I've been saying it for years, there's just no excuse for not putting in a few extra valves and cleanouts when the plumbing is getting installed. Very impressed with the framing, the floating vanity upstairs was great, and the handrail supports on the stairs are rock solid. And those recessed dryer vent outlets are another example of taking a little time and forethought to make a huge difference in the final product. These are all ideas that should trickle down to smaller and more reasonably priced homes, not just the million dollar mansions like this.

It’s very refreshing and encouraging to see someone speaking positively about other peoples work. Great video thank you!

Best things I ever did was giving a new home owner a offical SOP standard operating proceeded. Basically a booklet that has all the info on shut offs, etc. Also goes over general maintance. Had several clients contact me years later and tell me it saved them several times. Turnover is key to ensuring the product is maintained properly and increases longevity.

Man, I love that stuff. So much thinking aheadfor the future homeowners. I did a lot of wiring new houses and had owners ask "why so much wire and stuff". I tell 'em you'll see. 10 yrs later I ask if I over did it and the answer is always no. I learned what people want because I always had to add these things to existing homes. So I decided to put it in right from the start. Always put the customer first and it pays in the end.

Hey Matt, for those of us up North, not only do we like to have a soft water line available for washing cars, but also I've added in a mixing junction to that spigot so that I can add hot water in the Fall and Winter months. Now I can still clean my car with nice soft water but have it be warm and not freeze my hands off in the colder weather!

For those not sure why there needs to be water in that semi-sunken bathtub, it is highly recommended to pre-fill the tub whenever applying (or reapplying) caulking so that it will not flex and break from the sheer weight of all that water. Same goes for shower paneling if it's set above a separate tub. The weight of the tub will pull down on the wall fractionally, but strongly enough to potentially disrupt seals, so you want to have it filled up to nearly the overflow drain height before you caulk the panels. (Also be careful of splashes; wipe up all the stray droplets that bounce up onto the walls & ledges after it's been filled, before you caulk!) (I learned this trick when I was fixing up my house for sale!)

Love this guy. He is all about improving his "know how", sharing it. He is humble and has seen a video where he points out mistakes he made and how to do it right.

Pretty nice for a starter home and they can upgrade to something larger as the family grows.

drywall guys are going to "love" those handrail brackets

That looks really great, some wonderful ideas. I installed a recessed water shut off behind the fridge, left a 8' loop of steel braided water line, then attached a screen door spring to the loop and the wall, so when you move the fridge the spring keeps the line off the floor and out from under the wheels.

OMG, tidiest job site I have ever seen, and neatest plumbing job. well done to them. Gold star

I really like those recessed tubs! They could have saved those two nineties and just rotated those two tees they used for the recirc. I like seeing folks do quality work and I hope this plumber feels the love. I'm a plumber myself and pride myself on my work. Let's not forget to mention how clean this job site is. Clean up every day y'all. It shows you care and it takes you to the next level of professional. This is a quality home, but it doesn't matter where you work... leave it better than you found it.

It takes a lot of humility to be able to constantly look at others and learn from them. This is one of the main reasons I subscribed to you. Top notch videos and great attitude!

Having a soft water hose bib at the driveway is great for washing cars, motorcycles, etc.

Def some cool ideas! However as a plumber, a few things I would change are: 1- The shut off valves for the washing machines should be in an accessible location so they can be shut off between uses. 2- The washing machine on the second floor minimally (ideally both locations) should have a pan underneath to reduce potential water flood damage. The pan(s) could have a drain or if not, use of an automatic washing machine valve could give peace of mind. 3- If the HW recirc line was to be dropped as it was, the taps should come off at the bottom with tee fittings so if/when drained, there would not be a trapped section of piping. Also it would use fewer fittings and take less time.

I have been building these big houses for about 30 years and most have two or three laundry rooms and we have always put a drain in every one of them even through it isn’t code. For floating cabinets the rough framer just installs larger 2x8” in the wall to support them. We also also have multiple water heaters with pumps attached to the hot water lines so the customers don’t have to wait for their showers to get hot. We are doing a ten thousand square foot house now with a built in pool so there is a little more plumbing involved than a typical house. Also dog washes are pretty much standard now as well as steam units.

