Full Interior Trim Installation! Real ReBuild Update

[@Richard_Storm]

You might want to re-think the vent-less dryer. I had one while living in Germany several years ago. I found the didn't work as well. It took longer to dry as the moisture collection system wasn't as efficient. I also found that they introduced a lot of, for the lack of a better term, lint dust into the house. The filters aren't perfect. The stuff that bypassed the lint trap in a traditional dryer gets sent out of the house. The vent-less ones send it into the house - granted with better filtration but I found a lot of stuff got past it. Hopefully the new ones are better.

[@roborocko]

I figure you should at least have the vent stack installed but covered maybe

[@chrisroche9727]

I have a Miele vent-less heat pump dryer and I couldn't be happier. I think the filters are getting a lot better and time to dry is quick. Its definitely a little more work with cleaning filters though.

[@ABZD019]

YES on the bypass doors. I think it's as interesting as the pocket doors, and I'd be taking notes on everything from hardware to rough openings to sequencing of install compared to other trades.

[@somearchitectTX]

I have worked with Dan for 20 years now and never saw him work so fast ;^> Great work, Dan and Patrick!!

[@ChristyRisingerMD]

Thanks!

[@ChristyRisingerMD]

It's looking SO Good!

[@cheeseburger9232]

You the sister?

[@lydialaird3979]

@@cheeseburger9232 no its his wife.

[@alpharemoval2046]

..... Is this his wife? lol

[@michaelmcdaniel6533]

Yes. Make the video on the upstairs laundry. I am curious how it effectively captures all the lint; and doesn't heat up the house in the summer. Build looks great.

[@22kmclaren]

I can't remember which video, but he put one out for the heat pump dryer a while ago.

[@danielbuckner2167]

Lint shmint! Just wait till that water capture fails and he has a moldy humidifier closet built right into the house! Bring your inoculated mushroom logs!

[@lowmanagain]

Im a licensed builder, and an ASE certified collision tech. I have level 5 in my house. If you can fix a crashed benz, you can easilt mud a wall.

[@sen3990]

i worked at a body shop for a few years switch to being carpenter mudding a wall piece of cake lol

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@sen3990 Weird... I thought I was the only paint and body man gone contractor! Hey fellas! 🖐😁

[@sen3990]

@@danielbuckner2167 i never went through and got my ASE's however at the time i was getting my microsoft certs to become a system admin turns out i ended up getting a job and liking doing carpentry i love cars fix alot of people's cars even my own still to this day

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@sen3990 well a felleh who used to work for me is a systems admin after getting his certs and he works for a contractor on an AFB and hes making bankola! You can make money in building but it does take a toll if you want to keep working to control the quality.

[@bugalaman]

Imagine how air tight this thing is going to be when it's done. Holy cow, it is nice.

[@nholt]

I hope he has a good filtration system.

[@bugalaman]

@@nholt Matt did a video a while back about a good air circulation system.

[@infiniteadam7352]

The world could be burning, the sky falling and Matt wouldn't notice it until he looked outside.

[@Ptro1]

I don’t think his blower test was all that great on this house. Was good but not great

[@janoahuerta]

@@Ptro1 0.27 ACH isn't great? kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5m6lpyuj75lrsk

[@jonyates3918]

So many things to mention in a positive manner. But the forward/future thinking on the "boys sweet" with losing a closet while still having one, the door sunken into the wall. I love that. This series is great

[@jasonsm123]

Matt, I always look forward to seeing your house progression videos. Im thankful because as a home owner I learn so much from this channel. I started looking at ways to improve my home thanks to you. I look forward to seeing the full reveal of the home, especially that garage!!! Thanks Matt!

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Fun opportunity to build for yourself. I've been designing custom homes for 32 years and have yet to do one for myself! LOL I am stuck in that perpetual renovation loop. Ugh. I like that you didn't go overboard with 6 bedrooms, but rather chose to spend your money on quality finishes and fittings. Well done. really enjoying the series. Thanks for taking us along.

