263 Episodes

  1. What exactly is Green Building and What Are The Benefits for Homeowners?—BYHYU 063

    Published: 3/29/2017

  2. You Should Be A Big Fan of This Bathroom Accessory— BYHYU 062

    Published: 3/22/2017

  3. Never Scrub Your Grout Again! Request This Type of Easy to Clean, Stain Resistant Grout— BYHYU 061

    Published: 3/15/2017

  4. How to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal— Part 2— BYHYU 060

    Published: 3/8/2017

  5. How To Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal— Part 1— BYHYU 059

    Published: 3/1/2017

  6. How To Create WOW FACTOR In Your Home— BYHYU 058

    Published: 2/22/2017

  7. Choose these things for quiet, high quality, long lasting plumbing— BYHYU 057

    Published: 2/15/2017

  8. Which Should You Choose—Big box store or Plumbing Wholesale Supplier? Old School or New School Plumber? Brand Name or Off Brand Fixtures—BYHYU 056

    Published: 2/8/2017

  9. Hot Home Trends 2017— Lessons Learned at Design and Construction Week (IBS/KBIS 2017)— BYHYU 055

    Published: 2/1/2017

  10. Advice from HGTV’s Chip Wade and other Highlights from the International Builders Show (IBS) and Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2017— BYHYU 054

    Published: 1/26/2017

  11. Should You BUY an Existing House or BUILD a New House?—BYHYU 053

    Published: 1/18/2017

  12. See What Your House Will Look Like BEFORE You Build It— Get A 3D Rendering from Viz Source —BYHYU 052

    Published: 1/11/2017

  13. Paint and Painting Tips— BYHYU 051

    Published: 1/4/2017

  14. Having Your House Painted--What Should You Look For, Ask For and Expect ? — BYHYU 050

    Published: 12/28/2016

  15. Building in the US versus Building in the UK with Ben-Adam Smith—BYHYU 049

    Published: 12/21/2016

  16. 20 New House Must Haves— Design Features that Homeowners Most Often Request in New Homes—BYHYU 048

    Published: 12/14/2016

  17. How Will You Pay for the Construction of Your Dream Home? Construction Loans 101—BYHYU 047

    Published: 12/7/2016

  18. Save Money, Energy and Time by Building a Tight House Using the Zip System— BYHYU 046

    Published: 11/30/2016

  19. What exactly is a Zero Energy/Net Zero House? BYHYU 045

    Published: 11/23/2016

  20. What exactly is a heat pump? — BYHYU 044

    Published: 11/16/2016

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Wish you knew more about the biggest investment you will most likely ever make? Build Your House Yourself University (byhyu) will teach you to save money and make smart decisions about the construction of the place you and your family will call HOME. We will help you understand residential construction— simplify and demystify the design build process. You’ll come away with successful strategies for building your own house, with or without a general contractor. Become an educated consumer, even if you prefer to buy, rather than build a new house. Complex construction jargon and best practices will be explained in easy to understand terms. It’s not the typical DIY (do it yourself) show. You will learn how to MANAGE the labor, not DO the labor for your new house. Join me, Michelle Nelson, host and fellow informal residential construction student. I’ll share the research I find on home design and building as I prepare to build my home. Together, our community of future home builders, will learn the tips, tricks and trends of experienced contractors and industry experts. I’ll interview owner-builders and construction professionals. During our mini lessons, I’ll inform you about framing, flooring, windows, insulation, kitchen cabinets and countertops…almost anything having to do with new construction homes. You’ll hear about energy efficiency and green building too. There will be product reviews in which you will be introduced to cutting edge, as well as, tried and true products and services. And in keeping with the university theme, episodes will end with short, fun quizzes. If we do our due diligence BEFORE we start construction, we will actually start construction with the most difficult part of the project behind us. Let’s put in the time, effort, preparation and research BEFORE we break ground and building our homes will be much easier and more enjoyable.