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For free...??? He sells a ton of crap on youtube....not including his courses....and he was not honest....couldn't call out Morris on his scams....and a lot of REI TH-camrs are scammers.
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@@muxi0121 yeah, me too.
Pressure washing sidewalks, driveways and decks can drastically change the look as well
He recommends pressure washing every house. While not being clear I assume he means more than just the building but the accessory areas too.
Thank you! Good point!
Good idea
Great comment
I mean... you have to pressure wash before you paint anyway... so if it still looks like crap = go buy the paint. If it looks decent = you just saved some money. Not pressure washing the rest of the property (where applicable) is just lazy/irresponsible.
Maybe I'm the only one, but heavy, solid doors definitely fall under the "touchy feely" category for me. I just love the way they feel.
5k - 10k over emotion 😂 no thanks
FYI: Formica is a brand that makes and sells countertops. Laminate is the material that most people refer to as “Formica”. Other companies also make laminate countertops. Formica also sells another solid surface countertop made of acrylic. I used to design kitchens.
Kinda like Scotch tape or Band-Aids!
Hey Kev! 2 years later here I am 5:38. I renovated a little with your advice and got top dollar rent for a few years. I am moving back into the house as the mortgage is cheaper than renting in my area right now and I want to build a little more equity in it before cash out refi into another rental. Needless to say I am glad I still bought when I did, the home is now worth 60% more in appreciation alone. :)
Just thought I'd mention that I had neighbors, a few years ago, who power-washed their house (had laminate siding, I think it's called. Looked GREAT. But, a few months later, they saw evidence of mold. Apparently, while washing it, the water got up UNDER the siding and didn't dry out. They had to remove the siding, get rid of the mold, and put on new siding. So, I'd just say to be VERY careful if you're power-washing your house and try to keep the water from going "up" under the siding. Not sure how you do that though; maybe you would want to climb on a ladder to power wash upper parts of siding so that you're not shooting water up under the siding? Try to wash "down" as you use the sprayer. (If that makes sense ?).
yeah, and be careful you dont blow the existing paint off too!
GREAT TIP!!! Thanks!
that happened to my house!!
Also, power washing can blow stucco trim right off... stand back and test first. We learned from experience!
When pressure washing siding you always have to aim the spray head down not up. Otherwise, you'll shoot water in behind the siding causing potential damage.
I’m a Realtor and I can tell you that putting contact paper on counter tops will actually COST you. Nothing screams “cheap” like wrapped counter tops. No matter how good of a job you do, it still looks wrapped, and DIY. Just invest in new counter tops. If your budget is slim, go with a good quality Formica. They’ve come a long way and some of them look amazing; plus Formica is low maintenance and very durable. This is a good video with good advice. The counter tops tip is the only one I don’t agree with.
Honestly depending on a person's situation; if a person buys an ugly house these inexpensive fixes can help new owners make their house look pretty until they are ready to renovate the part of their home that is important to them and their family. I feel that some of these ideas good even if you choose to live in it.
1. Paint kitchen cabinets rather than replace
2. place film on old butcher block kitchen tops
3. Refinish bathroom tile and tub rather than replace
4. 8:33 - Scrape off popcorn ceilings
5. 11:58 - Replace old baseboards and trim
6. 12:48 - Replace door and cabinet handles/knobs with expensive feeling ones
7. 14:05 - Add mulch to your yard to make it look nice
8. 14:46 - replace electrical outlets/switches and light fixtures with modern looking ones
9. 15:38 - add recessed lighting
10. 16:55 - Pressure wash your home to make it clean
the 11th bonus was paint ur walls 17:58
Legend! Thanks :)
You must degloss the cabinets before painting and use oil based paint. Trust me it will last so much longer. Also take off all the hardware to avoid drips. I would highly recommend sherwin williams Emerald line. It cost more per gallon, but would look about 10X better.
Also tend to have to use less coats thus saving you! (:
6:10 Great vid! I’m a Realtor in N Cal and my clients saved about $15k by just refinishing their ugly bathroom tile, sink, bathtub and shower enclosure. It turned out absolutely amazing! The tile, tub and sink look brand new. They also spent about $100 at Home Depot for new plumbing fixtures. Total cost of about $2k instead of $15-20k.
Jason Walter That is amazing!
