General
Video Resources
A curated index of YouTube videos organized by topic and capacity level.
| General Need | Capacity Level | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appliance | DIY works | DCApplianceRepair *** | Watch |
| Appliance | DIY | Chris Stokes *** | Watch |
| Appliance | DIY | Ben's Appliance *** | Watch |
| Car | DIY - Pro | ChrisFix *** I have never been led astray by this guy. Very thorough, and some very helpful repair tips. If you at all want to gain the confidence around your car this will do it. Try searching your model car and his name in YouTube, he may have worked on the exact thing your are looking to do. Another idea is to watch his video for a general awareness and then search the model of your car on any other channel as his communication and camera work can really help prime you for the task in general (better than some I have seen). | Watch |
| Car | DIY - Pro | Car Corner *** | Watch |
| Car | DIY - Pro | Rainmay Ray's Repairs *** | Watch |
| Carpentry: General | DIY - Pro | Home Renovision DIY *** Jeff walks through EVERY nuance step by step in some videos. He has an extensive library of what he has done. There are "Full Project" step by steps, or small tip videos. If its been done to renovate a home it might be there. He is an Ottawa native as well, so a lot of insight relevant to Ontario whether. | Watch |
| Carpentry: General | DIY | StudPack *** This guy renovates and has done some new construction. I would look toward if you want to get a general overview of scope. He may not be as precise with structured instruction but you can really get a solid idea of what a project will look like when done right. | Watch |
| Carpentry: General | DIY | TheHonestCarpenter *** There tends to be a lot of tool use educating. This can help you level up skills while accomplishing the projects you desire. | Watch |
| Carpentry: Handyman Variations | DIY | TheFunnyCarpenter *** Here you will find succinct and down to earth tutorials and test. Which Caulking for what? How best to fix that misaligned hinge? He covers a wide array of DIY type repairs - including reforming pet scratched baseboard. | Watch |
| Carpentry: Handyman Variations | DIY | seejanedrill *** Leah is a very knowledgeable resource, she does some DIY tutorials as well as tool recommendations. The things she brings out tend to be tips that may not have crossed your mind on ways to make things a bit more simple. | Watch |
| Carpentry: Trim | DIY | FinishCarpentryTV *** This gent has a long track record of getting things done right and giving a lot of technique. Now, his newer videos are a bit better and to the point more. But depending on what you are considering - many may apply. | Watch |
| Carpentry: | DIY | This Old House *** Pretty much everything that you could want to know about fixing things. Some of their videos aren't as nuanced, but they generally are easy to follow. They are also done with specialized contractors for each item needed so you know you can more likely trust the insight to be sound. Their video catalogue, while extensive may not be indexed as well as it could so searching for precisely what you need may be a challenge occasionally. And sitting through the "homeowner story" might not be everyone's thing. | Watch |
| Cleaning | DIY | Clean That Up *** This isn't a "Brandon" bias - this Brandon really knows his zone as well! So many VERY straightforward tutorials that really do cover the bases. Additionally seeing what can be cleaned or what is hiding that you may not yet realize - level up or test your knowledge here! | Watch |
| Drywall | DIY | PatchDudes *** This company is GTA local and the owner is a pretty down to earth guy if you need to learn there might be something here for you! | Watch |
| Drywall | DIY | ThatKiltedGuyDIY *** | Watch |
| Home Maintenance | DIY | Silver Cymbal *** Has some tips for around the house as well as does product reviews. They aren't always valuable but there are some that will bring a good awareness even of products out there. | Watch |
| HVAC | DIY - Pro | DIYHVACGuy *** | Watch |
| HVAC | DIY - Pro | WordofAdviceTV *** | Watch |
| HVAC | DIY - Pro | acservicetechchannel *** | Watch |
| Plumbing | DIY - Pro | Roger Wakefield *** | Watch |
| Plumbing | DIY - Pro | mmplumber *** | Watch |
| Plumbing | DIY - Pro | Got2Learn *** | Watch |
| Product Reviews | Save Money | Project Farm*** So... my wife can't stand his voice and speed of presenting. But I don't think I have seen a better fair testing, fact analysing resource out there! PRO TIP: Go right to the end and then back up to the last charts - he sums it all up. There, saved you 20 min per topic, that's what I am here for! Now that said, I would only say that if the person had proven that they are methodical and precise. You can trust his claimed results as I have annoyed my wife enough with the full versions to be certain! | Watch |
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