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Hello James, get an electrician to check if the door has any voltage, there might be an expose wire somewhere, that is dangerous. It’s common on new houses to have that problem it’s better to get it taken care of early
To add to this, if there is voltage then your metal doors need to be bonded to the rest of the house. That way the doors will be equal potential to the surrounding area. It can be dangerous so please have someone look into that soon
As an electrician, where that sliding door is, right underneath it a bunch of 5-6" wafer lights. I also know that if there recessed cans that's more room to push towards that door. Personally I give it a week. Keep checking if the door has that decent shock when touched. Then consider an professional to look into the problem.
It’s not an electrical connection to the door. It’s static caused by the new carpet. Happened at my new house for a few months too. It has a high enough dielectric field that it can even work through rubber shoes. If it was an electrical wire, it wouldn’t just spark, it would shock you. Typically static discharge or a couple thousand volts. Hence why you can hear it.
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James, just a friendly caution, I cook on a stove often and whenever I cook something that has grease or fat that splatters at high heat, it hits the tile which in my house is glossed over but it might get absorbed by the brick and stain if you aren’t careful. Just a thought.
You're dead right about this,, the brick has to be sealed against grease and moisture, but with a mat finish. Also, if you don't do this, you can actually end up with little brick dust particles that would make very short work of that nice granite top.
The best solution would be a glass backing over the red brick. In fact if you google that you get images of red brick kitchens with glass covered red brick.
Yup, there' a reason they use tile, quartz and other easily cleanable surfaces in kitchens. Brick is a terrible idea for a kitchen for all the reasons people have listed here.
Those doors giving you chocks could be really dangerous, for some reason mains voltage may be getting into them. You should get an electrician to check the grounding and wiring around the doors.
Imagine if there was a guy he paid millions to build his house and people that built the house that he could ask these questions to as to why he is getting shocked. LOL
Add wood handles to the sliding glass doors leading to the garage. Wood won't transfer the electricity and you won't get shocked. Did I just win a Lambo?
The shock from the metal window/door frame is because your carpets (which are likely a plastic-based material like polyester) build up static really easily, and if you're wearing things like socks it'll only build up more/faster, so just the act of walking up to the window/door is going to build up charge that discharges when you touch the metal, hence the shock. You could maybe look into some sort of non-conductive coating like a clear plastic film (imagine PPF but much thinner) or clear varnish. Metal fabricators may have some better solutions.
Just throwing it out there...perhaps replace the metal handles with some nice wooden handles (maybe mahogany or other wood) so it will eliminate the electric discharge Strad is creating from walking on his carpets and then touching the metal doors.
He could also change the carpets… Also the electric shocks are bigger when the air is dry. Now that room isn’t closed from the garage (big opening at the stairs). I assume the air in the garage is much colder, and when heated up in the room next to it, the heated air would get dryer (basic physics). So putting a door between the upstairs room and the garage, would make the air less dry and thus he would get less shocked. Still shocked, but less. He could also wait till summer to check that theory…
It also could be a lack of humidity in the house, it's very cold and the heat takes the humidity of the house. A humidifier adds moisture eliminating the shock. My house did the same thing before I added one. He's not standing on carpet.
Not sure if you'll see this but I have an idea for the giant side wall in your garage. You should find a really good spray paint artist and have them study your youtube channel, then make a giant mural for that wall. I think it would turn out amazing and add some color to the room to complement your crazy-colored cars!
the brick can probably be sealed with a spray to keep it from absorbing any moisture. assuming they make one that's designed for interior. I'm a concrete/brick contractor but can say I've never done it for someone's interior. should look good though!
Since your getting a new hood, return that small cooktop and get a 48” or 60” wolf or Viking. You can get a grill and griddle inserts. You won’t regret it and they will “scale” with the house better. You also might want to go for a SubZero fridge. Food will keep better and your house deserves it
And then much like the guys that created basketball… also order a giant piece of marble to cover the range to stack pizza boxes… you know, since he doesn’t cook. 🤪😂
For the door that is holding electrical shocks to you could have a loose fuse or flex leaning against the door so I’d make sure to check it out Incase any problems happen aka water spill against the door and causes a possible electrical issue, I hope this helps James ❤❤
Hopefully with a house like this, you're using a decorator, a good decorator will take your (taste/ideas) and use their trained skills to really make you happy. I used a decorator in my last home and 2yrs later I'm still amazed at how great my house looks and not just it's sheer size.