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Sticky paper on the counter tops will last about a week before you regret it. It stains. It peels up. It melts. It cuts and shrinks open at the cut. You'll get back less than the cost of the paper. Just try to get that glue off later. Use that stuff for covering a kid's storage box made of cardboard. Blithered buyers or desperate renters will see that stuff right away and walk out.
As someone who does hazardous remediation for a living, people without asbestos training should not be scraping asbestos ceilings. One fiber in the air can kill you in 30 years if you do something wrong.
Jake: Well, as someone who knows little about asbestos EXCEPT that it's dangerous, I would never DREAM of trying to remove it myself. I would DEFINITELY call in the experts and pay the extra costs versus like you said, know I'll probably die in 20-30 years if I don't. (lol). And, anyone considering trying to do it themself should aIso consider whether they have PETS in their home. (Just guessing, but I figure I'd be risking the lives of my pets, too, if I tried it).
arx754 I’m not sure about pets, it takes ~30 years before you and I would have mesothelioma so pets might not be effected. Either way definitely something to pay the extra money for, saving that lil extra money isn’t worth a life expiration
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Ture. And, a totally different thing I considered is whether in some states (or all?), it seems like they would require that you be licensed to remove asbestos. After all, it's not as if what you can remove can just be set out for trash collection or even taken to a regular dump. Seems like it's "hazardous waste" which means methods of removal and disposal of it would be regulated. Anyway, I DO agree with you on "call on the experts".
As a state licensed certified asbestos consultant, I can tell you that most of us have already inhaled asbestos fibers the moment you step out into the world. It’s all about the level of exposure my friend. With proper respirator and wet method, a small home project isn’t going to be life threatening.
Paul N It is all about the exposure, so how does increasing possible exposure by someone not having knowledge or experience doing that help? At the end of the day a homeowner is usually going to do something like this themselves but beforehand a little training is worth it.
If you have a formica countertop you should really look into epoxy. You can sand and paint a formica countertop and do really cool stuff with epoxy for less than a couple hundred dollars. It will be permanent and you can even epoxy over it again if things down the road get damaged for whatever reason, perhaps maybe you just want a new look. It's super easy and inexpensive look for a stone coat countertops
1. Cabinet painting
2. Formica/laminate countertops
3. Tile glazing
4. Scraping acoustic ceilings
5. Baseboards & trim
6. Hardware
7. Mulch
8. Basic electrical; switches, outlets, fixtures
9. Can lights on dimmer switch 100W
10. Pressure wash
Bonus: paint
In the 80's my mother inlaw paid me to paint her garage started by washing the walls and sanding all the chipping paint then a primer painted the walls twice then final painting two coats the she called me before she sold the house to thank me 10 years later the garage still looked great I learned this from my family years before we got vinyl siding we painted the house a big job we all helped learned alot
Emotions sell single family houses. Like you said if it FEELS new it'll increase the value.
After pressure washing the outside of a house, I've found that buying a window squeegee from Dollar Tree and a bottle of Windex for two whole bucks you can make quick work of the windows adding a nice streak free shine and no real need to use towels or worry about hard water deposits
If you want to do it for much less, use white vinegar and water mixed in a dollar store spray bottle. You don't have to go super strong on the vinegar but I do and it works great
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For $100 - $150 you can buy a pressure washer that you can own forever instead of renting.
Cheap ass ones you'll have to replace every year because the pumps are more expensive than the PW itself and most don't even make replacement parts.
And forget Ryobi and other cheap pos's claiming warranties. They don't warrant crap that go bad.. like the pumps...
Buy a $300+ range and you'll be set for a long time, and you'll have a PW that can do it all. not one that's weak. (Weak ones in your price range can hardly PW a deck properly.... you can wash windows and your car, maybe....
True, but he can write off the cost of the rental for the pressure washer. If he is doing this on at least a dozen projects a year, it adds up. Same with renting a paint sprayer. If he owned the pressure washer, he will be able to write that cost off, or choose to depreciate it. I’d personally choose to create as many tax deductible costs as I can, reducing my taxable income.
and use it to wash your car....
@@LightGesture yes, if you are doing multiple properties invest in yourself of course, but to save money for one property you don't need to go buy an expensive one. I have an inexpensive small portable one and a good Husqvarna. My portable one is over 10 years old and I haven't had any problems with it but I only use it for small jobs and my roof.
