Can We Finish The Renovation This Year?

This episode is all about the finishing details, making choices in a renovation and how far we have to go!
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[@Repulseer]

You guys will nail it. Also, need a Pardeau update!

[@tutekohe1361]

*Paerau

[@mandyleeson1]

I agree!

[@Macron87]

Why do you need an update?!

[@justinpreid]

​@@Macron87He got smacked up falling from a climbing wall.

[@jaydenhinaki4434]

*pardoe

[@marc-antoinerodrigue5703]

Watch out guys for a miror backsplash! Near the sink or the oven, it will constantly be dirty and won’t look good. On another note, I've been more aware of my dust control since I watch Scott taking so much care of dust during construction. Keep going, we are in the same boat!

[@DeeIbbo]

It was so good that you guys included the “behind the scenes feels” in this episode. Your house will look amazing once it’s all said and done. Keep smashing away guys!

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Scott Brown Carpentry "with Jess" from Sydney Australia. Talking citrus 🍋🍊 Smart gardening is: prune the tree to a wine glass shape and remove growth from crossing each other. Heavy laden trees carrying excessive fruit after the flower sets can be tinned to 10cm spacing. Don't forget to mulch around the tree out to the drip line. This cools the soil in summer and retains moisture. 🌏🇭🇲

[@jasonbyarschannel]

Obsessed with dust control. Watching Scott has caused me to be more meticulous about my dust while I’m working as well

[@slartibartfast8k]

In the right side of the shot at 16:00, it looks like there's a rolled-up door in the dust barrier - would love to know more about that, maybe where to find one.

[@CallumInns]

Same, it's as simple as getting the vacuum out at the start of the job and keeping it at hand, makes a ton of difference cleaning up as you go!

[@jasonbyarschannel]

Having a spotless job site makes you look super professional too

[@halaledo]

When that part about "hiring professionals" at 13:02 started, I was so expecting a Squarespace ad! ("Don't try coding a website yourself, use Squarespace...") You don't even need to put the ad in the episode any more, it's in our heads! :P

[@Archimarathon]

Thanks for the plug!

[@dkhs555]

Great video again, you've got some good ideas! Oh , award winning line in this exciting episode: " you've got the shot? Then you can finish it!" 😂 Nailed it Jess.

[@gavinhay6627]

Great progress. Mirror backsplash ?! You'd have to love cleaning it every day. Gold anywhere, Tacky.

[@bryanbooneart]

I found your channel around the beginning of lockdown in the US. I had been watching basic carpentry videos because I had the time to finish several projects that had lingered for years. Somewhere in there algorithm suggested one of yours. Since then your show has become something I watch regularly especially since I don't tend to watch too much regular TV. I realized I don't think I've ever commented on one of your videos, but I wanted to say I really enjoy them and it's been fun to watch you make the house yours.

[@disturbunce2335]

Hey Scott, wanted to thank you. Watching your videos gave us a real interest in visiting NZ. We have just done 10 days there and we were blown away. Great place, (esp Wananka where we spent most of our time), great people! We did catch Spicy-kiwi-COVID and that sucked BUT despite that and a very slow start to the snow season, we had a really great time nonetheless. Thank you for having been such a great ambassador for NZ, we are very grateful. Keep up the good work mate! Cheers!

[@dmitrifrolov9883]

Felt like I had to leave a comment after watching RELIGIOUSLY for two years. Well done. I look forward to your content every week.

[@TR-rz1xt]

Jess has made an incredibly valid point about morning sunlight... it bounces off my (satin) stainless sink/drainer for an hour or so early on and it is BRUTAL - have to cover all with a tea towel else I'm spending the next ten minutes blinking black window shapes in my vision when walking round the house!!!😂😂😂

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Love the ending. Hang in there you two. You're doing great. Your first official home will be spectacular when it's finished.

[@fredsmith6725]

That was such a nice end to the video, I'm not sure I'm always appreciated when I try my best not to make dust😢. Good on you Jess, Scott is a lucky man.🙂

[@coop_coop007]

Cheapest way I have found to manufacture stainless surfaces is to go to an engineering company and ask them to fold up the sheets to size. A few finishes to choose from, I use linished. Sheets come, (in europe), 2.5m x 1.2m or there abouts. Design your kitchen around that as a dimension and it is pretty cheap. Allow for folds at the front edge to wrap around whatever you make the base material out of. If its something like 18mm ply then require folds around that. This will allow the use of thinner sheet as it is not self supporting and the backing will stop it denting as easily. Joins cost more money as they need to be welded and then finished to match the overall finish. Great content. TVM.

