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House Update From Colorado

House Update From Colorado

Demo is NOT Complete

Demo is NOT Complete

Demo is Complete

Demo is Complete

Relocating the Pellet Stove

Relocating the Pellet Stove

Camino Norte - 2017

Camino Norte - 2017

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  • @virdenaroberts6620
    @virdenaroberts662021 күн бұрын

    Should the power be turned off first ??

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things13 күн бұрын

    Can’t argue with that idea - always the safer option. I personally felt the risk was acceptable. Thank you for the comment. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @claudiawilkerson4804
    @claudiawilkerson4804Ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_thingsАй бұрын

    Wicked! Glad it helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @julieruse5377
    @julieruse53772 ай бұрын

    What a horrible design - but aren’t they all? Thanks for the video - my fob battery lasted 4 years so - that’s pretty good

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things2 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped. All the best. Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @MarkSuckerberg-yb6eg
    @MarkSuckerberg-yb6eg2 ай бұрын

    Just wondering if there was enough space on the far end for something like a custom, single-stack wine rack. Just thinking that might have been a little easier, but your finished product worked great.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things2 ай бұрын

    There wasn’t enough room for anything from the IKEA catalog. I think their skinniest item is 9”. Perhaps I could have made something custom - but by the end of this project I was ready to be done 😂. I’m actually designing a second IKEA kitchen now for the other unit (this is a duplex). All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @unclecrypto6991
    @unclecrypto69914 ай бұрын

    do you glue the filler trim to the forbattra panels?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things4 ай бұрын

    I didn’t use glue. I didn’t think the high gloss finish would really take the glue. I just used my 23g pin nailer. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @rominej
    @rominej5 ай бұрын

    what's up with those drywall joints?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things5 ай бұрын

    Not exactly sure what you are referring to. Can you clarify and/or give a timestamp? All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @tedjames2883
    @tedjames28835 ай бұрын

    I see the screws hold the filler to the cabinet walls but waht holds the front filler piece t the side ones? Did you use glue?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things5 ай бұрын

    All I used was my 23 gauge pin nailer. That way there is (virtually) nothing to see from the side. I didn’t use any glue because I didn’t think it would bond well with the ultra smooth finish of the IKEA filler panels. Love the pin nailer. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @nebur1119
    @nebur11196 ай бұрын

    Great Video. I love that you made the filler flush with the doors. exellent touch. I hope Spain is treating you well. My family has been debating moving to Spain.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things6 ай бұрын

    Thanx - did my best. Hope to keep improving. We love Spain. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @stevebekker5606
    @stevebekker56066 ай бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks for this

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things6 ай бұрын

    So glad it helped you out. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @martinnguyen8868
    @martinnguyen88686 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things6 ай бұрын

    🙂 All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @Jalapenogoesintight
    @Jalapenogoesintight7 ай бұрын

    Yeah well mine flew apart when i opemed it. I doubt you can make a vodeo for that. Maybe i will.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things7 ай бұрын

    Oh dang. I hope you were able to get it back together. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @dac8137
    @dac81377 ай бұрын

    ❤ Thank you so much for this video, I know somebody in this world new how to replace the battery without having to travel all the way to the dealer for the upcharge. Happy Holidays

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things7 ай бұрын

    🙂 glad it helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @MrHmmz
    @MrHmmz7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, sir.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things7 ай бұрын

    Wicked! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @kingfrank201
    @kingfrank2017 ай бұрын

    You rock sir! Thank you! The dealership charges 20$ to replace the battery, so glad I could do it myself!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things7 ай бұрын

    So glad it helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @llaattredhead
    @llaattredhead9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the super easy tutorial, I actually watch this a few yrs ago. Change my battery. Then it happened again so I ended up watching your video again. Easy peasy, thanks

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things9 ай бұрын

    Wow - how cool is that! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @tyrelgranger8105
    @tyrelgranger81059 ай бұрын

    Since you have done this, is there anything you would have changed?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things9 ай бұрын

    Yes. The small strip of concrete in front of the sink. I had used the fiberglass mesh all over the project. I would imbed some steel rebar/wire instead to add strength to this skinny section. I did have a small crack develop in that area. Hardly visible but there. Truthfully I can’t say it was the mesh’s fault. Could easily have been the constant shifting of my 120+ year old Maine house 😳😂. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @BeingPeace922
    @BeingPeace9229 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things9 ай бұрын

