Ep. 24:Home Renovation 101 with Building Jessie

Send us a textThis week on Whatcha Makin', Alex Duffey and Alex Adams welcome special guest Jessie from Building Jessie for a deep dive into home renovation! Jessie, a co-host of Sawdust Talk and experienced renovator, shares her advice on tackling DIY home projects, stressing the importance of knowing when to call a professional for structural, plumbing, or electrical work. She offers insight on simplifying large projects, overcoming the challenge of tedious tasks like drywall, and utilizing resources like YouTube University and knowledgeable friends.The hosts share their busy week: Alex Duffey is deep into his third annual shop tear-down and rebuild, installing faux wood flooring on his walls for a better video backdrop and getting a rush custom order for Columbia Footwear templates. Alex Adams is fighting cat pee damage on his hardwood floors with a hydrogen peroxide concoction, troubleshooting his 3D printer's AMS unit, and preparing for his local holiday market with 3D-printed ornaments.In "Whatcha Watchin'," they spotlight fellow makers doing incredible work, including Albert A. Klein's masterful marquetry, Gepetto and A Weezy's epoxy-coated Pokemon card guitar, and the epic reel of Slab Shucker finding a whole dead mouse in his epoxy pour.Tune in for practical renovation wisdom, shop insights, and a reminder that 290,000 Americans visit the ER annually from DIY projects—so wear your PPE!Support the show