[@TheJenjuju]

Love the plans, one thing I will say from experience is a mirrored backsplash is a nightmare to keep clean. Other then that excited to see how the kitchen turns out. Well done guys

[@thatman84]

Mirror and kitchen sounds like a constant cleaning job, but some people don't mind that.

[@NZKarlos79]

I second that, we had one and I spent more time cleaning the splashblack than the rest of the house.... Never again

[@tmmtmm]

Also be careful with dark stainless steel especially as a bench top. The dark stainless is a oxide coating so it you scratch it the bright stainless steel will appear through. Regular bright stainless wears much better even if it's not 'trendy' right now.

[@berndbrandle8986]

We have regular “ bright” stainless countertops in our kitchen. Previous owners put them in but now having lived with their ease of cleaning and durability I don’t think I’ll ever have another kind of countertop in the kitchen. They will get scratches and swirl marks but that just disappears into the background because the color isn’t different . I would worry if it’s a coating and the scratches and you have a lot of contrast. And yes on big jobs, hire a professional to plaster. They’ll do it 10x fast and better.

[@mikeda56]

I agree with the mirrored backsplash comments contained here; there isn't any question that the look (light, space) will be accomplished as you predict but streaks, dust, water spots will stand out.

[@zacharysmith3793]

Archimarathon is fantastic!

[@vjaneczko]

Love the gold wall idea. Had a friend do that, he used a brown primer underneath the gold and it really gave it a deep warm vibe, not a bright flashy one. He also had deep grayish-blue walls surrounding it which made it quite cozy, even though there were plenty of windows for natural light. Keep up the good work!

[@robertmcgrath7788]

I'm 1 year into a complete house renovation in Dublin. I live here with my wife and 2 boys (5 and 1) and I absolutely feel your pain about living in it. We both work extremely busy Mon to Friday jobs, mine also involves working from home. To date all i have completed is the family bathroom and I'm about to start plastering my boys bedroom so the warning about not plastering yourself hit deep😂 Keep going guys

[@pk7034]

Good luck with the reno. I've done lots in our 5 years in our house but there is still tonnes to do and have two small boys as well. I'm in Dublin too so if you end up needing a good plasterer or other "local" stuff give me a shout 😀

[@robertmcgrath7788]

​@@pk7034always really reassuring to know people are in the same boat after a number of years, it helps keep unrealistic expectations down set by myself 😂 I'm almost there with the plastering in the boys room, hoping to be painting by early next week! I forgot to mention above that I've fully re plumbed and re wired the house, i tend to forget the stuff thats under the surface 😂 best of luck with the rest of the reno

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Old pots with all the original patina look great. Takes years to get a look like that, don't clean it. You should start your own Gardening Channel Jess. _*Learn with Me Gardening*_. You have such a passion for it, and it shows, and that's why I'm sure it'll work!

[@ghita.herdean.1979]

We also love your hair, Jess!

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Ray...great to hear his comments...."Years of regret!" I hear you totally! DIY'er female Canadian, East Coast.👍👷‍♀🇨🇦

[@sharlanShieldy]

Adore the mid century design vibes and the gold accent wall - such a nice change from boring grey that everybody seems to like. Also love the haircut Jess!

[@robertbamford8266]

Lovely. Cooperation at its best. With mini-orchard, watch out for cross pollination and unexpected taste variations. We have orange and lemon. Sour oranges.

[@_billythekid]

Love the mid century modern look. A style that really never goes out of style if you stick to the core designs features. It will look amazing :) However the mirror backsplash…. (Although very awesome) defending on your kitchen layout you may eventually drive you absolutely mad with the constant need to be cleaned every time you cook, bake or make any dust. It’s a magnet for for everything airborne including pollen. If you plan on having windows and doors open in spring and summer be prepared with cleaning products to keep it looking smick. If you’re happy with that trade off or it’s in a spot that is at least not behind the stove where all the action is it may not be as much upkeep :) Either way it will look awesome ! Congrats on the progress! Agree with mudding and taping. It’s the #1 thing I won’t do! Followed by painting so I think you’ve nailed it.