[@wolfsandtner6325]

Yes always interested in new door hardware, please do a show on it. Great job on the trim love it!

[@realpdm]

Two things from this I wish I had done on our house build is that backend and putting the floors in before the trim work. That looks fantastic!

[@p.VAZ.]

WoW!! Your home is coming out greater than great!!!

[@orangeflow9809]

Holy crap this house changed!!! I can hardly believe how good it looks now. Awesome job Matt!

[@lysergicheadcase]

Looks great why not have the wall panels die into the window trim instead of that weird 2 inch space between?

[@idontthinkso666]

I completely agree. This is an example of poor design. Given that you are building this from scratch AND have an interior designer (who apparently isn’t very good at her job) there is no excuse for this ugliness. Are your carpenters not good enough to scribe the wall panel stiles around the window stool? The end result is that it appears you didn’t know what you were doing. It looks like your window backband is deep enough to provide an adequate reveal for the panel/window transition. You even said yourself “this isn’t perfect.” But why? You had every opportunity to make this simple detail perfect. You brag about so many of your design decisions, but then you screw up simple ones like this.

[@uclaalum88]

@@idontthinkso666 Relax Pat. It all looks great.

[@terryjennings1739]

@@idontthinkso666 Your input is over the top and simply unwarranted.

[@DiaEule]

Love the attention to detail. If you're like me you feel like rebuilding your house after watching this series.

[@BerserkPk]

Yes, do a video on the Bi-Pass doors. I feel like sliding/barn-style doors should be more common.

[@ccarterrun]

Matt- great video. The video is super professional- love it. Show us more on your hidden doors and extra small things you’ve done on your house. Nice work!! Thanks for sharing!

[@ryanwschneeberger]

Hi Matt, I'm looking forward to an episode on the appliances. You mentioned the ventless washer and dryer and I'm intrigued. Thanks for all you do.

[@craigthibodeau324]

If you knew you were going to do vertical wood along the stairs, why not just put in blocking so you could nail it instead of using glue? Didn't this channel put out a video just a few months ago about adding blocking before drywall where you know it will come in handy? (edit, just checked, it was "Five critical blocking areas", posted five months ago)

[@alexlewis8143]

Glue is cheap and the shiplap is a trend.

[@hi-ye4rz]

It's was probably a last minute sponsor

[@zakiducky]

I agree with the sentiment, but I wonder what’s behind the staircase wall? Blocking would increase sound transmittance and reduce insulation in the wall, so there might’ve been other controlling factors at hand in that decision to not use blocking. Plus with wood prices at the time, glue might’ve been cheaper.

[@craiguglandrealty3705]

@@zakiducky Master Bedroom / Bath / Closet is behind that wall. The free Rockwool he receives would've solved the noise problem! lol

[@zakiducky]

@@craiguglandrealty3705 LOL More blocking would make for more bridging, however. Idk if he did the 2 layers of GWB with acoustic adhesive here, but some resilient channels would also help with isolating the wall board on the back side, making blocking less problematic to install.

[@michaelcook9414]

With all of those mouldings, all that comes to mind is dust, dust, dust. But then I remembered from a previous video of yours, is that you have a filtered mechanical ERV system in place. So I would be VERY curious to see how the cleanliness of your home compares to a more traditional natural ventilated house over time. And I'd bet your home would win hands down.

[@geraldkalapos741]

Would love to see a short vid on the soft close bi-fold and bypass doors.

[@altiplanalberto9961]

Wonderful video! I really agree that the trim adds warmth to the rooms. Also congrats to the video editor for the added on spacial effects :)

[@AndrewBuilt]

These details are so important. The transition between the door trim and base trim not being flush is a crucial detail.

[@chrisbabbitt4202]

I'm very interested in seeing this boarded up door that will be used in the future. Sounds interesting. Is there any video documentation of this process?

[@LuckyLambikins]

Another great vid, and I really liked what you had to say about why your boys don't each need their own room.

