For those of you who don't know, NEVER paint exterior brick, if you can avoid it. That brick will spall over time from moisture being trapped behind the paint. The freezing and heating will cause the face of that exterior brick to crumble from expansion and shrinkage. Bricks are extremely porous, and they absorb the moisture from the air. That's why contractors almost never paint red brick walls.

@dieter2889

6 күн бұрын

Guy lives in Australia, don't have to worry about freezing.

@themudpit621

6 күн бұрын

@@dieter2889 What Part of Australia? Big country mate. Some of it freezes.

@jja0518

5 күн бұрын

@@themudpit621 the hot part

@grizoh

5 күн бұрын

Correct you can stain brick if you like though.

@christopherparks6487

5 күн бұрын

Personally I've worked for a company that painted alot of cinderblock walls inside a 12 story library at the university down the road.... ummm should they be concerned? Lol

That's the world's highest doorknob

@Wizard__J

3 күн бұрын

What are you talking about

@queenchronics

3 күн бұрын

@@Wizard__J you don't see the location of the doorknob? It's really high on the door

@lillianbeistline7165

3 күн бұрын

​@queenchronics yeah I also noticed that

@BelphegorLucru

3 күн бұрын

I chocked on my food reading this 😂

@FemininelyFifi

3 күн бұрын

Door knobs are always that high here in South Africa, I noticed other countries have them lower, but I never really thought about it before now.

My toxic trait is thinking I can do all of this in one afternoon with no equipment and no experience

@talitherose

2 күн бұрын

❤ your heart is ambitious 💜 beautiful 🩵 and I think you’re amazing 🤍

I think the original brick would have been super nice with the yellow door and beige floor. Also, that security door was pretty neat

@1SqueakyWheel

4 күн бұрын

Yeah... Shoulda just painted the door and the concrete pad.

@happysunshine1988

4 күн бұрын

Same with concrete floor!

Should have painted the security door yellow n put it back, security is just as important as looks. Even a screen door allows airflow with a closed locked door ie partial security

@lisaquigley-moon9583

Ай бұрын

I love mine. Tempered glass. Too many breakins before

@lisaazzano1811

Ай бұрын

He should have done it exactly how HE wanted to and he did !! 😊

@jusjohn

Ай бұрын

@@lisaquigley-moon9583 technically full glass doors aren’t security doors. They are storm doors. Non-glass and bars like this are security. Fun fact, it only takes a small piece of porcelain (no bigger than a couple grains of rice) to explode tempered glass with hardly any sound.

@shasha738

Ай бұрын

Yes he may regret removing the security door.

@mat3148

Ай бұрын

Forget the security, what about the bloody flies!?

Missing my youth when I could tackle these types of jobs. Appreciate your moments!

@chrisalister2297

Ай бұрын

I feel you on that. 52 and half way through building a small cabin. My knees are feeling it.

@jkhtravelrn

Ай бұрын

I know. I get worn out just sweeping the patio. 😂

@bethdibella550

Ай бұрын

It flows now huge improvement

@undeadly1103

Ай бұрын

48. have a pacemaker, two bum knees, a 2 year old and a special needs 8 year old. my project days are over 😮‍💨

@starlapercle9575

Ай бұрын

Nooo get a sitter, and plan yourself a paint party with friends ​@@undeadly1103

I liked the transition you did with the door color. Also agree… would keep the security door… maybe paint it dark black to give it a cool outline with the yellow

That brick and the wood door were so beautiful!! Painting the brick white especially just makes it feel like there's no individuality

@wahahabuh

11 сағат бұрын

I agree, I think it looks worse afterwards, of course they can do what they want to their own house, but I see painting over wooden doors and bricks as equivalent to putting carpet over a beautiful wooden floor, it kinda ruins it

Wow! So bright and cheerful! Love it!😍

@kevinfart8389

Ай бұрын

Now it’s not boring it’s just ugly 😂

@marcvu4379

Ай бұрын

Very Gay and I love ❤it…

@MotherOfDragon117

Ай бұрын

Ew no. This made me realize I have a more Addams family style. 😂

@AshErin8304

Ай бұрын

@@kevinfart8389 yeahhh I’m not a fan of the yellow 😭

I didn't even know it was boring until you unbored it.

