FAIRYTALE COTTAGE RESTORATION - You’re Going To LOVE This!
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Not just dog dander. Probably dust and mold. Wear a mask during demolition. Strip it back and keep it simple. Great floors. Air B and B customers will appreciate the simplicity and rustic setting more than fancy furniture.
I am allergic to dust mites, and the old carpets are probably loaded
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I agree 100 with your recommendations. When we pulled the carpet up from the 150 year old house we bought in the fall, the original floors were really good. We replaced some planks and then painted the floors and put area rugs in for the yummy factor.
Love watching the work being done but feel a little put off by the repeated appeals to become a patron or like and subscribe. It makes this program feel like an infomercial.
Please don’t paint floors, why not just stain them and leave them natural. Great episode.
I hope you're going to make a whole series about this restoration, with the exterior of house and the garden included. There seems to be an almost insatiable interest in house restoration these days [with many of those houses being nowhere near as charming as this house] so you should get great views.
Meanwhile, it's great to see the cottage has not been mucked about with too much. Just look at that baseboard on the stairs. It was cut to curve up/around the stairs and it looks so much more attractive than just a straight cut. I wonder if the people who built the Keeper's Cottage paid extra for that little detail or whether it was just routine back then. I paid a *lot* extra to have that done in a cottage I was having renovated 20 years ago!
Insatiable…. Yes
Agree - this was just a teaser - want to see a finished cottage.
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Be careful with this old plastic floor in one of the rooms. These old tiles may contain asbestos. They were used in the 50s. Wish I could live in that cottage!
In addition to animal fur and dander, you’re also pulling up dust mites and their poop-sure to make your sinuses and eyes irritated. It’s always a good idea to wear a mask and vacuum while you work. Also, open as many windows as possible. That’s what I would do.
Julie! You should wear a mask when pulling up flooring. Not just because of the dust, but because you never know what you may find underneath (mold, asbestos, etc.).
Just because I am concerned - is there asbestos in the tiled room or anywhere in house? 😷
Going to be fun. Carpeting has so many allergens, I’m surprised you didn’t start wheezing. Mice droppings are the worst. Thanks, Julie. You and Luke wear masks next time.👍🏻😊
The cottage is going to be lovely but I wouldn’t paint the floors as the they will look so much better if they are sanded and stained.❤️🇬🇧
Julie ❤️ gloves, mask & safety glasses. 👓🧤👷🏼♀️
Yes, Julie, as others have commented below - please wear a mask because of many things. Hantaviruses from mice 🐁, and other rodents in vacant older homes can cause harm to your lungs 🫁
OMG, I kept talking to you via the screen saying " Julie, put on a MASK and gloves and cap.Dust, mold,dander, dog urine all on that carpet!!!!.Don't breathe that in." Please put protective gear on rest of demo u do in that cottage.Yes, the wood will definitely look good when refurbef.PLEASE DON'T PAINT.The natural would will look fab! The paint will ruin the wood. Hate wall to wall carpeting.Gross.That floor surface in that one room could poss.
get a paint treatment, though, if expense wld be too great to get that surface off the wood.Lots to do but will look so sweet when it's done!
This looks exciting. Can't wait to see the restoration work. Julie you are doing my dream. ❤️
Mine as well! With your "sweat equity" there will be more budget for other repairs and renovations. Good for you. Along this line I have one thought. I live in Florida where humidity is high for 6 mos. of the year: My bug man wears some kind of sleeves made of a wicking material. He says they keep his skin from accumulating too much sweat. He feels more uncomfortable crawling around underneath houses without them.
I can't wait for the cottage transformation!! Yay - love a good project. Fill that little cottage up with Love, Love, Love again...
Dust mites. Wear a mask pulling up carpet.
Be careful with that tile. In the USA most tile that looks like that has asbestos in it.
Wow that's a beautiful assignment! Looks like more elbow grease than money, always hard to tell at the outset though.💪😍 I think I am going to love this one.
This cottage is so beautiful and quaint! Can’t wait to follow along with the journey. Love English cottages.
Oh Julie, I had to finally stop at 20:19, you really need a mask and gloves to pull up carpet. I hope you don't come down with something bad. This will be a great transformation, am looking forward to future vlogs but please think before you do demo. We all want you healthy at the end of this project.
On another note, the hardware on the doors is stunning. Not sure why you'd want to paint the floors after sanding. Wouldn't it be nicer to either stain or clear coat, so the full beauty of the wood comes through? Paint those floors where the wood might not be so great. Not sure what a cost difference would be but surely it wouldn't be a deal breaker.
I would have at least one ed the windows for ventilation.
This cottage will be so darling when finished, as really sure! So comfortable and cozy. Think the way it is tucked into the woods there will be so much nature to find yourself part of giving you company. Am sure the birds will be first to keep you singing in the mornings.