[@espnmk]

house is looking stunning with all its details , can't wait to see more

[@jwristen24]

Looking great Matt. Almost there bud. Over the top awesomeness from one build nerd to another

[@oldskoolwayy]

Matt put a lot of thought into building this home...love it

[@fred0c]

Yes, would love to hear about the doors

[@Mr.DMZ.]

Your tenants are gonna love this rental property

[@kelstra1997]

The workmanship throughout your build has been so well thought out and executed extremely well. It's all a little different to us here in Australia and I would regard the decor and design as very American - certainly unlike the sort of thing you see here. After a lifetime spent in the Architectural profession this sort of thing is very interesting to me. Not too sure about your terminology relating to various components but it wouldn't do if we used the same terms throughout the world. I really look forward to seeing the finished product.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

It's not 'American' style - you rarely see this amount of trim any more - it's mostly a southern US thing - or historic neighborhoods.

[@kelstra1997]

@@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb Fair comment Arthur. I have never been to the States and have only seen this sort of thing in the movies and as you say - usually down South. You never see it in Australia at all. Crown molding is another thing. I have never seen it used here but plaster cornices are used extensively - look much the same I guess.

[@nholt]

Awe the boys have to share a big room? Might regret that someday.

[@ooDirtyMickoo]

Yeah that might work for elementary school, but those boys are going to be miserable in middle school onto highschool.

[@syth9]

I would bet my life savings that the rec room behind the barn door becomes one of the boy’s bedrooms within the next five years. Sleeping three boys in what is essentially an army barracks is a recipe for disaster unless you want to hire a drill sergeant lol

[@billnimz]

Hey Matt, I love you’re design choices, Greek revival molding and hemlock ceiling, Rachael rocks! I know you’ve invested in managing sounds between rooms, but what about in-room acoustics? Being an audiophile and indie film maker, I especially value in-room acoustics, makes a beautiful room more pleasing to spend time in. You’ve helped me guide my son with his first house and I’d love to pay it forward to you, with amazing acoustics. Please let me know if you’d like some ideas. This is not a sales call 😊

[@obcr12000]

Looks great Matt! Soft close bi-folds....pretty nice if you're putting bifolds in!

[@michiganporter]

Big fan of the big stretch! Nice work fellas!

[@bobkat1663]

Can not wait to see it when it is done, complete tour I hope? Great Show.

[@mwrcrft]

The interior is looking great.

[@tommycollier9172]

The house is looking amazing I'm kind of excited about seeing all the white paint

[@richardherren7558]

Love the trim. So much character!!!

[@dirtyburger7528]

Looks great buddy. Thanks for the video.

[@czmiccommando537]

It's going to be a gorgeous home!

[@TheSongsmythe]

Matt, your home looks beautiful.

[@texasarchitect]

That's one heck of a "crappy 70's house".

[@johnrowell2]

Yes! Do a video on doors in the house. Would be very interesting to listen to.

[@ronh9384]

Very cool place Matt!

[@WlfLLC]

I like all the different trim you put in there. Also doors would be interesting

[@jeffmofo5013]

Look at all these details White and they all blend together.

[@JJJMEL123]

3 boys 1 Room gooooood luck

[@acommentator69]

I think he said that's how it already is.

[@MrSaintMark]

Wow, you don't see level 5 much anymore. looks amazing!

[@dustyandsneezing]

Level 5 is awesome, kind of painstaking tediousness

[@augustreil]

@Tony McSteven, what's level 5 in Australia ? Thanks.

[@DavePreissl]

@Tony McSteven ok

[@DavePreissl]

@Tony McSteven is all the trim work the same back in OZ?

[@chiongyang-johnson7119]

Love the details.

[@boedillard8807]

I really like a lot of the construction techniques used in your home. It seems like the construction is taking a very very long time. If you don't mind answering because I'd like to build a home soon, Is it because of covid making it difficult to find workers, covid making supplies hard to get or do you have the your team building the home put priority on other customers? I'm curious if it would take this long to build a new home.

[@buildshow]

Great question. It’s all those things. I finished Framing last April and Corona was in full swing. I took off work on the project April to November because I wondered what was happening in the world. Since then I’ve had trouble getting my usual trades on a “normal” timeline. It’s been rough all around for Contractors

[@boedillard8807]

@@buildshow Thanks for info!