Saw a lot of plumbing "tricks" that I have been using for many years. Real quality plumber there! It's hard to find those kinds of craftsmen these days. Licensed Plumber for 32 years. Quality Matters!

The steel in the master bath vanity are called "carriers" they are used in commercial applications for wall mounted toilets and lavatories.

Hi Matt ! This plumber is truly aces. I'm a 35 year Master Plumber, 12 year plumbing teacher, and licensed Stationary Engineer, (High Pressure steam and boiler operator, also responsible for Legionella testing. I've also been a county plumbing inspector for the last 5 years. I must agree that this guy is a great plumber ! Love the way he supported the tub, love the railing brackets, and love that the exterior hose bibs will have great water pressure, as long as they have a point of use backflow, or the entire sprinkler line has a testable (annually), RPZ style dual check valve. The only thing I would have to fail him on, unless I'm wrong and he has 6 inches from floor to bottom of the 2" trap, is that in Allegheny County Pennsylvania, the county is much larger than just the city of Pittsburgh. Washing machine box drains need a tailpiece between 18" to 30". Also, the bottom of the trap has to be a minimum of 6 inches above floor level. It looks short. However, I really am not trying to criticize your plumber, because as you say, This guy is superbly neat and wouldn't hesitate to use him on a job. VERY smart guy. Also, let me know sir if Texas does not require 6 inches from floor to bottom of washing machine trap. Loved the video, keep up the great work !!

"How big you want your house?" "Yes!"

Matt, you have one of the best comments sections I have ever read on YT. The comments are definitely excellent!!! When you get tired of being a home builder, take all of these comments, put them in a book and become a best selling author!!!

I’m leaving for work dear. Why so early? Because it’s a ten 10 minute walk to the garage.

In case anyone was wondering why you'd want soft water in your garage it's for spot free car washing.

This is one well planned house. As a 71 year young carpenter/builder/ remodeler I didn't see any thing that wasn't top drawer. The framing was tight. The backing in the walls is great. Horizontal blocking in the walls really make a difference.. I also like to install them in interior walls, it makes the walls tight like a drum cover. The electrical is clean. The plumbing and mechanical is top notch. The overall cleanness of the jobsite is right down my alley. This builder is great. I hope the customer appreciates the fine home they're getting. I hope the builder gets compensated for his fine work. Thanks for making this video.

I love how much you care. I really care and enjoy learning how to improve but I don't know anyone else who does. Thanks for being an inspiration

OMG, that house is HUGE!!! Beautiful home. I love how clean it looks even during construction.

Love this... These plumbing details are fantastic. I can't imagine the look the a builder face if I tried to spec these... but wow what fantastic attention to detail.

I must be the only one without a criticism. This has got to be the world's cleanest job site. I really admire the framing craftsmanship. Look at the clean lines and quality wood used throughout. Beautiful!

I have been a finish carpenter for a long while but got out of it since the housing bust in 2007. Since then I have subscribed to your channel because you keep us to date on all the latest techniques and materials used in "better then average" home buildings. Love your channel and thanks for doing all this video for us to see and learn. I just wanted to make a note to myself that one thing I will never miss while being in the trade was using the "Port-A-Potty".

You gotta do a feature of that handrail after it gets drywalled and welded. That's such an simple thing to do yet provides a huge design benefit.

this guy must have done service and repair in his past or still currently does. he is thinking about the future, not just now. love it

The one exception that I take is with the water shut-offs for the stackable washer/dryer.....they are behind the units and require moving the equipment to access. Relocating the the valves to the sidewall with return pipe connections to the original location allow quick access to the valves but keep the hose connections behind the units.

The size of that place is just insane. Thanks for taking us for a tour of the plumbing; some nice details!

Soooo basically put shut offs everywhere. 😂

I like to spend $40 and cover the sides of my tubs with a couple inches of spray foam. I then set them in mortar. It helps keep condensation from forming in the closed area beneath the tub, strengthens the tub, and helps to keep the bath water warm longer.