@aliciapitterson2010

23 күн бұрын

Loved "unbored" 👍

@daisy1022

21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@milafajria6668

18 күн бұрын

True! That's the first thing that popped in my mind when i saw this video.

@koloradokiller

2 күн бұрын

He made it more boring with the Yellow door

Looks great. Love the yellow door and the plants makes such a difference.

It looks great, but painting bricks actually causes them to retain moisture and they eventually start to crumble and break down.

That's a whole different coming home experience! Great job!

@kcanded

Ай бұрын

Yes, so much more welcoming!

@GiftFromGod4U

Ай бұрын

YES! I felt peaceful ... and I don't even live there! 🫶🏾

In my opinion, beautiful coloring on the walls and the door, but I would’ve kept the screen door because that’s an additional security from people that come knocking on your door you can open your door and still safe

@simplypaul8681

Ай бұрын

He has a peep.hole

@LadyMissCoppertone

Ай бұрын

Also to enjoy the cool evening breezes of Anytown, USA...

@susankeith326

Ай бұрын

Screen doors aren't for security. Lol.

@sabrinasabrina6206

Ай бұрын

@@susankeith326 😂😂 your answer is so right it is not a security door. A steel door is, but it’s better than not having something where you get a chance to slam your door in front of someone who may be a danger to you, but you know better you’ll be able to protect yourself, wish you so much luck when you are in that situation! Reality is reality, but you know what bless your little heart !!!

@wakeupcall2665

Ай бұрын

For safety? I leave my front door open when I go for the rounds with my dogs

I liked the style before but I love the after! Especially the flow needed that paint and I love the accent of the yellow door!

putting the door handle a foot higher than it should be was chef's kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!

@corbin8930

15 күн бұрын

Looks like he definitely flipped it upside down lol

@woadshaman

11 күн бұрын

It was lower at the begining - probably moved it to use the new lever without hitting the storm door handle.

@mrmthigh661

6 күн бұрын

Setting it at eye level for someone 5 foot tall is crazy 😂

White and yellow combination is beautiful. So bright and clean. Love it

@editafuentes4472

Ай бұрын

Totally agree! What a bright appeal

@terrinorrell8290

Ай бұрын

I think white makes any color look so much better. I used to work in a floral shop and when I was being trained to make arrangements the owner taught me to always add some white. It really did bring out the colors of the other flowers 😊

@nyrockchicxx

Ай бұрын

Was the colors of my teenage room.

I was not expecting that yellow door… love it!!

Looks fantastic! You're a real artist. You knew what you wanted and you got it. Good job!

I prefer the wood door. Painting it yellow made it look like a cheap door. I did like how you painted the front porch floor.

That yellow and white combination was definitely amazing

Even the aura of the front door became lighter and welcoming.

@user-mt5lj8ot3h

23 күн бұрын

What if we don't want our door to the welcoming 🤣

@woostaman_

23 күн бұрын

@@user-mt5lj8ot3h Yeah how do I get the "this door is just to bring food and packages through, If you're not dropping off go away and never return" feel to the door?

@masonlee5866

23 күн бұрын

@@user-mt5lj8ot3hexactly, we need a video too

@wild-.

22 күн бұрын

You write that and stick it on the door​@@woostaman_

@poppyhimbo

18 күн бұрын

@@woostaman_ put a QUARANTINED sign on it

Wow, this is so great that I want to watch it again and again. I love the pop of the yellow door and really all of the changes are great!!! 🎉🎉

I can’t be the only one who thought of Pink Floyd’s the wall right after he started painting.

Wow. It brightened up the space. Love the sunny yellow door, very inviting

@NovaRedHead

Ай бұрын

It looks like mustard 😂

@Jacobhanifonn-tc1dr

Ай бұрын

Ur comment even sounds sarcastic

@lajwantishahani1225

Ай бұрын

Inviting for all including thieves. There's probably a reason why the metal security door was there in the first place.

@thewizard555

21 күн бұрын

it looks like a biohazard secret door

Sure brightens that corner. Huge improvement.

@jerrywhidby.

Ай бұрын

Painting beautiful brick is not an improvement.

