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Grandpa John's Handyperson Channel
Приєднався 5 сер 2021
I'm a retired physician and inveterate do-it-yourselfer. I hate throwing things away because we can't fix them. This channel will share some of my quick fixes that both save money and keep stuff out of landfill.
Space Saving Design Ideas
I've got a 900 square foot cottage and I'm not allowed to make it bigger. Here are some design ideas I made to make the most out of the space I had.
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A Life Hack for Freezing Berries
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Small fruit need to be individually frozen but that can take up either a lot of freezer space or time. Here is a life hack to make it easier.
Soundproofing your house! Here's how!
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Renovating? Think about having the quietest bedroom possible! I have a 900 square foot cottage and 8 grandchildren. It can be pretty noisy, but when I need to I can find quiet in any of the bedrooms. This video tells you how.
Wiggly Clunky Kitchenaid Mixer fix SD 480p
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Quick fix for a wiggly or clunky Kitchenaid Professional Mixer
Why kids get constipated
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I'm a retired paediatric gastroenterologist (a kid "poop doctor") with a subspecialty in constipation in kids. I made this video 15 years ago to describe how 95% of kids get constipated. It was how I explained constipation to a five year old.
18 bathroom details in 15 minutes to consider before a bathroom reno
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As a home handyman, I've done 7 complete bathroom renovations. I've learned a lot with each one. I am sharing the little details I've learned which make so much difference in the final bathroom.
How to Repair the Clutch Mechanism on a Hunter Douglas UltraGlide®️ Blind
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Repair/Don't replace the clutch mechanism of a Hunter Douglas UltraGlide®️ Blind. The result is even stronger than the original! Takes about half an hour for the first time.
Thank you!
Thanks for a great video , 3 blinds have the same problem and over $300 to send to the Uk . I have a very happy wife !!
As others have said: great video for a badly designed piece of kit. I also got as far as the cord loop/tension creator and put up the white flag. Sadly!
George, thank you very much for your video posted 3 years ago. One of my living room Hunter Douglas UltraGlide2 shades (installed in 2015) stopped working this year (2024), the problem is the exact same as what you described here. After watching the video many times, I took the plunge, disassembled the clutch, drilled a 1/8” hole, and solved the problem with a screw I found at home. Perfect fix and probably stronger than the original. Thanks again, Allen in Toronto.
Great video, thanks! @1:02 in the video, what is the shower system installed?
Amazing video.. thank you so much for the details.. Reno happening in our master after 27 years here!
Thank you for sharing this.
Much appreciated 🎉
where to buy this exact clutch assembly??
We're using your excellent video to make a repair... 2024! That Colorado-sun will be blocked in no time. Much appreciated!!!
Thank you for all of the great tips
Thank you for the great tips! Yes greater toe room! Expressed this need to my flooring contractor before seeing this video and they were baffled by the idea - focused on vanities that float or have legs. How much further would you recess the toe kick on a 20” deep vanity. How much further did you recess your toe kicks. Is there a ratio?
Just wondering, With the shower controls located outside of the shower, means that the water will continue to run while you are exiting the shower....I am concerned about Safety . Just sayin
For us this has never effected us
Wonderful video. Thank you so much for the detailed steps. We had the exact problem and this solution worked.
I am literally going to use every piece of advice you mentioned!!!!!!!
Nice video -- I'll definitely keep these ideas in mind when I reno my 2 bathrooms. I would just add a few of my own: 1) if you
I love the big bathroom and the color is spectacular! What color is the beautiful blue green paint color? Thanks for the tips!
Sorry we are on holidays currently and then when I get back home I will try to let you know
Brilliant. So many useful lessons learned to incorporate into any bathroom project! Many, many thanks !
I can’t click on that curb-less shower link.
Excdellent bathroom design ideas!!!
Great job. They all look so nice. Thank you
Great ideas. 2 things I noticed 1. Barn doors. Last resort as smells and steam can get through them. 2. Don’t do a double sink if there is no bench space afterwards. Best to have 1 sink with more bench space for items. No reason for double-sinks in most circumstances unless you have plenty of space.
Agree with the barn doors. I needed it for a walk-in closet off the bathroom. Certainly would not use it as an entryway. As far as the double sinks, we had the space and a prolific family! Thanks
Great tips and ideas and very helpful ,love the bathroom very much .
Thank you so much! I'm about to start my renovations, all 3, next week. And your tips is about along the line with our plan :) QUESION: I see that all of your vanities don't have backsplash, which is what I plan for all of ours bathrooms as well. I think those look dated. However the comments that I got from the contractor is that water might get to the dry wall when we clean. And the drywall might get damaged overtime. He suggest that we might have to use outdoor paint or tile those wall (my preference) . Would you have any suggestions? I'm think the plywood backing is a great idea! Thank you in advanced.
I have put in 5 vanities without backsplashes with never a problem. Two things. Caulk the mirror-vanity interface well and make sure there is zero movement of the front of the vanity if you sit on it! If it’s a floating vanity, it can tip forward that can break the caulking seal. The mirror right down to the vanity makes everything look simple and clean. It was my interior decorator’s idea of not having a backsplash and she has 15+ years of experience.
@@grandpajohnshandypersoncha8298 this is very helpful!! Thank you so much!! I was thinking of the full wall mirror like you too but I really needed the storage space but I still have time so let me think about it some more. Great work and thank you for sharing :)
Thanks! I'll disagree on the barn door for the room entrance though, they're bad at sound and odor containment!
I agree with you in not using a barn door for any entranceway, but I used it for a walk-in closet that came off the bathroom. I didn’t have a lot of options given the space. I guess a pocket door would have worked. To get a big entryway (4’), I used two 2’ doors - great if I ever need a wheelchair. Thanks for the feedback and excellent point.
