On your repairs to the shed: sometimes good enough is just that, good enough. It’s just a shed. What you did is plenty and will last a long time! Thanks for sharing the work.
You can hide that large crack with a metal plate straddling the crack and fixed either side to add strength , then hang an old antique light or sign on to the metal plate . Love seeing this transformation 👍
Love your videos, straight forward no nonsense recycle approach, and the quiet bird song parts are a nice break from every other RUclipsr. Keep up the great work 🙌
I am impressed with the intelligence of this build. It is strong enough and open enough as it needs to be. I was also blown away by the sheer amount of ivy covering this shed-unbelievable! Excellent video, Sir.
It's one of the many good reasons to preserve old buildings, rather than tear them down to build something new. We haven't gotten better at building, on the contrary we've gotten worse. We've got better insulation materials, better fungus and rot preventions and better fireproofing, but the construction quality has fallen a lot and old places like this one is one of few that still show beautiful traditional construction
@@Arterexius Our city is going through a crazy building boom for the last few years, and the quality of the construction leaves a lot to be desired. Labour costs are ridiculous, but the reaction is to skimp on materials. "All made out of "ticky tacky" to quote the song. Watching these videos makes me feel much better.
@@grahammonk8013 I'm a cabinet maker by trade who favors to work with hand tools and do things the traditional ways. I generally say cabinet maker, because carpenter is extremely broad today and the vast majority of professional carpenters don't know how to work with wood. They can cut it and screw it together, but they have no grasp on joinery and only using metal when wood won't suffice or cannot be used for some reason. And even then, the metal chosen cannot be steel or iron, unless it is stainless steel, but brass is definitely preferable. I feel your pain
Ivy can be a bugger when it gets too fierce . Fair play to you for just using a hand saw at the start .On a previous property , we had it covering one side of the house touching the roofing tiles . We hired a skip and spent a weekend getting rid of it using reciprocating saws , loppers and shears . Neighbours passing by gave comments about disturbing nesting birds (in November !) And about losing the character of the building . Those same neighbours probably dumped their rubbish in our skip as well !! Wished I'd worn a mask like yourself though as the dust got on my chest for a few days after . We smothered the growth above soil with glyphosate weed killer . Great job .
Really enjoying your videos. No music. Nature & building sounds are a real change from other channels. The format is great...no messing about, no convoluted explanations & it's all about the build. Brilliant. Keep up the good work.
Watching you renovate these old sheds has gotten me to clean out my grandads farm sheds for use as a workshop, I always enjoy when a new video comes out. Please use a gaurd for your angle grinder though, for your own safety
Obe great piece of advice. I know a bloke who "didn't like" to use them in the workshop he worked on. Now he has a scar and one less eye to count this story.
Well done! I can’t believe how much you get done on your own - and film it! It must have been satisfying to release the grip of ivy from the building! I did want to slightly rebuild over the doorway but you’re right. It’ll be fine.
As someone who’s 90% through my Victorian era house renovation and also a countryside boy, these videos have been absolute bliss to watch. Awesome channel Ben ❤
It's great that you use a respirator, especially when you used the angle grinder to remove the paint. Anyone taking on a restoration project on old buildings like this should take precautions against exposure to dust from lead-based paints.
One can only marvel at their enormous diligence and tenacity in renovating this building. I hope that it is their property and that they will soon find the opportunity to realise their plans with this property.
Great work ! The small lizard like creature you filmed was possibly a newt. Few people realise that some stages of their life newts leave the water re absorb their frills on their tails and their feathery gills on their necks and they go to find moist dark places often with open piles of old rocks or bricks and they can live in the dark undisturbed recesses for many years growing by eating spiders and insects until they are much larger. They later find wetter places and grow back their aquatic features a before returning to the water to find a mate. I realised this as a child discovering the complete life cycle I thought it was my secret until I heard that successful newt habitats had to include a pile of rocks close by.
Great job. You can “stich” those cracks in the wall by chasing 2 or 3 grooves across the crack and inserting pieces of re-bar across them before filling everything including the crack up with mortar.
