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I've pretty much concluded I'll watch ANY content you put out. I initially came for the woodworking but stayed and subbed to the other channels because of the work ethic and determination. At 63, I won't be restoring an old house anytime soon and yet I watch every single one of your uploads. I just have to say how much I appreciate your videos - especially during these crazy and increasingly alarming times (not even talking about covid). There's just something very calming about watching you get dirty and smash concrete - provides a sense of normalcy. So thank you for that.
I concur with that sense of normalcy! I'm 26 years old and living in a huge metropolitan area, so it's a nice break from the busy and chaos. It takes me back to working with my grandpa out in the country while I was growing up.
Phil totally agree. The world is so stressing right now, This gives a 30 min break from that and the sequences were there is just music and work is so calming for me.
Personally, I’d watch you renovate house after house after house. Yes, technically they’re the same, the same steps, the same skills, but it’s about how you adapt to the older home, its problems, and the condition you find it in that makes it super interesting. Plus, I personally never get tired of watching renovating content, I soak it in by osmosis and watching similar content over and over helps me learn without traditional book reading or note taking.
Any cabin build would be interesting but I’m still very much interested in seeing the renovation of the other house (and this one) as they all have their own ‘personalities’, problems and solutions. Thank you for the excellent content!
I am 100% with you. I don't watch these videos to learn (but don' mind that I actually do learn a lot). I watch them because I like the content the way it is.
I agree. I would watch a cabin build. But I have been looking forward to the farmhouse remodel ever since you removed the wall on the Homestead Craftsman channel.
Always let that little girl "help". When one of my daughters was that age, about 30 years ago, I let her help. About 3 years ago I asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she said "a bandsaw", she got it.
I started ‘’helping’’ my dad when I was 7. I painted walls with him. Then, when I was 30 years old, I went to work with him on the construction site. Fast forward 12 years, now I am the boss.
My dad built our house back in the mid 60's thru mid 70's. And I was his helper. So glad I got that time with him as my dad died when I was 30. He was only 53. That was 31 years ago. And I miss him everyday. Seeing his little girl helping her daddy. Brought all those feelings back. My dad was a carpenter who could make everything. He could draw plans, do the start to finish carpentry. Then when I was a senior in high school he became a general contractor and built commercial buildings that I still drive by today. Miss you dad.😥
As far as content goes this is the only renovation channel I’ve ever stuck with. I got excited when I saw you posted a video and was happy to watch. I see both sides of it. You could knock a house out a lot faster if you weren’t recording every step. And you feel like your fans might get tired of watching similar content. But if they’re like me they’ve learned a lot and also find it aesthetically pleasing. Do what’s best for you and your family and don’t get burnt out. If you’re tired of doing the same thing do something different. If you really just want to get a house done fast and don’t want to fool with recording every step then do that. I’ll miss the renovation videos but you’ve made so many. You don’t owe us anything. I’ve watched a log cabin build and I think it would be cool to see you do one. The guy I watched used hand tools only which I thought was interesting. Whatever you decide thanks for everything you’ve already done!
One time I was messing with a light fixture and the bulb shattered. A piece of glass was sitting on my eye and I had to pull it out with tweezers. Do not recommend.
I like these home renos since not only does each one present their own particular problems, but I also really enjoy seeing an old run down, funky house returned to glory.
Cabin sounds good. I'd also be interested in seeing the renovation of the other house, You might feel as though the videos are the same from one house to the next but every house you renovate is new and presents you with different challenges and watching how that pans out is the interesting bit, so it doesn't feel repetitive from my perspective. If it were me I'd stay away from generator in the cabin and go with solar, the price of basic solar and batteries have come down a lot and once it's setup it's very low maintenance, especially if it's a small system that only powers lights and then you have a wood stove to heat, cook, and warm water with. The noise of a generator can be grating if you're trying to relax and it's a pain to have to keep it topped up with fuel.
Agreed - solar project would be fascinating, though would probably need some kind of top up generator for the winter at least, so remain off grid. Excellent work!!
I like the strings playing in the middle of the video. Very nice touch. This is a good sequence you stung together here. 21:12 I also noticed the new slow motion effects.
I've seen a fair few channels do log cabin builds, I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, but while it's new for you to do it's not new for youtube. No doubt yours would be better, you know, because. What drew me into your channel, besides your obvious charm and good looks, was seeing you say, "I'll just paint the door", then demolish the whole house and get seemingly in way over your head, but then just build your way out of it. There's just something cathartic about watching someone take something old and ramshackle and give it a brand new lease on life.
sorry, .. beautiful stairs but for a rental it’s still a trip hazard at the top. top tread should be either level with the porch or drop down whatever your rise measurement is
@@charliemartin-k7m renters dont look where they are walking. they just trip and fall while carrying the baby. i would carry 2 -3 million liability umbrella policy or form an LLC
I'm changing my mind, I now think the little step at the top is fine. I've been looking around my house (a multi family rental) and all the concrete steps are different sizes and it feels fine. Walking up them is so normal I never noticed they are all different sizes.
I would love to see you reno the two-storey home in the background. There's something deeply therapeutic about watching an old house get its beauty and functionality back. =) And your little girl is so adorable.
Sometime in the future of that house someone is going to trip on that and die or bring a huge lawsuit. That cannot be to code. Anyone who comes to that house and then leaves is likely to take a stumble down those stairs.