[@dantolen3969]

It could take much less time. If you build a basic rectangle house on flat land. Minimal finishes, simple layout. 3 months. Or it could take 2 years if you want every room finished to the teeth with a complicated layout.

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

Custom is a different animal. I’ve done work for production companies that build very nice but unspectacular 3-5k Sf houses in about 6-9 months and I’ve worked on custom homes 7-33 thousand square feet and they take 2-4 years or even more.

[@recoveringarchitect7581]

@@giacalonebuilding4443 I wish people understood this more. Crews that do the same house, over and over and over again for large production build outs, get really good at building fast. It's how they help keep those price points. Makes total sense. Custom is completely different because nothing is rote. I've been involved with a lot of historical renovation (live in a historic district myself) and the painstaking level of detail by craftsman that do this work is crazy, but it takes forever.

[@zenrook1]

For the upstairs family room, wood ceilings, wood floors, aside from placing a couch what are you doing for acoustics in that room? Will the sound bleed into the downstairs area?

[@markbuildstx]

Matt. About to start my custom in about 2 weeks. A lot of good tips too!

[@micuzzu]

2:24 bad outlet position

[@majidsohrabi5660]

Hi Matt, can you please let me know what type of paint you have used for builtin and trims? Thank you.

[@scubatrucker6806]

Looks amazing.

[@AsHellBored]

I do trim works and I think of myself as a good paint grade trim carpenter. I turn down stain grade jobs. Those guys are the real pros.

[@danielbuckner2167]

I hear ya... it can be tough to not break out the caulk. If you find a good builder who will work with you to get the framing pretty straight to start with then you are 90% on the way. There are other tricks too. I have finished out a condo 13 floors up (they recycle forms so the higher the floor the sloppier the ceilings, etc.) with stain crown and trim and there will be issues but you can make it work.

[@markfredericks9892]

Wow Matt, your house is looking great! I’m renovating an older house and really appreciate seeing these trim details! Was the 1” back band also part of the Windsor One greek revival set? Does the hemlock ceiling have a white wash sort of finish? Thanks. I enjoy both you and your wife’s KZbin channels. Keep it up!

[@jochute]

what is the finish on the white oak ceiling? I don't want mine turning yellow. It looks great.

[@scorpio6587]

It looks incredible. I love it.

[@CaptainsOrders]

Beautiful trimwork Matt!! You've worked very hard for a long time, and it's great to see you build something for your family. keep up the great work as always!!

[@davidmireles6056]

he doesn't work hard at all...come on now...being a pencil pusher like Matt who heavily relies on subs is not difficult ..

[@recoveringarchitect7581]

@@davidmireles6056 For a guy that has so many issues with the guy, you're very willing to say the same thing ad nausem on video after video. You sure do watch a lot of content, but views are views in the end. And what exactly are you expecting? The guy runs a custom build company with four kids, you want him to be putting up sheetrock as a flex? Your view of subs is totally misguided too, but I already explained that elsewhere

[@tannerparker733]

Can't wait to see more on the closets.

[@tlangdon12]

Really interesting trimming decisions. I would find the trim too 'fussy', but this is the advantage of paying for all this work yourself, you get to choose. I think you will be very happy in your new home.

[@evanreed7643]

Very well done. How did you manage to install the vertical shiplap at the staircase wall? I can't tell but I'd guess its longer than the standard 16' lengths.

[@carstenneustadt7454]

Stunning project!

[@lisabaginski9155]

Gorgeous!!!

[@valeriej291]

The house rocks.

[@Cornholeus]

I'd like to see more on the closet doors and hardware. Great video

[@gmart225]

The boys' room at night will sound like a ovation.

[@cbo2864]

I keep wondering, how does the ventless dryer expel the lint? Is that a down the road maintenance issue?

[@tda9800]

The home is really coming together. Love the use of ship lap. What color paint did you use on walls and trim?

