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Your skills are moronic and you shouldn't be making videos that have anything to do with the construction industry bro. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart with deepest respect, just stop..
Haha "subscribed" .... 2.7M subs and 1 now. Don't get too big for your britches haha. Seriously though... u need to have your own show on the how to adulting channel (someone?). U got a gift pal
Some people have fantasies about being millionaires or dating super models, I'm just sitting here wishing this guy was my dad or uncle to help me do my basement.
I have watched over 100 hours of TH-cam DIY construction videos, and no one explains the process like you! I’m a huge fan of yours and started my own DIY retaining wall and stone landscaping after watching your videos! Please keep up the great work you do!
You have a gift. As a kid trying to make a buck in construction, I always hated how whoever I was working with was always upset at how I or some other journeyman didn't do things exactly the way they did. Always so much fighting on job sites. So between my father (master finish) and his pops.... same deal.... neither one wanted to teach their sons either. It's crazy right? Well if guys would just speak their minds as they efficiently move through each step of a build, everyone would be better for it. It's also nice to see ya laughing often and also, getting a helping hand from I'm assuming your son. I cherish those memories growing up and watching my Pops do what to me was magical. Thanks for the vids, and also love to see the production value really going up this year. Cheers pal!
I am currently in the process of building a 15' x 25' TV room, with surround sound, in the basement of my home. AND, I have never ever done anything like this before. Thanks to you Jeff and your shows. Because of the way the concrete floor was poured I had to measure each stud individually, and nail them up. Actually, I screwed them in rather than nail. It's easier to unscrew a stud. Studs are level and flush, corners are square, and ceiling insulation is almost complete.
I’m about to finish my basement just doing trim now. I Definitely benefited from Jeff’s videos over all my Reno projects. I find online resources vary in method so I rely on Renovision as my gold standard especially since I’m in Ontario I feel it’s most relevant. Bless Jeff
Hey Jeff, Of Home RenoVision DIY• I came upon ur ch. by checking out DYI for using a Caulk Gun. The old man had used it but I didn't care for it, bc I liked the ez squeeze tube of goop, but now I think it was time I learned being 63 & widowed for a few yrs. Nuff said about me. Let me tell tell u, u talk really fast n I had 2 rewind 3x 2 get it , but I'm glad I did bc every word u said made sense n I've learned so much, that I really didn't understand but heard 1000x like 16ft off ctr., or the right way 2 use a caulk line, n all the different kinds of insulation n purposes n loved how detailed, & explained about the adhesives 4 the gun. I've got so many projects around this old house .. idk how it's staying 2gether lol .. yea I do.. Duct Tape😂 Thanks for the very informative videos & makeing me laugh.. keep moving & smiling. Blessings ur way . CT
Bro....i love your skills....Just got into the building business myself about 5 6yrs now & Still have alot to learn & Watching you has improved that...& makes me look like a Pro Co's of my age....i'm in Sixties & Realise my True Calling & i do thing right like you & Or Nothing at All & if i can't manage it....i won't do it....hence why i love to watch you to keep me Straight....got a few customers & they like my Work So keep if your Good helps improve mine
Of all the tutorials I have watched you stand out among the best for this type training. Very articulate and explain how to do things in more than one way. That in itself is outstanding. I do want to mention that when using shims use them opposite each other, pushing the smaller sides at each other so as they overlap they get thicker as you push them together evenly on each side so you do not create a horizontal lean. Keep the education coming.
I love that he's using craftsmen tools and not your big popular brands, red, yellow and etc. I have Milwaukee, but glad to see you don't need the big brands to get the job done! True home budget DIY
iam still trying to figure out how my dad did this when i was a kid. thankgod for your videos as I can finally make him proud learning on my own (with your help).
I used to watch your videos at 1.25 speed on TH-cam just to learn more about any random project type. But had to rewind a lot when I missed a pro tip. With all the edits they are way faster and I never have to rewind. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for this video, I now feel 100% confident that I can now consider doing my own drywall, and still hire professional instead. I hate drywall.
Your stuff is fantastic. When i met my wife she lived in a basement suite it was horrific. Could hear absolutely everything from upstairs and was freezing cold ! The place was brand new as well, was obviously not insulated.
Hey Jeff, glad you’re thinking a lot about safety now! One comment is for your 3M mask, the black cartridge is for organic vapors only You want the black (organic vapor) + pink (particle filter) that’ll do paint vapors etc and dust/debris!