Thanks Ben! Your videos are so enjoyable because you don’t ‘mess around’ and talk too much. I value your time and in return you value my viewing time. ~ Debbi
Wonderful series, your building renovations. If that gas cylinder (8:13) is still lying around, a thought for repurposing: Cut off the bottom end, hang the remaining portion off the ground using the regulator fitting, and fabricate a clapper that will swing in the wind. Someone had done this on a cattle ranch where I worked for a while, and it made a lovely wind chime - ringing as deep as a church bell, but softly. Hoping to make one myself when my own renovation project is further along!
Rarely do I watch videos that aren't packed with sounds/music/talking/screaming - it's such a delight to calm down while watching your videos. Also: 5:35 - priceless! :-)))
Many don't realize the damage ivy can do over the years! They think it looks 'nice' but you show the extent of the damage it can cause! The removal looked to be a massive undertaking!! It's coming right along and look forward to next video! And Happy New Year!!
Lovely job Ben. Ivy is so destructive and I’ve removed my share of the stuff, but I’ve never seen a trunk that large. It must have been very old. Those recycled windows look lovely.
I gasped with joy at those old recycled windows whilst hitherto waited with bated breath...hoping the wall did not collapse on you. You are a marvel! Happy new year, happy old shed.🎉❤🎉
I bought a Regency mansion that Ivy had got hold of and I know from experience it is no easy job to remove and the damage it causes to brickwork is incredible. I am sure that under your stewardship it won't be returning any time soon. Great video. Subscribed.
I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying this series. Thanks for spending the time to document everything, I know it’s hard work just filming and editing, not to mention actually doing the work!
Ben , just the right amount of this & that , fantastic editing and your hard work makes your channel one of our top 3 things to watch on RUclips , keep up the good work !!
Great job on the shed. I look forward to seeing your next video. Your use of reclaimed lumber and free pallets is a great money saver and goes nicely with the project.
I think it’s so great that you repurpose so much of your materials. The constant quest on FB marketplace for used materials is admirable. I’m glad to have found your channel and am looking forward to your progress!
5:40 these timelapses are a great reminder that when you have an enormous task in front of you where it feels like the pile or the list or the jobs just never seem to be progressing that every spade full makes a difference, you just can't see it when you're looking at it spade by spade by spade. It's a lesson in persistence and faith for sure!
Ben, you and this building are soulmates who needed each other!! Well done, and thank for sorting the place out, and especially for sharing! Oh, and Ben, RE the crack above the door? At a later date remove all the bricks, put a concrete lintel across and re-lay the bricks or it will crack again. The lintel will tie it into the corner much better. Not urgent!
Tolles Projekt und sehr fleißige und gute Arbeit, respect💪🤗🖖 Ist ja der Wahnsinn wie schnell und kraftvoll die Natur zurückkehrt. Sehr kurzweiliges Video, lg.Uwe, Duisburg
I really enjoy everything you share about your projects with your buildings I would really like if you made a video about how you acquired your property and a tour of the buildings on it, every video you we see a little more of it and it’s quite impressive considering in the beginning It appeared you had nothing more than a stable.
I sure hope when you are my age your bones don't hurt. That is so much hard work. I have done hard work over the last 20 years and can no longer do it. I now do a little here and there. I found an amazing family that does the cuting of the trees i planted every year.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Amazing job you doing there.bravo.on that crack above the window .chop gently every second row brick out and put in a new brick across the crack/void.by doing so you will significantly strengthen the wall .use the angle grinder to get rid of morter and use a small chisel with gentle taps to get rid of the cracked brick on either side then start pointing it with new cement. To my m8nd this is the safest way of ensuring the wall never falls down
I watched all your videos of this renovation... and i really like this style of no-nonsense restorations. I noticed that you threw the Ivy behind your shed... I suggest cleaning that up. As it'll start growing again at that location
Dat was een behoorlijke plant die je te lijf moest gaan. Die heeft er heel wat jaartjes gestaan. De doorsnede van de stam was echt heel groot. Geen wonder dat het dak en de muur gezakt en geknakt waren De 3 raampjes die je vond waren echt leuk. Ze passen goed bij het gebouw. Ik raad je aan om de Hedera snel op te ruimen want anders gaat het waar je het neer gegooid hebt weer groeien. Ik snoei mijn Hedera elk jaar flink terug en op gezette tijden snoei ik de jonge uitlopers. Zo houd ik mijn plant onder controle.
