These TikTok Home Renovations Need to STOP (I've Had ENOUGH)

[@kimwaltz6114]

Plumbing is usually underappericated. The reason it is regulated by the Health department is that plumbing directly impacts the water supply, incorrect connections can cause back feeding contaminated water into the potable water system. In addition, plumbing is hidden in the walls, if the installation leaks and fills up your walls with water it is a major disaster.

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Exactly 🙏🏼

[@lullabyandtales904]

Yeah. Three months after I use my new bathroom, I found out there is water leak. I thought he is professional and I paid him plus bonus.

[@dismurrart6648]

Yeah I have champagne dreams on a box wine budget so I do a lot of diy but plumbing is something I get a guy for.

[@karenmartin9008]

Hmm, I somewhat agree, most DIYers shouldn't touch plumbing, but my sister worked for a local government building code department. We asked her to recommend a good plumber, as she gets to see all the inspection reports. She told us "there are no GOOD plumbers, just less bad ones". 😂

[@kimwaltz6114]

@@karenmartin9008 I also work for a building department, we are not allowed to provide recommendations. Although we do not regulate plumbing - the Health Department does, there are good and less good contractors. Many people take pride in their work. The Building Department we enforce the code but try to help people as much as we can. The things we require to be on drawings are what we see often missed and then comes up as a surprise for the owner and sometimes the contractor during inspection.

[@penguinYT1]

I really appreciate that you actually teach us about basic construction choices such as the viability of using certain materials, and don't just talk about style.

[@suzannecarter445]

I consider this a public service. Hopefully, you will save a lot of people a lot of grief. I speak as a recovering (almost reformed) DIYer who has lost her deposit, electrocuted herself, and caused a major plumbing disaster. Please continue this good work.

[@JuliaARubin]

Thank you for another fun video! One thing to note about copper countertops, is that green oxidation on copper is actually super toxic, used to be the main ingredient used against cockroaches and bedbugs, so at the very least they should be sealed or lacquered. Copper cookware and bakeware is usually tin or otherwise plated for that specific reason, so if tat was not a food safe copper, it could be dangerous.

[@PJPerdue1293]

Guaranteed it's not food-safe sealed copper.

[@fujikayuki]

@@PJPerdue1293it isn’t 😂

[@lsamoa]

Shellac-based primers are probably humankind's greatest invention. I love it so much. It saved a wall in my home that got water damage from a neighbour. Not only does it provide an excellent base for painting, it also seals odours forever. Absolute lifesaver.

[@x77punk77x]

I don’t get it…. Twenty years ago, if you wanted to do a home DIY, you looked up how-to books, books on general-topic domains like electrical & plumbing, you talked to a friend who was a general contractor, etc. Now it’s like these kids have insane amounts of information at their fingertips but the criteria seems to be “do everything seat-of-the pants, as long as it looks adorbs on Tik Tok, Instagram, etc.”

[@katym333]

Love the mix of positive and negative! So often I just see critique and no positives, it was really nice to see a mix ☺️

[@cakedupkevin]

Those copper countertops...THE GASP I GUSPED!

[@PassiveAgressive319]

I’m not impress by the latest thing but that window is AMAZING

[@munirahamin5630]

ranee deserve that 10 Point. i'm really enjoys how she design her house. it's so beautiful .

[@JohnMcLovin-xq3qg]

That first clip with the mismatched materials and arches is going to give me PTSD.

[@mrphoenixgrey]

You and me both 😰😰

[@bitchenboutique6953]

I MEAN!!!!! Like, okay people… you had an interesting idea but no actual knowledge of design or materials and perhaps there’s a REASON why you don’t do this for a living?! Like if they had taken sketches to a pro and had actual plans drawn up that they could follow, they may have been able to construct it and still say it was DIY, if that’s super important to them.

[@shadowfox009x]

I've seen a few diyers do a shelf like that made out of wood which looked pretty neat. Saying that as someone who doesn't like arches. The inspiration is apparently some really expensive designer-shelf. But wood is easier to cut and sand into shape than cinderblocks.