2:30: Appreciate that you don't gloss over/edit the mistakes, because mistakes will always happen; and the correction is just another part of the usual job and making things right. I was taking a break from raising in the ceiling and framing my upstairs master bedroom, drinking a glass of wine, watching your video for some inspiration, and thinking, yes ... that's exactly the kind of thing I've done in the past---you are a true professional, not someone who tries to cover up mistakes, but someone who knows it's not that difficult to make things right. At 2:35 ... a tip for taking out those nails, use the cutting edge of a plier to vice grab the nail and and lever it out of the board to save the board. Done in a million times, no nail can resist the grip of a good pair of pliers.
Always great detail, casual attitude yet fully explained. I have noticed that over the years you have put a huge load on your belt, holding all that extra weight.
Thank you for being honest with the actual process of decent carpentry, and all the little snags and snafus along the way. Proper finishes take a certain amount of care, and attention to detail, ie... time.
You are so much fun to watch and your explanations are beyond helpful... I redid a lot of our house and came across a lot of issues you explain in your videos... Soooo helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for making such excellent and informative videos. I consider myself an experienced DIY'r and am finishing my basement now. Your tip regarding enclosure of the bulkhead was extremely helpful and the framing resulted in a great looking job. I did as you recommended and went to my local Home Depot and had them rip OSB board for the bulkhead enclosure. Everything was uniform and worked like a champ. Thanks again for your help and best of luck to you in the future!
I have a break in colour on my walls like a paint rail. White at the top and a colour at the bottom. To make the break, I line it up with tape and paint over all of it with white paint. Both sides. Then I let it set as the paint drys. That seems to make a good seal. Then I paint the other colour from the bottom to (and a little over) the tape. Let it dry and remove. Perfect every time.
As a framer I always end the strapping on a joist instead of laminating a butt joint. Also stagger your seams and use ring shank nails. The wood will move and that'll hold up better over time.
in a lot of cases redoing the work may be a waste of time and money. you can always describe your assemblies and i can chime in if you are heading for disaster. let me know where you live and the age of the home and any waterproofing upgrades that may have been done. Cheers!
Thanks Jeff! (And Jeff’s team) 😁 working on finishing my 1,400 sq ft. Not sure if I’m going with engineering hardwood, but following and doing most this project at my own place
Sounds great! there are plenty of options out there. For the sake of saving some money you can get a pretty good laminate for half the price. Just be sure to buy a plank with a V groove so you never catch a corner. Cheers!
I love watching you work. Big time Jeff “just the tip!” Thorman fan boy. Can never thank you enough for sharing. Changed my whole life. Thank you Jeff and crew! Cheers Edit: my first hardwood floor install I cheated and just cut the bottom half inch of the drywall out for the last row. I was pretty proud of myself for that. Not in any manual but it’s an option 😂
On the PL glue, if it stays wet outside for 3 years, it will separate (freeze/thaw cycles). We glued split plastic fence posts to our cement porch. After three years in Idaho, it came off of the cement, but it still holds its shape.
Any time I do a finished basement I always keep the drywall around 2” off of the floor and I use Azec speed base. It gives the home owner a buffer from damage if the sump fails and/or the basement sees some flooding.
I am a bit pathetic considering how much time I worked in construction environment and I knew nothing about drywall other that making holes in it for my profession (telecom, datacom, and electrician). The first time I added some backing for some handrails for my dad I put in the drywall backwards. Then I started installing network wiring and I started off with trying to go flush so the tape had almost nothing on it. I started watching this channel and a couple other channels (funny I am in the US and learning better from our neighbors to the north than info I was getting here). Most said use this mud for this and then this mud for that and I was on a tight budget, so I asked on a video and was surprised to get him giving a response personally of saying I could use the 45 min I had, I just may need to watch the water for viscosity. Only on posts from Canadian creator do I seem to get answers from them and/or the community. Now I take my time and layer a bit more if I am unsure. My fear of drywall is basically gone because as he said "it is just drywall". My last several patches came out great, I just need to learn texturing LOL. As I get ready to start working on my own home, I am sucking up as much as I can. Thanks for all the info.
This is such an amazing video. I really appreciate your work. your videos helped save me so much money building my own house (in Ottawa by the way). 6 months since occupancy, now im heading down to the basement this winter to begin similar steps in this video. Cheers again, hope to run into you at some point at Home Depot Lowes etc.
Always a great video with great tips and information.....I like that you show the mistakes made like the wrong size nails in the 16g nailer....lol....stuff happens, the extra time used fixing the mistake helps you learn not to do that again......
