How to Winter-Proof Your House and Save Money!
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
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it doesnt take a lot of water either.... I had one that expanded.... thank goodness it didn't burst.... only found out because I wanted to move the connection
Hi Jeff do you have any video how to install heavy mantle fireplace barn wood mantle?
Hi Jeff
I need to install exhaust fan on my ground floor powder room. If you are interested and have time please let me know, I really need to get it done.
@@magartus I'd watch that and make one if he did it in the past.
@@nytrusbk 6
I love learning...thanks. tonight is my first night as a homeowner.
Congratulations!
You’re lucky you have RUclips as a resource. We have been homeowners since 1986. We had nothing except Bob Vila on TV once a week! 😁. Congratulations on being a new homeowner! Keep watching Jeff’s videos. He gives out great information! I’ve learned a lot from him.
@Nick J how do you know? Experience? Lol
I too am a debt Slave To The Man! :-)
@@lisadearing5960 For some reason I read 1896! I was gonna ay damn Lisa, you looking fine for being over 120 years old.
I'm a millennial, and first time homeowner. I love this video, because it feels like my Dad is giving me adulting lessons. I really do need this info and advice! Thank you!
This entirely destroys my view of millennials, which is - they are slouching over their iPhone while rats sneak under the door to eat their cold pizza.
Bless your heart. ❤
This is all the real world knowledge never learned in college.
@weekendwarrior3420 lol what?! Are you a Boomer? Just curious.
Hey we've all needed Dad's wisdom at some point in our life. All of older guys & gals have been in the same spot as you!
I’m a single mom buying first home. You’re like the Dad I never had.🙌🙏🏼 Immensely grateful for the detailed breakdown!!
Well done. Happy to be of some help. Cheers!
ive been a master contractor for 139 years... everything you said was accurate.precise and true, great job!
I love this guy. He's my house Dad.
You're like the dad I never had getting me ready to really take care of my home. Homeownership will come sooner or later. Thank you for the detailed breakdown to winterize. That's really important and especially now.
I'm 27 and I bought my first house in January - I was nowhere near prepared for anything about home ownership. Your videos have been a godsend. I thought "Yeah, I've laid tile, painted, laid flooring, I think I can handle it." No one can prepare you for all the work that even goes into picking out new appliances. I look forward to watching your videos every time they come out. Thank you so much for making home ownership so much more bearable!
Couldn't help but noticing the nice kitchen design in the background.
As a first time homeowner I can Say I love your videos man. That Hose bib info.... I never knew, and I live in upstate New York so it's freezing winters every winter. Your videos need way more attention because you're helping us man, learn the things no one ever talks about and saving us from wasting money man.. keep it up.
Thanks Jeff! I've been a DIYer for years, acted as a general contractor/laborer when building a two story 30'x42' garage/mother in law suite and am slowly renovating my 1939 home. I always learn something new from your videos! Didn't know it was so easy to replace the door weather stripping on new construction doors!!
I never thought about the spigot so thoroughly...I’m checking my pipe’s angle tomorrow! Thanks for looking out! I’m a first time homeowner and your videos have been so helpful.
Would like to see a video of what you should do semi-annually when walking your property and home. 🙂
we will do that video for springtime for sure.Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Awesome, looking forward to that.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY is it out?
One of the best Home Improvement videos I have seen. More useful information delivered per minute than I've seen before in terms of $$ benefit to the consumer.
This video is pure gold, all in one, quick and to the point, perfect. 👍👍
This will be my first Michigan winter as a homeowner, I'm so glad I watched this! Our house is old (1925) and we just put up the plastic sheets on the old windows, now I'm wishing we would have taken down the trim to see the insulation!
I actually did this weather stripping today. I’ve needed it for so long
We always leave our hose bib half open/closed all winter to allow water to flow out if there is some still in there. If you close it completely when you do have water still in the pipe it won’t have anywhere to go so Booom goes the pipe. If you leave it semi open it allows the expansion of any water to move freely and escape if needed
Yes, we always did that too. Now we live in Hawaii, no freezing pipes here 🌈
Might have to do this because my 1930 home doesn’t seem to have a shutoff valve and we are at 22 degrees at night 😢
Never thought about taking out the gaskets when painting the door. Genius.
they come in different colors too so you can change the look when painting. Cheers!
My trick was I painted the door the week before I moved in, because it was a bright lime green and needed to be red, so I put it up on saw horses inside the house with plastic and did a few coats of paint, let dry for a whole week :).