@@grumpybear123 Yep, you can't get any work done in winter if you aren't willing to work in the dark sometimes because of daylight savings time. I'm so over it at this point. I live in the middle of California and for a solid 8 weeks it is dark from 5 PM on. Ridiculous.
@@grumpybear123 Well listen to this....Here in California in 2018 ending Daylight Savings was on the ballot and we voted, overwhelmingly, to end the practice. It's been 2 1/2 years and we still have it. Why? Because our elected officials don't think it is a good idea to end it even after we voted to do so. They said it would cause undue harm/confusion with Mexico because we share a border with them. This is what we deal with here. We aren't even close to free. The Mexico argument has since been refuted but they still won't go through with the procedural vote to end it.
I'd like to see the renovation of the farm house, mainly because you showed it a long time ago so now I'm curious to see how you'll transform it. In general I prefer watching something in bad shape being restored...
I'd be most interested in the renovation of the other house. Yes, it's more of the "same", but if people are still watching this project 40+ videos in it means they like it. Personally, I've bought my first house just over a month ago, and I really like seeing how you handle this kind of stuff. It's no-nonsense, and quite inspiring.
Or, or...you could mind your own business and let the man live his life and carry out his work how he sees fit. He owns safety glasses and chose not to wear them. Get over it.
Yep that’s true! Also anything more then a 1/8 1/4 inch difference on any step would also fail inspection. Should have raised the steps up 2 1/2 inch to match the top. But good camera work.
Agree. I dislocated my tibia and snapped my fibula while carrying our baby on a lip like that - the homeowner's insurance company was NOT pleased, especially $60K later in a lawsuit that I won. The PTSD I battled for years after that injury + almost causing a TBI for our son was a lot for me to bear...
Attach 2x6 horizontally to the inside of the strings and then add shims to the stringers thr stringers themselves with construction adhesive and screws. I might even consider adding plywood to the outside of the stringer .... otherwise I would just tear it out and start over cause I'm not sure the railing would be the right angle.
@@pslowazo Blew it in the conception, now there is really nothing to do but redo the entire thing. It really looks good, but that is a major injury just waiting to happen, to either his family, a renter, or the new owner.
I really liked the little before and after shot you did of the steps towards the end of the video! I've long been thinking some before and after shots would be nice, it helps to compare when we've seen something be "in progress" for 40 mins - or even a couple videos!
I love his content. He keeps it simple and the music is relaxing. He doesn't act fake and just seems to be his genuine self. I respect his need for privacy and it's very rare for someone to not want exposure or fame from the videos they make. I appreciate that he doesn't let his viewers pressure him to make videos when he isn't able to and the audience he's curated to seems to really understand his circumstances. He does take sponsors, but you can tell he researches them well and you can tell he is a smart enough person to not attach his name to just any product. Just an all-around great channel to watch.
I’m surprised you didn’t make that first step flush with the concrete deck. Isn’t that small 1-2” step from wood to concrete going to be a tripping hazard?
Same idea here --- I thought "ah he'll be raising the deck (building a nice wooden one on top of this one) because the front door has about 8inch step up so it all works out naturally"; but then he wouldn't have made the enclosing bannister's lower horizontal so low. Because it would trap the water and rot. OK I'm puzzled too.
I am not sure why other people watch but you are the main attraction. Does not matter the project. Overcoming real problems with real solutions is great content.
When you were picking up rocks I thought how nice it’ll be when your child is old enough to help, then BAM said child appears to help daddy! ❤️❤️❤️ Nice neat new haircut! You look so legit now.
A video series of a cabin build in the woods would be awesome. Additionally, watching you renovate another house would also be entertaining. Thanks for taking the time to document your craftsmanship!
I love watching you fix up these houses, and have been hoping you'd start on the house that's right by this one next. Have been watching since day 1 of the $10,000 house!
Whatever you put up I will watch, I like it all and learn a lot. That being said, a Cabin series would be really cool and I would like that. Thanks for all the videos!
I like the idea of the cabin, however I think what you’ve been producing is more relatable to the majority of viewers. Even though every house will need similar repairs I enjoy seeing each house go from beginning to end. And I’ve watched all the videos on this channel.
I love watching your construction. Your technique is stellar. Especially on old house remodels. They are so challenging. I will never get bored of watching your skills.
Looks lovely, but isn't the rise on the top step about half of the rise on the other steps? I would be worried about a tripping hazard. As for the future ... a cabin sounds like fun.
I think the key to this channel, is progress style projects. I really enjoy following along with the progress of all the houses so far. If you were going to do a cabin, it would still be a fit I imagine, but I'd be just as happy to watch another house, even if it is similar, just because it is cool to see the great work you do. Even though I don't do anything related to these videos, everytime I watch one it makes me want to be more productive.
Had to come back to finish. 1st time watched, so relaxing, went to sleep. Love your music. Safety conscious people like me really appreciate you repairing the steps. Falls are a huge reason for hospital visits. Steps are the main culprit.
I'm perfectly happy to watch you go through the same steps with another house. No two houses are exactly the same, and watching you solve the problems of each house helps me see different ideas for solving the problems in my house. It is also exciting to see a complete destroyed house become a warm, inviting family home again. I also like to watch urban explorers from time to time, but they begin to break my heart to see all the abandoned family homes around. Worldwide, the population is aging and there are fewer and fewer young folks to occupy these older homes, and so many folks don't want to take the time and effort to update these homes. Our history is being lost as these homes are lost. You are the antithesis of the urban explorer channels. You aren't documenting the loss, you are saving what is being lost and making it useful again. I can't wait to see the farmhouse made livable and useful and loved again. On a side note, it is lovely to see your family, even if only their voices and backs. Family is exactly what these homes are about. Family is so much what we have lost.