Nah homie you got played. You just payed someone to spend your money for you it’s not hard to come up with your own interior concept ideas and have them modeled by a builder in cad.
@@sedanzzz_guy2488, you probably live in your parents house, what you know about living in million dollar home. You're worrying about how much stuff cost because you're broke, that's what broke people do. My house actually cost more than his so paying someone 30K to make my mansion look amazing is nothing. Something else you're broke ass don't know about, decorators get discounts on stuff they buy because they buy so much so in the end I probably saved money using one. Stay in your lane.
Those shocks you experienced from the door all seemed pretty equal, giving me the idea that there is an exposed wire near the doors inside the wall. You don’t have carpet so for you to build up that much friction, especially with shoes on, is virtually impossible. Get your subcontractor out there on those doors.
Your ideas for the house isn't something that I would do and that's exactly why I like it. Everyone does the exact same style of everything these days and no one actually expresses themselves.
I agree, too much of home design these days is about maximizing the desirability of the home down the road for resale rather than maximizing the fit for your own personality and life.
Exactly - I was thinking 'red brick with that blue behind the breakfast bar?!' - but then Stradman qualified it with his out there taste in cars. So makes perfect sense. :)
For the static issue, humidifiers throughout the house will help eliminate static, like a ton. I also use static spray on my furniture, carpets and in my car to prevent it. It may also be a wire touching the metal somewhere
The doors might need grounding/earthing? You have a unique style and you own it. Have you ever thought about buying back the TT or the Lotus as thats where it really started?
Your house project is coming along nicely, and it has been a pleasure to watch its progress. We designed and built a house in NY in 1991. We still have that place but also have a place in TX. The work and research involved in designing and building a home is immense. A few quick recommendations... 1. Yes, put in a larger range hood. Cooking vaporizes oil (aerosols) and it will get everywhere. You want a good rangehood to take out as much of that as possible. 2. I don't recommend going with red brick on the backsplash. It will be a nightmare to clean. Typical red brick is just too coarse and oil and other dirt will get stuck in the small crevices...and the mortar gaps in between...ugh! This is not a problem for exterior brick where a good rain or a hose down with a pressure washer is enough to clean it...not an option for interior. 3. If you REALLY want to go with brick, consider dense oven baked or fire brick (used to line interiors of furnaces). These are dense bricks and have a fine/smooth appearance. At least the front surface area will be much easier to clean and maintain. You still have to worry about the mortar...so consider flush mortar lines (though that takes away from the typical brick appearance). 4. Think about a larger (professional) range or rangetop...Viking or Wolf. I recommend, if you can still find them, (commercial) open burner style instead of sealed burners. I think BlueStar still makes them, but you might be able to find them in the Viking Professional range. I'm not sure if you have a 30-inch or a 36-inch, but I recommend a minimum 36 and you might even be able to fit in a 48-inch cooktop. 5. Consider a built-in fridge...SubZero. You really need a SubZero. They come with dual compressors (one for the fridge and one for the freezer) and are extremely reliable and long lasting...and they look really good! 6. Consider a Miele dishwasher (if you don't already have one). 7. Consider a double oven and a separate built-in microwave. Wolf is a good brand. Yes, my recommendations will likely mean a total redesign of the kitchen, but you have a spectacular house. You really should also have top of the line appliances and convenience in the kitchen to match it.
James you really aren’t goona want red brick as a backsplash. It would look nice for sure however the brick is porous and food splashing on it will be basically impossible to clean off.
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You should add a 6 burner stove too. Every high end home like yours has 6 not 4. Plus it will keep it proportional to the larger hood. The blue island looks a bit cheap or out of place too. The rest looks insanely nice and cool though! Appreciate the house updates here and there mixed with car stuff
ya i am down with all of it but once that red brick goes on that blue face on the island is going to clash even harder than it already does... End of day i respect strad for it approach that he does what he likes, but i know he will like things to look better than he can imagine also!
@TheStradman You shouldn’t put red brick everywhere inside the house because then if you have so much red brick and dark grey it’s going to make the house feel small. I recommend making some accent walls and painting/keeping the house with its light colors. If you decide to paint it I recommend a fossil white looking paint or a warm white. But the house looks great an I agree with the idea of having red brick where the Ferrari would be in the wall that would look sick.
