DIY Tips and Tricks for Home Renovation

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[@hangryhufflepuff9530]

If anyones reading this I feel like it's important to note that you should never just take down a wall without getting your house checked first. It could be load bearing without you even knowing.

[@JameyKing.]

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[@trainharder2403]

This

[@GabrielKinney]

Was thinking the same, there's no way that wasn't a load bearing wall smh

[@chrisdalton9461]

You can tell it's a load bearing wall by the triple 2x4 beams used to support it.

[@hangryhufflepuff9530]

@@chrisdalton9461 i mean yeah but it's always best to check plans and get someone to have a look at it first

[@VinceBlack536]

That wall removed looks like a load bearing wall. That is a big span

[@paulbarclay4114]

dont be sexist bro, women can do anything a man can do just because she has no idea what shes doing doesnt mean she shouldnt do it

[@rainbowdinoproductions9158]

What? He didn't say anything sexist, all he did was give his opinion.@@paulbarclay4114

[@manansharmmaa-hn4sm]

@@paulbarclay4114 bro 💀💀💀💀

[@chibudomokereke5818]

⁠@@paulbarclay4114 she added a support beam & more with structural engineer, trust me she knows what she’s doing - it’s so disappointing to still have sexist men like you

[@Happybidr]

@@paulbarclay4114 YEAH. men do stuff everyday and they haven’t got a clue.

[@EClaire99]

Gotta be careful with removing walls. You don’t want to accidentally take down a load-bearing wall. You could bring your house down with it. 😅

[@lrb4]

Okay now everyone don’t just start ripping down any old wall, you may take your house with it if it’s the wrong one

[@moneymoney12]

And ladies and gentlemen, this is why you GET a home inspection done, because people like this who are self-taught are leaving problems behind.

[@PrinceCharmingNY]

This comment makes absolutely no sense and I’m sick and tired of you people 😂 First, They are renovating their own home. Leaving problems behind for who? Themselves ? Unfortunately, problems are a part of learning. And this is a DIY sir. Second. they clearly know what they’re doing since the house has not caved in. How do you know they didn’t already get an inspector that gave approval? Oh wait you don’t. Now, the question stands, since you obviously didn’t know any of this. why do You care about someone else’s project when at the very end, they found absolute joy In it. Just miserable for no reason?

[@FlyingSagittarius]

​@@PrinceCharmingNYwho's problem is it once they sell the house

[@HavokBWR]

@@PrinceCharmingNY I think the "Yeah but I dont know how to" text is what got like 25% of people who still thumbs down videos to not like the message this video gives off. Its something potentially life threatening, so know how to do it before you do it.

[@jamiecummings6109]

@@PrinceCharmingNY ​​⁠ First - He is talking within the context of someone buying a home. Every buyer needs to have an inspector come in to check the house. Second - Just because the immediate effect is not the ceiling sagging does not mean it won’t happen over the years. Very costly repair this will be. This being the reason he left the comment, to warn people about future costly repairs needed for a DIY homeowners mistakes.

[@beautifulsoul7093]

I'm confused why you wouldn't finish the wall before hanging the cabinets

[@chrisbolton1060]

All the “unfinished walls” by the cabinets will be finished with backsplash, which completely covers the drywall and will probably get some trim around it as well 👍

[@Spirit-Survival365]

because she doesn't know how to if you read the captions

[@alexander15551]

Maybe because they realized they f’d up

[@faithm9284]

Ummm is that a supporting wall you took down? 😳 And I don't see a header there either! 😱

[@schwaggybammer968]

How TF do you know? Do you have the blue prints for the house?…dummy

[@matthewvidale2948]

There is literally a beam in the video

[@TonyWop11]

People really say “I don’t know how to” and just give up, I’ve found recently over the last couple years that if you have basic tool knowledge and some sense, that you can really do most jobs yourself. You just gotta be willing to put in the time to do it😊

[@AdrenalineRushMX]

yea or learn at your friend house first haha

[@lauralei6963]

This is Me. But I’m tired of living this way. Time to move Forward⛅️

[@VoLandR]

Simple and realistic DIY home improvement! Nice!

[@met00meno65]

Triple studs that's load bearing wall....yeah, but these DIY will always blame on contractor when things went south.. I met only a few bad contractors but met 100 diy disasters. i see a 2x10 load-bearing wall beam right there. ..I hope they support that wall. Who ok? This must not know crap..It wont come down, but rather transferring load to other beams/studs. I'm a licensed general contractor..

[@irietropicals4255]

Relax guy

[@bb19873]

So the beam was installed and hangers as well, she didn't show it being done, but it was

[@shade38211]

@@bb19873would wager you are right. No way is that a 2x10 beam as those joist would have to be 2x6. Looks more like beam was replaced for load. Should have took few second to add in vid as most important renovation done. Probably more work in replacing a load bearing beam then doing the rest of remodel.