In theory that's true but there are no $100 pressure washers on the market that will perform well enough to do any sort of real cleaning, even short term. Rental pressure washers are usually thousands of dollars and work 50 times more efficiently. I've bought many cheap pressure washers and none of them compare to the professional varieties. I can't think of any in the $100 price that even have an engine. At that price point you'd be looking at an electric plug-in model and are usually around 1700 PSI and processes 1.5-2 gallons per minute. A quality rental will be 4000 PSI or more and push 4+ gallons per minute. In short 1700-1800 (even up to 2000 PSI) simply isn't going to work for serious grime/mold or stains which is the best you can hope for at $100 or less.
Several of these ideas are exactly what I needed as band-aid renovations before I do a complete remodel of a home; much obliged.
YES THAT seems to be the way they do it today is spray cabinets... however you could use painting pads (not brushes).... pads can often get'r dun in 1 coat, very little prep still = profit
I would definitely hire someone for an asbestos popcorn ceiling.
Wet it , plastic on floor and walls, use a N100 hepa filter mask . Spread mats of plastic over plastic cover floor. After your scrap off wet, wet sponge and let dry. Now get a penetrating encapsulate. Ready to apply enough drywall skimming to get smooth , texture and paint. Use the primer in one paint prob wont need an initial prime before paint.
@@stevengriffin5349 you're trying to sound like an expert but literally noone would use an n100 mask for asbestos
Please do, I've seen so many spills from flippers remodeling projects. Ends up costing more in the long run when the state you live in deems your house unsafe. (Depends where you live on the legality of Kevin's advice)
skim coat it or drywall over it.
@@stevengriffin5349 the filter carts used for asbestos are p100 magenta cartridges
I also love PPPPPPP, or, the 7 P's espoused in the military: Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance (in this context, let's replace "Performance" with "Profit").
If someone covered my countertops with that cling film I'd want compensation
They better hope they disappeared from town after that lol I thought u was the only one. Like how I upsell me with some fake ass counter tops
Yes lol，if the countertop is real natural marble ，if that just need deep clean with bleach .
Okay film counter tops is the definition of slumlord...
Yeah that was poor advice. Skimp to that degree and you might as well take a wrecking ball to it. Good on him for making this video but has he ever used a kitchen? I also disagree with his example that because you can't see inside of a hollow or solid door, it doesn't matter. The security from solid external doors matter. I've seen disgusting work..theres shortcuts you just can't take. I didn't want to leave only 1 coat on a painting job as it needed 2 to get it done properly. There are always going to be people satisfied with doing mediocre jobs unfortunately, if not downright terrible. Investors not caring - how widespread it must be. Its incredibly dumb because pretty soon the shoddy work rears its ugly head as it can deteriorate up to a disastrous level - you can't believe they work in construction - and piles up because of further neglect. Utterly foolish but I'm sure a lesson must have been learnt from the value they lost on it. Don't screw up the job in the first place and ensure the place is maintained. Respect tenants - they are paying your mortgage after all.
That’s just the thing ….its not YOURS!
Buying my kids & I our first home this year, and this is going to save me a ton of money when remodeling.
Why does everyone hate wood cabinetry? As long as they are in good shape, clean, and not damaged, as a renter myself I'm fine with them. I care more about the quality of the appliances.
I would be so pissed if I bought or rented a place with contact paper counter tops. Let me do that myself but don't make me pay for that.
I just moved out of a rental with contact paper counter tops. They are a nightmare in the bathroom when they get wet .. which of course they do. I'm still waiting to see if the property managers are going to try charging us for "damages" caused by the shoddy, cheap material.
Exactly!
I might try this at home for myself. I remember doing this decades ago for my mom in her apartment. Months later, the property manager came to put in new countertops after all my hard work, so I never figured out how long they would last.
@@peterl.104 I did it on one section of counter top and it looks cool and has held up a couple years.
Yeah, I can't believe this is being presented as an increase in home value.
Pro Tip: The most profitable DIY renovations... are basically all the same most profitable non-DIY renovations. Just depends how much time & energy you have vs how much money you have.
Meet Kevin is handing out cash in this video!
Small time landlord here. I've done some of these, will try 1 or 2 of the others.
This video, split into projects would make a great addition to the investor course. These tips alone are worth the price of the course.
