What should the new workshop's name be? I really liked "Big Red Barn", but I feel like that's not applicable here
@RonaldFinger Жыл бұрын
The Finger Den
@dumpnutz756 Жыл бұрын
Paint 'er red and get a cow. Problem solved!
@khyrand Жыл бұрын
Call it Square one?...
@marvintpandroid2213 Жыл бұрын
Grandpa Barn
@TileLFA Жыл бұрын
Just call it “My Garage.” You’ve put in so much sweat equity that it truly IS yours. Please enjoy the fruits of your bountiful labours. On the labour front itself…Hercules himself would be proud.😂😅
@jimcabezola3051 Жыл бұрын
Now it's just a matter of time until the home renovation channel is up and running!
@milesmacmahon6001 Жыл бұрын
:)
@copacetic_cowboy Жыл бұрын
And we will love it!
@maximilianswansson1264 Жыл бұрын
+1 sub :)
@jeromykeloway Жыл бұрын
Wake me up when is done booring
@mechanich1249 Жыл бұрын
So goonzsquad?
@stratus10601 Жыл бұрын
Will Smith removing the wall (3:11) was, hands down, the best part of this video. Bravo, @RonaldFinger!
@degehring317 Жыл бұрын
I audibly laughed at that part. I'm amazed I saw it coming just from the walk, I only saw the video of the incident once
@brady5829 Жыл бұрын
Only thing better would've been editing a picture of a wall being slapped by Will Smith 😂
@TEMPLARBAGGINS Жыл бұрын
That part had me in tears. Replayed it way too many times 😂
@moussaniang4445 Жыл бұрын
Smacking the shit out of that wall
@mitas3484 Жыл бұрын
Props to him editing that so perfectly 👏👏👏👏👏
@matthewposey7726 Жыл бұрын
A trick for anyone doing attic work in the summer. Put a sprinkler on your roof while you're working. It will drop temps in the attic space by 20 or more degrees.
@Baldybrew Жыл бұрын
My plan is to replace the aluminum wiring to copper wiring in my house once I have money for it, and that'll be in about 3 years.
@RetroPCUser Жыл бұрын
if you can easily get the water up there, though!
@kuva Жыл бұрын
You are a genius
@nunyabusiness3786 Жыл бұрын
Gonna try and remember that. Genuinely thanks for the advice, I can't stand the damn heat.
@ekiouja Жыл бұрын
Great idea
@nicholaschelala4868 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ronald. I noticed you created a new ground for your sub-panel. This is an electric no-no. A sub-panel must always (and by always, I mean ALWAYS) grounded back to the main panel. There are several good videos on YTube about this. It is a safety hazard.
@stephengrout8201 Жыл бұрын
This comment should be up top, it's the only one I seen mention this and this was the only problem that caught my attention immediately in the video. I'm no professional at all, just do alot of reading on electrical code and home wiring. The explanation of why your not supposed to ground a subpanel box to it's own rod is to long and complicated for me to explain, yet it's kinda of simple couple reasons..electrical code is complicated 😄
@motov8-garage832 Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing. Two other things: He really should have replaced that 240 outlet with a proper junction box and I hope to God he put those cut/capped lines in his attic in a j-box.
@alexknight7191 Жыл бұрын
That is not true. Where I live the sub panel on a detached building has to have it's own independent ground.
@timcat1004 Жыл бұрын
I guess my first post wasn't that clear. I never meant to infer that you couldn't put a grounding rod at a free standing sub-panel installation and, in fact, I readily admit that in some locations they are required. Understand, though, that the grounding rod serves one purpose and one purpose only: for lightning strike protection. You are still required by code in, I believe, all 50 states to run a 4-wire connection from the main to a sub-panel. A sub-panel must have an equipment ground path of least resistance back to the main panel. A grounding rod does NOT satisfy the part of the code.
@stephengrout8201 Жыл бұрын
@@stephengrout8201 Get over it.
@timcat1004 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure there's anyone on youtube that doesn't have a staff that is better at producing videos than you are. Nicely done. Your level of DIYness for someone your age is an inspiration. I really hope you don't stop.
@robertwest7633 Жыл бұрын
Right?! They’re so well paced so entertaining that i don’t catch myself fast forwarding through the videos and they feel like they’re over wayyyy to soon. All of these other channels sit there and seem to drag stuff out in such an annoying, awkward and painful way I just will watch the interesting parts and skip the rest. He makes it seem so effortless to make a fun and interesting videos.
@abetorres7009 Жыл бұрын
"I'm not sure there's anyone on youtube that doesn't have a staff that is better at producing videos than you are." - Epic
@eriklarson9137 Жыл бұрын
Facts!!!! That is true Robert. The youtube gig is super hard, especially doing it solo.
@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын
As a home inspector here in Texas, I can say a house like this is no fun to inspect. I hope your guy was paid well lol. I haven't seen electrical in that kind of condition in many years thankfully.
@jstar1000 Жыл бұрын
My dad was an electrician and sometimes I would go with him when he was hired to fix things that were found during inspections…some of the stuff I’ve seen would blow people’s mind.
@josh26050 Жыл бұрын
@@josh26050 I'm listening.
@tahahaider5836 Жыл бұрын
@@tahahaider5836 like someone cutting the ends off of a orange extension cord and running it behind drywall from a outlet to a light switch. Or direct burying an orange cord from house to shed.
@josh26050 Жыл бұрын
@@josh26050 bro this isnt mind blowing 😂. What's an orange extension 😅
@tahahaider5836 Жыл бұрын
@@tahahaider5836 well first it was like 20+ years ago…and you’ve never seen a heavy duty extension cord ?
