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How I Used Self Leveler and Lessons Learned
Sometimes things don't go according to plan. For me, that was using self leveler to even out our primary bathroom floor. Follow along as I show you how I leveled our floor using self leveler, the mistakes I made and the lessons learned along the way.
Check out our other videos on this playlist to see what else is going on in the primary bathroom beyond our self leveler lessons learned!
Chapters
0:00 Day 1: Floor prep and leveling using screws
2:24 Day 2: Applying LevelQuik primer
3:37 Day 3: Using Self Leveler
4:35 What it looked like after completion
5:21 Lessons learned
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Adding Primary Bathroom Skylights: How to save big by doing a ton yourself
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Our new primary bathroom was dark and felt really closed in, but the decision to add skylights still wasn't an easy one. Primary Bathroom Skylights can be so expensive, but also really worth it. We're showing you how to make adding skylights to any room a bit more budget friendly by doing a ton of it ourselves. From demo to framing, drywall and even a little bit of plumbing; follow along as we ...
Easily install cement board in primary bathroom!
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Follow along as we renovate our primary bathroom! Now that the subfloor is back, we're easily installing cement board to prep for file and other projects. Cement board is ideal for beneath tile because it keeps it stable which will help avoid cracking and most importantly it's water resistant. This is our first step in avoiding mold and mildew. The best part, installing the cement board over pl...
We have a Floor! Installing our Master Bathroom Subfloor and our Design Plan Reveal
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Today we're finally starting to build rather than destroy! We're adding the subfloor back to the Master Bathroom. This means I won't have to worry about falling through the ceiling below any more and it also means we can finally start moving forward on the buidling part! Follow along as we show you how to do it! Watch till the end to see what the plan is for our Master Bathroom with our design ...
How to Tile Backsplash - for beginners
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I have a secret to share with you guys..... tiling looks super complicated, but it's really not! Check out this video of how to tile backsplash - for beginners. Follow along as I tile our kitchen backsplash and show you the steps along the way. Have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below! Music by DJ GONZ - Everyday (ft.TRI10) - thmatc.co/?l=043BEEB4
How to Make the Best Homemade Marinara Sauce
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FAIR WARNING: Once you learn how to make the best homemade marinara sauce, you will never go back to store bought sauce. This sauce is so good, so easy to make and can be made it bulk so you can have it ready to go for all of your Italian needs. We've even given this sauce as gifts.. It's that good! Give our Homemade Marinara Sauce a try and let us know what you think in the comments below! Mus...
Make a Mirror Barn Door Using Reclaimed French Doors - STUNNING TRANSFORMATION
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These old French Doors were begging for a refresh! We demo'd our first floor and knew we had to save them. Jump ahead a year later and they're the perfect addition to our master closet! The best part of all? We MADE MIRROR!! Follow along below to learn how to make a mirror barn door using reclaimed french doors! You won't believe the results and you can do it yourself! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:2...
How to Make a Doorway in the Wall
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Now that we closed up our old closet door, it's time to make a new one to prep for our amazing new closet doors. Follow along as we show you how to make a doorway in the wall and how easy it is to completely transform your space. Blog: www.ourhowtohome.com/2021/11/04/how-to-make-a-doorway-in-an-existing-wall/ Music by Mr. Jello - Roasted & Toasted - thmatc.co/?l=F6227AEC
How to Demo a Bathroom: Demo Day 2
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After talking with our plumber, he needs us to pull up all of the plywood flooring to see the pipes. This means we need to relocated the closet door asap. Follow along on How to Demo a Bathroom: Demo Day 2 as we get rid of this doorway and fill in the wall. Blog: www.ourhowtohome.com/2021/11/04/how-to-move-a-doorway-i-demod-and-rebuilt-in-one-day/ Music by MDMN - Ink in Water - thmatc.co/?l=B39...