For the static shock on your doors, you can try a humidifier to bring moisture into the air because static shocks are more frequent in dryer air than in moist air. There's also static wrist bands you can get that should help. Also, if your socks are wool or if you're wearing anything wool, that will increase your charge and therefore increase your chance of getting shocked. So wearing cotton socks can help you reduce the chance as well. Your shoes could also be a contributing factor as well. If you have rubber sole shoes, that could help reduce the chances of a shock. Also, wearing polyester clothing will help reduce the chances. Layering clothing will increase the chances. This one is probably going to be the easiest but also not necessarily a permanent fix. Try using a coin to touch the metal with first. It should help diffuse the charge you've built up and get rid of the intense shock. It should get rid of the shock altogether, but it's not something I've tried as i don't have doors like your yours, and it's just something that helps me in the winter here in Tennessee when i get out of my car and go to close the door. It helps prevent me getting shocked. So it should work, but only way to really know is to try. Hopefully any of these help you. Love your videos btw and my day is instantly better when i get the notification of a new one :)
of the options for the garage floor, the one you missed is to simply do epoxy floors. when you add the chips and stuff you can even you can choose the colors. so maybe something like a grey base, with black and red chips to match the brick. and getting all those light switches on one isn't that difficult. replace the switches themselves with Lutron Caseta ones. then you can use an app on your phone to turn them on all at once. automate them to motion sensors, etc. you could even add a second switch that controls them all at once. I'm honestly surprised with all that went into the house, that there's not much proper smart home stuff.
As a professional painter I can tell you epoxy floors fail. The best bet would be polished concrete unless you want to get fancy then go with an industrial tile.
I feel like this is the sort of thing almost all first time home builders go through where they want to reno immediately because once you actually are in the space it is so much easier to see the aesthetic flaws than it ever was in plans and renders. (Though for most they can't afford to make the changes right away)
Id say do Polished WHITE concrete in the Batcave and all the walls white as well. As for the garage id say just plain polished concrete would look amazing. Also call an electrician about the door to check for voltage. Congrats on the girl, house, and all of your success over the last couple years!
You know what's nuts!? After all these years of enjoying the work you have put in,and seeing how far you have come,I feel real joy watching you enjoying life. And as a father I know he is also. You are a wonderful inspiration for the up and coming generation. Hope my English wasn't too bad 😉🇲🇫🤙
For the *Shock* youre getting when you touch the doors, you might try a humidifier in that room. My parents have a house in Arizona, the floor is wood but just walking around you get a static shock on EVERYTHING, soon as they put a humidifier in it went away for the most part. Might be worth a try. btw, I can literally hear through my headphones when you get shocked lol, so its coming through the mic its that bad.
Big range hood, please buy a manly range oven, that cook top has got to go! We love you and support you, but please hire an interior designer, this house way too beautiful to be left in your hands😂🙏🏻
For those awesome shocks ⚡⚡ you're getting when touching metal doors - you need an automatic central humidifier hooked up to the furnace. I have one and the shocks have been greatly reduced!
It’s gonna be a good day when the Stradman uploads and your the one who got me into cars thank you my love for cars have grown since I have started watching you 3 years ago
I'm sure they will use some sort of red brick designed for kitchens that has a layer of epoxy on it to make it smooth and easy to clean, but maybe I'm wrong.
James... another great video. While I'll be the first to admit that I am not usually much interested in home reno videos, I always enjoy your updates, so please keep them coming. Next, while I may not always agree with your design decisions, NO ONE gets to make them but you, so do what you want. That being said, as you're going to install the Ferrari as if it were a piece of art (which it very much is), framing it properly is absolutely critical to achieving the impact you're hoping for. To that end, I suggest doing some renderings *before* the final mounting. The brick may be cool, but it creates a very busy backdrop (multiple shades of red as well as a complex pattern of white created by the grout lines). At the risk of overstepping, might I suggest that you place a dark rectangle - perhaps made to look like the tarmac of a race track - behind the car? I think it would look great against the brick, would suit the subject perfectly, and offer a great high contrast backdrop for whatever color you eventually choose for the Ferrari itself. Looking forward to seeing whatever you end up choosing... thanks again for bringing us all along for the ride!
Super happy for you James! You and Sophia seem super happy. Your car game top knotch. The dream house. Everything man, you're crushing it. Keep going bro, you've got my support through it all!!!
