where I actually learned to do this, not just watch it

the channels and forums I go back to when something's about to go wrong. skipping anything that's just talking heads

01
the OG, but episodes run long. good for the why behind a method, bad if you just need a quick answer
02
Home RenoVision DIY
Jeff shows the cut that goes wrong and redoes it on camera. that's the whole reason I trust this one over the rest
03
Essential Craftsman
less renovation-specific, more why things are built the way they are. watched the framing series twice
04
Fine Homebuilding
denser than the youtube channels. this is where I go for stuff that has an actual wrong way to do it, flashing especially
05
Family Handyman
06
r/HomeImprovement
good for a sanity check on 'is this normal', not great when you need an answer in the next twenty minutes
07
r/DIY
08
DIY Chatroom forum
slower than reddit but the people answering have actually done the thing. measure twice before you post, they will ask what you measured

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