How to Naturally Age Terracotta Pots
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Like the look of aged terracotta pots but don't want to wait the years it's going to take to get the look? I'm attempting to age them quickly and naturally using organic garden lime. Follow along to see if it works and how to naturally age terracotta pots. Blog: www.ourhowtohome.com/2021/10/14/how-to-naturally-age-terracotta-pots/
How to Demo a Master Bathroom
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We're gutting and completely renovating our Master Bathroom. Day 1 starts in pure chaos as we show you how to demo a bathroom. Stay tuned for more episodes as we figure out what we're doing and work our way through the biggest renovation we've ever attempted. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:24 How to Demo a Wall 02:05 Removing Studs 05:37 How to Remove a Toilet 06:48 How to Demo a Bathroom Sink Blog: ...
How to Install Landscape Lighting to your House
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Want to take your house from traditional to glamorous? We're showing you how to install landscape lighting to your house and it couldn't be easier! When you install landscape lighting it completely elevates the look of your house and will make yours the chicest on the block. Music by Metacell Music - Breathe - thmatc.co/?l=981EE869 For more details, visit our blog: www.ourhowtohome.com/2021/09/...
Want a Black Interior Front Door? How New Trim And Paint Change Everything
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Have a traditional front door? It's so easy to update your home's look with a black interior front door refresh! We replaced the trim for craftman-style molding and painted the door for this modern, chic new look. Follow along and see how you can easily update your doors too! Music by Nico Anuch - Good Vibes - thmatc.co/?l=DC04D8B1
Love Gold Accents? How to use Rub n Buff to Update your Look
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Like your hardware, but don't like the color? Want to update your lamp to a trendy gold? Rather than buying new, DIY it and learn how to use rub n buff! Tools you’ll need: * Your hardware (or lamp, bed frame, really anything you plan to use it with) * Rub n Buff - I’m using the color Antique Gold * Latex gloves * A cloth * A paper plate * A small brush - useful but not necessary Music by West -...
How to Add Kitchen Island Trim Molding and Instantly Update your Kitchen!
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How to Add Kitchen Island Trim Molding and Instantly Update your Kitchen!
How to Trim Interior Windows: Building the Frame, Using Filler , Caulk, & Paint
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How to Trim Interior Windows: Building the Frame, Using Filler , Caulk, & Paint
What to look at when buying a house: Important Questions To Ask Yourself
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What to look at when buying a house: Important Questions To Ask Yourself
Kitchen Update - Where We Started, Demo and Progress Reveal!
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Kitchen Update - Where We Started, Demo and Progress Reveal!
How to Patch a Drywall Hole
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How to Patch a Drywall Hole
Our Main Floor: The Master Plan
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Our Main Floor: The Master Plan
Our House Exterior Before and After. We've Changed Our Exterior to a Modern Updated Colonial Home
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Our House Exterior Before and After. We've Changed Our Exterior to a Modern Updated Colonial Home
Make your own Welcome Mat
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Make your own Welcome Mat
How to demo a floor- Part 3: Carpet
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How to demo a floor- Part 3: Carpet
How to demo a floor - Part 2: Hardwood
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How to demo a floor - Part 2: Hardwood
How to demo a floor Part 1: Linoleum/Vinyl
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How to demo a floor Part 1: Linoleum/Vinyl
11 Ways you can save money on home renovations
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11 Ways you can save money on home renovations
How to fill a hole in the subfloor
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How to fill a hole in the subfloor
How to Mount a TV on the Wall
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How to Mount a TV on the Wall

