Kitchen Remodel - Major DIY Kitchen Renovation on a budget! (cost, before and after, etc)
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2020
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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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Range Hood: amzn.to/3ipsAHw
Mini Fridge (similar): amzn.to/2DxNk1a
Kitchen pulls: amzn.to/2XHmN8w
Stud finder: amzn.to/3fAL9XC
Floating Shelf Brackets: amzn.to/2XId6Xh
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@@carmencamacho9831 Indianapolis
"And since I clearly don't value my time whatsoever, it only cost me $300." Bwahahaha! SOOOO true! I think Every DIY'er feels this way!
This is a great video because renovating is very stressful and some vloggers just make it seem like everything is easy peasy ... it's nice you didn't just gloss over the hard bits.
Thank you I appreciate the comment, you're right it was a very stressful process and there was so many times where I felt like I was doomed
“I clearly don’t value my time whatsoever” 🤣
OMG That cracked me up!!
lol, thank you for the comment! it took so long to paint... i never want to see a paint brush again.
Yes hilarious 😂🤣😆😅
I love how honest you are about the pricing! Thank you for being so open and honest!!
That HOA rule is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
It's caused quite an issue in the neighborhood. No one wants carpet anymore, but the downstairs neighbors don't want to hear the upstairs neighbors walking around. I'm happy to have moved to California and be free from the HOA drama.
@@TailHappyTV You moved to more drama...I can understand the HoA but it definitely is dated.
I'm one of the downstairs neighbors. You purchased the condo and signed up to the HOA rules before you moved in. Why should neighbors on the ground floor have to lose their quality of life because you didnt read the HOA contract? Many people who put hardwood floors down don't realize how much noise it makes below them (kids running around, woman wearing heels, construction noise). I had this issue and thankfully the HOA sided with us and the neighbor upstairs had to redo the floors. They literally stuck hardwood directly to the base concrete. It was a nightmare.
The net of it is, don't move into an HOA governed community or read your contract. The rules are there to keep everyone happy and protect everyones investment in their home.
@@bikesbeersbeats I don't want to annoy my neighbors either, which is why I will never buy in an HOA. If I'm in an apartment, I will follow the rules because I pay for it monthly and can move any time. But with an HOA, I would be stuck.
@@tizben Month-to-month in apartments is usually more expensive than a 1 year lease, so in most cases you're stuck there for a year, unless you break your lease and pay fines.
Anyway there are too many stories of ridiculous and tyrannical HOAs.🙄🙄🙄
This happened to me. I did the floors and it turned into a full remodel. The trade off for you demo and buying your own material you saved so much money. The key to remodel is knowing what to do yourself and when to call someone in
This is where I am now. Redoing the floors, now I want everything done
I didn't know that Kenny G was doing kitchen remodels
I considered putting some of my soothing saxophone music in the background of this video, maybe next time.
During this market, you could remove the cabinets, remove the toilets and remove the entire house while you're at it and you'll make a profit
During this Market you can sell a piece of turd to most people , it has many uses and is relaible !
Thank you for showing the actual PRICE !!! Super helpful to get the general idea. Just what I’ve been looking for. Beautiful work 🌺
"Man 2 boxes is like TWICE AS HEAVY!!" - made me laugh. Nice job.
"And since I clearly dont value my time at all" cracked me up!
me too as I have painted soooo many apartments and houses I've lived in.
“I noticed a leaky faucet in my kitchen that probably could have been fixed with a $1.25 pipe fitting but I decided just to gut the entire room”
Lol, this comment is GOLD!
Turned $1.25 repair to 41k profits :) I’d say that’s a good deal.
@@nikieltaylor9799 LOL! I love this comment! Considering re-titleing the video haha
TailHappyTV it’s great to see you looking beyond the problem and seeing the potential ARV. How did hold and repair before selling? 6months to 1 year?
I love the sarcasm & dry humor definitely keeps things interesting!
An HOA that requires filthy carpet? Unbelievably insane!!!
