Incredible DIY Basement Renovation Time Lapse (I saved $30,000 by doing EVERYTHING myself!)

Those panels you used for that drop ceiling has completely changed my disdain for them - that ceiling was awesome! Great work!

As someone who does a lot of DIY stuff at home, I have huge respect for you dude. This must have taken a ton of work, research, and planning. Looks incredible, I hope my DIY skills improve to this level some day.

You got a thumbs up the moment you crowned your studs. I'm 39, and have never heard anyone other than my 40 year Master Carpenter Father, rest his soul, talk about crowning studs and "moons down" for flooring lol. That's some old world knowledge brother. Good on you for doing things RIGHT 👏🏻

That's the best-looking drop ceiling I've ever seen! The whole project is amazing!!

A possible suggestion for future time lapse videos would be to voiceover your commentary instead of typing it, and maybe slow down the speed of the clips. Maybe I'm just a slow reader, but I kept having to pause the video to read the caption before it jumped to a different clip, and I didn't want to miss anything. The basement looked phenomenal when finished, Overall 10/10 great work and video!

I thought I didn't like drop ceilings but yours looks terrific! I especially like how the light panels match the non-lighted ones!

You have my sincere admiration, Andrew. It is simply so very righteous that there are men with this level of skill, like you. What a remarkable change this was.

A must-watch for anyone considering a home renovation project. The video's detailed documentation of a $30,000 cost-saving journey is impressive, and the results are stunning. It's a valuable resource for those looking to tackle ambitious home improvement projects while staying on budget. kudos

Fantastic video! I just learned so much. Being a first time homeowner, this is why YouTube becomes the first place I always look to learn new things :) Congratulations on building your own basement too. Nothing better than when you do something yourself 👌

You got it bud..every guy needs to do this...if you mess up hell just fix it..the satisfaction of doing something like this is priceless!..

This video is a must-watch for DIY enthusiasts and homeowners looking to maximize their budget. Wow, it showcases the potential for incredible transformations when you roll up your sleeves and take on a project with dedication and skill.

What a captivating time-lapse transformation! The money-saving approach and hands-on tips make it seem achievable for someone like me who's considering a home renovation but hesitant about the costs.

Great work, man. Looks terrific. For anyone else doing this work, I would personally put down roofing felt on the concrete before the LVP. I know most of your LVP claims to have a built in moisture barrier, but I still think another one isn’t a bad idea. Sooooo much moisture will be coming out of that slab on grade that a dedicated barrier will help in my humble opinion.

Great value added content. Thanks for putting this all together. You could make a spin off video on probably 30 different parts of this project. Took me weeks to get all the carpet staples out of our stairs when we re-did those! Nice work all around!

Not a fan of basement renovation unless I know water isn't coming in in the future. I used to install basement systems for water remediation. And have torn alot of these wonderfully built sculpted basements apart just to solve water issues. So a tip is to make sure exterior grading is perfect for water remediation and even having one inside before making these wonderful upgrades. You did such a wonderful project thumbs up to to the result.

Well done, I did the same thing in my basement. Some of the things that I noticed when I did mine is the tuck tape eventually loses its stickiness and comes off in places, so I ended up putting three layers of tape just for the extra protection. I also used foam gasket under the pressure treated to keep it away from the concrete.

Andrew, sheer awesomeness man! I so appreciate you taking all of the time to video and comment/explain. You give me much need motivation and inspiration. I cannot even imagine the time that it took you to not only accomplish this, but video it for us. Thank you again.

My husband and I have a basement just like your “before” basement. Concrete block walls, concrete floors, etc. We purchased our house with the intention/hope of being able to finish our basement into a gaming area and add more living space—and resale value—to our home. Honestly, the idea of trying to do it all ourselves terrifies us, but we’re either too brave or too dumb to listen to the fear so we decided that we’re going for it either way. Your video has provided not only a good example and inspiration, but also the reassurance that all of our ideas that we have in mind are actually possible. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. ❤

This is amazing and extremely inspirational! You gave us footage from start to finish! As a content creator myself, just wanted to give you props for setting that camera up on the days you just wanted to do the work. That dedication is an amazing end result! There are some small projects around my house I want to do, and this video shows me, that it is more than possible with patience, preparation, and the right tools and methods! 🙏🏾

Done this for my living for 45+ yrs.....nice job, it's a lot of work and money.