Are you losing money as a landlord? Making 60% or greater ROI?
@@joshgalt2022 I'm not a flipper. I buy and hold. Plan to keep all properties at least 10 years, so don't use an overall ROI, as each project is open-ended.
I shoot for 15% IRR and try not to invest in anything returning under 10% per year. 10 year horizon should return over 150%
@@kevinstoddart cool beans man. I’d be careful taking Kevin’s advice. If you look at the numbers he provides on deals he loses money big time. He makes money on TH-cam not on his deals.
@@joshgalt2022 I am sure he makes more cash from TH-cam, but I doubt very much that he is losing any money on his real estate.
You would have to be doing something very wrong to lose money on real estate in most major markets over the last 10 years. You could have literally bought houses in southern California, kept them unrented, taken a dump on the floor, and still booked 20-50% gains on your initial investments year over year.
@@kevinstoddart he’s losing money in real estate.
Great video. I do feel like your countertop trick is a little deceptive though. How durable is that sheet? As a home buyer, I would feel a little jipped if I accidentally ripped the sheet and uncovered a poor condition countertop.
Wow! I love DIY projects! I love to do everything with my own hands, starting from the repair of graphic cards, assembling computers, repair and construction, and ending with the manufacture of small-scale models of cars. Thank you for the great video!
Sadly, I hate doing all that stuff,
please - wrapping countertop -will bring down the value
I used a product called Rustoleum Countertop Transformations on a house I sold a few years ago. It looks great for about 3 months and added a huge amount of value to the home. Im sure the owner hated it after a few months but by that time you've long cashed the check and on your way. If youre selling your home some of these tricks are great.
@@wilcoxtactical3716 That’s messed up. You’re so proud of being a scammer.
@@callie2651 value is perception. The very idea that a used home can be sold for more that it was bought for is a scam. The entire game of real estate, if you want to look at it that way is a scam. The fact that you can put $100 of paint on your walls and trim your hedges may increase curb appeal, which can mean an increase in value, sometimes thousands of dollars. All depends how you look at it. Such is life.
So I just did a renovation on my rental with these exact colors. Looks good, but for some reason the paint didn't come out like I wanted. It has some orange peel, and not smooth like Kevins. What's your secret Kevin? Coventry Gray is nice though and with the wall and trim colors Kevin recommends it's a great combo. I will be putting the house on the market soon as well. Turned out great overall! Kevin you're awesome!
I also recommend changing the doorstops and adding pin hinges where necessary. It's super easy, inexpensive, and makes a huge difference on how the baseboards look. I used bright brass even though the doors had antique brass hardware. It looks great, giving the house a bit of an updated look! I did not expect that result. The pin hinges will stop damage when it's not possible to use a doorstop.
You can also epoxy or put a thin set concrete layer on the countertop which I would recommend over just putting a sticker on it. Butcherblock is also inexpensive as well as cultured marble.
that video of him scraping the sealing was so satisfying I am doing that to every room ever
Spray all the hardware with dark bronze and you will save a ton more! Been doing that at my house!
Good tips but honestly I'd never buy a house with contact paper shit on the countertops. That would be a HUGE no for me.
@F youtube Twice I definitely agree with you!
I just learned the hard way. If painting over cabinets that were varnished and stained use a primer with stain blocking. It’ll say it on the label. I’m having good luck with a enamel cabinet paint.
I think these are all great improvements for a DIY-ER except for #3, unless they're a very safe and experienced person. There's an extensive amount of prep involved and those "DIY kits" are basically crap. I think it's worth it to have a professional reglaze it for you for a few hundred dollars more. I've done all the other improvements (minus the counter contact paper, wth?!?) and they're great ways to save money and improve your property.
You had me at "Eliminating the need to sand the cabinets down."
There’s literally nothing you can do that eliminates the need to sand.
He had me with them Formica countertops. They lovely and all but imagine someone upselling you a house and u find out your counters just laminated paper
@@artofmajic that will be terrible. But these are for people that want to rent
In my experience you just need to clean the surface well if using a really good quality primer -and preferably top cabinet doors with an oil paint. The countertops should be painted with epoxy - that sticker is a bad idea.