[@MrBerps]

In the UK we refer to that as taped and jointed. Plastered would be when you apply a skim coat to the entire surface of your plasterboard or wall

[@MrBerps]

@_Scottbrowncarpentry- hiya Scott

[@TheMelbournelad]

11:30 don’t worry Jess, with that garden you got, I’m sure grow best pot in south island

[@sharonadlam3195]

Really appreciated and enjoyed the final portion of the video - it is always nice to get a peek into how you guys are dealing with the reno. 😊😊😊😊 PS loved the 'hostile takeover of the camera', you're a natural, Ray 😂😂😂😂

[@DexBunny]

I highly suggest using Sketchup to create your living room and putting in the furniture, paint colors and textures you want to see and visualize if it goes together the way you want it to before you put down money for it. Sketchup is not difficult to grasp at all, it's completely free and there's lots of tutorials out there to guide you through the user experience. I only ever use sketchup when re-modelling rooms in my own home and so far it's saved me from a ton of heartache because sometimes ideas just don't look that great in reality. EDIT: Also, for the laundry, you could maybe put in some kind of sliding doors that at least open half of the space up so you get to the sink and the washer/drier, then opening it the other way you get to the sink and whatever else you put on the left side. Beats having to open doors into the hallway.

[@robertrusso877]

There is also door hardware that allows the doors to open to 90* and then slide back into the cabinet to give you full access and doesn’t compromise anything around it.

[@StudioVanDaan]

0 I know off hettich that have a retractable door fitting systems, there are some weight limitations on the doors though, so good to keep that in mind.

[@rogerneumann8105]

really appreciate the gloves off chat of where you are and how you're feeling about it. I grew up in a house under construction and now know how to do things and to deal with things not being right.... Which probably means that I have a higher tolerance for mess than I should but adapt and overcome right? Great work as always and thank you for filming it!

[@myeyesarewaiting]

+1 on dust control for surviving a renovation

[@HaYouDontSay]

The kitchen bench top - go timber wrapped in satin/brushes stainless - looks nice, doesn't reflect, and you can put any hot pots or items straight down on it! As for decorations, do that bold gold wall Jess! I go into thousands of houses a year (service technician tradesman) and all the bland white walls, white ceiling, grey carpet places are so boring and dull. I went to a house recently with a bright yellow ceiling and it made it feel like a cool unqiue place.

[@michaelfrogley4295]

My wife, 10 year old daughter and I finished our 2 year (lived in) renovation project this year, oh, we’ve still got a toilet to replace, it’s still going! Love watching each episode for tips and reminders of what we did. Mirror splash back, yikes, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. 🥴 Kitchen, we ended up doing hi-end European ply, looks really tidy and it’s so durable, just like the laundry you did Scott. Plastering, totally agree, more came off in sanding than was left on the walls, agree, stick to your strengths. Love the channel Scott and Jess. ❤

[@alicocker3256]

I’ve changed the whole way I work as a builder/carpenter after being influenced by nearly 400 episodes of SBC to the extent that my current customers on a roof and dormer remodel must have told me at least 10 times how amazed they are at the lack of mess and dust and needn’t have taken pictures down in preparation! Also living through renovating my own house so a can’t agree enough on the planning and dust control front! Great to see your goals and ideas for the place, the honesty on camera from both of you is so real and inspiring. Keep up the great work 👌🏼

[@timu144]

I’m a builder from the UK. Love your videos Scott!!

[@adrianr5442]

Mirrors reflect all the splashes and are great grease smudge collectors

[@ChrisMurley]

Another wonderful, heartwarming video. As if your building and carpentry skills weren’t enough, you make outstanding content AND you are a truly wonderful couple. I wish I could hate you both, but I can’t. ❤❤😊

[@mitch_cave]

My only hesitation with a mirrored backsplash is keeping it clean. I’m sure it looks stunning when that builder installs it, but I’d be curious to see how it looks after the homeowner has been in the home for a few months. My OCD and that mirror would drive me nuts, I think. I didn’t look closely at your plans but maybe it’s not a high traffic area and is away from the stove, so you might be just fine! Keep up the amazing videos! I always look forward to them each week. 🇨🇦

[@toucansteve]

Thanks for the living amongst renovations commentary. Clients and DIYers often don't comprehend the emotinal toll of the disruption and chaos of reodeling. Also the comments about decision fatigue are spot on. No matter how comprehensive the inital planning, the finnish phase of building of construction is the most difficult in a quality build.