We watch for your perseverance and work ethic. Problem solving during renovations, calm demeanor and sense of humor keeps me entertained. Choose projects that you want to do, we will keep watching.
there's a way to level concrete sidewalks that advertises on RUclips by using high pressure foam injected under the concrete... i'd like to see you use it and have an honest review... heck might even sponsor you. keep it up.
We used that for a sidewalk in the back garden and along the side of our house, plus one corner of the driveway a few years ago. It's okay, nothing special. Lighter than mudjacking, which is what they call it here in western Canada when they use a form of concrete to pump under concrete that needs lifting. Warning, don't touch the hardened foam with bare skin. I nearly lost all the skin on my hands after carelessly tidying up extruding lumps and bits after the contractor left. Allergies or toxin, I don't know but it was not fun. 😖
I was going to mention injected foam as well. I’ve got a wonky sidewalk to repair in the spring and have been leaning in this direction. Would love to see how it’s done.
I love watching you work on existing structures. I’ve learned so much. I hope that you will continue filming old house refurbishments. This is something that relates to all of us out there with homes that need constant maintenance.
Love seeing you let your little girl "help". I've been in the process of putting a room onto my house and my kids come out and "help". Memories in the making that they'll never forget.
Here we go again, epic battle of concrete!!! Glad you got a jackhammer 👍🏻 It’s your channel, so do as you please and I will watch just because you are a good, wholesome hard worker!!!
You’re hilarious “Left to my own devices, there’s no telling what I’ll do!” Seriously, we all love videos like these, keep it up. Of course I do believe most would like a series of you building a cabin in the woods as well!
I love these renovation videos, even house after house. They all bring their own problematic situations and different solutions. What one problem might be in one house the next house will have something different. Keep them coming!! Love watching the transformation.
My husband and I watch your videos and would honestly enjoy anything you put on the channel. We are currently renovating a 100 year old farmhouse so it's always fun watching someone else who understands the struggles we go through! Hope you enjoyed the holidays with your family, glad to see you back :)
34:21 - wow, that looks so great, so much better. What a great example for your kids. They will be proud of you and remember this stuff for the rest of their lives.
The curve and bevelling on the front of the concrete you cut back was *chefs kiss* . As for what to do next, I would love to follow you renovating the new house but also if you wanted to film the cabin. Preferably both, but either. What we like watching is YOU specifically doing your thing in the way you do it, so it's something you're passionate about, it's going to be compelling for the rest of us to watch. Dude, we watched you gradually smash up a concrete block over several months. Best pay off ever. We would watch you watch paint dry.
I was about to say the same thing, but thought I'd check the comments first to see if someone else posted that sentiment before I did. Those were my words exactly and it took me just about as long. :D
I love to see parents involve their little ones in what they are doing. It’s a great learning experience and a great bonding experience as well. Not to mention the memories. ❤️
It's interesting to watch the outcome of the decision making when faced with the challenge of what to do. If money is no question, you take out the old porch, steps, and the walk and redo it all. But here you're having to decide how to make it look good while working within the constraints you have (mainly time and money - and a child - kids change everything). Cutting out the top of the porch to give the full tread width was an interesting choice for sure. It works and doesn't look half bad. I'm thinking you could have done just two steps and not had the two-inch (approx.) distance there from the top step to the porch height. Of course, your step height for the two would need to be a bit higher and possibly not what would feel right. I'm just thinking how that last step will feel when you're almost at the porch height. Sorry for the rambling. Great work as always.
Hi! Longtime viewer, but I'm not sure I've ever made it down into the comments section before. Your videos have definitely been a comfort for me as I've gone through some rough times emotionally, both with myself and worrying about my children's health. Going forward, I'm sure I echo a lot of your other viewers when I say I'd love to see even just more of the "same" in different houses - I know that each house would provide its own unique challenges and interest even if the basic procedure of renovation doesn't change. There's definitely something very satisfying about watching a house go from a state of neglect and disrepair into a welcoming home once again. On the other hand, I would also very much be interested to see a straight up construction project on this channel too. I personally see no reason why you couldn't do both - the playlist function on RUclips would make it easy enough for viewers to switch between projects, and both endeavours would very much remain true to the name of this channel!
I know you’ve gotten your houses inspected in the past. Something the inspector might knock you for is the last “Step” onto the patio is not a full height step it looks 2-3” compared to the others which are consistent. This is against code and also a tripping hazard. The human brain takes very consistent steps when not paying attention and someone could easily miss that last lip. Not trying to be a jerk, I enjoy all your videos, I’m just pointing out a potential hazard and code violation.
Correct, I came to the comments to see if someone else caught that. I love the cut concrete reveal he did and I thought he was attempting to bring everything into code by making the overhang not be more than 1", but then he didn't use that overhang as part of a full riser...
I turned to my wife at the start of the video and told her, he needs a break and use a jackhammer after dealing with that block in the basement. I’m so glad you heard me. 😂😂😂
Loved how the front porch steps turned out. As I commented on a previous video whatever you decide to do is fine just don't forget about these homes because you restored them back to life and giving them a sense of purpose again. I can't think of anything else more honorable than providing a home for someone or a family in need; whether if renting or buying.