Watched a TON of your videos and all VERY helpful even for things I already know. But wow, you're so much more fun in this one and LOVE THE EDITS AND CUTS It's like fast forwarding the videos for those that aren't rookies but don't end up missing a single tip that even professionals might not know. You're always fun but recent ones are so fun it makes it look like drywalling is a fun Saturday activity :-)
Ive been in this fiel of work for many different companies for 20 years and i can tell you as much as some internet comment means qhich aint shit but this guy knows his shit detail oriented to the max. If you hire the middle of the road priced guy and def if you hirl the lowest priced guy they are not priced to do all this detail theyre priced for speed slammed in and out like a mcdonalds burger. This guys level of quality has to damn near be requested by most companies in 2023
The reason for starting the ceilings first is not only the flatten out the ceiling corners, but also the typical design of per say 8 foot ceilings is 8 foot 1 and a half inches, this way there is not to big of a gap below, makes it easier to apply the baseboards into the bottom plate, but does this affect structural integrity no not at all so its a matter of how much do you want to fight later on down the road.
There's a special tool that looks like a pry bar but it's not. It lays flat on the floor piece that you would hammer in but it doesn't touch the groove and the other side you can hit and you can get the floor planks in the groove and you don't even come close to the wall. I hope I explained it right. The tool is adorable and Home Depot and Lowes Carry's them.
Hi Jeff. Fantastic video. Some really excellent helpful information. Your basement looks amazing. Superb craftsmanship. Really enjoyable to watch. Took a lot of notes to...lol. brilliant! Thank you for sharing. 👍👌🪒🪛🔨📌
Anybody know anyone good enough to do this to my basement in Tennessee? It’s about 1800 sq. Ft. It’s currently partially finished, with interior framing for the rooms, and electrical both done. Also has a full bath finished. Just needs insulation and drywall, etc… to complete.
I would just like to take a moment and say that I 100% expected to handle drywall like Jeff does at 46:14. Tho turns out that stuff is DECEPTIVELY heavy and my 140lbs 5'8" self can't even lift one side. LOL Annnnd that's why it's still chillin' in my living room...
Learned a lot again. I'm getting ready to put in a wall in the basement but I'd like to use OSB rather than wallboard. There isn't a good TH-cam video where they skim coated it and bothered to achieve anything close to a level 5 finish.
Love your vids.....but one thing you need to incorporate into your Drywall hanging techniques,,,,,Rule #1: NEVER PUT YOUR HAND BELOW THE T SQUARE TOP.....if there's any nicks in the T-Square edge, it can make your knife jump off and could possibly cut your hand....It was my first drywall lesson back in 1976 when I had 21 stitches (11 internal) in my left thumb and forefinger. My thumb nail has been permanently split ever since. Otherwise you are doing a fantastic job Tim Clements
Do everything by yourself except plumbing/drywall and especially mudding. You're welcome. The cost for me was absolutely cheap and the professional work they did I could never ever do and I have expering mudding etc.. The outcome is night and day.
This channel is a great help as I finish my first basement!! I'm doing insulation and vapor barrier soon, and I don't see that you added a vapor barrier to the basement ceiling. When is a basement ceiling vapor barrier recommended, or is it not recommended?
How did you tackle the staircase rise since you added insulation and OSB changing the height of the basement floor significantly? I'm struggling on what subfloor to do in my basement mainly because of the stairs.
I love your detailed video. I was in an accident and have severe whiplash so there's no way I could do this myself. I will have to hire someone to finish my basement. I sure wish I could hire you because I don't believe there are many that pay as much attention to detail as you do. I live in N.C. so Canada is is fer piece away. God bless you for your tutorials!
The walls & floor color choices we’re popular in 2005. Probably not Jeffs choices but the home owners need to be told, “No dark floor in a basement”. And Rockwool is worth every penny extra…
Seeing this man just handle that fiberglass insulation barehanded was admirable! I would have died with welts on my skin. Idk how some of you people just handle it like nothing. I’d be in a full hazmat suit made of thick plastic.
I think the level of excitement I feel for the concrete to be poured is about equal to if I were building my own house and getting concrete poured haha
Can you use ZIP System® Wall Sheathing in the interior walls for the sound proofing? Just wondering as the isolation factor and fire barrier should help a tonne but it might be expensive or not for indoor walls due to vapoaurs. I would apprecate your viewpoint. I watch a lot of Perfins Builder brothers and it is them that suggested your channel. You are all great! Keep up the good quality information videos. Also in Calgary Alberta Canada a few builders came up with offset studs between rooms as a noise reduction method in building. Cheers!
