We've Decided To Get Rid Of Our Contractor And Tackle The Renovations Ourselves!
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Your wasting time and money on Kitchen, ripe out old cabinets, do your sheetrock, put in your new window, start with a clean slate, take measurements of room, take to Kitchen Designer, buy Box Cabinets and with Kevins Mechanical abilities and You Tube he could install your Kitchen.
Speaking from a Retired Kitchen Designer and Installer. Caution, 🚫 don't use a Post Form Countertop, spend the money for a Custom Top.
I agree 100%. The window still won't line up with the lowers so why not rip it all out and design it from the floor up the way you want it.
Take out old, order new from blue store. Do Sheetrock ( not yourselves, have pro do it ) and paint THEN install cabinets yourself. Before you install cabinets think about new flooring. You are young but you’ll find hiring out for some things is really better than attempting things like Sheetrock which you’ll have to look at boo boos for decades no matter how much you paint it. 65 year old homesteader and we’re on our second place. Keep it simple or you’ll be crazy from living in a construction zone for too long. Happy wife happy life.❤️
An idea for the bottom of the island cabinets is to add slide out drawers. You will definitely love those and it will divide out those cabinets and organizing them will be easier.
Phil looked like dirty Harry sitting in the shadows rocking in the chair.Do you feel lucky punk ?Well do ya.lmao😂
You might want to be sure to cover that countertop and floor with some heavy paper or such from the blue store to protect it from damage while working in the area. I'd hire someone to do the ceiling. Not only are full sheets really heavy, but making the joints disappear is a skill. Learned that one the hard way.
If this was my remodel, I would take everything down to the bare walls and start from scratch
I can tell you stripping it down to the studs is expensive. With 3 children you can only do so much. They know the budget they have to stay within and I'm sure they will exceed it. I'm in the industry and will tell you cost have doubled, tripled and even more on many things such as wire, pvc ect. So it's easy for us to spend their money. Kevin's a pretty sharp guy he'll get er done and it will be nice.
@Goatroppin I redid my kitchen and gutted it. It was cheaper and easier doing the new plumbing and the wiring. From the ceiling to the sub floor. 10x15 kitchen.
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Yes I would agree easier, but no way it was cheaper. In the end and down the road it's better to strip it down. But they've bought a new car, house, tools and several other things with 1 income and 3 children. I understand why he's doing it the way he is.
Wowza!! What a change!, good work. You spoke of all the peeps that have expertise-well I thought about it and my expertise is just watching and smiling. Enjoying y’all work hard.
It was a great idea to demo the uppers and go back with new.
Xoxo
My experience the easiest thing to do is take everything down to the studs and start over, piecing a bunch of junk back together will make more work. You are going to need to run wires and plumbing, you will need to foam with fire block at all penetrations through the header. Strip it out and start over
A railing around the deck will be a great fix for the kids to keep safe. Home Depot as a paint with sprinkles to stop slipping. Used in garage we are at 8 years looks great. Light color like grey will help keep clean and less sun damage.
Hard work yes, but it will be easier than the Rv! Y’all will be just fine! The remodel will be great content.
I rip out my kitchen & replaced all the cabinets ,back splash . Had a company come in and do the counter tops . Turn out great . I'm a diy guy around the house . You can order any cabinets combination you want . Its not that hard , they want 3500.00 labor only . I'm no carpenter , I was a car mechanic for a living. Do yourself use that money saved on your house . be sure to look at cabinet upgrades ,inner drawers for pot and pans .
Drywall is the number 1 thing we would have someone else do, especially a ceiling! Twenty seven years ago when we moved into our 100 year old house we decided to put 2 bedrooms in the attic. We did the work ourselves and we had to cut a hole in the dining room ceiling, build a stairway and drywalled everything up there. NEVER again will I drywall. Like Alicia said, it's tedious, dirty, and very hard when it's a ceiling. You'll do great on doing this yourselves, I cant wait to see it complete!
First rule is to know your limitations !!! Sometimes, paying a little more to have a job done properly is worth it. But I wish you all the best !!
You got this. Moving your fence, check you deed description & your property plan. Your county may require a set back. Check with your town or county Inspector for requirement on set back.
I agree tear out all the wall cabinets, have Lowes do the cabinets, order the matching doors for the lower cabinets.