@josh26050 Жыл бұрын
As a Mechatronics Engineer apprentice from Germany, the wiring going to your garage/barn/laundry room causes me physical pain, but you improved it significantly, so good work keep it up.
@echo_fire_fusion Жыл бұрын
As someone who is taking a Mechatronics course in highschool… same
@WinDogeFromYouTube Жыл бұрын
...Ja und bei den Verbindungen bin ich beeindruckt das es noch kein Kabelbrand gab...
@lennardkempf1802 Жыл бұрын
@@lennardkempf1802 ich auch, meine Reaktion war einfach 😳.
@echo_fire_fusion Жыл бұрын
well atleaast the workers in 1950s built houses better than they do in todays society. (not just because they didn't have the tools)
@Cameron78998 Жыл бұрын
@@lennardkempf1802they are twisted and soldered
@barfy47516 ай бұрын
My favorite thing about this channel is that the videos are scarce enough for me to be really excited when a new one comes out. And each video is excellent.
@FirstSkilletFan Жыл бұрын
"Its not on fire." That right there is how you measure success.
@robertwest7633 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on buying a home. The screwdriver through the headliner really is a classic. 🤣🤣 Great update 2x👍
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
Also, if you get the interior of the barn a light colour paint, it will reflect a lot of the light back into your workspace.
@TheRealXyzven Жыл бұрын
It makes a huge difference
@awldune Жыл бұрын
But also heat, which he doesn't want.
@16BitDoggo5 ай бұрын
Forget about pumping out a video a week; take your time, do it at your own pace and you'll maintain the elements of your content which is so special.
@gordonhrichards Жыл бұрын
A Radient Barrier film stapled to the rafters will dramatically cut down the summer-sun heat in there for cheap. Congrats on the space!
@nickkropat8857 Жыл бұрын
7:26 If you haven't already replaced your grounding wire, you should use an armored #6 and then replace the saddle clamp with one that can clamp on both the wire and the armor jacket separately
@PatrickMcGuinness420-69 Жыл бұрын
If your feeding your sub panel with 10 AWG wire then the breaker in the main panel should be reduced to 30 amps. The sub-panel doesn't need the entry breaker. Remember the breaker that feeds the wire run needs to be sized correctly to protect the wire down stream.
@chrisharper2658 Жыл бұрын
Awesome progress! The new shop name could be "Ronnie's" with a sign on the front stating "Welcome to Ronnie's where dreams almost happen kinda ish!" LOL again awesome progress.
@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761 Жыл бұрын
Put safety wire in you door springs to keep them from flying off when they break.
@hasbeengood Жыл бұрын
Beef up the structure, finish the wiring, insulation, vapour barrier, sheet the interior, shelving, etc. It'll be awesome Ronald.
@robbiemckinnon7901 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Ronnie, I'd go mental and wouldn't be able to sleep until I got that electrical sorted. Kudos to you for being able to not only film it calmly but not lose your $#!t over it.
@TheRealXyzven Жыл бұрын
Good job! Dont use screws for framing. Screws break with constant swelling and contraction with the seasons. Nails allow the wood to "breathe" or move around a little bit and bend instead of just snapping. I would love to see you build a wooden motorcycle lift lol
@TheCapitalVice Жыл бұрын
Came to say this. Inspectors will rightfully fail DIY'ers who use screws where nails belong.
@gmill7911 Жыл бұрын
I never knew this! I always thought my deck screws for framing were clever… thanks for the tip!
@reimundkrohn8938 Жыл бұрын
@@cmmartti Did I say framing? Perhaps your arrogant self-righteousness would carry more weight if you could actually read. I'll bet you go over great at parties. Keep your stupid comments to yourself.
@gmill7911 Жыл бұрын
@@cmmartti thanks for the clarity on that, Charles… I can’t hit a nail straight for the life of me, so deck screws have been my go-to for 25 years. I didn’t mind spending the extra when it saved my time and thumb. :) …of course, if I had a compressor and a nail gun…. And sadly, selling air compressors is what I do for living and have been doing since 1999…. But no. The wee Campbell Hausfeld I bought on clearance and the Brad nailer and stapler I got are just for trim.
@reimundkrohn8938 Жыл бұрын
I came for the 280Z and somehow completely forgot about it, now I want home renovation!
@jesusacevedo1001 Жыл бұрын
If you haven't already gotten to this stage, I have a suggestion for the garage doors and a vehicle lift. Move that overhead beam to center it between the doors, possibly build a scissors truss so that you can move that beam up. then modify your garage door tracks so that they contour with the roof, and switch from a beam-type opener to a jackshaft opener like some of the fancier liftmasters. This will give you overhead clearance so that you can put in a lift. I personally went with a Dannmar MaxJax, but you might be able to go with something taller depending on your ceiling height (mine was only around 9' and a flat roof, so no full-height lift for me unfortunately), but it was nice having the capability. As for power, you can place a subpanel right next to your main panel, and move some of the house wiring into the subpanel, freeing-up space in the main panel for the run to the shop and polebarn. You can then feed the polebarn off of the shop's panel, allowing you to free-up ampacity for the shop when the polebarn's load is low or nil. For what it's worth I've had similar issues with electrical, and have had to leverage every legitimate trick in the book, using subpanels where I could when it wasn't possible to bring new circuits in but where the wiring to the location was adequate based on the load of the devices. I was lucky, there was already a subpanel near where I wanted to put power to a garden shed, they'd built the house with the idea of putting in a swimming pool that never got installed so I could use that, and when I had to rearrange utility equipment (HVAC and water heaters) I was able to use the large gauge wiring that originally fed an air handler that had the condenser daisy-chained to instead feed a subpanel that itself supplied the air handler, condenser, and adding a 240V-capable condensate lift pump as well.
