Are Big DIY Projects Worth It? (We Finally Finished Our Farm House Kitchen Remodel!)
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- We spent the last few months remodeling our farm house kitchen and it is finally done. In this video I'll show you the finished product.
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Great job….The kitchen is my wife’s favorite room. It got the most $$$ and most attention as we remodeled.
Thanks Jim!
Personal satisfaction is more important then money spent
Such attention to detail...I love it! Maybe you could have hired it out, but in our experiences with building, craftsmanship has been thrown out the window for cheap and fast. We would like to restore our cabinets to enhance the value of our house before we sell and move to our farm, but man, it's so much work. Again, great job Neil. 👍
I agree that there seems to be less pride in craftsmanship these days when you hire something done. Thanks so much for following along!
Looks great and what a coincidence! I finished a similar project about 3 hours ago! My sister got divorced and is moving in with me in 2 or 3 days. I have an area upstairs with a large bedroom, a bathroom and a loft area. About 3 weeks ago we started painting the ceilings and were just going to "spruce" it up. When we were done with the ceilings were done, we just couldn't live with ANYTHING up there. The carpet came out, vanity and cabinets in the bathroom and we started from the subfloor. Everything is painted and we installed about 800 feet of Lifeproof vinyl flooring new cabinets, vanity and toilet. Like I said. I shot the last nail in the base shoe and caulked a few hours ago. It's done! The bad thing is that I liked the floor we picked out so much that I bought enough to do the entire main level too. So as relieved as I was today to be able to get her in and settled, I have almost 2000 feet of flooring to rip out and replace. Carpet, wood and ceramic tile. We'll see if I can do this part in 3 weeks! What's your next project? :o)
Congratulations on getting through the first part! It's hard to know where to stop when doing this stuff so I don't blame you for wanting to tackle more while you're in there. Best of luck with the rest of your floors!
Our next project is in the works. It's gonna be an outdoor project that will be a little "dirty". Still getting the details ironed out but stay tuned.
What a difference! DIY at its best and saved tons of cabbage in the process, learned new tricks and made priceless memories! Now, whens breakfast?!
Neil… that is beautiful… tell Kara she has excellent taste. (Don’t take it from me… Nana gave her approval!)
Our kitchen make over is complete too. We hired it done for the most part. I stripped the tile backsplash, rewired the walls, repaired the mouse holes, rerouted the drains and plumbed the new supply and drains & touched up the wall paint.
Our old disposal had always dripped. I couldn’t stop it no matter what I tried. After dismantling it I found that the female drain pipe flange that was molded into it was warped. It had to have been that way from the Kenmore factory. There was no way to seat the male drain pipe to it without a leak… we weren’t able to use it. So, we replaced it. Although I regret having to spend the money, we found a ‘Quiet’ model. It is nice to turn it on and hear a WHIRRR, instead of a wood chipper chopping rocky root balls!
Nana chose the same faucet as Kara. She loves hers. We also installed a small fountain spigot. The full sized one is plumbed to the softened side of the supply. The fountain spigot gives her access to our sweet unprocessed, spring fed well water. She now feels as if she has the best of both worlds… spotless cleaning from one and tasty spring water from the other!
Cost??? Well sir, ours was a bit more expensive than yours. Maybe? Perhaps? At this point who cares. She has a better kitchen than she thought she could afford. I got to do the parts of the job that I enjoy… and a 50 year old rodent infested eyesore is no longer a part of our daily life.
I’ll call that a ‘Win/Win’ every single day! The cost was worth every inch of the journey… from picking out the colors of the materials to putting the last spice in the rack!!!
Boy, you said it. It was certainly worth every penny just to solve the rodent issue but seeing Momma happy like this is priceless.
Glad to hear your remodel was a success as well. Your description of your old garbage disposal is exactly how ours sounds! You don't want to run it if anyone is asleep anywhere in the house 😋
I hope you continue to get as much enjoyment from your new kitchen as we plan to from ours. Our next project involves some digging and landscaping, so I'll be a bit more in my element 😉
@@digdrivediy that was the DIY… after the Dig video… you’ll be due for a Drive! LOL
Kitchen looks awesome. Always nice to have a carpenter with skills, tools, plenty of strong backs and an electrician in the family. My inlaws need to step up their game!
Ha!
That turned out great! I had to laugh when I saw Rick working though. He's got to be the one in a million guy that still uses a stick rule. My Dad was that kind of guy too. Old school to the core and could fix anything. You are fortunate to have the family around you that are willing to lend a hand. Great job to all involved.
Most certainly! Very fortunate to have the folks around that have skills! He loves that folding ruler. I have one too but it's just for looks :)
I think those stick rulers are still applicable in any trade I just recently retired as an electrician And I used one until I did 👍
Thanks Neil. I thought your former kitchen looked great, but a fresh face makes things even better.