Just a huge thumbs up for how you do your videos really informative but also interesting. Loving the place you are renovating got a really nice environment to work on projects. Good work!
Good morning Ben and hope you had a fantastic Christmas 🎄 and wishing you all the best in 2025 😊 WOW 😮 removing that ivy was an awesome job but what a great result getting to see the extent of the damage it has caused 😩 Love how you’re recycling materials 👍🏻 Really looking forward to joining you on this journey rebuilding the buildings Ben 😊 Cheers Stevie 👍🏻
Hi Stevie, Happy New Year! Good to have you along for the journey ❤️ Very satisfying get rid of the ivy. Hoping a few copper nails will keep it at bay🤞🤞
I came to the comments after this video in fear that the construction police were tearing you apart. I was pleasantly surprised... While you'll still receive those comments from well-intended worrisome folks, they don't understand the scope, resources, and specific needs of your project. So don't let that sway you as I know you won't. From what I've seen so far, you put your best foot forward, and work hard at creating these pavilions to sustain your needs in a budget oriented fashion. Even I, after seeing those cracks and damaged walls got a bit worried, but by the end I recognized the intention and well place effort at hand. The only thing I'd do differently, as a (relatively young American in construction that recently threw his back out,) a reciprocating saw instead of a handsaw will save your sweat equity tenfold. However, if it's deliberate/preference or nostalgic commemoration, I applaud you and look forward to the next video of this project. Cheers
Very impressed by the work you do on these beautiful buildings! With limited means and a lot of reuse of materials, the way it should be in the world of construction/architecture, but there is still a very long way to go before this industry is less poluting. Main issue is mentality, stubornness and ignorance. Lets hope for the environment this will change, ridiculous how much perfectly usable building materials are thrown away! Maybe an idea for the shed; some guttering so all the water is directed away from the building.
Great work - one little thing of warning (may not apply) - my Barn had old corrugated roofing much like that and mine had asbestos in it. Had to get a specialist in to dispose of it and I replaced with new tin, like you did. Well worth checking / testing unless you are 100% sure it is not.
I am in awe with your work, absolutely amazing. The windows in your woodshed are so bjoetiful! Haha, i almost think it is a shame you had to fill the shed up so quickly. And thank you for NOT putting music on your videos. Looking forward to your next video.
Fantastic video Ben, I was sure some of those mattresses could have walked to the dump under their own steam. Bit concerned about the gap between roof and wall at the far end, with timber getting wet. Looking forward to the next instalment
I do love a no nonsense renovation video. This format is PERFECT.
Thank you for the feedback 🙏🙏glad you enjoyed the episode 🥳
On your repairs to the shed: sometimes good enough is just that, good enough. It’s just a shed. What you did is plenty and will last a long time! Thanks for sharing the work.
👌🙏
Yup, never let perfection stand in the way of good enough
You can hide that large crack with a metal plate straddling the crack and fixed either side to add strength , then hang an old antique light or sign on to the metal plate . Love seeing this transformation 👍
Top tip, did not think of that 🤓🙏
Did I tell you how happy it is to hear the birds in the background rather than music. Very calming. Thank you
Love your videos, straight forward no nonsense recycle approach, and the quiet bird song parts are a nice break from every other RUclipsr. Keep up the great work 🙌
I love when RUclipsr don't use music in renovation video
I am impressed with the intelligence of this build. It is strong enough and open enough as it needs to be. I was also blown away by the sheer amount of ivy covering this shed-unbelievable! Excellent video, Sir.
It's one of the many good reasons to preserve old buildings, rather than tear them down to build something new. We haven't gotten better at building, on the contrary we've gotten worse. We've got better insulation materials, better fungus and rot preventions and better fireproofing, but the construction quality has fallen a lot and old places like this one is one of few that still show beautiful traditional construction
@@Arterexius Our city is going through a crazy building boom for the last few years, and the quality of the construction leaves a lot to be desired. Labour costs are ridiculous, but the reaction is to skimp on materials.