@TWX1138 Жыл бұрын
When I saw the floor plan with the wall breaking up the two areas I literally laughed out loud. I’m also renovating my garage and have an almost IDENTICAL plan (two car with a room to the right). Also had no doorway between the two rooms 😂 Mine is concrete block though so I had to cut and reinforce a doorway between them. I’ve got some of the fun 50s construction electrical gremlins and could relate to so much of this as I’ve been trying log my renovation on here as well. Great work and can’t wait to see more!
@hillberry_revival Жыл бұрын
Great to see the progress you've made, I wouldn't mind seeing the kitchen renovation as well
@firenzacruiser Жыл бұрын
Never undervalue the worth of having a supportive GF/Fiancee/Wife. Especially with this type of stuff. Looks great....can't wait for the next installment.
@saleendriver Жыл бұрын
I am an electrician and to be honest I about had a mild stroke when I saw this. Glad your doing the right thing and fixing it up. My shop shared a similar fate. Sketchy!! Love the shop and home Reno vids👍
@dylanholzman884010 ай бұрын
God dang it I am so excited for this! Your videos are a kind of therapy for me. Can’t wait for what comes next.
@DMBMattMan Жыл бұрын
Collar ties on the upper rafters and strong backs on the rafter ties are a good thing as well for added strength.
@jstar1000 Жыл бұрын
Great progress Ronald, glad you have a proper place to work.
@richardfarmer6570 Жыл бұрын
Another way to strengthen the rafters is a cross brace at the top of the rafters tying each pair together. It's amazing how much strenght is added with a small piece of lumber at each junction of rafters.
@freetolook3727 Жыл бұрын
Every single video you upload are so fun to watch. Thank you so much!
@levraiton335 Жыл бұрын
I also live in a house of the same era in the Houston area. These things were put up so quickly after the war that lots of things slipped through inspection, if any was actually done. It makes DIY projects so much more complicated.
@StjerneRoo Жыл бұрын
I also added a sub-panel to my 50s garage with scary wiring. It wasn't quite as bad as yours, but learning how to do it was pretty cool.
@majcrash Жыл бұрын
Keep the videos coming Ron. I'm doing the same thing after 23 years. It's time to clean out the space. Got a motorcycle and a car project going.
@tomahawkfabworks2021 Жыл бұрын
this is honestly a really inspirational video for me I'm in the process of finding my first house and I'm very old-school with working on it myself (yes even though I'm only 21) since I really don't trust others to do it for me Id love to see an entire series of random home improvements to further grow my understandings in the Jankiest ways possible Thanks as always for being both an inspiration and an entertainer and hopefully soon Ill have a project home and project car of my own Maybe even a channel to go along with them both
@devdoesitbest6974 Жыл бұрын
*this channel is for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as instructional advice.
@TravisFabel Жыл бұрын
What a fun time cleaning up someones mess! Awesome work! Next insulation and a mini split unit. 🙂👍
@lainnorcal Жыл бұрын
I just today finished lighting my garage with 4 of those same LED strip lights, and it's so incredible how it transforms a place.
@ridethroughlifertl Жыл бұрын
very excited to see what you building this place. cant wait to see its potential and future projects!
@jonbelknap777 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Finger...please never stop doing project videos. You have the best project videos I've ever seen.
@oisiaa Жыл бұрын
Beautifully shot, edited and narrated. Another phenomenal video Mr. Finger. It's always a treat watching your videos.
@iazeemabbas Жыл бұрын
Ahh, nothing like a good electrical horror show to spice up any home renovation. Well done not frying yourself (or anything else) and may your luck hold!
@dreamofwings Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. Your editing prowess has become pro level!!
@five0pd310 Жыл бұрын
13:29 was an excellent gag. You've really sharpened your editing skills and wit, Ronald.
@brady5829 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations for your own property. You have a lot of space and your workshop looks very nice. This video is great.
@reinhardzinter2219 Жыл бұрын
And now I know I will need to wait for another 2 months for the next episode :(
@dieselmonster Жыл бұрын
Watching you explain all of the old electrical work stressed me out immeasurably. And makes me miss being an electrician
@carterwhitaker3627 Жыл бұрын
I love the way Will Smith helped you remove that wall congratulations on your new house
@genoangelica1354 Жыл бұрын
The shop gives you some opportunities to design some cool wall decorations. I mean you could put little parts from your projects on the wall or you could even make a cabinet for the old man to live in so you don’t have to have him in the attic. Maybe you could put him to work😅.
@pastaman3177 Жыл бұрын
Considering you have the extra barn outside, or at least the foundation seems useable, you can use that for vehicle storage after re-building it? So like, one the actual garage is a workshop, and the barn outside is for storage
@PrayingLotus Жыл бұрын
That or rebuild it to extend the current garage in the future
@burrritoprince Жыл бұрын
Was fully expecting Ronald to make a finger electrocution joke. Insulating and getting a "Ceiling" in the garage will help with heat mitigation tremendously. Once the shop wiring is fixed getting a DIY 16k btu minisplit will make the garage your second home.
