We finished the hardest job (Ep. 23)

Finally done with our coving (for a while) and starting kitchen design!

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Music:
The way back home- American Legion

[BelgraveVilla]

I don't know what's going on with the language... seems to be a Youtube glitch. 🙁

[leslyelang]

I love Louis' snorting when he laughed. You two work so well together, and the angles of the coving had to be meticulous.

[Christopher_T_Paul]

I really hate to be picky, but that one piece of coving where the walls are not straight is going to look bad, no matter how much you fill it.

You should think about cutting the one piece of coving into 3 or so strips to have more joins, maybe a 1 or 2 degree backcut or each piece? You will then get have the coving following the wall tightly and the face will be tight, then there will be lots of small joints to fill rather than one gaping joint that you have now and it will look flawless after filling and paint.

I would also advise you to use a filler rather than a caulk. Filler you can sand and finesse and get nice sharp joins, where caulk tends to get all rounded and horrible, plus even though they say it is sandable, it never is.

[joanneking]

I love how you two work together. Very kind and supportive, great humor and mutual respect.

[forgetn]

On the kitchen, having built. few myself a few things are important, drawers are more useful the cupboards. Open shelves look great the first week but are massive dist collectors, a more powerful extraction fan is better than almost any kitchen gadget. If you need four power pugs install eight, and two sinks are better than one, Since you have a massive pantry, overhead cupboards should have glass doors so that you can see the plates and glasses without opening them. If you think you need two cutlery drawers, have eight. Have two different lighting systems, "mood lighting for when the guests are around and harsh "Commercial Kitchen" lighting for when you are cleaning up.

Stay away from "space saving" cupboard "solutions" you never used them, and they end up full of junk you never use. Air Fryer, convection ovens, and induction cooktops is better than gas. Have a nice fridge in the kitchen, but have two ugly ones in the pantry...

Good luck

[K.M]

Hey, have you considered a prep table, potentially antique, instead of an island. Your kitchen could really take an ornate old piece very well. And it might add a fun layer of visual interest.

[xwendywoo]

I hope when you have completed your home dressed and all, you dont stop filming, i could watch you both for hours with your banta and sympathy towards each other ❤❤

[janicewood]

As old timers at DIY, having done similar coving years ago, without nail guns and lasers, it was really hard.. but we are very impressed with your work, you show commitment and stamina that shines through. Well done.

[Dannyp]

Enjoying the love on the screen, a house rebuilt with this care is going to a great place

[lorirev]

I look forward to your weekly posts! Louie, you are so smart beyond your years! You 2 work beautifully together & make such a cute couple. Please keep that beautiful stone wall in the kitchen!

[rollierollout]

The discussion of the kitchen colors was so satisfying! Beautiful choices! I agree that the wood grain distracts from dust. I have a dark brown wood floor with visible grain and dust doesn't show much at all. Can't wait to see the kitchen progress! ❤

[neutonrenda]

It looks amazing, well worth the effort. The end looks stunning, I've seen people just end with a straight cut and it doesn't come close to your finish. You only know that you have gaps because you fitted it, I guarantee you most houses have it and you don't notice when it's filled and painted. 👌❤️

[daynagayle]

Just finished all your videos and the shorts. They are fun and interesting. I enjoy the music, too. (I stayed at a B&B in Swansea in 2010). Hi from BC Canada. Keep complimenting each other…..❤.

[MaryGreen-upct]

You both work so well together. I love watching your video each week, following your amazing progress. Thank you for allowing us go on this journey with you both.

[vibekelavan]

The scene of " was it my fault, no it was mine" made me fall in love with both of you.

[intothedermis]

Have you guys considered porcelain wood look tiles instead of natural wood? I've had the exact same flooring as yours for 4 years but in porcelain as it's very hard wearing. We had a pipe burst after our renovations and if we had had timber flooring, the floor would have been destroyed and needed replacing entirely. But because we had porcelain tiles, there was zero damage to the floor! Porcelain is non-porous, nothing sticks or absorbs. I tried to ruin a sample tile. It was amazing. The only downside is chipping if you drop something heavy. I have found one chip and it's tiny. People also worry it's loud when walking in heels or echoey but we have never had an issue w it. And we have open plan etc. Worth looking into!

[paulwalker]

Honestly, it’s the fastest 20 minutes in my life so entertaining fantastic job on the coving 😊

[BattlesDiplomacy]

i always look forward to your videos, it properly brightens my week!

[maerorable]

I've been obsessing over that colour for a kitchen for months! I'm so excited to see this come to life! Great choice!!

[tinekejoldersma]

I love the in-between choice of the floor, the dark woodgrain, lighter floor. And the kitchen colour is wildly beautiful. I had antique dark kitchens every speck of dust was visible on and lighter what looked like plastic. From marble (stains never go out of marble) to corian work surfaces. One day I realized all the upside cupboards were never used. I put stuff in it that would never come out again. And you already plan a pantry. My next kitchen will be planned for the coming year and will not have high cupboards, only low ones. Just a plank for the daily-used things, like cups and bowls. Now I have a huge dark Persian rug in my kitchen which my cats love to spread their litter on with their floofy feet. I am a messy cook, don't dare to go lighter for that. Somehow your kitchen grows exactly how you use it when you have more kitchens in time. You learn while doing I guess? 😉