Thanks very much, for these videos. I am 60, this coming year, been in the building trade since 16, when I did my apprenticeship for painting, decorating & signwriter. I worked for a very small firm, where we all had to muck in & help each other. It was great, I learnt so much from my fellow tradesmen, Brickies, chippys, plumbers & sparks. Invaluable, to when I bought my own house, back in 1989 - a 3 bed semi built 1972. 10 years on, I bought & moved into a house, which once belonged to my great great Grandfather, built in 1876. Your videos, are brining back wonderful memories to me, as to how I went about restoring my own Victorian property. I kept all the original features & scoured reclamation yards for materials. I did everything, the whole lot, but I only earned my living, as a decorator & carpenter, mainly on heritage buildings & churches. Coming home & doing all my own, was an absolute delight & never a burden, although It did take me 8 years, from almost derelict to comfortable living, I am still fine tuning my home. It’s now been 25 years. In between, I bought 2 buy to let properties, one Victorian, which was another project, to turn it back to authenticity - ripping out all the inappropriate repairs & ‘improvements’ - like removing all the plastic windows & installing vertical sliding box sash windows, as I would originally have, most of them, I made myself. Thanks again, You remind me of my younger self & now I am wondering, if I should be looking for another restoration building project! All the best for 2025, look forward to seeing your progress.
Been thinking about why we like your videos so much. Here’s what I figure: 1. Round corner is a fascinating historic property 2. You are a nonchalantly accomplished creative handy man 3. Cat.
This was fun to watch. I forgot to make supper. I like your commentary, just being yourself doing amazing work. Your angles for the camera enjoyable. Thank you.
It's just that over here bricks were plentiful, where timber wasn't. If you look back if your home was near a stone quarry or stone was plentiful it would have been built with stone and if you lived near somewhere that had a clay pit it would have been built with bricks. Plus all these old buildings were built using lime plaster which allowed the building to breathe, it's the major reason why these buildings have stood for so long. It's only when you stop wood, brick and stone from breathing that you get issues. Just for info over here in the UK if you have any electrical work done in the home it must be inspected and tested by a qualified electrician, (which Max is) if you don't and it causes an issue like a house fire or anyone is injured you'll be liable and on top of that your insurance won't pay out. Plus if you replace anything with new things like Max is doing, on all those boxes, sockets and fuse boards (breaker boxes) there will be a current British Standard Kyte mark on them. If it hasn't got the current mark it should not be used. You might have guessed but I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to these old girls, probably because I spent most of my working life looking after them, I am so glad that someone with passion has saved this one. 👍
Love your channel. You just hit the SweetSpots in tempo, color, sounds, voiceover, in-depth, the cat, length. A bit more on ‘you’ would make it perfect. But not too much. No kids parties….
I’m so very happy!!! This is the best New Years present!!! The relief this has given me is immeasurable!!! Your vice looks great!!! I promise in return for your vice efforts I will religiously watch everything you ever upload!!! Thanks again I can rest easy!! 😊😊😊😊
As a Cat owner myself, it didn't take long for me to realise that I was there slave. 😂 Those marks on the plaster, I've seen them before but that was after a load of ivy was removed. So many people would have just coated those walls with PVA and then replastered using modern stuff, am so glad your taking the time to do the job properly. 👍
Hi, big fan here. You have an awesome attitude. The worst feeling when finishing something is realizing you have to take it apart and do it again. Even this you make effortless. Love what you doing with the building
The patterns on the wall are from rain. When it rained, as the wall was exposed, water at the top ran down and all other droplets followed as it was the path of least resistance. Over time the water following the same route down the wall will take a little bit of the plaster//lime render with it, eventually creating the grooved patterns you see.
You make every task look so easy. Great bend on that pole and your brick work looks terrific. Hello dear Ziggy, coming down to see what dad is up to. I like the editing.