@jdalzell3354 Жыл бұрын
Few things are more satisfying than turning a forgotten dust and ant collection into a nice, useable work space
@Yugophoto Жыл бұрын
Dude what the hell kind of sorcery is this?! I looked at your channel about an hour ago thinking I haven't seen a video in a bit and was worried maybe I didn't have the notifications on. Realized all was good and closed the page. And now you posted a new one! It's like I could feel it uploading lol. Thanks for the new video man!
@Grichecth Жыл бұрын
that's called a glitch in the matrix
@stevefletcher2334 Жыл бұрын
My only complaint is the length of time between videos. Your videos are some of the best. Filming editing and of course your humor. I'm sure I would enjoy you two renovating your house. This episode was great.
@mikec-hamilton Жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever installed new lighting and not said "let there be light" when they turn it on? Welcome back, Mr. Villa.
@Mike_and_Life Жыл бұрын
Cool video. I have a garage of the same vintage and build quality. More great information and pointers as usual. Nice work.
@chrisschlis9440 Жыл бұрын
Honestly loved this video. Youre a really great creator!
@crazy_mind-ox8if Жыл бұрын
lots of hard work... it's good to see it turn out so well and I am sure that you have grand plans for it. Can't wait to watch
@Triplenickelmotorsports Жыл бұрын
I've been on KZhead a long time. And I watch a lot of channels every day. But I have to say your channel is my favorite of all. The type of channel that when I see an upload I make my dinner first and get all cozy and prepare lol. Good job dude keep it up.
@FelixDrifts Жыл бұрын
Fun vid Ronald! Glad to know there are other young people out there that are hard working, willing to learn and willing to do it themselves...with synthwave! half chub :)
@TutorialTelevision Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the new home!
@davidp2888 Жыл бұрын
As a young adult who someday aspires to own his own property, nothing makes me more happier than to see a couple of kids make their dreams come true. Cheers to you two and I hope to see more videos about this garage and that Datsun. :)
@denlimwolf460 Жыл бұрын
Super cool. Would love to see the kitchen renovation as well.
@CormacHolland Жыл бұрын
FYI - to remove a stud with a wire without the risk of damaging the wire you can cut the stud off just above the wire and then use a chisel to split the stud through the wire run hole.
@shrinermonkey1 Жыл бұрын
Why not wire it with larger gauge but with the smaller breaker? That way you don't have to rewire the whole thing again when you run a new feed. Just replace the breaker.
@dmanww Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, hope you can get them out more frequently when the garage is done.
@Chadsexington985 Жыл бұрын
Did this to a 70 year old garage last summer. Stripped it down to studs, power washed the wood, thickened the wall with staggered studs, replace the three 2X4 rafter ties with ten 2X10 rafter ties at wall stud spacing, moved both the entry and bay door frames into the new staggered stud inner frame layer, built internal frames structure for the windows(none existed before), replaced the solid metal bay door with segmented insulated door, ripped out all the old wiring, installed four outlets and a light switch, installed four high bay LED lights, hung a new garage door opener, and built a 4X4 post work bench with dog holes and metal top. Oh, and removing all the junk took 9 truck loads to various waste depo's.
@joeldoxtator9804 Жыл бұрын
idk why but you always make boring stuff fun and interesting to watch, like i didnt even skip a single time. i absolutely love you’re videos keep it up!! 👍
@beamer8907 Жыл бұрын
0:24 "because my girlfriend and i..." *camera pans to fiero* - I KNEW IT!!!!
@K4rgo Жыл бұрын
Excellent catch by you. Thanks for pointing it out. Hilarious!
@SuperJ24 Жыл бұрын
I think I could watch you DIY anything. You're informative, entertaining, and have genuinely inspired me with my own projects.
@christopherevans7580 Жыл бұрын
I need to shout out the little animations on throughout the video. Super well done! reminded me of watching Mythbusters as a kid!
@Adamsbrown81 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Homeowner DIY 101 where safety takes a back seat and electrical codes don't matter because we aren't having it inspected. And we wonder why there are so many house fires in America. We have electrical codes for a reason and any homeowner can follow them. Nice job by the way. Feels great to do you own home upgrades.
@t3chninja_official Жыл бұрын
Would honestly love to see more renovation stuff! Excellent vid
@stephengoodrich7206 Жыл бұрын
great part one, i liked seeing some progress different then the "big" garage renovations. Keep up the good work
@robdb15 Жыл бұрын
would love to see more content like this in the future its great!
@jakehbrown3436 Жыл бұрын
Oh man, this is now my new favourite KZhead series!!
@ConwayT91 Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the new builds in the new shop!!!
@BBKERNSALLNhomestead Жыл бұрын
I love this! As a new(ish) homeowner, this kind of stuff really dips my Triscuits. Can’t wait until part 2.
@7ylerD Жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhh, the joys of home ownership!!
@haywoodjablome6645 Жыл бұрын
Ronald, you always bring me a huge smile when I see you posted a video. Keep them coming!
@MaxBaltzer Жыл бұрын
Dude been following you since the beginning and damn, from the good old days to now seeing you explore different things is awesome!! Cannot wait for what’s to come
@_CharcoalGrace_ Жыл бұрын
I wish my garage was that big. Nice shop Ronald.
@N.Cognito Жыл бұрын
You are going to love having the man-door to use when it is really hot or cold. Excellent progress. Keep up the good work.
@CCM911 Жыл бұрын
EPIC! The Will Smith part nearly deseased me! Happy to see you get to work in there
@BrickHouseBuilds Жыл бұрын
So, are you gonna interview the guy in the Attic ? I mean, he might have some mechanical skills you could put to good use on the car rebuild, and then not have to charge him for space taken up in the attic ! Lol
@flexjay87 Жыл бұрын
"Whelp, its not on fire..." How literally every pro electrician checks their work.