[@SpaceDementia_]

Not to mention the fact that that Urban Outfitters shelving unit is already looking dated, going for something THAT specific and trendy as a whole built-in wall... Not the smartest idea

[@Kate-bi9dh]

There is some plumbing and electrical you can do, but it’s not “new” stuff. It’s replacing a pipe with the same size of pipe, replacing an outlet (electrical or plumbing), replacing a fixture, etc. The sort of thing DESIGNED for you to be able to do. Don’t go doing a renovation like that without extensive experience

[@marcicook3166]

Those built in arch cubbies remind me of the 90s when they were putting recessed built ins in every wall, hated them then and still do

[@0HellcatMary0]

I like charming buildins in old homes because they usually serve specific functions, or are always in little crawl spaces or awkward corners... Plus if it's original to the house there is actual structure/framing. Modern buildins just look like the drywall sunk in.

[@jeannineterese1037]

✨Magic Window✨ but wait there’s More!😂

[@nailguncrouch1017]

That's exactly what he sounded like, which automatically makes me suspicious.

[@cathybryant5119]

A set of free steak knives!

[@kristinapreedy7069]

Totally agree with your assessments, per usual 😊. However, we do quite a bit of DIY ourselves (hubby and I are both engineers) but did contract out a mini-update to our kitchen (countertops and backsplash) a few years ago. When our house flooded from a broken sprinkler pipe in late 2022, however, and we had to have the entire 3200 sq ft rambler rebuilt (well the bottom 1/3), the “professionals” did all the plumbing, drywall, painting, cabinet installation, etc. Oy what a nightmare and we’re still dealing with it. We have had to watch them like hawks to make sure they are doing things “right,” and have had to fix multiple screw ups or have them come back to fix them. So even if you have the “pros” do your plumbing, make sure you know how it should be done correctly so that you can check them. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@invictusbp1prop143]