Science says, when we you start to climb stair . After first stair your brain develop height for next step and further ."its called chain of action" its not only human phycology in animal also. so, always build your entire stair step height equal . while the last one specially . in your case its not .
Forget climbing, someone leaving that house for their first time is going to steo out there in space and not find a step where it should be and fall right down onto the concrete.
For me I watch your videos because I like you and your sense of humor. I do watch others who are building homes too and just like you I watch them because I like them too. This never gets boring for me.
Well done! Whatever you choose to do I am sure I would enjoy. I love watching construction of any kind. I am a 59 yr old lady & find it very interesting! Love to see a cabin build. Take care.
Yes, I was searching the comments to see if anyone else thought the same. People are going to trip on that all the time. I've seen that exact situation before and it is crazy how often people will trip on it. I'm talking like every other person sort of frequency. It's because steps have very specific measurements and we are all used to them. He needs to paint the lip white/orange/red, something that draws the eyes to it.
@@blueribb99 I think it started with 2 steps, and they were pretty steep. It would be better to mate a tread with that concrete cut, but that means recomputing and reworking the entire thing ... and the posts are already set in concrete. That is a shame ... it is such a cute house with so much charm.
I can attest that there is no better feeling in the world then having your little one want to help you with your project. Thank you for sharing that moment.
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I've pretty much concluded I'll watch ANY content you put out. I initially came for the woodworking but stayed and subbed to the other channels because of the work ethic and determination. At 63, I won't be restoring an old house anytime soon and yet I watch every single one of your uploads. I just have to say how much I appreciate your videos - especially during these crazy and increasingly alarming times (not even talking about covid). There's just something very calming about watching you get dirty and smash concrete - provides a sense of normalcy. So thank you for that.
What they said!
Agreed. I'm 59 n I watch the videos with the desire to do a rehab, but the knowledge to know I'll hire it out...& my back thanks me
I concur with that sense of normalcy! I'm 26 years old and living in a huge metropolitan area, so it's a nice break from the busy and chaos. It takes me back to working with my grandpa out in the country while I was growing up.
Phil totally agree. The world is so stressing right now, This gives a 30 min break from that and the sequences were there is just music and work is so calming for me.
Personally, I’d watch you renovate house after house after house. Yes, technically they’re the same, the same steps, the same skills, but it’s about how you adapt to the older home, its problems, and the condition you find it in that makes it super interesting. Plus, I personally never get tired of watching renovating content, I soak it in by osmosis and watching similar content over and over helps me learn without traditional book reading or note taking.
Any cabin build would be interesting but I’m still very much interested in seeing the renovation of the other house (and this one) as they all have their own ‘personalities’, problems and solutions.
Thank you for the excellent content!
I am 100% with you. I don't watch these videos to learn (but don' mind that I actually do learn a lot). I watch them because I like the content the way it is.
I agree. I would watch a cabin build. But I have been looking forward to the farmhouse remodel ever since you removed the wall on the Homestead Craftsman channel.
I agree. There are already lots of videos showing someone building a cabin. I really want to see what this other house nearby is like.
I agree I'd rather have another house renovation or a barn/workshop renovation at the brick ranch house.
"GoodJob!" When a child lives with encouragement..That's beautiful.
Always let that little girl "help". When one of my daughters was that age, about 30 years ago, I let her help. About 3 years ago I asked her what she wanted for Christmas, she said "a bandsaw", she got it.
I started ‘’helping’’ my dad when I was 7. I painted walls with him. Then, when I was 30 years old, I went to work with him on the construction site. Fast forward 12 years, now I am the boss.
My dad built our house back in the mid 60's thru mid 70's. And I was his helper. So glad I got that time with him as my dad died when I was 30. He was only 53. That was 31 years ago. And I miss him everyday. Seeing his little girl helping her daddy. Brought all those feelings back. My dad was a carpenter who could make everything. He could draw plans, do the start to finish carpentry. Then when I was a senior in high school he became a general contractor and built commercial buildings that I still drive by today. Miss you dad.😥
As far as content goes this is the only renovation channel I’ve ever stuck with. I got excited when I saw you posted a video and was happy to watch.
I see both sides of it. You could knock a house out a lot faster if you weren’t recording every step. And you feel like your fans might get tired of watching similar content. But if they’re like me they’ve learned a lot and also find it aesthetically pleasing. Do what’s best for you and your family and don’t get burnt out. If you’re tired of doing the same thing do something different. If you really just want to get a house done fast and don’t want to fool with recording every step then do that. I’ll miss the renovation videos but you’ve made so many. You don’t owe us anything.
I’ve watched a log cabin build and I think it would be cool to see you do one. The guy I watched used hand tools only which I thought was interesting.
Whatever you decide thanks for everything you’ve already done!
bro hammering on those stairs with no glasses had me nervous for you. take a concrete chip to the eye and you will never do it again, trust me lol
I think you guys just missed them. They're clear and barely noticeable. He had them on along with the dust mask and ear protection.
One time I was messing with a light fixture and the bulb shattered. A piece of glass was sitting on my eye and I had to pull it out with tweezers. Do not recommend.
@@JeffKelley Good lord... 😳
HE HAD CONTACTS IN.....
good point, savety first!
