It's been nice. I remember talking to a friend of mine when I first got into RUclips, I was making about 25 cents to $1 a day and telling him how great it was and that my videos paid for my water bill.
You are not kidding. It's a job to give things away. We remodeled our kitchen and wanted to give away the old cabinets (perfectly good, just builder grade). My god! the ridiculous questions: "can you deliver them?" "can you install them?" "can you customize them?"
I think doing one room is a good idea as you'll then see some real progress after such a long time. It sort of gets disheartening when you've done so much work and nothing is finished. Major boost to your well being.
You're 100% correct on the windows. I had some single pain windows laying around for close to 2 years outside. I listed them for cheap at first, then even for free and people still were kicking tires asking if I could deliver them for free at the last second. Ultimately they went to the dump and I made sure they shattered into pieces so no one could use them.
Ive been working on my house for close to a year now. 100 year old house taking it down to the studs and paying 100/% cash for everything and doing all the work myself. As I go along I take all my removed doors, windows, sinks, fixtures and even wood to the curb and place a free sign on it. It all goes within a day. Saves me a lot of time as well as money I would have otherwise spent to get rid of it all.
Get a trailer-set up on side of house-store stuff in it-when done, take residual to habitat for humanity-start again. This is what we do and it keeps visits to store, minimal. Great job!
I know whatcha mean about trying to save too many things. A resource we have close by is a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. You can give them construction detritus like windows, fixtures, appliances, and furniture and they will sell them and use that money for Habitat projects. Not sure if you have that there. I hope you do. Best of luck!
I was just about to call it a day, before refreshing my page and seeing that you uploaded a video like 20 seconds ago. Guess sleep will have to wait 30 minutes XD
You aint joking that wood is expensive. I cannot imagine trying to build a whole house right now. We were fixing up our back deck by replacing a few boards and it was double what it normally costs.
When my hands worked, I used to do stained glass panels and loved finding old wood windows to use as the stained glass panel frames👍🏻 used the old window frames, removed all old glass and put mine back in thier place and built the designs to hang over the already installed windows with custom made hooks a buddy of mine did cool welding and mine was mostly herbs and spices for kitchen or custom if client asked for and did more than any custom designs for muscle cars for inside garages and the home. Am diverse a little. LOL so love old windows! The old glass is usually really good to use in the designs on stained glass. Thanks for the video as always!!! Have a wonderful rest of the week! 👍🏻☮️🤘🏻🙋🏼♀️
Ugh I can feel the drywall grit and dust and insulation debris just watching this. Takes me back to months of ripping out drywall and feeling like neither the house nor myself will ever not be dusty again...
This was super satisfying to me. I can sense how all the looming small steps of this process add up to a massive ball and chain around your ankle. Best of luck sticking to your plan!
Renovating repairing and upgrading my little house it gets the same way I try to do too many trades at 1 time. Tools and material pile up. plumbing tools, framing tools, trim tools, flooring tools. If i dont watch out it gets in my way
Ohh this drop has made my day :D I had to sort out my house after a renter trashed it, and you start off with a plan...then you start and just about everything you start throws up something else..then you have a situation where you can't do one thing until you've done the other thing etc....I was trying to save as much as possible and in the end I pretty much had to take the house right back to the day it was built :( PS Love the music choice too
Too late now, but I wondered about just building out the wall in the bedroom with strips, so you could have just one smooth wall of drywall - that would eliminate one inside + outside corner. (I'm revealing my bias here in that I hate dealing with drywall mud and corners especially) Also will the building inspector give you grief about the one corner of that window over the stairs not having a stud right to the bottom? I know I know, remodel! Really enjoying this series, thank-you.
It sucks that the window is over the stairwell like that. Gonna be a pain every time the renter goes to clean it. Not to mention, it can’t really be looked out of. Would’ve been cool to do a half wall there and keep the natural light coming in to the room from it.
Like you told me, lost opportunity cost by dragging it out. I’m in the same boat, I’m going to finish my Tennessee farm house this spring, even if I have to hire some people.
Try making a punch-out list for each room and post it on the walls. Check the items off as you go along. Otherwise things seem more overwhelming than they really are.
OOOH HomeBoy, you took da bull by da horns. That weirdo room upstairs would have scared me. Was wondering about the closet and winda situation. I still am not sure how you figured that mess out. At least you figured out that you were digging a pit for yourself and had the sense to build a ladder and climb out. Good show ELVIS @ 0:31, you da king.