And how should people go about knowing how things should be done correctly so they can watch them and make sure they’re doing it right? Watch a couple KZbin videos then look over a licensed plumber’s shoulder and tell him what he’s doing wrong…in their expert opinion? You’re kind of encouraging people to be terrible clients. Check references and do your research before you hire a contractor. That doesn’t mean look at Google reviews and check their BBB rating. Neither mean anything. And it’s bread yo be educated on what’s happening during your project. But you approach things with the attitude that you need to look over these peopkes’ shoulders so you can correct them if they’re doing something wrong is crazy. If that’s the case, you hired the wrong contractor. You should know in general, they shouldn’t be tearing out and relocating plumbing and electrical without permits, and they should have had someone come fix the post tension cable they broke while chipping the slab to move the toilet or they shouldn’t be paying the plumber final payment when the cabinets aren’t installed yet. General project completion type things a homeowner should keep track of and be in the loop. But watching the actual install of a shower valve, or telling a concrete crew when they need to do something in the finishing process is out of line because it’s beyond their level of understanding. It’s good to look and make sure, or ask the guy you hired how much slope is on the patio, but squawkin at the crew because it doesnt look like they’re doing things the same way you saw them on a KZbin video is out of line. If you watched a video of a foundation being poured in Maine or Oregon and you’re freaking out because they did it different than this guy is doing your foundation in AZ in TX, then you need to understand that you don’t know how much you don’t know. Homeowners in general should only communicate with their contractor, not any of his subs or crew who hay be doing the work under him. It can cause way too many problems and can get expensive. But you’re BOTH engineers. Im sure it was different in your case, but it’s kind of an accepted truth that if your client is an engineer, there’s a good chance there are going to be a few bumps in the road. Not that all are like this, but some engineers tend to think that because they’re engineers, they know how to do things better than the people they hired to do them…which has always baffled me because if you can do their job better than them, thus needing to be a lurker and keeping an eye on everything they do so you can correct them as you go, then why didn’t you just do the job yourself rather than paying someone who doesn’t know as much as you a bunch of money to do it for you? It just seemed like you were giving people advice to take on this approach with even less actual knowledge than an engineer has regarding the work being done. The avg homeowner isn’t going to jut crash course learn enough about construction to be correcting a qualified contractor. I honestly think that a significant portion of the conflicts between homeowners and contractors would never occur if homeowners knew how to be good clients (informed and aware without causing problems), didn’t overreact due to paranoia, understand that scheduling is a thing, budgets are a thing, weather is a thing and you can’t control it, things aren’t going to go perfectly, but it’s ok. I’ve seen multiple cases where a homeowner was adamant that they got screwed by a contractor and he’s a scam artist and he tried to rip us off on this that n whatever. When in all reality, some things didn’t go to plan, some things got screwed up, but the contractor was doing the right thing and fixing problems or just couldn’t get on the same page with the client for any combination of several reasons… and the homeowner himself contributed to or caused some or more than some of it and didn’t understand some aspect of the project or how it was done, was confused about the scope of work or selections they’d made, had unrealistic expectations (shared blame), or they got into the project and got overwhelmed, or let their wants and excitement lead them to make changes or add things, then when the realize their own changes that they made and were all excited about actually caused delays and extra costs plus there were some unforeseen expenses and/or stress, which all mean things taking longer or costing more while they expected price and timeline to somehow not change. And sometimes to go to penny pinching and wanting to see invoices for materials and things like that. Because they’re realizing they may have gotten ahead of themselves and now they’re panicking about how much it’s going to end up costing. And suddenly the fun and excitement is gone and the paranoia starts and the fighting between husband and wife kicks in, and the inconvenience and hectic nature of a remodel is wearing on them and in the cases that go pretty bad despite the contractor not actually doing anything so terrible (of course there are cases where contractors absolutely do rip people off and we all hate those guys) they rationalize things in their minds to absolve themselves of causing any increases and forget that they changed the tile selection after it was delivered, decided they had to have that Waterworks shower with the body sprayers and rainfall head and the valves moved over next to the door……or they changed their mind on the freestanding tub so the valves had to be returned and reordered and he drain had to be moved…and they added the barrel ceiling or saw a different type of cabinets on Pinterest and just fell in love and had to have those…and it would look so good to just run that tile all the way up that wall instead, etc… that doesn’t stick with them very long, but at the end, it was that damn no good contractor that screwed them over…he said it would cost 20k and take a month but it took him two months and he ended up charging us almost 30k! We got screwed!

[@kristinapreedy7069]

@@invictusbp1prop143 wow, it looks like I hit a nerve. I get where you’re coming from and agree that some homeowners cause their own problems. In our case, we’re not only engineers, we also took a home building class many years ago way before KZbin plus the years of doing our own DIYs before the house flood forced us into a quick choice of contractor (literally no one else was available after a local ice storm). I know that doesn’t make us experts but we do know a pony wall from a header. We have been very understanding of the many many delays due to supply chain issues, multiple times the millwork was done incorrectly and had to be redone, we’ve replaced (ourselves) over 10 outlets that were not covered with tape when they sprayed plaster and got plugged (really?), and before we made our final payment, my husband checked the crawl space and attic and found a constant leak in a “new” pipe that they had run as well as disturbed insulation in the attic which would could have resulted this winter in another broken sprinkler pipe and flood, all things that they obviously didn’t check (we also found and had them fix 3 plumbing leaks luckily before they closed up the walls). There are a lot of other things about this unplanned project that I call “a thousand paper cuts.” I’m not saying be a pain in the butt and question everything the pros do, but try to be an informed consumer and don’t just assume it’s all been done correctly the first time.

[@auntlynnie]

Oooh, those “magic windows” look amazing!

[@Lux_Lethal]

I need eye bleach for the kitchen cabinet paint DIY. In addition to using a primer, you have to remove the doors/drawers, and remove the hardware! I think I may just be a little salty because we bought a house earlier this year, and the previous owners tried so many projects when they should've called a professional. Now, it's going to be more work to try to fix their "fixes."

[@julzm7067]

I DIY'ed my cabinets...correctly. Removed the doors and hardware, sanded, primed, then painted. It worked well because the doors and drawer fronts i sprayed in the garage with multiple light coats for the primer and paint. It's a massive job to do well.