Bought house 3 years ago western Michigan area 8miles from lake Michigan. The basement was already 3/4 finished and the temperature difference from upper level is almost 8-10 degrees different in the winter time. I noticed that the unfaced insulation batts are against the concrete wall and was framed tight to wall. I’m not currently having any water issues but engineered hardwood flooring is on top of concrete floor with only a thin vapor barrier sheet. Wanting to redo and use dri core and use insulation foam behind walls before the framing and insulation as this winters project. Any advice? Oh forgot to mention it is a walkout with no sump pump currently but again no water issues so far. Thanks
I very much enjoy your home videos and I would love to do some of this to my mom's house. It's in deeply need of repairs, but for some reasons my measurements be way off
Free Advice: You can have these videos cut and pasted into smaller videos, like :Cauking 101" Or "Installing a door 101." This will give you more content (as long as you leave the originals up) with only some desktop editing. And facilitate your viewers who have specific problems they are trying to research. It goes without saying that you instructions are always clear and easy to follow. And your audience appreciates the efforts you put in.
Question: at about 1:10 you talk about an area of the dry wall were you mark the dry wall "Do No Screw" because there is a water line there and you don't want to screw into it. I get that, however what is stopping the homeowner from hanging a picture there with a nail, and hitting that same line. Shouldn't you be putting some type of protection behind the drywall so that nobody can put a nail or screw into that water line? In Wisconsin is it code to put a metal plate over the area were electrical wires are run through a stud, I would think this would be similar?? I'm not a professional by any means, I just wondered about this. I enjoyed the video!!
Learn so much on all your videos and love watching them. This one seemed to have someone new filming it or what happened? I don’t mind watching the back of your head since you are explaining everything anyhow 😂
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Your skills are moronic and you shouldn't be making videos that have anything to do with the construction industry bro. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart with deepest respect, just stop..
QUESTION??? WHY NOT USE METAL FOR THE STRAPS ON CEILING ETC ?
Haha "subscribed" .... 2.7M subs and 1 now. Don't get too big for your britches haha. Seriously though... u need to have your own show on the how to adulting channel (someone?). U got a gift pal
That mud tape is great, but you need a tape gun sir. 🙏
Where are you located? I need help! I’m in NY
Some people have fantasies about being millionaires or dating super models, I'm just sitting here wishing this guy was my dad or uncle to help me do my basement.
The best I can do is to share my experience to help make it plausible that you can do it yourself. Cheers!
lol OMG Right
SAME HERE! Course as old as I am, he could be my extremely talented and altruistic nephew!!😂
Hahaha.....I love the fact that he speaks sarcasm fluently, so I'd marry the guy. Or at least let him have my puppies! 🤣
Hey! Thats why came here! To ask him to marry me! @MoonbeamAcres
I have watched over 100 hours of TH-cam DIY construction videos, and no one explains the process like you!
I’m a huge fan of yours and started my own DIY retaining wall and stone landscaping after watching your videos!
Please keep up the great work you do!
Glad to help
As a professional contractor, your channel is like a college for young people. Hats off, we’ll done.
Where do you live? I need this type of work done currently?
You have a gift. As a kid trying to make a buck in construction, I always hated how whoever I was working with was always upset at how I or some other journeyman didn't do things exactly the way they did. Always so much fighting on job sites. So between my father (master finish) and his pops.... same deal.... neither one wanted to teach their sons either. It's crazy right? Well if guys would just speak their minds as they efficiently move through each step of a build, everyone would be better for it. It's also nice to see ya laughing often and also, getting a helping hand from I'm assuming your son. I cherish those memories growing up and watching my Pops do what to me was magical. Thanks for the vids, and also love to see the production value really going up this year. Cheers pal!
Odd... same with my family. But with painting. No father tought their son. (Because a wife was afraid it'd make em skip college and join a trade)
I'm glad he showed the mess-ups and problems. Because I swear when doing projects what can go wrong will go wrong.
I am currently in the process of building a 15' x 25' TV room, with surround sound, in the basement of my home. AND, I have never ever done anything like this before. Thanks to you Jeff and your shows. Because of the way the concrete floor was poured I had to measure each stud individually, and nail them up. Actually, I screwed them in rather than nail. It's easier to unscrew a stud. Studs are level and flush, corners are square, and ceiling insulation is almost complete.
Well done my friend. That is why we do what we do! Cheers!
I’m about to finish my basement just doing trim now. I Definitely benefited from Jeff’s videos over all my Reno projects. I find online resources vary in method so I rely on Renovision as my gold standard especially since I’m in Ontario I feel it’s most relevant.
Bless Jeff
Wow, I thought you were just a painter, you do everything. And you do everything to perfection my type of dude.