"All made out of "ticky tacky" to quote the song.
Watching these videos makes me feel much better.
@@grahammonk8013 I'm a cabinet maker by trade who favors to work with hand tools and do things the traditional ways. I generally say cabinet maker, because carpenter is extremely broad today and the vast majority of professional carpenters don't know how to work with wood. They can cut it and screw it together, but they have no grasp on joinery and only using metal when wood won't suffice or cannot be used for some reason. And even then, the metal chosen cannot be steel or iron, unless it is stainless steel, but brass is definitely preferable.
I feel your pain
Thank you 🙏🙏 glad you enjoyed the episode!
Ivy can be a bugger when it gets too fierce . Fair play to you for just using a hand saw at the start .On a previous property , we had it covering one side of the house touching the roofing tiles . We hired a skip and spent a weekend getting rid of it using reciprocating saws , loppers and shears . Neighbours passing by gave comments about disturbing nesting birds (in November !) And about losing the character of the building . Those same neighbours probably dumped their rubbish in our skip as well !! Wished I'd worn a mask like yourself though as the dust got on my chest for a few days after . We smothered the growth above soil with glyphosate weed killer . Great job .
Really enjoying your videos. No music. Nature & building sounds are a real change from other channels. The format is great...no messing about, no convoluted explanations & it's all about the build. Brilliant. Keep up the good work.
Watching you renovate these old sheds has gotten me to clean out my grandads farm sheds for use as a workshop, I always enjoy when a new video comes out. Please use a gaurd for your angle grinder though, for your own safety
🥳🥳😄
Obe great piece of advice. I know a bloke who "didn't like" to use them in the workshop he worked on. Now he has a scar and one less eye to count this story.
Well done! I can’t believe how much you get done on your own - and film it! It must have been satisfying to release the grip of ivy from the building! I did want to slightly rebuild over the doorway but you’re right. It’ll be fine.
Very satisfying when it let go 🤩
Really appreciate the bird songs in favour of machine noises.
🙏❤️ thank you for the feedback!
Or music that is so loud that it makes me want to skip the video entirely. I love the bird sounds.
Same here
I enjoy the mixture of nature and power tools. This video had the perfect ratio!
Just wanted to note that too! Thanks for not using background music.
As someone who’s 90% through my Victorian era house renovation and also a countryside boy, these videos have been absolute bliss to watch. Awesome channel Ben ❤
Thank you ❤️🙏 congrats on making it through 90% I hope the rest goes smoothly and you enjoy the journey!
It's great that you use a respirator, especially when you used the angle grinder to remove the paint. Anyone taking on a restoration project on old buildings like this should take precautions against exposure to dust from lead-based paints.
One can only marvel at their enormous diligence and tenacity in renovating this building. I hope that it is their property and that they will soon find the opportunity to realise their plans with this property.
7:30 the extra thoughtfulness of moving away the glass panes before pushing off that massive ivy cornerpiece 🙏
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What a beautiful old building. Reusing the old Georgian type windows looks lovely
Thanks
Love watching your progress. I’m not sure I could spend so much of my time bent double anymore!
Thank you for the support 🙏❤️ my back definitely felt stronger after this one 😅 for how much longer I’m not so sure 😬
Great work ! The small lizard like creature you filmed was possibly a newt. Few people realise that some stages of their life newts leave the water re absorb their frills on their tails and their feathery gills on their necks and they go to find moist dark places often with open piles of old rocks or bricks and they can live in the dark undisturbed recesses for many years growing by eating spiders and insects until they are much larger. They later find wetter places and grow back their aquatic features a before returning to the water to find a mate. I realised this as a child discovering the complete life cycle I thought it was my secret until I heard that successful newt habitats had to include a pile of rocks close by.
I thought it might be a newt 😍 beautiful creature! Thank you for sharing the story. I didn’t realise they had such a hybrid lifestyle 🙏
I'd guess its a regular salamander. Looks very similar to what we have here in the Netherlands.
