Comprehensive Home Repair and Improvement

Contents:

  00:11 basic tools

  00:25 additional tools and materials

  00:40 quality vs cheap

Contents:

  00:07 screwdrivers

  02:26 tape measures

  07:28 hammers

  10:27 pliers

  14:02 adjustable wrenches

  15:53 utility knives

  20:35 tool bags

Contents:

  00:03 lighting

  11:42 cordless drills

  25:03 drill bits

  36:25 compound miter saw

Contents:

  00:34 allen wrenches

  02:43 tin snips

  03:22 locking pliers

  05:14 precision ruler

  06:27 pry bar

  08:32 cat's claw

  09:40 zip ties

  11:34 socket wrenches

  16:18 levels

  18:29 reciprocating saw

  22:02 jig saw

  24:42 oscillating multi-tool

  27:58 shop vacs

Contents:

  00:49 high voltage power lines

  01:01 transformers

  01:23 electrical theory

  04:37 circuit breakers

  05:25 wires

  06:46 safety

Contents:

  01:23 basic layout

  02:07 main breaker

  02:45 two pole breaker

  03:02 single pole breaker

  03:18 overcurrent protection

  04:37 GFCI breaker

  05:33 AFI breaker

  06:34 CAFI breaker

  08:34 amp ratings

  09:23 fuse boxes

  10:20 panelboard schedules

Contents:

  00:07 NM cable

  00:28 MC cable

  00:45 naming convention

  01:35 cable construction

  04:52 sold vs stranded wire

  06:55 gauges

  07:39 wire ampacities

  11:58 three conductor cable

Contents:

  00:05 testing for voltage

    00:11 circuit tester

    01:07 multimeters

    04:50 non-contact voltage meter

  07:12 electrical pliers

  09:44 wire nuts

  13:55 outlets

  15:18 terminating wires on outlets

  21:54 GFCI outlet

  24:48 240V outlets

  28:15 light switches

  28:50 three-way switches

Contents:

  00:07 partition vs load bearing walls

  01:16 plywood vs OSB

  02:10 floor construction

  04:06 dimensional lumber

  05:27 bottom & top plates and blocking

  09:16 drywall supports

Contents:

  00:52 speed square

  01:30 stud locations

  01:55 16" vs 24" stud spacing

  04:00 marking stud locations

  06:22 plumb bob

  12:10 corner configuration

  14:41 chalk line

Contents:

  00:05 visiting the lumberyard

  01:14 inspecting and choosing lumber

  05:50 coarse cut carpenter saw

  08:15 measuring and cutting

Contents:

  00:06 nail sizes and locations

  06:16 bottom plate

  08:52 blocking

  31:15 top plate

  42:25 studs

  1:08:43 bottom plate

  1:14:19 top plate

  1:20:17 studs

  1:22:07 corner

Contents:

  00:35 junction boxes

  06:43 cable staples

  07:11 drilling holes through studs & joists (see pdf)

  08:58 cable protection plates

  11:30 pulling wire

Contents:

  00:19 fiberglass

  00:35 R-values

  02:15 paper facing, unfaced insulation

  04:30 measuring and cutting

  07:32 fitting into place

  08:15 stapler

  08:53 stapling

Contents:

  00:13 names, sizes, thicknesses

  03:52 ceilings

  04:30 measuring and cutting

  11:58 drywall screws

  13:35 mounting

  20:33 walls

  34:48 corners

  45:35 cutting holes for outlets

Contents:

  00:08 putty knives

  03:24 joint compound

  06:17 sandpaper

  07:48 tape

  12:34 butt joint

  16:28 screw holes

  20:30 contaminates

  29:12 inside corners

  51:42 outside corner

Contents:

  01:50 scraping

  03:53 sander & sandpaper

  07:26 sanding

  21:11 second coat: mudding

  48:36 scraping

  49:15 sanding

Contents:

  00:09 point of primer

  00:42 paint and primer in one

  01:17 primer selection

  05:58 paint can opener

  09:39 handy pail

  12:24 brushes

  17:30 trimming

  20:40 rollers

  22:30 trays

  26:05 rolling

  31:26 drop cloths

  35:04 ceiling roller tool

  37:52 storing roller temporarily or saving for touchups

  44:10 closing a paint can

  46:56 second coat

  51:10 latex vs oil based paint

  55:58 cleanup

Contents:

  00:09 paint quality

  03:12 paint sheens

  04:47 taping

  08:40 textures

  18:50 trimming techniques

  38:02 rolling

  46:03 cleaning brushes

Contents:

  00:48 general plan

  02:30 inside corner miter joints

  06:38 inside corner coped joints

  08:42 scarf joints

  10:55 coping saw

  19:54 files

  23:15 fitting against walls

  26:35 mailing locations

  27:44 nailing

  29:22 nail sets

  38:53 outside corner miter joints

  42:30 wood filler

Contents:

  03:55 miter cut method

  12:02 compound miter cut method

  20:45 outside corner

  29:33 nailing

  36:10 gluing

  39:24 inside corner coped cut

  49:35 wood filler

Contents:

  00:20 rough opening size

  01:52 pre-hung doors

  03:10 left vs right hand doors

  04:26 measuring

  05:58 general plan

  06:52 locating studs

    06:58 stud finder

    09:08 nail method

  10:24 marking the layout

Contents:

  00:08 remove trim

  11:45 remove drywall

  26:50 supporting load-bearing walls

  28:22 remove studs

  36:38 remove bottom plate

Contents:

  00:18 king studs

  08:19 jack studs

  13:03 headers

  32:09 cripple studs

  35:10 drywall

Contents:

  00:05 setting in place

  02:42 shims

  11:28 nails

  12:24 removing the door

  14:10 hinge side frame spacing

  25:14 levels

  32:47 doorknob side frame spacing

  35:39 trimming shims

  39:23 reinstalling the door

Contents:

  00:04 door knob types

  01:32 strike plate

  03:30 latch

  04:33 knobs

  07:20 latch length adjustment

  12:37 latch face cutout

  13:44 chiseling

Contents:

  00:00 planning, drywall

  06:15 placement

  07:52 measuring & cutting

  18:40 staining

  30:40 nailing

  37:15 wood filler

  56:28 baseboard, crown molding

Contents:

  00:35 screw tightness

  00:57 look for scrapes

  02:37 door stops

  03:45 longer screws

  07:10 maintaining the balance

  08:37 hinge spacers

  09:05 remove door

  15:30 reinstall door

  18:22 secure door casing

  19:10 sanding

  20:20 wood plane

  22:30 adjusting door jambs

  26:35 adjusting the strike plate

Contents:

  01:37 general types

  02:55 nails

  06:50 finding studs

  10:24 picture hanger hooks with nails

  11:07 plastic wall plugs / expansion anchors

  16:47 self-tapping screw-in anchors

  23:34 metal toggle bolts

  32:27 plastic toggler anchors

Contents:

  00:04 wall materials

  03:48 masonry drill bits

  04:23 hammer drill

  05:12 anchor types

  06:00 Tapcons

  13:00 wedge and sleeve anchors

  24:57 lag screw shield anchors

Contents:

  00:08 underlayment

    01:00 purpose

    01:30 sound deadening

    02:17 moisture barrier

    02:44 testing for moisture

    04:23 plywood

    05:43 cement board

    07:18 rosin paper

    08:03 isolation membrane

  09:00 flooring

    09:05 carpet

    09:26 vinyl

    11:32 wood

    14:17 tile

Contents:

  00:10 removing vs covering existing flooring

  02:05 removing flooring

  06:14 removing squeaks

  07:05 floor leveling

    07:08 leveling compound

    09:18 embossing leveler

    10:29 using leveling compound

      11:20 checking for low spots

      13:37 mixing

      16:57 spreading

Contents:

  00:10 free installation

  01:15 choosing carpet

    01:22 CRI Green Label Plus

    01:58 warranty levels

    02:20 pile length

    02:50 padding

  04:25 removing carpet

  04:54 tack strips

  08:51 thresholds

Contents:

  00:00 types of wood flooring

    00:26 solid wood, tongue and groove

    02:07 bamboo, tongue and groove

    03:26 bamboo, click lock

    04:06 floating installation

    04:27 engineered hardwood, click lock

    05:40 laminates

    09:24 built-in underlayment

    09:44 cork

    10:40 vinyl resilient flooring

  13:56 Greenguard Gold

  14:40 cork underlayment

  16:33 expansion room

  19:30 letting wood acclimate to the room

  21:04 randomizing joint locations

  22:40 engineered hardwood click lock installation

  33:14 circular saw

  44:15 thresholds

  46:45 pull bar

Contents:

  00:07 underlayment

  05:05 tiles

  11:35 adhesive

  12:10 trowel

  15:42 installation

Contents:

  00:05 cement board

  01:15 expansion joints

  02:10 shower waterproofing

  03:56 cement board details

  04:38 cutting cement board

  11:35 thinset mortar

  13:54 mixers

  18:25 trowels

  20:08 spreading mortar

  25:10 cement board installation

  28:48 cement board seams

  30:02 floor heating systems

Contents:

  00:05 tile varieties

  01:40 planning the installation

  06:00 cutting tiles

    06:38 tile cutter

    09:57 hand cutters

    14:19 hole saw

    18:32 wet saw

  27:24 installation

    28:32 thinset mortar

    28:44 trowels

    30:17 spacers

  42:39 grouting

    42:55 grout types

    47:04 grout float

    47:30 application

    55:44 sealing

Contents:

  00:10 concrete floor paint

  04:10 epoxy floor coatings

    06:10 floor prep

      07:00 crack sealer

      07:25 concrete resurfacer

      08:28 power washing

      20:30 acid etching

    26:35 products

    27:17 coverage

    28:40 mixing

    33:20 anti-skid additive

    35:07 additional notes

    39:55 trimming

    41:00 rolling

Contents:

  00:42 general idea

  01:20 installation options

Contents:

  00:02 remove trim

  02:50 junction boxes

  08:00 attic access

  09:00 ceiling fan mount

  13:12 cut holes for junction boxes

  18:08 light fixture basics

  27:18 remove drywall

  31:37 drill holes in studs

  35:05 running wires

  38:54 fish tape

Contents:

  00:10 wire pulling drill bit

  01:47 running wires

  06:07 install junction boxes

  09:19 wiring

  16:28 copper-aluminum wire connections

  21:04 install light

  36:55 install switch

  50:55 install outlet

Contents:

  00:40 plan

  03:20 junction box, conduit and accessories

  10:45 verify power is off

  12:40 mount junction box

  16:36 remove existing outlet and re-route wire

  18:50 run new wire

  21:17 install outlets

Contents:

  00:23 panelboard layout

  02:11 safety

  05:30 breakers

  06:38 complete other work first

  07:15 wire sizes

  07:46 running wire into panelboard

  09:30 breaker installation

  12:20 breaker wiring

  18:30 two-pole breaker

  26:50 three conductor cable

  29:30 cover knockouts

Contents:

  00:50 supply & drain-waste-vent

  03:08 materials

    03:40 copper

    05:13 galvanized steel

    06:29 PVC

    07:05 PEX

  07:45 fittings

    08:11 couplings

    09:39 unions

    11:04 tees

    11:32 elbows

    13:57 caps

    14:54 plugs

    15:47 bushings

    17:57 dielectric fittings

    19:24 wyes

    19:49 nipples

  16:46 soldering/sweating copper

  20:56 brass

  21:31 PEX fittings

  22:30 PEX connection methods

  24:40 push-to-connect fittings

  26:45 CPVC

Contents:

  00:25 pipe thicknesses

  02:34 tools & method

  20:40 sample solder joints

  46:19 additional notes

Contents:

