Last-Minute Architectural UPGRADES

Last-Minute Architectural UPGRADES | 5 Days till Drywall

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@marcpym5251 4 місяці тому

very interesting for me as a European to see how American houses are built. With our brick walls, jobs like tapers and drywallers don't really exist here - we do, of course, sometimes build a few interior walls with dry wall, but usually only to save on money or for practical buildings so it's rare to see skilled workers do something like arches and coves with drywall, here. I learned a lot. You also did a great job preparing everything for the professionals. Unbelievable progress!

@nomoretwitterhandles 4 місяці тому

I'm sure we use drywall to cut costs here in America, but using drywall also makes it a lot easier to hang stuff up and allow for further modifications. It would be a nightmare trying to rebuild a room with a brick wall, instead of simply having to cut through wood and drywall haha. I'm sure the various European climates have a factor in why brick is still a common building material, as well as history. Housing all over the world is quite interesting to learn about!

@danielwurmer2266 4 місяці тому

@@nomoretwitterhandlesHaving worked with both for a decade, I have to say I perfer a sold brickwall. I actually find it a lot easier to hang things up especially when it comes to heavy items. But I do agree, it is fascinating how different building methods evolved over hundreds of years and there is lots to learn from all them!

@LadyBlueRR 4 місяці тому

I say this exact thing when watching people from other countries build homes too it's so fun and a great learning experience too..😊

@EM-fh2tx 4 місяці тому

Plasterboard (drywall) over timber frames are used for internal walls throughout the UK and Ireland. I'm always struck by the lower insulation levels & the kitchen appliances. I think we do those better this side of the pond.

@chriskelvin248 4 місяці тому

How are the brick walls you speak of finished smooth, ready to paint?!? By brick, do you mean those large hollow clay masonry units (I saw those going up in Spain- looked like reinforced concrete floors/ ceilings, steel columns, clay masonry non-structural walls), or what we commonly call bricks in the US (2 1/4”H x 3 5/8”W x 7 5/8”L, or 57 x 92 x 194)?

@ThePlymouth37 4 місяці тому

So nice to see you adding character to your house, so many houses of this era have been flipped and have lost their soul, love your channel, thanks!

@justincarrasco3680 4 місяці тому

I was happy to hear your excitement watching the pro drywallers. I saw a guy doing perfect freehand cuts on a busy job site and could only imagine how much practice he’d had doing it. And like you said, they’re lightning fast. It took me and a friend forever to do just a small garage.

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Oh man, they are so skilled. It’s so fun to watch

@dianeewoldt3035 4 місяці тому

Your whiteboard made me chuckle…We added a second story to our house over 20 years ago and to keep myself organized I hung a whiteboard to communicate with my contractor and the trades. Both my husband and I worked full time and frequently weren’t there when the contractor and workers arrived. My contractor thought that I was crazy but warmed up to the idea as the work progressed. It helped with communication, cut down on phone calls, and helped the trades communicate with each other so that they weren’t trying to occupy the same space at the same time… He ended up adopting the practice at all his jobsites. I love that you kept the coved ceilings!

@KayDubs77 4 місяці тому

The drywall installation and mudding was soooooo satisfying to watch! I can't wait to see what's next!

@jasonfredricks7224 4 місяці тому

Watching skilled drywallers is like watching someone perform black magic to me. I’ve spent so much time trying to do drywall well, then seen professionals do the same thing in minutes without even batting an eye. It really is incredible.

@djAnakin 4 місяці тому

I was doubting the cove, I thought it was gonna be a straight curve from the horizontal wall to the vertical ceiling, but with the 90° edge below it on the wall it's very nice. It's classy, shuttle, and maybe even a touch of art deco. And since it was built in the 40s it fits nicely! Well done sir! I'm digging this series.

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thank you!!

@SmileCentral 4 місяці тому

I love the cove design and how it continues from the living room around into the nook!!! Beautiful!!!

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thanks so much!

@williamellis8993 4 місяці тому

Looks great, Michael. Those drywallers did a great job. It's always amazing to see what can be done and how quickly it can be done by professionals. I feel the same way about painters and carpet installers. Bill

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thanks! Oh man it was such a relief to have pros in there

@fintan3563 4 місяці тому

Those archways are a beautiful addition that captures the beauty of an older house. Also, saving and extending the cove maintain that theme! 👍👍👍

@caesar98 4 місяці тому

I really see the potential for the house especially the breakfast nook for some reason, I've this image of a kitchen sofa/bench built-in with storage and being able to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate in the morning. You're videos are really scratching my "house fever" itch, just turned 25 and all I want is an old gem to renovate to my liking

@fiercegirldesign1 4 місяці тому

I am loving this series! Isn't it so great to get to the drywall stage?! That's when things really start to come together. Such a long road to get there, Michael. Amazing work by you and everyone else featured on your channel. I can't wait to see the kitchen come together. From your drawings, it's going to be amazing.