Thats why we got on ou HOA board and got rid f stupid rules like this
@@jbncnow Get a group of homeowners together on the board and vote to disband the HOA.I can understand not wanting the guy across the street to paint his house purple (I've seen this), but it is absolutely no one's business what furnishings, flooring or paint I have inside my house.
@@MAGAMAN yeah exactly. Absurd to own a home& be treated as though you're renting. Plus having to pay hundreds of dollars every month to be told what you can do inside your own home& that you HAVE to have carpet. Smh I don't get it
I think I need a Paul in my life! That guy was super handy!!
Your video was entertaining, detailed, and thorough! Thanks for the content.
Thank you! I appreciate your positive comment!
This is the reason I'll never purchase property in a HOA!
and definitely something we won't take lightly when considering our next home purchase!
RIGHT!!! I'd never live in or flip an HOA regulated property!
My thoughts exactly. Why would I pay to be told what to do?!
@@stevep4209 HOA regulated property should give more consideration for health safety and cleanliness than asking to put carpets in the kitchen for germ warfare. I hate brainless pen pushers
I currently have a leaky faucet and want to renovate the entire kitchen. This video helps me see that it's really gonna be more than just painting the cabinets and replacing the sink. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
How can the HOA determine what happens inside your hone if you are the owner? That’s completely insane! Reno was inspiring!
Thanks! Every HOA has different rules, so if you ever buy a place with an HOA be sure to thoroughly inspect those documents before signing the dotted line. In this case I was in a condominium, and there is a neighbors unit below the main level of this condo. At some point the HOA board must have decided wood flooring would cause too much noise for the unit below the wood floor, and they revised the by-laws to not allow wood floors on some units that have a neighbor below them. This seems to be a big point of concern in the community recently because many units are breaking this rule, but at the same time wood flooring is very desirable and the original carpets are all pretty much worn out now.
I thought the same too. I thought you can remodel the interior, just not the exterior. Wow, good to know and consider when buying a place with HOA.
I suspect the reason the Covenants and Bylaws stated that no hard surface were allowed in the bedroom areas was noise. He stated that they had to carry the cabinets upstairs. I lived in an apartment years ago and it was awful to hear kids running and jumping on the hardwoods all the time.
Carpet is a good sound dampener. The builder could have added more insulation also but the price would have been higher.
Chloe Helling, in my HOA I was able to ask my downstairs neighbor if they minded if I changed from carpet to LVP and was able to install them after getting that approval.
Glamour&all You could share walls in a condo or townhouse. Think about it.
That RED everywhere! How some people can live like that!!!
I love how you ripped out the whole kitchen over a leaky faucet😂😂😂 I mean I would have replaced the kitchen anyway but it’s just funny that it started with a leaky faucet lololol
Me to HOA: "Yea sure, we'll put down carpet...."
You did an amazing job! The end result is very impressive. You saved a bundle doing all of the work yourself. Funny you picked that herringbone tile backsplash from Floor & Decor. I was just looking at that yesterday for my kitchen remodel. It's a really nice look for a very low price.
My first thought was that you have awesome friends to lend their time and tools. Second thought was that you didn't mention the sales commission when selling which I assume took a bite out of your profit. Nice looking transformation. Congrats on getting all of that done in a weekend. 😆
That’s an impressive renovation...Congrats!
Dude I’m in indiana and I’m doing the same thing to a house I just bought. Love this!!
So to recap remodeling a kitchen will get you 41k... but a good friend is priceless🌟
I loved the island, it added more seating spaces.
Thanks! I really loved the island too, it made a huge difference.
The makeover is beautiful!
Thank you!
Everyone needs a handy Paul in their life. Great video! Very entertaining 😂
Wow! This was definitely inspiring!
Thank you Bobbie! I appreciate your comment!
‘Let me start a renovation project just before I go on vacation’ 🤣🤣
lol, i've probably had better ideas
Another reason not to be apart of an HOA. Not their business what kind of floor you have. Basically paying a bunch of Karen's to boss you around.
