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:

   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

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

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:

{
  "job_id": "reno_abc123",
  "status": "processing",
  "estimated_seconds": 120,
  "poll_url": "https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/v1/jobs/reno_abc123"
}

Budget Bathroom Refresh

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

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.