Wow... this is the store my husband grew up in. He is the little boy in the soap derby box. In fact we are the Eccleston family who sent the old photos you shared to Mr. Philp. We will follow with interest your plans. I am so glad it is not being torn down.
@Paulette Eccleston Get ready for the best ride of your life!! Alex with family & fans will love, nurture and care for your memories of the old place forever. We can't wait to hear all the stories you have to share!! Much love to all! 😙❤❤❤
I really enjoyed watching this video. The General Store belonged to my grand parents Tom and Mary Eccleston. Amazing seeing pictures of them with my dad and his brother as kids in the 50s.
@Daniel Eccleston Get ready for the best ride of your life!! Alex with family & fans will love, nurture and care for your memories of the old place forever. We can't wait to hear all the stories you have to share!! Much love to all! 😙❤❤❤
Without obvious parking, people will not stop. So, the first thing to do on the street is to loose the chain link fence and monstrous growth to the right of the front, and put in a graveled or asphalt parking area directly next to the front door. Consider a privacy fence to shield your neighbor. When they see parking, people will pull in. This is a very modern dynamic that is nearly required for a modern business and will go a long way to cultivating traffic. This will also make the side of the building visible for old fashioned signage. Do make sure your drive in entry to your parking has a proper curb cut/ramp. City Permits!! Looking Good. Bo.
11:45 - Just make a french drain between you and the neighbor's property. The water will flow down into the drain and you can just funnel it to wherever you'd like the water to go. French drains are pretty cheap, just dig the ditch, put in the pipe, fill it with some gravel, you can even just put the sod back on top again and you can't even tell there's an underground channel for the water.
I was thinking the same thing. A place like this store will be a day out for a lot of people. They'll want to relax and enjoy it and the yard is lovely. Lovely old cups and metal milkshake holders. It is also surprising what a lucrative income stream a cafe onsite will be seeing as their doesn't seem to be one around. Plus, if people are walking around holding a coffee, or sitting and eating, they will stay longer as they don't feel like they are intruding without buying anything immediately. Congratulations Alex, Melissa and family. This is so exciting.
Love all the buildings you were looking at great to have all these ideas .When I was you my aunt and uncle had a news paper shop come general store and when used to visit I loved playing with the old cash register they had in the back shop .🏣🏤🏥
Instead of heating with it, though, set a checkerboard on top and pull up 2 ladder-back chairs for the locals. Also needs a barrel of pickles (sadly, not Rick's), barrel of crackers, flour sacks, yard goods, smoked hams and sausages hanging from the ceiling, oil lamps, a tintype of Alex & Melissa, etc. I want to see the boys wearing knickerbockers & Abigail in a poke bonnet!
Gotta love how in Canada, 100 years is considered "historic". (I'm from UK) Congratulations on the purchase and I look forward to seeing the renovation.
Series Dr Quinn Medicine Woman - general store in many episodes; Canadian Hallmark Series When Calls the Heart, had a general store, The Walton series had a general store - many, many examples in Westerns and movies to get the "atmosphere" ideas from. Best of luck!
would be good if you could build an old service station on the vacant block next to your store,,that would be a good draw card for tourists and people to your shop, and have some were to put the old cars and bikes to sell
mark j That's a good idea that would be a perfect place to expand his business. Alex might be able to put a soda fountain area if he has 2 buildings. Maybe Josh's friends with the bakery could help run it and sell some of their cakes.
We chase our dreams and sometimes they're just out of reach. It's that way because the right circumstances haven't presented them selves. All things come together when they're supposed to and not a moment sooner Alex. This was what I meant when I said Patience, Patience, Patience. And....it paid off. Congratulations on the new perfect space. Looking forward to the transformation! Zip~
Praise God for answered prayer! Congrats on a NEW BEGINNING! May you & your family prosper. May the work of your hands be fruitful and bring you much joy! LOVE TO YOU ALL! Kindest Regards!
Congratulations! This is exciting. I love Melissa saying she knew it would happen. You have thrown out seeds of blessings to others and are now getting your harvest. ♥️
Congratulations, Alex and family! This new adventure promises to be quite exciting AND educational! And more appearances by your renovation gang: Josh, Jakota, Hans, Patrick, Austin, Carmen, etc.! I'm looking forward to all of it!