Hoping you sand and stain the beautiful floors. NO painting.
Cannot wait to see this project finished!! And I look forward to the forthcoming episodes. Julie you are a go-getter and I know it will be the quintessential charming English cottage when you get through with it. Great place for a couple to spend their honeymoon too!
Please don’t paint the floors, they are bound to get scuffed and will then look shabby. Far more in keeping with the age and look of the cottage to stain them.🇬🇧
Julie you should be very careful about breaking any old tile floors because of asbestos. And you should be wearing a mask!
So curious about the history of this little sweet gem of a cottage. :) Would love to see a period style cottage garden from Edwardian times or WW2. So curious. Thanks for posting! :)
What a darling cottage! Nice job taking the carpet up! All you need is a pry bar and a hammer to get the carpet tack up that is all around the rooms. Then you'll really be done! Can't wait to see what you do with this darling cottage!
Julie, it would really be cool if you found little bits for the cottage in thrift and antique shops and filmed it! I could see Victoria magazine putting your cottage in one of their issues. You’d get more exposure to rent the cottage. I can’t wait to see the finished product.
When you said you want to restore the floors by sanding and painting them, do you mean staining them? Please don't cover up those beautiful floors with paint!
I pulled all of the carpet up in my “new” house a few years ago and I struggled with catching my breath too. My chest hurt. I thought it was dander as well, but really I pulled a muscle in my chest. My Doctor said it was very common, and that only rest would heal it. It did and I paid someone $100.00 to pull up the carpet in the last room. Best of luck
Please sand and stain, not paint. It would be such a shame to paint such beautiful wooden floors
This is going to be fabulous Julie. I can’t wait to see everything you do. 💕
My dream ad an American would be to move into this cottage AFTER it is renovated and live there happily ever after! ( And I actually like the colored tiles in the kitchen, too! 😁)
This will be absolutely charming!
It is a beautiful little cottage. You put your energy where your mouth is well done
What a beautiful cottage! I am looking forward to watching you restore it.
Luke firmly in the back seat. Right. That's why he had to interrupt with that. Right. Julie's got his number: Perhaps in a different car. Right. Hilarious.
Great job. How about the tacks?. Don't paint natural wood.
Wonderful project-very exciting to watch an adorable cottage be renewed.
Eager to see the next chapter!
Beautiful project.!!!
It's one of my dreams, daydreams, too! It's a lovely cottage. I'm wondering what makes a cottage a cottage? I've always thought of them as small houses, but this home seems to be a good size.
What a cool project! I love how the cruddy old carpet has "age and storytelling," :) I hope you will keep the colorful tiles in the kitchen, though - those are so cool!
Please don’t paint the floors. The sanded and finished would be beautiful.
I think the cottage is so cool and will be beautiful when done
It’s a miserable job to take up old carpet but not as bad if you wear a mask! Please take up the tack strips asap. It’s too easy to forget they are there and they are sharp! I’d like to see the floors stained, not painted. Paint only as a last resort. Just my opinion. Can’t wait to see the garden fixed up! Love this project!
When you are pulling up old carpets you should always wear a mask because there is a ton of dirt and dust stuck in carpets.
Hi, and of course the most important question is “What is the condition of the roof?”. Regards, John
Sand floors and stairs. You can rent a commercial floor sander. You just walk behind it, less work than a hand sander. You would need only a hand sander to get close to walls. Then just put a clear coat of poly on floors ( 2 coats) . Paint and new lights. Keep the bottom kitchen cabinets, paint like a dark green. Put wood shelf’s at top for plates, glasses , bowl sets etc. The bathrooms tile the walls white, 2 showers and 2 toilets and a 2 pedestal sink. I would eliminate the bathroom downstairs and make it a utility room with washer and dryer and shelf’s to hold the luggage, shoes and a place to hang coats and all clothes. Then all the guest personal stuff will be in one place. This would Eliminate a wardrobe upstairs. If you paint all walls white and ceilings and keep the wood floor clear stain. The house will look huge and bright. This is an Airbnb not a home someone lives in all the time. Simple and less costly. A nice area outside to have a table and gazebo and fire pit. All you need in bedrooms are a Bed one nightstand and two chairs. Sitting area Couch and 2 chairs and coffee table. Dining room a table and chairs. Eliminate all clutter the other airbnb is nice but to much furniture. To much to dust and clean when the guest leave. Julie your in physical shape to sand floors and paint. That will be your exercise for the month!!!! Next time you get a box cutter to cut the carpet into strips before removing from floor it is easier to remove from house. I am a women and have redone many homes. You can do it!!!
I’m with Julie … I love the kitchen backsplash.
