Renovating A New Zealand Villa: START TO FINISH

[@daven1719]

Everyone who worked on this should be proud of their work. It looks fantastic.

[@mattkonrad511]

I bought this because I did not have a clue about the design, materials composition and building of a shed. kzbin.infoUgkxb2mhCug-GkCWrq69Ce2I0nM0D4QpxAquIt is absolutely fascinating, with clear, readable text and helpful illustrations also enough videos. There is a great sense of creativity and enthusiasm underlying the projects which the authors develop, from a bike shed to a glorious eco-shed. I like the way explanations are provided for decisions made from a range of options. I am not really in a position to rate the more technical detail, but think I am prepared to boldly go shed- building, equipped with this manual.

[@stesmith55]

Amazing how I hardly watch TV any more, but spend ages watching awesome content like yours on KZbin. Great Work!

[@ultimateadventuresblog6564]

me too.

[@pyromaniac354]

Thats because tv is crap lol

[@johnschiltz6440]

I love it all. But Paerau's little wall unit really shows the attention to detail.

[@Stephenthebobby]

Completely agree, Sometimes you wonder if this should be "Paerau's Carpentry" KZbin channel as he's clearly the master craftsman here! 🤣😝

[@galvanizedgnome]

It looks like a pretty big unit to me

[@stretch668]

just needed to fill nail holes but thats being picky

[@KiwiSpartan1]

Can you put the time stamp?

[@marks9949]

For that window in the shower, try to have the sloped tile over the wall tile, so that the butted grout line is facing into the shower and not up towards the ceiling. It’s less risk of water intrusion at that point.

[@strannostrannovasrr]

If all the construction workers would care about old houses like you do, the world would be a better place. And thanks for all the time consuming video's you make. They are great to watch and very useful.

[@bertv1205]

Scott, I would love to see you buy and renovate a property. Because: a - you and your better half deserve better than a flat, and b: because you would kill that. Cheers, mate!

[@franzfanz]

Yeah, it would but you know what they say about builders and their own houses?

[@JyB818]

The shoemaker's children have no shoes :)

[@johnnyschiavella9975]

Yes! Similar to the 'essential craftsman' house build series but as a full renovation.

[@ckm-mkc]

I restore old cars for fun and have been offered a lot of money to do it professionally. I would never do that as turning a hobby into a job sounds like a nightmare. I suspect Scott is the same, but the other way around - the thought of having to work on his own house after having worked on someone elses is likely depressing. Also, nothing wrong with living in a flat, much less crap to deal with, not sure a house is necessarily better. I live in a a detached house now, thinking of going back to a flat....

[@howgoodisit]

Hahah, are you kidding? he lives in Auckland.... he needs to do 20 more renovations like this to get a deposit hahah

[@lukewilkinson2539]

Great to see someone actually taking pride in that they do rather than crash bang wallop, good attitude = good results

[@kr0k3tt]

Watched this whole series as it came out. Rewatching it and I really love how this renovation comes out. If I hadn't already been hooked on SBC videos this series would have got me 100%

[@frankblack1481]

Paereau has skills to pay the bills for sure. Any chance of a short “Pareau makes...” series.

[@DiscoFang]

They started with one but we never saw much of it and left us hanging. His sleepout in his backyard.

[@2THGap]

I followed this renovation from day 1. I must say it turned out fantastic. Cheers from the state of Washington.

[@robertbamford8266]

Work to be proud of. Best result? In my opinion, “Looks like it was always there.” Thanks for the videos.

[@mcmanaman_dan]

Paerau - 100% amazing job on those shelves. The pocket shelving is great, but the reclaimed kitchen ones with the slotting is 10/10 craftsmanship. He always does some of the most underrated work, and with amazing craftsmanship. I thought his bowtie to fix the reclaimed wood in previous episodes was also super on point.

[@daveburnham9111]

I'm away for a few years in the UK so its lovely to watch this series and see all my old favourite smoko bakeries especially the french cafe opposite Bunnings. Great work and attention to detail.