[@Lux_Lethal]

@@julzm7067 I loved reading that. Maybe that was my "eye bleach." 😆

[@lsamoa]

Yeah it's not going to turn out to great, but at the same time I wouldn't give her too much grief because she didn't DIY this to create content and mislead people into thinking it's a good idea to do things this way, but she did it out of necessity and probably budget.

[@julzm7067]

@@Lux_Lethal My house was poorly done flip, I feel your pain. I did most of the renos but I did get help when it was prudent. After I smashed all the ugly stone off the fireplace I had it cleaned and inspected before I put the marble up...the look on the guy's face was priceless. He was so shocked he agreed to not report me to the city code office.

[@julzm7067]

@@lsamoa A small budget and the desire to have a nice home are good motivators. It took me days to do my cabinets and they looked good for more than a decade.

[@jesshallock5346]

My parents have a copper countertop on a bar space and it is the WORST to clean and keep looking nice. You have to use coasters and clean it, it’s pretty but a pain.

[@jpear86257]

I love your videos. Keep them coming please!

[@GoettingRx]

I had a plumber in on Friday for something I could totally have done myself, but if there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s water where there shouldn’t be water and I just don’t need that heartache. Plus I had him install a faucet while he was here, which I could also have done, but he came across issues that would’ve just pushed me over the edge so I’m glad he took care of it. I would love that “magic window” and have a place in mind I’d like to put it. Still waiting for your OF page… 😂 (take my money!!)

[@TonyYeungExe]

This series needs to have a name! So fun to watch.

[@jennifernichols509]

Listen these are my favorite videos because watching your facial expressions are comedy gold! Thanks for another fabulous video!

[@anum4776]

Things to not DIY: 1) electrical work 2) plumbing 3) load-bearing structure modification Why people think it's okay to do any of those without qualifications is beyond me

[@vaderladyl]

i would be really careful using existing closet space to be converted, because one day you might need the closet back, or when selling, that is a minus when people are looking for more closet space, when checking out potential houses to buy. Those windows are phenomenal. Plumbing, electric and other need to be done to code to even get insurance and /or sell a home in some states.

[@AshleyfromTX]

I mean, you could always put items somewhere else. The whole idea of “future buyers won’t like it so I won’t do it in my home” is so ridiculous.

[@vaderladyl]

@@AshleyfromTX I never said "don't do things", if you read carefully. I am actually all for it about doing what you want in your home, especially if you are in it for the long haul, but I just don't do things nilly willy without weighting the consequences and the advantages or disadvantages of doing it, especially if you are planning on living in a place for a very short time.

[@annonone93]

one day i might slip on the soap in the shower, but that doesn't stop me from showering. at the end of the day you can put the closet back if it's removed, and you're not removing a closet because you think you might need it, you're removing it because you do not need it or it's placed in an awkward location. removing a closet is not as big of a turn off as people think it is because a buyer isn't going to walk into a room and be like, "where is the closet" unless they pull floorplans before touring. a major turn off is old appliances, not enough bathrooms, and not enough bedrooms

[@vaderladyl]

@@annonone93 still my comment is valid and if it doesn't apply to you, move along. I said not never do but to think before you do, some common sense that seems to be lacking a lot nowadays.

[@annonone93]

@@vaderladyl you say might coming from a place of what-if and then cry that other people should ignore the comment you made as a public post on reasons why your thought is more true. you cant expect people to move along when you comment about some adults making adult choices to remove a closet. common sense is lacking with your fallacies

[@littlekitten-93]

One of my sisters does diy but she knows she wouldn't do a good job so she makes mini versions first. Like a doll version? She sees how well it would look if she did it. If she thinks it still looks good she comes to us to help her since her hands shake. XD She usually doesn't do house diy though. She said she is too scared of messing something up. She prefers finding diy's that can help her have an easier time doing things in life.

[@The_Smith]

That roman clay looked fantastic, my biggest concern though is how easy is it to patch a nail hole or the like?

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Gotta make sure you have some spare leftovers hanging around for this!