It certainly didn't look bad, but even though it looked good on the surface it needed a lot of work under the hood.
Nice finish on the kitchen remodel. When you have family working together there can be no way you could put value on that, its priceless.
So true. Thanks Terry.
Great looking reno! In ‘07 I took our kitchen down to the studs and started again, determined to pay as we went. In ‘09 I finished it. Two years with a temp kitchen in the utility room. Needless to say, mama was glad to have her kitchen back!
Boy, I bet so!
Looks like it belongs in a magazine. Awesome job.
Thanks!
So true Neil, it was well worth it. My father-in-law and I are just finishing a partial (still huge) remodel of a rental I'm about to put on the market and he said why don't you hire people and sell more real estate instead. Well, maybe I could sell more real estate, but I get emotionally attached to my houses as much as my tractors, so it's hard to not have that connection to the house. I do believe in doing a job and having it done right and I think I'd have just as much stress running down contractors these days, so I think my time is better spent dealing with some things myself. Yesterday, when I left after finishing the kitchen and front door, I felt immense satisfaction for the past 3 months of work. As far as using good quality older cabinets, good for you guys. In real estate, I see so often people put in new "garbage" after throwing out the old "high quality" stuff, what a shame. Could you have gotten new for cheap or similar, maybe, but you wouldn't likely get high cabinets for your efforts. On the kitchen front. We just finished the kitchen yesterday on my rental, a full top to bottom. Much smaller size, but nonetheless finally done. I do remember doing my own kitchen in the house I live in now back in 2009. What a mess not having a sink is. Too many times, I forgot we didn't have the drain hooked up and I would dump something down the sink...oops! I enjoy your videos, the kitchen looks great. You did the same thing we did, we replaced a very similar kitchen look with a very similar higher quality look. What I mean is, the your new kitchen looks very similar to the old kitchen, but with beefed up quality hints and material usage. It looks fantastic.
Thanks so much Don. I can relate to that stuff on so many levels. We definitely got a huge upgrade without a total and complete makeover. I appreciate all the great feedback.
I figured our cat wasn't the only one 'tortured' in the same loving way 😂
Now am hungry,and you, all that helped you,looks fantastic,but your wife is the one who will say ,Yes or No, to the build,just remember ,she the boss.
Great job on your kitchen! Your family is beautiful and extended family is wonderful and yes family always leans on family without hesitation or compensation! Good job all!
Thanks so much!
I never clicked on a video so fast! I love the end results. I feel bad for George though, so patient, a real sweetie.
Thanks for the video!
See ya next time!
George has the best temperament for living with two little girls who treat him like a doll baby :). All the cats are well spoiled 😂
Thanks so much Susan 😊
Peace of mind: priceless.
You did a great job, looks beautiful. You don't realize how off things are till you try installing cabinets. Nice to have a handy father in law to help he does nice work. You guys knocked it out of the park on this project. 👍
Outstanding work definitely can’t put a price on team work with the family. Well done 👍🇬🇧😍😘❤️
Rick’s scribing and finish cuts are stellar!!
Yes!! Very much so.
Kitchen looks awesome Neil! Great job by all! Your father in law is an awesome carpenter. Have a great day…
Yes he is! Thanks Donald.
Well done, Neil! Your wife seems happy so that makes all the effort worth it!
Definitely!
Looks great! Glad to see you kept the old charm in tack. That poor cat!! 🐈 😂
Awsome job Neil! The cabinet under-glow light look fantastic and really make the kitchen look like a trillion bucks!
We love those lights!
A project well executed with outstanding results Five stars rating no question
Wow Koch family, kitchen looks great ! So warm and country feeling, as always Great job 👍👍🇺🇸
Would you go back to the way it was? Of course it was worth it... Perfect!
Finishing a big job like that is extremely satisfying like you said. Nice job, your family is awesome and so valuable to have all those different skill sets available to you. Another point that I think gets forgotten about DIY jobs like this is the growth of certain skills that are now ready to be applied elsewhere. Just knowledge in the bank that will pay dividends later. Nice job, really really nice job.
Thanks so much Kyle!
Looking great! Wonderful to see a kitchen project from start to finish.
Great transformation and loved the under cabinet lighting. Well worth doing since you had everything tore out.
I like reusing good stuff whenever possible , plus by doing it yourselves it makes it special .
Definitely!
The kitchen looks Great, but I haven't had breakfast yet, and French toast with scrambled eggs and a strawberry smoothy is making me hungry!
That turned out great and it was great to see the entire family involved. Nicely done. Kara and the girls appear to be loving the new kitchen. 😃
Well done! And yes, there is no question that it is worth it for many reasons, but you know what I mean!