@GrattonB Жыл бұрын
Aint nothin better at times like these than having an electrician friend…
@TheGocher01310 ай бұрын
that jackstand trick putting to hold up the 2x4 was very smart, great electrical work aswell. wouldnt say its up to washingtons code but its pretty damn good for someone who isnt an electrician!
@jacobserr234 Жыл бұрын
I love this video! It hits home with me because we just bought a house 2 years ago with a garage in similar shape hoping to turn it into a shop. You have given me inspiration to start it and maybe film the process as well? Great Video!!!
@iSteven180 Жыл бұрын
This was fantastic! Great job on the animations, they really helped explain your process behind each decision. I cannot wait to see what is in store for this place. Epoxy floor next?
@JackSinger Жыл бұрын
I could watch your videos for days. I love them. That creepy parts are amazing 😂. You are good.
@filipfedor33 Жыл бұрын
All the sparkies in Australia were probably shouting their disapproval at a private individual doing there own electrical work 😅 I applaud you sir!!! Electrics aren't difficult. Tis just 3 or 4 wires going here n there but well done for tackling it yourself 😊 The garage certainly now looks like a space that can be worked in and on 👍
@GarageItYourself Жыл бұрын
It's not hard, but if you do it wrong a just little bit, it can kill you or burn your house down. Don't do electrical stuff if you don't know what you're doing!
@DerSchoermbro Жыл бұрын
@@DerSchoermbro exactly! just in case he gets an electric shock he should maybe also install a RCD (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, GFCI) which switches off at a fault current below 0,4 seconds
@lennardkempf1802 Жыл бұрын
I really don't think what you end up doing matters at this point. Your jokes, and filming style and your personality makes whatever you are doing an incredible watch.
@HalfMonty11 Жыл бұрын
So thankful I found this channel when I did , I love all of your edits and the way you make videos. Keep up the great work!
@hunterkerby3598 Жыл бұрын
"Houston" we got a hard working individual making great KZhead content for sharing with the likes of a 71 year old up in Seattle, tanks for sharing...
@tomdale1313 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see more of this type of content... Very inspiring to improve such an electrical system and the frame
@stevenreese7746 Жыл бұрын
Awesome excellent video. It is very inspiring. Give me a lot of courage and inspiration to take on similar projects. Seeing another person my age absolutely killing it. Because for some reason I feel like only 50 year old dads and uncles know how to do renovations.
@evana1900 Жыл бұрын
HONEY COME QUICK, HE POSTED
@afromancer Жыл бұрын
Another amazing video. This is what modern TV should be and have been for the last...15 yrs or better. Great content, great camera work (for the most part LOL). Keep it up!
@logun1970 Жыл бұрын
i can watch this guy doing whatever he wants, that its still entertaining, good shit. keep up.
What should the new workshop's name be? I really liked "Big Red Barn", but I feel like that's not applicable here
The Finger Den
Paint 'er red and get a cow. Problem solved!
Call it Square one?...
Grandpa Barn
Just call it “My Garage.” You’ve put in so much sweat equity that it truly IS yours. Please enjoy the fruits of your bountiful labours. On the labour front itself…Hercules himself would be proud.😂😅
Now it's just a matter of time until the home renovation channel is up and running!
:)
And we will love it!
+1 sub :)
Wake me up when is done booring
So goonzsquad?
Will Smith removing the wall (3:11) was, hands down, the best part of this video. Bravo, @RonaldFinger!
I audibly laughed at that part. I'm amazed I saw it coming just from the walk, I only saw the video of the incident once
Only thing better would've been editing a picture of a wall being slapped by Will Smith 😂
That part had me in tears. Replayed it way too many times 😂
Smacking the shit out of that wall
Props to him editing that so perfectly 👏👏👏👏👏
A trick for anyone doing attic work in the summer. Put a sprinkler on your roof while you're working. It will drop temps in the attic space by 20 or more degrees.
My plan is to replace the aluminum wiring to copper wiring in my house once I have money for it, and that'll be in about 3 years.
if you can easily get the water up there, though!
You are a genius
Gonna try and remember that. Genuinely thanks for the advice, I can't stand the damn heat.
Great idea
Hi Ronald. I noticed you created a new ground for your sub-panel. This is an electric no-no. A sub-panel must always (and by always, I mean ALWAYS) grounded back to the main panel. There are several good videos on YTube about this. It is a safety hazard.
This comment should be up top, it's the only one I seen mention this and this was the only problem that caught my attention immediately in the video. I'm no professional at all, just do alot of reading on electrical code and home wiring. The explanation of why your not supposed to ground a subpanel box to it's own rod is to long and complicated for me to explain, yet it's kinda of simple couple reasons..electrical code is complicated 😄
I thought the same thing. Two other things: He really should have replaced that 240 outlet with a proper junction box and I hope to God he put those cut/capped lines in his attic in a j-box.
That is not true. Where I live the sub panel on a detached building has to have it's own independent ground.
I guess my first post wasn't that clear. I never meant to infer that you couldn't put a grounding rod at a free standing sub-panel installation and, in fact, I readily admit that in some locations they are required. Understand, though, that the grounding rod serves one purpose and one purpose only: for lightning strike protection. You are still required by code in, I believe, all 50 states to run a 4-wire connection from the main to a sub-panel. A sub-panel must have an equipment ground path of least resistance back to the main panel. A grounding rod does NOT satisfy the part of the code.
