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Drainage Grading & Pouring Concrete Footings / Workshop Renovation 11
Drainage Grading & Pouring Concrete Footings / Workshop Renovation 11

In this week's workshop renovation episode, I finally get the grading work done outside the shop and also dig and pour the concrete footings for the big front porch project! I also built a DIY window well to keep water away from the window openings on the side of the workshop.

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Workshop Renovation Part 4 : Framing Walls & Floor Platform
Workshop Renovation Part 4 : Framing Walls & Floor Platform

In part 4 of my dream workshop renovation, we frame a room for my CNC plus build a wooden platform to cover up some issues in the floor.

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Workshop Renovation Part 3 : Framing Walls & Windows
Workshop Renovation Part 3 : Framing Walls & Windows

In part 3 of my dream workshop renovation, I cover framing the exterior walls along with boarding up the windows!

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50 Year Old Workshop Renovation Part 2 : Fixing Framing Problems!
50 Year Old Workshop Renovation Part 2 : Fixing Framing Problems!

I'm renovating a 50 year old workshop to transform it into my dream woodworking shop. Welcome to part 2, where I cover demoing the floor framing in the attic area to fix some structural issues!

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Renovating My 50 Year Old Workshop Part 1 : Demolition & Waterproofing
Renovating My 50 Year Old Workshop Part 1 : Demolition & Waterproofing

I'm renovating a 50 year old woodworking shop to transform it into my dream workshop. Welcome to part 1, where I cover some of the demolition work plus doing some waterproofing on the concrete block walls.

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How To Install Touch To Open Frameless Kitchen Cabinets
How To Install Touch To Open Frameless Kitchen Cabinets

Learn how to install touch to open kitchen cabinets (or regular frameless cabinets) in your kitchen!

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How To Spray Paint Kitchen Cabinets with a Sprayer or HVLP Spray Gun
How To Spray Paint Kitchen Cabinets with a Sprayer or HVLP Spray Gun

Learn how to paint cabinets or furniture with an HVLP paint sprayer! I'll go through the equipment I use, setting up your spray gun, and how to get the best results.

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Building Touch-To-Open Kitchen Cabinets with No Handles
Building Touch-To-Open Kitchen Cabinets with No Handles

Learn how to build and install touch-to-open cabinet hardware for kitchen cabinets with no handles! I used Blum SERVO-DRIVE to electronically open the upper doors and drawers in these kitchen cabinets, plus Blum TIP-ON for the base cabinet doors.

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Are Kitchen Cabinets Cheaper To Build Or Buy? // CNC Kitchen Cabinets
Are Kitchen Cabinets Cheaper To Build Or Buy? // CNC Kitchen Cabinets

Are kitchen cabinets cheaper to build or buy? You might be surprised! Also, I go over how to build kitchen cabinets with a 4x8 CNC router, including cabinet assembly and edge banding.

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Installing Plywood Walls (instead of Drywall) in the Not So Tiny House
Installing Plywood Walls (instead of Drywall) in the Not So Tiny House

Learn how to install a plywood wall (or plywood walls in my case), including all of the mounting details like how to mount the wood walls, the spacing between the panels, and more!

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Milling CUSTOM TRIM and PLYWOOD WALL Prep in the Not So Tiny House
Milling CUSTOM TRIM and PLYWOOD WALL Prep in the Not So Tiny House

In this video, I'll show you how I milled custom Maple trim for the plywood walls in the Not So Tiny house, plus how I prepped the plywood for installation in the next video!

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Installing a $3000 Bidet Toilet in the Not So Tiny House bathroom
Installing a $3000 Bidet Toilet in the Not So Tiny House bathroom

I installed a wall hung toilet, complete with bidet seat, in the Not So Tiny House bathroom. Was it worth it? Yep.

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Roofing How-To & Shingles Installation // NOT SO TINY HOUSE BUILD Part 10
Roofing How-To & Shingles Installation // NOT SO TINY HOUSE BUILD Part 10

Learn about roofing a house, including how to install asphalt architectural shingles on a roof step by step, in part 10 of the (Not So Tiny) House Build series!

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ROOF VENTILATION & INSULATION BAFFLES // Not So Tiny House Build Part 9
ROOF VENTILATION & INSULATION BAFFLES // Not So Tiny House Build Part 9

Learn how to add soffit vents with exposed rafter tails, and why roof ventilation is so important, in part 9 of the (Not So Tiny) House Build series!

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ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING ROUGH IN // Not So Tiny House Build Part 8
ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING ROUGH IN // Not So Tiny House Build Part 8

Learn how to frame interior walls along with the plumbing and electrical wiring rough-in process in part 8 of the (Not So Tiny) House Build series!

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INSTALLING WINDOWS & DOORS ON MY TINY HOUSE! // Not So Tiny House BUILD Part 7
INSTALLING WINDOWS & DOORS ON MY TINY HOUSE! // Not So Tiny House BUILD Part 7

Learn how to install windows and doors on a house with ZIP sheathing in part 7 of the (Not So Tiny) House Build series!

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FRAMING THE ROOF ON MY TINY HOUSE! // Not So Tiny House Build Part 6
FRAMING THE ROOF ON MY TINY HOUSE! // Not So Tiny House Build Part 6

Learn how to frame a hand cut roof, including cutting common rafters and installing a ridge board, in Part 6 of the (Not So Tiny) House Build series! This will include cutting all of the rafters, assembling the ridge board, then sheathing the roof with ZIP roof sheathing.

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FRAMING THE WALLS ON MY TINY HOUSE! // Not So Tiny House Build Part 5
FRAMING THE WALLS ON MY TINY HOUSE! // Not So Tiny House Build Part 5

Learn how to frame walls with window and door openings in Part 5 of the (Not So Tiny) House Build series! This will include framing exterior walls with window and door openings as well as the interior walls, then sheathing the walls with ZIP-R insulated sheathing.

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How To Layout A Foundation & Dig Footings // Not So Tiny House Build Part 2
How To Layout A Foundation & Dig Footings // Not So Tiny House Build Part 2

In part 2 of my (Not So Tiny) House build series, I'll show how we did the layout work for the foundation using batter boards and string line, then dug the holes for the footings with an excavator!

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