Hey Jeff, Of Home RenoVision DIY• I came upon ur ch. by checking out DYI for using a Caulk Gun. The old man had used it but I didn't care for it, bc I liked the ez squeeze tube of goop, but now I think it was time I learned being 63 & widowed for a few yrs. Nuff said about me. Let me tell tell u, u talk really fast n I had 2 rewind 3x 2 get it , but I'm glad I did bc every word u said made sense n I've learned so much, that I really didn't understand but heard 1000x like 16ft off ctr., or the right way 2 use a caulk line, n all the different kinds of insulation n purposes n loved how detailed, & explained about the adhesives 4 the gun. I've got so many projects around this old house .. idk how it's staying 2gether lol .. yea I do.. Duct Tape😂 Thanks for the very informative videos & makeing me laugh.. keep moving & smiling. Blessings ur way . CT
Hey, I have studied law, and now you made me feel like building houses. God Bless you !! May you keep building people's lives with smiles and love.
Bro....i love your skills....Just got into the building business myself
about 5 6yrs now & Still have alot to learn & Watching you has improved that...& makes me look like a Pro Co's of my age....i'm in Sixties & Realise my True Calling & i do thing right like you & Or Nothing at All & if i can't manage it....i won't do it....hence why i love to watch you to keep me Straight....got a few customers & they like my Work So keep if your Good helps improve mine
Of all the tutorials I have watched you stand out among the best for this type training. Very articulate and explain how to do things in more than one way. That in itself is outstanding. I do want to mention that when using shims use them opposite each other, pushing the smaller sides at each other so as they overlap they get thicker as you push them together evenly on each side so you do not create a horizontal lean. Keep the education coming.
I love that he's using craftsmen tools and not your big popular brands, red, yellow and etc. I have Milwaukee, but glad to see you don't need the big brands to get the job done! True home budget DIY
Craftsman
Jeff your videos have saved me thousands of dollars. Never thought I would ever see anyone happy to mud and sand drywall!
I love when you put these all together. it's great in case you miss a part or two originally.
Cheers jon!
iam still trying to figure out how my dad did this when i was a kid. thankgod for your videos as I can finally make him proud learning on my own (with your help).
Can't believe u put all these valuable info for free, usually people will put these into a masterclass course for 100 or 200 dollars.
I used to watch your videos at 1.25 speed on TH-cam just to learn more about any random project type. But had to rewind a lot when I missed a pro tip. With all the edits they are way faster and I never have to rewind. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for this video, I now feel 100% confident that I can now consider doing my own drywall, and still hire professional instead. I hate drywall.
Your stuff is fantastic. When i met my wife she lived in a basement suite it was horrific. Could hear absolutely everything from upstairs and was freezing cold ! The place was brand new as well, was obviously not insulated.
Hey Jeff, glad you’re thinking a lot about safety now!
One comment is for your 3M mask, the black cartridge is for organic vapors only
You want the black (organic vapor) + pink (particle filter) that’ll do paint vapors etc and dust/debris!
2:30: Appreciate that you don't gloss over/edit the mistakes, because mistakes will always happen; and the correction is just another part of the usual job and making things right. I was taking a break from raising in the ceiling and framing my upstairs master bedroom, drinking a glass of wine, watching your video for some inspiration, and thinking, yes ... that's exactly the kind of thing I've done in the past---you are a true professional, not someone who tries to cover up mistakes, but someone who knows it's not that difficult to make things right. At 2:35 ... a tip for taking out those nails, use the cutting edge of a plier to vice grab the nail and and lever it out of the board to save the board. Done in a million times, no nail can resist the grip of a good pair of pliers.
I’m taping and painting for 43 years my friend you’re an exception to the rule there are no more good craftsman
I love watching your videos, I learn so much. It doesn’t hurt that you are fun and don’t take yourself too seriously.
Thank you so much!
Always great detail, casual attitude yet fully explained. I have noticed that over the years you have put a huge load on your belt, holding all that extra weight.
This guy is an amazing master of the art of basement finishing. Wow!
Thank you for being honest with the actual process of decent carpentry, and all the little snags and snafus along the way. Proper finishes take a certain amount of care, and attention to detail, ie... time.
Doing great for 53. Love the work. Totally agree on the drywall lift.
Hi Jeff, hope you’re taking time to “smell the roses 🌹 “.. Enjoying your tutorials . Cheers
YESSSS!!!!! MY FAVOURITE PART OF EVERY SERIES, THE A TO Z VIDEO!!
Cheers!
