Building My Own Home Office 3

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[@user-wp8zp9nk6y]

👍👍👍🫶Молодцы ребята 💜

[@trevordarnell673]

Plz keep us updated with the generator hook up. Great idea and have been needing to do this to my home

[@rxz7834]

Consider to pull network cable into your office space, wireless won't necessarily have enough coverage.

[@FirstLastOne]

Also, whatever number of network items you'll be putting in/planning hardwired, it's a safe bet to triple the number of runs/drops during the reno stage. It's cheap now but a pain and $$$ later.

[@Icessassin]

It'll probably have the coverage, just not enough penetration for good speeds for 5Ghz, even 2.4Ghz would struggle through all that stone and multiple wood/composite layers.

[@ADLC-jd3wx]

I agree! This is a great idea and it's the perfect time to do it.

[@PrograError]

Also, for infosec… hard line is a lot harder to intercept, I believe. Plus, it's def faster if the network can take it…

[@robstephens]

Can't believe that you are going to cover the stone wall, especially since you are in the mountains.

[@scottm2828]

Love how skeptical Jamie has been at every step of this, but he’s like, “it’s your house brother!”

[@customsoundsolutions]

Hey Erik, an idea for your window facing into the room - What if you were to install LED strips in the exterior surround to simulate natural light and then heavily frost the window from the inside?

[@AB-iy9ci]

Nice idea! You could even connect them to a photoelectric switch to match actual sunrise and sunset!

[@84eurospec911]

I have done this in a few finished basements. It actually works really nice and always confuses people why there is windows and light coming into a basement that’s fully underground

[@jacobdean1454]

That’s a great idea

[@symonpalmer20]

Hi Erik, Please, please don't skip the electrical stuff, I really want to see that as part of this whole process. So far, so hooked on watching this transformation. Great mini (I mean, not so mini) series of videos.

[@r44bb98]

Agreed on this, I realize you guys don't do the electrical yourselves but it always feels like something is missing because you often don't include it at all.

[@baokapow]

@@r44bb98 I remember Erik talking about this a while ago. In one of their earlier jobs, they were following around the electricians trying to get more footage. They ended up stopping because filming was getting in the way of the electricians and slowing their work down.

[@capo4361]

Nathan is so knowledgeable and courteous, what a great team you all have

[@GaryGraley42]

Seeing that window in the stone wall that will be covered up, maybe take a photo of the valley view and make a print to put into the window so it's like you are looking outside...again ;-)

[@user-zk4wu9ss7d]

14:42 You guys should make up a calendar with construction photos like this of Jason. Get everyone involved!

[@alexniehaus1336]

Really really appreciate watching you go through your conversation with the electrician. I’m a project manager with a remodel company and that’s what I do all day. Nice to know I’m not screwing it up too bad.

[@michaelfrench5252]

Run every cable,coax for TV phone line now and plenty of it . Its better to be looking at it than looking for it.

[@1packatak]

Recently did a remodel. The construction manager had the electrician meet with us. It was great. The electrician was able to point out some things that would/would not be the best way. We were able to solidify the electrical plan in no time. And installation went perfectly. The changes the electrician suggested were very much appreciated.

[@antoniobiondo1509]

Watching all these series makes me want to leave my desk job and work with my hands. Nothing more satisfying than building something with your hands and being able to see the progress day after day.

[@brandons42472]

I’m with ya man! I’m renovating my house on weekends and weeknights and it is so fulfilling ,then back to the office Monday…

[@thecrippledhandyman]

You still can!

[@nickk4010]

Do it for fun on your own time. Trust me crews like these guys are few and far between. Lots of drama, attitudes and more on a lot of construction crews, to say the least.

[@lbh002]

We pulled a hank of parachute cord across a huge expanse of drop ceiling using a radio controlled car. We opened one panel at one end of the room and then opened another at the other end, tied the cord to the car, and drove it to the other opening. With the cord we could than pull cable across the ceiling without having to open every tile along the way. That worked for signal wire, but it might not work with power wire. Best of luck!

