Aye, you are unknowingly speaking about my 2 years plus bathroom vanity project. Tomorrow I have to go and vacuum the entire garage because spiders have again taken over.
I’m expressing my disapproval of your misaligned wall sheets….There, wow, I do feel better! Thanks for that. Other than the part where you built the wall, I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Can’t wait for the next one.
In construction, it's common practice to first mark a level line on the studs and then use wood shims to make the panels straight while they get screwed in place. Once this is done, a baseboard is added to hide the gap. And BTW, I just love your "Quantum State" heat pump 😄(Think about the Schrodinger's cat experiment)
@@ferrumignis WTF kind of baseboards do you have that are 1/2" thick? He could just use that stuff they use in commercial buildings - like a thick vinyl that comes in rolls and you just glue it on.
The thing about the minisplit's remote slayed me. When mine was installed a couple of years ago, the tech who showed me how to work it opened a Secret Panel on the remote and said something along the lines of, "All these buttons in here control a bunch of timer functions and wifi stuff that sound really cool in the manual, but none of it works right, so just don't open this." Which was refreshingly up-front, but also a little disappointing in something I was paying that much money for. (Also, over the course of the first winter I had it, it reduced my fuel oil usage... not at all, so there's that. I probably did something wrong, though I have no idea what. Anyway, it's still way better than putting in window AC in the summer.)
to actually reduce fuel oil usage you need to make sure that the minsplit is heating before the fuel burning central heat starts up. That will offset the heat the central heat needs to put out. Though you'll need to ensure that the heat of the minisplit actually reaches the thermostat of the central heat
We got our A/C unit replaced recently, and after a few months I discovered that the fan only runs at 20% speed when in fan only mode. For some reason. Called up the installed and they just go 'yep that's just a thing those units do'. So that's neat.
That whole cellulose blowing method seems like a really complicated way of doing something simple, like using the insulation rolls and just fitting them between the wooden posts.
I have seen from an architect that blowing is better (as in less labour) for most cases and tends to have higher r factors. No idea if this is true, but I can't see why the other person would lie. Also using spray expansion would probably be easier than using rolls, you just spray into the bit you want insulated and it expands like builders foam. From what I understand this is the easiest and cheapest way to install insulation.
@@jimmydesouza4375 that might be true on larger projects because the the overhead of the machine, setting it up and operating it will be split over a larger surface.
Problem with that is the gap from his installed posts and the wall is about 6.5" thick(going off of his described 10" gap minus 3.5" posts) with the gap having no dividing posts to hold additional batts of insulation in place. The cellulose is just cheaper and less work.
@@jimmydesouza4375 He's probably just going by ease of use. Cellulose is the better material because it's not so bad for the environment to make or so bad to biodegrade when it's taken out. Plus it's made mostly from recycled materials and isn't that much more expensive than fiberglass.
@@jimmydesouza4375 expanding foam is substantially more costly than blow in foam but better long term insutaion value. it does fill gaps very well and does not settle, and the r-value is higher. It would have added many thousands of dollars to this project
The improved lighting combined with the fresh coat of white paint on the walls really brightened things up, to the degree my eyes had to adjust when you revealed the finished paint.
The white walls will definitely look better on camera. ^_^ It would be funny to add prop shackles (maybe discounted after Halloween) to the wall so it can keep the bus dungeon name.
As a self taught electrician, I could say it was a shocking experience, I won't but I will say that I got quite a charge out of it. Watching this, I am really happy to say that your videos always finish with such a spark that I can't wait to see the next one - just to check and make sure you survived, mostly intact.
You know Bobert (can we call you Bobert?), depending on the conduit you used, it can be used as the ground instead of having to run a dedicated ground wire, and it's up to code too.
That sounds super janky especially if not installed by an electrician… but hey, different folks… anything is fine as long as I keep getting these videos because they really do cheer me up!
You make me laugh so much Robert. I honestly don't know how your not working in the comedic film industry. That last bit right at the end had me in tears. I kind of knew it was coming but just so well executed
I have a Mr. Cool mini split unit sitting in my garage waiting to be installed because of your previous video on mini splits. And now I get a free heads up on how the three controllers work! This RU-vid channel really is the gift that keeps on giving.
@@Scorpodael Okay first of all, how dare you? Just because I ordered it over a year ago and still don't have it done doesn't mean the project is stalled. And secondly,- ...yeah, probably
should have givin yourself 1/2 inch off the floor 1 to make easy to get even lines. and 2 to keep moisture from wicking through the concrete and into the osb causing it to breakdown faster. but good work on making the shop better. and thank you for the entertaining videos
Those of us in the Design/Construction field might have just found the floor high spot with the laser, and struck off a line 48.5" higher than that point, and runs the sheets _down_ from there. (Having the sheets in contact with concrete can invite wicking of moisture, which is not good for OSB.) For about a similar amount of effort and cost, friction-fit 4" batt insulation could have boon in the wood framing. That would be R13 + R2 from the 8" airspace, and a nominal R5 from the existing blanket, which would net you an R20 wall assembly. Maybe. Perhaps, YMMV
My entire family has Covid, I already beat a Cold and Flu this month. I've been up since 2am to finish my projects for this week. I just put dinner in the Crock-Pot and gave everyone medicine. I was about to finally get a few hours of sleep. Then this video dropped. *Sleep Can Wait*
I'm not sure whether I'm tuned I for the technical content or the humour, whatever it is I get a little too excited when I get an 'Aging Wheels' notification!