@SheilaR.08

Ай бұрын

​@@jerrywhidby.I disagree. Painted or limed brick is so much nicer than solid red brick. Unless I lived in a historic home with very old, beautiful brick, painting it would be the first thing I did.

@jerrywhidby.

Ай бұрын

@@SheilaR.08 Lime maybe. I don't even see the point of having brick of you paint it. I cannot imagine Boston with painted brick. The beauty of brick is the earthen tones. I have seen ugly brick to be fair.

Just WOW! Definitely not boring anymore 😊💛🤍

Amazing what just a few projects can do for curb appeal. Looks like a new house now! ☀️

I would suggest painting the frame around the door yellow as well to make it look wider/grander

@larskars5835

15 күн бұрын

Agreed.

You should have made a longer video. I love it! The yellow, the bricks, the plants and floor. So creative. 😮😊😁

@ericsw03

Ай бұрын

Yes, yellow and white paint... So creative!

I love it! And I was a landscape/ masonry designer for 30 years! Great job 🤗

AMAZING transformation!!

Gloomy at 1st. Now, it looks so cheerful and bright.

A nice, easy to understand transformation! My only two cents would be to get the plants up off the porch. Maybe those triangular ceramic feet to hold the plant up off the ground, or just a water pan or a colorful dollar store plate would keep the area around the plant pot's bases a lot cleaner, as well as the pretty paint job on the porch. Very nice!

I liked your old front door too, it needed tlc but it was nice. Your new treatment looks fantastic, and the concrete is spectacular!

Very Satisfying and imagine not only the curb appeal added but the value added to the resell price with just that little bit of effort! 🎉

I think it looks beautiful having the plants there makes the door stand out even more.

@tinosimpson7198

Ай бұрын

You comment got reported.😂 I got the “rate the comment” under yours.

@jeffhutjens

Ай бұрын

Those plants won't live on the amount of light they get there

@samanthajane11.11

Ай бұрын

​@@jeffhutjensagreed. Those plants he used would need loads of sun. He should've used wide leaf plants tolerating low light, like an Aspidistra or even a Parlour Palm wouldve been better.🤦🏼‍♀️

@meegssan5716

Ай бұрын

Feels like im on a set of Sesame Street

An esthetically pleasing change with happy colours.❤❤❤ Love it

Oh that yellow added the perfect pop. It looks great ❤

You transformed your entire entrance, not just the front door! It's looking good. Can't comment on the technical advice given by others, but yes bricks are porous

This was so enjoyable and satisfying to watch. The yellow door is so cheerful and it lifted my spirits 💛

@franward6851

Ай бұрын

You were doing great until that color of yellow, but yellow is not my favorite color.

Paint makes such a huge difference. It's wild sometimes to see how well things come together with just a little fresh paint. Love the high door knob as well!

At first I was afraid you were going to ruin it but it turned out great, absolutely love a pop of color!!!

That sweat equity probably got you a great deal better curb appeal and a great bump in asking price. Well done! Love the door!

Not a fan of the yellow door myself, but looks so so soooooo much better! Good job!

@dodoz44

25 күн бұрын

Same, but that's just one detail that should be personal anyway! I'd try some turquoise/baby blue pastel myself and see how I like that after a while. Awesome transformation on the cheap, though. Makes the place look a lot fresher and more inviting.

@hazelolcott7796

25 күн бұрын

Agreed

Sad the security door was removed. It was actually really beautiful and unique.

@decimalauthor

Ай бұрын

Uhhhh, that's a cheap door from Bunnings that's in literally nearly every house we have in Australia 😅 not unique at all hehe. Nit being mean just letting you know 🤙

@rmcar549

Ай бұрын

In the US they're unique.

@dejausser

Ай бұрын

They’re absolutely bog standard in Aussie, there’s millions of other houses across the country that will have that exact door 😂

@ageofsempires2968

Ай бұрын

​@@dejausser bog standard 😂😂 couldn't have said it better

@everythingcool101

Ай бұрын

What on earth are you on about ahahaha you live under a rock?

So pretty! It really makes the entry look so lively and bright.

