Martin Vronsky
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We tore down our old staircase walls and carpet, and built new Risers, Threads and even Railing. See all the steps we took in this DIY Staircase Makeover to transforming our old staircase into an entryway statement piece.
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I've had my solar panels for 4 years and it's time to look back and see what I would and wouldn't do again. If you're interested in learning more about solar, check out Energy Sage https://www.energysage.com/p/bensullins/
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I have wanted to get solar panels for a while but I didn't think it was worth it. But prices have come way down, and I also wondered if I could do it myself. This was one of my most challenging projects yet, but so rewarding! Now we have no electric bills and we even make money every month.
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Attempt any DIY project at your own risk. Follow local code. Working with electricity can be dangerous.
Here are my numbers.
I have an 8.06kw solar system. It cost me $13,300 (before incentives)
With the federal incentive for 2020 (26% tax credit) and my state tax credit ($1600) it brings the cost of my system down to $8,243. Remember these are 2020 prices.Tesla would have charged me $17,000 to install a 7.56kw system in 2020.
Another company bid $21,200 for an 8kw system.
and a fourth company was $21,700 for fully installed 8.68kw
(all those bids are before government incentives)My energy costs around $0.11 per kWh on average. Using a solar calculator like the one here: https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/ I can see that my system will generate about 12,000 kWh per year. Which is about $1,319 worth of energy. So my system will 'pay itself off' in about 6.2 years with incentives, and 10 years without the incentives. The best part though, is that over 30 years my panels will generate around $35,000 dollars worth of energy. Far more than what I paid. And they'll keep on making energy longer than that. Totally worth it.
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In this video, we cover how to install tar paper, drip edge, starter strip, shingles and ridge cap with step by step discussion.
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Today we are tackling a big beginner lesson, which is common rafter layout and cutting. Common rafters are the most 'common' type of rafter in construction, therefore, it's the best place to start when you are learning roof framing. Without a doubt, the framing square is the best tool for rafter layout, but I thought it would be good to show that it can also be done using a speed square. There are many ways to calculate rafter length, here's just one way, enjoy!
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The crazy framer shows how to build a small roof with trusses.
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Size: 8 feet x 10 feet x 4 foot deep (inside dimensions).
The ledge is about 14 inches wide.
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This is a built in spa in Phoenix Arizona. This spa was built by Sunkiss Pools. I signed the contract in March and the spa was completed in middle of May. The pool equipment is by Pentair. Overall I would say the process is a couple months of your yard being torn up but once it is done and you actually sit in, you finally realize it was all worth it!
Living in Arizona is quite a unique experience because of the vastness that the state offers. From the Sonoran Desert in the south to the high country in the north all the way up towards the Four Corners east and the Grand Canyon in the west. Known as the Grand Canyon state, Arizona is diverse in many ways. The state tree is the Palo Verde, the state cactus is the Saguaro, the state bird is the Cactus wren. If you are thinking about moving to Arizona feel free to subscribe and check us out on our other channels.
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This pool measures 7m (23ft) x 3.5m (11.5ft) and is 1.8m (5.9ft) in the deep end and 1.1m (3.6ft) in the shallow end. The pool itself holds about 38,000 litres (10,040 gallons) of water. There was approximately 21m³ (742ft³) of concrete used to construct the pool and cantilevered beam. The purpose of this beam was to support the weight of the block boundary wall.
Filmed using a GoPro Hero2 which was mounted on the side of the 'pool house' taking a photo every 30 seconds for 8-12 hours each working day. The filmed section of this project took over 3 months which included over 44 working days.
The costings for the pool including excavation and tipping fees, steel supply and labour, concrete supply and labour, rendering, tile supply and labour and pool equipment (filter etc) was approx. $30,000 AUD (21,000 USD).
This pool was an owner-built project which in the long run saved us approximately 50% of the price quoted to us by pool construction companies.
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One of the largest pools that can be constructed on a city residential lot, it is 22 feet (6.7m) by 50 feet (15.2m), 4 foot (1.2m) shallow end and 9 foot (2.7m) deep end. Holds 200,000 liters (52834 gallons) of water. Over 3800 sq ft of concrete was poured for the pool decking and basketball court. Construction started April 2018, completed in June 2018.
A GoPro Hero 4 Silver was mounted the exterior of the house taking a photo every 60 seconds for 10-12 hours everyday, the project took over 2 months (26 working days).
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The pool was constructed by The Montgomery Pool Company https://www.montpoolco.com/
Because of how vinyl pools are built, they deal very well with various soil conditions over virtually any type of climate. This makes them ideal for our very hot summers (35C) and quite cold (-40C) winters.
Inground pools come in three main types; Concrete, vinyl and fiberglass. Choosing between them becomes a question of picking the best construction method for your money and environment.The concrete pool, known as a gunite or shotcrete (depending on the mixing) pool, is a very popular type of construction method in many parts of the United States that have moderate climates in the winter. They allow for virtually any design you can think of and are extremely durable. Depending on the exact type of surface finish, these types of pools do need to be re-surfaced every five to ten years.
