and listen to the vid a min...i honestly think i was being a bit sarcastic....he is an ass

[@inspire734]

@@londa1017 They don't say young, dumb and stupid for nothing.

[@ralphiel5166]

Thanks for this video. I can honestly relate with you since i did my whole new house aswell. I learned so much! From plumbing, Electrical, drywalling, framing, tiling and flooring!!

[@enigma1863]

Twenty years from now the "modern" Grey will be thought of the way we look at beige today

[@mikejaxn]

This was fun to watch and brought back a lot of memories of doing this same thing in a mid-60s ranch style house about 5 years ago. Same plaster coated drywall, same solid construction, and same lesson learned about knowing what's on the back of the wall you're demoing. We also put new hardwood oak floors down, and I dropped and replaced the entire ceiling due to a ton of cracks in the plaster from a radiant heating system that used very thin copper wires embedded in the plaster and connected to 220VAC thermostats. I never knew radiant ceiling heat was a thing until that job.

[@nadineoglesby900]

GREAT video! Thank you for taking the time!

[@duimui5180]

thank you for the share...enjoying every single bit of the process

[@mrsdashwood9700]

I give you so much credit! I'm exhausted just watching this. I demoed a small galley kitchen and had my tiny kitchen remodeled and it was an absolute nightmare. I can't even relate to doing this with a kitchen as large as yours. Amazing job. You should be extremely proud.

[@mafnet_]

Wow the kitchen at the end seems very nice and I bet my family would love a kitchen remodel like this

[@amalalshuwaikh8119]

Why is it so f***ing satisfying to watch him tear it down!!!! I want to tear up a kitchen tooooo

[@phillippettit2138]

exactly

[@renegangfan5630]

Nice vid. Glad to see you had a new project

[@sofiastellaabitbol3658]

Thank you so much for sharing. You did an amazing job, long, laborious and hard job but it is yours now. I love the modern style and I love how you transformed this kitchen. It blows my mind really! Antic kitchens are very interesting because they have a soul but the plumbing and the hoses had to be fixed or replaced. I wish I could find a pro like you for all my houses!

[@marksaber6472]

That was a beautiful kitchen! It only needed a little freshening up.

[@ljones98391]

I agree.😥😳

[@JAQ274]

Indeed

[@zx3clhst220]

Yup I agree..

[@LanzaNation]

Seriously, it could have been easily spruced up without destroying everything.

[@connorcscott]

When they took up the floor I died a little inside; that seemed like a serviceable hard wood floor. was not sad to see the mismatched cabinets or old appliances go though. Both kitchens could've used more color imo; white and grey with minimalist aesthetics gets a little old.

[@rudymex2003]

Love the commentary, interesting and captivating. You got yourself a subscriber!

[@corayye4099]

I love you for doing the “step back and just see where it falls” so much lol

[@Katiswhatisaid]

Not even going to lie. I really loved the way the kitchen was before. Maybe update appliances but would have kept everything the same. Oh and new light fixture. Butttt I love the new kitchen so much too!

[@helangallagher4322]

I agree the kitchen was adorable

[@jamesmartello1]

I can't wait to binge watch the rest of these videos, but first I have to offer some heartfelt accolades! I really felt sorry for you at the beginning of this video, admired your chutzpah at taking on this project, and marveled at your saintly disposition during the demolition. I genuinely would not be capable of any of this and am truly envious, but that last clip of the video showing the finished results brought out a spontaneous GASP from me! There just was no being prepared for that. I am AMAZED! WELL DONE! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@xllYumellxChan]

New kitchen looks beautiful!

[@Jeroen_Ech]

I'm really looking forward to seeing this. I closed my eyes during the spoiler, so I'll be surprised when the series is done!

[@thaiguyry]

we did that too! wish i had posted vids on youtube. Good work Ben and family!

[@kennethturner7942]

Nice job! The new kitchen looks great!