😫😆🤣😂
HOA doesn’t have a say in the inside of your house
@@charlesmiscavage6947 I take it you didn't watch the video. The guy doing the remodel said his HOA said no hardwood flooring. 44s mark
Not all HOA did the same thing. You need to understand the rules of the HOA before you purchase a home. Some HOA only cares about the exterior and will take care of your yard. Some HOA only cares about your garden and would ask you to keep your landscape nice and clean. Some HOA basically only takes care of your weekly trash collection. Of course, some HOA cares about almost everything and becomes very nosy. My house is in a private and gated community and the HOA only cares about trash collection, the exteriors, and the yards, which saves me tons of problems to take care of my yard (yes, the HOA fee includes the gardening). But my previous home was a condo and the HOA liked to be in charge of everything (and that's why I won't choose a condo anymore........ too much trouble and HOA fees are rediculous high unless you prefer a highrise city view). Overall, I won't say HOA is a totally bad thing but I would say never ever purchase a property without totally understanding the HOA rules.
Best comment ever 😂it’s so true. I’m selling my townhouse because of the Karens I live around 😂
Insightful and very honest. Some diy still leave a bit out where it looks toooooo easy.
Thank you for your feedback! It's all simple in theory, but there always seem to be obstacles that can make it more challenging
This was helpful. I like how you said things were dependent on each other. I likened my remodel to the book 'If you give a mouse a cookie'. Certain things have to be done in order and they can delay the whole thing.
Looks great!
Woot kuddos to Paul the savior! This is a great video! Very detailed, informative and entertaining. I have plans to remodel my kitchen and have been indecisive if I want to do the work myself - (and when I say myself I refer to my Bf lol) or pay an arm and leg 🦵. I think I can go the same route you did and have professionals do certain items. Thanks!
Thank you! I appreciate your comment and feedback! I'm glad you liked the video, and yes, some parts are worth doing on your own, and some just aren't after you consider the cost of tools and the expertise needed... learned a lot in this project.
The kitchen is stunning and the gray paint color is such an improvement.
Thank you! I agree, the paint was the biggest bang for the buck improvement for sure.
Absolutely gorgeous
1) And that's why you MUST read every page of the HOA agreement. Was probably a rule due to possible noise. This can be adverted with some soundproof underlayerment, but there always be an air gap between floors, and sound can travel from that. 2) Thank you so much for this video! On a whim, I bought flooring, then realized that my cabinets are yuck and the countertops are double yuck. Your video, along with others, has actually reassured in my decisions to go forward with my renovation!
I agree with you on the HOA! Also, it's awesome to hear this video was part of your inspiration to move forward with your renovation! Thanks for leaving a comment and sharing your perspective!
@@TailHappyTV Is there anyone below your place? that might explain the rule. And the fact that the units were cheaply built to need carpet.
For future reference, there are thick, padded underlayments that can go under wood floors and might meet HOA carpet requirements.
Great video! Thank you. I have never had good luck with SW paint. All our recent properties we have used PPG and have done great with it. That HOA is insane.
Excellent video!! Very detailed.
Thank you! I really appreciate the positive feedback!
Whoo hoo Paul 🦸♂️ great job everyone on the entire thing.
Thank you Alicia! We all appreciate your positive feedback!
OMG, my husband and I are getting ready to do our kitchen on a budget and do it ourselves...I love that you made this video, it gives me hope..Thanks. We just did our roof & the price of materials jumped up in a matter of days.
This gives me hope! We have 9k to gut and remodel our kitchen and we’re doing the majority of the work ourselves to save money but our kitchen is very small so hopefully we can come in under budget
I’m planning the same project with a 10k budget. I also have a small kitchen.
3:02 😂 👌 the thought process .. I like it lol
It looks great!
I have a galley style kitchen. Never thought of closing the pocket door to reconfigure the layout.
My husband just finished updating our kitchen and am very happy with the outcome.
Paint, countertops and new backsplash can sure make a difference.
Well done!
Great video. I like LVP, but I have spoken those exact same words -- I think, in about 10 years, we are all going to look back at all the vinyl planks and face palm.
Great video, informative and fun to watch!
Thanks so much! it was fun to make too!