Its called a small water salamander here in the Netherlands, guess you guys call it a newt indeed.
Thank you for all your videos!
Thank you for the support ❤️🙏
I dream of finding workshop space like you have there. Been blitzing this series since I found it last month.
Welcome to the channel 🥳🙏 fingers crossed you find a make space!
Great job. You can “stich” those cracks in the wall by chasing 2 or 3 grooves across the crack and inserting pieces of re-bar across them before filling everything including the crack up with mortar.
I am fascinated by the way you tackle the restoration or should that be repairs to these buildings, a really interesting series of videos.
Thanks Ben! Your videos are so enjoyable because you don’t ‘mess around’ and talk too much. I value your time and in return you value my viewing time. ~ Debbi
The brick walls with the diamond pane windows ❤. I want that in my home !
Wonderful series, your building renovations. If that gas cylinder (8:13) is still lying around, a thought for repurposing: Cut off the bottom end, hang the remaining portion off the ground using the regulator fitting, and fabricate a clapper that will swing in the wind. Someone had done this on a cattle ranch where I worked for a while, and it made a lovely wind chime - ringing as deep as a church bell, but softly. Hoping to make one myself when my own renovation project is further along!
There's something special about bringing life back to something thats been abandoned. This is not easy work, very labor intensive. Great stuff
What a great job. Nice to see an old building saved!
What a massive transformation. That ivy is unbelievable and as a gardener I am so glad i don’t live in an area where it doesn’t grow.
Great job love seeing people not spending and using someone else’s junk. Bravo
Rarely do I watch videos that aren't packed with sounds/music/talking/screaming - it's such a delight to calm down while watching your videos. Also: 5:35 - priceless! :-)))
5:35 😄👌 will never forget that!
this is one of my favorite series to watch currently, so happy to have found your channel! they are right, the no nonsense format is so satisfying.
Thanks!
Thank you for your support Fred 🙏🙏 it will be going towards a new camera for the channel 📹🤞
Many don't realize the damage ivy can do over the years! They think it looks 'nice' but you show the extent of the damage it can cause! The removal looked to be a massive undertaking!!
It's coming right along and look forward to next video!
And Happy New Year!!
Greatly enjoyed the video, Ben. Very nice way to start the new year with a video from you. Cheers from Ken in Alabama USA
Happy New Year Ken! Glad you enjoyed the episode 🥳🙏
Lovely job Ben. Ivy is so destructive and I’ve removed my share of the stuff, but I’ve never seen a trunk that large. It must have been very old. Those recycled windows look lovely.
🙏🙏 I suspect 20-30 years?!
Great Piece of Work Sir! Well Done! You have revealed a “ Oldish” nest of buildings that will serve you well!
I gasped with joy at those old recycled windows whilst hitherto waited with bated breath...hoping the wall did not collapse on you. You are a marvel! Happy new year, happy old shed.🎉❤🎉
Happy New Year Moira 🥳 the windows were quite the lucky find 🤩
What a great job getting rid of that awful ivy and making a cute wood storage shed I love the diamond windows
They were an absolute find 😄 randomly propped up in one of the other outhouses 👌
Favorite part(s) is watching you sweep up, very satisfying! 🧹❤️
I really love your videos! Always great renovations but also you are a great video editor!
Thank you 🥳🙏
I don't know which impressed me more, the results or the fact you did it all with a hand saw.
Getting rid of all the ivy you took off will not be easy, thanks for sharing your passion. Charles
I bought a Regency mansion that Ivy had got hold of and I know from experience it is no easy job to remove and the damage it causes to brickwork is incredible. I am sure that under your stewardship it won't be returning any time soon. Great video. Subscribed.
Loving this project. So envious of your potential space you have as a workshop and your storage.
Love watching you work and creating such a useful wood storage shed, those old windows really add a delightful touch to the old building..well done
That's a great job you have done so much hard work dusty old Ivy what a nightmare looks great well done
Thank you 🙏🙏
I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying this series. Thanks for spending the time to document everything, I know it’s hard work just filming and editing, not to mention actually doing the work!