Sounds like a good plan 👌. Great music and video. That house is so much more solid now. Love the references to the "concrete block" and "garden" in the basement that needs your attention. 😁 Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family.
Gardeners use old windows to make cold frames. I mention it if you do plan to sell that would be an additional group to appeal to as well as stained glass makers and other crafters.
When I take on a job like that, I like to make a list of all the stuff that needs doing and stick it up somewhere with a pen tied to it to add more stuff to it and, most importantly check stuff off. It's a good motivational tool, not just a memory aid.
Thats a great idea. I like lists though lol. I think that could be an interesting addition to his videos too--we'll need something to fight after the concrete pillar is gone.
I'm not gonna lie: I hope you are going to do a big FINALE video when you finish the house so I can sit here and drink a cold beer with you half way around the world.
When I found out this was recently uploaded and not an old video - my heart sank...now I must wait to more results. Lol like reading a really good book and waiting for the next one to come out...great job, my friend!
Oh I’ve been doing like you in my remodeling. Little bit in this room little bit in another and stuff builds up😆. So now doing one room at a time. Good luck!
Dear Sir, I have been watching you from afar, and have refrained from bothering you with one more "comment", as I have enjoyed your struggles, your accent, your vision, your magical musical choices, and merely watching you work. However this video has confirmed something for me that I have suspected from the beginning, you Sir are a terrible contractor, but you are an amazing artist. This is not a house, so much as it is a large sculptural project. Sending you my best. Sincerely, Joseph Blanchette
@2:29 it's hard to tell without being there, but that stairwell window looked like a newer vinyl window to me, so I was wondering why you would take it out? The reason I think it's newer is because that style of window belongs in a Federal style house, not the one it's in. I guess that could be the reason you're taking it out?
You could had put one of the old window in the wall between the stairs and the upper room, just in front of the outerwall window.. nice videos by the way
You got a lot done in 28 minutes....lol...Nice to know one room is ready and your onto the next and i am liking the one room at a time. Great vid, thanks
Hi man 👋 love the content and your channel!! I have some recommendations that might help you move a little quicker. Move in phases and not in rooms because eventually you get overwhelmed and frustrated about everything. I'm remodeling my multi family home and I understand completely. Best of luck 👍 ✨
Having something hanging over my head, waiting to be done but I'm just not motivated will eventually drive me nuts. I guess you are like that as well. Then you feel like a king when you finally tackle it!
If you do a curb alert/free as on FB Marketplace, they'll be gone pretty quick. I made $100 on a bunch of odd windows back in the Spring when I was cleaning out the garage. Guy was getting them for his wife to build her a greenhouse. I am so in love with this house, and it's a real treat to get to see you working on it. I think it's gonna be beautiful ♡
I would not put bifold doors on that closet. The closet is tiny. The doors will really make the opening very narrow. A door that swings to the left would be my choice.
Love your videos! Just a suggestion, that tiny closet is way too small. Would you consider putting a larger closet next to the bathroom door?? Sure you lose a little space in the room but you get so much more closet space. I'm definitely not a builder but I do use closets and that little one is barely big enough to be a linen closet. Either way I'm sure it will be a great finished house so you do you and thanks for what you do.
idk if its in your budget and what not but milwaukee does have a battery powered framing nailer...it might make your life a little easier not having to haul a compressor and all hoses with you
“There’s this little concrete block I haven’t showed much of” and “take care of a garden down there”. I love your sense of humor.
Everyone upvote this one.
Have to admit, I chuckled at that
Love this guy!
I hit the 'like' button as soon as he said it! 😁🤣
As soon as he said that with a deadpan face I laughed.
Your hair is amazing. Like Johnny bravo
Look at you getting those sponsors. Well deserved, loving these series.
It's been nice. I remember talking to a friend of mine when I first got into RUclips, I was making about 25 cents to $1 a day and telling him how great it was and that my videos paid for my water bill.
@@homemadehome5575 cheap water bill then! Mine is always over $100 a month 😭
Home Depot should sponsor him...he's great.
@@weekendhomeprojects No way! He's a Lowe's fan
I love your sarcasm and dry sense of humor. That little concrete block haha.
He's a hoot.
You are not kidding. It's a job to give things away. We remodeled our kitchen and wanted to give away the old cabinets (perfectly good, just builder grade). My god! the ridiculous questions: "can you deliver them?" "can you install them?" "can you customize them?"