The disadvantage for this type of pool in the is cost. Because of our rather harsh winter climate, the gunite concrete pool must be built to withstand some pretty extreme ground frost. The extra material and labour required to build a gunite pool to these standards makes them roughly two to three times the price of either a vinyl or fibreglass type pool.
Fibreglass pools are manufactured in a factory and leave that factory fully ready to be put in the ground as a single large pool shell. They have a very durable surface that doesn’t need much maintenance and can be repaired in the event of a crack or puncture.
First is the fairly limited size and design choice. Because these pools must be shipped to the installation site, they must fit on a transport truck. This limits the size and shape to what you can fit on the truck bed.
The second disadvantage of the fibreglass swimming pools is how it reacts in very wet soils. Because the fibreglass pool is a single large shell, it can be thought as a large boat hull. If the level of ground water rises sufficiently, it can actually push the fibreglass pool up. The same is true in cold climates where ground movement due to frost can be a concern.
The vinyl inground pool can be broken down into two types, a steel frame or a polymer frame. Both systems use the same type of construction and offer the same finish product. Vinyl pools are by far the most popular type of inground swimming pool in the prairie provinces, as well in most of Canada, the Eastern United States and that trend is spreading to the Southern United States.
Much like the concrete pools, vinyl pools have virtually unlimited possibilities for size and design. With the addition of built in steps, benches and sunledges, any design feature found in a fibreglass pool can easily be incorporated into a vinyl pool. Long gone are the days of only having two or three choices in possible shapes.
The downside of the vinyl pool is the vinyl liner that holds the water. It can be punctured or cut leading to a water leak far more easily than concrete or fibreglass. Luckily they can be repaired fairly easily and permanently by welding a patch. The liner will also need to be changed about every fifteen years from normal wear and tear. This can be done by a professional crew in less than a day.
So when we look at the three types of pool construction and compare price, design freedom, suitability to local conditions and durability, the vinyl over steel or polymere type tends to come out ahead in Canada and the Eastern USA.
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Extreme diy cozy living room makeover is finally ready to share! Full makeover with new couch, peel and stick wallpaper, diy fireplace, modern and boho decor 2020
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Hey guys!!! AHHHH so excited to share my LIVING ROOM MAKEOVER with you guys! We have come along way since the first living room makeover and I am obsessed with the look and feel of this new space! Hope you guys enjoy the video!
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In today's Video we are giving the laundry/ mudroom a makeover! I love the mid century modern style, and tried to incorporate it into the space! This is a small laundry room that functions, yet is beautiful!
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- Flooring: $300
- Shiplap: $150
- Paint: $60
- Wood shelve: $150
- Wood on washer: $88
- Tile backsplash: $150
$898.00
(Forgot to include the door so add another $25!)
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This is my first kitchen remodel. Most of this renovation was a DIY project, but we did pay the professionals to do some work such as installing the wood flooring and putting the countertops on top of the new kitchen cabinets. This project ended up being more than just a kitchen remodel on its own, we painted the walls and also put down smartcore natural boulder creek hickory floors through most of the first level.
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In this video we take you from start to finish on our kitchen remodel! We remodel a 100 year old home that has a very inefficient and outdated kitchen.
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Epic kitchen remodel. Complete transformation of a 75 year old kitchen for under 10,000. This kitchen hasn't been touched since 1948 check out the epic transformation. Many items were picked up at big box stores like Lowes/Home Depot while other items were more custom. The cabinets were made by Koch Cabinets.
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This backyard makeover turned out so ridiculously sweet! We transformed the backyard with two decks, a huge paver patio, fire pit, sitting wall, pergola, landscape lighting and so much more! The inlay that ties together the deck and the paver patio is probably my favorite aspect of this whole backyard project, and the way the landscape lighting sets the mood in the backyard really puts it over the top!
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Watch a complete garden makeover transforming from design to planting.
The whole processes took about 6 days of work over 2 month time, here shrinked into 16 minutes.- 00:00 Before and cleanup
- 01:27 From paper to real world
- 02:16 Irrigation system renovation
- 02:24 Installing lawn liner
- 02:40 Digging for irrigation pipes
- 02:57 Installing sprinklers
- 03:50 Placing pebbles
- 05:05 Placing flagstones walkway
- 06:40 Tree pruning
- 07:28 Super cool mini loader silage fork attachment
- 08:00 Having fun
- 08:45 Placing lawn
- 09:29 Installing dripping pipes
- 10:15 Planting
- 11:00 Fertilizing
- 11:33 After 3 weeks - first lawn treatment
- 13:16 Filling holes and leveling the new lawn
- 13:53 Final visit
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A video from our valued customer Aura Garden Design, showing us this spectacular garden transformation. Their brief was to create a contemporary, family friendly garden with four different zones - relaxing, entertaining, cooking and playing. Our Duck Egg Pebbles 30-50mm were used within the space to beautifully complement the porcelain paving.
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DIY Stairs Makeover for Under $200 with Full Cost Breakdown!! - Video
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