You are so much fun to watch and your explanations are beyond helpful... I redid a lot of our house and came across a lot of issues you explain in your videos... Soooo helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for making such excellent and informative videos. I consider myself an experienced DIY'r and am finishing my basement now. Your tip regarding enclosure of the bulkhead was extremely helpful and the framing resulted in a great looking job. I did as you recommended and went to my local Home Depot and had them rip OSB board for the bulkhead enclosure. Everything was uniform and worked like a champ. Thanks again for your help and best of luck to you in the future!
I have a break in colour on my walls like a paint rail. White at the top and a colour at the bottom.
To make the break, I line it up with tape and paint over all of it with white paint. Both sides. Then I let it set as the paint drys. That seems to make a good seal.
Then I paint the other colour from the bottom to (and a little over) the tape. Let it dry and remove.
Perfect every time.
As a framer I always end the strapping on a joist instead of laminating a butt joint. Also stagger your seams and use ring shank nails. The wood will move and that'll hold up better over time.
Wish I had found you before work was done. Temped to redo it all.
in a lot of cases redoing the work may be a waste of time and money. you can always describe your assemblies and i can chime in if you are heading for disaster. let me know where you live and the age of the home and any waterproofing upgrades that may have been done. Cheers!
Thanks Jeff! (And Jeff’s team)
😁 working on finishing my 1,400 sq ft. Not sure if I’m going with engineering hardwood, but following and doing most this project at my own place
Sounds great! there are plenty of options out there. For the sake of saving some money you can get a pretty good laminate for half the price. Just be sure to buy a plank with a V groove so you never catch a corner. Cheers!
I love watching you work. Big time Jeff “just the tip!” Thorman fan boy. Can never thank you enough for sharing. Changed my whole life. Thank you Jeff and crew! Cheers
Edit: my first hardwood floor install I cheated and just cut the bottom half inch of the drywall out for the last row. I was pretty proud of myself for that. Not in any manual but it’s an option 😂
On the PL glue, if it stays wet outside for 3 years, it will separate (freeze/thaw cycles). We glued split plastic fence posts to our cement porch. After three years in Idaho, it came off of the cement, but it still holds its shape.
Jeff, honestly has the best tips I've seen on TH-cam.
Any time I do a finished basement I always keep the drywall around 2” off of the floor and I use Azec speed base. It gives the home owner a buffer from damage if the sump fails and/or the basement sees some flooding.
Man this guy makes an entire basement renovation look like a picnic!
Not as hard as you m ight think. just a series of assembly projects. Cheers!
Outstanding tips Jeff. I am currently renovating my 21x18 basement and your video has helped tremendously.
Great to hear! Building equity in your home is a great way to make money that can't be taxed. Cheers!
Thanks for the content Jeff :) I was able to do my kitchen backsplash following your guide. Basement reno will be my next major project.
Fantastic! You got this! Cheers!
You have just became my new best friend 😃 … yours truly just became your 2.96th Mill subscriber
I am a bit pathetic considering how much time I worked in construction environment and I knew nothing about drywall other that making holes in it for my profession (telecom, datacom, and electrician). The first time I added some backing for some handrails for my dad I put in the drywall backwards. Then I started installing network wiring and I started off with trying to go flush so the tape had almost nothing on it. I started watching this channel and a couple other channels (funny I am in the US and learning better from our neighbors to the north than info I was getting here). Most said use this mud for this and then this mud for that and I was on a tight budget, so I asked on a video and was surprised to get him giving a response personally of saying I could use the 45 min I had, I just may need to watch the water for viscosity. Only on posts from Canadian creator do I seem to get answers from them and/or the community. Now I take my time and layer a bit more if I am unsure. My fear of drywall is basically gone because as he said "it is just drywall". My last several patches came out great, I just need to learn texturing LOL. As I get ready to start working on my own home, I am sucking up as much as I can. Thanks for all the info.
Happy to share this info and help folks. Great to hear you are having success with my advice. Cheers!
Mice are totally in love with you making them a perfect habitat! That’s what a Roxul is for- un-chewable
I realized I already watch most of these, thanks for breaking it up over the weeks!
This is such an amazing video. I really appreciate your work. your videos helped save me so much money building my own house (in Ottawa by the way). 6 months since occupancy, now im heading down to the basement this winter to begin similar steps in this video. Cheers again, hope to run into you at some point at Home Depot Lowes etc.
Cheers!
Always a great video with great tips and information.....I like that you show the mistakes made like the wrong size nails in the 16g nailer....lol....stuff happens, the extra time used fixing the mistake helps you learn not to do that again......
Glad it was helpful! Better to learn from my mistakes instead of making your own. Cheers!
