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Hey all! We are Aaron and Christina. He’s a HVAC owner and installer. She’s a high school math teacher and dance teacher. Just a young couple in small town Midwest USA.
We’re in the process of building our own house! We hope to take you all along on each step of our house build.
We also LOVE to adventure, so you’ll see some of those videos here and there too.
-Aaron and Christina
Hey all! We are Aaron and Christina. He’s a HVAC owner and installer. She’s a high school math teacher and dance teacher. Just a young couple in small town Midwest USA.
We’re in the process of building our own house! We hope to take you all along on each step of our house build.
We also LOVE to adventure, so you’ll see some of those videos here and there too.
-Aaron and Christina
We Paddled the Pine River! There were RAPIDS!
We took a little two day trip down the Pine River starting at Skookum and ending at Low Bridge. As far as we could tell the river was higher than usual.
Paddle boarding was a fun way to experience the river! Aaron stood up the whole time! I didn’t have the confidence to attempt to stand, but still enjoyed it.
Three things:
1. At 15:06 I should have said “hours” not “miles.” Those are two totally different things.
2. I know I am using my paddle incorrectly unfortunately it doesn’t get short enough for me to use it correctly while I’m sitting, so I did what I could. (My old one was short enough, but it’s at the bottom of our lake. 😭)
3. We saw a few ospreys and eagles, but I didn’t get any video...
Paddle boarding was a fun way to experience the river! Aaron stood up the whole time! I didn’t have the confidence to attempt to stand, but still enjoyed it.
Three things:
1. At 15:06 I should have said “hours” not “miles.” Those are two totally different things.
2. I know I am using my paddle incorrectly unfortunately it doesn’t get short enough for me to use it correctly while I’m sitting, so I did what I could. (My old one was short enough, but it’s at the bottom of our lake. 😭)
3. We saw a few ospreys and eagles, but I didn’t get any video...
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Batter boards nails and string, diagonals water level.... sometimes US old guys forget the younger generation wasn't taught the old ways!
Best of luck 😂
What size AC unit do I need to cool and heat a house that's a 1128 sqft! Ranch
So fun!! 🤩
Really smart to use board and batten! My metal side is a bear being 36in wide.
You've finished your roof, but i found somebody online put tape on their seamers to prevent scratches. Worked decently!
Just found your channel. Gonna bing, great videos so far! I have a Stair video, i didn't get it perfectly the first time either. Board's warped different directions so whenever i used one as a template, the marks came out different.
I love your stories!!! Yay!!
Thanks! 😊
Good job!! You guys work so well together!. Save those extra pieces of siding..... You may need them someday. 🙂
Thanks! We plan on saving them, probably to use for a shed.
too much talking not enough working
😂 true, this video is a lot of talking. Although this video covers about 240 man hours of labor. So we definitely did our fair share of actual work it’s just not on camera.
Good work looks fantastic. I love the contrast at the entryway
Thank you so much!
Made that looked so easy I wanted to do it. Then woke up and realized I’m an idiot and should just hire a professional such as urself. Great work👍
What a joke of a video. Only one percent of people can actually do this. Why give hope to the 99 percent who can’t. I have to buy all the tools and supplies for one job, I can see paying thousands of dollars if I do this for a living
Worst part is the refrigerant
Around the 0:33 mark did she say "drains are brazed"? I've never heard the copper lines called "drains".
I said “joints” although it does kinda sound like “drains” 😂
@@themastsyou made your own version of the Laurel/Yanni test 🤣🤣
😂
Would be nice if they just made this stuff with modular components and without the need for soldering etc.
I would love watching home owners trying to install their own hvac 😂
Shits mad easy
if that's what does it for you 😂
Installed my mini split in 2010. Bought it from Canadian tire for $999.99. It's been working flawlessly. Came pre-charged with 410A. I just cracked it for 10 seconds to purge. What you don't see is the DYI installs that do actually work.
Not everyone is as smooth brained as you may think. You may want to check your ego. I've been various levels of poor all my life. I'm very knowledgeable and capable.