[@tdimccullough]

instead of scribing the plywood to the rock wall, cut two parallel lines in the rock wall with an angle grinder and cut the slither of rock between the cut lines, then fill the slot with lexl and slide the plywood into the slot

[@jerryfeenstra]

That could work, but I would think that to make the scrubbing process easier, and considering his kids are at the age where they’d have a protractor, why not use that?

[@totallybonkers]

The trimming on that evergreen looks real good. Opened up the doorway corner a lot.

[@josephhall2858]

Bro, y'all are almost at 1M, congratulations!

[@kurtzcol]

how long until he outs a door into his house?

[@Gaiartemis]

I was very impressed with the squiggly cuts

[@Bratton-gr3cp]

Thank you thank you to all of the construction workers or house construction team

[@BrianMoorePhyloLab]

Morning crew! No better way to start my day than watching a PBB video over coffee!! Love the positive vibes!

[@momof2dogs]

I love tweeners!

[@AlexGarcia-qh7cu]

y’all got a great electrician 👍 he means business

[@joshuaschlies7751]

Did you and the electrician discuss just running a sub panel for that space? I would think that it would be a little more time saving for him to pull one line through all the drop ceiling and just wire up a little 4 or 6 panel.

[@harryl7946]

Finely got to finish watching. The electrician part of this task is what I am mostly interested in here. Keep up the amazing work Perkins!!

[@Asta-wl8jz]

If it's a workout space, don't forget the ceiling fan.

[@mike93lx]

Probably too late but I would run a subpanel out there. A little 6-10 space setup will give you everything you need and only require a single run back to the main.

[@nicktartaro4316]

Those ceiling joists will never move good job Eric

[@robdixon945]

Thanks for the show guys 🍻 🇦🇺

[@tedmcnair9709]

68k from a million! It’s crazy how fast y’all’s channel has taken off! I enjoy every episode!

[@1977jmad]

Thank you for showing the electrical walk through. ❤😊

[@kentmorgan6129]

What’s up guys

[@pburchins]

In commercial work, we would mark the columns and walls with a builders level at 4’ Above Finished Floor. Then we would take a steel punch and punch the 4’ mark so it was permanent. The reason we did this is to give the HVAC, electrician and a plumbers a reference level point. This way if the plans stated 10’ ceiling they had the reference to measure up 6’ from that point (s) rather ask us over and over again for a reference points. When we did shopping centers some of the bays didn’t have concrete because of future plumbing for a restaurant. The laser levels changed that. I used the lasers for footings and they were great until it was hot and dusty. The dust picked up the laser and gave us bad readings!

[@justincann3454]

Building trades instructor in Illinois, I use your videos for relevant content to go with my lessons all the time. Thanks for the great videos. One issue with closed cell spray foam you may want to consider in the future for use on ceilings is if you have a leak you wont be aware of it until you have a failure in the wood. Just an added thought.. Thanks again

[@colinbrooks6290]

Erik, in regard to the slab…. Maybe use a self levelling compound!

[@MikeC19100]

That was interesting when you trimmed that tree/bush and then in the next shot where you were working on the floor wall boards and the tree had grown back.. LOL. Thinking about the TV on the wall, you could always use a smart TV to cast your computer images to and have a big view of your projects. There's nothing wrong with having a 65", or larger, TV Monitor to display images on for customers. That would be especially useful when you do a virtual walk-through of a potential remodel or new build.

[@jgshot]

That Y bracing would have looked awesome with the paint stripped and stained

[@Vacartu]

I still cannot get over the fact that they’re going to cover the stone wall. I hoped Jamie would come up with a clever idea. 😮

[@queenirmamay]

When you took out a boiler for the central heating system thank the Lord I was in Council Housing that home had 4 heating system the last one was a combination boiler.

[@mikefox2182]

I have told you previously: Put a 1/2" deep saw kerf on the bottom side of the bottom plate at the door openings...makes cutting the plate out for the door easy and avoids sawzall blade contact with the floor surface...work smarter dang it!