Y’all got this. It’s not as hard as you may think. Hard work yes. Bumps in the road yes. But the money saved and seeing tangible results is well worth it. We just bought a new house with an acre, we had a wood fence installed and it was crazy expensive. I have built plenty of fences in my day, but I am 63 years old and I am past my fence building days. So I spent the money.
I kinda like the lowers not having dividers. Mine are like that and it makes it easier to put those larger items in there without framing it into the space.
Okay, guys your in for some hard work. We need some Paving New Paths Hard Hats! Some good work got accomplished, your off and running. You will the sweat equity. Im looking forward to the adventures. Just hang tight. Love you guys be safe.
Drywall is not hard. If you can put icing on a cake, you can do drywall. Also doors and windows are easy too
My suggestions/thoughts: 1. Remove all the uppers and the faux top header. Then push the new cabinets up thus opening up the counter space. 2. Removing all the faux upper header in the middle of ceiling was a great idea, much more open. 3. Doing it yourself will be the hardest job but the most rewarding. 4. Watching her instantly cleaning reminds me of the cleaning bot in the movie. “Wall-E”. Hehehe
get some clear safety glasses, you are freaking me out working over your head without glasses. Yall can do this and you will be so much prouder of it because you did it. My husband and I had to do work in our house after the hurricane ripped off the front living room wall.
I’m excited for y’all,I can’t wait to see the results. Love watching your videos,Keep up the great work ❤ 😊
Definitely do the deck yourself. I am a single mom and learned to put in my own deck and replaced my roof myself. I saved thousands of $. You can do it!
See see I told you Welcome to the New and Improved Paving new Paths Home Renovation Channel
It's going to be a learning experience - I've remodeled several houses over 40 years. Your gonna need some more tools (Good for you Kevin)..Things like - air compressor / nail guns (framing, finish, & brad - I recommend Rigid as they have a lifetime warranty for a homeowner). Sheetrock can be tricky - especially matching an existing ceiling's texture and the tools you will need might not be worth the cost. Have a contractor do it (unless you're going to be doing more remodeling). If were me, I'd take the old paneling down to the old drywall (maybe removing the sheetrock behind the paneling - to facilitate running electrical) - It would be easier to install the new cabinets - although newer houses had a 1 x 4 behind the sheet rock mitered into the studs for attaching cabinets with the appropriate screws, which can be done if the sheetrock is removed. A few more tools - Portable table saw with stand. 12" Compound miter saw - with both rough cut and finishing blades....I could go on, but once these tools are purchased, they'll be invaluable later on. You'll have your ups and downs, but overall - you'll be proud of the work because it was mostly done by yourself and your wife.
When it comes to plumbing (gas, propane or water) just make sure whoever does it does not go crazy with 90 degree turns.....stick to 45 degree and do not drop or increase pipe or tubing sizes abruptly....at least 4 to 5" run for each drop in inside diameter change.
A word of wisdom regarding a microwave over a range. It is difficult to reach by a "shorter" person, and definitely dangerous when reaching over a range in use. The exhaust fan which is now part of the microwave is typically very under powered. If the microwave ever needs repair you will end up replacing the entire unit. Your typical counter top microwave is very inexpensive and can be located in a cabinet shelf. A vent hood is not very expensive and is singly designed to do one thing efficiently and effectively.
There are other reasons not to use a combo microwave/vent, but if my comment gets your attention, I am sure you will do some additional research.
Good luck, it's fun following your continued adventures.
Put your upper cabinets all the way to the ceiling and please don't put the microwave over the range!
Plumbing is the easiest thing to do prime glue stick together done properly tip glue both ends and stick together you will never have a leak
I think you guys are going at it a great way this will teach you how to fix something in a pint h when it breaks and teaches you patience trust me when I say when you tell everyone you did the work makes you feel so much better and again you have YOU TUBE to help with everything
You got to do all your deconstruction and before you start rebuilding, you need to get your sheet rock person in there to patch and float your walls and your ceiling to make everything look good then you start your rebuild.
Right now, we are doing a master bedroom bathroom and a deck on two sides of the house about a 27 year old house. We are north of you north east Texas almost as far north as Texarkana.