Homeowners can’t even install a thermostat, imagine a full on horizontal in the attic 😂
Micro Chanel will leak 😢 !!!
P traps on the positive side of the fan ?
Wet metal roof and any kind of shoe doesn't work. I almost fell off a wet metal roof and i was wearing leather work boots. Only thing that saved me was a pipe coming out of the roof
Oh no! Glad it caught you! I promptly got off the roof after I realized it was sketchy.
Just, please don't wear crocs. They make a beautiful woman not so beautiful...
😂 I don’t make a habit of wearing them in public, they’re my painting/boating/gardening shoes.
VERY GOOD Video!!!!! Thank You I have a 02C200V in need of this on all three doors.
I’m glad it helped!!
Crocs don’t mix with life wym?
I like my Crocs, haha! (Just not on a wet metal roof.)
Who makes guardian? And how are they? I do mostly residential service work and I’ve done a lot of caps, contactors, indoor coils compressors, etc for trane last year alone. All under warranty. They are garbage now
Guardian is made by Johnson Controls. They are a budget option with features just below what York offers. I have had very few issues with them.
It's a York
Okay first not as easy as it looks or even how this was filmed! also there are a ton of variables such as gas heat or heat pump and the wiring of it correctly this DIY PROJECT is not for the faint of heart you needs some skills! SECOND you need to pulla permit under a contractor license if the is a fire your insurance company won’t pay THIRDLY you need to buy about 2500 worth of equipment to install the unit correctly and lastly she don’t show the nitrogen process to solder with silver solder or proper balancing of the inside and outside units ! think about that before you commit
Way more than 2500 worth of equipment just in one shot 🫣
It does take a lot of equipment and experience to get into this business. It was difficult to show every step of this day long project in a one minute video.
It's a RUclips short bro. It's not a how to video.
@@themastsso you admit that it's not some simple or cheap DIY. For someone with zero tools/equipment, you're gonna spend more than half of what you could have paid a pro to do it.
What happened to the little YORK😂
The compressor locked up, and the unit was 23 years old, so instead of switching out the compressor we changed out the unit.
@@themasts that looks like one of the YORK Stellar units from the 90’s. Might have had a Bristol recip .. they were high end in their day
@@stephenjenner484I’m sure it was! Unfortunately this one hit its limit.
The entire ductwork should've been redone
The customer didn’t want them redone. With a good cleaning they’ll do the job, they just won’t be super pretty.
Most ductwork is poorly installed and usually customers won't pay to fix it.
That's not included in the job
How much would that cost? Our ducts are in the foundation and have gotten filthy and rusty after water leaks flooded them. We'd like to just move them into the attic. The rooms mostly surround the attic in a ring except for the master bathroom.
She talking like she did any of it lol
Haha, I did! 🤣 It’s not my full time job, (I’m a teacher) but I hooked up the electrical and adjusted the ductwork to fit the new unit. I try to be as helpful as possible! 😊 Also Aaron isn’t a fan of doing voiceovers, and doesn’t get videos of me working. 🤷🏼♀️
@@themasts The video was great 👍
“recovered” haha yeah ok not with that smirk and a thumbs up.
🤣, it really was. I just forgot to film it. 🤦🏼♀️
@@themasts🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐
🤣 💀
We pump them down into the condenser, and recover at the shop. Sometimes of course you can't because of hermetic failure. Saves us time overall and techs on calls
Not going to lie, the hardest part about DIY installs is getting started. Once you commit and start tearing stuff apart it sorta hits you that it's not overly difficult in some cases. Woodworking and tile can be a pain in the ass though since stuff has to fit and line up
Please reply back when you replace you hvac units and let us know how much money you spent when you had to call an actual hvac guy to fix your mess up
@StangxX who cares? If it has to be replaced what can come of trying my hand at it if I have the inclination. There is everything to gain and nothing to lose
DIY is not the best way to go, it will end up costing you more than just getting a professional to do it, the tools need alone even at the worse levels are 3K
Buddy buddy buddy... It can definitely cause you to "Lose". Lose lots and lots of money. If you have plenty, then sure, give it a go! @@commandertaco1762
Nice install!