[@ianemptymindtank]

Scott, this was a very enjoyable series. The quality of your workmanship and production quality of your videos is top notch. I learned a few tricks and know to avoid the Makita coffee maker. Worth a patreon subscription.

[@EmyrDerfel]

I learned to avoid the Makita coffee maker by watching James Hoffman, the Weird Coffee Person, so it's reassuring that Scott as an amateur coffee connoisseur agrees.

[@MDVelocity]

The little raked ceiling in the kitchen that flows out to the raked eaves looks so good man!

[@jbro779]

Amazing job Scott. The people of New Zealand are lucky to have a builder of you skill and integrity.

[@Eric-dr5bj]

I love the open kitchen and back deck. Makes it feel like a much bigger space without all the walls and doors

[@annasssokol]

Really good!!!!!!

[@katrinabell7684]

Fabulous renovation. Well done SBC.😎

[@Forexfox99]

Amazing Reno Scotty. Hats off to you all. The owner must be stoked! (And a whole lot richer).

[@pauledwards9493]

Work of art. House price just went up big time, happy owners.

[@Paronak]

that house jumped up in value REAL quick with this renovation. from a sad old house to a dream villa.

[@KurtMGibbs]

Of all of your projects, I think this house has been the most dramatic transformation.

[@JyB818]

Wow! From a dumpy little house to something that could be featured in a magazine. Fantastic work.

[@aussiviking604]

It's the little touches, that makes your work cool.

[@PharaoRamsesII]

Ahhhh i get such a throwback from the intro. Bought the same exact socks while being in NZ

[@terrytopliss9506]

Watch the video again and it’s still a great watch Scott,congratulations on a project well done.👍👍👍

[@angusbartlett5595]

Scott's such a nice guy, really makes me smile to see how much pride and joy he gets from walking through a beast of a finished product.

[@marks9949]

I would try to have the shower niche tile run over the wall tile so the grout line isn’t facing ceiling, but rather on the side. Less chance of water intrusion and less chance of that grout line slowly whittling away. Saves you a callback. And you mentioned planing and straightening out the bathroom- does your code allow for the mud lathe method for the shower wall?- (Moisture barrier, stucco lathe with wadded nails, and limed mud?) It is a lot easier to float out and create a straight/plumb wall rather than plane everything. You only lose a 3/4” to 1.5” per wall in the grand scheme of things. Save a lot on labor and save yourself tons of frustration. Nice job!

[@ariescustom]

That's a lovely villa. I love old buildings. My flat in Glasgow was built in 1895 and while it needs looking after from time to time there's tons of character.

[@rick2bees]

1 word : Craftmanship !!!! 🎖

[@Bastian-Remi]

What an absolutely fantastic overhaul, absolutely speechless!

[@andrewcarr2431]

keeping the style while adding a modern flair takes a deft touch, you and your crew did an awesome job. That is a statement piece for "Scott Brown Carpentry".

[@tobiasfarnsworth3232]

Top notch work boys! I would ask for a job, but I love that you keep it simple with just a few good carpenters 👌🏼

[@reecetaylor1173]

You should be so proud of yourself Scott, great job 👍🏻

[@ForestTaber]

That WAS exciting.

[@danielgeng2306]

Excellent work Scott and associates! Remarkable transformation!

[@peterbisaro9454]

Awesome work. Love your attention to detail. Interesting to see what can be done to a 100 year old house. Well done.

[@mrharcore]

These before and after summary videos are incredible.

[@ED-yy1rl]

Liking the end of series recap. And you guys do an excellent job.

[@dadwork9502]

Why is it that I’ve already watched every episode of this villa, yet I’m sitting here enjoying it all over and making sure I’m paying attention to every velvety smooth thing “Scott Brown Here” says 😂😂😂 I say all this in the most manliest way possible 🤣💪🏽

[@mrjonesy2112]

Great to see how proud you are of your work !