You forgot to talk about the spitzer valve when putting in a shower always remember to put in a spitzer valve
I’m sorry I don’t know what a spritzer valve is. Does it have another name?
@@grandpajohnshandypersoncha8298 I've never heard this term either, but in googling it, it appears to mean a type of shower valve that maintains the set temperature if the water pressure drops (for example, if someone flushed a toilet or starts the dishwasher, etc.). If this is what they meant, another name would be "pressure balancing valve". (Answering in case JM doesn't see your reply)
Love the video. I notice you have a heated towel rack and wondered if your's actually got the towels warm. I've read quite a few complaints on certain brands that are not very effective. I am considering using the ones that heat it with water and having a tankless heater on it. Just thought you might have some good insite on it. Thanks for the help!! Again really enjoyed the video and now think I'm going to recess all toe kicks and add under lighting on them all even in kithen as night lights in the new house we are going to build. I'm also going to add recessed toilet paper holder because it never seems to be enough room for the traditional ones.
The towel warmers do work and I have them on timers. Having said that, we’ve probably only used the heat 3 or 4 times in 5 years. They do a good job for hanging the towels on! Nice touch for the under cabinet lighting. I think I would have done that in retrospect.
Great job! I will be having 2 bathrooms in my condo remodeled. So many great ideas! Love the large mirrors!
Thank you for making this video. We are looking for a home to remodel and I'm going to definitely use some of your ideas. The outlet by the toilet, the plywood backing are genius.
Thanks so much!
Hi John Where did you get the makeup mirror?
I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond but that has closed. You can get hard wired makeup mirrors on Amazon. They come with an extension wire that I remove and wire it directly to a junction box. Otherwise there are lots of rechargeable makeup mirrors that don’t need hardwiring.
Love these ideas
I have gone to a single sink in the last 3 houses I had. I realized we never brushed our teeth at the same time, plus it gives me more space to spread out.
Certainly an option! We tend to often be washing up at the same time. And with grand twins!111
Why no one uses Japanese style toilets?
I have no experience with them. Toilets used were based on local Canadian availability. Comment if you wish?
If you mean bidet toilets and toilets with bidet seats, they're becoming much more common (in the US at least), especially after the great Covid toilet paper shortage.
This is great! I’m preparing to redo the master bath in our home and I have saved and shared this to my contractor. Great video.
Thanks!
Great video. If you watch at 1.75x speed it sounds almost normal. 2x is quick, but easy to understand
Apparently, life is more leisurely in the Great White North. 🤣
Great ideas…⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks!!!
Do you do your own tile work?
If I am installing small tiles, I do it myself. If they are the big ones ( e.g. 12” x 30”) I have a great tiler to do it. The larger the tile, the more likely there will be levelling errors. Having said that I always apply two coats so sealer.
Thank you for sharing! Very helpful
Great suggestions and great work on your bathrooms! I've done a couple of my own (mostly DIY) and had some challenges. My own suggestions: 1) Research your products as much as you can before purchasing 2) Plan your layout thoroughly to avoid awkward placement of fixtures, trim etc 3) Similar to above , but pertains specifically to showers - plan your niche placement and think of the size of tile to be used & pattern so that it's balanced and doesn't look like it was randomly placed there with small cuts of tile on the sides.
These are all excellent suggestions. I agree with you with regards to the fixtures. I have them all on hand when I start recreating the bathroom. For the niche placement I use a 5’4” woman to tell me the best height placement and generally place the 12” wide niche in the exact Centre of the wall.
Nice job! The bell learning curve happened with you man!
🎉🎉🎉🎉great video❤
Wish I had you in MY family! Thanks for the hints to think about for my upcoming remodeled bathrooms. I wanted a curbless shower but the house is on a cement slab so it’s not an option. Best you in with your upcoming projects.
Thank so much!! I had fun doing them!
Great content but the audio was very low. I had to turn my volume up all the way even with noise canceling headphones on :)
I will try to fix that
Thanks for the feedback
what other projects have you done in the home? I have been working on renewing a bathroom for months. it is so hard, did you hire a plumber to help? how did you know how to do all the plumbing?
It is easier than you think. The waste side is just cutting and glueing things together. The supply side is much easier with PEX as long as you buy the crimper. If you have copper, you can just use a double compression fitting with a PEX adaptor. Then you can do everything in PEX.
@@grandpajohnshandypersoncha8298 everything in this house is copper and I am not good with either copper or PEX. that's amazing that you have all those skills. I did all the demo, all the water proofing and tiling and plastering etc. but not the plumbing or electric. Amazing. You have skills.
that's amazing. wow you are really active!! super work!!
Lovely bathrooms. I agree about always having a bidet. I am having a combo WC/bidet installed in a new house here in Italy as I want a larger shower. Space is at a premium here. Also miss having studs in walls to make those nice niches for shampoos and other shower products. Kinda hard to do when everything is built with brick or stone.
Thanks so much. Everything is harder with stone walls!
Thank you for all that useful information. You are very thorough and have tips I have not heard. And I have remodeled four bathrooms. Wish I saw this video before.
Pro/ Con of bidet vs new toilets with built in bidets?
I’m a retired gastroenterologist so a bidet is best if you have the room. However, the bidet seats (sold separately from the toilets) are very good. Check out Consumers Reports before you buy, and get one with a high potential pressure. Definitely Don’t buy one that does not augment the supply water pressure.
Great ideas! Impressive bathroom portfolio!
Thanks. A nicel side-line!
Great common sense ideas.
Glad you think so!