@@stephengrout8201 Get over it.
I'm not sure there's anyone on youtube that doesn't have a staff that is better at producing videos than you are. Nicely done. Your level of DIYness for someone your age is an inspiration. I really hope you don't stop.
Right?! They’re so well paced so entertaining that i don’t catch myself fast forwarding through the videos and they feel like they’re over wayyyy to soon. All of these other channels sit there and seem to drag stuff out in such an annoying, awkward and painful way I just will watch the interesting parts and skip the rest. He makes it seem so effortless to make a fun and interesting videos.
"I'm not sure there's anyone on youtube that doesn't have a staff that is better at producing videos than you are." - Epic
Facts!!!! That is true Robert. The youtube gig is super hard, especially doing it solo.
As a home inspector here in Texas, I can say a house like this is no fun to inspect. I hope your guy was paid well lol. I haven't seen electrical in that kind of condition in many years thankfully.
My dad was an electrician and sometimes I would go with him when he was hired to fix things that were found during inspections…some of the stuff I’ve seen would blow people’s mind.
@@josh26050 I'm listening.
@@tahahaider5836 like someone cutting the ends off of a orange extension cord and running it behind drywall from a outlet to a light switch. Or direct burying an orange cord from house to shed.
@@josh26050 bro this isnt mind blowing 😂. What's an orange extension 😅
@@tahahaider5836 well first it was like 20+ years ago…and you’ve never seen a heavy duty extension cord ?
As a Mechatronics Engineer apprentice from Germany, the wiring going to your garage/barn/laundry room causes me physical pain, but you improved it significantly, so good work keep it up.
As someone who is taking a Mechatronics course in highschool… same
...Ja und bei den Verbindungen bin ich beeindruckt das es noch kein Kabelbrand gab...
@@lennardkempf1802 ich auch, meine Reaktion war einfach 😳.
well atleaast the workers in 1950s built houses better than they do in todays society. (not just because they didn't have the tools)
@@lennardkempf1802they are twisted and soldered
My favorite thing about this channel is that the videos are scarce enough for me to be really excited when a new one comes out. And each video is excellent.
"Its not on fire." That right there is how you measure success.
Congratulations on buying a home. The screwdriver through the headliner really is a classic. 🤣🤣 Great update 2x👍
Also, if you get the interior of the barn a light colour paint, it will reflect a lot of the light back into your workspace.
It makes a huge difference
But also heat, which he doesn't want.
Forget about pumping out a video a week; take your time, do it at your own pace and you'll maintain the elements of your content which is so special.
A Radient Barrier film stapled to the rafters will dramatically cut down the summer-sun heat in there for cheap. Congrats on the space!
7:26 If you haven't already replaced your grounding wire, you should use an armored #6 and then replace the saddle clamp with one that can clamp on both the wire and the armor jacket separately
If your feeding your sub panel with 10 AWG wire then the breaker in the main panel should be reduced to 30 amps. The sub-panel doesn't need the entry breaker. Remember the breaker that feeds the wire run needs to be sized correctly to protect the wire down stream.
Awesome progress! The new shop name could be "Ronnie's" with a sign on the front stating "Welcome to Ronnie's where dreams almost happen kinda ish!" LOL again awesome progress.
Put safety wire in you door springs to keep them from flying off when they break.
Beef up the structure, finish the wiring, insulation, vapour barrier, sheet the interior, shelving, etc. It'll be awesome Ronald.
Jesus Ronnie, I'd go mental and wouldn't be able to sleep until I got that electrical sorted. Kudos to you for being able to not only film it calmly but not lose your $#!t over it.
Good job! Dont use screws for framing. Screws break with constant swelling and contraction with the seasons. Nails allow the wood to "breathe" or move around a little bit and bend instead of just snapping. I would love to see you build a wooden motorcycle lift lol
Came to say this. Inspectors will rightfully fail DIY'ers who use screws where nails belong.
I never knew this! I always thought my deck screws for framing were clever… thanks for the tip!
@@cmmartti Did I say framing? Perhaps your arrogant self-righteousness would carry more weight if you could actually read. I'll bet you go over great at parties. Keep your stupid comments to yourself.
@@cmmartti thanks for the clarity on that, Charles… I can’t hit a nail straight for the life of me, so deck screws have been my go-to for 25 years. I didn’t mind spending the extra when it saved my time and thumb. :) …of course, if I had a compressor and a nail gun…. And sadly, selling air compressors is what I do for living and have been doing since 1999…. But no. The wee Campbell Hausfeld I bought on clearance and the Brad nailer and stapler I got are just for trim.
I came for the 280Z and somehow completely forgot about it, now I want home renovation!
If you haven't already gotten to this stage, I have a suggestion for the garage doors and a vehicle lift. Move that overhead beam to center it between the doors, possibly build a scissors truss so that you can move that beam up. then modify your garage door tracks so that they contour with the roof, and switch from a beam-type opener to a jackshaft opener like some of the fancier liftmasters. This will give you overhead clearance so that you can put in a lift. I personally went with a Dannmar MaxJax, but you might be able to go with something taller depending on your ceiling height (mine was only around 9' and a flat roof, so no full-height lift for me unfortunately), but it was nice having the capability. As for power, you can place a subpanel right next to your main panel, and move some of the house wiring into the subpanel, freeing-up space in the main panel for the run to the shop and polebarn. You can then feed the polebarn off of the shop's panel, allowing you to free-up ampacity for the shop when the polebarn's load is low or nil. For what it's worth I've had similar issues with electrical, and have had to leverage every legitimate trick in the book, using subpanels where I could when it wasn't possible to bring new circuits in but where the wiring to the location was adequate based on the load of the devices. I was lucky, there was already a subpanel near where I wanted to put power to a garden shed, they'd built the house with the idea of putting in a swimming pool that never got installed so I could use that, and when I had to rearrange utility equipment (HVAC and water heaters) I was able to use the large gauge wiring that originally fed an air handler that had the condenser daisy-chained to instead feed a subpanel that itself supplied the air handler, condenser, and adding a 240V-capable condensate lift pump as well.