Champagne taste on a bear budget I hear that everytime I want to fix something or start a new project all the time I actually just did that had to barrow money from my son casue I spent all what was in the bank LMFAO I do that every other month
👋🙂 hi, I just want to let you know that I absolutely love how you end each video. It's perfect. Thank you. 👋😉
If you can wrench on your truck you can do all the work on that house doors are EASY attach hindge side first moving the furnace and a/c compressor will be your hardest out of all you want to do on all your work
I live in Oregon and in our state we can get help with the cost of windows and some appliances you can get tax credits. Anything like that in Texas?
I put a second story on my house and the only thing my friends and I didn’t do was insulation and drywall they were cheaper and faster for their jobs.
If you do trex decking and that area is in direct sun its gets very hot to the point it will burn your feet. My friends pool deck is trex and we need to put water on the deck to walk on it bare foot in the summer. You may need to look at something that deals with heat better.
I had the pull out drawers in my island, and they were great! Easy access and they were substantial enough for pots and pans.
Do all new cabinets, uppers and lowers and move that sink 4 inches to the right or whatever it takes to center it easy for me to say it’s your money.
Drywall work is easy the hard part is mudding with that just apply a small amount make it flat and smooth let it dry it’s easy the more you do it the better you will get get a lazer level that will be your best friend
Man I would love to come help you been doing this for 30 years and the tricks never stop and those come in hand so much
Doing the deck you can still do it the same way you wanted to do it all by your self honestly I would tear the old out and the build the deck but that’s me the new will have to rest on the old and that I wouldn’t like
Get the upper cabinets that go to the ceiling
Remodeling is so much easier from a blank slate if you intend to have new cabinets. Cabinets can be made per your design and easy to installation easier.
I do alot myself BUTno way will i sheet rock and finish it is a true art and the speed they do it is unreal
Hey Kevin just remember sheetrock is thicker now than it was back then. So be careful when you splice it to another sheetrock they'll be a raised place and it won't look good when you tape it
Y'all are sooo right! We've redone 4 houses so far, and still doing the same thing... we call when we need professional help, otherwise we do it the best of our ability... can't wait to see how y'all and what y'all do!
Blessings ❤
We are (almost) at the tail end of a whole house remodel. It has taken 3 years since my hubby has a 9-5 job and I am disabled, but it has been a complete DIY and is turning out beautifully.
I would definitely buy new upper cabinets! It will be a lot easier lol we did it at our last house! And buying new cabinets will make the renovation go a lot faster!
Please get someone to do the sheetrock and mudding and final sanding,you can paint. You can do reface on the cabinets,blue or orange store should stock cabinet doors that you can buy,or have them made for you then paint or stain yourself. But electrical you should get help on and the same with plumbing. I think you can do whatever you set your heart on. Also get a big shop vac for cleanup!
I have no doubts you two will be able to do the kitchen remodel & it’ll look amazing! Excited to watch it all🤗
Best thing you have decided is to move that fence so there is no confusion/controversy in the future. We have been dealing with neighbors who have had a fence encroaching on our property for over 30 years....we made the mistake of not addressing it 30 years ago and now it is a big issue because of the time that we let pass.
They make this tool for digging holes. We know how Kevin likes his tools.
Gas powered post hole digger can be rented. Check United rentals.
I have no doubt that you both can do this job. I'm sure you have a friend or two that has some skills too. My little two cents... cabinets all the way to the ceiling, but a step stool to reach little used items. Phil and Lolo are super valuable assets right now. When you buy the decking material, don't get white. It glares and hurts your eyes. Our neighbot had it and we could hardly sit out there when the sun was shining. You should be wearing a mask when cleaning up that rat poop. That's how the plague started you know. Amazing what you find in a remodel. We've done it three times over the years. Can't wait to see the progress! How hard can it be? A great song for a tshirt!!
Good morning Y'all, First let me say just do it as you are, one step at a time.
I redid my home years ago. I had contractors do the rough in's and I did what finish work I could.
I did the drywall myself but had a drywall taper come in to do the finish work. Since it was my home I did all the electric work, except for the connection to the fuse panel. When it came to insulation, I priced it all out at Hechinger's and then I got a price from a company that did that work, only $50.00 difference, so that was a no brainer. And as you already know, what you don't know you can learn from RUclips, which is something I didn't have access to back then. All my best to you guys, and I'll be watching to see how things turn out BTW The Orange store may be a little cheaper than the Blue store. lol
Push bolt in the attic and leave it. Just a lag bolt.