[@zarvwhitford368]

Ima address the white elephant in the room, let's be honest none of this would be possible without Rich...the man,hardest worker,funniest 1 liners,give it up people!! (as per our agreement you owe me a box Rich✌)

[@livingimprovements4382]

Bro. Im pretty sure we discussed a half dozen and you weren’t going to mention me by name, was supposed to be more subtle.

[@novosib9017]

Where is Rich Nowdays? it all started with a Radio Competion, then Renos with Scott....now what?

[@bertbergers9171]

Lol ;)

[@livingimprovements4382]

@@novosib9017 I’ve been trying to complete a large garage renovation at home. Taking ages due to shortages of materials.

[@JesusMartinez-bx8dh]

Thanks to you for taking the time to upload this video

[@bobpurcell5662]

Beautiful work, Scott. All that and a G.E. celebrity!

[@danielcanfield8650]

After binge watching 294 episodes in a few days.. this episode was a long wait.. always love a Scott brown upload. 👌

[@noelwhittle7922]

Stunning. Design and execution. You and the Team should be super proud of this.

[@kennethcampbell2323]

Great job fellows, real teamwork throughout. Many people would not appreciate the time and patience it takes to renovate to this standard.

[@MrBrewsk]

Love that tile you did in the bathroom. That was a really nice touch and added dimension to the room.

[@arfabarmcake2776]

Nice job, first time i have seen your vid, really interesting 👍👍

[@novosib9017]

Hat off to you Scott. Its a tough job being behind the mental work AND the physical work for Renovations like these. I Also Run a Small Reno business and every time i get sick of the day i tell myself "Scott would eat this for breakfast" haha. Good Job. Btw your methods have inspired me to be even neater and have more dust control on my sites.

[@AlbionSupreme]

Wow it ended up being such a cool mix between old and new. That home is super comfy and now also beautiful again. Got to say though, I expect that weird bathroom window to become an eternal fight against mildew forming

[@chuckfarlie6133]

Absolutely stellar work. I am just in awe of your talent.

[@stevetipene3319]

You and the team Scott are the BOMB

[@pesohernandez1091]

You and your mates are really good at what you do - kudos. looks lovely, owner should be very happy living there!

[@MattyH73]

Brilliant work Scotty and Paerau. Great work

[@martiallan]

Wow that turned out awesome!

[@tomahern8967]

Well done boys! Great job. Every builder would like someone like Paerau working for them.

[@wallyballou7417]

What an amazing transformation. Beautiful work and great attention to detail. It would be interesting to hear from the homeowners - would love to understand the thinking behind some of the decisions as well as their budget. Also think they're going to end up regretting that ginormous folding back door - beautiful, but a nightmare to maintain.

[@talion_willbe]

You guys are unique and super professional, thank you for showing how to work ...

[@Titantitan001]

Insane they kept some of the stuff they kept when they put in so much work already. I think the bathroom could use a new door hah

[@wjm1676]

Absolutely Amazing work, you guys are master craftsman 👌🏻

[@j0n5chm1dt]

Great to see how this turned out, and the before-and-after shots. Super work.

[@dixie002]

Wow your clients must be very happy

[@g.b.8126]

Excellent job Scott and crew.

[@judekoch-nobbs3344]

Really amazing work. You and your team should be proud

[@SydMat]

Scott - love this start to finish video - we get to see a lot of the ‘before’ and the ‘during’. Would be great to see more of the ‘after’. If you lived on the Central Coat north of Sydney, I would definitely engage you to do our next reno!

[@SirFelixII]

that kitchen is great! what a transformation

[@joeymiller3387]

Good job Scotty and the Boys ! Greetings from a Canadian doing a carpentry apprenticeship in Germany 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇳🇿

[@kulganspipe]

Great result to a great project by a great team, nice work boys

[@danny-or3de]

Great results! House leveling, small extension/ open plan with big timber bifold doors leading to a new deck outside, new kitchen and bathroom! Just estimating the costs in Auckland to do a reno like this, maybe $300k? But definitely worth it given the house price in Kingsland.