    No prob. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @bethcutler7238
    @bethcutler723810 ай бұрын

    Thank you for doing this video.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things10 ай бұрын

    🙂 All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @Lindzeeann2uuu
    @Lindzeeann2uuu10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this! I checked the manual and it didn’t say anything about changing the battery. It didn’t even say where on the car the opening was to use the physical key. Thank goodness for KZread.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things10 ай бұрын

    Love KZread- all the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @Angry_Ranger
    @Angry_Ranger11 ай бұрын

    This is not the key FOB that came with my 2015 honda CRV.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things11 ай бұрын

    Hmm. Weird. I wonder if Honda sourced a couple models for different markets(?). All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @tcoca2702
    @tcoca2702 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video it is appreciated

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Great news! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @Mari-ck7pm
    @Mari-ck7pm Жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO MUCH!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked glad this helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @user-kv1yi9tk7w
    @user-kv1yi9tk7w Жыл бұрын

    Hi great video! just curious - where do you get the shims for the cabinet? Is it 1/8 or 1/16 shims? Thanks!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    If you are talking about the white shim strips - they are ripped down from an old sheet of fiberglass reinforced panel (FRP). A perfect 1/16th. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @Paul_Halicki
    @Paul_Halicki Жыл бұрын

    I'll agree, the sketches are very useful. I'm just finishing an IKEA build myself. I got lucky though: I didn't need to do any big closeouts. Where my primary runs come together, there's a sink near the corner on one leg, and the stove (lined up with the vent duct) on the other leg, so I couldn't use an IKEA corner cabinet. Instead I made one by using a 36" wide cabinet, having one door obstructed by the cabinet going in the other direction, and adding a post in the middle so the door that does open hinges at the corner, not at the stove (which would make access to the cabinet tougher). The way things ended up, I had a 1/2" extra on either side of that corner.... very tight but it worked.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wow. Sounds like a very creative solution. I am not in love with my IKEA corner cabinet. I love the lazy Susan and the space - but the hinging doors seem a bit heavy for the provided hinges and they have had to adjust them once. Overall still very happy. I am getting to the other kitchen in this duplex project and am considering building my own cabinets this time 😳. We will see. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @temo2112
    @temo2112 Жыл бұрын

    Great and Easy!!!... Thank you Very Much For Video and Help!!!..👍👍👍👌

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked! So glad it helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @janesmith5967
    @janesmith5967 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This is exactly the information I needed. I even have the batteries on hand. 👍🏻

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @KJ_nyc
    @KJ_nyc Жыл бұрын

    I hate Ikea kitchen cabinets. Couldn't wait to get them out of my life. Way too many reasons for my hate. First, their particle board is incredibly cheap. God forbid you get any of that board wet, water will destroy it, turning it to dust. Second, the melamine coating is very difficult to cut without chipping. Better have super-fine, high quality tools, and tape those cuts. Third, their white melamine discolors so quickly, especially if you cook. It yellows badly. They change their styles too often. If you need to do simple replacement, you have to buy a whole new kitchen to get things to match. Have I mentioned how much I hate Ikea kitchens?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    I see you definitely do not like them :-) They have worked very well for me. The thing that convinced me was looking at Ikea kitchens in Europe that have 10+ years on them. All that I have seen have stood up very well. Nearly all consumer - non custom- cabinets are made from the same chip board - but are not 3/4” thick like Ikea. Water is something that has to be considered even with solid wood cabinets. In the end I get it - they ain’t for everyone. Thanx for the comments. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @neil-ko5ff
    @neil-ko5ff Жыл бұрын

    Great ikea cabinets replace every two years

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    I installed these two years ago and put over 800lbs of concrete countertops on them - super strong and have held up extremely well. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @patrickmcfarlane3739
    @patrickmcfarlane3739 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Concise and informative. A rarity on KZread.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    We appreciate the kind words. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @grahamshaw8884
    @grahamshaw8884 Жыл бұрын

    I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to pull these videos together! With all the other pour-in-place KZread videos, yours by far taught me the most on what to do what not to do on my upcoming project. Much appreciated!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked! Thanx for the kind words. It was a fun project. Not sure if you saw my comments on one of the videos - but in hindsight I think I would add some beefier “rebar” in the skinny section in front of the sink - vs only the fiberglass mesh. I had a hairline crack form. Hardly noticeable and not sure some metal “rebar” would have changed anything but worth a shot. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @grahamshaw8884
    @grahamshaw8884 Жыл бұрын

    @@matt_n_kat_things Yes I saw that, thanks. I’m planning to add some steel bar in front of the sink just in case. All the best to you folks!