My brother had a friend changing his kitchen, and I bought it. Can't wait to get it fitted in as it's much bigger than mine, so lots of choices.
@@allalala9916 oddly, I think you are right. Humans are a weird bunch.
Omg!
Nope, you can!😁😁
Best home reno series on youtube
"I haven't shown much of that" How the hell did you keep a straight face? I burst out right away.
lol
I think doing one room is a good idea as you'll then see some real progress after such a long time. It sort of gets disheartening when you've done so much work and nothing is finished. Major boost to your well being.
Love the music in this one. Can't wait to see your hard work pay off!
I agree, a good variety of fun music.
You're 100% correct on the windows. I had some single pain windows laying around for close to 2 years outside. I listed them for cheap at first, then even for free and people still were kicking tires asking if I could deliver them for free at the last second. Ultimately they went to the dump and I made sure they shattered into pieces so no one could use them.
I have angrily thrown many things into dumpsters in a rage.
FYI,...today windows are in high demand for crafting❗
Ive been working on my house for close to a year now. 100 year old house taking it down to the studs and paying 100/% cash for everything and doing all the work myself. As I go along I take all my removed doors, windows, sinks, fixtures and even wood to the curb and place a free sign on it. It all goes within a day. Saves me a lot of time as well as money I would have otherwise spent to get rid of it all.
Get a trailer-set up on side of house-store stuff in it-when done, take residual to habitat for humanity-start again. This is what we do and it keeps visits to store, minimal. Great job!
So happy you got Squarespace! So wonderful!
I know whatcha mean about trying to save too many things. A resource we have close by is a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. You can give them construction detritus like windows, fixtures, appliances, and furniture and they will sell them and use that money for Habitat projects. Not sure if you have that there. I hope you do. Best of luck!
I have a Habitat for Humanity ReStore near me, and I've used it for donating and buying. Great suggestion for a great place!
I was just about to call it a day, before refreshing my page and seeing that you uploaded a video like 20 seconds ago. Guess sleep will have to wait 30 minutes XD
I like the music in this vid.
You aint joking that wood is expensive. I cannot imagine trying to build a whole house right now. We were fixing up our back deck by replacing a few boards and it was double what it normally costs.
Dude plywood went up 24 dollars a sheet where I'm at.
@@WhatTheHeck1290 That's ridiculous...ugh
Double or triple...it's insane. Covid got them trees sickly expensive.
Hell yes, I was just building a cheap subwoofer box for my truck, out of quarter inch ply wood, 10 bucks for a 24 inch by 12 inch sheet like wtf
Enjoy watching you fix these houses up. The concrete pillar, when it makes an appearance, is funny as heck. Keep up all the good work :D
Idk how you said you haven't shown much of the concrete pillar with a straight face lol
When my hands worked, I used to do stained glass panels and loved finding old wood windows to use as the stained glass panel frames👍🏻 used the old window frames, removed all old glass and put mine back in thier place and built the designs to hang over the already installed windows with custom made hooks a buddy of mine did cool welding and mine was mostly herbs and spices for kitchen or custom if client asked for and did more than any custom designs for muscle cars for inside garages and the home. Am diverse a little. LOL so love old windows! The old glass is usually really good to use in the designs on stained glass. Thanks for the video as always!!! Have a wonderful rest of the week! 👍🏻☮️🤘🏻🙋🏼♀️
Ive done some stained glass as well, have not thought of that.
The entire soundtrack to this episode was awesome.
I'm anxious to see the finished product !
Not gonna lie, this is my favorite channel. I literally wait or refresh the feed to see your videos
You just made my Friday!
Ugh I can feel the drywall grit and dust and insulation debris just watching this. Takes me back to months of ripping out drywall and feeling like neither the house nor myself will ever not be dusty again...
This was super satisfying to me. I can sense how all the looming small steps of this process add up to a massive ball and chain around your ankle. Best of luck sticking to your plan!
You have done a lot of great work on this house!👏🏻👍🏻💪🏻
Renovating repairing and upgrading my little house it gets the same way I try to do too many trades at 1 time. Tools and material pile up. plumbing tools, framing tools, trim tools, flooring tools. If i dont watch out it gets in my way
Bravo! You are working like a madman. Can't wait to see what you have for us next. Thank you for keeping us uptodate.