[@alanr745]

Scott, excellent question. I am nearly done putting drywall up for the ceiling of my workshop. I plan to mud (plaster) it myself, having done a few smaller jobs in the past with good results. The key though was watching the Vancouver Carpenter's channel. His ability to teach technique is second to none when it comes to plastering. And yes, decision fatigue is indeed real. So far, I've informed my wife that our basement completion is entirely on her except for flooring. I'll help, but man, just with designing my shop, I'm done making design decisions. lol Also, y'all are normal people. Stress, frustration, and managing your strengths to help the other person out is crucial. You guys sound like you're doing it well. Just remember that you will forget several decisions you'll make because they're big right now but will be unnoticeable in the long run of living in the space. Enjoy what you can, but remember that you are far more resilient than you think when you're at your low points. Y'all can do it....by the May 2024. :D

[@hannahmccall446]

just wanted to second Scott's comment about Jess' hair looking great

[@robertrusso877]

Scott, I love and follow Archmarathon and Austin Maynard Architects! They are full of great ideas and design. If you’re going to steel they are a great place to start! I also think you might want to have black, or dark counters, because I think Jess is right, you will have too much glare with all of the natural light you’ll be getting in the kitchen. And task lighting from above will help at night.

[@drewtheelephant511]

Jess you're still a F'in trooper! great job you guys. point your face towards the sun and the shadows will fall behind.

[@anderw2]

I'm a big fan of your haircut Jess

[@fowlsy71]

Love your work… I think the mirror splash back looks good when it is in a display home and does give the look of more depth but it could be a nightmare to keep clean and you will always be cleaning every smudge, fingerprint and grease mark from your cooktop

[@samuelsmith9999]

1) Does Square Space know? 2) We live in a 1962 home on Vancouver Island … 15 or so years your senior, 180* rotated … It’s lovely to revisit parts of our home/life building journey through you two. Thanks!

[@TheMelbournelad]

If you guys are thinking of having kids, add “will this hurt my kid, can my kid destroy this easily, will it stain/easy to wipe clean” kinda kitchen. If going stainless benchtop, try it sand blasted or anodised, to cut down the glare fear. Also a good trick seen, is get an industrial bench/sink that’s skeletal as seen in commercial kitchens, then fill the frames with your cabinetry. Acts as the core frame of the kitchen, and allows for modular changes as needs change in kitchen (like more canning when garden takes off) without having to rip out half ya kitchen to re model.

[@brianj4335]

The two of you as a team are great to see. Remodeling your home is one of the most stressful things you can go through and to see the two of you handle it as a team is fantastic. I can't wait to see it all done!

[@douglasvoon9981]

My two cents about the kitchen... The HPL Ply with cut outs for handles looks great with stainless bench top. And avoid cupboards in favour of drawers where possible as it makes a huge difference when putting dishes away! I remember Scott working with laminated Ply on a client's laundry and that looked awesome too! We've just upgraded our kitchen doing this and it was a game changer! Good luck with your goals.

[@casperunnerup]

13:47 I really like the system we use for electrical stuff here in Denmark. You just wrangle the wires around where you need them and let them be in the wall until the plasterer and painter has done their job. After that you drill holes for the socket and switches. Simply makes it easier for all the other trades and doesn't leave the electrician with an electrical box filled with mud or paint

[@Tasmot12]

If its not too late and you have the room you should google the "Blum Pocket System" for your Laundry doors, completely eliminates Jess' door blocking the walkway non issue 19:30

[@martinfox9560]

Colour is personal. Go with what excites you. Your first choice is often the best. Reflective splash backs will drive you crazy with cleaning potentially.

[@qualcommchalloner9551]

Chalk white ceilings, white walls everywhere, don't worry bout feature walls or colour that will all come in years to come... your new house will always look and feel fresh and worth all that hard work ❤ Malcs in Perth WA

[@Kelvallontan]

I really love when Raymond cracks a joke. Your talk on plasterboard mud is all too true. I've had lots of regrets and "do it again" over the last few years. I'm slowly getting the hang of it. Thank you for the honest talk at the end too. The fact that you don't make it too rosy is a big plus and reminds everyone that renovating on your own is not a straight path and can bear a lots of frustrations, even for an experienced carpenter. As always, good job and thanks for the episode. EDIT: ah also, I've rarely ever have seen a renovation project finishing when it was initially planned. And I'm in the business as well (plumber, then HVAC tech). That's just how it goes.