Life tip, those door guards are like $10-15 each. Thriftier option is some foam pipe insulation covers, usually come in a pack of 3-4 for like $4. They come with a slit down the side and can slide right under your door and they don't slide around either. I get the 1 inch size and for $4 all my doors are sealed up.
Also bubble wrap works great for windows, spray some water on the wi dow then lay the bubble wrap against the window edge to edge.
Great information 👍👌✊
What a complete video! We're expecting -50°C with wind chill here in Saskatoon this winter. Tons of goodies in this guide. Thanks Jeff!!!
You have NO idea how much I needed that! I am originally from California and living in western, upstate NY as a very new homeowner. Thank you!!!
Jeff i love all your videos. Your sense of humor along the way makes me laugh. You make it very easy to understand and encourage us to do things around the house or at least be very
informed before the contractor comes. The pace you show things makes it easy to follow for new homeowners who know very little.
That’s so true! Back then they only used insolation around the windows!! I live in Chicago, the house we bought was built in 1951 and now that we opened up a wall to fix the bathroom we found fiber glass tucked in around the window. I kind of feel that something was missing and this video confirmed my impression. Thank you!!
Planning on moving to a colder state so this episode really helped me understand more about houses and preparedness
This was a fantastic episode. As a first-time homeowner in a very cold part of the country, this is going to save me tons of money.
Cheers Happy to help!
Thanks for this advice! I'm about to move into a house built in 1883 and have been watching lots of your videos, especially this reno on the farmhouse due to the similarities in age. We won't be able to start any major renos before winter hits so planning on winterizing what I can(and what makes sense) to reduce some of the heating costs.
We are expecting lots of crazy stuff, but I can't wait to get started!
Going to be checking this now! You have made me so better at being a homeowner and I appreciate it!
Cheers James!
Just found your channel a few months ago, will be buying a home soon and am gaining VITAL experience in home maintenance and repair! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Thx. I'm going to inherit an old house in the next year or so and have never had to deal with these issues before. Your videos and info is going to be invaluable.
Just moved into a new home!! Omg. Need help winter-rizing the place. Great call on making this video. My wife and I have been watching Jeff. You Helped me do my deck in the old place. Time for the new home projects!!
I have never understood these important facts of outdoor faucets. I guess I have been lucky all of these years that I haven’t had a problem. Thank you for this video.
Just bought a house this past summer and this video has been extremely helpful WOW! Thank you!
First time homebuyer at 25, closing this Friday. Your videos are helping me prepare as best as I can. The education I never received about homes I’m getting on RUclips! Thanks, love the videos.
Same, except I am closing in two weeks
This video is very informational. Thanks for all your tips and tricks for maintaining a home-especially an older home.
Great video. You simplify the problem and explain the solution thoroughly so all can understand what you are talking about. Thank you. I've learned so much from you....technical stuff, I won't touch. But simple stuff, yes I've done many things around my house and saved $$. Thankyou!!
Came to this video for information on how to seal windows. Left with more knowledge of faucets that I've ever had before. Thanks Jeff for the thorough video. Subscribed!!
Enjoying watching from the littlest state in the US...seems like you're having more fun lately. Loving all the advice for two young home owners. Thanks!!!!
This is just what I needed for my old drafty virtual non insulated house.
Thank you! Loved the explanation of the hose bib and bleeder valve.
What I love about Jeff's videos is that he keeps it downright real and doesn't try to look instagram perfect. The way he talks reminds me a lot of my dad.
I see why you are 1.4M subs strong. I've been watching your tutorials and videos for about 2 years and each time I learn something new.
Weather proofing my inherited home from 103 yr old Mammy.
She did best she could, but things are in real need of love. Thanks for your informative videos, makes me feel empowered, and grateful..
The tip about removing the weather stripping so that you can let the paint dry helped me out. Planning on painting our front door, but we weren't sure how to let it dry without leaving the door open.
Long-time sub here. This video is 2 years old in 2 days. Always finding new content that will help me out. Thanks!!
Wow.
There’s a lot to this home maintenance. Thank you for all this information. Im going to make a list, pray, take a breath and do this step by step.
This is the most informative video I’ve seen in a long time. Big fan of this channel. Moved to the north 5 years ago & a lot of this I’ve learned by accident but this video taught me a few things. To the point. Not cocky. A true gentleman with great teaching ability. Thanks from FL to NYC transplant.
Door sweeps made a huge difference in a 150 y/o house. Amazing how simple things can add up. Cheers from Cambridge, ON!