[@MrRipstikGuy]

what kind of hardware are you using for the closet doors in the bed rooms? I have an older house with tall doors like that but i can not find a track system to replace them.

[@cargogh]

Glad you bucked the horizontal shiplap trend.

[@PhotonSteve]

Matt , Love the show! I was wondering about the carbon foot print of MDF on your doors. They are beautiful, but compared to solid wood, are they as green? Just wondering.

[@joshuathorson8813]

Main advantage MDF has is it can be sourced from low quality timber that couldn't be used elsewhere. Main downside is the binder may be toxic to the environment. Which is more green is gonna be a complicated question.

[@PhotonSteve]

Joshua Thorson it's always the glue that is the issue with mdf. Seems like a great use of low quality wood, but carbon is the new black in construction , and we need to develop new understanding about materials the way Matt does with insulation and energy usage . So glad this channel exists!

[@blamuk]

Whats the ventless stackable washer dryer? I'm looking for a set

[@lisabaginski9155]

Is you ceiling treatment suitable for over popcorn??

[@stevemabee8043]

Matt I’m curious if you had to temporarily condition your space because of installing your flooring so early on in the process or with it being engineered if you took the risk. Thanks and killer channel!

[@hangwong4602]

Whenever I see vertical shiplap, hidden door. I am assuming there's one under the stairs.

[@danielbuckner2167]

Same. It also reminds me of 1960s nickel gap syp thats been painted.

[@donesry2902]

Thanks for sharing Matt - your house looks great. I hate the idea of ever needing to change a bulb up over the stairs. (or if you get a stupid fly buzzing up there around one of those windows) I don't understand a ventless dryer. Is that going to dump hot humid air into your house? This seems like an issue for how tight you have sealed up your house. I wish you would have shown more of the way you can change the suite/office entry. I understand about closing off the barn door. I don't understand about getting in from the hall into the closet... I love the oak floor and the treads. I also like all of the wall work and trim and molding. Having all of those parallel lines requires lots of flat and square and parallel walls. Thank you for sharing which adhesives you are using. Your house looks great! Congrats on having such a beautiful home. I hope to one day have a house that I consider my forever house. I had one for about 18 months but that was three houses ago and the house I have now is not what I consider my forever house.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

Bulbs? I hope they are all LEDs. Bulbs are so 1900s😅

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

The ventless dryer doesn’t create any hot humid air. There is a condenser and the moisture goes down a drain in liquid form. These dryers are Uber high tech.

[@alexniehaus1336]

What material did you use for your “panels” in the master? Finger jointed pine? MDF? Poplar?

[@jimwilcox946]

Curious why you put tall closet doors but standard (shorter) passageway doors. Taller bedroom and bathroom doors trick the eye into thinking the ceilings are taller and/or the volume of space is larger.

[@johnbecich9540]

Ventless Miele laundry system? How does that abate MOISTURE generation, expelled into the living space?

[@Richard_Storm]

It condenses the moisture and it drains out to a drain or collects into a bin that is dumped. Mine did seem to add a lot moisture to the air. The real problem was the lint dust that was generated by it and covered everything.

[@DriverDude100]

Great work!

[@SeeSheriLee]

Definitely do a video on the doors and laundry room

[@CavitySlidersUSA]

Would love a video on those bypass doors! ;)

[@j.p.h.8126]

Very nice work Matt the house looks alot different then the old one that was on the slab before. :) Its nearly done now so when will you be moving in?

[@MikeKobb]

Hey Matt, paint in your paneled room looks really really nice. Based on all the protective film, I believe this was sprayed, yes? What type of paint is it? Great results.

[@bigneilh]

I'd kill for this crew :)

[@Shipleyt19]

You couldn’t afford them

[@alejadroigoyanes]

no bathroom for the boys?

[@maakjar]

You must have bought that T1 and T2 washer dryer. They will ruin you! They are the best. You could make a video just on them. Next level stuff

[@Drewdayz2419]

Did u spray trim with oil base or latex I will tell u something, oil base trim looks so much better over time,

[@johnseelman839]

Perhaps I missed it but what is the finish for the various trim work?