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  • @SarahMattison-bi2hr
    @SarahMattison-bi2hr 4 місяці тому

    My floor look like that I have a whole ins. Company want fix it I am 75 can been need help fill whole in but this was very very helpful thank understand better

  • @bmudri
    @bmudri 4 місяці тому

    you should be pivoting the miter saw on its axis opposed to leaning it over to cut 45s, you're also limiting your viewing angle on the cut by doing so

  • @KerriBaker-i4e
    @KerriBaker-i4e 7 місяців тому

    Use car spray paint on your pulls. Five years later mine look amazing. You're welcome! 🎉😂

  • @Sierrablue03
    @Sierrablue03 11 місяців тому

    What kind of floors do you have? Color?

  • @traceyrose6099
    @traceyrose6099 Рік тому

    ❤❤ exactly what im looking for, beautiful thanks bunches. Tracey

  • @michellechapman8738
    @michellechapman8738 Рік тому

    Use gloves!!!!

  • @1bluepomegranate
    @1bluepomegranate Рік тому

    Nice updates! What's the name of the charcoal gray paint on your front door?

  • @yzolakitchi
    @yzolakitchi Рік тому

    Really helpful, thank you! Been looking for a decent how-to on this, turns out a lot of folks just use plain acrylic paint or other types of milk paint but with no real instructions. Your video was perfect as I specifically wanted the lime version. Your pots turned out great and that background looks truly idyllic. Can I suggest you tweak your video title so it turns up quicker in search results though - maybe "How to naturally age terracotta pots using garden lime. Easy DIY". More people need to enjoy this tutorial 🙂 Sending appreciation from England, can't wait to get going on my own pots.

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome Рік тому

      That's so great to hear! I'm glad it was useful to you. Thanks for the suggestions - I'll definitely make those changes! Hopefully it won't get lost in the crowd!

    • @yzolakitchi
      @yzolakitchi Рік тому

      @@ourhowtohome I did some pots recently but used calcium carbonate powder as I couldn't find a small enough bag of garden lime and have zero storage space 😁 I uploaded a short clip of the finished pots - it's the only video on my channel 🥰 Your tutorial really helped. Thanks again

  • @heatherlarkins3842
    @heatherlarkins3842 Рік тому

    This was exactly the information I needed. Thanks for sharing!

  • @laggerjoe
    @laggerjoe Рік тому

    Looks great, however I'd have recommended using a grey primer

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome Рік тому

      Fair enough! The white worked just fine for me and it was what I had at home, but gray would work just as well.

  • @jenniferlinkous9444
    @jenniferlinkous9444 Рік тому

    Turned out great! Are you able to link the tile and where purchased?

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome Рік тому

      We're obsessed with them! They're from Home Depot. You can get them here: rstyle.me/+svbHj2DXc50V2g2QncdIwA

  • @jennalovebooks
    @jennalovebooks 2 роки тому

    I am doing this TODAY. Perfect video, thanks!

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Good luck!! I can’t wait to hear how it goes!

  • @rebeccaweaver5758
    @rebeccaweaver5758 2 роки тому

    What angles did you cut at? I am trying this project this weekend.

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome Рік тому

      They were cut at a 45 degree angle. This gives you perfect 90 squares.

  • @verlincemae
    @verlincemae 2 роки тому

    Beautiful!!👏👏👏👏

  • @josemeza8313
    @josemeza8313 2 роки тому

    Amazing job i need dor like that at my closet

  • @josemeza8313
    @josemeza8313 2 роки тому

    Wow you sorprise me whit this spray

  • @markmichelle884
    @markmichelle884 2 роки тому

    pro tip.....paint the molding BEFORE you put it on the wall

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      We’ve done that for other projects like our kitchen cabinet molding and it works great! But given how much wood putty and caulk needed to be added after installation, it really wouldn’t have saved us any time here.

  • @MakeoverByDae
    @MakeoverByDae 2 роки тому

    This turned out amazing. I love the paint color by the way. I want to do 1x2 boards all the way across my peninsula and I'm looking for other ideas and that's how I landed on your video. Awesome job guys

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Thanks! It’s a great alternative when you can’t do traditional board and batten. I hope it helped!

  • @patrickwilliams7210
    @patrickwilliams7210 2 роки тому

    shouldn't you apply a mortar bed under cement board? I believe both durorock and hardibacker include that as a required step.

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Hi! Applying mortar under the cement board would be extra secure yes, but it would also mean that your whole floor including tile is stuck to the subfloor. You wouldn’t be able to remove your tile without tearing out the floor to the studs. Most of the time you see mortar being used under tile which would either be on cement board or directly on a second layer of plywood (I wouldn’t do this in a bathroom). Using the cement board specific screws for this project, the cement board is very secured on it’s on.

    • @BUNNYBUN420
      @BUNNYBUN420 2 роки тому

      Yes, yes you should. Skipping steps could result in cracked tiles.