I can attest to the insulation in Florida. We received an absolutely ridiculous electric bill ($250+ on a 1600 sqft house, no pool). We went into the attic to see the insulation was basically gone. After renting the atticat and blowing 10bags of insulation, our next electric bill was $84.
It was a super fun project. We felt like ghostbusters. Definitely wear long sleeves, pants, gloves, hat, mask while using the atticat because you don’t want the insulation sticking to you and you definitely don’t want to inhale the insulation. ❤️
Quick tip about caulking, you mentioned its a mess to touch up. If you use certain dish wash soaps (believe Pine Sol is one in the US), mix it up a bit with water and dip your finger in it. The texture on your finger becomes smooth enough that you can smear it up however you like with smooth clean lines.
Cheers!
I tried that when applying silicon between a painted beam and concrete in order to keep water out of the gap. The cosmetic look was good, but the silicon peeled away from the beam and concrete. I will never again use soapy water when applying silicon.
@@MaMa-qh4dy Although I do not know, I assume you may have gotten some of the soapy water in behind where the silicone was intended to bond, which would create a poor contact surface. I always use minimal amounts and make sure it is never anywhere else than on my finger. I don't see how it would ruin the bond to the contact surface, as you only touch the exposed part of the silicone. Hope it helps :)
High proof rubbing alcohol works too and evaporates quickly. :) Clean the surfaces being caulked with the alcohol, apply the bead, wet your finger with it, and smooth it out.
I like your videos. I do a fair amount of home stuff over 3 homes. Before spackling a crappy drywall install i watch your videos. Then no longer agonizing over spackling a really crappy drywall install.
Those corner seals are supposed to go in thin side towards the inside of the jamb so the seal gets tighter as the door is closed. Not thin side up as shown in the vid.
Came to the comments to make sure someone called this out... Never installed them before but it just seemed so obvious just looking at the geometry.
Just purchased a home in Canada, seeing one of these long hose bibs for the first time. Now I know how they operate, and I can do the proper inspection. Thanks.
I bought the same gutter extensions and they all leak hella water at each joint. Removed all of the gutter extensions and replaced with Corrugated pipe trenched with overflow pop-ups. Works Phenomenally!
if you need anything done for your house, this man has a (or more) video for it.
I really appreciate all of the knowledge you share with the public.
First time homeowner for a year now. The info about the water valve blew my mind, I will go and check if our house has it or not, right now.
The house bib discussion was brilliant. Thank you! 💯
Your videos are so helpful. I have learned so much and was able to complete some home improvement projects. I also like watching them. So informative. Thank you!
Today I learned in a mysterious land door frames have gaskets. Been working on older houses in oklahoma most of my life and have never seen these futuristic seals. Thanks for the video!
Well now thanks for doing a visual about the bleeder valve and how the hose needs to be sloped! I had no idea! Thanks so much for the visual education and your patience. Atlantic Canada during Covid :)
It's so simple, but I needed that door seal information. Thanks again!
Jeff, again simple, practical and entertaining!! Thanks so much!
Do all you can if you are able to save money. For us, my husband had a stroke and you know weather damage is on hold. Take care of yourselves.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.
Thank you!!! I bought a house two years ago and the outside was just really loud and it was drafty.... Thanks to your videos (I forget which one exactly) I finally checked the top and bottom of my trim which wasn't caulked at all! I just did it today and it's much quieter! Thanks for the tips! I hope it will help with the ants in the summer too!!! :D
I really appreciate all your clear concise input on home care!
Thanks for explaining. Outside water valve. Great info love your passion for getting a point across. I learn a lot every time I watch. Thanks. John from frigid Minnesota.
Thanks for all the great videos! I've worked in construction and done a lot of renovations on my own homes and I learn something everytime.
Hard to keep up with all the new ideas and products like the ready made stair protectors unless you visit home depot weekly.
On another note, until today I assumed you were Canadian. Even in this video you have a Tim Horton coffee cup and getting prepared for winter!
Thanks for the complete weatherizing breakdown Sensei Jeff.
I'm glad I came across this video! I'm a first time home owner and I'm getting ready to turn off the outside spigot. I would have just turned off the valve and the spigot without checking to see if there's a slight downward slope. Considering how just about everything else was installed in this place, I doubt it was put in properly. Thank you for this information!
All your videos are very professional and watch all of them ! I’ve learned so much from them and thank you .