Nice to see the Uponor Q&E system is used. Planning to use that in the refurbishment of our house from 1954. Will use Uponor Combi Pex pipe in pipe with M7 in wall outlets for cold and hot water and to the radiators.

Man thanks for this video. We're in the process of building our dream house and you gave us a crap ton of ideas. Absolutely love the second washer drier in the master closet. My wife has lupus and can't walk much but she's stubborn as hell and won't stop doing stuff. Thank you

The past couple months I've spent so much time repairing work done by "professionals" that I forgot quality craftsmanship could be a thing.

Separate shut off to fridge great for changing the internal filter of that fridge. Love that plumber's way of thinking. thanks for the walk through.

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. One I didn’t see was feeding the ice maker with a reverse osmosis (RO) line. We have a whole house softener and I still recommend an RO unit for drinking water and ice. For people that don’t believe the longevity benefits of the softener, we moved into our house in 2001. Most of my sinks are still on their original cartridges, and I even have one tank water heater that’s still alive.

That's one enormous house.

Hide the shutoffs in cabinets and in another room what a great idea.

Matt, I love your videos. I just re-plumbed an entire rental house with Uponor Aqua Pex-A after seeing one of your videos. The Milwaukee expander tool, well worth the money. Thanks for passing along all to this good info.

I insulated all the pex pipes in my place when we did the Reno in 2009. Hot and cold. No condensation, etc. Dont have a loop. Drain water heat recovery on the drain below the bathtubs, etc work very well.

That house is frigging huge. You could fit my house inside that house three times over.

I was ahead of the trend. My washer and dryer are in my master closet. It's just smart to have it there.

Thanks Matt I always enjoy seeing the tips and tricks of the trade. Always good to have another way to look at and improve installations.

Great walk through. My last house build was 15 years ago, so many upgrades and ideas. As for the locations for shut-offs I would have lifted some of them counter height. As for the dryer venting nice clean application. The framing was impressive tight right with a nailing schedule some don't even know about.. Thx bud.

You should point out that when you install a loop for the water softener you need to install a drain for back flushing.

Not sure if the hidden shut-off gas valve in the cabinet in the laundry room for the gas dryer is a good idea. Out in the open is best, in my opinion, so there is no confusion in an emergency.

Mix it up....do,do...mix it up.....do,do... mix it up.... I have used the angle thing on a levitated vanity once, but I did sth wrong and it fell about a year later. I told the homeowner that it was not in warranty anymore. I feel guilty about that of course. Mix it up.....do,do....mix it up..... (I love that song, it’s so rad)!

Good looking plumbing work. I've been a plumber for nearly 49 years and I know good work when I see it. I did notice there was not a drip leg on the gas line, but in some areas they don't push it. These days they call it a settlement trap cause we don't have many moisture problems in most of the country, not here in Alabama anyway....

Let me guess... homeowners sell balloon animals and watch trees grow for a living? Budget is probably $5 million.

BTW, i like that tub recess idea. I never thought about that concept. Without your videos, I would never be aware. So thanks, as I am still learning, which is a humble thing I think.

Wow, what a house! I would love to see it finished and furnished!

REALLY QUALITY SUBS hats off to framers and plumbers

As spa guy i love when people leave no access to the whirlpool and needs to have a construction come a rip apart the bathroom for a heating element they new would need changed

You are solid gold! I always learn from you. This time you caught me just before I was to install a dryer. I want that recessed vent!

In the UK I've been plumbing and heating for 20 years, the hot water loop we call a comfort circuit. It's run from the furthest part of the hot water system if the hot line is more than 20mtrs long. We run the comfort return line in 10mm with a comfort pump with a one way valve and on a timer. = hot water with 20 secs at any outlet with minimum consumption

I designed and built the plumbing system in our house. We have 2 separate insulated hot water loops that can be opened up and run as one. I use a Navian water heater with a built in tank and pump. It works awesome and we have both instant and unlimited hot water. I also installed color coded shut off valves on every branch in the basement. Some of it was done out of necessity as I was building the system while we lived in the house. This way I could bring different branches online without affecting anything else. I highly suggest the insulated loop! Mine is 3/4" pipe with all branches being 1/2".