  00:10 vs copper

  01:28 misc notes when running tubing

  03:45 crimping tool options

  05:13 matching brands

  05:56 cutting tubing

  06:25 clamp rings

  07:20 clamp tool

  07:25 go/no-go gauge

  09:48 crimp rings

  10:00 crimp ring tool

  10:48 go/no-go gauge

  12:19 removing fittings

  12:55 stub-out methods

  14:03 home run method

  17:20 adapters & other fittings

  20:20 colors

  20:52 flow issues

Contents:

  01:00 when to use

  02:25 tapered pipe thread

  03:28 thread sealants

  06:03 using teflon tape

  07:50 pipe wrenches

  12:20 using pipe joint compound

  13:35 bench vise

  16:10 acronyms

  17:36 custom pipe sizing

  21:25 close nipple

Contents:

  00:20 brands and names

  01:30 general principles

  02:50 compatible materials

  03:34 paying for ease of use

  05:27 removing pipes

  06:40 the way they work

  07:02 prepping pipes

  08:53 slip tee

  13:15 deburring tool and depth gauge

Contents:

  00:10 PVC cement

  01:38 pipe diameters

  02:20 pipe thicknesses

  03:40 fittings

  03:48 long sweep elbows

  04:50 planning your project

  05:17 cutting

  09:12 measuring

  12:15 drain pipe slope

  14:22 sandpaper

  15:05 primer

  16:45 cement

  18:28 assembling joints

  23:08 fixing mistakes

Contents:

  00:58 adapting to PVC

  01:30 PVC/ABS cement

  02:38 cutting into the pipe

  03:38 rubber couplings

  04:04 no-hub couplings

  04:50 hose clamps

  06:25 replacing a section of cast iron

Contents:

  00:18 shut-off valves

  00:44 shut-off vs flow control

  02:00 ball valves

  04:15 closing slowly

  05:14 globe valves

  07:30 inspecting gaskets

  09:13 drain port

  10:14 gate valves

  11:35 connection methods

  12:43 quarter-turn

  13:01 frost-proof spigots

  16:51 anti-siphon spigots

Contents:

  00:00 definition

  01:02 drain basics

  01:40 vent basics

  02:04 traps

  04:02 need for vent pipes

  05:38 design specifics

  08:00 pipe sizes

  09:38 design criteria tables

  14:50 going larger than the minimum

  17:58 example layouts

  23:11 auxiliary vents

  27:30 wet vents

  31:20 supporting cast iron, other misc notes

Contents:

  00:58 setup and plan

  01:20 galvanized steel

  11:18 connecting to galvanized steel system

  22:16 shutting off water

  31:08 ball valve

  35:00 dielectric fitting

  37:58 shower valve

  42:47 water hammer arrestor

  45:37 copper

  1:00:01 shower head

  1:21:00 pipe insulation

Contents:

  00:20 draining the pipes

  01:45 planning

  04:50 cutting into the copper

  12:00 makeshift file

  13:30 slip tee installation

  17:20 install PEX

  18:12 install spigot

  20:35 hole saws

  37:20 turn water back on

Contents:

  00:35 new vs replacement cabinets

  01:17 flooring

  03:40 floor and wall flatness

  08:30 fitting cabinet in place

  14:35 secure cabinet to wall

  16:10 leveling the cabinet

  18:25 shut-off valves

  19:00 compression fittings

  20:40 push-to-connect fittings

  21:32 trap adapter

  24:00 install sink

  24:48 adhesive

  30:35 caulk

  32:52 installing multiple cabinets side-by-side

  36:10 hanging cabinets on the wall

Contents:

  01:24 compression fittings

  04:46 faucet components and details

  06:16 faucet base gaskets

  09:50 countertop connection methods

  13:13 supply hoses with compression fittings

  17:00 faucet installation

    19:17 attach to countertop

    21:52 basin wrench

    23:50 supply lines

  24:47 flushing water lines

  26:45 drain installation

    27:36 overflow port

    29:18 components and configuration

    35:45 stopper installation

    46:39 P trap kit

    47:10 marvel adapter

Contents:

  00:22 ball faucets

  01:44 general procedure, ball faucet disassembly

  16:20 compression faucets

  18:24 cartridge and disc faucets

  19:02 additional examples

Contents:

  02:35 explanation of parts and operation

  11:48 disassembly

    11:50 handle

    12:55 flapper

    13:33 float

    14:08 supply line

    16:07 valve

    18:28 tank

    24:02 overflow tube

    26:03 tank-to-bowl gasket

    27:58 seat

  30:40 installation

    31:18 rough-in distance

    34:00 toilet flange

    47:46 wax ring

    54:56 flange bolts

    57:40 toilet shims

    59:40 caulk

    1:01:24 tank-to-bowl gasket

    1:02:24 overflow tube & flapper

    1:06:05 tank

    1:12:52 valve & float

    1:16:12 refill tube

    1:19:11 handle & chain

    1:22:50 supply line

  1:27:27 leaks

Contents:

  00:38 materials

  01:25 black steel

  03:13 joint compound and teflon tape

  05:29 flared fittings

  06:33 appliance kit

  15:11 testing connections

  18:38 starting appliances

  19:32 sediment traps

  21:39 replacing appliances

  22:22 copper lines

  23:20 gas odor

Contents:

  00:23 materials

  04:09 making connections

  04:54 adjustable elbows

  12:33 sealing joints

  16:15 cutting

  19:22 roof vent

  20:35 duct insulation

  24:40 high-velocity systems

Contents:

  00:24 HVAC

  01:05 forced air furnaces

  02:24 traditional vs high efficiency

  06:12 general principle of operation

  07:48 heat exchangers

  09:06 setting blower delays

  11:30 opening up your furnace

  12:05 turning off power

  13:58 thermostats

  20:09 balancing airflow

  23:05 maintenance and troubleshooting

    23:15 airflow

    23:38 air filters

    26:09 blower

    27:49 heat exchanger

    28:34 ductwork

    30:22 visual inspection

    30:56 burners

    32:07 flame sensors

    33:50 pilot lights

    35:50 condensate drain

  38:20 humidifiers

    39:02 styles

    40:25 evaporator panels

    45:00 drain

    45:28 supply water

    46:48 humidistats

  48:47 hot water heating systems

    49:00 general principle of operation

    51:30 upkeep and maintenance

    53:38 balancing

  56:07 steam heating systems

  57:16 air conditioners

    57:43 the way they work

    1:06:27 upkeep

Contents:

  00:24 tank/gas/naturally-vented model

  00:40 how it works

    01:20 water lines

    03:05 dip tube

    04:00 anode rod

    05:28 burner

    05:57 exhaust flue

    06:16 pilot light

    10:35 water temperatures

    14:04 pressure release valve

    14:54 drain port

    15:05 gas supply

  16:10 water heater variations

    16:15 electric ignition

    16:59 power vent

    19:28 electric water heaters

    21:39 tankless water heaters

  24:10 maintenance

    24:19 burners

    24:57 flame sensors

    26:02 flushing the tank

  35:05 notes on installation

  36:40 scrappers

  38:15 FVIR water heaters

Contents:

  00:34 basic principles

  03:44 washer specifics

  05:04 dryer specifics

  09:50 maintenance

Contents:

  00:45 general overview

  01:43 sewer vs septic system

  05:50 power supply

  08:24 dishwasher hose

  09:12 disassembly

    09:15 drain trap

    12:48 mounting ring, removing disposer

    14:47 power cable

    15:19 drain tube

    17:12 food shredding parts

    20:47 mounting hardware

    21:29 snap ring

    24:49 sink baffle

    25:28 gasket or plumbers putty

  30:37 installation

    30:40 mounting flange

    36:53 mount disposer

    38:55 drain pipe

    41:38 dishwasher hose

    42:27 leak test

    43:46 starting up

  44:41 things to avoid putting in the disposer

Contents:

  00:00 general principles

  00:49 ceiling vs wall mount

  05:16 exhaust vent location options

  08:45 choosing a new exhaust fan

    09:03 fan CFM

    09:50 calculating required CFM

    12:03 noise level

    13:06 colors, lights, physical size

  14:32 installation plan

    14:39 cutting the hole

    14:57 mounting the fan

    16:06 electrical

    16:17 ductwork

  17:41 fan timer switches

  19:40 first floor fan example

  25:05 second story fan example

  36:34 roof vent installation

    36:40 standard roof vent

    38:54 location

    41:25 cut the hole

    47:12 shingle modifications

    51:48 placing vent

    57:25 caulking

Contents:

  00:50 basement construction

  01:50 sump pumps

  05:48 sump pump discharge

  09:20 backup sump pumps

  15:32 radon systems

  17:51 sealed draining sump pit cover

  20:14 water coming through basement walls

    21:07 gutters and landscaping

    23:22 professional mitigation methods

    26:50 waterproofing paints

    28:44 efflorescence

    29:40 custom water mitigation system

    39:42 patching leaks

Contents:

  00:00 types of siding

    00:20 vinyl

    03:02 diy vs hiring out installation

    03:57 metal

    06:05 wood

    08:41 fiber cement

    11:35 brick and stone

  16:05 hands-on

    16:05 vinyl siding

      16:34 heat damage

      17:21 installation method overview

      18:00 nailing strip

      19:21 J-channel

      23:48 siding panel hook

      24:38 overlaps

      25:59 nailing

      27:17 reconnecting installed pieces

      27:40 special tool

    32:53 wood siding

      33:57 materials

      35:45 installation method overview

      41:19 nails

      44:38 board replacement

      54:50 trim piece replacement

Contents:

  02:34 asphalt shingles

  10:54 nails

  12:45 utility knife hook blade

  15:02 roof construction

  16:29 ice and water shield

  18:31 felt paper

  19:53 starter strips

  24:16 initial shingle installation

  37:52 shingle replacement

    41:04 removing nails

    47:48 installation

    55:58 caulking

  57:25 accessing and walking on your roof

  58:30 roof hooks

  1:09:49 extension ladders

  1:16:24 on-roof examples

  1:19:37 tins

  1:27:37 vent pipe covers

Contents:

  00:42 types of damage

    00:44 nail holes

    02:36 dents

    02:58 doorknob-sized holes

    03:47 torn paper

    04:17 outside corners

    05:44 inside corners

    06:27 popped nails

    09:07 big holes

  10:04 repairs

    10:12 tiny holes

    11:14 small holes and dents

    12:51 spackle vs mud

    20:44 painting

    22:44 lighting

    23:45 paper tears

    24:00 waterproofing

    25:56 medium holes using repair patches

    33:03 popped nail

    35:10 combining repairs

    36:33 outside corners

    53:45 inside corners

    1:02:58 sanding sponges

    1:04:01 big holes

    1:05:50 looking for obstruction in wall

    1:19:46 medium holes using drywall

Contents:

  01:14 lubricants

    02:04 WD-40

    03:05 oils

    05:49 penetrating oil

    08:35 greases

    10:31 white lithium grease

    13:32 teflon grease

    14:47 silicone grease

    16:26 dry silicone spray

    17:54 dry teflon spray

    21:07 graphite

    23:53 cleaning

    27:00 specialty products

  29:17 adhesives

    29:36 super glue

    31:52 plastics

    35:43 wood glue

    38:49 polyurethane glue

    42:44 construction adhesives

    46:04 epoxies

  54:47 sealants

    59:20 caulk gun

    1:07:18 specialty materials

    1:09:55 latex caulk

    1:11:10 silicone caulk

    1:12:40 latex plus silicone

    1:15:51 application

Contents:

  00:00 overview, history and intent of codes

  04:50 working with your inspector

  07:57 logistics of permits and inspections

  16:15 projects requiring permits