Looking forward to watching you all do this remodel!! Its going to be fun!!😁 Yes it will be a lot of work, but the money you should be able to save you will be able to do a little more. But like another comment, leave the drywall to somebody else!! I've done some in our bathroom remodel (we did it ourselves due to the cost from a contractor!!) I had most of the tools,(did get couple new one's!) There are items that is much better to be done by someone that has training and the expertise in the trade. Yes you all will become RUclips trained!! Have fun and stay safe!!
Just Ripe Out the whole Kitchen, your wasting time, my Blood Pressure is Rising just watching this, I may have to stop watching your channel.
We lived in our house with a full remodel. Parts of it were bad. The worst was the continual cement dust after contractor chiseled up the tile floors throughout the house. I swept & mopped twice a day & still had dust & it seemed to permeate the walls. Kraft made sent wrong cabinets so kitchen was delayed but at least my new floors were installed so no more dust.
We had a refrig.and ended up bringing our propane camp chef cooker in so we could have meals. Now it’s a great memory. You’re going to make memories.
Since your buying new top cabinets, you can get up to the ceiling so you don’t have to have a spider, mouse, bug home in a bulkhead!!
The hardest thing you will have to do will be the electrical work I’m not a carpenter and it comes out great I have been doing it all my life though just take your time you will be fine just remember you got YOU TUBE if you need help
Yeah I think you can do it for sure. I’m thinking you’re right about the top cabinets too. If you want to watch a channel that built a home, garage and now they are adding to their home for a new baby. They will tell you what they hate to do and you can see how much they learned over the years. Channel is Trent and Allie. Go way back to the beginning. I’m looking forward to this. ❤❤❤❤❤
Love how you two work together and your positivity! I'm sure you guys will do a great job. Can't wait to see the completed project but in the meantime I'm excited to tune in and watch your progress.
I live in the Pacific nw and we get tons of weather on our decks. Cedar 2x4 or 2x6 with an oil like boiled linseed oil holds up the best for years and years between re-coatings, plus it is easy to add more with a pump sprayer. The issue with composite decks is they easily warp in sun and are so hot that you cannot step on them without shoes if in direct blistering sun of Texas. Just a caution, both are good but our cedar deck is 30 years old and still ok.
I think if you want a kitchen remodel done and you have to much mix and match from the previous owner, you need to start over. I might mention the cabinets you were thinking about keeping were not properly secured to the wall. You guys are not the first people I’ve known to tackle a remodel, you are however the first people I’ve know with such a huge list.
Please Please get safety equipment. You have poop and dust and who knows what else around you. Your eyes are very important.
Next off the path with Kevin is when Kevin gets a job at the blue store.
Kevin and Alicia. You need to look for cabinets that are made from plywood, not particle board. Look for a discount store that sells unfinished cabinets. Lots cheaper.
Upper cabinets can be staggered heights and bumped out every other one if multiple cabinets on the wall. another idea is led lights hidden on top of the cabinets to turn on as night lights. Staggered top of cabinets are nice but does make extra work when installing crown molding. To many options to mention but you tube is full of ideas.
You guys got this!!! New top cabinets are going to look great! Good idea to get cabinets that go up to ceiling or you can just put new ones in with space on top. I would not reinstall any of the wood that was on the top. I like the clean look. Lots of new kitchens are doing lighter top cabinets and darker lower color on bottom cabinets. It will take some time to order your cabinets so perfect time to install ceiling. Also great idea for moving AC unit. Loving the progress so far. You got this.
Just a suggestion but in the lower cabinets put drawer's in, you won't regret it. we did this with all out lower cabinets wonderful for everything pots, pans, dishes and dry good's storage.
I have done 2 major remodels and I loved the improvements! I used the local orange store! I bought pre-made cabinets and installed them. I love all the demo work!!
With a Lowes credit card you can get a 5% discount. Take the kitchen cabinets all the way to the ceiling. Store less used items on the upper shelf.