I'm am so impressed with your work ethic,when you are doing all this mainly on your own it takes a lot of self motivation, so as my step daughter says I say a lot it looks "reyt gud" so keep up the great work.👏👏
Hi Max. Came across your videos by chance. No in the trade or anything but really enjoying your content and impressed with your ethics on the approach. Look forward to the background video as and when you get round to it. Appreciate the time you are devoting to producing the films which for us to enjoy. Happy New Year !!
fascinating project! I really enjoy watching how you tackle all the different things going on as you seem to be a jack of all trades! One request: It would be so much easier and more pleasant to watch without having to mute the machine noises throughout, Perhaps consider lowering machine noises in editing. Looking forward to more and the introduction video:)
Wishing you a Happy New Year 🎉 I'm astonished watching your videos, you are so skilled, and you make things looks easy which we know is not. Ziggy is lovely a joy to see him around you. Look forward to a new episode.House is looking loved now and made my heart ponder ❤
Great to see how much you’ve done in the last few months…most of my watching has been 3-6 months old…Happy New Year😀Jinxy…ps our plasterboarding starts tomorrow🥳
Another belter Max- not being funny but seeing you attack the socket at start it’s clear what your trade is! Just wonder if pattern inside has been ivy growth? Keep em coming in 25!
Beam is no exacly rooten. Is ate by common furniture beatle (Anobium punctatum) or one of his cusine. In lot of cases Anobiidae are marker of moisture problem in wood. Prefer wood with humidity exceeding 20%, often infected with fungus. In Ur case look like in some period of time those wall had some humidity issue.
IN your intro video - share the story that earned you the "Thanks for all the Amazing Orgasms" card. LOL Sometimes the background is more fun than expected.
Do you by any chance watch a channel called Escape to rural France? A guy called dan preston doing up an abandoned Chateau. Your channel reminds me of his too.
came in a couple videos ago man. Enjoying it so far! Sparky/teacher from Tennessee here. I always love watching you UK guys do electrical. It's so different from how we do it!
Yes, I think I may have made up another one out of reclaimed timber & then replaced it, leaving it exposed as a finish & a recess. I am guessing that he is leaving the window opening bricked up & flushing it over with wallboard or something.
I cut out the rot. The timber looked to have been repurposed as a spreader plate for the tie beam when constructing the building, I guess for ease they didn’t cut the hardwood down. The openings will be reopened.
i see. I'm a bit confused given the apparent permanence of the repair (replacing part of the lintel with a brick), but it's your home so I'll leave it to you :) enjoying the videos even if I'm a nag!
The lime patterns are probably liesegang patterns the natural weathering as moisture is wicked away from prolonged evaporation
I’ve been down a rabbit hole with that one, it looks like that’s very likely. Reaffirms my thoughts that Lime is a living thing.
Thanks very much, for these videos. I am 60, this coming year, been in the building trade since 16, when I did my apprenticeship for painting, decorating & signwriter. I worked for a very small firm, where we all had to muck in & help each other. It was great, I learnt so much from my fellow tradesmen, Brickies, chippys, plumbers & sparks. Invaluable, to when I bought my own house, back in 1989 - a 3 bed semi built 1972. 10 years on, I bought & moved into a house, which once belonged to my great great Grandfather, built in 1876. Your videos, are brining back wonderful memories to me, as to how I went about restoring my own Victorian property. I kept all the original features & scoured reclamation yards for materials. I did everything, the whole lot, but I only earned my living, as a decorator & carpenter, mainly on heritage buildings & churches. Coming home & doing all my own, was an absolute delight & never a burden, although It did take me 8 years, from almost derelict to comfortable living, I am still fine tuning my home. It’s now been 25 years. In between, I bought 2 buy to let properties, one Victorian, which was another project, to turn it back to authenticity - ripping out all the inappropriate repairs & ‘improvements’ - like removing all the plastic windows & installing vertical sliding box sash windows, as I would originally have, most of them, I made myself. Thanks again, You remind me of my younger self & now I am wondering, if I should be looking for another restoration building project! All the best for 2025, look forward to seeing your progress.