@@bwj999 Epoxy hardener is mostly Bisphenol A. Some type was at one time considered food grade, and used to coat the inside of water tanks on boats, but ... since BpA is being banned and restricted and in the public eye, I wouldn't want it ever see or use it on a food prep surface! Also it deteriorates when exposed to UV light, so needs a varnish or coating over it..
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from what i’ve learned as a small channel, following trends is really important!
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Here's a great tip, Don't listen to this guy!
Imagine the dismay of the buyer when they realize they were fooled by stick on film kitchen counters. That is just appallingly wrong.
I was thinking that! Idc how well it's applied, as often as I clean my kitchen, that stuff would start to peel.
@@b.mcknight8686 Doesn't matter how well it's applied. I imagine it wouldn't last long at all. Now if it is possible to coat it with polyurethane afterward to give it a durable finish, maybe it can work, I dont know - but I've not heard this done. A countertop is high use and for its purpose, needs to be hardwearing. I actually bought a roll of contact paper - but only to stick it on a few dated feature tiles on the splashback - and with the intention of adding a strong adhesive to the backing.
@@weirdscience6820 u just replace it when it wears out its cheap
#4 voted most I am defiantly paying someone to scrape and re-texturing my ceilings lol I'm just doing the first floor and leaving the top floor as it has some high ceilings that would require scaffolding. I have to wait til winter for this one.
#5 Not sure how much I can do on this due to the way it matches the door trim etc. Now I have done this in my den after installing hardwood flooring.
#6 Totally agree! My old knobs feel flimsy and cheap. So I'm installing nicer Baldwin hardware. Just did the basement today and the main floor last week including all the lock sets. Going to order new knobs for the top floor next week. This multi story home with a finished basement. So I'm already $500+ into the first two floors, probably looking at $1,000 total. I'm not sure on hinges, I will probably install nicer units on doors where they are more viable.
#7 This is last on my list, a very long list but having the front yard re-landscaped is a must. I may start sooner than I wanted, I've got like a rock garden going on and its less than appealing. I already gave a tone to people in my neighborhood and you can tell a difference. I think I'll focus on the smallest section first removing the rocks and putting down some mulch.
#8 Big fan of changing out switch and plug plates! This is an automatic thing each room i work on. Looking into more modern ceiling fans as well.
#9 This is a good idea, I'm going to look into it
#10 I'm going with repainting the whole exterior. Its more but it needs it, you can see some chipping. I think I'll do this next summer though as i want to add a second Air Conditioner this Summer/Fall. In the mean time, I am re-painting some of the interior, they did a lot of touch up work but only to portions of some walls leaving areas you can see the difference in paint shades.
I HATE, HATE, HATE painting cabinets with a cherry on top. But I’m going to suck it up and paint because Meet Kevin said so!
Did almost all this work plus some light plumbing and yardwork for my neighbor on new place he bought. Spent 30k on my labor and all materials on a 50k single wide from the 70s.increased house value to 180k
Formica countertops are very inexpensive. I can not believe you tried to tell people to use contact paper as countertops. That would never fly with my buyers.
AK Sonya good thing nobody gives a fuck about your buyers😂
@@zackw.varela326 heh, well that's a piece of shit comment. So is this.
Agreed AK Sonya! A few good tips here, but definitely don't agree with the contact paper countertops. For about the same price you can also pour Epoxy over the existing counters for a gorgeous custom look, just takes a little skill to pull off successfully
I was thinking the same thing... paper countertop wow yeah that will bring the value of the house thousands of dollars up... what a fucking moron. Stop being stupid.
Mostly good tips but as a home buyer I would not be ok with contact paper countertops or a do it yourself asbestos scraping job.
Big reminder that a home is NOT an investment. It’s value is a place to live so enjoy it.
As an electrician and for those who insist on doing your own device swap. Or even if you just removed the plates to paint...
Always make sure the slots for the screws are consistent throughout the house. For most electricians, we tend to make the slot vertical. This is eye candy and also doesn’t look sloppy. Especially on plates with 2 or more screws, where all of them look like their going the same way.
There have been times we, electricians, gets blamed for poor craftsmanship by the GC. We do a walk through and the screw head is the first thing we look at. Point it out to the GC and tell them we did not install the plate like that or whatever. When asked how do you know... we then point out the rest of the plates with the screw heads facing the same way except for the poor looking ones. Usually the blame gets put onto someone else at that point.