[@The_Smith]

@@mrphoenixgrey OK, so no different really than any other project. Thanks.

[@vaderladyl]

@@The_Smith the trick is when hammering you need to be careful not to cause cracks on the plaster/clay.

[@marieclaudebedard6728]

Since it was a kitchen, I was wondering if it is easy to wash ( grease splatters, sticky fingers etc)...

[@tanyamaderos9962]

I just found your channel and I love it!!! You say what we are all thinking. On the flip side I’m guilty of some of your “icks” but what doesn’t kill us makes us smarter. Now I find myself searching your channel/instagram BEFORE I do anything to my home!

[@autumnspells]

The shellac primer is also to protect the mdf from water intrusion. When that homeowner gets water on those mdf cabinets, they’re going to puff up. Big regrets!

[@shadowfox009x]

The window things made me lauch (German here). We have similar windows although they open to the inside, so supereasy to clean. Standard in every German home for decades. The build-in screens are nice but explain why they have to make the windows open to the outside. But we would only need the insect screens as German homes usually come with rolling shutters on the outside. And yes, I often leave the windows open or tilted over night while I have the shutters down. Perfect in summer to get some fresh air into the bedroom.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Some people are better at DIY than others. I could have been a contractor, but life took another path. My Dad owned apartment buildings and we did everything and that’s where I learned. I was my own GC for my house. It’s drastically cheaper to do your own work. I am much slower than professional contractors, but the savings is incomparable. If you screwed up, do it over. You’ll learn a lot. The only thing that I can’t do is electrical and I hire retired electricians.

[@bettycrispy397]

You’re my new favorite designer!! Keep up the great work, I’m gonna go watch EVERYTHING now! Muah!

[@AndYourLittleDog]

Phoenix, I enjoyed seeing the side of you that your paramour brings out. If he would like to pop up and say hello from time to time, it would be lovely to see him chill you out.

[@lulu4058]

Ok thé window is super perfect for my bug infested region in France 😂

[@whitneydouglas4794]

My house was previously owned by DIYers... *sigh* I need that Roman Clay, cause the drywall was DIY and there are seams all over. And, yes, please leave some things to the professionals, the previous owners also did some electrical work and when I plugged in a small space heater the plug on the opposite side of the room (which they installed with hardware not for electrical and wired the entire room to) melted out of the wall. Nothing like almost having your home burn down around you to get your blood pumping, or at least your blood pressure skyrocketing.

[@barbarahuff117]

Much appreciated info. Thanks, D. D.

[@afriend2107]

Watching your face watch that first one had me in stitches!!

[@riacraig526]

Love your new chair!

[@kellyboyd3868]

THOSE WINDOWS!!!!! Fu***ng fantastic! (Sorry Eileen)

[@paullumb9331]

Like your work .look forward to seeing more

[@PJPerdue1293]

Heaven help them if they need to do anything to the toilet tank. I have to take the lid off mine a few times a year to adjust the refill tube, chain or flapper, for example. They'd have to take out the whole wall.

[@aimeechas]

I just found your channel - LOVE it!!!

[@cjolley3341]

We need more of these videos, if for no other reason than to dissuade people from doing things to homes they will eventually sell. I curse these DIYers and people that think they can flip homes who have no idea what they are doing. My house had pantry shelves that had been screwed into the drywall, not the studs. The showers and tubs were all painted over so the paint is now peeling. And the fixtures are having the same problem. I feel like pulling my hair out knowing I can only avoid fixing these things for so long before I have to pour a bunch of money into my house… 😠

[@leahwilson2091]

Love these videos ❤thank you x

[@lilinkpod]

The Shellac rant was needed!!! Learn to Shellac people

[@12thDecember]

This fantastic channel is my new procrastination excuse. 😄 I love copper and don't mind if it tarnishes or acquires a green patina. One can always buy a copper cleaner like Bar Keepers Friend, which is very inexpensive and restores the shiny new finish with very little effort. There are also kits you can buy to give the copper a different finish, with a sealant to preserve the look much longer. I have a copper sink and keep the bottom and the first couple inches up cleaned with BKF, the rest of it stays as it was with the finish applied by the manufacturer, which has more of a dark copper shade.