I think you should! It keeps us fit🙂
Wow, thanks for sharing! I love that you’ve installed proper box sash windows, they can’t have been easy to make. Good luck with the next project!
Your never to old to do stuff I'm 71 in a couple of months and still do "stuff".
Been thinking about why we like your videos so much. Here’s what I figure: 1. Round corner is a fascinating historic property 2. You are a nonchalantly accomplished creative handy man 3. Cat.
Hear, Hear !
The swift deftness of an expert at work there at the start with fitting that plug socket!
This was fun to watch. I forgot to make supper. I like your commentary, just being yourself doing amazing work. Your angles for the camera enjoyable. Thank you.
I like to watch building shows from the other side of the pond because we have a 40-year building code, and you have a 400-year building code.
It's just that over here bricks were plentiful, where timber wasn't. If you look back if your home was near a stone quarry or stone was plentiful it would have been built with stone and if you lived near somewhere that had a clay pit it would have been built with bricks. Plus all these old buildings were built using lime plaster which allowed the building to breathe, it's the major reason why these buildings have stood for so long. It's only when you stop wood, brick and stone from breathing that you get issues. Just for info over here in the UK if you have any electrical work done in the home it must be inspected and tested by a qualified electrician, (which Max is) if you don't and it causes an issue like a house fire or anyone is injured you'll be liable and on top of that your insurance won't pay out. Plus if you replace anything with new things like Max is doing, on all those boxes, sockets and fuse boards (breaker boxes) there will be a current British Standard Kyte mark on them. If it hasn't got the current mark it should not be used. You might have guessed but I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to these old girls, probably because I spent most of my working life looking after them, I am so glad that someone with passion has saved this one. 👍
One of the best renovation channels I've seen. Viewer request: more electrical work, or even tutorials around electrics.
My man is 38 videos in and he's already THE quintessential British renovation channel. I just want longer content.
Far too kind, I’d really like to share more content and I’m doing my best to make it happen!
Wishing you a great year 2025. I smile every time you let out a gleeful chuckle, hoot or yelp. See you soon.
Top work again Max. The videos are improving all the time and they were great to start with. Well done young man. Keep them coming please!
Thanks, will do!
Love your channel. You just hit the SweetSpots in tempo, color, sounds, voiceover, in-depth, the cat, length. A bit more on ‘you’ would make it perfect. But not too much. No kids parties….
Max, you are awesome! Great work and I really like your video style - very entertaining and informative. Cheers from the snowy Rocky Mountains of 🇨🇦
Thanks for the explanation of "yonks". Yes, we need your back story. I look forward to that.
i'm curious how max has accumulated so many tools, machines and other very interesting useful bits and pieces.
You are welcome.
Many of the tools I need for electrics & some of the additional ones aren’t too expensive when second hand / low quality.
Fabulous work, video and channel Max. Really enjoying watching you and Ziggy knock the place into shape. 👍😺🛠
I enjoy your enthusiasm. You're a wonder at everything you touch!
Also unlike others I love the lack of H&S. Keep it up!😀
I’m so very happy!!! This is the best New Years present!!! The relief this has given me is immeasurable!!! Your vice looks great!!! I promise in return for your vice efforts I will religiously watch everything you ever upload!!! Thanks again I can rest easy!! 😊😊😊😊
As a Cat owner myself, it didn't take long for me to realise that I was there slave. 😂 Those marks on the plaster, I've seen them before but that was after a load of ivy was removed. So many people would have just coated those walls with PVA and then replastered using modern stuff, am so glad your taking the time to do the job properly. 👍
Hi, big fan here. You have an awesome attitude. The worst feeling when finishing something is realizing you have to take it apart and do it again. Even this you make effortless. Love what you doing with the building
Mate I could happily sit here and watch you for 30mins to an he, so don't worry about the time on my account. Top work
The patterns on the wall are from rain. When it rained, as the wall was exposed, water at the top ran down and all other droplets followed as it was the path of least resistance. Over time the water following the same route down the wall will take a little bit of the plaster//lime render with it, eventually creating the grooved patterns you see.