[@hu5tle-]

please update us after you use the Miele Ventless. I've heard most electric condensing ventless dryers take forever to dry.

[@conradcoolerfiend]

i dont think it takes forever. i think it takes about twice as long

[@hu5tle-]

@@conradcoolerfiend Surely you didn't think I really meant forever? It was hyperbole. Even if it takes double, many settings on my "normal" dryer are 60-90min, so 2-3 hours to dry a load of clothes is a long time and feels like wasted energy to me. If a builder is aspiring to Net-Zero standards, introducing an appliance that doubles the time to dry seems counter to his mission.

[@conradcoolerfiend]

@@hu5tle- it’s not wasted energy. It’s running on far less wattage. Overall, heat pump ventless units use about half the electricity to get the clothes dry as vented units do. The heat pump ventless units lose out in drying speed, and up front cost. But they win in every other way. Not for every situation, but they definitely have their use case.

[@hu5tle-]

@@conradcoolerfiend really surprised they're not more popular then. Looks a bit small too, which effects how much you can dry. So, lots of little loads vs. 1 large? Does it still net out?

[@conradcoolerfiend]

@@hu5tle- yes it still nets out. The older ventless dryers that have been around in Europe forever, condensing ones, were not really more energy efficient, maybe marginally (mainly due to the fact that vented dryers create negative pressure, sucking in unconditioned air from outside and forcing your furnace or AC to kick on). But the heat pump ones are new tech, that’s why they aren’t popular yet. They recover the heat from the used air to heat the incoming air, which is why they can run on less power. It’s cool stuff. Some manufacturers already make full size ones!

[@pahpahzho9903]

Please explain the safety pins 🧷 on the crown molding?

[@jons7054]

They are corner clamps

[@pahpahzho9903]

@@jons7054 I realize that. Why not just use glue and shoot a permanent 18ga nail on that corner ILO a temporary safety pin?

[@idontthinkso666]

They don’t even look like safety pins. They are Collins spring clamps, used to pinch outside mitres together during assembly and while waiting for the glue to dry.

[@rutgerdezeeuw]

Question: how do you paint drywall without it showing the transitions between de plastered seams and the drywall? In my previous experience you could always see the difference in texture, what's the trick?

[@danielbuckner2167]

Dont suck. Oh and also hang the rock right to start with!

[@conradcoolerfiend]

if you're seeing a difference in texture, its likely because there is a light source shooting light across the wall (like a window at the end of a narrow hallway). the only way to deal with that is to skim coat the entire wall with mud.

[@danielbuckner2167]

@@conradcoolerfiend I had a boss that brought a halogen light around the job and shined down walls and up corner angles! If light is the deciding factor then jost unscrew the bulb. If the surface needs to match then make it match but if you cant do that then remove the plaster and drywall that too or like coolerfriend says just skim the whole wall.

[@thesidburgess]

Love the trimwork. We're planning our renovation and have very similar tastes. I wonder, are there any finished houses you used as inspiration? Also, what's your plan to keep that hemlock stable or is it going to get treated later?

[@jaretmoskal5558]

I’m a trim carpenter. I would’ve loved to work on that house

[@LVuong-yl1vk]

Daughter's room is kinda small (narrow)

[@jimpatrick264]

Would love to know “ the truth “. Of how much this house cost to build with all the over the top options. Per square ft #.

[@josephverbosiii5764]

A couple years ago when this project started he promised full disclosure but he also said he wanted to do it for about $50,000 haha. One of the perks of being a KZbinr with followers is you can use all the sponsors products for free or at a very reduced rate all that said I would guess this one would come in at around $1,250,000 in the real world being a custom builder for 40 years.

[@ThePositron2]

iirc he replied to a commment in a video several months ago (maybe a year?) where he said the all-in cost if you were to ask a builder to build something like this it would be $300-$400/sq ft

[@conradcoolerfiend]

@@ThePositron2 sounds about right. In areas with high labor costs, its even higher.