[@YanickFM]

I love this channel

[@Paula-sw2tt]

Maybe the husband or wife is a professional plumber in their day job, only way I woud to that bathroom. But then is it really "DYI"?

[@oh2sail]

Who’s going to fix the Magic Window when one of the too many custom built-ins break? Who’s going to know how to do it? Where will they get the parts?

[@anthonypecorara]

He has had it…OFFICIALLY!

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Truly 😉 🤣

[@PB-Trinity]

Instead of Magic Window they should call it Daddy Window... 😁

[@sunnyirissohlei7266]

This video is very helpful 🧡

[@wendyd.beamish8286]

You should compile all of these TikTok fails and successes into a book. There is a lot of useful information here.

[@nmgg6928]

So I don't usually watch a lot of home design videos but a few months back I happened upon Nick Lewis's channel and he is too funny and insightful not to watch. Im guessing his videos led me to you and this specifically and I'm already greatful as I'd been thinking about painting my kitchen cabinets since I cant afford major renovation or replacements anytime soon. I learned so much thank you for explaining how to go about doing that. Other than you and Nick I don't think I've watched a design show since the days of Lynette Jennings and Bob Vila lol

[@matthewthiesen6098]

Hired a plumber for our house. Never questioned that decision. A good plumber is gold for your project.

[@KatieB33]

Oh, yes I am here for it!

[@MMKMoore1]

My dad was an electrician, and he told me the most I should DIY is switching out a light or swapping out a faucet.

[@Travelling_with_my_dog]

I have a friend who is a carpenter. He designed and built his own beautiful craftsman-style house, BUT even he contracted out the plumbing and the electricity.

[@lizzfrmhon]

0:54 that is a very dangerous way to be cutting material!

[@cieloapariciocaceres]

😂 I thought the first video was a section for cats!

[@laurenskee2665]

This is why I will never buy a house. I've seen too many DIY contractors.

[@vaderladyl]

Buy new if you truly cannot handle older homes. The things you see..

[@Annie1962]

for the first one, the music you used over Shania Twain was actually very suitable 2nd one, I loved the colour but not with the white doors etc third one, there are heaps of KZbin vids that teach you how to install tiles the painted cupboards.. that's the colour of primer for a car the window - chef's kiss the bathroom - say good bye to a house insurance claim due to not hiring a professional. If your house catches fire.. they'll find it wasn't done to spec

[@nogames8982]

I liked the kitchen clay project. More work than I would want to do, but it looks really nice and she did well with it. The windows are also very interesting. I live in a pretty harsh climate, gets everywhere from -10° to 110° so I wonder how they would do in different climates.

[@deborahmichele]

I want those windows!

[@Zaguzah]

Poor Eileen! 😅

[@natalie0385]

Ohhh so true!!!

[@Karmaisabreez]

I blame those god damn 2000's renovating TV shows for this

[@Meh_ZA]

All I can say is none of these "DIY renovators" have watched The Block Australia and it shows... FYI it's the best show, they take 5 rookie couples and the have to flip/build a home 1 room a week, they are judged buy 3 professional and are given feedback, and then the houses are auctioned off;the winner is the couple highest over their reserve and get a additional 100k, but all the couple can make cash as no matter whether they win or not each couple walks away with anything whatever the reserve price.

[@GradKat]

We’ve moved several times, and each time have had to deal with the previously owner’s ghastly DIY. Copper worktops? Our last house had an ENTIRE WALL in the living room covered with copper. We ripped it out within a week of moving in.

[@hayleyz1703]

My bf is an HVAC technician. He comes home telling me about a *lot* of people who cover the drain in the basement 💀💀💀🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

The first one with the cinder blocks: c'mon! we know it will be bad, just by looking at the light they have that looks like a bird nest!

[@racmozz]

those magic windows look great but as a parent i cringe as they arent very child safe 😬

[@00shivani]

I have a question!!! So I know you’ve said, don’t match wood species. So my floors and cabinets are a natural wood. I was wondering, should other wood in the house (dining table, coffee table, etc) ALL be one species that’s different from the main one aka floors (such as Walnut) OR should they be mismatched, some walnut, some light some dark?