Great project. What a wonderful outcome. Nice gift for your ladies.
Thanks Bob!
WOW! That looks fantastic, Neil! I love how you always take the time to include your kids in your projects, It teaches them skills and a work ethic that will last them a lifetime.
Thank you Bruce. I'm just glad they are willing to get in there and get dirty 😉
Great video Neil. Really like the lights under the cabinets.
Very well done. It pays to recycle and restore.
Looks amazing! Rick is an artist! Thanks for sharing.
no it looks like a million bucks.you guys did a great job.and i think it was well worth you doing it this way.you all should be very proud of the job you did.and the french toast looked great.
Thanks so much Ron!
Turned out very nice, yes major remodeling projects are worth doing as DIY”
But, I’ve also had to go rescue homeowners who have tried to bite off more than they should have. And fix the mistakes
See, I can start something like this cause I know I have people like you to bail me out!! 😋 Thanks Tony!
Looks very nice, breakfast looks good also. Well done. Pride in all that work shows
Thanks Eric
Looks great Neil. Outstanding effort by all. 🏴
Thanks a lot Mark!
Another great video. Great job! Your projects always seem to bring memories of working with my dad. One of our last projects was remodeling my mom's kitchen. She was so proud of the results. My dad was a trim carpenter he taught me how cover up the gaps. Sadly he passed shortly after and I am so thankful he taught me how to reperpose things instead of just buying. That is why I look forward to you videos. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for sharing that Gordon. I'm glad the videos bring back good memories.
Looks great. Still waiting on a dump truck update. Love the new kitchen
Thanks for being patient! The kitchen makeover took over the project list. I actually have a new development in the dump truck department. Hope to have some updates coming soon.
Kitchen looks awesome! You guys did a great job. Now I need to get back on mine after fair and Tractor show season.
The cabinet lights. 👍👍
Looks Great , we'll worth the effort. Now you know what you have. Awesome video.
Looks awesome 😎. Can't wait to be invited over for supper 😊
Open invitation!
Amazing job! The remodel looks great.
Thanks Chad!
Your father in law is an incredibly talented carpenter
Yes he most certainly is. And he has the patience to be great which I lack 😕
@@digdrivediy could we get a video or two with him giving some carpentry basics ??
@@MrTIMETODIE1 that's a good idea. I don't know if he'd do it or not.
Dear Koch family.
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Everything looks like brand new. A lot of work and effort but definitely well worth it. It's even better because it was a family project again. Congrats! After reading the names Miller and Koch, I guessed that your ancestors had been from Germany. Am I right? At least you all work with German precision.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all of you.
We are in fact German descent. We love visiting Germany as well!
@@digdrivediy
Thanks for replying and especially for another heart. I totally appreciate both very much.
2) Oh, that's really nice to hear. I'm a German guy (unfortunately still living in Germany). Please kindly allow me to ask: Where do you go when you visit Germany? I would love to hear from you again. Thanks in advance for answering.
Sincerely yours
Christian U. C.
Post Scriptum: My last name is just like the famous TV ghost carries and like a town plus mountain in Wyoming. ;-)
Looks great. Now I am hungry.
Very nice Neil. I have a very similar project in front of me as well. We currently have metal cabinets and my wife wants to keep but re-paint. Always something. ANd yes it does look like a million bucks!!
Thanks a lot Jeff!
nice job Neil.....looks very nice!! well done!
What a transformation for sure, and you did it yourself, it looks absolutely amazing, that is some very nice trim work with the custom cut work to make everything fit just perfect, looks awesome, well done.
Great job Neil! The kids and I have been very curious as to the completion of your kitchen! I told them to be patient and he will update us as soon as he has it finished! Great video as always, I'm the same type if guy DIY. My wife calls me a tight wad non the less! However if I'm not comfortable doing something I generally hire it out, like electric. Unless it's a simple light switch or ceiling fan install then of course I tackle those myself. Take care and God bless!
Thanks for hanging in there folks! Great to hear from you and thanks for watching!
awesome job Neil!! I'm sure you have a happy wife after all of that!
Thanks Danny! She's still grinnin' in the kitchen for now :)
Looks great Neil. Nice👍
Very nice. Looks great! Have a great week! 😁
Terrific job! It really looks great. Congratulations
Very, very nicely done!
The look from your daughter at 13:15 and the look from the cat just struck me funny as they seem so similar :) As for the serious comment, you are so right in the cost of this project. It's so easy in the hustle of today to just grab take-out or heat and serve meals. In days past, the kitchen was a focal point of the family. The kitchen turned out so beautiful and functional, how could you afford NOT to do it?? Have a great week Koch's, I'll see you next Sunday.