Watched a TON of your videos and all VERY helpful even for things I already know. But wow, you're so much more fun in this one and LOVE THE EDITS AND CUTS
It's like fast forwarding the videos for those that aren't rookies but don't end up missing a single tip that even professionals might not know. You're always fun but recent ones are so fun it makes it look like drywalling is a fun Saturday activity :-)
Glad to hear it!
Ive been in this fiel of work for many different companies for 20 years and i can tell you as much as some internet comment means qhich aint shit but this guy knows his shit detail oriented to the max. If you hire the middle of the road priced guy and def if you hirl the lowest priced guy they are not priced to do all this detail theyre priced for speed slammed in and out like a mcdonalds burger. This guys level of quality has to damn near be requested by most companies in 2023
The reason for starting the ceilings first is not only the flatten out the ceiling corners, but also the typical design of per say 8 foot ceilings is 8 foot 1 and a half inches, this way there is not to big of a gap below, makes it easier to apply the baseboards into the bottom plate, but does this affect structural integrity no not at all so its a matter of how much do you want to fight later on down the road.
There's a special tool that looks like a pry bar but it's not. It lays flat on the floor piece that you would hammer in but it doesn't touch the groove and the other side you can hit and you can get the floor planks in the groove and you don't even come close to the wall. I hope I explained it right. The tool is adorable and Home Depot and Lowes Carry's them.
Hi Jeff. Fantastic video. Some really excellent helpful information. Your basement looks amazing. Superb craftsmanship. Really enjoyable to watch. Took a lot of notes to...lol. brilliant! Thank you for sharing. 👍👌🪒🪛🔨📌
Glad it was helpful!
Anybody know anyone good enough to do this to my basement in Tennessee? It’s about 1800 sq. Ft. It’s currently partially finished, with interior framing for the rooms, and electrical both done. Also has a full bath finished. Just needs insulation and drywall, etc… to complete.
I would just like to take a moment and say that I 100% expected to handle drywall like Jeff does at 46:14. Tho turns out that stuff is DECEPTIVELY heavy and my 140lbs 5'8" self can't even lift one side. LOL Annnnd that's why it's still chillin' in my living room...
Great view! Love Learning new stuff from a Master!
I need to get one of those airless paint sprayers!
"Alright, well here we are, daddy screwed up". 😂😂😂 As if this guy wasnt already my favorite TH-cam reno guy.❤😂
Not that I would ever use the lift by myself (5’1 and under 110lbs) But can you do an in-depth tutorial on the lift please?
Best channel for DIY. Im a follower and a fan of your work. Good stuff. 👍
Appreciate that. Cheers!
Really nice, Jeff. Finish looks awesome. Thanks for all the tips and tricks. Aloha, my friend.🤙🏼
That 30 degree wallboard trick… duh 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ nice work Jeff! Ty
Learned a lot again. I'm getting ready to put in a wall in the basement but I'd like to use OSB rather than wallboard. There isn't a good TH-cam video where they skim coated it and bothered to achieve anything close to a level 5 finish.
Love your vids.....but one thing you need to incorporate into your Drywall hanging techniques,,,,,Rule #1: NEVER PUT YOUR HAND BELOW THE T SQUARE TOP.....if there's any nicks in the T-Square edge, it can make your knife jump off and could possibly cut your hand....It was my first drywall lesson back in 1976 when I had 21 stitches (11 internal) in my left thumb and forefinger. My thumb nail has been permanently split ever since. Otherwise you are doing a fantastic job
Tim Clements
Do everything by yourself except plumbing/drywall and especially mudding. You're welcome. The cost for me was absolutely cheap and the professional work they did I could never ever do and I have expering mudding etc.. The outcome is night and day.
TOTALLY LOVE THIS VIDEO....GREAT JOB NATHAN!
You are the best you know what you are doing so good to watch you doing your thing
This channel is a great help as I finish my first basement!! I'm doing insulation and vapor barrier soon, and I don't see that you added a vapor barrier to the basement ceiling. When is a basement ceiling vapor barrier recommended, or is it not recommended?
How did you tackle the staircase rise since you added insulation and OSB changing the height of the basement floor significantly? I'm struggling on what subfloor to do in my basement mainly because of the stairs.
I love your detailed video. I was in an accident and have severe whiplash so there's no way I could do this myself. I will have to hire someone to finish my basement. I sure wish I could hire you because I don't believe there are many that pay as much attention to detail as you do. I live in N.C. so Canada is is fer piece away. God bless you for your tutorials!
Hi Jeff, Thank You for these videos. Do you or your customers pick the materials?
