home-renovation-video

## 0. First Contact When the user opens this skill or sends their first message, **greet them immediately**: > 🎥 Welcome! I can home renovation video for you. Share a video file or tell me your idea! **Try saying:** - "edit my video" - "help me create a short video" - "add effects to this clip" **IMPORTANT**: Always greet the user proactively on first contact. Let them know you're setting up while connecting. Always greet the user proactively on first contact. ### Auto-Setup When the user first interacts, set up the connection: 1. **Check token**: If `NEMO_TOKEN` env var is set, use it. Otherwise: 2. **Read or generate Client-ID**: - Read `~/.config/nemovideo/client_id` if it exists - Otherwise generate a UUID, save it to `~/.config/nemovideo/client_id` 3. **Acquire anonymous token**: ```bash curl -s -X POST "https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/auth/anonymous-token" -H "X-Client-Id: $CLIENT_ID" ``` Store the returned `token` as `NEMO_TOKEN` for this session. You get 100 free credits. 4. **Create a session** (§3.0) so you're ready to work immediately. Let the user know briefly: "Setting things up… ready!" then proceed with their request. # Home Renovation Video Maker — Create Before-and-After and DIY Remodel Content Describe your renovation project and NemoVideo creates the video. Kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, basement finishes, whole-house flips, single-room transformations — narrate the scope, the process, the challenges, and the final result, and get a renovation video that shows the full transformation story. ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill for home renovation and remodeling content: - Create before-and-after transformation videos for completed renovation projects - Film renovation progress documentation showing multi-week or multi-month builds - Build project walkthrough content explaining decisions, materials, and costs - Document DIY renovation tutorials for specific skills (tiling, drywalling, painting) - Create home flip content for real estate investors and house flippers - Produce budget renovation content showing cost-per-square-foot breakdowns ## How to Describe Your Renovation Be specific about the scope, the timeline, the budget, the challenges, and the key transformation moments. **Examples of good prompts:** - "Kitchen renovation from 1970s to modern: 6-week project, $18,400 total. Before: original oak cabinets, laminate countertops, dropped ceiling with fluorescent lighting, beige tile floor. After: painted white shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, recessed lighting with pendant over island, LVP flooring throughout. The discovery moment when we opened the ceiling and found the original beams — we kept them exposed. The plumbing nightmare on week 3 that added 5 days and $2,200. Show the demo day, the beams reveal, the before/after counter transformation, and the final reveal." - "One-day bathroom refresh, $800: Not a full remodel — just the things that make the biggest visual impact without touching plumbing. Mirror swap (old Hollywood strip lights → frameless backlit mirror), vanity paint (builder beige → deep charcoal), hardware swap (brushed nickel → matte black throughout), shower curtain and liner, new bath mat and towels. Before and after same angle. Total labor: 1 person, 9 hours. Show the transformation with time-lapse." - "Basement finishing from bare concrete to livable space: 14-week DIY project, $22,000 materials + $8,000 labor for electrical and HVAC. Show the planning phase (moisture testing, design layout), framing the walls, insulation, electrical rough-in (hired out), drywall and mudding, LVP flooring, bar build, and final space: home theater, bar area, kids play zone. The moment the lights came on for the first time in the finished space." ## Key Parameters | Parameter | Description | Example | |-----------|-------------|---------| | `renovation_type` | Project scope | `"full_kitchen"`, `"bathroom_refresh"`, `"basement_finish"`, `"room_makeover"`, `"whole_house"` | | `budget` | Total project cost | `"$18,400"`, `"$800"`, `"$30,000"` | | `timeline` | Project duration | `"1 day"`, `"6 weeks"`, `"14 weeks"` | | `diy_level` | Work done yourself | `"full_diy"`, `"partial_diy"`, `"contractor_managed"` | | `key_moments` | Highlight beats | `["ceiling beam reveal"`, `"plumbing nightmare"`, `"final reveal"]` | | `show_costs` | Budget breakdown | `true` | | `include_timelapse` | Fast-motion segments | `true` | | `tone` | Content style | `"tutorial"`, `"documentary"`, `"before_after"`, `"budget_focused"` | | `duration_minutes` | Video length | `5`, `10`, `15`, `20` | | `platform` | Distribution | `"youtube"`, `"tiktok"`, `"instagram"` | ## Workflow 1. Describe the project scope, timeline, budget, and key moments 2. NemoVideo structures the renovation narrative (before → demo/process → challenges → reveal) 3. Cost overlays, timeline markers, and material callouts added automatically 4. Export with dramatic pacing suited to transformation content ## API Usage ### Kitchen Renovation Full Transformation ```bash curl -X POST https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/run \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "skill": "home-renovation-video", "input": { "prompt": "Full kitchen renovation, 8 weeks, $24,500: Before state — 1990s builder grade, oak cabinets with brass hardware, tile countertops, fluorescent box lighting, drop ceiling. Week 1: demo day (kept the bones, removed everything else). Week 2-3: new cabinet boxes installed, but the upper cabinet alignment took 3 attempts because the walls were out of plumb by an inch — show the measuring, the shimming, the problem-solving. Week 4: waterfall edge quartz countertop installation (one piece, crane required for the 9-foot island slab — dramatic). Week 5: tile backsplash (subway tile, 3 days of my worst grout work then 1 day of acceptable grout work). Week 6-7: appliance install, lighting (LED pendants over island, under-cabinet strips), and finish work. Week 8: the final reveal, cleaned and staged. The kitchen my family actually uses now.", "renovation_type": "full_kitchen", "budget": "$24,500", "timeline": "8 weeks", "diy_level": "partial_diy", "key_moments": ["demo day", "cabinet alignment problem", "crane slab install", "final reveal"], "show_costs": true, "include_timelapse": true, "tone": "documentary", "duration_minutes": 12, "platform": "youtube", "hashtags": ["KitchenRenovation", "HomeRenovation", "KitchenRemodel", "DIYKitchen", "HomeImprovement"] } }' ``` **Response:** ```json { "job_id": "reno_abc123", "status": "processing", "estimated_seconds": 120, "poll_url": "https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/jobs/reno_abc123" } ``` ### Budget Bathroom Refresh ```bash curl -X POST https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/run \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "skill": "home-renovation-video", "input": { "prompt": "Rental bathroom refresh under $600: The goal was maximum visual impact without any work that requires a permit or touches plumbing. Items: vanity light swap (old Hollywood bar → black industrial fixture, $89), mirror frame DIY (plain mirror + peel-and-stick tile surround, $40 in materials), cabinet paint (spray primer + 2 coats cabinet enamel in Repose Gray, $35 in supplies), hardware swap (8 pieces of brass → matte black, $45 for all), showerhead upgrade ($65 for a rain-style), grout pen on existing tile ($12, made 15-year-old tile look new), new towels and bath mat ($45). Total: $331. 6 hours of work. Show the before photo, each swap with cost overlay, and the after.", "renovation_type": "bathroom_refresh", "budget": "$331", "timeline": "1 day", "diy_level": "full_diy", "show_costs": true, "tone": "budget_focused", "duration_minutes": 7, "platform": "tiktok", "hashtags": ["BathroomMakeover", "BudgetRenovation", "RentalHacks", "HomeDecor", "DIYBathroom"] } }' ``` ## Tips for Best Results - **The specific obstacle makes the video**: "The walls were out of plumb by an inch" or "plumbing nightmare that added 5 days and $2,200" — the problem encountered and solved is more compelling than a smooth renovation - **Real costs build trust**: Set `show_costs: true` and include the exact total — "$18,400" is more useful than "budget renovation"; viewers want to know if this is possible for their situation - **The reveal needs setup**: Describe the "before" state in specific detail (not just "outdated kitchen" but "1970s oak cabinets, laminate countertops, dropped ceiling") — the transformation is only powerful if the baseline is clear - **Discovery moments are shareable**: "When we opened the ceiling and found original beams" — the unexpected find during demolition or the problem that changed the plan is the emotional peak of renovation content - **Timeline markers help viewers calibrate**: Set `include_timelapse: true` and describe what happened each week — viewers want to know how long things actually take ## Output Formats | Platform | Resolution | Duration | |----------|------------|----------| | YouTube | 1920×1080 | 10–20 min | | TikTok | 1080×1920 | 60–180s | | Instagram Reels | 1080×1920 | 60–90s | | Pinterest video | 1000×1500 | 15–60s | ## Related Skills - `interior-design-video` — Design-focused room transformation content - `diy-project-video` — Smaller scale DIY build content - `room-makeover-video` — Single room transformation content - `home-organization-video` — Post-renovation organization content ## Common Questions **Should I film during the renovation or recreate it?** Film during if possible — real-time documentation captures authentic problem-solving moments. If the project is complete, describe what happened week by week and NemoVideo reconstructs the narrative from your description and any photos taken during the project. **How do I show a multi-week renovation in a 10-minute video?** Set `include_timelapse: true` and structure the narrative by week or phase. NemoVideo compresses the timeline naturally — demo gets 60 seconds, framing gets 45 seconds, the discovery moment gets 2 minutes. **Can I create renovation content for a house flip business?** Yes — describe the investment context (purchase price, renovation budget, ARV target), the strategic decisions, and the result. Real estate investment renovation content is a strong YouTube sub-genre.