[@micahthomas6600]

I love that roman clay, but I made the mistake of seeing how much it costs. 😂

[@rebelliousraven]

I'm going to dissent here. My husband built our 3 story 5000+ sq foot house himself. He designed, then built it from the ground up- every nail, wall, pipe, wire, and cabinet/built-in. He milled the wood floors from our woods and laid every tile. Every idea I brought him he worked on until it was just right. 30+ years later, it's as beautiful as when it was first built. We did ask "professional" friends for input when needed. We did fix a few mistakes here and there. That's just part of the journey. Discouraging people from educating themselves then creating things has led to the dumbing down of many Americans. Very few people have any hands on useful skills. My father in law built his own homes too. My son is now building his home with my daughter in law making her own cabinets with beautiful dovetail drawers. I'm happy my husband has passed on these skills to our sons and daughters.

[@jazdragen]

If your husband actually took the effort to get it right, then he's not in the same category as these DIYers. They're clearly NOT figuring out how the professionals do it, they're just doing things willy nilly and then hoping for internet validation

[@ChrisEsin]

You honestly sound like the most entitled boomer on here. Making a few mistakes here and there is a COSTLY issue especially for new homeowners these days. Sorry that we're a little more conscientious about those choices. There is not a single part of this video that discourages learning (You just jumped straight to that conclusion Karen). I'm sorry that we were not blessed with amazing father figures who built houses from the ground up (also reality check, NOT MANY PEOPLE DO THESE DAYS.). Also saying that you consulted "professional" friends LOL what does that even mean. So happy your husband passed those skills onto your kids. Hopefully they passed on some sense, which seems to be lacking here.

[@ladypandoriass7607]

This is mostly about how you DON'T do DIY and, watching the video, there have been given many positive examples too. So I don't see where any of this, if correctly made, is "discouraging". It's rather enlightening, especially in regards of the plumbing example, and to keep people from having to spend much more money in the end if they'd simply done it right in the beginning.

[@akinyiomer4589]

But I think you've inadvertently hit the nail on the head in your comment, no? Your children and children-in-laws are only able to embark on their own renovation adventures precisely because they've received highly detailed instruction, maybe even to an apprenticeship level, from your husband. And it was only possible to receive that level of education from him because he *himself* was that skilled and passionate about making things with his own two hands. And if his work has stood the test of time then he was likely *talented* to some degree, not just highly competent. The vast, VAST majority of people do not have the time, opportunity (access to a skilled teacher, DIY projects or community/family heritage of doing things yourself); nor the inclination in personality type/hobby type to do this. Its wonderful what your husband has accomplished and long may he pass on these wonderful skills to his offspring and their offspring too. But for myself my lack of DIY skill wasn't just because I was necessarily discouraged from doing it, there was no-one around me who had that knowledge (and no community or family heritage of building) and being honest I don't have a deep enough interest to put in the hard work & hours of apprenticeship to get to a skill level where I can build my own house. I've taught myself a few things over the years like floor-laying/tiling and painting; but I've had to really muster the energy and will to do it cause I don't love it. I love cooking, art, music and reading so that's where my passion and my time investments went. I'm far more competent in all of those than I am anything DIY.

[@rebelliousraven]

@@jazdragen and yet people keep watching.

[@patob3363]

Love the santos. And would like to see roman clay integrations

[@PassiveAgressive319]

I stupidly allowed a family member to renovate our bathroom. Four years on and we are still trying to fix the fails. I have to constantly amend the shoddy work. Last bill was $2k. We literally call our plumber out every couple of months. I’m so gutted. NEVER AGAIN. My advice to you all GET A PROFESSIONAL PLUMBER😮😮😮😮

[@ClaireyElizabeth]

I realise this has nothing to do with the video, but you look like you could be related to the brothers called Mathias (of Dope or Nope) and Joey (of Battle Universe) here on KZbin! Really enjoying your videos Sir 👍

[@rarespiritwendy]

Take it from one who knows. If you don't have double hung windows, you need central A/C or that's going to be a nightmare in the summer. Canada gets hot.