[@BlueLightningX2]

I just recently helped renovate my garage into a Mother-In-Law suite with the help of a contractor. I had no real experience with tools or construction, but it was an awesome learning experience that I am glad to take away so many newly found skills. I would recommend anyone to attempt to be a 'do it yourselfer' at first because there is such a great opportunity to learn and save money :) Thanks Ben! I really have a better connection with all your videos now! EDIT: WOW! Just saw the spoiler! Amazing work!

[@jolitraveljourneys1717]

Amazing. This beautiful kitchen. you rocked it.

[@thenortherngirlnextdoor]

WOW!! The after looks AMAZING!!! I cant wait to see more, 1st time here and subscribed :D

[@StephenNu9]

Spectacular before and after.

[@mollythomas1526]

I love the mural it feels homey

[@ulysesj-a9659]

I like it bro just bought my first house and watching you will inspired manny ideas

[@trick351]

Looks like a fun job! Beautiful floors!!!!!

[@kodyogreysik7675]

Man, no videos for what felt like a year, then multiple I’m a couple days, awesome

[@scottwiley8547]

I love how clean your worksite is. I’m a cleaning nut so I appreciate it.

[@marindathornbrough844]

Well done videos. Just the right amount of info without all the repetitive instruction

[@jkatvcr]

Very handy! Well done. I'm building a new kitchen too. So much to learn.

[@SpinelessJohn]

“Well after a hard day of work I think I’ll sit down and have a snack” *walks into kitchen “...oh yeah”

[@raquel6205]

It looks so good, and that window behind the sink. 😍😍

[@boquifiosgormal2172]

Congrats man!

[@Meelameels]

The kitchen wasn’t rlly that bad except for the old appliances

[@WhallonJesse]

My kitchen is from the 1970s. I barely use it so I can get away with not updating. Plus I'm not married! lul!

[@SgtZima]

To each their own, I thought it was hideous.

[@PatriotAcresinTexas]

I agree totally. I would have only changed out the stove and microwave. This makes me sick, I've been watching renovation video's all day and this is the 2nd time someone tore up a perfectly good kitchen. The video I watched a couple of hours ago the guy tore it all out (including granite countertops and beautiful cabinets) and they were only a few years old....both of these kitchens are better than I have ever had and probably ever will be able to afford. Just trashing all of that makes me sick. I would have loved to have had that old sink, that's exactly what I want to get and install if I can ever get to that point in my remodel. But I agree with you AQ, the kitchen had charm (and that tile artpiece that he trashed on the wall was darling!)

[@Meelameels]

Cindy Lou i agree. a lot of people these days tear up the character of the house and put in something bland like ikea cabinets. the modern houses these days lack uniqueness and personal style.

[@PatriotAcresinTexas]

@@Meelameels ​ I agree with the new houses lacking uniqueness and character. At work last night I was planning what I was going to do with a few small areas around doors outside my spare bathroom. I have a Dog that for some reason started scratching a hole in the gipsom board on the wall. I could easily cut a piece of wallboard to cover that area and call it done. However since it's just 8-10 inches wide, I have been researching the wainescoating style so I will be making my own bead board type wall cover... I LOVE the look of real wood and some of the detail I have seen in the tiny homes done by artisans. SO I will be getting wooden boards the same size as a yard stick, staining them and attaching them to the wall with a small gap in between each one. Then I will be adding small beads (that are on a string, that come on a roll) between the boards. After glueing that in I will stain it and clear coat it all together to seal it up. Then I'll top it off with a chair rail type molding. That will be the coolest thing I think. I also plan on using a large wooden circle that I got from a Friend that used to hold a glass table, and will be building a 1' thick wall diving the dining room area of my kitchen and will be placing glass blocks inside the wall (so you will see the light come thru, thru the wooden circle from the living room) and also I plan on using the 3' x 3' (huge) stained glass panel into a wall art type thing that also divides the sink area of my kitchen from the other side of the living room. I can guarantee that there's nothing like that out there in someone's home now. It will be unique and cool and I will be recycling items that were given to me to make my home an art piece in my opinion. Sure I could just leave it as it is and then it would look like any other older modular home out there but that's boring. When I start doing this I will put up some put up video's (but must get a videocam first). So if you want to see what I do, sub to my channel. I don't know when it will start but it will. :-) Stay safe and warm and Happy New Year!