@CupcakeElliott 4 місяці тому

Epic work... and well done for not falling victim to the 'well I can work out how to do that' disease that I know I (and believe so many of us) suffer from as makers. Getting a drywall team looks like a really good investment, and the tapers (on stilts!) were golden. It must have saved you weeks in time, and years of your life in stress - worth every cent, I am sure!

@owenvanbruchem1863 4 місяці тому

I always love these steps they do so much to show how far you've gotten. Love the series!

@jewdd1989 4 місяці тому

You and your drywall crew did awesome. That cove ceiling is stunning and I’m so glad you could wrap it into the kitchen/dining room because it looks like it was always that way. I can’t wait, I’m dying for your cabinets and all the custom storage, the cedar linen closet, etc.

@mandyleeson1 4 місяці тому

Love the transformation after drywall. The dry wall team did an amazing job and the arches and coves look incredible.

@dmann579 4 місяці тому

Wow - I love watching drywalling! It's such a fascinating process that creates beautiful spaces. Watching you check off the To Do List has been an inspiration. It looks great!!!

@djcr_91 4 місяці тому

Great video! My son (7yrs old) started watching it and absolutely loved it! He was asking loads of questions and was really interested in the work! Thanks for getting him interested in building!

@cmclaren7 4 місяці тому

It was really nice to see your ideas turn into reality. Very nice work on the drywalling and great job on the prep work and design. Can't wait to see more.

@robertt8273 4 місяці тому

Beautiful, awesome, amazing... Words cannot describe how much I love this cabin. I have always check every day waiting for your next video. I cried my eyes out when I heard about your father. You were such a team. He is smiling down on you and yours . Now I'm crying with happiness for you all. You are an amazing person, strong but yet soft when needed. The decorating is Soo cool. I hope there is more. Great job.

@aulii11 4 місяці тому

I've enjoyed every minute of this project, but seeing how the materials, tools and skills have changed since I was hanging drywall in the late '60s has been especially interesting - thanks so much for bringing us along on your journey!

@JTDesign1 4 місяці тому

Great job Michael. These old Seattle homes are not easy to remodel, thanks for sharing so much detail. I found myself watching every minute. My side are the clean drawings, so it is fun to learn how you solve the problems we cannot really see until things are strip out and off.

@vickigreen2981 4 місяці тому

So excited to see the progress! Wonderfully done

@167curly Місяць тому

Your arches and ceiling coves add so much charm to the house renovations.

@bluecurlygirl 4 місяці тому

Wow. That's some visible change right there. I love how the arches turned out and the coving in the dining area looks great. Well done. So happy for you that you're this far and through your list. Happy Christmas to you and your family with love from Ireland.

@ninabooker2904 4 місяці тому

3M is the king of adhesives. I used to work on highway and parking lot marking and striping, 3M supplied a lot of our paint products. They have a test site in Minnesota where they apply products and allow it to be exposed to weather to test durability. The house is looking so good, lovely progress. ❤

@LikeEmmaWithaT 4 місяці тому

Yay, this series is back! Everything looks amazing so far!

@ZenSPIKE1 4 місяці тому

Wow, your skill set is amazing! Not many would take on this coving task in this day and age, but the end result of your efforts are stunning. Your obvious appreciation is joyful to see! Bravo!!!!

@jennlizzy2019 4 місяці тому

I am loving your project and it IS looking so good. Thanks for showing us the solutions for the different challenges. The cove is going to be a wonderful element in your home.

@Jahoyd 3 місяці тому

excited to see the next upload. hopefully it comes soon. thanks bro!

@alanr745 4 місяці тому

I learned this by replacing paneling at my old house with drywall on a front wall that had moisture issues. Fixed the moisture issues (thank you Matt Risinger) myself, but was weary of drywalling. Watched several YT drywall gurus and learned a few key tips so when I tackled the mudding and sanding, I treated it as an art...because it is. Your drywallers are artists. Excellent work, but I'm really surprised that they let you film them working. Great guys indeed! Nice work to you as well Michael. There's much to be said for being a woodworker that is going framing. It's a totally different skill set, but you excelled. Well done Sir!

@moonpie21012 Місяць тому

I loved watching the drywall installation totally fascinating to see the skill they have!

@margeryk000 4 місяці тому

The arches are my favorite as well! Everything looks great.

@coreyhiggins621 4 місяці тому

Great vid and great job framing out the arches and coves! I too have a penchant for those who those who have superhuman skills, so this video was right up my alley. Thanks!