    • @BUNNYBUN420
      @BUNNYBUN420 2 роки тому

      @@ourhowtohome Would like to know if your floor holds up over time.

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      @@BUNNYBUN420 we’ve never had any issues in any of the houses we’ve lived in so this way works for us!

    • @BUNNYBUN420
      @BUNNYBUN420 2 роки тому

      @@ourhowtohome I didn't do it on my bathroom floor and I've had no cracks. However I will do on a customer's house

  • @nicholasstarinsky3357
    @nicholasstarinsky3357 2 роки тому

    great job!

  • @familyfruit9833
    @familyfruit9833 2 роки тому

    Is there an update? Did it wash off in the rain?

  • @johnstonejaxfldoxmebitch7388
    @johnstonejaxfldoxmebitch7388 2 роки тому

    Thank you, I really needed to see that. Now I know exactly what to do with this 180 year old house. LOL

  • @carriejackson6728
    @carriejackson6728 2 роки тому

    And base board

  • @carriejackson6728
    @carriejackson6728 2 роки тому

    That's awesome what's the size of the trim

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Hi Carrie! The baseboards are 4.5 inches tall and the trim is 2 1/4 inches wide. I go into more detail on my blog and feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. www.ourhowtohome.com/2021/08/05/how-to-add-kitchen-island-trim-molding-and-instantly-update-your-kitchen/

  • @zellyzim5369
    @zellyzim5369 2 роки тому

    Hi! I think I just ordered the same vanity lights you have here and I'm trying to match fixtures too! Do you think the way it shows up in the video is a good read on the actual color of those lights? ~Thanks for the video!

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      it's not a 100% match between the lights and handles so if they'll be side by side I think it'll be noticeable, but for my purposes, it's pretty close. If you want an even closer match, it might be worth trying to blend antique gold with another more yellow rub and buff to get the perfect color.

  • @ginabradbury
    @ginabradbury 2 роки тому

    Turned out great!

  • @RuthiesVlogWorld
    @RuthiesVlogWorld 2 роки тому

    I’m so proud of u

  • @ginabradbury
    @ginabradbury 2 роки тому

    Love the design! Love the neutral vanity 💗

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Thanks!! I hope that I can pull it off!

  • @B.Christine_W222
    @B.Christine_W222 2 роки тому

    That rub and buff got in my nerves today 😂 it kept caking up no matter how thin I made the coats

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Oh no! I noticed that happening a bit when I was doing my project as well. Were you able to use a brush and flick the caking off at all?

  • @Tony-lc8cp
    @Tony-lc8cp 2 роки тому

    Hi! I am trying to do something like this. I appreciate how straightforward your video is. How is this hardware holding after all these months?

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Thanks Tony! We don't use the drawers very much so there is little wear and tear, but so far they look as good as the day I did them! I think spraying the sealer really helped protect them. Good luck on your project!

  • @ginabradbury
    @ginabradbury 2 роки тому

    Love the tile you picked. The kitchen looks amazing! Love it ♥️

  • @ginabradbury
    @ginabradbury 2 роки тому

    Hey girl! New subscriber and fellow UA-cam friend here 🥰. I literally just finished spray painting my faucet Matt black and love it. I was thinking of doing the rub and buff. Maybe for my next project 💗

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      I'm so glad you're here! I'm very interested to hear how the spray paint lasts over time - I have another bathroom to update!

    • @ginabradbury
      @ginabradbury 2 роки тому

      @@ourhowtohome thanks for the warm welcome my friend 🥰. Will definitely be giving an update after a few months of using it

  • @henreh99
    @henreh99 2 роки тому

    Beautiful effect! Be careful what sort of lime you use though as it is caustic and can really burn skin. This one seemed fine but I’d still wear gloves. I think I might give this one a go :)

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Thanks for the tip Henry! I hadn't thought about that. I watered down the lime a ton, but it still probably would have been smart to use gloves.