[@nicolelawson6854]

What is that lamp? Please & thankyou

[@freyaghee03]

So, am I the only one who just found out that the Statue of Liberty is made out of copper and used to be bronze?😂😂😂😂😂

[@rayshelld791]

I and my late husband ran our own real estate company. Most of these diy, are a nightmare when it comes to the resale of a house. It depreciates the value of the house. Experienced buyers know they have to tear out the diy before they can upgrade themselves, which makes twice the time and money.

[@O-lw5nt]

Why did they use so many different materials for that foyer?! yikes

[@mrphoenixgrey]

Maybe they ran out of cinderblock half way through the reno? 🤣

[@JohnMcLovin-xq3qg]

@@mrphoenixgrey 🤣🤣

[@vaderladyl]

It is not so easy to cut cinderblock to perfection and they might have realized that.

[@t.s.2449]

What is roman clay? Looks fantastic!

[@mariagomes9882]

Where can I find contemporary bath furniture? Pls

[@kylasaundersmiller2286]

The beautiful round tub. 1. Uncomfortable 2. How the hell do you clean in the corner? My nightmare.

[@phumzilenkosi8265]

Daddy what is a good rug to use for a bathroom that must feel like hotel

[@Fox3813]

❤❤❤

[@deziredawn7275]

On the 3rd video you didn't even see the finished look those guys did great

[@ChipShipley]

You van diy your own electric and plumbing. Just have to take the time to study, pull permits, talk to the inspector for tips and beter understanding, and be willing to redo something if a mistake was made. You'll also need to know when to fold and call in a pro before you do something they can't undo.

[@swtlisa]

It’s more expensive, but use cabinet paint on cabinets. They will clean easier and the paint will last, resisting chips and scuffs. Another hint: Someone at a paint store stopped me from using regular indoor paint on an exterior door… I know, a no brainer, right? But he suggested using cabinet paint to make the door finish last longer. It’s made to be on something that is opened and closed a lot. It definitely makes sense.

[@scruffyknox5126]

I dont think they moved the toilet hole/ did any plumbing. I think they just built out a wall/ shelf so they could turn the toilet the other way and they built out the wall so the toilet was up against a wall. (it was obviously a new toilet.) i don’t think they did any plumbing though It looks like maybe they did some electrical though for whatever fancy toilet that is lol. I could be completely wrong though

[@sharalhall5911]

Hope the ppl will thank you & ask you how to fix. You’re right “magic window” sounds a little juvenile.

[@doloresharris8711]

The lady that did the built in bunk bed looks in her children's rooms

[@NancyHaecker]

How about DIY wainscoting? thank you

[@leeniekat117]

You don’t need to apologize to me for cursing; I’m from NYC. 😂

[@Noreenlee1]

A round bathtub for whom, round people?

[@thornyback]

That round bathtub is really triggering to me - IT IS GOING TO BE SO DIFFICULT TO CLEAN AROUND IT. For the life of me I don't understand why people do this to themselves. Yes it looks good upon install but after a week all you'll be able to notice is the dirt that accumulates in the narrow spaces around it. BRING BACK BUILT-IN BATHTUBS with space to put your stuff.

[@merryhunt9153]

The home renovators I see change bland homes of yore (mostly 1980's) to the bland homes of today. I see them taking out walls, apparently without consulting an architect or engineer about the safety of doing that. Then they paint all the walls white.

[@karendavis4283]

thanks for this - could i interject how i cringed when watching the sawing that the first couple did - with her unprotected fingers an inch from the jigsaw blade and then him just cradling a brick in the crook of his elbow and using the jigsaw on it there - a miracle no digits/limbs were lost! in addition to your excellent design points, DD, also add: DIY-ers: please don't set such dangerous examples to others who might try.

[@deplorablechick3645]

Love this series! But, if I may make one request - it’s difficult to see the videos you’re showing when they’re on only a third or fourth of the screen. If possible, please enlarge. Thank you!