Ben , just the right amount of this & that , fantastic editing and your hard work makes your channel one of our top 3 things to watch on RUclips , keep up the good work !!
Waiting for this, great journey I hope it takes off for you.
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Great job on the shed. I look forward to seeing your next video. Your use of reclaimed lumber and free pallets is a great money saver and goes nicely with the project.
Thank you 🙏🙏 it is amazing how much you can get for free. Pleased I got the van 😅
I love the way you recycle or re-purpose old stuff. The window panels from the house now in the shed are beautiful.
These videos are so relaxing. Already looking forward to the next one.
Nicely done!
I like the idea someone gave about the steel plate to fix the crack above the door
A great transformation Ben
I think it’s so great that you repurpose so much of your materials. The constant quest on FB marketplace for used materials is admirable. I’m glad to have found your channel and am looking forward to your progress!
5:40 these timelapses are a great reminder that when you have an enormous task in front of you where it feels like the pile or the list or the jobs just never seem to be progressing that every spade full makes a difference, you just can't see it when you're looking at it spade by spade by spade. It's a lesson in persistence and faith for sure!
👌👌
Hard to believe that Ivy took over that much. Clean up looks great.
Astonishing amount of physical effort! Bravo!
Your videos are very good and help me feel better when I am sad. Thank you and I hope you have a nice day
Ben, you and this building are soulmates who needed each other!! Well done, and thank for sorting the place out, and especially for sharing! Oh, and Ben, RE the crack above the door? At a later date remove all the bricks, put a concrete lintel across and re-lay the bricks or it will crack again. The lintel will tie it into the corner much better. Not urgent!
Great work 👍
Fix the crack with helical bars and resin , it will last another 100 years and can be pointed over
I agree. It’s not a big job to undertake and will be interesting content. A small kit is very affordable and the old building deserves it 👍🏻
New here, like your channel, no annoying music, and good bird sounds. 🇨🇦❤
I love this project, it tickles my need to clean stuff up and renovate it somewhat.
Tolles Projekt und sehr fleißige und gute Arbeit, respect💪🤗🖖 Ist ja der Wahnsinn wie schnell und kraftvoll die Natur zurückkehrt. Sehr kurzweiliges Video, lg.Uwe, Duisburg
I really enjoy everything you share about your projects with your buildings I would really like if you made a video about how you acquired your property and a tour of the buildings on it, every video you we see a little more of it and it’s quite impressive considering in the beginning It appeared you had nothing more than a stable.
I sure hope when you are my age your bones don't hurt. That is so much hard work. I have done hard work over the last 20 years and can no longer do it. I now do a little here and there. I found an amazing family that does the cuting of the trees i planted every year.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Those vines were amazing! The section cuts almost looked like are pieces.
Great job!
The wood shed looks amazing!!! Love the windows. That ivy was crazy bad. Love your videos
I do like what your doing there, I hope it works out for you. Thanks for posting....
❤❤ thanks to you for sharing your lovely project with us. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am allergic to common poison ivy.... and with the purchase of my old home, I also am to english ivy!! gloves and respirator smart!
Aggressive ivy just keeps growing, but you put it in check!❤😂Double wall plate is STANDARD in USA, so you did it for headroom.
That ivy looked like it was trying to eat your shed. Good job taking it down. What a huge amount of work.
What an absolute grafter you are, keep up the grind mate you’re doing brilliant
Such a peaceful surrounding.
Amazing job you doing there.bravo.on that crack above the window .chop gently every second row brick out and put in a new brick across the crack/void.by doing so you will significantly strengthen the wall .use the angle grinder to get rid of morter and use a small chisel with gentle taps to get rid of the cracked brick on either side then start pointing it with new cement. To my m8nd this is the safest way of ensuring the wall never falls down
I watched all your videos of this renovation... and i really like this style of no-nonsense restorations. I noticed that you threw the Ivy behind your shed... I suggest cleaning that up. As it'll start growing again at that location
An inspiring woodshed renovation 😊. Thank you.