[@mikeinmaryland]

I’m sure the end of 2023 will be the beginning of a new completion date. That said, you’re fixing the bones too, that takes more time than one ever thinks. That said!!! I’m hoping Jess starts a gardening channel in 2024. Your gardens and landscaping are really looking great… Jess Brown Here!

[@supremuzz9508]

Feel the pain, we bought our 131m2 house about 18 months ago. And just finished renovating it. Basically everything has to go, due to damp coming from underneath the house. So alle new walls (inside), new concrete slab with new isolation and floor heating on the whole first floor (except the bedroom). Built a new quarter turn staircase, the old one was rotten on the bottom (again due to rising damp). All new flooring and subfloor on the first floor. Pretty much a one man job, so my then pregnent wife and I pretty much lived on 11 m2 bedroom for the first 4 months of owning the house :D. And for the record i have never done anything diy related stuff in my life. So thx for the videos Scott, they have hepled a whole lot over the past year and a half. Still need the bathroom and laundry area renovated (next year i.e. 2024) so we will prob be doing that at the same time (maybe)😃

[@more.power.]

Thank you Scotty and Jess and Ray for sharing you build. Cheers

[@secretsquirrel9722]

I have to say, I remember when Jess used to literally run yo avoid the camera. Then she was really worried about not being good. But now . . . Absolute natural, and you both make a great team! I try to remind myself at times. When it feels like you're talking directly to me. You're just looking and talking to a camera, haha. How weird that must be at first!

[@JakeBM4]

Quality work Scott- Clean and professional. I remember pooping in a bucket for a few weeks on my 1st refurb!

[@ianwilsongardendesign2236]

Making steady progress - I like to be straight up so - My first nitpick would be - Why put access in the lounge to the attic it will always bug you - Just buy an extra shed - Stuff the attic. Great idea to get plasterers in been their done that and made a botch up more than once. Normally you think it is good until night time when you realised you should have gone to spec savers. Painters is great ideas to save time - especially recommend spray/enamel finish on doors - again after a botch up painting the doors with a roller. Really like the laundry space but what was wrong with the sliding doors we have them ( 3 sliders and they work great in the new build) Not a big fan of stainless kitchen benches for the glare and they can look at bit industrial but that is personal choice. The mirror actually looked okay - You will have to keep it clean and sometimes mirrors can over time corrode at the edges - but okay - colours are absolute night mare to pick - but my pick would be go for natural tones no feature walls in a different colour that is dated and in a small room just looks bitsy. Remember you will probably sell this house in a few years ( I'm thinking) when you upgrade to your luxury dream house . ( bit early to say that but when it comes to sell you need have some neutral tones) ignore this suggestion - The main thing really to keep the passion going and get it how you want it. ( I know I'm opinionated as my wife has just yelled out to me but just my thoughts:).

[@marshallart113]

Jess We Scott's are massive over thinks that's for sure😅 Happy birthday day Jess 😊 I love your questioning squint face 😂 and when you swear .. hope you had a good day..

[@lancelavallee8487]

Happy Birthday 🎊

[@VinoMK23]

From Melbourne Australia. I did my renovation at 24 on my house on my own! A newly qualified carpenter so what better way to test my skills. The full time job and 5-6 months of constant weekend work, you do put your life on pause but I have made money on it and it is now rented :). Light at the end of the tunnel. it was so much fun and I recommend sticking to your vision because my decisions were simultaneous. I wrote everything down and stuck buy it. back yourself because it will look great!!! get second opinions too

[@terrytopliss9506]

It will be fine, don’t over think it Scott.👍👍

[@Geeraffe]

Looking great 👍👍 as for mirror backsplash, great if you’re not intending to use the kitchen, countertop seriously consider engineered marble for longevity and looks 👍

[@rsmith7292]

Great job -- you are basically re-building the whole interior !!

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Thank you to you both for being frank and honest about the affect renovating is while living in that space. Total respect to you both💯 ☺🇨🇦 Eastern Canadian household chiming in again 👷‍♀🛠

[@charlesblades2023]

Firstly, love the show and have learnt a lot thanks guys! One option you might want to look into for the laundry is a heat pump dryer, which might allow you to do away with the ventilation for the dryer. Or better still, I can recommend a washer/dryer combo. All in one, so saves on space and puts all the emitted moisture back into the drains so again, no hot & moist conditions in the laundry 😂. Might give you more storage space moving to a combination washer/dryer too. Lastly, great haircut Jess! Really suits you 👏

[@AB-nu5we]

Regarding the bathroom, I don't know, slit trench and wash cloths out back? Ha ha. It's great that you guys are thinking ahead for the reasons you've mentioned. Keep up the reno. It's fun to watch. Oh, and regarding the mid -century vibe, I do have a mid-century/contemporary mahogany slat-wall that acts as an accent wall that I built myself. It's not attached to the wall, but to a deep black painted frame which is mounted on the wall. Quite nice.