I like these home renos since not only does each one present their own particular problems, but I also really enjoy seeing an old run down, funky house returned to glory.
I love your daughter yelling “good job, good job!” Teach them young! Great work as always!
lol, "DADYS FILMING, SAY GOOD JOB!" 🤣 (Teaching) lol
I am not much of a family or kids person but seeing how your daughter made you smile was perfectly wholesome.
Cabin sounds good. I'd also be interested in seeing the renovation of the other house, You might feel as though the videos are the same from one house to the next but every house you renovate is new and presents you with different challenges and watching how that pans out is the interesting bit, so it doesn't feel repetitive from my perspective.
If it were me I'd stay away from generator in the cabin and go with solar, the price of basic solar and batteries have come down a lot and once it's setup it's very low maintenance, especially if it's a small system that only powers lights and then you have a wood stove to heat, cook, and warm water with. The noise of a generator can be grating if you're trying to relax and it's a pain to have to keep it topped up with fuel.
Agreed - solar project would be fascinating, though would probably need some kind of top up generator for the winter at least, so remain off grid. Excellent work!!
I like the strings playing in the middle of the video. Very nice touch. This is a good sequence you stung together here. 21:12 I also noticed the new slow motion effects.
Oh NOW he’s bought a jackhammer. 😂
He could have bought a Kango hammer for a third the price and cut through it like butter
Would’ve came in handy for that column in the basement for sure !
Which might suggests the size of concrete blocks to come :D
I mean, lets be honest here... we all enjoyed watching the struggle with the column!
@@tylerwise5240 that column was his worry stone lol.
Child labor laws dictate that Daddys must compensate with a tea party, bonuses must include Lincoln logs.
I've seen a fair few channels do log cabin builds, I'm not saying you shouldn't do it, but while it's new for you to do it's not new for youtube. No doubt yours would be better, you know, because. What drew me into your channel, besides your obvious charm and good looks, was seeing you say, "I'll just paint the door", then demolish the whole house and get seemingly in way over your head, but then just build your way out of it. There's just something cathartic about watching someone take something old and ramshackle and give it a brand new lease on life.
I completely agree. I'm kind of baffled about how he would deal with a completely blank slate. My mind is boggled.
@@KuriusOranj "I'll just build a log cabin."
Then builds an entire resort and...
I think a timber frame cabin would be super cool!
Your wee person helping out totally made my day. That sweet voice and the urge to help made me melt. :D
Never leave a trip hazard at the top of stairs but still the steps look good.....
sorry, .. beautiful stairs but for a rental it’s still a trip hazard at the top. top tread should be either
level with the porch or drop down whatever your rise measurement is
I agree. It's funky.
My porch is the same way and I really never had an issue with it and if you look where your walking you really wont have to worry about them.
@@charliemartin-k7m renters dont look where they are walking. they just trip and fall while carrying the baby. i would carry 2 -3 million liability umbrella policy
or form an LLC
Agreed. I'm a clutz and would trip on that and break my face.
I'm changing my mind, I now think the little step at the top is fine. I've been looking around my house (a multi family rental) and all the concrete steps are different sizes and it feels fine. Walking up them is so normal I never noticed they are all different sizes.
I would love to see you reno the two-storey home in the background. There's something deeply therapeutic about watching an old house get its beauty and functionality back. =) And your little girl is so adorable.
That little tripper step at the top concerns me. I'm older and notice such things. Thx.
Sometime in the future of that house someone is going to trip on that and die or bring a huge lawsuit. That cannot be to code. Anyone who comes to that house and then leaves is likely to take a stumble down those stairs.
7:03 “My God is the new neighbor Jack hammering at 8:30 at night?!” Lol 😂 great work man
Yes, yes he is dear.
In reality it is only 5pm and it just gets dark and depressing so early in winter. 😢
@@grumpybear123 Yep, you can't get any work done in winter if you aren't willing to work in the dark sometimes because of daylight savings time. I'm so over it at this point. I live in the middle of California and for a solid 8 weeks it is dark from 5 PM on. Ridiculous.
@@suburbanhobbyist2752 I'm in Michigan and it is the same way. I hate it.
@@grumpybear123 Well listen to this....Here in California in 2018 ending Daylight Savings was on the ballot and we voted, overwhelmingly, to end the practice. It's been 2 1/2 years and we still have it. Why? Because our elected officials don't think it is a good idea to end it even after we voted to do so. They said it would cause undue harm/confusion with Mexico because we share a border with them. This is what we deal with here. We aren't even close to free. The Mexico argument has since been refuted but they still won't go through with the procedural vote to end it.
That's so adorable 😍 you daughter saying "good job" and trying to help you 💓 Good job for helping your daddy 💞💓💖
Good to see you finally got some qualified help.
That house has gone from depressing looking to inviting. In other words, you turned a house into a home. You're an artist.
I'd like to see the renovation of the farm house, mainly because you showed it a long time ago so now I'm curious to see how you'll transform it. In general I prefer watching something in bad shape being restored...
I'd be most interested in the renovation of the other house. Yes, it's more of the "same", but if people are still watching this project 40+ videos in it means they like it.
Personally, I've bought my first house just over a month ago, and I really like seeing how you handle this kind of stuff. It's no-nonsense, and quite inspiring.
As a late Christmas present I'd love to ship him some safety goggles. Especially when he takes that sledge to concrete/brick...