Very much enjoyed the video Bud. Very well done on the remodel & on the editing. And... I couldn't agree more about LVP flooring. It will be interesting to see how many YT videos get uploaded over the next 5 yrs. removing the LVP. Hoping all is qell guys.
Thank you for your kind words sir! I really appreciate your comment.
carpet is the nastiest thing ever yuck why anyone would make it mandatory is criminal.
i can think of some nastier things, but carpet def can hold a lot of dirt and dust, and gets gross over time
Noise dampening! HOA wants to lessen noise complaints! Carpets are nasty if the owners are nasty. I live in the Northeast, I also work standing 8 hours on a concrete floor. I want a soft, warm surface in my home and will ALWAYS have carpeted bedrooms!
@@1995Benzo I suppose, but as someone with severe dust allergies, carpet will always be a no for me.
I agree although will admit that I personally enjoy carpet in my room.
My guess is that the majority of the HOA admin is 50+. That generation grew up with carpet everywhere - carpet was even pretty common in bathrooms in the 70's. So, for them they think what makes a house is the carpet.
Wow! Good job!👏
Thanks Angie! I appreciate your positive energy!
one of the best and cost effective kitchen renovation so far.🙌
Thanks :)
Me and my husband just finish remodeling our kitchen basically doing every thing you did really enjoyed your post! P.s. me and hubby are in our 70s lol. Nice video!
Imo it makes more sense to allow hardwood flooring if you install soundproofing underlayment than to require carpet (that almost no one wants and will lower the value of the whole complex.)
Absolutely awesome Reno! I am totally inspired to do my own kitchen, which is Huge but I’ve got to cut costs somewhere or it could easily cost me 40k! Thanks so much!
You can do it! Thanks for your compliments, an yes you need to be careful about costs because they can easily start adding up much more quickly than you initially think.
@@TailHappyTV to order it qôo9o
Great update
wow, yall did a great job! I'm surprised yall did as much as you did with no experience.
Dealing with HOA in some condo's are an absolute nightmare when remodeling. Lucky they worked with you on the floor
when they brought out "engineered hardwood" similar to what you're using on your floor today, they said the same thing about that being gone of the market because it would be unpopular before long. it was even a huge negative when you went to sell your house, people thought it was cheap and looked bad. personally, I loved mine because it looked like real hardwood flooring with a fraction of the cost. yours being waterproof is amazing!! mine was not and when we had a leak the engineered hardwood bowed like the deck of an old boat... it was horrible. I don't see any flooring going out of favor with the exception of maybe real wood flooring for environmental reasons. your place is beautiful. well done.
I wonder if paul already installed his cabinets🤔
We took a shot everytime you said Europe!! Great job
Wow your condo turned out really good and I like your choices in the furnishing and color coordination. The floor is absolutely beautiful. I wish I could pick this one when I was remodeling my house 2 years ago but the wood veneer ones weren't available in Lowe's then. It seems to be the best of both worlds - wood feel and laminate floor installation. Yeah that was a ridiculous rule the HOA had but good thing you were able to avert it and they were accommodating enough to meet you halfway.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! It came out really nice, and it was really difficult to let it go when it came time to sell. Got super lucky with HOA, now onto new adventures on the west coast!
No one cares
Great Job, the HOA should make everyone update their kitchens and increase the value of the entire location (lol).
Lol! That would be a better use of their time and "authority"!
Just tyranny in another way.
I just read a 'Dear Harriet' in which one neighbor quit speaking to another neighbor who shared a driveway. Neighbor 1 tried to get neighbor 2 to renovate her half of the driveway at the same time as neighbor 1. Neighbor 1 quit speaking to neighbor 2 when neighbor 2 said she couldn't afford it at that time.
You can't dictate other people's lives -- even 'with' rules.
@@lql1094 Well, sounds like Neighbor 1 is rather inconsiderate and dumb defeating her desires if and when Neighbor 2 has the funds for the driveway. Unfortunately, HOA have the last say,,, which is a good reason why it is crappy to buy R.E. with HOA, for all they do, like keeping neighbors from parking their cars on the lawn, they can dictate small things like what color flowers you can and can not plant in your yard.
Very nice video. Very helpful
Thank you for watching, I'm happy you found it helpful!