[@friendsfilmsproductions1592]

Nice Build!

[@emilysummer1373]

I would love that old kitchen.

[@TheJust22az]

Very impressive. You have some great carpentry skills along with great taste.

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

I hope you kept that door bell door knob! That is pretty awesome. I would have to figure out a use for it. Maybe put it on the master bedroom so the kids can ring it..

[@vickiedreamin590]

Our house is like this, my husband spends hours doing the same thing with the electric. He had wired the kitchen and mater bath together so when using the small potable heater in the bathroom it would trip the microwave. It has taken us years to redo a lot of this. I wish he could get it done like ya’ll are doing. Very cool videos!

[@bluesraincancun9217]

Wonderful job!

[@ReecePowell]

YESSSS bro! Love it! I'm literally fitting my own kitchen as we speak! On a very similar journey myself on my channel. It'd be great to hear from you and hear any tips you have mate. Take care!

[@sarahjustesen1305]

I admire all the energy and work but thought the old kitchen much more charming,,,a few tweaks and pow!

[@ljones98391]

That is not a "bread box." The correct name is "appliance barn." BTW, that tile picture above the high end Jenn-aire stove top is gorgeous.

[@zoerose4110]

And it would have been extremely expensive and around £600 to replace now in the uk.

[@p3l1k44n1]

That feel when you open the wall and find no insulation.

[@vb0t429]

Nice job!

[@tonylee4522]

Funny How In 20 Years Someone's Going To Say What Were They Thinking About Your New Kitchen!

[@-bdl2696]

lol truth!

[@davidchalmers6753]

Nah, stuff isn’t built to last that long anymore. It’s going to be replaced in like 10 years tops.

[@sunoveristambul]

Tony lee i say that now! Why spend all that money?

[@felicityjoy1149]

Lol

[@connorcscott]

in part 7 when I saw them put in dark grey all-glass cabinets, and subway tiles, I died. Never want an all-grey kitchen. At least they all matched unlike what they started with. I'm also sure this was a pain to keep clean.

[@cheyenne9565]

Old kitchen gave me cottage core vibes but it's his home and if he didn't like it he has every right to change it. I loved the retro look

[@justinsoehnin4392]

Beautiful kitchen.

[@aperson1719]

Yeah, im gonna need some of those doorknobs for my house...

[@kirkjohnson4569]

I give this kid all the credit for being brave. It looks a 100 times better than the 80's kitchen

[@PatrickWagz]

Somebody get this dude a hand-truck!!!

[@tootsla1252]

Absolutely Savage about the previous owner’s tastes and choices. I love it, because I just started renovating a 1990’s house, and I’m facing many of the same issues. The previous owner spent a f-ing fortune on solid oak custom cabinets. I never thought the words “THERES TOO MANY CABINETS” would ever fly out of my mouth! But then they installed cheesy, cheap Corian counter tops. Go figure.

[@justinsoehnin4392]

Wow amazing house.

[@BeardedManCrafts]

I did really like the old kitchen and how dated and unique it was but you did some good work on the new one!!!! Def like the more modern but still rusticish look of the new kitchen!!! Great job dude

[@ethmister]

Nice. Plenty of destruction. Always a great start

[@JVonD88]

My grandma would have found a way to cut that tile off the wall and frame it.

[@woodrowmuse8437]

Beautiful!

[@casualsanta]

Ok it's official he's back and that's gr8

[@jaddenmp]

The bread & can opener was cool! :(

[@Beyousalf]

Please, it 's wonderful not to change the Vintage things that it' s amazing

[@phillippettit2138]

attaboy...nice work I am just now getting started

[@hopeundead9334]

I actually loved some of the features that you didn't like. I loved the ceiling and I thought the bread box was cool.