Did a remodel in Westchester in Los Angeles , removal of acoustic spray has to be done by “professionals “ in haz mat suits, get a permit and disclose at selling that the acoustic spray has been removed ....quite an ordeal in LA. ....3 bedroom home, living room and family room, cost about $3500. Fortunately the bathrooms and kitchen was fine.
Here's a good tip, don't want to pay to get your cabinets sprayed. Go get yourself a good latex paint from any paint store add about a quart of extender, like XIM, or floetrol. Then you can just brush and roll. Also easy to touch up.
Make sure you use a good prime first. And of course prep.
Also I use 1qrt of extender per gallon of paint, this is how I do low budget insurance jobs.
In the real world, the ONLY "Non-Scam" DIY advice in this video that adds value is painting. Color combo sells. His added value estimates are very much over blown.
Just want to point out; there is a very noticeable difference between solid wood and hollow core doors and yes you can tell by looking at them and by touching them.
Kevin, you never mention ordering cabinet doors online, (they are very reasonable and you can order pre-painted or ready to paint), along with some good German soft-close hardware. Easy as hell, and besides those doors are outdated anyway. Go with a 'shaker' style! Also, epoxy counter resurfacing! Open your horizons dude. Thanks for the vids! !
I love that the course people are in a discord group lmao you’re such a gamer at heart
I had my main bathroom tub glazed. Lasted about 4 years until the color started scrubbing off.
Mine is still holding after 8 years
@@emilweigand1119 My old cast iron tub dips down in the middle, so water tends to gather there. Pretty sure that's why the glaze didn't last.
Don't mess with aspestos at all. We have a whole statue for people that have died from it. Just get a specialist to test it for you and then hire a 3rd party. Remember a respirator and gloves does not cover the whole body and aspestos has an aspect ratio perfect for body ingress. Professionals seal their suits and dispose of them correctly. Just treat it like Uranium-like material.
Buy a under the sink water filter and save 1000's in bottle water.
Don't think DIY asbestos removal is a good idea.
Has to be a licensed removalist here.
Don't forget tuck pointing after pressure washing the painted exterior bricks! I wouldn't be surprised if moisture was seen on the interior side of this foundation! Hopefully it'll dry up and is not in a finished drywall which could lead to mold!
Why is there a 14 year old on the ads telling me about how to invest.....
Because of the type of video that this is
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Because you've made severe lapse of judgements in your life. :P
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Cheaper way for asbestos ceilings to be gone is to cover them with thinner dry board. Way less expensive and no hazardous waste fees at dump to dispose of asbestos
That kitchen replaced would be around 6-7k with granite 4-5k if you do the cabinets yourself--more realistic than 40k but your gray stain paint does look good for that application
This has given me a lot of great ideas for my upcoming renovation. Thanks for the quality content, as always!!
Great video Kevin, your practical skills are inspirational for other generations too. Practical skills on managing the deals are essential. Thank you for sharing
My guy was talking about DIY and PPP before the pandemic! He must've known! :O
On electrical stuff, keep one hand behind the back if possible. Don't want to complete the circuit through the heart.
People will not understand how important it is to paint cabinets correctly. For one, I don't care if a paint claims you can get away without sanding them. Don't do it. Scuff up your cabinets. If you're going to live there, you'll thank me in a few years. I agree wholeheartedly with the high quality paint through a spray rig though. There is no other way to do it correctly
Also, an acoustic ceiling is a secondary ceiling suspended from the structual ceiling, made up of a grid and tile. You see them in a lot of commercial buildings. Popcorn ceiling texture is just that, a ceiling texture. Has nothing to do with acoustic cielings
Nice 150 dollar range, makes the battle ship gray cabinets look expensive
Suzy Rottencrotch Agreed!
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Guys, don't cheap out on door handles. I bought some kwikset and then bought some GateHouse (lowes) for closet door... They feel cheap and they are a pain in the butt to install too.
Try sheet laminate with hardwood nosing and tile back splash. I first saw this in Idaho entry level home kitchen. Depending on size , costs are way $500 and real nice look. Perfect for entry, rental and even mid market homes.
I have yet to buy a house where the textured ceilings haven't been painted over.
Renters don't pay more for smooth ceilings, so I usually leave them.
I've drywalled over them once.
How did that go ? Still holding up ?