[@linnsoltwedel]

I am so jealous about your weather! :D

[@gregsidel3557]

Thank you very much

[@walkingpizza1796]

I really want to see the electrical work being done please! its really interesting

[@dwdrummer]

Siding those scribed walls are going to be a pain in the ass. You might want to do stucco on those.

[@TexasTinyHomesRock]

I would considering removing most of that closet footage and make that space a workstation with a countertop to accommodate a couple of desk chairs so two or three people can sit there with their lap tops. I would then have open shelves above the length of the counter top for office items, materials books etc. You could also put small closets on each end of the recessed desk top area for office supplies, blue prints, file cabinet, etc. I would center the desk top between the two narrow closets. Doing so will make the space seem a little larger and much more useful work space.

[@neilteeter9600]

Always remember, The more storage you have, the more stuff you accumulate.

[@tylermundy7985]

Great stuff, love it!

[@13aspen21]

I think Vevor will be sending you a powder actuated fastening system in the near future after watching this video series.

[@mufassaism]

Great project, thanks guys!

[@smarthome2660]

New construction ceiling code is R-38 in Michigan & R-19 for walls. At 8:40 just add metal joist hanger straps to hold up the joists to the beam because wood will transfer cold more and reduce your R factor, even ever so slightly. Plus wood can split being so small. At 16:19 for best scribing results, use one of those contour gages "made for scribing". All you do is press it into the rock, lay it on the Zip board and trace the edges of the tool onto the Zip. At Lowes Marshalltown 10-in Plastic Contour Gauge for $10.98.

[@jamespppyacek342]

UI've had good success with a set of dividers for scribing. much faster than the contour gage. I agree about the joist hangars. Simpson makes a hangar with long legs. But also, how about a spiral stairway on the inside leading up to a door in that first deck landing. Oh wait... headroom. Hmm.

[@larrysmith8406]

when it comes to scribing i have used a few times a old grade school compus. put the point end on the raged wall and thge marker on the wood it works great

[@Disciple1122]

Are you going to add a circuit for the outside power or leave it how it is?

[@jacobee3386]

Walked out the back door and I'm back on the job site.

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

Pro tip: when cutting a scribed line angle your jigsaw blade back about 12 degrees.

[@curiouscat3384]

I guarantee this time next year you'll be cutting a door into the basement from the addition. If you use that room a lot for office, workouts, guests, whatever, you'll HATE having to walk around outside in weather - Betcha!

[@DaniellesDanielle]

They’re probably already doing that, just waiting for the room to be sealed to avoid the weather.

[@curiouscat3384]

@@DaniellesDanielle No he was very clear in a previous video when he described the plan for the room, that there would be no door into the house.

[@peggooo]

I would have preferred cutting the door to replace that window AND leave the rock wall exposed. plenty of room to reconfigure the layout. as usual, nobody asked me. 🥴🥴🥴

[@toniasalways]

When I moved here I looked at the 5 outbuildings and double attached garage and said, what will I put in all these!! That question has been answered many times. We need a pet census. Everybody introduced in the same video.

[@ryankelly5303]

Awesome job guys.

[@gregallsup9522]

Awesome Job!!

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@bryanb1259]

Looking good 👍

[@fakenewselon7759]

Amazing

[@FredrikNordmyr]

You could use a tv and hook it up to the laptop to show your future clients the drawing of there house

[@edhibbard2348]

Include data and coax cabling. Wire for the future

[@TheSpatulaCity]

Love the renovation series.

[@davidribeca1745]

You need fire stop to separate the ceiling space from the wall cavities. The wall in front of the stone wall .. You should have installed 5/8 rock behind your ledger board up to the ceiling to block that section off and then nailed the ledger ontop of the 5/8 sheet to attach it to the studs.

[@lukee2833]

As always great video!

[@sherriroach6]

What a beautiful view will have for your office!

[@PatrickLemay]

Love this series. Especially the bantering

[@Houseds]

Thank you for spending the entire process of building the room.

[@user-qn1bl2zf4t]

Молодцы!!! Приятно смотреть. Я прошлым летом тоже такую же пристройку сделал, только один и с электрикой и сантехникой. I love from Russia

[@DrTubeman]

Thanks for sharing with us Eric.