Okay, it looks great and I am happy you changed it to something you like. HOWEVER, I am much more a fan of darker color palettes. SO the darker door, with the darker brink was SWEET. Still looks great though.

Nicely done I was only confused why you hadn’t pressure washed first and then painted

@debmadden4157

Ай бұрын

same thought

@fluffytail6355

Ай бұрын

That’s what I thought too

@fatfairycats4244

Ай бұрын

But he did!

@inkenhafner7187

Ай бұрын

He knows better for the next time.

@jftb1111

Ай бұрын

He totally did - watch again

My heart broke when he painted that beautiful door. But at the end of the day, it's your house do what you want.

That’s amazing. Great job 👏🏻🤘🏻

Love it! The patio is screaming for a rug painted design on the concrete

Stunning restoration! The yellow door really works!! Great job! 🌷🌸🌷🌸🌷

It looks great. I wish you could've replaced the screen on the screen door and done something snazzy with it too.

you have the unique and gifted energy of anybody buying anything at home depot

You should put the screen door back on it will make the yellow pop even more with that beautiful design it has.

@roelienpostma2367

Ай бұрын

Yes, you could paint that red or gold or blue or green....

@moonlight1111x

Ай бұрын

I think Black would look cool

I’ve never been a fan of painted bricks, but I think it necessary here, because it really makes the yellow pop! Nice look!

@kimaelani

Ай бұрын

I'm the same way!!! However, I have that ugly orangy brick ... and I really wanna paint it ... unless it's possible to stain it???

@Awesummzzz

Ай бұрын

You shouldn't paint brick, it needs to be able to breathe. There are some stains and washes that can change the color while keeping them porous

@scastellanos7923

Ай бұрын

​@@kimaelani I've heard staining brick is the best option, especially because brick is porous. Although I have heard they sell paint now that allows brick to breathe too.

@kimaelani

Ай бұрын

@@scastellanos7923 THANK YOU!!!

@lily824

Ай бұрын

And it's a man doing the job and not a woman, so we'll let everyone just be happy with their choices in this incidence 😵‍💫. I'm happy for him, but the contrast to a woman posting this kind of content is absolutely insane 👀. It's jarring.

That remodel DOES help with the claustrophobia of that low ceiling. I'm 6'3" and could never. Lol. But Bravo. This looks great.

Looks cute but tbh the original brick would have have so much more character.

Painted brick always hurts my soul.... no matter how nice it looks in the end.

@toosense

Ай бұрын

I agree, same with painting antique furniture. Painting the door and floor would have made a huge difference too.

@sadiiie

Ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure it’s just imprinted brick and not real brick anyways, I usually would agree the normal brick looks better but in this case, he made a vast improvement.

@tarab3746

Ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment… I feel the same way and i said in another comment I wish I could’ve seen it lime washed

@everythingcool101

Ай бұрын

Depending on the brick but these sorta houses I'd paint 100 percent because to me that bricks ugly af

@CampingforCool41

Ай бұрын

They didn’t look like normal brick, they were ugly as hell anyway.

Yes the contrast. Brightened it up nicely. 10/10 ❤

I absolutely love that yellow door that is my favorite color but I never thought of it as a door color you learn something new everyday❤

The pain of having him paint the beautiful wood door, to the thrill of seeing a new garden be born. Kind of whiplash there

W❤W! Looks so open & inviting! Before, it was a boring & dark hole! What a great difference, a few coats of paint, and hours of heartfelt labor can make ! W❤W!!!❤😮❤

Clean, simple no busywork !! Love it ❤❤❤

It looks nice (except for the guy who says you should never paint brick) but should have gone with a real off-white or very light grey, it just looks slightly hospitalish/industrialish but a big improvement

Very very nice 😊 "Isa"

Cute! I really like that you chose desaturated plants, makes the door pop and the whole scene so much more elegant ❤

That yellow door screams there’s fun to be had inside!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@user-tu7vc5zj2q

Ай бұрын

Looks amazing 🤩

@bluebelle9572

Ай бұрын

Love this comment! 💛

Finding a hard working man like him is very difficult now a days 🤷‍♀️

@adventure9606

23 күн бұрын

He's been planning it for 2 years.