Some people might have set the laser line, fired in some nails along it, hung the upper sheets, then put the lower panels on with a toe jack. Base board or caulk the gap to the floor.
I know you bust your @$$ on your other videos too, but I gotta say, these renovation videos are my favorite. Really don't know why, but it's so fun to watch a building transform with the work you do.
I never get tired of watching your videos. I've been watching since 2017 and have been hooked ever since. Your editing style, your sense of humor, your commitment to big projects, your knowledge of said projects, and just your overall likeability. Keep up the great work. Hope to see more in the future. Also, congrats on getting your Polestar 2. I know this congrats is late but better late than never I suppose. It's a sharp car. You deserve it.
Robert, you're awesome! Great work installing the walls and insulation, glad you also include the reasons why you change methods and tools and what mistakes are made and how you remedy them.
Thank you for allowing me to do all these long and tedious projects vicariously while being thoroughly entertained! *Yours truly the "Armchair DIY expert". P.S. I can't wait for you to upload the next video so I can not do that project too.
missed a joke opportunity at 0:31 "the easiest way to add walling to a building is, this *snap fingers* *scene cut to wall done* but since I'm not magic *snap* *return to pre-work* we'll have to .... (continue with your explanation)"
I find it so entertaining to watch you spend a ton of money, work very hard, make a horrendous mess, get totally filthy and then I leave a comment like this one and go get a refreshing snack!
I used to work in a little skatepark in a warehouse and our shop that handled entry and parts was lined entirely in misaligned chip board so this video really takes me back
I swear, your channel is one of the most entertaining to me on RU-vid… some of the stuff (like the conduit), I actually wonder if you really do on purpose for the video or if you just have good editing skills. This is the kind of humor we need to get back! I'm not gonna lie, your channel helped me get through losing my grandfather a year ago.
Maybe I'm missing something but wouldn't it have been easier and lose less space if you had just put the 2x4's on flat? Always excited when one of your videos comes out 😃
At that point you might as well have used 2x2 as the 4 in the 2x4 wouldn't provide much extra support to the wall sheets. I mean, they would then be structurally in the wrong (weaker) orientation.
First time I'm first to any video. Love what you're doing, Robert. Keep it up!! I enjoy seeing all of your projects and keep working on that bus. Don't lose sight of your goals. You'll get it finished, and it will be awesome when it is.
My uncle had an earlier version of that nail gun - called a Ramset. He was installing garage doors, so it got a LOT of use. Even when young I could see that this interesting device was *not* a toy for me to play with.
We use those "guns" in Germany too, but they are mainly used to rivet something into steel I-beams. Using them stuff gets surprisingly solidly attached. A buddy of mine used one on some old beams and had the largest cartridge loaded. The rivet punched through the first side and then the other side of the beam rained a shower of sparks and impacted in the large room on multiple places before bouncing to the next. We there were like 20 people in the room, nobody got hit, luckily. So make sure you test that it won't punch through the material so nobody gets hurt. Those rivet guns at least are plenty dangerous.
Hi! Really love to see you working and dealing with mistakes and frustration. The way you put together your videos always put a smile on me. Thanks a lot for that.
About 10 years ago I installed blow in insulation in my attic. My dad was on the 1st floor feeding the machine and I was in the attic. After about an hour I told my dad that it was taking too long and ridiculous... After looking at the machine I noticed he had failed to open the gate from the hopper in to the blower section fully. After another hour I was done. LOL
Don't feel bad about how the walls turned out, my dad had an extension to his shop built this year, and he did the exact same thing for his walls: plywood screwed into the wood beams painted white. While it definitely doesn't look great up close, it works perfectly, and when all your tool cabinets, shelves, workbenches, and other things are up you don't notice it. And if it ever gets damaged, like if you accidentally run a tractor into the wall, it's easy to repair. Overall it's a great system
Coming from someone that has to deal with n repair lots of dodgy electrical work shockingly in Banks... The ending just made me snot rocking my damn coffee out my nose at work on my lunch break. Kudos 👍
It’s good that you have the bus area done, so you can start working on the bus again. There is some new Midwest RU-vid competition on bus projects. And…… go! :)
I don't know which I enjoy more, your dry as toast humor or your sarcastic humor. The last scene is EXACTLY what my neighbor would do... and THEN call me to straighten it out for him. If God didn't look out for fools he would have died AT LEAST 25 times already.
I love your descriptive names for tools, such as wacky stick and explody hammer, as well as others I don't remember because you haven't used them lately.
Rob! The walls oddly don't bother me that much. So win there. It's hard for me to say, but it's... um... well.. geese, man FIX THOSE CONDUIT PIPES!. It looks like they've had a rather long and hot day, and now they're sagging out of pure exhaustion and tiredness... Oh, yeah, would watch again. 10/10.
You are so right about the Mr Cool. Was about the easiest thing I ever installed but the remote control and wireless thermostat are just about useless. I unplugged the thermostat and just use the remote now
I have owned and used one of the screw guns for years. The one thing I have learned about it is don't use it when trying to initially hang the board. Its only good for hitting screw schedule requirements. Also, put the flat square tip in it not the round one (and double-check the screw length setting).