[@justogarcia8376]

We did this with children and my goodness, I look back and can’t believe we managed. You guys are great. Love the videos!

[@vb5666]

So many ideas in your kitchen living room. Feature wall (wood), feature wall (gold), feature wall (mirror splash back), wood kitchen (possibly ply) then the rimu feature wall. Way too much stuff going on. Keep it simple and add life with the furniture, plants, decor.

[@grahamhunt1169]

Opening with a rock solid “Scott Brown here” means we are onto a great episode. This is what the fans want. 9.5/10. Also great to get Jess view and honesty on the project. Great & exciting episode.

[@tedfriesen9466]

Truly, you live in a beautiful part of the world!

[@barx3218]

Been in your exact situation and believe me, when you finish, whenever that is, it will all have been worth it. x

[@peterbonham5540]

Have lived in a couple of apartments, and my ideal layout for the laundry is. Side by side front loading dryer/washer raised off the ground with a storage drawer below both for cleaning stock, and build other storage around that. This makes it easier to load the washer, transfer from washer to dryer, and from dryer to clothes basket on the floor. This is the thing you do most. Raising it off the floor is a pain but it only needs about 400mm, but gets everything at the right height for this flow to work.

[@ethanparker5082]

I agree. I worry about such a small place for the dryer, needs to have even better ventilation the most cases. Nothing worst then having paint flacking or go to get towels out of cupboard and they've got mold on them due to the lack of ventilation.

[@FPL-LARD]

Like you Scott Im a joiner, I too had a go at plastering once, after 30 minutes there was more on the floor than the wall. When a customer tells me I make it look easy when Im doing a job I often think of my attempt at plastering. We are good at what we do because we have perfected it, when it looks easy it's because we spent years learning from our mistakes to do it well and not because it is easy. I hate it when a customer says "that sounds a lot of money for a day or 2's work"...I stopped thinking that way years ago. We are paid for the end result and not how long it takes. How do you put a price on over 30 years of experience? Great video again, loving the New Zealand soap opera "Our house" lol.

[@benmarchal]

Mirror splashback! Genius, that's what I need in my rather dark kitchen. Thanks

[@obsgr1]

Great video. Really eye-opening. Can't wait to see how it comes along. Stayed in a place in Twizel that was a new build, had large open spaces and the kitchen had a smoke-tint mirror backsplash that really made the space feel bigger. Was a pain to keep clean though, so keep that in mind. I also appreciate that you are insulating every wall. I think one thing you have skipped over, which isn't a biggie, is running network cabling in to the spaces. Just keeps the options open.

[@lennarderceg8152]

Hi Jess, Fruit trees are full of wonderful produce and family memories. A worm farm is highly recommended. 🤓👍

[@aarontate1861]

Totally agree with your decision to get a pro to do the plastering. After renovating two rooms (on the weekends) and doing the plastering myself, never again… like you Scott, went back again and again…. 😊

[@andrewl8386]

The planning discussions / diagrams are value add!

[@hrg5010]

Plastering. Give it a go. Get the right materials and method - follow the "rules". My wife did an amazing job plastering our house. But then she comes from the same stock as Raymond :). She also project managed the entire large extension to our modest 50's house. I did a few things like all the tongue-in-groove Matai floors and other stuff. Your living in a building site is so familiar! :) Look at the end goal and you can do it with huge savings.

[@fritz4345]

I had to do a small plastering job last year and it was difficult (as expected) and the result is just so so. As a DIYer you have to make sure you know your limits. You can do some things but you should stay away from some tasks as well.

[@tmmtmm]

I've had excellent results doing DIY plaster repairs. Probably achieved a better finish than the average tradie would bother with and it has held up over time. I don't doubt that it probably took me twice as long and I made twice as much mess (sanding after every coat) as a professional would have. If I had to skim/tape an entire house I'd probably just hire someone... Time is money and sometimes you don't have a much time as you'd like to.