  • @ToqephBachir
    @ToqephBachir Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Matt!!! Even now with my 2015, you help me! 😀

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked - all the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @DonielYehudah12
    @DonielYehudah12 Жыл бұрын

    Did you glue the filler to the screwed mount ?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t use any glue - didn’t think it would have much grab against the finished edge of the material. Not sure that is the best way 🙂. Couldn’t hurt I guess. Thanks for writing - all the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @reginaparrish2175
    @reginaparrish2175 Жыл бұрын

    💘 P R O M O S M

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    No idea what this means but thanx for your comment.

  • @richardmoye2569
    @richardmoye2569 Жыл бұрын

    On the cabinet to the wall trim/filler, what if you were to bring the side panel out further and put the trim between the panel and the wall so you could hide you pin nails in the same manner that was done for the filler between the cabinets. seems like it would be a more consistent look? also, do the same for the upper cabinet to the wall. Do you see any pitfalls to that idea? i'm about to start installing this system and thanks for the usefull info.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Richard - thank you for the comment. I certainly understand what you are saying - there was an opportunity for me to make the two trim pieces more uniform as you described. Honestly it just didn’t occur to me at the time. Good news is that with the micro sized pin nails - the nails are nearly invisible just a few feet back. As far as trimming the uppers - I did consciously decide not to do that. I held a mock-up of a trim profile in place and IMO it made the cabinet look off balance and non-symmetrical since only the wall side would have the trim. The resulting gap and floating look appealed to me in the end. All the best on your project. Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @pandacannibal-wn3xf
    @pandacannibal-wn3xf Жыл бұрын

    How are the cabinets handling the weight now that it's been a year or so?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    No issue with the cabinets and the weight. I don’t think the weight on my pour is much different than a granite installation (?). I do have a small hairline crack in the thin section of countertop between the front of sink and front edge of countertop. No compromise in structural integrity- hardly noticeable. If I were doing it again I think I would reinforce that area with metal rebar vs the fiberglass mesh.

  • @pandacannibal-wn3xf
    @pandacannibal-wn3xf Жыл бұрын

    @@matt_n_kat_things thank you! I cannot wait to start our project

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    I did want to follow up with one new point. After your question I did investigate a bit further and I noticed that countertop end all the way to the right closest to entry door was a bit out of level - slightly sloping down toward front of cabinets. I took the snap on kick molding off and realized one of the plastic legs that supports the front of the cabinets was a bit loose. They screw out longer to adjust the height. I think what might have happened is the weight of the counter made that plastic screw adjustment “jump a thread” - basically making it a fraction of an inch shorter. Could possibly have been normal expansion/contraction from temp - but I think it jumped. I cut a 4x4 1/16 longer than the height under the cabinet - set it behind the plastic leg (after I retightened the leg) - jacked up the front edge of the cabinet - slid the 4x4 in - and let the weight off the leg. Ain’t moving now. Bottom line is that it might be worth it to add some additional blocking under the cabinets in a few places as a back up to the plastic legs. Kody Harvey (KZread) goes as far as bypassing the legs all together and builds a wooden base to set the cabinets on. Hope this makes sense. All the best. Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @tbjohnson2595
    @tbjohnson2595 Жыл бұрын

    TY. Fixing to tackle this part and you gave me some helpful tips.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @Birujelita
    @Birujelita Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video to show me how to replace my crv keyless keys 🌸🌸🌸🌸

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @tasrbcpa
    @tasrbcpa Жыл бұрын

    OMG thank you so much for sharing. So very helpful and timesaving 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    So glad it helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @billbernardi7819
    @billbernardi7819 Жыл бұрын

    My 2015 Honda CRV key fob uses a CR1320 battery instead of the 2032.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wow. First comment I have seen like this. Honda must have had another version for another market(?). Hope it still all worked out for you. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @KarthikeyanDhalapathi
    @KarthikeyanDhalapathi Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, easy job. 1min done 👍. No tools required