@elliotazus6258 4 місяці тому

This is my first-time video w/you. I am pleasantly surprised so I subscribed! I love the before and after videos. You were very blessed with your drywall and taping and mudding contractors. Too many contractors out there are garbage acting like they know what they're doing until it too late! These guys are master craftsman!! Hard to find these days! God bless and take care from California.

@stuartbrown3859 4 місяці тому

The cove in the breakfast nook looks amazing. Loving the way it is coming together.

@judestewart3955 4 місяці тому

What a transformation so far - it looks great. Looking forward to the end result.

@thelostone6981 2 місяці тому

Just stumbled across your channel and I love you’ve added the curved accents! My house was built in 1941 and the living room has this feature and it’s my favorite feature of the interior. Looks great and I’ll check out your other videos.

@sandragee2864 4 місяці тому

I loved the excitement in your voice! 🎉🎉🎉 congratulations!

@rhkips 4 місяці тому

Oh dang, those tapers were crazy-good!! Awesome work, buen trabajo!! The space looks amazing, and I'm so glad you were able to carry the cove through the breakfast nook!

@qmoonwalker3847 4 місяці тому

Just subscribed. You are one organized dude!!! Love it. Nice pony wall. They do save a little room. Drywall guys are good!! Looks amazing!

@MrTakoyaki1 4 місяці тому

I love the cove on the built-in and hallway! Cant wait to see the finished result

@HyperactiveNeuron 4 місяці тому

Props to your drywallers and mudders ✌️ They did a great job. That's some hard work.

@thelouiebrand Місяць тому

Your drywall team is amazing and to do it in one day! Wow man just wow.

@jahanas22 4 місяці тому

It looks great. I love the arches and the coved ceiling.

@nomoretwitterhandles 4 місяці тому

I can't believe I've been watching this series since the beginning. Your videos have inspired me to get into woodworking. I've always liked putting things together, so I'm always the one person in the family who is expected to help put a new desk together lol. I don't have any tools right now, and I'm moving out of the country in a few years so I can't collect any at the moment, but I'll be holding onto this inspiration for a long time. Keep up the good work. Your videos are very well shot and edited, and the inspiration and motivation you provide for others means so much!!

@polerin 3 місяці тому

May I suggest spoon carving as a way to scratch that itch? It will teach you a lot about wood, and it is honestly a relaxing as hell activity even for my ADHD brain.

@cecilmckeithan5088 4 місяці тому

I’ve remodeled homes for years and the one thing I always hated was mudding the drywall. Them boys are pros 👍🏻. I just never could do it in a timely fashion. Looks great. And love the arches I’ve done a few and it really sets a place off.

@tylermiller6758 2 місяці тому

😂

@barneyhartman-glaser6972 4 місяці тому

I want to commend you on your sheer level of productivity getting ready for the drywall. Amazing amount of work for a 1-2 person crew.

@joshuaparr5883 4 місяці тому

The arches in that closet came out beautifully. Impressive craftsmanship!

@CBBC435 4 місяці тому

Nice. The cove framing is inspiring.

@LewHarriman 4 місяці тому

Good decision on the Rock Wool. It's very moisture-tolerant, easy to cut, easy to push and place, and neither insects nor mice will eat it. Plus.. NOT itchy compared to glass fiber. Great stuff.

@CorwinBos 4 місяці тому

Nice work all round Attention to detail is great

@yuGtahT 4 місяці тому

Love that you were able to find quality tradesmen!

@user-dr2pg8fk2i 4 місяці тому

You are exactly right. Soap in drywall mud helps give a smoother application and cuts down on bubbles a ton.

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 4 місяці тому

That turned out great Michael! Thanks for always sharing with us!💖👍😎JP

@tateaustin 2 місяці тому

Watching this video, and growing up on construction sites with my dad, I can smell that house with the fresh drywall mud. Excellent job so far on everything Michael. I’m enjoying watching this series! 26:52

@bugman3164 4 місяці тому

Wow!! Those drywall and plaster experts did fantastic work!!

@carasora 4 місяці тому

this series is awesome

@SkyOctopus1 4 місяці тому

It's worth bearing in mind that some spray foams shouldn't be used with electrical cables as they'll react with the sheathing. A great thing to use in principle, but worth checking before use.

@thatwasinteresting3319 4 місяці тому

Mexican guys are the best drywallers in the world. Those guys are unbelievable. I've worked with a bunch of them. They are artists. My favorite things was watching the guys on stilts run around the job site all morning and talking up to them, then at lunch you see them and they are like 5 foot tall. It was hilarious, The guy went form Wilt Chamberline to Perter Dinklage.

@nsampervideo 4 місяці тому

Hi Michael! My husband and me watch you from Spain. You touched our hearts when tried to speak with the especialist from latin america in spanish. Aside from your craft, your personality is what make us watch your videos. Keep being yourself ❤❤❤❤

@greglamphier4430 4 місяці тому

Looks great, love the cove ceiling

@NittyNorth 4 місяці тому

Love it - looking awesome - can't wait to see what you do with this space 🙂

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thank you!!