When I saw the floor plan with the wall breaking up the two areas I literally laughed out loud. I’m also renovating my garage and have an almost IDENTICAL plan (two car with a room to the right). Also had no doorway between the two rooms 😂 Mine is concrete block though so I had to cut and reinforce a doorway between them. I’ve got some of the fun 50s construction electrical gremlins and could relate to so much of this as I’ve been trying log my renovation on here as well. Great work and can’t wait to see more!
Great to see the progress you've made, I wouldn't mind seeing the kitchen renovation as well
Never undervalue the worth of having a supportive GF/Fiancee/Wife. Especially with this type of stuff. Looks great....can't wait for the next installment.
I am an electrician and to be honest I about had a mild stroke when I saw this. Glad your doing the right thing and fixing it up. My shop shared a similar fate. Sketchy!! Love the shop and home Reno vids👍
God dang it I am so excited for this! Your videos are a kind of therapy for me. Can’t wait for what comes next.
Collar ties on the upper rafters and strong backs on the rafter ties are a good thing as well for added strength.
Great progress Ronald, glad you have a proper place to work.
Another way to strengthen the rafters is a cross brace at the top of the rafters tying each pair together. It's amazing how much strenght is added with a small piece of lumber at each junction of rafters.
Every single video you upload are so fun to watch. Thank you so much!
I also live in a house of the same era in the Houston area. These things were put up so quickly after the war that lots of things slipped through inspection, if any was actually done. It makes DIY projects so much more complicated.
I also added a sub-panel to my 50s garage with scary wiring. It wasn't quite as bad as yours, but learning how to do it was pretty cool.
Keep the videos coming Ron. I'm doing the same thing after 23 years. It's time to clean out the space. Got a motorcycle and a car project going.
this is honestly a really inspirational video for me I'm in the process of finding my first house and I'm very old-school with working on it myself (yes even though I'm only 21) since I really don't trust others to do it for me Id love to see an entire series of random home improvements to further grow my understandings in the Jankiest ways possible Thanks as always for being both an inspiration and an entertainer and hopefully soon Ill have a project home and project car of my own Maybe even a channel to go along with them both
*this channel is for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as instructional advice.
What a fun time cleaning up someones mess! Awesome work! Next insulation and a mini split unit. 🙂👍
I just today finished lighting my garage with 4 of those same LED strip lights, and it's so incredible how it transforms a place.
very excited to see what you building this place. cant wait to see its potential and future projects!
Mr. Finger...please never stop doing project videos. You have the best project videos I've ever seen.
Beautifully shot, edited and narrated. Another phenomenal video Mr. Finger. It's always a treat watching your videos.
Ahh, nothing like a good electrical horror show to spice up any home renovation. Well done not frying yourself (or anything else) and may your luck hold!
Thanks for another great video. Your editing prowess has become pro level!!
13:29 was an excellent gag. You've really sharpened your editing skills and wit, Ronald.
Congratulations for your own property. You have a lot of space and your workshop looks very nice. This video is great.
And now I know I will need to wait for another 2 months for the next episode :(
Watching you explain all of the old electrical work stressed me out immeasurably. And makes me miss being an electrician
I love the way Will Smith helped you remove that wall congratulations on your new house
The shop gives you some opportunities to design some cool wall decorations. I mean you could put little parts from your projects on the wall or you could even make a cabinet for the old man to live in so you don’t have to have him in the attic. Maybe you could put him to work😅.
Considering you have the extra barn outside, or at least the foundation seems useable, you can use that for vehicle storage after re-building it? So like, one the actual garage is a workshop, and the barn outside is for storage
That or rebuild it to extend the current garage in the future
Was fully expecting Ronald to make a finger electrocution joke. Insulating and getting a "Ceiling" in the garage will help with heat mitigation tremendously. Once the shop wiring is fixed getting a DIY 16k btu minisplit will make the garage your second home.
Few things are more satisfying than turning a forgotten dust and ant collection into a nice, useable work space
Dude what the hell kind of sorcery is this?! I looked at your channel about an hour ago thinking I haven't seen a video in a bit and was worried maybe I didn't have the notifications on. Realized all was good and closed the page. And now you posted a new one! It's like I could feel it uploading lol. Thanks for the new video man!
that's called a glitch in the matrix
My only complaint is the length of time between videos. Your videos are some of the best. Filming editing and of course your humor. I'm sure I would enjoy you two renovating your house. This episode was great.
Has anyone ever installed new lighting and not said "let there be light" when they turn it on? Welcome back, Mr. Villa.
Cool video. I have a garage of the same vintage and build quality. More great information and pointers as usual. Nice work.
Honestly loved this video. Youre a really great creator!
lots of hard work... it's good to see it turn out so well and I am sure that you have grand plans for it. Can't wait to watch
I've been on KZhead a long time. And I watch a lot of channels every day. But I have to say your channel is my favorite of all. The type of channel that when I see an upload I make my dinner first and get all cozy and prepare lol. Good job dude keep it up.