Thank you for this last part about the water shutoff. I just moved into a new home a few weeks ago in Denver metro. It is going to get -5 C tonight. I was able to poke around in the weird ceiling crevices in my basement and found both of my hose shutoff valves. Not sure what the other thing was, looked like an old laundry chute.
Great stuff! I laughed at "your hose bibs should have a shut-off" because mine didn't! I just had them installed. The plumber did say it was using frost resistant (proof?) bibs but now I have the valves. I didn't know about the angle but makes total sense, thanks for that tip!
One other tip for folks: usually there's a home energy audit you can get. Mine was $60 or so and they checked most of this especially the door/window sealing. They will also usually seal it up for you as part of the audit. They also did a leak test with a door blower and I got some special pricing and rebates for doing my attic insulation. I paid for it but maybe next time when I need it again I'll watch Jeff's other video on it! 😁
For my windows, I am replacing them eventually sometime soon so I actually just did brown caulking on the inside instead of the spray foam. My windows are in bad shape so I don't think it's worth taking all the casing off since I just want to get rid of all that. Caulking made a big difference on the draftiness so definitely do the spray foam or something for old windows.
This is the best 28mins of RUclips. Thanks.
I will be closing in my house next month and let me tell you everything I will be doing myself will be thanks to you! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. ❤️☺️
same for me! First time home owner AND I'm originally from California so have absolutely NO knowledge of any of this. lol So grateful for this video.
Thanks for this! About to have our first winter in our home, so great tips to consider! :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks you! First time first owner here! I appreciate this soo soo much. You don't even know.
Thank you! I have a 3-4 yr old garage "steel" door (no steel on sides) and the bottom outside pad was getting smooshed, so I pulled it off. Now I noticed the bottom side wood of door is rotting already. I will go to Home Depot and get new pads and paint the door. Also outside wood trim is peeling, again at bottom. Already primed and painted once with latex. Guess I should get oil based paint. Gutter extension a good idea, too. Your explanations are very thorough. Thanks again.
Very helpful for those of us living in the north who grew up in Az.
Definitely going to go in my crawlspace this weekend to check out the angle of the garden hose pipe. Thanks!
Jeff.. you are my Reno guy.. I’ve learnt lots from your videos! Thanks, Keep em coming!
MTL DIY chick 😊
This guy is awesome. I have learned so much form his videos . Thank you sir .
These tips are great for me as a first-time homebuyer 👍🏾
Thank you so much! My wife and me will be moving to our brand new house that just got build a week ago. Definitely all these tips are incredibly handy to watch in the Demonstration day. Thank you so much!!!
Best of luck! and Congrats on the house! Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Thank you Jeff!
WOW Thank you. Watched up to the doors at this point and man feel supported in my efforts! Wahoo
Great video. A lot of trivia type questions like “what’s that wedge for?”. Best Channel on youtube
Thank you so much for showing us how easy it is to fix things around the house.
Happy to help. Cheers!
This first time homeowner thanks you!
Hey Jeff, there is a generous value in every video you release
You are such a GREAT teacher Bravo,
Wow thank you for the information. I've been just shutting off the water from the outside. Feel like we should be taught this in school.
Anyway we can get a video or checklist on the semi-annual house inspection you mentioned?
How to turn off the outside tap, is money in the bank. And I must admit, until this video, I would have been that battery guy with the smoke detector. Off to buy batteries.
This is definitely a problem in my home , thanks for the tips .
Thanks, Jeff. Your videos are always filled with great content and advice.
My pleasure!
That outdoor tap bit made me go put a level on the pipe to make sure it was angled the right way lol... It is and it has a bleeder valve at the shutoff also, thanks for the heads up. The stuff you don't even know to think about...
Another suggestion that i just recently learned about are chimney balloons. I have an old wood fireplace in my basement that i have no intention of using any time soon. There's a balloon out there that goes above the flue gets inflated, seals out all the cold air assuming you dont use your fireplace and in the summer it keeps bugs and what not from coming in. It has a string that hangs down into your fireplace so if you do go to use the fireplace the string catches your eye and reminds you to take it out before lighting a fire.
Thank you for the mind blowing explanation. You are great as always 🎉❤
You know you are from Canada when your video comes complete with a Tim Hortons coffee ;) love the video, a lot of great info to get our home ready for the winter brrrrrrr
Dude... Jeff, you are the man. I swear when I think of a project that I need or want to do in my house, within three days you post a diy all about it! It's like you're in my head! Weird..... but very helpful. :-)
Glad to help
So informative! Thank you. Great explanation of cause of potential flooding.