Why two pantries instead of one huge one with adjustable shelves? Would be easier to do, less supplies, and not have to break it down to three parts.. Another idea, instead of mounting the microwave do a drawer microwave under where the range was(the kiddos can reach it), put a newer flat top range in where the exisitng hole is, then double ovens to the right..
Cut out the kitchen window and center it before you get new uppers. That would make my OCD go crazy. 🤪 😆
Really miss the RV stuff. I wish you guys the best of luck. You have an awesome family. Thanks for all of the adventurous content.
We haven't made an RV video in 6 months, and likely never will again!
@@PavingNewPaths We were just holding out to see. Again, thanks Kevin.
You guys can do this! I have remodeled my entire 2016 manufactured home. I enlarged my kitchen, redid BOTH bathrooms (including pouring a shower pan and installing tile ALL BY MYSELF...53 yr old woman), and laid all new carpet and flooring. RUclips is your FRIEND! LOTS of helpful and professional people on RUclips who can walk you thru step by step.
Contact a local vocational technical school possible program to assist you & project for students. Our builds or renovated a house each year.
Quit on the set! 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤ Phil!! Good luck guys! I’m here for you! Working from a far!! 😂😂😂
Absolutely go with trek decking it amazing and so easy to work with Treks is so do it yourself friendly
Get’er done! If this is your forever home make it what you want now so you don’t have to later! You guys got this!
Great ideas, cabinets to the ceiling, get a foldable stool to get to the top shelves! Keep it up, you're doing great!
You’re making progress! Enjoying your HGTV content 😜!
I’ve got these kind of videos! the best part of starting a new project is buying new tools! I would hire somebody to do the drywall! drywall is a very hard job and has be perfect to look good! Please take us shopping when you buy a new tools! For the deck you can just put two by fours on the slab of concrete and put that track stuff on top of the 2 x 4 so you have an area to screw it down to just put vinyl on the deck! Will be excited to see more. Have a good day.
Are you going to need new back splash now too? So glad you are getting rid of all the rat evidence!
You guys are much braver than me…I’ve heard it said that before you say “I DO”… renovate a house together!!!😂😂😂
Did you check that house for frame flex?
Yeah, you guys are going to be alright!!!!
just remember where you move the air conditioner, if it is loud, you don't want it by your bedroom wall/window... it'll keep you awake at night...😊
Y'all have this!!! Will enjoy watching the progress. We have had our composite deck for 18 years....very pleased!!!! Welcome to take a look at it if you like.
I think you all will do amazing job. You got this. 😊
Will love watching the reno....
buying tools, hell yeah!!!
Cover those beautiful countertops for protection.
Have you thought about IKEA cabinets?
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I like that you took the old cabinets out. Yes, tall cabinets are good. More storage for less used items!
Hell no!!! In an architect and never Sheetrock yourself…. Actually, have a contractor on speed daiL PLEASE and I’m sure this is after yall are knee deep. I wanna hear the good, bad and ugly…. Caaaaaaause…… good luck…
I think you should prioritize the workshop. A "reasonably" equiped workshop would make your home projects go that much easier 🤣.
You may be looking at a level 5 finish job on that ceiling.
Hey, you are crazy but I love it! and yes, I think just taking the top cupboards down and put up fresh! LOL I think in the long run, purchasing the cupboards will save you money, rather than trying to piece it together. It looks to me that the previous owners did just that, piece it together. You both got this!!!!!
Before you do anything else!! Get some cardboard and lay it on top of the granite countertops before you scratch or crack them. Please.
Replacing the top cabinets is a great idea! You'll spend much less with stock cabinets, as opposed to true custom.
Wear gloves and safety glasses...always.
By the way...in case anyone else mentions it...add me to the list...I'm not a fan of long form youtube.
You're doing great.. Can't wait to see the finish product. You have such a wonderful family.. love how you have the children around making memories with them. You will all laugh about this in the future... I know its hard work right now. Keep up the happy spirit! This is your forever home the kids will always come back to.
There is nothing wrong with that garage door kev
Great Job! Great concept but Safety Glasses Please 😮 uppercase cabinets good call!
Sheet rock done with
the professional contractor 💯%😊
I would cover those granite counters up with painters drop cloths or something. A bit of protection. Those are costly to replace! Keep on trucking along 👍😊