  • @watchwithme1277
    @watchwithme1277 2 роки тому

    From morroco.isay good luck to you

  • @konaniah
    @konaniah 2 роки тому

    If you nail the frame how long the nail you used, how about using glue. I just want to prevent to get to through the cabinet under kitchen island

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Hi Edward - As a rule of thumb we do double the width of the surface were nailing into. so in our case we did 1.5 inch finishing nails. Between the molding, the finished cabinet panel and the cabinet itself, it did no go through to the inside at all. We didn't use glue as I was constantly adjusting the molding to make sure it was level as I went down each piece. Glue would have made that a whole lot messier and in the grand scheme of things probably wouldn't have made it any easier.

  • @norawhigham4572
    @norawhigham4572 2 роки тому

    Looks awesome!

  • @AtxMamasita
    @AtxMamasita 2 роки тому

    It looks so good! It always turns into a bigger project than you thought. I want to do this to my plain island, I'm terrible at measuring boards and my husband it worst than I am :-(

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Thanks Cyn! You should totally do it! it's once you decide what size you want, you the squares will be all the same across the one side. You can create a template for the top/bottom & sides to make sure they are all cut to the same length. I bet it will look great!

  • @FatFolksProductions
    @FatFolksProductions 2 роки тому

    Mirror spray paint? Super cool idea!! I need to play this vid for my wife. We're about to convert some French doors to barn doors as well and she's going to love that mirror look. Thanks for posting.

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      I know right!? I can't believe it actually worked! It takes a lot of coats but gives a great finished look!

  • @BrowsewithFlo
    @BrowsewithFlo 2 роки тому

    Great video and I loved how it turned out? What was the black color paint you used? I tried replaying the part where you mentioned it but I couldn’t catch it

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Thanks so much! The door color is Satin Black by Behr. It's such a pretty, subtle color😍

  • @dianecourtney2724
    @dianecourtney2724 3 роки тому

    Beautiful !!!

  • @bulewife
    @bulewife 3 роки тому

    plan to do something like this on my kitchen island,... pretty simple, love the details and looking good... :)

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 3 роки тому

      You definitely should! It's not that difficult and makes such a huge impact!

  • @trisha4829
    @trisha4829 3 роки тому

    WOW! This looks amazing. Thank you for the detailed steps. I would love to try this in my kitchen.

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 3 роки тому

      Thank you so much! You should definitely add it to your kitchen and let me know if you do!

  • @Mrsubscribe4556
    @Mrsubscribe4556 3 роки тому

    Looks great! I did the outside a few years back and have been debating doing inside! What finish did you go with? Flat paint??

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 3 роки тому

      Thanks Heather! We use semi-gloss on all the doors and trim in our house. It makes it easy to keep clean. I probably wouldn't do flat just because it'll be harder to clean off finger prints, foot scuffs etc.

    • @christinescarcello6109
      @christinescarcello6109 2 роки тому

      What paint did you use?

  • @starrfaulkner7033
    @starrfaulkner7033 3 роки тому

    Great video! Did you paint the exterior of your front door the same color as well?

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 3 роки тому

      Thanks Starr! The exterior of the door is a different color - more of a charcoal. They’re both dark so it you can see any imperfections.

  • @zunayrodriguez6812
    @zunayrodriguez6812 3 роки тому

    Helloo, what is the color that you used for painting the cabinets, please?

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 3 роки тому

      Hi Zunay - I'm working on getting you this info! It's from the manufacturer, but II got it color matched. Working on a post for you now!

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 2 роки тому

      Hi Zunay - here are all the kitchen details! www.ourhowtohome.com/2022/01/20/get-the-room-details-links-the-kitchen/

  • @allisonhufford296
    @allisonhufford296 3 роки тому

    What’s this song?

  • @jessicakurpiel7593
    @jessicakurpiel7593 3 роки тому

    Amazing job!

  • @jessicakurpiel7593
    @jessicakurpiel7593 3 роки тому

    I could watch you do this all day! So satisfying to watch! So proud! You are killing it!!

    • @ourhowtohome
      @ourhowtohome 3 роки тому

      Thank you! That's so sweet of you to say! I'm glad you like it!

  • @christianmarquez4110
    @christianmarquez4110 3 роки тому

    Awesome tips 👏🏼👏🏼