@jerrydee3144 4 місяці тому

wow great job really enjoyed watching the Drywall guys

@CBBC435 4 місяці тому

The coves give me a good idea for the soffits of my kitchen cabinets.

@SawyerDesign 4 місяці тому

Looks so great dude. The cove was super satisfying and the arches! The arches. Such a great choice and love the scale difference on the pair. Merry Christmas man!

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thanks dude 🙌 Merry Chistmas

@mjb12141963 3 місяці тому

I did drywall taping in the 80s. The use of power tools the hangers use is a big step-up for them. I am pretty sure they are using a rotobit they can plunge into the soft drywall and push it along the lines. It was all utility knives and drywall rasps. They were just as quick, and did things just as fast. They get/got paid by the job, so the quicker they got it done, the more they make by the hour.

@fex77k 4 місяці тому

Awesome work, well done!

@c.a.g.1977 4 місяці тому

Watching the pros work is always nice: skilled laborers are awesome!

@constantinosschinas4503 Місяць тому

The low ceiling really benefits from the filleted edge, which blends in and makes the space feel much taller.

@SomethingTangibleWithJoeyBates 4 місяці тому

Looks so good!

@sabian. 4 місяці тому

been waiting for a new episode of this process

@GopherWoodshop 4 місяці тому

Love seeing your progress updates, I know it takes a tremendous amount of time and effort to film while your trying to actually do the work. bBavo on both fronts.👍

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thanks so much!

@rhasani4372 4 місяці тому

Rockwell rocks. i used it as well, especally i liked it for the acoustic benefits.

@unikornkontroller 4 дні тому

Been following the renovation and it looks awesome. One tip. It's best practice to trowel thin set in straight lines as this will provide a uniform height. If you trowel in circles you run the chance of putting too much thin set in one spot and not enough elsewhere potentially creating voids or weak spots under the cement board.

@Ty-jr9ou 4 місяці тому

Its amazing to see these guys at work. I have a lot of respect for Latin workers.

@jimbecker5675 4 місяці тому

Continuing the cove was absolutely the best idea.

@AmandaComeauCreates 4 місяці тому

Thank you thank you thank you for installing the cement board PROPERLY. You have no idea how many refuse to do proper tile sub floors ;_; this is a valid and accurate representation of subfloor install!

@BC-ni3sk 4 місяці тому

What a boat load of work!!

@BadAppleWoodwerx 4 місяці тому

Having spent roughly 20 years of my younger life as a Union drywaller, this was a fun video. 😎 And yes, I still own all those specialty tools, as well as my stilts. And I can still use them all too. 😉

@markusheitmann 4 місяці тому

Merry Christmas Mike!

@mikeyj894 Місяць тому

Looks great! I really like the arches and the cove ceiling, but I was surprised how they drywalled them. I have curved drywall during my own home renovations. You can get a 1/4" flexible drywall and you just wet both sides, wait a minute and then it bends into place. It seems easier then mudding and sanding out the flat spots

@MCsCreations 4 місяці тому

It's looking fantastic there, Michael! Really beautiful work! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊 And happy holidays!

@MichaelAlm 4 місяці тому

Thank you!! 🙌 Happy holidays!

@chestnu1 4 місяці тому

Oh cool I was rewatching a video in this series just yesterday and I had been wondering when the next one in the series would come out.

@praguestepchild 4 місяці тому

Worked as a pro taper back in the day and sometimes drywaller, never seen these newfangled techniques ;). We did arches using flextape (paper tape with embedded metal strips) and snipping one side in small segments with tinsnips. Also curving the drywall by wetting one side but that wouldn't work for the amount of curve you needed so you have to cut it like that.

@patriciau6277 4 місяці тому

Looks fantastic

@ellentaylor4351 4 місяці тому

CONGRATULATIONS EXCELLENT results 📣

@brucek66 Місяць тому

Archways KILLED IT - coving seemed excessive, but I get it now. It is difficult to ascertain from video. But really love the archways - especially side by side. Great job

@dan.w.hoover2556 4 місяці тому

Looks great!

@michaelbradley-yorath9682 4 місяці тому

The guy's did a great job. I end up sanding off more than I put on.

@miltonb4522 4 місяці тому

If you get a chance, watch Alexandre Chappel’s apartment renovation. He did all the drywall and such and had a lot of insights into the work. The bungalow is looking amazing and can’t wait to see it finished

@gamepredator4249 4 місяці тому

Great job you are doing on that house. your plasters knew their job I love if I had them instead of the ones I got to do my house I had to redo a lot of their mistakes myself.

@thelouiebrand 4 місяці тому

Amazing job!