NZer here - great video as always!
Always good to see "building inspector Ziggy" doing his thing!
Keep up the good work!
He doesn’t take a day off bless him.
careful my buddy stood on a mangle and fell in , he's now my flat mate lol
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Ohh, that’s crushing news, still, roll on!
😂 Brilliant
You make every task look so easy. Great bend on that pole and your brick work looks terrific. Hello dear Ziggy, coming down to see what dad is up to. I like the editing.
Thank you! Cheers!
You're a great channel to follow. Interesting stuff and such a dedicated craftsman! Good luck!
I'm am so impressed with your work ethic,when you are doing all this mainly on your own it takes a lot of self motivation, so as my step daughter says I say a lot it looks "reyt gud" so keep up the great work.👏👏
ANY excuse to use the torch 😂 Top videos, thank you!
Absolutely, toast is a breeze
You are good at explaining things, well done lad.
Another great video to enjoy on a Sunday morning. Cheers, Max! From Ken in Alabama USA
Glad you’ve enjoyed it Ken!
You've got some skills young fella; more power to you. Your home will be sound and well done. Kudos:)
Hi Max. Came across your videos by chance. No in the trade or anything but really enjoying your content and impressed with your ethics on the approach. Look forward to the background video as and when you get round to it. Appreciate the time you are devoting to producing the films which for us to enjoy. Happy New Year !!
Great video! I Enjoy your channel and look forward to future videos!
Happy new year ✨ and thanks for sharing your renovation - love how you get right to it
hardest working bloke on youtube, happy new year
Happy new year
Hardest working judging by that card at the end… 👀😉
Bravo really enjoyed this one.
I think a wide chisel end for your sds would be a worth while investment. Keep the videos coming. Loving them.
Too right, I was thinking the same when doing it
fascinating project! I really enjoy watching how you tackle all the different things going on as you seem to be a jack of all trades!
One request: It would be so much easier and more pleasant to watch without having to mute the machine noises throughout, Perhaps consider lowering machine noises in editing. Looking forward to more and the introduction video:)
Wrong side of the Pennines, but right side of me. top man
Enjoying your videos
Max it's great watching your achievements and your light hearted manner.happy new year.
Wishing you a Happy New Year 🎉 I'm astonished watching your videos, you are so skilled, and you make things looks easy which we know is not. Ziggy is lovely a joy to see him around you. Look forward to a new episode.House is looking loved now and made my heart ponder ❤
That’s very sweet, HNY!
Great video, love your work rate and commitment. Regards AJ
Happy new year mr Corner 😁
Thanks again for your work (and for the translation).
the zinc oxide fumes from burning the galvanized coating off are quite toxic.
Eek
Another banger of a vid. Your editing is becoming on point 👌
And a very Happy New Year to you, sir!
May all your wishes become reality.
Interesting choice of card to display in your last segment 🤣
you were figuring out what next, BOOM large following for reclaimed structures.
Happy new year max. Loving your videos 😊
Great stuff!
Top bloke 👍
If the Red Bull Racing pitstop team ever need an electrician, then you're their guy.
Thanks for another informative vid.
Happy New Year Max, look forward to another year of content.Yes I see you know many of the sparky tricks, I really like the pipe on the brick.
Happy New Year!
Great to see how much you’ve done in the last few months…most of my watching has been 3-6 months old…Happy New Year😀Jinxy…ps our plasterboarding starts tomorrow🥳
That’s very exciting, good luck with it!
Congrats on the greeting card over your shoulder at the end.
I need to stop editing on a laptop ha!
What does it say ??
Another belter Max- not being funny but seeing you attack the socket at start it’s clear what your trade is!