Ohh this drop has made my day :D
I had to sort out my house after a renter trashed it, and you start off with a plan...then you start and just about everything you start throws up something else..then you have a situation where you can't do one thing until you've done the other thing etc....I was trying to save as much as possible and in the end I pretty much had to take the house right back to the day it was built :(
PS Love the music choice too
Too late now, but I wondered about just building out the wall in the bedroom with strips, so you could have just one smooth wall of drywall - that would eliminate one inside + outside corner. (I'm revealing my bias here in that I hate dealing with drywall mud and corners especially)
Also will the building inspector give you grief about the one corner of that window over the stairs not having a stud right to the bottom? I know I know, remodel!
Really enjoying this series, thank-you.
My gf knows this videos as "the ones where a dude renovate houses and fight an Ishmaelian fight with a concrete pillar in the basement"
Yup, “he’s still doing this???”
Glad to see you posting more again !!!!
It sucks that the window is over the stairwell like that. Gonna be a pain every time the renter goes to clean it. Not to mention, it can’t really be looked out of. Would’ve been cool to do a half wall there and keep the natural light coming in to the room from it.
Good point. Also...renter...cleaning windows? As a landlord...i just can't fathom that. 😜
@@on_another_level5661 true. Lol
I think the inspectors going to make you put railing up a side of the steps. Good luck on your endeavors
Like you told me, lost opportunity cost by dragging it out. I’m in the same boat, I’m going to finish my Tennessee farm house this spring, even if I have to hire some people.
Try making a punch-out list for each room and post it on the walls. Check the items off as you go along. Otherwise things seem more overwhelming than they really are.
Love the picturesque view of the other house from the stair window. What a beautiful place to live.
OOOH HomeBoy, you took da bull by da horns. That weirdo room upstairs would have scared me. Was wondering about the closet and winda situation. I still am not sure how you figured that mess out. At least you figured out that you were digging a pit for yourself and had the sense to build a ladder and climb out. Good show ELVIS @ 0:31, you da king.
I love his vision . I'm learning how to see things differently and I am thankful to witness someone with great vision.
Sounds like a good plan 👌. Great music and video. That house is so much more solid now. Love the references to the "concrete block" and "garden" in the basement that needs your attention. 😁 Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family.
Gardeners use old windows to make cold frames. I mention it if you do plan to sell that would be an additional group to appeal to as well as stained glass makers and other crafters.
Strongly agree on finishing room by room.
When I take on a job like that, I like to make a list of all the stuff that needs doing and stick it up somewhere with a pen tied to it to add more stuff to it and, most importantly check stuff off. It's a good motivational tool, not just a memory aid.
Thats a great idea. I like lists though lol. I think that could be an interesting addition to his videos too--we'll need something to fight after the concrete pillar is gone.
These videos are so soothing to watch when unwinding for the night.
So proud of you for making and sticking to your plan! You got this!!!!
A good clean up not only makes the job better, it adjusts your attitude also. Don't forget cabinet blocking in the kitchen.
A link to the songs playing would be great because I could add this to my music collection!!!
I'm at minute 12---I wish you could have put an opening for some storage into that left wall of the closet---it would hang out over the stairs a bit.
Great work and good plan. Thanks for the awesome content and can’t wait to see the next one. Stay safe and take care
I feel you on the recycling turning into collecting trash.
I am not sure what I love more: your music and editing or your Hf tools?
It's really starting to take shape!
Roto hammer bigger holes in the concrete, fill with water and add dry ice might be an idea.
I'm not gonna lie: I hope you are going to do a big FINALE video when you finish the house so I can sit here and drink a cold beer with you half way around the world.
Saaamee
Except I am not halfway around the world...
Better yet ,drink a few cold beers during every update video. Makes for a good night.
You could just build out the lower part of the outer wall to make it flush.
When I found out this was recently uploaded and not an old video - my heart sank...now I must wait to more results. Lol like reading a really good book and waiting for the next one to come out...great job, my friend!
Great job, 👏 one by one its good idea. Can't wait to see the next one.
Thanks for explaining how to measure the headers and supports
Oh I’ve been doing like you in my remodeling. Little bit in this room little bit in another and stuff builds up😆. So now doing one room at a time. Good luck!
That 2/8 was a beautiful piece of wood !
Thank for the suggestion on how to measure the 2x4 to fit into the window framing to raise the header.
I’m excited to hear the price breakdown on all the materials for this job! That’s a lot of work man good job!