I think it all looks amazing. I bought tile to put on our front area before you walk in the house. It’s not large enough to call it a patio area being it’s a 5x7 but I couldn’t get anyone to lay it. I got mixed reviews about putting tile there. Now that I see it’s been painted… I may do that and put a stencil or something!?!

Compliments to the chef

@efleming4727

Ай бұрын

Impressive however, paint the security door the same color and reinstall it for safety purpose.

Yeah but now I don’t have a screen door to keep the bugs out and the pets in on nice days... I'd love to see a "nice front door" hack that includes the screen door for once

@CrispeeCrisps15

Ай бұрын

You can’t have a nice front door with a screen 😂

@BBD-ok2ug

Ай бұрын

screen doors definenly take away from the overall look

@tickley42

Ай бұрын

Depending on how aggressively your dogs try to get out, there are retractable roll out screen doors. You don't even notice them when they're not across the door. 🙂

@gypsyjoker30

Ай бұрын

Mate keep the front door shut plenty of other screened doors in the house that serv that purpose

@rosie1414

Ай бұрын

Also need screen doors for security

Beautiful. Good job. May God Bless your home inside too

That is what you call a real man

I loved that decorative screen door..I’d kept it n painted..just to use bcuz that’s how much I like it..but way u redid it looks so amazingly nice..the plants added makes it that much nicer too

Everything but the yellow front door. I think the wood color was very nice and dignified.

@milothatch8944

23 күн бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one. Paint looks cheap compared to real wood

@nosurfzone9457

23 күн бұрын

​@@milothatch8944 Painting over beautiful wood just seems very tacky to me

@NicholleWillisLoves

21 күн бұрын

Could have just stained it a different shade

@daisy1022

21 күн бұрын

It turned out pretty, and I love the wood too, but he's young, they like to paint over wood.

@kamilearsenaite4879

21 күн бұрын

Good thing it's not for you to enjoy ❤

Looks SOOOO much better… omg 🏆🥇!!

@sarahharm503

12 күн бұрын

Yeup!

Usually I hate seeing brick painted over but this is amazing.

@heartsmyfaceforever8140

Ай бұрын

Painting brick compromises it. Any moisture in the brick gets stuck and degrades the brick causing it to chip. Any chips in the paint will cause moisture to get in and not be able to air out as well further degrading it. He has essentially reduced the life of that side of the house

@eastonvonschist2283

Ай бұрын

@@heartsmyfaceforever8140 Yep!

@anthonys439

Ай бұрын

​@@heartsmyfaceforever8140 not 100% true. Mineral-based paint or a silicate paint is designed to be breathable and perfect for masonry.

@teetee19768

Ай бұрын

There's a paint recommended for brick. Dark and dated is out, this is fresh and welcoming.

We rented a blue house with an orange door and orange numbers to match and it was actually really cute. The colors worked really well together. I’m loving the white and yellow combo too!

Very nice job! I like that the door handle is up a bit higher than what you normally see.

I just got a metal security door, it's beautiful and allows for total security and air flow at same time. LOVE it!

The before is the most classic/stereotypical Aussie house, as a kiwi I instantly knew were you were from without even having to check!

@bec5250

Ай бұрын

I know right. Ugliest suburbs in the world. One of the worst things about Australia.

@onyachamp

29 күн бұрын

Looks very ' built in Western Oz circa 1980ish'

@vlord47

29 күн бұрын

it was beautiful, manly and classic before. now its the LGBTQ version in my eyes...

@shydreamguyman4098

29 күн бұрын

@@vlord47 He can Do whatever he wants to with His House .

@AB-nb2ic

29 күн бұрын

Sad. It may be the worst designed entrance to a home I've ever seen. Just depressing, breaking so many rules of feng shui. He did a decent job with the challenge he was given. It's even worse hearing that this is common

Painting a brick house is a great idea Says no one if you own the home for a while

Quedó chida!!! 😮😊

Bro, you freaking nailed it good work my man, keep it up🔨

Wow what a big difference! Yellow is such a great color for a door.

@jamiehamilton6887

Ай бұрын

brick and varnish all the way, my kitchen cupboards are yellow but not my choice

PAINT DOESN'T ALLOW MOISTURE TO ESCAPE FROM BRICK WHICH WILL CAUSE IT TO LITERALLY CRUMBLE. You can use German schmeer or lime wash without endangering the structural stability of your brick.