Amazing!
You are hilarious! I love the narration...you have a new subscriber!
I was so stressed out for you😂
It came out beautifully and I’m sure was worth every penny
lol, im sorry, i didnt mean to stress you out!
We did our whole kitchen for 8,700. But I would never, ever live where somebody told me what I could and couldn't do with MY house! I find it weird that people do this lol.
That's a great price! I was skeptical of moving to a place that had an HOA, but the initial reasons I wanted to be there was to go socialize at the community pool all summer long and never have to mow the grass lol!
Some people don't have the financial option to do so too. Especially young adults looking to get started in real estate and are looking to buy something small like a condo, apartment, or townhome. Those properties typically come with HOA. It's a privilege that's not affordable to many people out there, especially if they don't have mommy and daddy or some large inheritance to subsidize their purchase. Don't be judgmental! It sounds like you were in a blessed position.
@@hungr4anime I don't find having someone tell me what to do with my property a privilege. BTW, we are definitely not handed everything on a silver platter. My mom is in a nursing home with dementia, after we ,along with my sister took care of her at home for four years. We both work full time at a grocery store and we scrimped and saved for everything nice that we have! Its fine for you or others to choose to live in a place like that, but I chose not to. No neighbors. Nobody up my butt lol! That's how we like it! Enjoy your day!
@@ham3749 Oh boohoo, do you need a trophy for your sob story? And you totally misunderstood my comment. It's a privilege to be able to go buy a single family residence as a first home purchase rather than something like a condo, apartment, or townhome, where HOAs are common. The entering price point between a single family vs an apartment are vastly different. Also, markets vary around the country. Some people don't have a choice and between renting vs buying real estate, it's better to just buy something that has HOA rather than not owning anything at all. Between last year and this year, real estate has experienced on average a 16-20% year over year appreciation. The inflation has far outpaced wage inflation and savings at this point, so some people just have to settle and put up with it just to get their foot in the door to real estate. Especially the younger folks. A proper 3 bed 2 bath house on a large plot of land in one state can cost about $250K starting, but you can't even get a condo for that price in California. A decent sized condo here easily sells for $400k, and in my specific area, they go for $500K+. Try saving for that on your grocery income and see if you have the ability to choose whatever you want here.
@@hungr4anime really because we got our home for $55,000. It depends on the AREA you live in. I don't need trophies or advice from a rude, know it all such as yourself. I dont recall asking for real estate advice from you either. I hope you have a day just as pleasant as you have been to me.
GREAT WORK❗
Haha 9:39 “two boxes are like twice as heavy” haha of course. Looks good tho!
I've been waiting for a comment on that lol, thanks!
Great stuff
Thank you! I appreciate your positive feedback!
Incredible work! I know you already sold this lovely condo, but the only thing I noticed that seemed a little 'wonky' was the gorgeous herringbone tile around the kitchen window. I would've removed the wood trim at the bottom of the window and placed the tile all the way around the bottom, both sides and top. You could've used schluters all the way around the window (as you did on the right side) to create a cohesive look. Just some feedback, but beautiful work.
Congrats! You guys did an amazing job. I think it is so important to recognize when it's time to pay for professional installation, and also, know when to ask for help. This was not an easy job!
Thank you for your kind words!
I really liked your idea of adding a beverage fridge. I plan on doing this in my upcoming kitchen renovation.
Kitchen looks great and you’re lucky you have a friend who helped you install those cabinets. Also the kitchen isn’t that big, you only have a few cabinets installed and there were no floating cabinets too that’s why it’s a little bit cheaper. Plus the help of your friends made this project less expensive. But it’s great you get 41k as profit for the house. Looking at the time this vid was posted, you’re also lucky because you sold the house during the pandemic when it’s a seller’s market.
DIY - with a huge help from Paul 😂
"I don't value my time whats so ever" lol!
Lol, thanks for the comment!