[@zachtutor7998]

This is gonna be NICE!!!!!

[@andrewwarren6389]

Cataloochee represent! Was there on Saturday

[@jirifrybort5877]

I was waiting for someone to say “ let’s build that wall “ and you did!!!

[@ds61821]

Question: Did you consider installing a concrete curb as the perimeter so the wooden walls could rest on the curb (maybe 6" high) and not directly on the patio? That would help keep the water from touching the wood that would then not be directly on the patio. It would be like a curb in a shower.

[@straight_to_finish]

It would make sense to install a sub panel instead of individual circuits. It’s easier to pull one heavy gauge wire and if a breaker ever trips, the sub panel is in the same space.

[@tracymankey9314]

Awesome job Jamie is so cool ❤

[@kenjeff41]

Love the show guys. I look forward to your episodes.

[@andreandrews571]

The best way to do your squiggly cut is get a bottle lid and drill a small hole in the middle place your pencil in the hole roll it down the wall and you have a perfect mark

[@pamelahousley7543]

Looking awesome. Room is gonna be great.

[@M1CK3YL33]

Jason got that Yahoo Serious look

[@michigantler5046]

thanx

[@travisvandermeulen6667]

The progression looks awesome. I love watching your channel!

[@edwardkrasinski9959]

I always drove concrete nails with a 2 to 2 -1/2 pound Machinist Hammer

[@speedit9999]

Caulking montage looked like a cool addition!

[@jasonbrennan9186]

Another great vid. Always look forward to Thursday and Sunday for more PBB!

[@kevsowell]

he really wants a bracket for those ceiling joists, i would use a h2.5a, it's cheap and easy/fast to install.

[@lorintanner4186]

My kids and my son-in-law's pick at me because for the last 46 years I have been Framing and remodeling houses and I come home and set and watch your channel over and over and they pick at me and say you do it all day and come home and watch it all night I have learned a few new odds and ends from y'all you know how it works with carpenters everybody does it a different way at times

[@kevindoyle4521]

I'm learning some new techniques as you get this space built out. Thanks for this!

[@tinacrank6531]

Hello! I wanted to give a shout out and tell you how impressed I am with your work/videos. I spent the majority of the day watching the farmhouse build video and still watching! Keep up the great work and God bless! ~Tina C. from Arkansas

[@theresasimmons9578]

Hey. I love to watch y’all videos.

[@forgetn]

Man, nailing in old concrete...that's impressive

[@mikeisley4445]

Getting some good use out of the firepit I see looks great fellas

[@lucascsmith]

I might be mad, but it'd make a great video to have you attach a stringline to the drone and fly it through the dropped ceiling. Speed up the process too!

[@Stephenkerr-vp4rw]

Hey Erik, on the blank wall you should put a large screen on it, it can display your logo and also will allow clients to see plans on a larger screen during client meetings

[@OperationDarkside]

This is a great project. It gives me a sense of perspective for my future house.

[@danreger8924]

That's going to be a sweet living space!

[@apt7777]

I just used that Vevor saw today for the first time. Legit solution for a value saw and jack hammer too. It tripped my 20amp breaker about every min also. It was on a 25' extension. I finally popped a 30amp into the temp panel and "solved" that problem.

[@andreewert1925]

you also have these small connector steel strips that twist 90 degrees, about an inch wide..

[@mattfff316]

Instead of a scab, I’ve used 4x hangars in exactly this configuration. The 4x hangar seat will grab both tails of the overlapped 2x material, and gives you a much more positive attachment to the girder.

[@mattfff316]

In this instance, a 4x8 or x10 hanger would get the nail points high enough on the girder, as an example. A 4x4 or 4x6 hanger would have the nail holes in the ‘air’.

[@bellaholden4530]

Erik, get yourself a solid state generator and plug right in from the inside of your house. I have a transfer switch setup in my basement and my furnace takes a minimal amount of power to operate. Otherwise, a propane generator for outside.

[@derxsperling]

I got a Tip for you so you could hang cloaths, so they dont stand out 2ft from the wall.You could get foldable coathangers so u winn 1ft of Place