@FreakingRandomName

Ай бұрын

It kinda looks like some kind of decorative tiles, maybe it's not brick.

@mrbailey4272

Ай бұрын

Tile lmfao

@Hawthorneheights888

Ай бұрын

@@FreakingRandomName it’s not tile 🤦🏽‍♀️

@licensedtoill9278

Ай бұрын

let these people ruin homes sooner or later someone will sue them for negligence. You can't say in court, "I didn't know paint would ruin brick" thats the responsibility of the contractor to simply know something about what hes doing.

@Shrimp_Insurance

Ай бұрын

​@@licensedtoill9278It's his house

I love what you did that's beautiful much much better.❤

This brings up a point of people complaining about their properties looking bad. With a little effort you can make stuff look great even if its just a paint job

@stephaniereynolds6921

28 күн бұрын

I agree with your point in general, there are less expensive and possible ways to improve your property, but to be frank this was not a small job. Several hours of cleaning, plus removing doors and replacing locks, plus at least a couple hours of paint/ sealer, plus a couple hours for plant buying and potting. Let's not even get into the cost, which is probably most people's biggest hurdle. Paint is not cheap and it doesn't go very far, especially when you need specialized paint like for concrete.

@JonSnyderfudge

27 күн бұрын

Little effort? That looked like a lot of effort. I know it would have taken me a month to get it all done and I would have also messed it up 20 different ways.

@pavkey88

27 күн бұрын

Have you people ever done any work? Yeah it took a day, but that’s what it takes!

@epicpurevids

27 күн бұрын

@@pavkey88 a day? this guy is a pro diyer or does painting for a living. To learn everything he did, not screw it up, made the finish actually look good and last a long time, have all the tools required to do this in the first place (way more than even shown in the video) for an average joe to just go and do this would take loads of research, loads of money to invest in the tools/materials, and then since its their first time I guarantee you it won't turn out as good or they will have to do a do over. This is easily a 30-50 hour job for a first timer. For most people who work full time/have familes (the only people who can afford to own a home) have about 4 hours a weekend to do dyu stuff/regular home maintenance/cleaning/ect... youre looking at like around 2 months to complete this job. This shit is not easy LOL.

@elizabetholiviaclark

27 күн бұрын

There's a lot to be said for taking somebody's backstory into account.

What a difference you did an amazing job. I’m in love with the yellow door.🥰

Dang. You got that right, bright canary yellow ain’t boring!

Definitely not boring! Years ago my father painted our garage door yellow.

Certainly brightens it up. Maybe even paint the planters? Not sure what color. Nice job!

@maggienbob1304

Ай бұрын

Yeah. It looks like he took them out of the black plastic pots they came in, only to put them in other black plastic pots. Lol.

It was very enjoyable to see how he Cheered up his front door with right pains. Thank you.

@galvanizedgnome

Ай бұрын

Painted brick breaks my heart ❤️

YELLOW, YES!!! 💛 I always see people do red doors, and while that does look nice, so many people do it. I am all about being uinque and I have always wanted my door yellow! This is perfect.

Beautiful job! Love it ❤

I love it!!! I probably would've went with a dark blue door, but that's my preference!!! But, the yellow 💛💛💛 is gorgeous too!!! Great job!!! It's certainly not boring anymore!!! It's completely gorgeous!!! 💛

@peatieginger8025

Ай бұрын

I agree with you about the door color but everything else was great

@denisecaster1251

Ай бұрын

I agree as well… Blue is absolutely beautiful!❤

Changed it from a cozy entryway into a sterile IKEA display. To each their own.

@nbtino73

Ай бұрын

Agreed

@purplered-eq5of

Ай бұрын

​@@nbtino73Agreed

@neutraIdrop

Ай бұрын

Painted the brick, tossed the unique patterned-glass security door, and topped it off with cheapo hardware.

@mikerafone8453

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Nailed it !!!

@CampingforCool41

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Cozy? It looks creepy and dirty and like it reeks of cigarettes

The yellow door isn’t really my cup of tea but looks good - really brightens up the entrance