Opening up the living room wall.

Opening up the living room wall.
in this video I open up our living room by removing the wall and making it larger. This has been something I've wanted to do after moving in our new home about a month ago. This was very budget friendly and did not cost a lot to do at all. I have a lot of DIY renovations planned so be sure to subscribe and follow along for more!
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[@chrisrocker1108]

Great idea about the wood glue and saw dust! Great video.

[@debramichelelevinesquires4571]

Looks Great. Awesome Work. Love the beams and dark walnut color to. I have the same sort of rustic beams in my house too.and gonna follow your lead with the color and how you did them. I'm taking down a wall to expand my dining area and make an open floor plan.But I've got an outlet in the wall I'm removing. Think I'm Gonna put it in a recess box and in the floor cause I'm doing a floating bar on a hinge,(Lift~2~Hide Bar W/foldable leg on one end). For a removable 2 sided place for extra seating in a pinch.

[@innawoodsman]

Bro entombed that bee in the drywall 💀💀💀 Looks great though, if I hadn't seen the video I'd think the house was just built like that

[@tonyaburnside1037]

Yep, that sounds about like my desk room. I’ve never used it. I think I’m taking down the wall. I’m done.

[@jameswalton8927]

I need you to come help me, nice job Brady

[@sirijanthakur]

Super educative, learned a lot, thank you so much! keep making such informative videos, I'll start painting the tinny dog house now( motivated by u )

[@BradyHommel]

Glad it helped!! Thank you!

[@pamelamalaney3081]

looks great!

[@ChrisMosner]

Wow love it! That’s a great space, Brady!

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot Chris. I appreciate that!

[@michaelbrown1015]

You did a good job. That being said, just an fyi, because a wall has pocket doors doesn't mean it's not a load-bearing wall.

[@davidlarsen2184]

I used to do my own drywall work on my house but I came across a taper (he doesn't hang the board he only muds and tapes) now I don't do any. He taped my kitchen ceiling and there was no dust he did 3 trips to the house and only put on enough mud needed a true master, find one in your area. I noticed you have your planer attached to a shop vac, there is a lid you c an buy for a garbage can that converts the garbage can to a cyclone and easier to empty that the shop vac.

[@billiecassidy2719]

Looks good

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@thepitpatrol]

Here is a general rule about electricity. Make tight connections. I twist wire before the wire nut. With that said, when you flip the breaker you will almost always know immediately if you have a probelm. Don't be afraid. Electricity is not rocket science. There are thousands of vidoes to guide you.

[@John-hk4fr]

looks great

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot!

[@gregmize01]

Very cool!

[@michaelnieves3550]

Nice Job

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@elizabethdiaz6508]

Very nice nice job 🎊

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot!

[@ladykay8183]

Not bad I’m getting some remodeling done and opening my kitchen to dining room and expanding my bathroom are on the list I’m afraid to diy it so I got to pay a company I’m going to start a small project before trying something like this

[@ChildhoodDreamCar]

hey, I need help, I'm doing a similar project at my place. I demolished the entire wall and I want to replace it with already prepared wooden beams. The gate will be similar, only made of beams. I have already prepared the wood, but I have no idea how to mount it solidly so that the cracks are not visible, the upper beam will lie on the other two and adhere to the ceiling.

[@thepitpatrol]

Nice!

[@jokersam8625]

the bee left in the wall bothers me lol

[@martinmartin6117]

Good Job Bro

[@BradyHommel]

Thank you!

[@ianreleford9067]

Love how the battle with the bee ended.

[@Elishea001]

You put the dry wall over the dead bee 😮🤯😱

[@ethanezekiel5138]

Great video! I've learned a lot. One question I have is did you need to get a permit to open the wall? I opened my wall (smaller size than yours) but did not get a permit. I'm wondering if I need to undo my work and get a permit first...

[@chris-parker]

Reviewing, calling, or visiting your city, county, and/or state building codes and permitting office will be your best bet. There can be differences in permitting requirements, materials and methods, inspections, etc. Ask yourself, are you significantly changing the structure, electrical, plumbing, or other features of the house? If yes, then most likely yes. If no, then check again. You may get away with a DIY home repair or "upgrade" without a permit, not using a licensed professional, or using materials and methods that dont adhere to code for a while. Because unless you're doing something to the exterior or your neighbor squells on you, then code enforcement isn't going to know. But when you try to sell your house or if there is an issue like your house burned down, then you're going to be in a difficult situation.

[@jenniferammari2916]

"Leave that fuckerr right there" 🤣🤣

[@BradyHommel]

😅

[@pcrkbr]

Nice look...what is a "utility board"? Not sure my HD has those....

[@64maxpower]

Hold the vacuum next to your sander. It won't catch 100% of the dust but maybe 80%

[@BradyHommel]

Good tip!

[@cathleenarmstrong7085]

I'm so proud of you, I appreciate you. you've done an amazing job keep up the good work. also it's fine that you put the bee in the wall, who cares like really. now he has history he will always be with the house LOL

[@nicatrucker971]

New subscriber amazing job

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks a lot!!

[@colinwalker6102]

How did you transition the flooring?

[@justinmiller33]

I have a very similar lay out as you…my flooring in my house is two different wood floorings slightly different colors conjoined right where the wall is going to be taken out. What did you do with the flooring where the wall was?

[@BradyHommel]

I just put a transition piece there. You can buy them but I just made my own

[@edintosh]

Good work, except you should have covered your flooring and add some plastic to keep the dust from going all over the place. But that's just me

[@BradyHommel]

Lol. That would've been smart.

[@j.rothchild173]

Good job, but it looks like a 70s living room!

[@BradyHommel]

House was built in 78. So you nailed it... lol

[@mrdownwiththesouth7015]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@BradyHommel]

Thanks!

[@XanderMianus]

Sloppiest job I have ever seen. Drywall dust everywhere. Tools all over the couches. This guy literally made ZERO preparations prior to starting. Didn’t even bother to move his rugs.

[@tgodla]

That’s American house 🏡 cardboard box 😢😢😢

[@JayLupe]

What do you mean.. elaborate please

[@chrisconnell8523]

​@@JayLupeEuropeans think that because Americans build houses out of wood, that stuff that regularly grows to towering heights, that they are flimsy. No one tell them that wood is a renewable resource or else they might be upset when they're mandated to start using it too 😊

[@JayLupe]

@@chrisconnell8523 aaah okay, im american but ive always wondered why mostly everybody here(usa) builds their homes out of wood also. Ive always said im gonna use concrete poured block walls for mine, alot more sturdy.

[@actmrhata5079]

If done correctly, wood is just fine