OSHA is that you haha
@@zacht.8953 no,just common sense talking.
no good in having safety goggles if you aren't using them. I'm guessing he has a few pairs laying about
Oh I thought the same thing! When those bricks crumbled on the left! Was worried about no gloves but then thought, shield your eyes.
Or, or...you could mind your own business and let the man live his life and carry out his work how he sees fit. He owns safety glasses and chose not to wear them. Get over it.
The cement lip is a trip hazard and an inspector in most residential areas wouldn't allow it .... nor would an insurance company.
Yep that’s true! Also anything more then a 1/8 1/4 inch difference on any step would also fail inspection. Should have raised the steps up 2 1/2 inch to match the top. But good camera work.
@@BornToDoItRight Could be fixes with shims and would HIGHLY recommend that before someone trips.
Agree. I dislocated my tibia and snapped my fibula while carrying our baby on a lip like that - the homeowner's insurance company was NOT pleased, especially $60K later in a lawsuit that I won. The PTSD I battled for years after that injury + almost causing a TBI for our son was a lot for me to bear...
Attach 2x6 horizontally to the inside of the strings and then add shims to the stringers thr stringers themselves with construction adhesive and screws. I might even consider adding plywood to the outside of the stringer .... otherwise I would just tear it out and start over cause I'm not sure the railing would be the right angle.
@@pslowazo
Blew it in the conception, now there is really nothing to do but redo the entire thing. It really looks good, but that is a major injury just waiting to happen, to either his family, a renter, or the new owner.
Hearing "good job" in the back has me so excited thinking about hearing that in the upcoming future !
That's got to be the coolest thing to hear
I really liked the little before and after shot you did of the steps towards the end of the video! I've long been thinking some before and after shots would be nice, it helps to compare when we've seen something be "in progress" for 40 mins - or even a couple videos!
One of the best ways to kill 40 minutes on a Friday morning!
I love his content. He keeps it simple and the music is relaxing. He doesn't act fake and just seems to be his genuine self. I respect his need for privacy and it's very rare for someone to not want exposure or fame from the videos they make. I appreciate that he doesn't let his viewers pressure him to make videos when he isn't able to and the audience he's curated to seems to really understand his circumstances. He does take sponsors, but you can tell he researches them well and you can tell he is a smart enough person to not attach his name to just any product. Just an all-around great channel to watch.
I’m surprised you didn’t make that first step flush with the concrete deck. Isn’t that small 1-2” step from wood to concrete going to be a tripping hazard?
Same idea here --- I thought "ah he'll be raising the deck (building a nice wooden one on top of this one) because the front door has about 8inch step up so it all works out naturally"; but then he wouldn't have made the enclosing bannister's lower horizontal so low. Because it would trap the water and rot. OK I'm puzzled too.
I was thinking why didn't he attach a ledger board to the deck to bring it out to the lip and then he could have set it to height of the concrete.
I love watching this stuff, but yeah that little 2" step is going to be a problem, someone is definitely going to faceplant on there one day :)
Did anyone else see the deer behind the tall bush? I’m surprised they came so close with the drill and saw noise.
I did! I immediately went to the comments to see if anyone had said anything about them! 😂
What time in the video was it?
19:30
I was amazed they were not fazed by the power tools, I saw them immediately 🥰
There is also one at 1 minute into the video by the house in the background.
Son, you could pickle cucumbers and I’d watch. Cabin sounds beautiful!
“Good job, Daddy!” is high praise.
I am not sure why other people watch but you are the main attraction. Does not matter the project. Overcoming real problems with real solutions is great content.
When you were picking up rocks I thought how nice it’ll be when your child is old enough to help, then BAM said child appears to help daddy! ❤️❤️❤️ Nice neat new haircut! You look so legit now.
A video series of a cabin build in the woods would be awesome. Additionally, watching you renovate another house would also be entertaining. Thanks for taking the time to document your craftsmanship!
We've been missing you Elliot!
I love watching you fix up these houses, and have been hoping you'd start on the house that's right by this one next. Have been watching since day 1 of the $10,000 house!
Whatever you put up I will watch, I like it all and learn a lot. That being said, a Cabin series would be really cool and I would like that. Thanks for all the videos!
I like the idea of the cabin, however I think what you’ve been producing is more relatable to the majority of viewers. Even though every house will need similar repairs I enjoy seeing each house go from beginning to end. And I’ve watched all the videos on this channel.
I used to help my dad by sitting on the wood he needed to cut 😂 no he let me help him with a lot, I learned a lot of colorful words at that time too
Great video of steps remake. Daddy's little helper is so sweet.
I was my daddy's "best helper" when I was 5. Good memories.
Concrete worryer
Also, "powder actuated nailer" oh, so a nail cannon.
I love watching your construction. Your technique is stellar. Especially on old house remodels. They are so challenging. I will never get bored of watching your skills.
I'd like to see your tool management. Both mobile on site tools, and at home in your shop.
Yeah! We haven't had a shop tour in a while.
Could be a good 2 video filler what tools I use in shop and what I take with for renovations...
31:29 you flexing on us with all that TP in your truck. Rich.
I had to scroll really far to see if anyone else saw/mentioned the TP. Good eye, Sherlock!
Looks lovely, but isn't the rise on the top step about half of the rise on the other steps? I would be worried about a tripping hazard.
As for the future ... a cabin sounds like fun.
You’re right, those steps are not to code. Top tread should be level with porch deck.