Dat was een behoorlijke plant die je te lijf moest gaan. Die heeft er heel wat jaartjes gestaan. De doorsnede van de stam was echt heel groot.
Geen wonder dat het dak en de muur gezakt en geknakt waren
De 3 raampjes die je vond waren echt leuk. Ze passen goed bij het gebouw.
Ik raad je aan om de Hedera snel op te ruimen want anders gaat het waar je het neer gegooid hebt weer groeien.
Ik snoei mijn Hedera elk jaar flink terug en op gezette tijden snoei ik de jonge uitlopers. Zo houd ik mijn plant onder controle.
What a perfect renovation. Gorgeous building and I’m very envious!
Thank you. Really admire the pace you have in these videos. You just got a new subscriber.
You are such a hard worker! I really enjoy watching your videos.
Wow, nice job on saving the building and reusing all that material. Very cool indeed
This was a super watch, thank you. Hugely entertaining, and congratulations to you on all this work!
I’m absolutely loving these renovation videos, what a huge job! It’s looking really great. Thanks for the content, bravo! 👏
Glad you like them! More on the way 🤓👍
Ben your doing a brilliant job I love the old windows 😊
Just a huge thumbs up for how you do your videos really informative but also interesting. Loving the place you are renovating got a really nice environment to work on projects. Good work!
I like everything, especially the camera work and cut. Mesmerizing 👌
Good morning Ben and hope you had a fantastic Christmas 🎄 and wishing you all the best in 2025 😊 WOW 😮 removing that ivy was an awesome job but what a great result getting to see the extent of the damage it has caused 😩 Love how you’re recycling materials 👍🏻 Really looking forward to joining you on this journey rebuilding the buildings Ben 😊 Cheers Stevie 👍🏻
Hi Stevie, Happy New Year! Good to have you along for the journey ❤️ Very satisfying get rid of the ivy. Hoping a few copper nails will keep it at bay🤞🤞
You are a smart hard worker. It will pay off big time. 👍👍👍
Awesome that you are saving this place
Mother Nature sure can take over. Wow!
The exposed brick of the woodshed...timeless.
I came to the comments after this video in fear that the construction police were tearing you apart. I was pleasantly surprised... While you'll still receive those comments from well-intended worrisome folks, they don't understand the scope, resources, and specific needs of your project. So don't let that sway you as I know you won't. From what I've seen so far, you put your best foot forward, and work hard at creating these pavilions to sustain your needs in a budget oriented fashion. Even I, after seeing those cracks and damaged walls got a bit worried, but by the end I recognized the intention and well place effort at hand. The only thing I'd do differently, as a (relatively young American in construction that recently threw his back out,) a reciprocating saw instead of a handsaw will save your sweat equity tenfold. However, if it's deliberate/preference or nostalgic commemoration, I applaud you and look forward to the next video of this project. Cheers
Awesome job! Especially how you use reclaimed wood and saved those 100 year old windows 👍🏻👍🏻
Great job!
Thank you 🤓🙏
Very impressed by the work you do on these beautiful buildings!
With limited means and a lot of reuse of materials, the way it should be in the world of construction/architecture, but there is still a very long way to go before this industry is less poluting. Main issue is mentality, stubornness and ignorance.
Lets hope for the environment this will change, ridiculous how much perfectly usable building materials are thrown away!
Maybe an idea for the shed; some guttering so all the water is directed away from the building.
Thank you 🙏 guttering will be included in a future episode.
Great work - one little thing of warning (may not apply) - my Barn had old corrugated roofing much like that and mine had asbestos in it. Had to get a specialist in to dispose of it and I replaced with new tin, like you did.
Well worth checking / testing unless you are 100% sure it is not.
If all this is just prep then there are more amazing things to come have fun 🕊️
I am in awe with your work, absolutely amazing. The windows in your woodshed are so bjoetiful! Haha, i almost think it is a shame you had to fill the shed up so quickly. And thank you for NOT putting music on your videos. Looking forward to your next video.
Fantastic video Ben, I was sure some of those mattresses could have walked to the dump under their own steam. Bit concerned about the gap between roof and wall at the far end, with timber getting wet. Looking forward to the next instalment