Contractors HATE me for showing YOU this DIY!

Using 500 year old wood to build key features for my kitchen upgrade. I’m doing this DIY style. Also, I will break down the cost associated with the DIY route or to hire a professional contractor.

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[katherinehall]

Not only are you saving tens of thousands DIYing, but you are increasing the value of your home exponentially. Win-win!

[jmafaceradio]

Donnie, you do some absolutely incredible work. Please keep these home renovation/upgrade videos coming!

[GerisWoodworking]

Thx Donnie, i go in dirt too. All i found i do self. Lern from every project and go bigger. U do fantastic. Thx

[bbarney]

Wow, I'm inspired. I'm in the demo stage of my kitchen right now. Hope I can make mine look half as nice as this

[GuysPaws]

back at it again my man, great job and came out looking awesome. cant wait for the next 👍

[MrDastrick]

Absolutely amazing! You have inspired me to pull out my tools.

[ST-]

Those doors are stunning. I like the hood also.

[MCsCreations]

Damn! Amazing work, Donnie! 😮
The place turned out amazing! Really well done!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[steelsunpi]

Great Job.

DIY is the way to go, if you have the skills and gumption to do it. Hurricane Harvey ruined our house several years ago (just a few years after a flood also did it). And the insurance never pays enough to bring it back to spec, especially after your deductible. So after watching the flood remodel, I did much of the Harvey remodel myself. I used contractors for the heavy and messy labor stuff like drywall, tile, painting, etc. But by doing much of the other stuff myself (demo, kitchen cabinets, trim work, etc) I was able to get much higher quality material in than the insurance called for.

[bianchi]

That came out sweet. And that wood is beautiful

[royjumonville]

That's an awesome job there. But nailing in the masion: do you need to backfill the holes or is it not even noticeable? If you did backfill, what did you use?

[meamscifi]

nice work. I like the stones. I think the outlets and switches need to be extended outward. I'm not a fan of sunken in switches. keep up the good work!

[nickp]

I noticed at the end you changed the outlets in your kitchen splash to something more pronounced, because the brick veneer sunk them in really deep. Which product did you choose for that? Awesome job brother. Happy wife, happy life.

[jonw]

Why did you have to add wallboard when there was existing drywall there already? Does the Evo stone require a depth that was thicker than your current drywall? Also - what kind of wallboard do you put up? It looks great and I’m interested in using this kind of stone facade in a project of mine.

[fanelliscustoms]

Great vid
Sweat equity is the best equity.
You also remind me of Mike Iaconelli (pro fishermen)

[Grillinandgluin]

Beautiful upgrades! It’s a shame the school systems across the country have done away with most shop classes to teach kids how to diy or turn it into a profession.

[robbrown]

do you have a link to where did you get your paint sprayer?

[YTubeSDD]

How do you hide the nail holes in the stone?

[antonant]

👍 where do u live in FL, Donnie? …I’ll be there in jan.2025 and be happy to come up and shake your hand 🤝

[Mostviews]

Youre going to regret that stone as a back splash the first time you have to clean it.