[@janineharrison5186]

My fiance and I bought a 1950 home...I know the time and effort it takes. Great job!

[@allanlindskoog]

I always find it interesting to see how much of the reason for a reno is taste, style, and modernity vs. quality, state of repair, safety or economic value. One of the things I noticed here is the lack of insulation in the walls. Like you said, it's your money. Now to continue with the rest of the house?

[@bambistevens751]

I would have left some of the old features like the can opener and bread box and those knobs omg love them :)

[@lawrencebeeler6273]

Oh how many memories that brings me, when I was 12 we did a major edition on our home . My dad was trying tie the wiring into existing and I was at the breaker box my mom was relaying on ,off, on, off! well as you might guess my dad was shocked while in the attic and fell through the ceiling 🤣🤣🤣🤣 dont worry nobody was hurt

[@RocioCasanova4]

Wow! So much work! But I think you did a great job! I appreciate the look of the new kitchen also! So much more modern! I see a lot of comments here saying they prefered the old kitchen, but meh, to each their own:) I love the more modern look myself also! I bet your wife was ecstatic! Dying to get rid of my soffits above my kitchen cabinets:( Great video by the way!

[@Rick-tb4so]

When i demo I use a heavy painters drop cloth and let everything fall on it and then drag it out and dump it....its quick..

[@lilicolmen5068]

Love it!

[@ApacheLife-50]

I need someone to work as fast as him! After the 2+ minutes of talking, he had the whole place demoed in under 7 minutes! Satisfying video and gave hope to someone who may have some strong reservations about DIY and not knowing EVERYTHING. Thank you for the vid.

[@danieleal123]

liked vid as soon as you sledge hammered the mirror from the other side of the wall !

[@schroederb2007]

this video was very satisfying haha

[@crankbait09]

beginning to hit the wall at 6:32, and hearing breaking on the other side had me laughing ("uh oh, that didn't sound good")

[@gabrielaherrera9574]

The kitchen was really nice

[@panoreapan470]

in a few decades someone else will see your kitchen and say " what were they thinking'' we have to respect each era and its fashion

[@QuincyIsCrispy]

No we dont?

[@philadelphiapennsylvania5550]

"cost of materials and extra tools" - so smart, always leave money for the tools. Right tools for the job makes everything easier!

[@goose7574]

And having a great supply of tools, always makes future projects _that_ much easier. And besides, who doesn't like getting/having nice tools? I know I do!

[@cindyinaz2357]

Beautiful

[@AntonKoskinen96]

In my opinion that roof wallpaper was quite nice....

[@opterimuor1165]

Omg he cleans after him self ... yesss

[@laurensouthgate2458]

Wow that gives me hope for my demolished kitchen.

[@WellsFLIX]

So glad you got rid of that old crappy kitchen and made a nice one. Drives me insane that people actually think the old kitchen was “nice”.

[@shannonhall5216]

oh my god. i loved the original. so much potential to keep the original character of the home. but that's just my taste, it's your home and i'm sure you love the outcome of your reno!

[@brett5561]

That was a down draft cook top, they do a very good job removing cooking smells and it is required to vent out that way

[@stephanier6914]

This kitchen was hideous, you did well starting brand new ! Thanks for recording it, it was cool to see..

[@zd2917]

I wish I had a kitchen as charming as that. I would have painted bottom cabinets and updated lights and appliances and maybe that window. And that's it. The bread box is cute. Lol The glass cabinets were gorgeous. My kitchen is from the 70s. Just a gross era. Lol

[@derekcorreia7135]

Good for you buddy put that tool belt on!

[@TNW1337]

I love watching your videos, waiting for the video my ceiling and roof has collapsed We are staying in a hotel!

[@tspfull]

Would love know have a video just about the permit process

[@Geordo1960]

“What were you thinking” when you smashed that mirror, LOL!?

[@brittany7606]

Someone was probably sick of the old kitchen? I get tired of things after a while and want something like ... really new. Like, an entire renovation type of new. I think the new kitchen is awesome! :D