Thanks!
The Case Coil looked re-used?
The customer didn’t want the heater to be replaced, so only the AC equipment is new.
@themasts Nice. I live in South Florida and don't get to see a lot of furnaces
That cased coil is definitely used. They don’t even understand what we are talking about lol
@hvacguy11 I could tell but I don't have the time to waste proving the point that it was
@hvacguy11 @J-O-H-N I realized I misunderstood the question when someone on Instagram asked the same thing and explained what they were seeing. This brand of coil comes with a copper plug on the stub out it has to be taken off using heat. So it is new, just looks used because of that. 😊
Very cute, you showing your dad how to do roofing. Also, always found it funny how the older tradesmen use the term “smoo”
He’s taught me a lot of things, so now I guess I get to return the favor. 😊 lol, I must hang around too many older tradesmen because I use it too! 😂
“That’ll be fun to clean” lol
@@danstaffier 😂
You need to work harder if you wanna call that men hours
😂 Fair point, but we’re going for quality not speed. Plus this North wall is tricky since the panels are so long we have to be careful not to bend the steel.
Get yourself a set of L and R offset aviation snips they will chage your life on this project.
Are aviation offset snips different than the normal construction offset snips we are using? If they’re that much better we might just have to get some!
You didn't put paper up first lol
I’m not sure but I think the zip system doesn’t require paper
Correct, zip is the WRB as long as it's taped
zip system is both the sheating and the housewrap in one. That's a why a lot of new construction is using that system. It's all about speed and efficiency these days but not necessarily quality.
Yep, you’re correct, we didn’t put up paper. Zip System is two in one, it’s great!
The house is looking great! Looking forward to the next video.
Thank you!
The roof looks great! Love that you're keeping us updated on man hours and cost at the end of your videos too.
Thank you! We want to keep it real by keeping track of the time and cost. Our goal is to be open about the process. 😊
The siding looks amazing. I love the color.
Thank you!
Just curious. What siding brand did you go with?
For the black board and batten we have a local building supplier that makes this profile of siding. There isn’t really a brand. For the wood grain siding/soffit it is Quality Edge.
Lol so nobody see the cat karate kick 😭😭😭
Weird reflection in the tv at the beginning…
Haha 😂, you seem to be the only one who caught that! It’s Aaron’s brother outside with a flashlight. 🔦
You guys are doing great!
There actually good and I’m interested other people are too but not everyone so don’t give up this is a good and a cool way to follow your progress .
Omg don’t stop making these videos
Nope.... not interested. Blocking profile.
That’s okay, not everyone has to be. 😊
@themasts I doubt very many will be. If everyone is a "content creator" or "influencer" then nobody is a "content creator" or "influencer". You should listen to your boyfriend. You're better off not telling everyone about your mediocre life while you hopelessly stare at your screen hoping for a quick endorphin rush when you suddenly get a few "likes" and "subscribers".
I mean, you’re not wrong. Not everyone can be a content creator. But even if it’s just for me I like documenting my husband and I’s progress it’s a lot of HARD WORK and I’m very proud of it.
Man just comes out swinging at strangers for no reason. Let the lady make her videos.
Bet the mouth piece on that instrument smell like hot ass 💩😷
Add gravel at the pipe exits to discourage erosion
For sure! We just haven’t gotten that far yet.
Advantech snow plow, patten soon, lol
😂😂😂
What was the cost for this part? (setting and filling the forms, labor and cement) think of building my self soon. In southern Indiana
Everything that has to do with the basement (footers, pea gravel, under pad foam, concrete walls, cement deck, egress well, pad, rebar, etc) was $52000. Just the setting of the forms, labor, and cement for walls and deck was $37000 of the $52000. It could have been quite a lot cheaper but we chose to do a suspended deck which made it a lot more expensive.