[@abrhaamaladenovich-zf3zy]

@@shade38211 those joists ARE 2x6 lmao and he's right that is most definitely bearing a load, they are going to get so many cracks in their house

[@dailygrind5575]

Licensed general contractor 😂😂😂. What schooling did you attend to acquire such a license? What you really mean is that you paid $90 to register your business to the state as a Home Improvement Contractor lol. That’s not a license bud, it’s a registration so the state can collect a fee every year. That in no way implies that you are qualified to do anything. I know several realtors and investors that have an HIC registration as well and don’t even own any tools.

[@EarlGrant-kx6tj]

Loving the background music! it suites!

[@traciba1897]

Don’t let lack of knowledge stop you! Gain some knowledge, give it a try! Awesome work!!’❤

[@amberh3358]

That kitchen was beautiful :(

[@HavokBWR]

haha yeah its so bland now.

[@courtneywilburn9286]

gotta be careful with taking walls out tho, make sure they arent load bearing before

[@charlieadams-qn3if]

Should of patched up the messed up holey wall before hanging up the kitchen cabinets.

[@ChadMHenry]

After demolish, drywall should repair to cover brown paper from show so it must fix before putting the cabinet on wall

[@oooollllmmmm0987]

I’m Europe we use telescopic legs for kitchen units (make them last longer in case of flood or water on the floor), another think istead put pieces of planks for level it’s worth to use self levelling compound. I cannot just think that this timber will last with no move much, and chipboard won’t sunk on it 😑

[@generessler6282]

Loving the Queen....

[@PrinceCharmingNY]

This looks amazing !! Thinking of renovating my kitchen as well

[@-bru-NO]

well it's easy when everything is made of cardboard...

[@nemocyr]

Don’t throw the drywall away!!!! Give it to me so i can eat it!!!

[@Hi.Im.Chucky]

lol wtf

[@user-od7ml7sz8y]

The overall design is a perfect blend of form and function.

[@TheZMom_Emmelia]

The hardest part about taking down a wall is the electrical

[@matthewvidale2948]

Just know that if you come into a Reno video comment section and mention anything about load bearing walls you look like an amateur. Everyone in these comments thinks they are an engineer. All she showed us was her removing the drywall, the wall is still load bearing at that point. Then in the next shot you can clearly see the beam, and joists that are hung to this beam. So the load is now bearing on the beam. Now for those complaining about the electrical, once again you are not a professional and it is showing because it is very easy to re run these circuits and re wire that part of the wall. Yea there are some shady diys but before you comment, at least look at the video a couple of times

[@ThomasRaede]

Looks Good!

[@pennygilmer]

Looks easy!

[@mokandme]

Great job!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰😎

[@ComeStayAwhile]

Thank you thank you!

[@hephtregeagle629]

Brilliant job Brilliant song

[@ComeStayAwhile]

Thank you so much

[@MarkusKnappitsch]

Looks stunning!

[@JonathanHowington-cp4zm]

Never take a wall down without putting a brace wall up That house is ruined 😂😂😂😂

[@matthewvidale2948]

All she did was take down the drywall

[@juarezderrick9647]

​@@matthewvidale2948no she took down the whole wall pay attention

[@matthewvidale2948]

@@juarezderrick9647 buddy you don’t know what you’re talking about. She took down the drywall only in the video. Off camera she said that she got an engineer to stamp off on the beam which requires temporary walls. Learn and listen first! Just because you don’t see something in a video doesn’t mean it wasn’t done!

[@juarezderrick9647]

@@matthewvidale2948 but the whole wall was taken down in this video it shows it 🤦

[@matthewvidale2948]

@@juarezderrick9647 do you actually see her remove the studs, or the top plate, or the bottom plate? Or do you just see it go from when she took down the dry wall down to when there was no wall. It was cut and put together because these videos are edited. Nobody wants to see the wall being taken down and supported. The fact that she has a beam and joist hangers in the last cut and then fact that she said she hired an engineer is all we need to know

[@BStride]

Certainly echo the load bearing comments, but the end does look nice

[@AlbertSpencer-kk3gw]

Wow! Great work!

[@thisissomedumbshhh1790]

There's a lot of stuff that obviously you should leave to the professionals, however, there's even more things that you really can just do yourself. If you don't trust watching a KZbin tutorial, just do what my aunt did. Hire some guys to work on one part of the house, ask around and find which guys would normally work on the project that you're trying to do, and just ask how to do it. Thats how she learned to build a porch.

[@darealmicah7525]

People keep saying be careful tearing downs walls if you notice she installed a header it’s perfectly sound.

