Beware of YouTube DIY channels
I am advising a lot more frequently that folks who are looking to do work in their home themselves try to avoid the YouTube "DIY" channels. Not because DIY is bad or wrong or anything like that, but it seems more and more of the YouTubers are focusing on "hacks" and "tricks" to get things done and it cam end up really badly if we actually try some of that crap. Doing It Yourself, ESPECIALLY where electrical, plumbing, and HVAC are concerned gets tricky. Because in many places, building codes get a bit tricky. In a lot of places, they want permits and licensed tradespeople to do specific tasks regardless of if it's a contracted or DIY project. Sure, we can just do it anyway and figure or hope no one will find out till we're dead or gone. Happens a lot that way. BUT... You owe it to yourself to do a project the right way. Why? Because you may want to sell that house someday and a mortgage inspection may show that work done and pu...