Fun vid Ronald! Glad to know there are other young people out there that are hard working, willing to learn and willing to do it themselves...with synthwave! half chub :)
Congratulations on the new home!
As a young adult who someday aspires to own his own property, nothing makes me more happier than to see a couple of kids make their dreams come true. Cheers to you two and I hope to see more videos about this garage and that Datsun. :)
Super cool. Would love to see the kitchen renovation as well.
FYI - to remove a stud with a wire without the risk of damaging the wire you can cut the stud off just above the wire and then use a chisel to split the stud through the wire run hole.
Why not wire it with larger gauge but with the smaller breaker? That way you don't have to rewire the whole thing again when you run a new feed. Just replace the breaker.
Love your videos, hope you can get them out more frequently when the garage is done.
Did this to a 70 year old garage last summer. Stripped it down to studs, power washed the wood, thickened the wall with staggered studs, replace the three 2X4 rafter ties with ten 2X10 rafter ties at wall stud spacing, moved both the entry and bay door frames into the new staggered stud inner frame layer, built internal frames structure for the windows(none existed before), replaced the solid metal bay door with segmented insulated door, ripped out all the old wiring, installed four outlets and a light switch, installed four high bay LED lights, hung a new garage door opener, and built a 4X4 post work bench with dog holes and metal top. Oh, and removing all the junk took 9 truck loads to various waste depo's.
idk why but you always make boring stuff fun and interesting to watch, like i didnt even skip a single time. i absolutely love you’re videos keep it up!! 👍
0:24 "because my girlfriend and i..." *camera pans to fiero* - I KNEW IT!!!!
Excellent catch by you. Thanks for pointing it out. Hilarious!
I think I could watch you DIY anything. You're informative, entertaining, and have genuinely inspired me with my own projects.
I need to shout out the little animations on throughout the video. Super well done! reminded me of watching Mythbusters as a kid!
Welcome to Homeowner DIY 101 where safety takes a back seat and electrical codes don't matter because we aren't having it inspected. And we wonder why there are so many house fires in America. We have electrical codes for a reason and any homeowner can follow them. Nice job by the way. Feels great to do you own home upgrades.
Would honestly love to see more renovation stuff! Excellent vid
great part one, i liked seeing some progress different then the "big" garage renovations. Keep up the good work
would love to see more content like this in the future its great!
Oh man, this is now my new favourite KZhead series!!
Can't wait to see the new builds in the new shop!!!
I love this! As a new(ish) homeowner, this kind of stuff really dips my Triscuits. Can’t wait until part 2.
Ahhhhhh, the joys of home ownership!!
Ronald, you always bring me a huge smile when I see you posted a video. Keep them coming!
Dude been following you since the beginning and damn, from the good old days to now seeing you explore different things is awesome!! Cannot wait for what’s to come
I wish my garage was that big. Nice shop Ronald.
You are going to love having the man-door to use when it is really hot or cold. Excellent progress. Keep up the good work.
EPIC! The Will Smith part nearly deseased me! Happy to see you get to work in there
So, are you gonna interview the guy in the Attic ? I mean, he might have some mechanical skills you could put to good use on the car rebuild, and then not have to charge him for space taken up in the attic ! Lol
"Whelp, its not on fire..." How literally every pro electrician checks their work.
Aint nothin better at times like these than having an electrician friend…
that jackstand trick putting to hold up the 2x4 was very smart, great electrical work aswell. wouldnt say its up to washingtons code but its pretty damn good for someone who isnt an electrician!
I love this video! It hits home with me because we just bought a house 2 years ago with a garage in similar shape hoping to turn it into a shop. You have given me inspiration to start it and maybe film the process as well? Great Video!!!
This was fantastic! Great job on the animations, they really helped explain your process behind each decision. I cannot wait to see what is in store for this place. Epoxy floor next?
I could watch your videos for days. I love them. That creepy parts are amazing 😂. You are good.
All the sparkies in Australia were probably shouting their disapproval at a private individual doing there own electrical work 😅 I applaud you sir!!! Electrics aren't difficult. Tis just 3 or 4 wires going here n there but well done for tackling it yourself 😊 The garage certainly now looks like a space that can be worked in and on 👍
It's not hard, but if you do it wrong a just little bit, it can kill you or burn your house down. Don't do electrical stuff if you don't know what you're doing!
@@DerSchoermbro exactly! just in case he gets an electric shock he should maybe also install a RCD (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, GFCI) which switches off at a fault current below 0,4 seconds
I really don't think what you end up doing matters at this point. Your jokes, and filming style and your personality makes whatever you are doing an incredible watch.
So thankful I found this channel when I did , I love all of your edits and the way you make videos. Keep up the great work!
"Houston" we got a hard working individual making great KZhead content for sharing with the likes of a 71 year old up in Seattle, tanks for sharing...
Would love to see more of this type of content... Very inspiring to improve such an electrical system and the frame
Awesome excellent video. It is very inspiring. Give me a lot of courage and inspiration to take on similar projects. Seeing another person my age absolutely killing it. Because for some reason I feel like only 50 year old dads and uncles know how to do renovations.
HONEY COME QUICK, HE POSTED
Another amazing video. This is what modern TV should be and have been for the last...15 yrs or better. Great content, great camera work (for the most part LOL). Keep it up!
i can watch this guy doing whatever he wants, that its still entertaining, good shit. keep up.