Melissa REALLY loves Alex and lets him realize all his dreams and wants...Hope he appreciates this and returns the the deed...Good luck and congrats Alex and Melissa.
Congratulations on your new project. Sure hope your zoning laws will allow you to do what do you have planned for the property. Good luck with your endeavors can't wait to see more.
Alex, so excited for you and your family. Making dreams come true. I love history. I ve traced our family tree back to 1510, in England. Also I am working on the inside of my building, making it Victorian on the inside, so when u walk in, u will be stepping back in time during the 1800 s. Here's to making our dreams come true. 🤗, Best wishes to u and ur family. Love, k
Krystle Burgess. Good luck on the remodeling of your place. Wow you've done a lot of work tracing your family 👪 back so far. What inspired you to do your remodeling?
Awesome 👍👍 you should plant towering poplars along the fence that borders the apartments for privacy , get in good with your other neighbors and paint a giant mural of historic edmonton on that wall . Really happy for you !
Oh, I'm so happy for you!!! But mostly for myself, because now there will be a new renovation series to watch!!! :-) I'm a "before-and-after"-obsessed person!
I have to say, I actually got choked up. I'm so happy for you and Melissa. This is really a turning point for you and I wish you all the best. I noticed at the end of the video that Josh's painting of Mary that he presented to you is there in the garage. I think that should definitely be hung on the wall of the new store. Can't wait to see all your new ideas that pop up. Congrats and best of everything.
Fantastic news!!Am so thrilled for you and your family Alex,finally your dream is a reality and that's just wonderful...Am beyond excited to follow this new series and especially to have Josh,Jakota and others work with you once again ..Wishing you much luck and huge success in this new adventure of yours,it'll be amazing I'm sure!😊😊👍👍👍👍🌼🍀🌹
I SO LOVE YOUR U TUBE SHOW .... my question is why have they not put you on television yet .. I think it is a hit.. I think the people would watch it every episode.. keep up the good work I think people would love to watch a show where you have the whole family and some in-laws in it .. you are so awesome love the show
I think the inside of the siding is what you see on the inside. They could add insulation to the outside then put up period looking siding outside of that.
Alex! This is good news and a great find; the best asset that you have is a wonderful and supportive wife and beautiful children! Looking forward to the renovation videos to come!
I am the first person to say do not cut a tree down. That being said, the bush tree has my blessing. Not that you asked! Congrats on finally getting your store! The kids are great tell them they don’t go unnoticed! It’s great you have a great partnership with your wife.
Thanks for the tour can't wait to see all the progress going on thank God for all the people like you that love the history and are willing to bring it to us.
Congratulations flying in from around the world! Well deserved and wonderful to see all your excited faces. Looking forward so much to the new adventure!!
The bow tie and hat add to the uniqueness for people to come. The old grocery store had the ole time brown paper and tie with string for purchases. That’s cool too.
I recieved a custom swiss army knife from work a few years ago, which had a little hook on it. Looked on line, and it's for carrying packages with that string on it. Never have used it.
Congrats !! That neighborhood, safe for children, reminds me of my early years in Taos New Mexico. Living in the middle of town, back in those days, being well behaved, I could 'wander around' and go through the historic museums and many stores on the plaza. Good memories.
Happy for your finding the store and the new adventure. Can't wait for vlogging/renovations. The first ever vlog I saw of yours was the buying and going in the Potter's house. Been hooked every since!
So awesome! I don´t know how Canadian it is but a Diner-cart next to the house where people could eat would be cool, just have to find a chef to run it :)
Congratulations!!! I love seeing your excitement over the possibilities of it all, Alex! Your eyes get big like a little kid and you start talking fast - I can just see your imagination churning! I am an 'idea person', too! So, it's so much fun dreaming! Can't wait to see what you come up with! I also enjoyed your outfit, although you need an apron. I know there isn't a lot of space in the store, but if there is still a school near by you HAVE GOTTA put a soda fountain back in and hire a soda jerk!