[@manfredvonrichthofen4738]

shower window looks great.

[@PVR1997]

Great video mate. This type of in depth project wrap up vid is awesome to see - you and Jess are running a professional outfit and this is a great way to showcase your top level work.

[@stevenfoust3782]

The transformation is beautiful and the modern look very inviting. Excellent use of materials. Absolutely stunning!

[@hodorosi]

Thanks for the video man. It looks absolutely amazing, please , you guys, keep up the beautiful job that you’re doing. I did my fair share of houses renovation and impossible projects, but the joy and accomplishment at the end of each job, covers the hard work. The memories of those jobs still puts a smile on, every time I remember them. You guys make a good and amazing job!!!!!

[@dcworks523]

Absolutely beautiful Scot. You guys did great 🤙🏽👍🏽

[@YoannCharlie]

Nice work Scott, the renovation and the videos as well !

[@Razmann1337]

It turned out so beatiful. Also love the fact, that you guys made a house, thats over 100 years old look like its a new house, while still preserving some of its old charme. I´d absolutley move there if I could ;D Comparison before & after kida blew my mind. Awsome job Scott & Team! Have a good one, take care and keep it comming.

[@dubs31]

WOW. wow wow wow wow wow. Well done gents!

[@Max_Marz]

Absolutely seamless dude. the blend of the old and the new is almost invisible, a perfect gradient. I'm running out of ways to say amazing job, its beautiful.

[@tinkermouse-scottrussell3738]

Your team has given it a wonderful atmosphere, enjoy Play safe from Elliot lake Ontario Canada.

[@keokeoihaia306]

Awesome job, finishing details amazing, Google earth crack up

[@terrytopliss9506]

Terrific journey Scott,enjoyed every minute. Thanks for all your videos.👍👍👍👍

[@chopperbristow]

Great work team. When we did our house a few years back we repurposed some pohutukawa that the council were chopping down to make bench seating, shelving and a fire hearth. Beautiful reddy colour and a sense of history as they were originally planted when the house was built.

[@sappernz]

Great job Scott and the guys..Fantastic result....Thanks

[@BillHantzopoulos]

Definitely one to be proud of Scott. Amazing transformation!

[@chuckfarlie6133]

You are very talented. Amazing transformation.

[@TheOriginal_BigMac]

Fantastic. Takes me back to the 1901 Reno I did in Sydney. You did a great job

[@Denkus101]

amazing production and beautiful renovation!

[@marpa0]

Great work Scott! I'm seriously proud of you! Thank you very much for the videos!

[@samanthabaines3578]

You should be so proud of how this turned out Scott, well done!

[@chriskhuchar6032]

Beautiful work, makes me excited to do a bathroom reno in my house!

[@michaelburton4521]

Superb result Scott and Parau and Richard Thanks so much for the video wrapping it all up and the views of Auckland

[@glennvalenzuela]

I find myself watching and rewatching all your videos simply because of the standard of excellence. Excellent craftsmanship, teaching, videography, editing, friendships, chef, and I love the "B team" jokes from Richard! Any chance you can do a behind the scenes of creativity from the film making process? What equipment you use to record etc. I know many of us would love to see those details. Thanks in advance!

[@Itsrhysjones]

Your work is bang on, keep up the graft gents

[@rogerbayzand4455]

After following all the exciting episodes of this reno it was really nice to see the walk through with the before and after shots. Congratulation on a great job and programs.

[@arsboibtch1805]

One word. Incredible!

[@matadaniel6520]

So love the transformation guys ....awesome work...

[@samsboringchannel]

Cracking series mate, a true craftsman. Found myself on Google earth once, corner of Cambridge terrace and Montreal street christchurch, circa 2015/2016, rocking a pair of hi vis overalls getting ready to dig a hole! Have a great weekend

[@mathewmho]

It's always a good day when there is a new Scott Brown video!