Right on👍🏻 Exactly what I hoped to convey here with this video. Thanks medaugh and have a great week!
VARY NICE! This is a VARY BIG improvement from what you had!! The lights are a must and it is something that seems to get left out for some reason in many kitchens! I have a hobby of looking at houses and land on Zillow. It is amazing to me how badly planed Kitchens are no matter the cost of the house! Most Kitchens seem to be in the available space rather than planning the house around the kitchen as I would do. Also neglected is that bringing in the groceries is the number one job going in and out of the house! Architects must not study kitchen work flow or the difference between one person working and having additional work stations that do not interfere with others when kids or others come in to help. The girls seem to have space to help in your kitchen.
A trend I do not like is gray interior paint! To me whole houses have been destroyed because in some instances just painting the gray something else like a proper off white will not fix the whole color decor problem! Gray is NOT a neutral color in my opinion!! It is a depressing color and absorbs light.
You should have seen this before we remodeled our house in 2006. There was no room in the kitchen. I think it's pretty functional now and we've got it working pretty well. As long as Momma is happy! Thanks for the comments Scott!
Looks fantastic Neil!
Thanks Chris!
This is a good video. Great job. No infomercials. 😉
Thanks Jeremy 😊
Great job great teamwork
It looks great. Good job by all.
Wow, it’s beautiful, great job.
Appreciate it Marilyn!
turned out fantastic!
Thanks Mike!
It looks great Neil. I cringe every time I watch contractors destroy perfectly good cabinets on TV shows. You definitely made the right choice saving a great set of modern cabinets that look fantastic in your kitchen. I agree that there is a great deal of satisfaction that comes from looking at your own handiwork for years to come. Also you can be sure that you didn't let something important slide. You're lucky to have a whole crew of experts in your family!
Thanks a lot!
Job well done. It looks great
Morning neil you have done a fantastic job on them cupboards the kitchen looks amazing thats my colour gray love that colour you should proud of what u have all done ask the wife was it worth the wait besafe untill next time.
Thanks so much Toni. They're actually a green color but it looks grey on camera for whatever reason. Thanks so much for the kind words.
the french toast and eggs looked so nice ... dinner at your place next neil and family regards James
Looks beautiful!!
Nice job guys looks a million bucks
Thanks Derek
Super job! I like your style!
Hello from the Netherlands Koch fam.
thanks for the video Neil .
Sincerely Hollandduck
Thank you sir!
You guys did such a great job! It looks so great!
Thank you Alan!
You guys did an awesome job! It looks great!
Thanks Dustin!
Nice job, well worth the effort.
That is one beutiful kitchen remodeling. I am so impressed with the quality of finishing and attention to detail. I have had contractors on kitchen installs for my clients that could learn from the work you have done and I totally agree that completing the work and taking in the effort you put in to achieve such a really fabulous kitchen is what matters. We'll done. Stay safe J.
Thanks so much!
Looks great! We’ve remodeled two kitchens as a family, and it’s no small undertaking!
Also kitchen looks so fantastic great colour
Congrats All on a very successful project. It looks FANTASTIC ! I'm sure if you tallied up the costs, you'll find a tremendous cost save. Enjoy and thanks for sharing.
Awesome job. The cabinets look great. Worth it when you get family to help.
Yessir. Thanks Jay!
Very Nice!
If the joint compound pops out, you should get Minwax wood filler( which is a polyester and hardener product kind of like bondo wood filler, but smaller and less expensive) and the repaint the part that the joint compound fellout. You might be ok since it appears that the doors and drawers are soft close. and it is covered by paint. I bought the minwax wood filler to patch some of out hollow doors, where it has chirped. Good Job, and I'm sure you saved money.
So far so good. Thanks for the tip though for sure 👍🏻
Great job !
Nice great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Sweet job my brother! I could swear I saw Kara glowing at one point. Smoothies and French toast???? Where's the Van Camps, canned, Corn beef Hash and fried SPAM strips????? Ah Hell, it's all good. However, you start in with the avocado toast, we are gonna have words Jefe...Love home Neil and kiss the girls.
Thanks Greg! I've found if someone else is cooking it for me, it's in my best interest to not complain :). Fortunately she's still loving the new kitchen too!
looks great....well done
Good job 👍
Nice job!
Looks really good! Nice job
Awesome kitchen looks great I couldn’t agree more sometimes doing it yourself just feels good and it usually means buying a new tool always a good thing. The last few minutes of this video made me very hungry.
Can't lose with new tools! I did get a new drill bit set now that you mentioned it!!
Looks great! Well done. One big thing off the list. What’s next?
Big outdoor project coming this late summer/fall! This one will be a little more "dirty".
great job
Thanks!
Awesome.