Looking forward to you and your crew remodeling(Old modeling) your new store. I will follow you as we did with the potters house. I am sure there will be hurdles with the city you will have to cross. Reference... the slope from the apartments....a "french drain" with a steel grate might be a better solution if the city will allow it. Anything you do will be expensive I am sure.
It makes me feel really happy to see good fortunes come your way, as it's all been worked for and achieved, and nobody got chewed up and spit out along the way - rather everybody we've gotten to meet seems to be even more inspired to do what they do if it can benefit others in doing what they do... I don't want to write an essay here... I wish you all so much more success and happiness because I trust you'll all keep a lookout for where you can share it.
Congratulations! At least your allergies won't be nearly as bad as in the Potter's House! 😷...I am so excited for you and your family! You really made it happen, and I can't wait for the new series! Wishing you all the luck! 🏩😀😊
Congratulations!! Am really looking forward to seeing Archbolds General Store come alive!! Hope this turns out to be all you have dreamed of! Best wishes being sent to you all from Australia.
Wow... this is the store my husband grew up in. He is the little boy in the soap derby box. In fact we are the Eccleston family who sent the old photos you shared to Mr. Philp. We will follow with interest your plans. I am so glad it is not being torn down.
That's awesome!
Paulette Eccleston How cool, so glad that you told us, makes the journey even better.
starquant You are quite rude.
Paulette Eccleston oh how lovely to hear this x
@Paulette Eccleston
Get ready for the best ride of your life!! Alex with family & fans will love, nurture and care for your memories of the old place forever. We can't wait to hear all the stories you have to share!! Much love to all! 😙❤❤❤
I really enjoyed watching this video. The General Store belonged to my grand parents Tom and Mary Eccleston. Amazing seeing pictures of them with my dad and his brother as kids in the 50s.
@Daniel Eccleston
Get ready for the best ride of your life!! Alex with family & fans will love, nurture and care for your memories of the old place forever. We can't wait to hear all the stories you have to share!! Much love to all! 😙❤❤❤
Daniel Eccleston it’s in great hands now and I’m certain Alex will honor your Grandparents!
That is awesome!
The premier of Curiosity Renovations season two! I'm so happy to hear the cast is getting back together.
Without obvious parking, people will not stop. So, the first thing to do on the street is to loose the chain link fence and monstrous growth to the right of the front, and put in a graveled or asphalt parking area directly next to the front door. Consider a privacy fence to shield your neighbor. When they see parking, people will pull in. This is a very modern dynamic that is nearly required for a modern business and will go a long way to cultivating traffic. This will also make the side of the building visible for old fashioned signage. Do make sure your drive in entry to your parking has a proper curb cut/ramp. City Permits!! Looking Good. Bo.
YOU DID IT!!!!! YOUR DREAM!!! YOU BOUGHT THE GENERAL STORE!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ALEX AND FAMILY!!!! WOO HOO!!! ❤️🇨🇦🙌🥳🎉🎈
11:45 - Just make a french drain between you and the neighbor's property. The water will flow down into the drain and you can just funnel it to wherever you'd like the water to go. French drains are pretty cheap, just dig the ditch, put in the pipe, fill it with some gravel, you can even just put the sod back on top again and you can't even tell there's an underground channel for the water.
Congratulations on your new store. When you walked out in the side yard I thought what a great space for coffee at small tables.
DITTO ...
Coffee and old fashioned sodas!
I was thinking the same thing. A place like this store will be a day out for a lot of people. They'll want to relax and enjoy it and the yard is lovely. Lovely old cups and metal milkshake holders. It is also surprising what a lucrative income stream a cafe onsite will be seeing as their doesn't seem to be one around. Plus, if people are walking around holding a coffee, or sitting and eating, they will stay longer as they don't feel like they are intruding without buying anything immediately.
Congratulations Alex, Melissa and family. This is so exciting.
Love all the buildings you were looking at great to have all these ideas .When I was you my aunt and uncle had a news paper shop come general store and when used to visit I loved playing with the old cash register they had in the back shop .🏣🏤🏥
Now you have a use for the old wood/coal stove from Marys house
Yes!
No way, it's not big enough.
@@binnsbrian It's okay if the stove is not big enough. It does it's job and tells a million stories.