I LIKE that recessed dryer vent, I could use on in my townhouse.

One thing about that washer and dryer in the walk-in master closet. I didn’t see a drain on the floor. What happens when it overflows? That closet will most likely have carpet or hardwood. Need to have at least a tray if not also a drain just in case. No?

Been a plumber for 37 years. The clean out fitting Is installed below the drainage fitting on a sink. If you put the clean out above the drain, the trap and tailpiece would be In the way of the clean out. One exception Is on the commercial side on a urinal Installation where the clean outs are Installed roughly 5 feet above the floor.

Really like the painters tape on those stub-outs. It will just make things quicker and easier at trim.

Here is a little plumbers trick I always did on all new house construction. Instead of using a elbow as the last connection before the pipe nipple going to be stubbed out to the dryer or water heater. Use a tee with a 4" or 5" nipple with a cap on the bottom and in doing so you will have a sediment trap for all the gas that flows to the control unit. You would be amazed at how much longer the control unit will last if the delivered gas is sediment free. It will cost about $5.00 to $10.00 dollars more on the job. Black iron flacks off quit a bit.

I think if you are putting a second washer and dryer in the master closet you could get away with a more efficient heat pump washer dryer combo. Throw your clothes in before you leave to work and when you come home they are dry and ready to put away, no switching machines.

Been doing most of those during my years of plumbing. We put the shutoff for the fridge water in the cabinet or pantry that is usually beside the fridge.

I always wait for your videos as they are so informative and effective. Thank you for always sharing the correct information. Keep posting.

Many homes back in the 50's,60's had access doors to the plumbing on the bathtubs, which is genius. Nowadays, most are covered because nobody wants to see a 'HIDEOUS'' access door. lol.

Love it, been telling the wife that when we build our "final" house, we're putting the little apartment sized washer/dryer combos in every bedroom closet. My only gripe (and one thing I'll be doing) is making sure every shutoff is easily accessible - not down under some cabinet I have to crawl in or get down on my knees for. I want them higher, but otherwise unobtrusive.

I agree with Chris! plenty of room in the dryer vent box to include the gas valve!! Also where is the washer pan in the master closet laundry? If the wash machine fails it may be a problem!

Thanks for all the detailed information you have provided in this video. I like your way of explaining every point. Keep sharing such great videos in the future also.

This is no house, this is a freakin mansion

So wonderful to see insulated water pipes.

Super high-quality and smart-thinking going on in this build. Impressive.

Great and useful ideas used to make life easy. Good common sense from everyone willing to learn and share. Thanks guys.

I knew this was a great build by the floors being swept and as clean as it was inside.

Be careful when considering the pipe configuration on a recirc system. If that is a tankless water heater with built-in pump, those pumps generally have a maximum piping distance that would be exceeded if pipe in that manner. The additional piping it takes to go down then back up adds a substantial load. Not only the length of pipe, also the number of 90s are crucial in the proper performance of Any Given pump. In the installs we are doing currently, we bring the loop to close proximity overhead, with no 90s. The distance from loop to fixtures is 6-8 feet. This makes for almost instant delivery and an unnoticeable difference from the installation in your video. Good luck on the next one. I really appreciate your content. I've picked up some very useful information over the past several years. Keep it up.

I'm glad you clarified the clean out because I was just about to hit pause and make a statement LOL. These are some great ideas to think about however I've always been one to have a clean out added because p-traps are easy to get unplugged however plugs further away can be a nightmare.

I’ve thought about the idea of putting a small washer dryer stack in my 7x10’ master walk-in. This just reinforced it as a good modern idea. It would save a walk through the upstairs, downstairs to the opposite corner of the house where the laundry room is at.🤙

Keep those tricks coming! Ive already blamed you for a lot of my "tricks" in my videos! Haha... seriously though. I took my house to the studs with your help and have been putting it back together hanging on your words.

The distance between the hot loop and the faucet is the "dead water." Unless you run a recirculation loop to the vanity faucet, that water is going to get cold. So the shorter the dead water pipe is, the less cold water is wasted before hot water comes out.