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    That’s the ticket! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @franciscoduran7298
    @franciscoduran7298 Жыл бұрын

    thanks boss!!! pretty easyy

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Yeah man! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @ValEtMarco
    @ValEtMarco Жыл бұрын

    Did you use a nails gun to assemble the spacer pieces together?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Marco - yes I did. I used a 23 gauge pin nailer. What a great tool. Didn’t even have to caulk and paint the nail holes. Can’t see ‘em a few feet back. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @KB3M
    @KB3M Жыл бұрын

    Do you think finding a way to get the screed tool to vibrate would have allowed you to not have to shuffle it back and forth? Maybe strapping a oscillating tool to it?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Interesting idea!!!! I am intrigued. Anything would have been better than what I was working with - lol. All the best -Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @EmmyBeanJewelry
    @EmmyBeanJewelry Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your explanation and detailed drawings! I've been dreaming of redoing the 94-square-foot kitchen in my 100+ year old home, so I've been searching out videos showing all possible good, bad, and ugly situations that I could run into. Odd gaps to fill is something that will most likely happen, and thanks to you this approach is a beautiful solution. Keep up the great content!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words. It is amazing how much of a job comes down to the visual finish details. A separate skill set from the core construction work. You got it! All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @drywallisinmyblood
    @drywallisinmyblood Жыл бұрын

    Have you heard of a rotozip guide point bit or x bit?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    I have. At the time I didn’t really have the confidence to use one - and - the examples I had seen were so messy and required so much mud work I decided against it. I have since seen that In the right hand they are quite impressive. Thank you for the comment. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @cynthiapan360
    @cynthiapan360 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! You saved me in a pinch!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Wicked! Glad it helped. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @lachlankemsley649
    @lachlankemsley649 Жыл бұрын

    This is really helpful. Thanks

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Well that makes us grateful. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

  • @rokken1979
    @rokken1979 Жыл бұрын

    Great result! Ended up with a similar result myself, but I have an end I’ll retrofit after watching this. Factory modules for custom measurements is not always easy.

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words. It is amazing how a small bit of trim can improve a project. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

  • @chrisroyce8934
    @chrisroyce8934 Жыл бұрын

    Did you glue/silicone the durock onto the plywood?

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    I used some clear silicone. Just a few thin beads around the edges and a few in the field. Don’t want them too thick and end up adding thickness to the layers over all. Just holds it in place for the rest of your work.

  • @danielel9191
    @danielel9191 Жыл бұрын

    WOW! Thank you so much! We decided to use the SEKTION style kitchen cabinets to build our bedroom wall closet and drawer system. I will have to fill parts of the full wall as our cabinets will cover 120" out of 135" (wall to wall without the 3/4 X 8" trim boards on the bottom. I will have to make a scribe to match it. This video is so helpful and creative! I will try to do the same. My project consists of 2= 30w X 24d X 90h cabinets which I will install at both ends of the wall and 2= 30w X 24d X 30h which I will sandwich in the middle. I have 15" to spread around in order to fill the whole space and make it nice and finished like a built in. Since I will be butting a high cabinet with a lower one, I am wondering how to put the filler piece on the high one where it will be exposed. Should I cut the filler piece the length of the exposed area or should I run the filler below the counter thickness and butt the end of the counter top to the filler peice? I am sorry for the long question but heck a woman can always ask???😊😊😊And by the way... It looks fantastic you are a master!

  • @matt_n_kat_things
    @matt_n_kat_things Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words. I THINK I know what you are describing. Since all your cabinets are the same depth then matching the final closed door face plane may “leveled” as I used. The countertop would run over the gap and the installed trim pieces and terminate into the side of the 90”. Another - maybe more typical approach is to use a tall cover panel (90”) against the side of your tall cabinet between the tall end cabinet and the shorter one to its (left or right) for instance. - for a left tall cabinet - the tall panel goes on its right side - standing proud of the face of the base cabinet 3/4” so that door face would be flush when installed. This panel would in effect replace the left piece of the square trim box I built - the difference is that this left piece would go “floor to top”. The face piece and right piece of the trim box would be below the countertop height. The countertop terminates against the cover panel attached to side of tall cabinet. Hard to explain. I hope I understood your situation- perhaps i don’t. Let me know if this makes sense. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).