I have a question, anyone knows if Sophia is the Snapchat girl or some other one, I am watching Strad for so long and when i saw Sophia I was very confused xd.
The famous Stradman phrase "Every single decision I have ever made in my entire life has led to me to this exact moment in time where/which...", and I love it every single time! 😌👏🏻😂
If you are changing out the HOOD over the cook-top I hope you are also swapping out the cook-top for one that is proportionately larger to match the larger Hood.Otherwise it will look odd with a much smaller cook-top with a huge hood.
James when everything is done with furniture please have some of the most important people that have helped you get to this place and do a house tour, make them bring their best cars and just enjoy what you have done and how far you have come! I love you James
Kitchen Cabinets that you are removing; Typically the inner joints are unfinished bro so if you take them down there is a HUGE chance of them being bare (ugly) When you buy cabinets you have to order them with finished ends. Just be prepared for that brother..
What i have used on previous projects is Anti-static flooring. The anti-static floor is used to impede the creation of electrostatic discharge. This, also known as ESD, is the abrupt flow of electricity that occurs when a charged object gets in contact with another surface. Normally it will not cause harm, although it can turn out to be annoying and, in extreme cases, a little dangerous. Best of luck.
You are so right about the windows @ 11:20 it's crazy how beautiful the view is through the windows especially since it wasn't planned at all Also the red brick is perfect for your house design especially since you live in utah. It's like a high-end luxury cabin. Perfect for the fall and winter 🍂🍁🪵🌲❄️☃️🌌
For the light switch problem, if you get Lutron smart switches, you can have all them turn on at once with a remote and install the remote into the wall and you can install the remotes wherever you want
I totally enjoy the idea 💡 of the red brick wall floor to celling. I would love to see that! Also I don’t think you put enough of a second/connection spot in the front of your driveway. The corner is tight for a RV/Boat without messing up landscaping
I totally the idea of the red brick wall floor to ceiling I would love to see that also I don’t think you put enough of a second conection sport in the front of your driveway the corner is for a RV/Boat without messing up landscaping
additional red brick is definitely a good choice. though costly, its gonna give the interior of the house the character its lacking and make it feel more warm and “home-y” in my opinion. quite the work-in-progress youve got yourself into😂 good thing is youre young and this will turn out to be the home of your dreams once all renovations are complete
The switches are too much u can do 1 switch and should take the electrician all of 5 min u just need to splice all the S/L together with a whip and than the power with a whip (depending how the power is ran) and that’s it
I love the exposed brick/warehouse vibe, so hating over here...ha ha ha! Your garage floor should be the newer quality epoxy floor. You can do patterns, images, and different colors too! -Shane
Strad! Couple quick options for the static issue! 1: put a humidifier in that room. (Static zaps are mostly common in cold dry environments) also house plants can help with this. 2: have your carpenter skin the metal frame work with wood. 3: your carpet is a big culprit in creating the charge. They do make “anti static guard” it is is spray form and you mist the carpet. Sprayway is one brand. 4: If this is an issue you have in general. They make “anti static” wrist bands you can wear. 5: get an air ionizing blower fan. You walk under them when entering some warehouses / stores. They remove static charges in the air! Try one or multiple of those options!!
To fix the doors over looking the garage, you can run a small cooper wire from the frame of the door to the floor, this will stop it from shocking you.
As a general contractor AND a serious home cook, I'd STRONGLY recommend against the red brick backsplash. Everything you cook will hit the brick and soak into the bricks. It will begin to smell because its impossible to clean and it will stain as well. Its your home, and your decision, but give it some more thought.
to stop the shock, all you need to do is rub ur hands on your pants before your going to touch the door, or just get a rubber mat and step on that before you touch the door, both things will work
James, Install a Philips Hue Hub with Hue bulbs and control your lights from your phone and or Hue Motion Sensors. Easiest solution and UpGrade Hands Down!
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Here I was thinking that the outside red brick looks totally dated. Now covering huge inside walls? Have you considered hiring a designer? In 5 years you will be looking back with mrs strad as you have to change everything…😂
the door/window looking out into the garage isn't grounded properly which is why you get a shock touching it. while that isn't a massive issue, it can mean differential breakers or even regular magnetic breakers can switch off due to a current being drawn. to solve that, i think it best to contact an electrician