Much love! ❤
Instead of heating with it, though, set a checkerboard on top and pull up 2 ladder-back chairs for the locals. Also needs a barrel of pickles (sadly, not Rick's), barrel of crackers, flour sacks, yard goods, smoked hams and sausages hanging from the ceiling, oil lamps, a tintype of Alex & Melissa, etc. I want to see the boys wearing knickerbockers & Abigail in a poke bonnet!
Gotta love how in Canada, 100 years is considered "historic". (I'm from UK)
Congratulations on the purchase and I look forward to seeing the renovation.
Series Dr Quinn Medicine Woman - general store in many episodes; Canadian Hallmark Series When Calls the Heart, had a general store, The Walton series had a general store - many, many examples in Westerns and movies to get the "atmosphere" ideas from. Best of luck!
Oh gosh, yes, that general store in Dr Quinn!
Alex, your joy and exuberance is fun to see - and contagious! Congratulations!!
would be good if you could build an old service station on the vacant block next to your store,,that would be a good draw card for tourists and people to your shop, and have some were to put the old cars and bikes to sell
mark j That's a good idea that would be a perfect place to expand his business. Alex might be able to put a soda fountain area if he has 2 buildings. Maybe Josh's friends with the bakery could help run it and sell some of their cakes.
We chase our dreams and sometimes they're just out of reach. It's that way because the right circumstances haven't presented them selves. All things come together when they're supposed to and not a moment sooner Alex. This was what I meant when I said Patience, Patience, Patience. And....it paid off. Congratulations on the new perfect space. Looking forward to the transformation! Zip~
THE MOST ANTICIPATED YOU TUBE EVENT OF THE YEAR!!! 🤩🤹♀️🎆🎊🎉 Congrats so happy for you!!!
Congratulations on your new purchase!! Can't wait to watch your adventure!!
YAY! YOU FINALLY GOT THE STORE! CONGRATS🤗 I’m excited for this new series/journey!
Fantastic! I’m happy for you guys! Can’t wait to watch. 😊👍
I like the floor and the outside of your store .Best of luck !
Praise God for answered prayer! Congrats on a NEW BEGINNING! May you & your family prosper. May the work of your hands be fruitful and bring you much joy! LOVE TO YOU ALL! Kindest Regards!
“This is where we’re gonna need Josh, Jakota and all the guys to come back and help rebuild this space”
Me: AW HEWL YA BRING ON SERIES NUMBER 2!
Looks like its time to roll up the sleeves again thank you for taking us along congratulations on living your dream
You need to find a couple of retired guys to site in the store and play checkers with the stove on on side and a nail barral on the other
Congratulations! This is exciting. I love Melissa saying she knew it would happen. You have thrown out seeds of blessings to others and are now getting your harvest. ♥️
Congratulations, Alex and family! This new adventure promises to be quite exciting AND educational! And more appearances by your renovation gang: Josh, Jakota, Hans, Patrick, Austin, Carmen, etc.! I'm looking forward to all of it!
Melissa REALLY loves Alex and lets him realize all his dreams and wants...Hope he appreciates this and returns the the deed...Good luck and congrats Alex and Melissa.
Congratulations on your new project. Sure hope your zoning laws will allow you to do what do you have planned for the property. Good luck with your endeavors can't wait to see more.
I can not wait. I did not want the potters house to end but now we have a new project to watch. Yippee x
Alex, so excited for you and your family. Making dreams come true. I love history. I ve traced our family tree back to 1510, in England. Also I am working on the inside of my building, making it Victorian on the inside, so when u walk in, u will be stepping back in time during the 1800 s. Here's to making our dreams come true. 🤗, Best wishes to u and ur family. Love, k
Krystle Burgess. Good luck on the remodeling of your place. Wow you've done a lot of work tracing your family 👪 back so far. What inspired you to do your remodeling?
Congratulations can not wait to watch the renovation of your new space.
Congratulations! Ofcourse we all knew it would happen for you. Looking forward to the adventure.
omg yes bring back the team from the potters house for this project! so excited about this
I love it when you smile. I'm so happy for you and Melissa. 💗
Awesome 👍👍 you should plant towering poplars along the fence that borders the apartments for privacy , get in good with your other neighbors and paint a giant mural of historic edmonton on that wall . Really happy for you !