[@RemontyAndrzej]

Kobieta pracująca, brawo 👏 💪

[@miaconyer4155]

❤❤❤. You inspire me! Keep up the great work!

[@evangeline_f]

Stellar work!

[@dmac8831]

Hope that was not a support wall sure looked like could be trouble later.

[@ladolcevitafl]

I am building my confidence watching these videos 💪

[@ComeStayAwhile]

Yes! Love to hear that!

[@chrisdalton9461]

Load bearing wall removal ? Seems dangerous

[@syre456]

Don't always hire a professional for the best results

[@kil4844]

Don’t do this💀

[@KaylaCoils]

This is amazing!!!!! Very inspirational 🎉🎉😮

[@RemoteBuilder]

Great job!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@harper_kingsle]

Bravo! Great content!

[@imthatbee2023]

You don't know until you try. So then you don't know until you know.

[@rebelmind654]

Not knowing how to do something should never stop you from doing something ONLY if you have the wits and perseverance to stick thru it. Treat failure as a lessons and you’ll be fine. Problem solving is fun especially if you have a partner who is like minded.

[@b.walker5955]

Don't trip on that SUPER HERO cape you got on. Keep flying woman!

[@jacobmartin9446]

That wall looked load bearing

[@sprinkledandpainted]

She had a structural engineer add a beam. She says it in another video.

[@Etherisabove]

That's what I was thinking

[@YouTube_account773]

@@sprinkledandpaintedthank goodness

[@TopODaMernin]

@@sprinkledandpaintedno she didn’t have anyone add anything…. You would need at least a 12inch header for that span… which means it would have been a foot lower unless she paid about $10,000 for him to recess it…

[@JasonBooz]

This Video kicks ass🤦🏾‍♂️🌹

[@maaikereal]

girlll can you give us an update of the glass in that front door?

[@azucena7castro]

Would love to see a video of how to break down a wall pls. I didn’t find it on your channel yet.

[@stbam1965]

I love whatnyou done. I have open floor plan & love it

[@jayso1]

That no doubt was a load bearing wall

[@ShadowGin3]

I'm searching for an easy diy Home renovation video, and here's KZbin showing me someone freakin tearing down a wall in the house and demolishing the entire kitchen 😅

[@BigPotatoStuffedWithPotatoes]

Also, why would you remove hardwood cabinets to replace them with cheap plywood cabinets. Hardwood cabinets are so expensive it you try to buy them again, and they age so much better than the cheaply made chipboard ones.

[@erikadee8668]

Alright with the load bearing wall. Anyone who has watched a renovation show on HGTV knows that. She had a beam installed.

[@BarbieTalkShit]

The constructions in US are so simple, you can do so much more than with brick walls.. it takes too much time 😫 btw good job 🫶🏼

[@davidlion7537]

Girl you are Awesome and Beautiful. 😊👍

[@EaSygnal]

Be careful with the position of the load bearing wall and do not follow the example of the video. I am happy to help you when you have some problems cutting sheet metal in your home decoration.

[@theamericanadventures]

That's how you learn. Don't think, just do

[@carissamendoza4178]

Always check with a professional if your wall is load bearing or not before removing it. She may have but for the sake of her not showing that’s what she did before moving it this can cause so much trouble for other people that think it’s just that simple when removing walls in their home 😅

[@franctrenova2523]

my respects to the lady, its rare for me at least to see women who does home renovation by herself.

[@h.m2599]

Cor make sure you do the wall right 😂 people are so self absorbed 😂

[@liquiddevil7396]

“What the hell- let’s take em all down!”

[@hannahbarber4752]

omg THE COMMENTS FROM HATERS SITTING IN THEIR RENTED APARTMENTS! MISTAKES WERE MADE AND SHES TRANSPARENT. THE POST IS ABOUT BEING BOLD ENOUGH TO TRY AND YEAH MAYBE YOU MESS UP AND NEED TO CALL SOMEONE IN TO FIX IT. THAT'S LIFE. I used a skill saw to cut a 2x4 down in front of my mom and she was like WOW where did you learn to use tools like that - This post is more about women's opinions of their capabilities than "we don't need no man" vibes. But if you want to be upset instead of happy for her making her home beautiful - then go ahead.

[@S24ARJ]

Demolition is the easy part... It's outing things back there's hard!

[@Septicwoundz]

Good attitude! This younger generation can't seem to do anything for themselves without calling out a tradesman. It's like dad always used to say.. "why should I pay someone to fix it? I got two sons" 😅

[@Jessica-ec3ic]

Hiring a professional to do huge construction projects is a wise decision. Most people will make many mistakes which will cause problems down the road when they go to sell. I've seen so many awful renos totally botched by DIYers when they should have hired a proper contractor.