I think the key to this channel, is progress style projects. I really enjoy following along with the progress of all the houses so far. If you were going to do a cabin, it would still be a fit I imagine, but I'd be just as happy to watch another house, even if it is similar, just because it is cool to see the great work you do. Even though I don't do anything related to these videos, everytime I watch one it makes me want to be more productive.
Why did you live that 1.1/2" on the top you could have split it in the 3 taps ?
Had to come back to finish. 1st time watched, so relaxing, went to sleep. Love your music. Safety conscious people like me really appreciate you repairing the steps. Falls are a huge reason for hospital visits. Steps are the main culprit.
"I help you Daddy" awwww, so cute
I'm perfectly happy to watch you go through the same steps with another house. No two houses are exactly the same, and watching you solve the problems of each house helps me see different ideas for solving the problems in my house. It is also exciting to see a complete destroyed house become a warm, inviting family home again. I also like to watch urban explorers from time to time, but they begin to break my heart to see all the abandoned family homes around. Worldwide, the population is aging and there are fewer and fewer young folks to occupy these older homes, and so many folks don't want to take the time and effort to update these homes. Our history is being lost as these homes are lost. You are the antithesis of the urban explorer channels. You aren't documenting the loss, you are saving what is being lost and making it useful again. I can't wait to see the farmhouse made livable and useful and loved again.
On a side note, it is lovely to see your family, even if only their voices and backs. Family is exactly what these homes are about. Family is so much what we have lost.
Impressive, and I loved baby girl saying "I help Daddy" 💞
We watch for your perseverance and work ethic. Problem solving during renovations, calm demeanor and sense of humor keeps me entertained. Choose projects that you want to do, we will keep watching.
there's a way to level concrete sidewalks that advertises on RUclips by using high pressure foam injected under the concrete... i'd like to see you use it and have an honest review... heck might even sponsor you. keep it up.
We used that for a sidewalk in the back garden and along the side of our house, plus one corner of the driveway a few years ago. It's okay, nothing special. Lighter than mudjacking, which is what they call it here in western Canada when they use a form of concrete to pump under concrete that needs lifting. Warning, don't touch the hardened foam with bare skin. I nearly lost all the skin on my hands after carelessly tidying up extruding lumps and bits after the contractor left. Allergies or toxin, I don't know but it was not fun. 😖
I was going to mention injected foam as well. I’ve got a wonky sidewalk to repair in the spring and have been leaning in this direction. Would love to see how it’s done.
@@Beruthiel45
Ugh, thanks for mentioning that, who would want such toxic stuff in their environment?
I love watching you work on existing structures. I’ve learned so much. I hope that you will continue filming old house refurbishments. This is something that relates to all of us out there with homes that need constant maintenance.
Love seeing you let your little girl "help". I've been in the process of putting a room onto my house and my kids come out and "help". Memories in the making that they'll never forget.
You do what makes you and your family happy. We will be here to watch your amazing handiwork and ingenuity wherever it takes you.
For all I care you could make a cooking show. I would watch it. Maybe some dancing would lift this channel to a new level.
Here we go again, epic battle of concrete!!! Glad you got a jackhammer 👍🏻 It’s your channel, so do as you please and I will watch just because you are a good, wholesome hard worker!!!
You’re hilarious “Left to my own devices, there’s no telling what I’ll do!” Seriously, we all love videos like these, keep it up. Of course I do believe most would like a series of you building a cabin in the woods as well!
Let’s do the cabin!! I’m going to do one in 3/4 years. Keep up the great videos, you’ve helped me through my live-in reno.
I would love to see another house AND a cabin build!
Woah, your daughter went white-knuckled in holding that board. She really gives her all without much prompting.
All the pounding on the cement pillar in the basement sure made this look easy for him!
Dude...that looks really good, its like night and day!
"GOOD JOB! GOOD JOB! ...working hard." Your little helper is so stinking cute! 🥰
I would love to see you build a cabin in the woods. With a generator and how to set it all up.
Geothermal?? Now that would be sweet.
I love these renovation videos, even house after house. They all bring their own problematic situations and different solutions. What one problem might be in one house the next house will have something different. Keep them coming!! Love watching the transformation.
I seriously doubt that the top step would pass an inspection as it is an accident waiting to happen.
My husband and I watch your videos and would honestly enjoy anything you put on the channel. We are currently renovating a 100 year old farmhouse so it's always fun watching someone else who understands the struggles we go through! Hope you enjoyed the holidays with your family, glad to see you back :)
For a moment, I thought I was going to watch concrete the sequel.
34:21 - wow, that looks so great, so much better. What a great example for your kids. They will be proud of you and remember this stuff for the rest of their lives.
Your wife spins! Love her wheel
Maybe it's his wheel. He's a man of many talents! 🤣
Thanks, I made it.
@@homemadehome5575 Well, I didn't see that one coming, but I should have.
The curve and bevelling on the front of the concrete you cut back was *chefs kiss* . As for what to do next, I would love to follow you renovating the new house but also if you wanted to film the cabin. Preferably both, but either. What we like watching is YOU specifically doing your thing in the way you do it, so it's something you're passionate about, it's going to be compelling for the rest of us to watch. Dude, we watched you gradually smash up a concrete block over several months. Best pay off ever. We would watch you watch paint dry.
Greetings from Kyrgyzstan.