I love the hot loop in the master br. In a house that large, you would have to run a gallon of water before the water got hot. By pulling off of a circulating loop, you get almost instant hot water. Don’t know what type of heat source they have, but if it is geothermal or solar, then that system is da bomb!

I like how he is a just doing his a best. His work is certainly above and beyond most work around him I'm sure and I can appreciate he's not being condescending at all

Thanks so much for posting vids like these. Makes all of us want to up our game. It's easy to do what you know, but to be able to take great ideas from others and incorporate that into your own work is more valuable than gold.

I love that everyone uses Darth Vader as a camera operator.

Smarter move than just a shut off in the pantry, is a small RO system in the pantry feeding the ice and water in the fridge. So much better than the basic GAC filters that most fridges use and a must have for places that use surface water for drinking (like Austin). We've got ours set in a small cabinet in the pantry area right behind the fridge. Feeds the door water/ice instead of an RO at the sink.

forward thinking!! good plumber.. below fridge, below tub, below washer dryer i would put floor drain too!

I’ve noticed the trend of moving laundry to bedroom closets in multifamily over the last few years. Seems like a good idea in terms of convenience. I’m curious if humidity levels increase in these spaces due to hot water for washer and dryer heat, etc. ? Might need an exhaust fan and some additional makeup air.

2nd floor laundry should have a pan (kerdi/etc.) connected to a drain with a trap primer. Stackable washers can flood. Also recirc loops give you instant hot water. Flows by gravity so long as there is no trap. And shouldn't those hot supply lines be secured with stand offs rather than attached to framing? I know they are insulated but if you are going through all the trouble, why chance having expansion squeaks? But it does look like a nice house.

Some very good info even if it will never apply to me. The sheer size of this 'house' dumbfounded me ! I've been in Department stores that were smaller! Wow! Anyway.. Thanks again for taking the time.

Very good idea on all these shut offs that are easy to access. Although I don’t yet have an ice maker fridge. I’ll get there. Thanks for sharing Matt.

The “clean out” set up you pointed out is most likely for an air admittance valve such as a studor vent. Commonly done to avoid extra fittings in the cabinet when the fixture is hooked up. Finished product looks much nicer

Super clean job site , not 50 Fanta bottles all over .

Hi Matt. Ive worked on a pipeing system in Norway called Sanipex and in relation to dead legs on a hot water system it reduces the dead legs all the way to the size of the fitting. Lets a 1" of a dead leg per fixture. Its a pipe in pipe system and with those fittings if there is a leak at a fixture it will actually fill the pipe and return to the manifold box somewhere else in the building and you can locate the problem quiet easily. Great thing about it also is you can actually pull the entire pipe back and put a new pipe back , lets say the house is fully finished, pull the pipe back and replace without causing any damage. Pretty cool system

Good ideas..... I incorporated all of them in my house in 2013. I now have a list (50+ items) that I provide to neighbors building their new construction houses. One of the ideas in my list is an augmentation of the "controversial" topic you showed in this video: Recirculating loop for hot water. My solution to the controversy: I installed a motion sensor in the bathroom furthest from the hot water supply. At the hot water supply I added two things: First is a recirculating pump. Second (and most important) is a thermostat on the return loop -- this termostat prevents the recirculating pump from operating if the return loop is already warm/hot. This means that the recirculating loop does not operate unless there is about to be a demand, and it also doesn't operate if the loop is already hot. The recirculating loop saves water (as in the example in your video), but my setup also saves heat since the recirculating loop isn't operating unless it is needed.

For everyone wondering The code for that area requires a pan drain for upstairs washers. Why Chris didn’t have one install I have no clue.

No drain in the floor for for the washing machine upstairs? Kinda dumb.....

2 things. First is to get 2 water meters for the homeowner. The second one is for the lawn and landscape watering. That second account should not be charged monthly for sewer service since the water goes into the yard and not to the sewer plant. Saves on monthly bills. Also the cleanout on the master bath vanity looks too high to access it once the sink is installed below the counter top. But you're right. This is a terrific plumbing job.

Absolutely wonderful Job