[@jonotermaat7247]

Diy plastered, not unhappy with result. Our Reno took 7 years, with 5 kids! Tricky when you live in it eh. Keep it up👍

[@MikeTheMass]

Plastering, I’ve always done it myself on my own project but it is really time consuming. We use a lot of premixed plaster. It needs up to 24h between coats that and sanding means it can take up to several days doing a minimum of 3 coats. We can get the dry stuff but it’s not marketed that well. Here in Sweden it is the painter that does it if you want it done for you. It’s the carpenter that puts up the board.

[@michellebesley6920]

Sounds great, my advice after just getting a new kitchen with stainless steel is its trickier to keep clean, wiping it with a wet cloth leaves marks and you need a second cloth. The same issue with the mirror I recon. Loving seeing the progression over time.

[@davidholmes3323]

Never forgetting to say "Your hair looks good" 8/10 clever move. Saying it on camera. Genius level.

[@claymeister00]

Great episode!. Loved the casual conversation about the pitfalls of renovating. Your question to the viewers about DIY Plaster brought back memories: Unless you are doing Plaster full time, why would you subject yourself to daily criticism of the results by your spouse/partner. The renovation is already stressful, use the professionals and know that its going to look great. Looking forward to the next episode.!

[@XRRS24]

Only had a chance to watch this video now. I'm also in a renovation that I'm doing myself with 1 3yo and 1 that's 4 months. It's tough. But anyhow, Scott, I had the same issue that you have with your ceiling, but I found that simple mdf did the trick. After the plasterers left, I needed to close of the ceiling as well as 2 crawl spaces. I took some mdf sheets and primed these first. Then I simply painted them with the same wallpaint and you can hardly tell it isn't plastered. Your solution is great of course, but I'm just saying, in case you come across another area in the house that needs a similar solution. It's definitely worth trying. Good luck and keep going!

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

A friend of mine was living in an old wooden villa, he knocked down one half while living in the other half with wife and three kids, the entire wall was just canvas for a couple of years. When the new half was built, they moved into it and spent another two years with a canvas wall until the new half was built and finally joined. Not much fun after about five years of Dunedin winters. You guys have done well.

[@whereisbrettagain]

go Jess!! got your lumberjack groove on. if you doing lime, get another tree even if its in a pot. they seem to bear more fruit when another tree is around. also if you want that look in your lounge you like, we found out when redoing our lighting was awesome to have LED's that were dimmable to a level you pick, not just a one two or three levels. great to have the strong light when you need it and mood lighting when chilling. got philips hue but there's heaps of similare options.

[@Pdubb235]

A GOLD feature wall sounds amazing. I love mid-century design. Yes to the interior design ideas …except glass flashback, but only because people I know that have it have to keep cleaning them. Fingerprints and wiping marks always showing and yes lots of light will reflect off the glass. You’ll have to do a mock set up to test it. 🎉🎉

[@sacredsan]

only problem with a mirror is when you leave the countertop cluttered, it will feel double so. also, have you thought of top cabinets? heard some things lately about abandoning them, my cabinets are like dead space, dont use stuff in them. so maybe shelves? only bad theng is cleaning dust, but its not that bad if its organised

[@johnhoefler6713]

I find myself resistant to watch these new episodes, pretty sure I'm just envious!! I've done renovations and lived in homes while renovating them. I appreciate how these videos show the challenges and how the rest of life still marches on: watching Ted Lasso, planning a garden, having family visits. It's all very relatable. You two seem like a solid team, I guess I like you guys ok. Oh, Plaster work is the worst! Praise to those who do it.

[@josephmckenzie6512]

Your renovation gives me life. I love the big picture updates.

[@caveweta]

That lower sheet of gib in the laundry was so well cut and it was a mint fit. Usually for us mere mortals it’s out with the speed bore, rasp and stanley knife and then the holes are twice the size they should be…. Then you have to plaster and live with those years of regret that Ray mentioned.

[@sifibuckle]

Kia kaha guys, you're doing well and an inspiration to us all. Kapai and keep on keeping on!

[@kamaneenaidoo2767]

Jess’s hair look amazing! Happy birthday!

[@williamwales6619]

Loving the positive update. Never heard Jess speak so much(come out of her shell). Lot's of work to do onwards and upwards. Later

[@darrennoonan6147]

As a aussie chippy myself you guys rock awesome well done take a bow😆