Show the Cabin on the Homestead Craftsman and the next house renovation on this channel
Good Job! says a loving daughter and she helps dad too. It is obvious to me what a good dad you are. Actually made me cry. Thank you for being you.
Gotta wear eye protection. Better safe than blind.
When I heard her say, "I'll help you Daddy", my heart went Aw....I just wanted to cry! Children are so very precious 💖
First 10 seconds... ‘oh gosh, here we go again’.
I was about to say the same thing, but thought I'd check the comments first to see if someone else posted that sentiment before I did. Those were my words exactly and it took me just about as long. :D
I love to see parents involve their little ones in what they are doing. It’s a great learning experience and a great bonding experience as well. Not to mention the memories. ❤️
It's interesting to watch the outcome of the decision making when faced with the challenge of what to do. If money is no question, you take out the old porch, steps, and the walk and redo it all. But here you're having to decide how to make it look good while working within the constraints you have (mainly time and money - and a child - kids change everything). Cutting out the top of the porch to give the full tread width was an interesting choice for sure. It works and doesn't look half bad. I'm thinking you could have done just two steps and not had the two-inch (approx.) distance there from the top step to the porch height. Of course, your step height for the two would need to be a bit higher and possibly not what would feel right. I'm just thinking how that last step will feel when you're almost at the porch height. Sorry for the rambling. Great work as always.
Hi! Longtime viewer, but I'm not sure I've ever made it down into the comments section before. Your videos have definitely been a comfort for me as I've gone through some rough times emotionally, both with myself and worrying about my children's health.
Going forward, I'm sure I echo a lot of your other viewers when I say I'd love to see even just more of the "same" in different houses - I know that each house would provide its own unique challenges and interest even if the basic procedure of renovation doesn't change. There's definitely something very satisfying about watching a house go from a state of neglect and disrepair into a welcoming home once again.
On the other hand, I would also very much be interested to see a straight up construction project on this channel too. I personally see no reason why you couldn't do both - the playlist function on RUclips would make it easy enough for viewers to switch between projects, and both endeavours would very much remain true to the name of this channel!
Concrete step on a top is trip hazard by law cannot be like that should be every step even height
Its all on where you live what has to happen in your area may not have to happen in his.
When tenant trip and get hurt he will put lawsuit on the landlord any where you live
Help from your child was just precious! The steps look amazing! Great job! Loved this so much! Thank you for sharing!
I know you’ve gotten your houses inspected in the past. Something the inspector might knock you for is the last “Step” onto the patio is not a full height step it looks 2-3” compared to the others which are consistent. This is against code and also a tripping hazard. The human brain takes very consistent steps when not paying attention and someone could easily miss that last lip.
Not trying to be a jerk, I enjoy all your videos, I’m just pointing out a potential hazard and code violation.
Correct, I came to the comments to see if someone else caught that. I love the cut concrete reveal he did and I thought he was attempting to bring everything into code by making the overhang not be more than 1", but then he didn't use that overhang as part of a full riser...
Yeah, would totally get flagged in my state!
I’ve learned this the hard way...steps will almost surely get flagged during inspection.
Yep, exactly what I thought.
I turned to my wife at the start of the video and told her, he needs a break and use a jackhammer after dealing with that block in the basement. I’m so glad you heard me. 😂😂😂
I like how you have earmuffs on for sledgehammering a concrete staircase but can't be bothered to put on some glasses
Loved how the front porch steps turned out. As I commented on a previous video whatever you decide to do is fine just don't forget about these homes because you restored them back to life and giving them a sense of purpose again. I can't think of anything else more honorable than providing a home for someone or a family in need; whether if renting or buying.
Science says, when we you start to climb stair . After first stair your brain develop height for next step and further ."its called chain of action" its not only human phycology in animal also. so, always build your entire stair step height equal . while the last one specially . in your case its not .
Forget climbing, someone leaving that house for their first time is going to steo out there in space and not find a step where it should be and fall right down onto the concrete.
For me I watch your videos because I like you and your sense of humor. I do watch others who are building homes too and just like you I watch them because I like them too. This never gets boring for me.
Little Miss Homemade Home has great hair! What a sweet helper. Steps look great but as an old lady, I am afraid of stumbles on that small lip.
Well done! Whatever you choose to do I am sure I would enjoy. I love watching construction of any kind. I am a 59 yr old lady & find it very interesting! Love to see a cabin build. Take care.
I'm no carpenter but that top step looks like a trip hazard waiting to happen.
You are exactly right.
Yes, I was searching the comments to see if anyone else thought the same. People are going to trip on that all the time. I've seen that exact situation before and it is crazy how often people will trip on it. I'm talking like every other person sort of frequency. It's because steps have very specific measurements and we are all used to them. He needs to paint the lip white/orange/red, something that draws the eyes to it.
@@suburbanhobbyist2752 He needs to remove the steps and start over. Two wood steps instead of three should work just fine.
@@blueribb99 Yes!
@@blueribb99
I think it started with 2 steps, and they were pretty steep. It would be better to mate a tread with that concrete cut, but that means recomputing and reworking the entire thing ... and the posts are already set in concrete. That is a shame ... it is such a cute house with so much charm.
I can attest that there is no better feeling in the world then having your little one want to help you with your project. Thank you for sharing that moment.
That little lip step is going to be a killer....
Now that Jack hammer cuts like butter. Nice tool to add! Think I would have considered mud jacking on that step. Like the stash of tp in the truck lol