Looking forward to seeing your progress!
Nice to see you revising your approach. Great episode
Dear Sir, I have been watching you from afar, and have refrained from bothering you with one more "comment", as I have enjoyed your struggles, your accent, your vision, your magical musical choices, and merely watching you work. However this video has confirmed something for me that I have suspected from the beginning, you Sir are a terrible contractor, but you are an amazing artist. This is not a house, so much as it is a large sculptural project. Sending you my best. Sincerely, Joseph Blanchette
Love the progress you are making. We have been missing your videos! Keep up the great work!
A bumpout of the closet into the stairwell would give more space, with the floor following the angle of the stairs
Good thinking, good work, pleasing music.
Good master plan. The cleanup looks great. Just a friend Ron
Can you post a song list? I really like what you pick.
just watch and learning is great! But watching on you tubes slowest speed is the absolute utmost! Oh yeah and with my own tunes!
Suggestion...put some dust collection on your miter saw.
Man, I'm excited for you. It's really coming along. I can't wait for the next video. Have a great week. ✌
I like the music mixes, makes it more entertaining
Good plaaaaan!! Well done friend!! Can't wait til this house gets finished 💪💪💪💪
5:40 great music!
@2:29 it's hard to tell without being there, but that stairwell window looked like a newer vinyl window to me, so I was wondering why you would take it out? The reason I think it's newer is because that style of window belongs in a Federal style house, not the one it's in. I guess that could be the reason you're taking it out?
What is the first song 6ish minutes in with the violins and cello and guitar??? TELL ME!
You could had put one of the old window in the wall between the stairs and the upper room, just in front of the outerwall window.. nice videos by the way
Drill holes in the sides of the concrete block and split it off with wedges and a hammer.
You got a lot done in 28 minutes....lol...Nice to know one room is ready and your onto the next and i am liking the one room at a time. Great vid, thanks
I cant wait to see it when your done
Hi man 👋 love the content and your channel!! I have some recommendations that might help you move a little quicker. Move in phases and not in rooms because eventually you get overwhelmed and frustrated about everything. I'm remodeling my multi family home and I understand completely. Best of luck 👍 ✨
Great work Adam!
You are really running a marathon with this one! Great job Beavis' cousin!
Looking good. Keep going. You are getting there. God bless.
Put those windows at the curb with "free" on them?
pretty good music in this video too
An ad pops up, Rise of Empires, several strapping cartoon characters whacking piles of rocks. RUclips is watching your videos. 😄
Having something hanging over my head, waiting to be done but I'm just not motivated will eventually drive me nuts. I guess you are like that as well. Then you feel like a king when you finally tackle it!
OH he da KING, see 0:29 =/-
If you do a curb alert/free as on FB Marketplace, they'll be gone pretty quick. I made $100 on a bunch of odd windows back in the Spring when I was cleaning out the garage. Guy was getting them for his wife to build her a greenhouse. I am so in love with this house, and it's a real treat to get to see you working on it. I think it's gonna be beautiful ♡
Congrats on getting the first room done! It seems like a daunting amount of work, but I think you have a good plan.
Lovely to see you've got your mojo back for this project. Good luck mate x
Bless your ❤ it made my headache just hearing 👂 all that needs to be done ✔ 🙌 👍🤣🙏🪓⚒🛠🔧⛏🤗
That was a super cool clean out of drywall and framing! I'm excited about seeing the next video 📹 ! 😊👍💕💕💕
What was that music beginning at about 5:00 to 7:00? Beautiful.
Much better music. Made the Reno much more exciting to watch. Thanks, we really enjoy what you do and how you explain things.
I would not put bifold doors on that closet. The closet is tiny. The doors will really make the opening very narrow. A door that swings to the left would be my choice.
Or no door at all. I’ve hung curtains in very tight spaces like that.
@@FrinkyBaby I thought of that, but since it’s a rental, I think it would look more finished with a door.
Love your videos! Just a suggestion, that tiny closet is way too small. Would you consider putting a larger closet next to the bathroom door?? Sure you lose a little space in the room but you get so much more closet space. I'm definitely not a builder but I do use closets and that little one is barely big enough to be a linen closet. Either way I'm sure it will be a great finished house so you do you and thanks for what you do.
idk if its in your budget and what not but milwaukee does have a battery powered framing nailer...it might make your life a little easier not having to haul a compressor and all hoses with you