Just wonder if pattern inside has been ivy growth?
Keep em coming in 25!
Someone suggested ‘Liesegang Phenomenon’. Super interesting, I’m leaning toward that over the Ivy at the moment.
I’ll keep them coming.
In the outro I really like the card behind you 😂😂😂
That caught my eye too! 🙂
Haha you don’t notice these things editing on a laptop 😂
@@theroundcorner Max does more than just renovate 😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🤣
Who is the card from???
Thanks for the memories 🎉
You've moved the vice. You'll need to put support under it. When you bang it next time it will bounce a lot without support :)
Those veins could be roots? Old growth up there?
Happy New Year.
don’t know but i’m eager to find out
Liesegang Phenomenon
Sunny dry day in England during the winter, sacrifices need to be made to the Saxon weather gods, post-haste!
Soon to get an unimpeded view of the Co-oP roof. Can't wait. Blinds or shutters?
Oooof, I’m very much looking forward to that too.
Not a clue which.
Happy New Year 🎉
Happy new year
Beam is no exacly rooten. Is ate by common furniture beatle (Anobium punctatum) or one of his cusine.
In lot of cases Anobiidae are marker of moisture problem in wood. Prefer wood with humidity exceeding 20%, often infected with fungus.
In Ur case look like in some period of time those wall had some humidity issue.
IN your intro video - share the story that earned you the "Thanks for all the Amazing Orgasms" card. LOL Sometimes the background is more fun than expected.
Hi Max, Love your channel. I'm watching from Ohio. I like that blade you have on the saws all. Can you tell me about it.
Thanks, Jerry
Happy New Year!
Hi Jerry, here you go: 2pcs S1243HM 305mm. It’s as lethal as it looks.
Are those mystery channels in the old mortar some kind of previous infestation/worm tracks?
Do you by any chance watch a channel called Escape to rural France? A guy called dan preston doing up an abandoned Chateau. Your channel reminds me of his too.
Yes I have watched, I think his vids are fabulous.
@theroundcorner You're both doing really well.
came in a couple videos ago man. Enjoying it so far! Sparky/teacher from Tennessee here. I always love watching you UK guys do electrical. It's so different from how we do it!
I think those vein like lines on the wall are from ivy growing on them.🤔
Could be BUT check out ‘Liesegang Phenomenon’. Someone suggested this and looks pretty plausible.
how about a 1.1 meter step ladder? That cast iron thing makes me crazy
I was being lazy, my steps were upstairs
Hi are you going to reopen those windows ?
Looks like a dachshund.
Curious to know what your plans are for the windows. To me, the building is screaming for more windows.
All the original openings will be restored
Show a cat an empty box, eh?
No empty box goes left unexplored.
Ivy
More 'lectrics!
Youve done some elecrtics in the past hahaha
And Dont step infront of the sink that is a weak spot and it WILL break
He’s an electrician by trade.
... you cut off half the lintel and left the rest? kinda baffling lol
The lintel wasn’t holding anything up it was just filler or a previously bricked up window.
Yes, I think I may have made up another one out of reclaimed timber & then replaced it, leaving it exposed as a finish & a recess.
I am guessing that he is leaving the window opening bricked up & flushing it over with wallboard or something.
I cut out the rot. The timber looked to have been repurposed as a spreader plate for the tie beam when constructing the building, I guess for ease they didn’t cut the hardwood down. The openings will be reopened.
i see. I'm a bit confused given the apparent permanence of the repair (replacing part of the lintel with a brick), but it's your home so I'll leave it to you :)
enjoying the videos even if I'm a nag!
@ The timber isn’t a lintel, it’s an oversized wall plate / spreader plate for the tie beam.
Now with added cat content.
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WEAR PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR PLEASE
Ok I love your videos but you’re going to get hurt. Get a LADDER man!!!!
My last ladder man quit :(
Lolol my stomach just sinks when I see you working. I can picture you going ass over tea kettle