I loved the colorful backsplash. So sad to have seen it go away. For reals. I totes understand taking things back to the plaster, or even the framework, but when budget is a consideration, there was a lot that could have remained and flipped this without so much de-construction (esp if the goal is to generate revenue).
If someone else said something about this already, I missed it in the comments. Looking at that tile floor, I'm wondering if those are asbestos tiles - if so, before you started ripping them out, I hope you got proper protection because asbestos that gets disturbed send out cancerous fibers and can be very unhealthy. In the US, if its already been disturbed or is breaking down, we have to have very expensive "remediation" by companies that some with masks, overalls, breathing apparatus and tent the whole area to make sure none of the fibers escape. If the tiles are in good shape, obviously carpeting over them is the cheaper alternative and still safe.
When I make it to UK 🇬🇧 I wanna stay there 🧚🏾♂️🙋♀️❤️🙏🏻
It was hard to see in the sitting room if flooring was tile and you might want to do a test to see if it’s asbestos tile. I know that sounds weird but I just watched a video not that long ago by a Canadian vlogger who was renovating her house and discovered that and how she dealt with it. Cotswolds Vlogger Josie (formerly JosieLdn) has a bed-and-breakfast called Strawtop Cottage with lots of really nice touches within the accommodation. You might need to stay there to check it out :). I’m sure she would be delighted to have you!
I love that Edwardian fireplace at 10:46! Yay!!!! This is so fun to watch! Thanks for posting!
Wouldnt that detail look lovely with some subtle painting to pick out the details? Nothing too bright, just a shade or two different
This looks lovely 🧚🏻♀️✨✨
Many times when Luke speaks he reminds me of Colin Firth, actor.
Enchanted cottage! Love this peek into the ongoing projects at Mapperton. Your content is some of my favorite of all RUclips. Cheers for your continued success. Thanks for the escape.
Awww Luke. You're not plain and boring. Just very English. So yes. Step 1 is stripey socks. That will already be a HUGE step out of your safety zone. So don't go too overboard. We love you how you are. She's just American- like myself I might add. So Not being Boring comes naturally to her. We love you Luke. -maybe help spend some quality time sanding with Julie. Ha! Ha! 😄😝😘😘😘
Please show us step by step the renovation... How exciting!!!
Julie. I love you!
Here's an anecdote about our experience with floors (US Midwest). We had layers of ceramic, sheet vinyl, and vinyl squares on top of oak floors. Old vinyl is tedious but not hard to pry up. For us the hard part was getting the black, tar-like glue off the wood, which we did by pouring mineral spirits on it and wiping and wiping (on a windy day with all the windows open). There may be some staining around your fireplace but I suggest it would be worth getting that old vinyl or lino up.
It’s the dust darling not the dog
Julie has such wonderful energy! Julie and Malcolm make a great team! Please keep us up to date on the renovation!
So much cuteness! 😍 I love cottages! 🌷
Julie please don't Americanise it 😉. Keep it traditionally British.
You shouldn't really be breathing in all those years of dust and probably mould spores and heaven knows what else. A mask is certainly indicated here. P.S. England has already had one Iron Lady, now another one has turned up. It's a pity you can't sell some of your energy...I'd be your first customer. Allora, divertiti con questo duro lavoro ma stai attenta alla tua salute. Non ti strappazzare troppo! 🤩
Oh you are making mr crazie. Lol.
A. Wear a mask
B. Stop touching your face
C. Cut the carpet into 3 foot strips roll the strip up. Tape the roll so it does not unroll. Lighter, easier, cleaner to move.
D. Removing carpet is not "done" until the rolls are outside.
I love the cottage, it's so magical. I would also use a mask and open all the windows when you sand etc. You could also use a sinus rinse after you're done your work day. BTW, I can't believe that you don't have dogs at Mapperton. I thought it was a prerequisite to have dogs in a beautiful county estate!
🥰 I would love to live in that cottage!!
I love it. I have an idea. Take on carpentry student's locally for on the job training in historic preservation of the cottage. You have a trades school nearby? give them a call and see if its doable to take on a few student's who would have an interest in working/learning a trade? It can't hurt to inquire.
is it haunted
I would love to restore an old small cottage in England. 😄
Don’t forget to pull up the nasty tack strips!!!! How exciting, it’s so much fun ripping up stuff. Enjoy.
Something for me to aspire to - a stay at this quaint cottage.
I want to stay there!
I don't understand why you are using paint on the floors. Why not just seal or stain and seal them to let their natural beauty shine through?
I agree with everyone’s opinions. Y’all took all the ideas right out of my brain. Wahahahaha!!!!!! It will be fun to watch
Please explain to me how this works. You ask people for donations to repair Mapperton but you have money to buy a small house in Italy?