Oh, I'm so happy for you!!! But mostly for myself, because now there will be a new renovation series to watch!!! :-) I'm a "before-and-after"-obsessed person!
Congratulations. Really looking forward to watching your new store develop.
I am so excited for this place and reno! I would not want to move all your stuff out of your current store!
I have to say, I actually got choked up. I'm so happy for you and Melissa. This is really a turning point for you and I wish you all the best. I noticed at the end of the video that Josh's painting of Mary that he presented to you is there in the garage. I think that should definitely be hung on the wall of the new store. Can't wait to see all your new ideas that pop up. Congrats and best of everything.
I figured when you were going after shelving it must be a done deal. Congrats and can't wait to see the crew together again.
Congratulations! The front doorway/bay windows are a dream! Can’t wait to see how you set it all up.
Very excited to watch you bring life back into your new/old general store with your renovation
Fantastic news!!Am so thrilled for you and your family Alex,finally your dream is a reality and that's just wonderful...Am beyond excited to follow this new series and especially to have Josh,Jakota and others work with you once again ..Wishing you much luck and huge success in this new adventure of yours,it'll be amazing I'm sure!😊😊👍👍👍👍🌼🍀🌹
Alex and Melissa, I am so very happy for you. I absolutely can't wait to see where your imagination will take this.
I SO LOVE YOUR U TUBE SHOW .... my question is why have they not put you on television yet .. I think it is a hit.. I think the people would watch it every episode.. keep up the good work I think people would love to watch a show where you have the whole family and some in-laws in it .. you are so awesome love the show
We are so happy for you!! Let the adventures begin!!
Really looking forward to this. Congratulations Alex.
If you like to look a the wood framing, you can insulate 0n the outside with foam under the siding.
I think the inside of the siding is what you see on the inside. They could add insulation to the outside then put up period looking siding outside of that.
Hey Alex, there is a general store at the museum in the town of Gibbons, about 20 minutes north of Edmonton on HWY 28A. Might be worth taking a peek
Congratulations!!! Looking forward to this new journey. Thank you for bringing us along to experience this!!
Congratulations, now we enter a new adventure....Looking forward to it all.
What a fantastic property! I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Alex and Melissa and children, I’m so excited and will be watching, along with all your fans, the “old” new store come together. Congrats!!!🌻🥰❤️🥰
Whoa!!! Congratulations Alex and family!! I'm very happy for you guys! I look forward to the new adventure!! Cheers 😊😀
Wonderful Alex and Melissa. Very exciting for you and your followers. Can't wait to see the fun begin. Congrats for making it all happen!
Thats great news!! Looking forward to this adventure. 🙋♀️🥂🎉
Alex! This is good news and a great find; the best asset that you have is a wonderful and supportive wife and beautiful children! Looking forward to the renovation videos to come!
BRILLIANT! It will be great to watch your new series! Old friends, new designs!
congrats wonderful news happy for you all
So thrilled for you and your family. It will great to see the renovation gang back together again. So excited to watch another series.
Yayyy !!! Another adventure.🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️
So looking forward to this next adventure! Congratulations!
I am the first person to say do not cut a tree down. That being said, the bush tree has my blessing. Not that you asked! Congrats on finally getting your store! The kids are great tell them they don’t go unnoticed! It’s great you have a great partnership with your wife.
I'm so excited! Here's to a great journey. And Josh and Jakota too!
Thanks for the tour can't wait to see all the progress going on thank God for all the people like you that love the history and are willing to bring it to us.
You did it!!!! I'm so happy for you!! 🙂 Thank you for taking us along on this amazing journey!! 🙂
Congratulations flying in from around the world! Well deserved and wonderful to see all your excited faces. Looking forward so much to the new adventure!!
The bow tie and hat add to the uniqueness for people to come. The old grocery store had the ole time brown paper and tie with string for purchases. That’s cool too.
I recieved a custom swiss army knife from work a few years ago, which had a little hook on it. Looked on line, and it's for carrying packages with that string on it.
Never have used it.