I gotta tell you, your video definitely was entertaining and kept me wondering how the kitchen came out. I'm actually going to remodel my kitchen soon and I'm still debating if I should install the cabinets myself or pay for someone else to do it... I'm kinda leaning towards me doing the work myself; planning on buying RTA cabinets. Thanks for sharing!
thank you! I really appreciate you sharing your kind words! are you doing upper cabinets, or just base cabinets?
@@TailHappyTV I'm actually doing both!
Wow, very nice condo you have.
Thank you! I really loved it and it was hard for me to let it go, but honestly, I don't miss it one bit now 2 months later living a mile from the beach in Los Angeles in a place 1/3 the size and not as nice.
Thanks for informative video
Thank you
Best DIY vid I have seen.
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it!
10:34 I see what you're working with brother nice catch!
Love the IU joke!
How did you find the deal on the cabinets? Sounds incredible.
You have impeccable taste.
Kitchen remodel looks great! Nice job.
What cabinets are those?
Lol Someone was being a hater and snitched on you guys! That’s how they found out!
I’ve been there before!
Only difference is that my landlord allowed it as long as I paid which I did,
The neighbors were so pissed and Jealous thinking my landlord was paying for it and they tried to have the installation stopped because they said we were being too loud and they were resting!!
Long story short we had it installed, they got mad and called the city to report the work!!
Luckily for us the landlord told the city she authorized it and the guys were licensed!!
We ended up being able to purchase a home a few years later and those miserable people ended up being evicted due to too many complaints and harassing the new people who moved in after we left!!
That’s what happens when you live around nosey, miserable people!!
Your place came out beautiful by the way!!
Your wife was so sympathetic to you gushing blood. My wife just told me to get over it when I had a cut that size. I mean, blood was gushing, getting on everything.
HOA rules suck! Glad you were able to avoid ripping the floor back out after all of that work. Also good choice on vacationing in beautiful Sicily!!
Goodness, that is the dumbest HOA rule like wtf!! You were lucky that the buyers agreed but goodness, close call.
Yeah, we definitely got lucky. It could have been do much worse in a lot of ways, but really we walked away with just about the best outcome.
@@TailHappyTV I can't imagine the new owners actually 'covered' that beautiful hardwood.
Does the HOA actually go in and inspect?
Absolutely NOT a dumb rule. Would you want people stomping above your head 24/7??? I'm guessing not. It's actually a very smart rule designed to protect the investment and quality of life of all unit owners. Also, HOA rules are fully disclosed prior to purchase. Maybe you should think before labeling something 'dumb'.
@@nannem9716 Thats how I came up with my conclusion... I thought about it 🤔 duh, and my thoughts concluded to this being a dumb rule. They don't live in apartments... which is where your theary would make sense. They live in a condo, there is no one below them... soooooo.... yeah its a dumb HOA rule. It's more dumb that you are not just being told what you can and cannot do outside your home but now the inside too. I can see this being an issue with apartments or even sky rises, but condos, Townhouses, or even brownstones its ridiculous.... I will not challenge you on the fact that you are correct that these rules were put in place perhaps before the community even became an HOA community... but still none the less a dumb one. So, yes people like myself and others would first review HOA rules before living in a community with these dumb rules.... I personally would never live in one, the way HOAs work is that one day this isn't a rule then the next day... well... mother of mine they implemented the dumbest rule and now you have to obide by it... just saying. Don't get offended, we all have the right to our own opinion.
I just turned 30 and honestly COSTCO IS EVERYTHING. I used to be a wolf party girl and date musicians, go on tour with them and NOW I spend my weekends at Costco. I don’t have kids or anything. It’s just the best.
Thank God for Karen and Paul!
You did an awesome job! This is why I can't deal with properties with HOA's. I don't want someone telling me what to do with my place where I pay my hard earned money. I would of said I'm allergic to carpet. Doctors orders. Anyways I'm glad you didn't have to pull up the beautiful floors.
Love the remodel. Where did you purchase your backsplash?
Lmao that kitchen decision to remodel was hilarious 😅
Kick ass! Sucks the H.O.A wanted the flooring removed/covered up.
Thanks! Yeah, it was almost a nightmare with the HOA!
Where did you go again? I didn't catch it the 19 times you said Europe. LOL sounds like fun.