By the way I am eager to see the restoration of the cottage.
I think it's going to be a beautiful place.
Love your videos.
I couldn’t help but think this too. I enjoy this history, preservation, and the content. But that simply would not fly here. Nope.
It has affected how I feel about the whole thing.
AHAHAHA hahahahaha Y’all are so funny !!!!!!! Love the cottage. Garden has to be perfect too. Bring in Luke’s Mama.
The cottage is beautiful! I really look forward to seeing you renovate it.Julie your hard work is impressive! Love from Vermont
Listen to your viewers, wear a mask and gloves!
What a magnificently charming British cottage. Assure that asbestos glue not under those linoleum tiles. Why did people put carpet on hardwood? Did it here in the U. S. back in the 60s too...guess they let the dogs into the house. Looking so forward to the renovation!!
If you are not intending to resell the carpet, the easiest way is to use a box cutter (what NZers would call a Stanley knife) to cut the carpet in strips, rolling as you go. : )
Good work. You are a great worker. Nice to get the carpet up. Maybe open the windows to get rid of the dust and dander...exciting project for all us armchair renovators to share the journey a little as well. Love your lively enthusiastic firey female energy...great viewing and great potential here.
Julie I've removed old carpeting in my home...quite a job, especially getting all those carpet staples out of the floor. The end result was worth it. You are lucky in that you don't have to live in the house while it undergoes renovation. You can take a step back and really assess the works progress. Best of luck ..can't wait to see it as you go along.
Adding in that I would love a renovation series on the cottage. Also please don’t forget about us artists who would love to come and paint at Mapperton! I’m certain that there’s a way to have to be both educational, supportive of fine artists as well as income generating for the estate. I’m a Brooklyn base painter and would love something like this! Also grew up in Missouri so I appreciate Julie’s enthusiasm! We love our hardwood floors :)
Wear a mask don’t do any demo with out one stay safe
I think that it will all work out. It is a very nice house. And lots of possibilities.
As always I get inspired to tackle my own projects after watching you work so hard get get things done. Very inspiring.
Excited for the series
My new goal in life is to become a lifelong tenant in the keeper's cottage....Barring that, I need to recreate it here in the states and move in. P.S....gloves and respirator, Julie! Safety first! Those pokey old cottages can be a bastion of black mold and you really don't want to mess with that!
Wear a mask even to strip a carpet.
Julie, job well done‼️👍🏼 always use protective face masks as well as gloves for health reasons. 😁⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I agree with Jean Thobaben's comment below. Originally, this would have been considered a simple, humble little cottage. As such, it should retain its cozy and rustic charm by not over decorating it. The decor should reflect what the Keeper's House was/is: a charming English cottage.
About those stripey socks! Luke, you are not plain and boring, but rather understated and dignified. I'm with you regarding the socks. 👍😉
Julie I love your energy☺️ Malcom and you make a great team.
Just found this video, and am in Heaven!!!!! I'm an Interior Designer, and I love what you're doing. Subscribed immediately!! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh guys this place is gorgeous! Please guys PLEASE when you restore this place can you do it up in what it should have been? I mean make it look like the period it was built. Seriously, people traveling to Europe want to feel like they've stepped back in time and so many like in Scotland take these wonderful OLD cottages and hang new sheet rock and bring in all the modern looking stuff. Please keep it with the period. Like with the floors, geez leave some of the oldness of the floors. The character in that old place could be amazing!! And please don't take all the ivy of the front. That's another thing.. don't try to make the outside look brand new☹️... you've probably had an allergy attack from dust!
Love the project! Wear a mask, use a box cutter to strip the carpet into more manageable sections, cover your body when uncovering years of old construction material. Take care Julie! ❤️ Christi, Alabama.
When we took over my in-laws house, we also tore out all of the carpets, living room, dining room, halls and bedrooms. There was beautiful hardwood floors beneath. Thank goodness. I can’t have carpeting due to allergies so we were quite successful in modernizing the h Ouse and removing allergen collecting carpets. I’m sure you will be equally happy. I would suggest wearing long sleeves and a mask while you do this. The materials have been there for decades and could have tons of allergens there
Awww…. Such a charmer. I’m imagining roses trailing over the front door and a happy kettle whistling on the hob. Looking forward to your magic here.
Loved this! But from now on, please, please wear mask, gloves and eye protection. You have no idea what nasty stuff you are breathing into your lungs. 😁
Amazing little building! Please don't paint the floors ...
Too late now and not that you are asking for advice but I have found removing old carpet is much easier if you cut it into 6 foot strips first. smaller pieces to manage. Plus here in the US as you know, the garbage people don't pick up something that's bigger.
It should be a whole series ❤️