Imagine doing that at an IKEA store. Taking your string and hauling shelves home 😏
So excited for You! Off we go on a new adventure. Can't wait! Thanks for the the chance to go along with you and your wonderful family. Here we go!!!
Congratulations! Looking forward to your new chapter... ❤️😎Adventures ahead!!
Congrats !!
That neighborhood, safe for children, reminds me of my early years in Taos New Mexico.
Living in the middle of town, back in those days, being well behaved, I could 'wander around' and go through the historic museums and many stores on the plaza. Good memories.
Congratulations on finding your new store I'm looking forward to your journey to transform this Beautiful building xx
OH this new journey is going to be so much fun to watch. It will be difficult to wait.
Happy for your finding the store and the new adventure. Can't wait for vlogging/renovations. The first ever vlog I saw of yours was the buying and going in the Potter's house. Been hooked every since!
How absolutely wonderful, it is so great that you are going forward. I am so excited for you.
So awesome!
I don´t know how Canadian it is but a Diner-cart next to the house where people could eat would be cool, just have to find a chef to run it :)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! CONGRATULATIONS, ALEX!!! I'm sooo looking forward to this new adventure with you!
Yah! I am so happy for you and look forward seeing the progress
@@Serge1class I don't understand why you would write this. And BTW, your spell check failed miserably. Put a sock in it.
Your wife is soo sweet...she's a keeper!!LOL I'm happy that you guys got your building...Looking forward to the new build.
Oh, Guys! I'm just so happy for you! Another great adventure! I love your vision for your new store. Best wishes to you and your family!
YAY! So excited for you and your family. And I’m excited for myself that I’ll now have another series from you to watch!
Archibold's Family General Store - Opening Soon! LOVE this! Can't wait to see what you do with the store Alex!
I'm excited to follow this new adventure!
what a cute store ... i cant wait to see what you do with it ... Congrats Achibald Family
Congratulations!!! I love seeing your excitement over the possibilities of it all, Alex! Your eyes get big like a little kid and you start talking fast - I can just see your imagination churning! I am an 'idea person', too! So, it's so much fun dreaming! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
I also enjoyed your outfit, although you need an apron.
I know there isn't a lot of space in the store, but if there is still a school near by you HAVE GOTTA put a soda fountain back in and hire a soda jerk!
Congratulations hope this works great for you and family, great video thank you
So glad you finally got it..can't wait to see what you do with it
Looking forward to you and your crew remodeling(Old modeling) your new store. I will follow you as we did with the potters house. I am sure there will be hurdles with the city you will have to cross. Reference... the slope from the apartments....a "french drain" with a steel grate might be a better solution if the city will allow it. Anything you do will be expensive I am sure.
You are so excited! I can't wait to see what you do.
Hip hip horray well done Alex n Melissa it's a awesome space and I can't wait to the transformation xx
What a wonderful building. So excited. Carla
Congrats on the new store! Good things come for people that wait! I can't wait to see & follow along with your new journey!!
It makes me feel really happy to see good fortunes come your way, as it's all been worked for and achieved, and nobody got chewed up and spit out along the way - rather everybody we've gotten to meet seems to be even more inspired to do what they do if it can benefit others in doing what they do... I don't want to write an essay here... I wish you all so much more success and happiness because I trust you'll all keep a lookout for where you can share it.
O.M.G. you got your store woooohooooo. Congratulations I'm so excited for you all. Can't wait to see it all go together.
Well done and congratulations, Alex, you made it happen! You are such an inspiration.
Congratulations! At least your allergies won't be nearly as bad as in the Potter's House! 😷...I am so excited for you and your family! You really made it happen, and I can't wait for the new series! Wishing you all the luck! 🏩😀😊
Awesome !!! I am so excited for you all and can't wait to watch the process of renovating your new store !!!!! YAY
OMG -- Another video today -- thanks, Alex. Your dream is now realized!!
Oh Alex I'm so excited for you all! Congratulations! What wonderful adventures to come!
Congratulations Alex and family!
Looking forward to seeing the renovations videos starting....
🤙🇨🇦
Congratulations!! Am really looking forward to seeing Archbolds General Store come alive!! Hope this turns out to be all you have dreamed of! Best wishes being sent to you all from Australia.