You are a great artist ❤. I would like to become an artist like you and do great service in the building for people
Hey sir thank you for showing that knowledge to us.
My pleasure Delvi. Cheers!
The walls & floor color choices we’re popular in 2005. Probably not Jeffs choices but the home owners need to be told, “No dark floor in a basement”. And Rockwool is worth every penny extra…
Seeing this man just handle that fiberglass insulation barehanded was admirable! I would have died with welts on my skin. Idk how some of you people just handle it like nothing. I’d be in a full hazmat suit made of thick plastic.
I think the level of excitement I feel for the concrete to be poured is about equal to if I were building my own house and getting concrete poured haha
Yes, it is technically possible to finish a basement with weekends and a few hours here n there after work, it'll just take a couple years ;)
Can you use ZIP System® Wall Sheathing in the interior walls for the sound proofing? Just wondering as the isolation factor and fire barrier should help a tonne but it might be expensive or not for indoor walls due to vapoaurs. I would apprecate your viewpoint.
I watch a lot of Perfins Builder brothers and it is them that suggested your channel. You are all great!
Keep up the good quality information videos. Also in Calgary Alberta Canada a few builders came up with offset studs between rooms as a noise reduction method in building.
Cheers!
Love your videos. I learn so much. BUT why you running boards on the table saw freehand??? What happened to safety second???
I stop saying I’m not going to sit here for 2+ hours anymore. Because, I know I will!
Then if you need plumbing work you have to cut drywall then replace n mud. Suspended ceiling is cleaner n better access.
Bought house 3 years ago western Michigan area 8miles from lake Michigan. The basement was already 3/4 finished and the temperature difference from upper level is almost 8-10 degrees different in the winter time. I noticed that the unfaced insulation batts are against the concrete wall and was framed tight to wall. I’m not currently having any water issues but engineered hardwood flooring is on top of concrete floor with only a thin vapor barrier sheet. Wanting to redo and use dri core and use insulation foam behind walls before the framing and insulation as this winters project. Any advice? Oh forgot to mention it is a walkout with no sump pump currently but again no water issues so far. Thanks
Jeff, why do you add strapping to the ceiling? I'm sure it's an additional cost and doesn't add any flexibility to the home.
8 weeks x 30 hrs/wk = 240hrs for 80k = $333/hr or ~150/hr after tax for the rest of us. Incredible savings potential and learning lifetime skills
I Love your Videos & Tips! I’m learning ALOT, Thank you!
I'm so glad! Cheers and thanks for watching!
I very much enjoy your home videos and I would love to do some of this to my mom's house.
It's in deeply need of repairs, but for some reasons my measurements be way off
Hi! You’re awesome! Do you have a video showing how to waterproof a concrete basement?
Menards sells a sound proofing glue that you sandwich between two pieces of drywall
Hi Jeff thanks for this information!! Looking great!!
That cut out tool for drywall is literally 20 bucks at harbor freight here in the states... deff worth the buy evening you never use it again
say that. Cheers! Anything to avoid patching around a plug.
30:00 this needs to be preserved for all time. 😂
lol…nice!
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Thanks for the video, I found it to be very helpful!
I love this guy. He so cracks me up!!!!:)
Free Advice: You can have these videos cut and pasted into smaller videos, like :Cauking 101" Or "Installing a door 101." This will give you more content (as long as you leave the originals up) with only some desktop editing. And facilitate your viewers who have specific problems they are trying to research. It goes without saying that you instructions are always clear and easy to follow. And your audience appreciates the efforts you put in.
I only planned on watching like 30 minutes and I end up trapped watching for 3 hours 😂😂
Broooooo! Amazing video! I like when stuff is dumbed down to my level. lol
Question: at about 1:10 you talk about an area of the dry wall were you mark the dry wall "Do No Screw" because there is a water line there and you don't want to screw into it. I get that, however what is stopping the homeowner from hanging a picture there with a nail, and hitting that same line. Shouldn't you be putting some type of protection behind the drywall so that nobody can put a nail or screw into that water line? In Wisconsin is it code to put a metal plate over the area were electrical wires are run through a stud, I would think this would be similar?? I'm not a professional by any means, I just wondered about this. I enjoyed the video!!
Learn so much on all your videos and love watching them. This one seemed to have someone new filming it or what happened? I don’t mind watching the back of your head since you are explaining everything anyhow 😂
Oops. Noticed that the fault was mine. TH-cam needed a restart and the filming was perfect after that. 🫣
Good video, you did a good job. Love using my multi tool comes in so handy. How do you find the cordless sanders I've never used one
Great video all around. Amazing resource.