[@Septicwoundz]

@@Jessica-ec3ic good response. I agree with you on that, I'm a joiner by trade and I'll turn my hand to most things bur I know my limitations.

[@Feuerspringer08]

Always find it funny how cheap everything is built in USA. It´s no wonder that everything keeps collapsing when there´s a slight breez. Looks grat, but ther´s never anything behind it.

[@meatismurder111]

my thought exactly, I used to be amazed at how women there can just build everything and drill everything onto the wall but then found out their walls is just a drywall. Here is my country the walls are bricks and concrete. And their ceilings would fall down when the person above stomping 😂

[@adghadgh8287]

This is why you guys need to hire proffesionals oh boy good luck when floor collapses

[@Knasern]

Dont forget the money and time! Not many have the luxury of both.

[@TRONICSfer]

American houses are carboard boxes, only bigger and with windows...

[@srawlins64]

I know for a fact that’s load bearing cause I’ve done the exact same thing even same looking kitchen

[@justanotherchannel6097]

That wall is going opposite direction of joists and is load bearing. Lmao

[@JPost55465]

And then the house crumbles to the ground lmao good work removing a load bearing wall

[@TopODaMernin]

That was definitely load bearing….

[@YourFavoritePO]

Looks like me

[@LucasChurch-yl3lw]

Save the assembly fee too much fun

[@Mr.Pop0]

Don't worry guys I'm sure she installed a flush steel beam somewhere.

[@steveestebon2079]

Did you make sure that wall was not a load bearing wall?..

[@baseball741]

Has anyone commented about the load bearing wall?

[@logansnoddy9717]

With the prices of everything these days, this video needs some serious attention. People are gonna start doing things themselves more often and make this same mistake by taking out a wall that is holding your part of your house up. At least have an inspector tell you what you can and can’t remove..

[@nickrb95]

Omg that whole wall looks weight bearing

[@chrislewis2262]

that was definitely a load bearing wall she just ripped out

[@tchuck3561]

Women’s work❤❤❤❤❤

[@coolinmac]

It’s all easy when your house is made of wood

[@MistAtsiM]

That wall needs 3 2x12 LVL beams don't do this stuff to yourself pple. This can cause a major issue for you and your loved ones...

[@kuttmowf]

Thank God there was that beam there in that span. Because they got lucky not knowing what they're doing taking down that wall without a support wall. God was there for them for sure on this project going in blind

[@schwaggybammer968]

Stfu..dummy, god was not there since he doesn’t exist, they had a steel I beam put in

[@pamelagarrett3754]

It’s okay, the video says you don’t have to know what you’re doing. 😂 😂 😂 The kids that were just eating tide pods are remodeling the house that you might buy someday.

[@c.j.peterson894]

I loved the oak cabinets better. They went with the rest of the living area but white is OK, too!

[@joyousbloom731]

She’s bound to change the living area

[@aavocadoToast]

How was that not a load bearing wall?

[@alohatvj]

You are magnificent ✨️ ❤️

[@dandangounknown5718]

Check that wall before you drop your whole house!!!! Might be load bearing!

[@laurenskee2665]

You know who else is great at DIYs, your landlord and i would neeeeeeevvverrrr trust or want anything anh of my landlords have touched.

[@fatbysnacksident3217]

The island is ginormous

[@isaiahpolobro]

I wonder if she got a beam for that wall

[@leeg5678]

nice

[@TheDeloreana]

Good job, but why building the cabinets on the messy and dirty places. Floor was dusty. Also, why in USA they do not tile first? It is so annoying that they wrap around canibets everytime. Tiles or flooring does not matter. So unlogical and messy finishes.

[@Cody_Lowen]

That was 100% a load bearing wall. You can see the stacked studs as your tearing down the arch. Only proper way to do this is installing a beam to support the wall and shoring up everything below it. Your house is now at risk of collapse congrats, hope it looks nice, hope you list the horrible error you made in your future sale.

[@abrhaamaladenovich-zf3zy]

it still would be a beam and post setup but you're right, this is incredibly stupid to do..

[@karenperrealt3520]

I need tools

[@leahmallow9863]

Def NOT everyone should take on projects like this!! I am the one that comes after to fix the mess people make trying to diy big projects with no experience or knowledge.. if you do proper research and have experts you can ask and do things right then hell yeah go for it .. if not stay tf out of it!

[@newyorknewyork6546]

Hello, how are you? I work in tiles, gypsum, and house painting. I am looking for a job. I want a job. Can someone help me?

[@ImAshlynnCarter]

Uhh 😰 there were TWO triple 2x4 that I could see. Very concerned this was a load bearing wall. Did you get an inspection to double check? or replace it with a column? This is nerve wracking 😅 and I don’t even know you guys. But insurance will not cover any damage caused to your second floor/roof if this collapses😢