@@plexer09 To drywall over? Ya, it still looks great. I strapped it up with 2x1s before putting it up
Just a quick note: Acoustic ceilings and popcorn ceilings are not the same. Popcorn ceilings are the ones shown in the video, however, acoustic ceilings get the name due to the use of acoustic ceiling tiles that are suspended in a grid-like system. These are usually seen in office buildings and such.
Good God...wrapping counter tops with thin rolled crap? I don't think it is going to fool the people who want granite and a NICE kitchen.
Thank you. Just want to improve the look pour moi. The plus is that if I ever did sell, it would bring a better offer.
We want more DIY videos like this!
14:28 *A STRAW IN HIS COFFEE CUP?!?!?*
That's just wrong!
I use a straw in my coffee cup for 20 years. Beats brown teeth lol
Not sure if it's a new term or not but "sweat equity" is so awesome lmao
Super helpful video, one of the best! Thanks, Kevin.
Very interesting techniques. I have to do my cabinets, I'll use some of your methods. The tile glaze idea could come in handy at some point, too. Thanks!
Thanks Kevin for your insights. These videos great!!
Just fyi Rust oleum has a product to do on cabinets No sanding a great option and it really goes quick.
I did mine and its been about 10 years ago and they are just recently needing to redo them. The issue is just around the door handles.
Sometimes I feel like kevin does slum lord stuff. I understand saving money and making money. But sometimes the cheap way is not the best
Nothing here was slumlord. It looked quite nice!
If you have to buy a tool for a single use project go to somewhere like Harbor Freight and get a cheap one on the cheap. No sense going high end for s single use.
It's always noticeable when there is contact paper (call it what it is) on the counter tops. I hate the peel and stick trend to trick buyers. I'm house hunting now and see it everywhere (greatest horror is the gray vinyl flooring). With the housing market struggling, I'm going to offer less because of the work I will spend redoing all that crap correctly. Some of those houses have been on the market over 3 months... they're desperate.
Thanks meetkevin. Just in time for my very low cost Reno
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Shelving contact paper on your kitchen counter tops? Who is going to think that would work under any circumstance.?
Wow Thanks for explaining how to get it done :-) not as complicated as I thought
I hate Formica and painted cabinets.....also what about inspections? I also check doors and that cheap feel doesn't make me want to buy it because the cost to replace a door can be 1K per door. With the LED lights just buy the regular cans that allow you to place in a light and buy LED light bulbs is the easiest and in two years you have something easy to replace if they should blow.
Thank you! This is awesome, also for homeowners looking to increase equity in their property!
MY EXACT THOUGHT... so glad I found this
Been a landlord for 10 years and this was on point!👌🏼
Anyone know how to save money on the baseboards? My idiot ex pulled all mine up and painted them and cut them not to the right size and now they are Peeling and I have a couple spots missing the baseboard altogether. It's driving me crazy. I really want to have my handyman replace them. But they are expensive at Lowe's.
scraping ceilings and walls is that number 1 thing I do... Popcorns look so bad...
a good looking rehab makes all the money. the money is in the details
You are easy too understand love this you're enjoyable l am learning
If ur gonna do electrical get a conductivity tester and learn how to work ur breakers.
Wow, I did not know this about the countertops. I almost did an epoxy countertop instead. This is going to save me so much money for the same effect. Thank you 😀
You are certainly the expert my friend. But how does a $200 in materials and maybe 8-10 hours of non skilled labor equal $15,000 in profit? If I were to buy the home and say ew these cabinets are ugly. Why would I pay an extra $10k for a house with painted cabinets? Wouldn't be buying the house for 10k less and hiring a painter for $1k be the move?
I agree with the cabinets but at least replace the doors and crown molding to get 15000 more
You're painting cabinets without sanding isn't going to last. Idc if you use the best primer in the world. But if you're just flipping it for quick sale, well then you've made some bucks and made a problem for the buyer a few years down the road.
They hold up if people don't cook alot I always sand them tho I've seen how bad they peel
Actually, with the right primer it will etch into the existing finish and hold up well. I was skeptical at first but tried it. A/B testing on the same surface, one sanded and one just primed and the result was the same good adhesion when I went to paint. It was over a glossy surface.
@@robertdemaine3818 I would say with a good epoxy primer that bonds to wood as well would work to not have to sand the primer