As a semi local I love that it’s going to be one family home for you and not for developers . Enjoy the journey as best you can ( I’m sure those stressful moments will fade and be laughter at in time) build wonderful memories .
Adding the action shots of you doing the work, adds a lot to your videos. Slows down the work a bit, but much better than just a walk through after the jobs are done. Great stuff.
There is something so satisfying about watching the boards being knocked down in the false ceiling room. It’s almost like the “old gal” is finally being able to breathe again now that the false walls are coming down. 😊
I agree, if I was a guest staying for a number of days then I would prefer a smaller bedroom with en-suite and the opportunity to sit separately in a lounge area especially with a roof terrace :)
I can't help but think it would be way to big of a bathroom and would male a great sitting room especially with the access to the roof terrace. Maybe only part of the space as a bathroom. ? Great progress.
It looks more amazing every time you demolish another wall or ceiling. That looked like good salvageable lumber from the ceiling to reuse elsewhere. Oh my goodness, Blossom, the cat looked so much like one of our beloved furbabies. His name was Simba. He came to us as a starved kitten. Altho he had a few health issues and a rough beginning, he was with us over 20 years. Still miss him. He passed in 2018. Their memories live on . Give Miss Blossom a big hug from me.🐱
Congratulations of salvaging wood for future use. The roof terrace does have potential. And of course you score major kudos for constantly cleaning your demo areas. 👍👍👍
It's lovely to have a roof terrace off a guest bathroom. Guests have no reason to hurry, so a bathroom can really be a place to relax and indulge. I would enjoy a deep bath by the terrace door so I could open it in the warmer months and enjoy the view of the trees, sky and sunshine, and smell the lovely herbs and flowers growing outside. It's completely private so no one would see you, and such a unique experience to offer your guests.
It was lovely to see the old postcard of the Rectory. Now those two blocked up windows make more sense. I love to see those interior walls come down, and each space open up. It's going to be a beautiful home. Much respect to the two of you for all the hard work you've done. Thank you so much for taking us with you on this journey!
I am thoroughly enjoying the restoration of this lovely home. You are taking it apart in such an organized way that much, especially the lumber, could be used again somewhere else! Keep up the good work.
So impressed with your progress. The house is opening up and reclaiming its original personality. You're doing a great job. And it was very nice to meet Blossom!
Blossom! Wow, lovely name, lucky cat to be living in such a delightful mansion. Another very interesting video. You have done so much work since we first saw the introduction.❤❤
Maybe make the room with the fire escape into a TV/family room? Replace the stud work in the guest bedroom and use that as an en-suite guest shower room…
Just put a false wall on the left of the bathroom door. That way you have a longer landing including the door to the upper terrace. Then in the false wall on the left have a doorway to the bathroom.
Yes, this! You can still turn it into a little reading nook with a bookcase and an armchair... or a window seat that could double as storage for roof terrace cushions and so on!
I sort of mentally rolled my eyes at keeping that ladder but as you were walking around it I said to myself "Well yes, it IS quite a nice ladder, isn't it?" 😂
I would make a smaller guest bathroom in the far end of the room. Partition the room past the window by the door and turn that into a small sitting room or snug with the door to the roof. That would give you one window in each room with the added light from the sitting room door to the terrace. Then you don't have to go through the bathroom every time you want to step outside. So you would enter the sitting room from the hall with a new bathroom door in the new partition wall to the left. A guest bathroom would not have to be such a large space with a door to the outside. And with a sitting room you would have a more appropriate space for your comfy chair!
This is what I was thinking! Cut that room in half so bathroom on one side and sitting room/snug next to the terrace door. I think walking through the bathroom to get to the roof could be awkward.
What if you create a doorway between the proposed guest bedroom and the proposed bathroom and then build a new wall with a door in it across the bathroom, just passed the window that's beside the terrace door. Then you would have the space behind that wall for a nice bathroom with a window and the space between the new bathroom you just created and the guest bedroom could be a sitting room with a door going out to the terrace. Also, you could close off either the bedroom or the sitting room door to give you more wall space.
That ladder to the loft space , there is a simple solution. You put a hinged trap door that swings down on a latch release triggered by a long pole. Then you have an extendable metal ladder that can be pulled down for getting up to the loft, and pushed back up into the loft afterwards and then close the trap door
So many good things about your vlogs, good safety precautions, room layout plans, steady camera hands! clear commentary, and a delightful enthusiast couple. Thank you.
Thank you for bringing us along, I'm really enjoying the reno process and the quality of your vlogs. I just noticed you're close to 30K subscribers, a testament to your hard work. Well done both of you. Cheers from Canada. EDIT: Congratulations! 🥳
If you want trades to quote, specify the job yourself. There are a lot of time wasters out there and getting a properly specified job saves us tradesmen hours of work, and it also puts us all on a level playing field so you know what we are pricing for.
Thank you! We're absolutely new to this and figuring it out as we go along. I'm sure we'll need to get more things done by professions soon though, as amateur enthusiasm will only go so far 🙂
Oh, Charlie. Long sleeves, man. Long sleeves when you're working with insulation. Especially if it is fiberglass which gets little tiny pieces on your skin and clothes. And washing up afterwards do it in cold water it's closes your pores pores so you don't get those little tiny pieces in your pores
Fantastic progress, really made a difference to see the rooms beautiful dimensions revealed. You made it look so easy. Always good to see cats around so looking forward to having the pleasure of Blossom.❤
It's amazing how much you've gotten done. The roof terrace is interesting. It could be a hidden sanctuary with a wicker chair and small table to enjoy with a cup of tea and good book. I can see it with a few planters filled with flowers and some bright cushions on the chairs. Your house is going to be beautiful.
I would make the terrace room into a small sitting room/bathroom for the guest suite. Access to the terrace would be off the sitting room, and the bathroom would be in the other half with one front-facing window. Don't sink master-bath money into a guest suite. It's a beautiful room, and should be big enough for comfortable dual use.
Finding the postcard of your rectory is so cool! I agree with you about the greenhouse. It looks nice in the postcard but would adding it back really add anything to the building? For the guest suite, the first room looks like it would be big enough for a bedroom with an attached bath. The second room could then be a nice sitting room, with access to the roof terrace. I don't know if the situation with contractors is the same in the UK as it is in the US, but here, the contractors that show up when they are supposed to, and do the work they are contracted to do, are somewhat hard to find and they are very busy because they are reliable. Word of mouth is the best way to find them it seems. I think you are making a lot of progress. Sometimes, keeping at it is hard to do. -mike
I love seeing what is behind all the later changes such as drop ceilings and the walls that divided everything into flats. From watching, it looks like a lot will be determined by what a structural engineer determines about weight-bearing walls, roof condition and weight tolerances (for the roof terrace), and asbestos removal, and by what the plasterers, electricians and plumbers say. Waiting for people to get out has to be incredibly frustrating! I love all that you're doimg with his place.
Thank you for sharing your exciting renovation. This sort of labor of love remodel is wonderful to see. Such a beautiful building. It will feel like you’re waiting on the contractors for an eternity but that’s part of the process when you see the dream finished in your head. The progress you have made is impressive. Best wishes to you both and enjoy the journey. Loving it!
You could keep the ladder or part of it, paint or varnish it, and use it as a towel ladder in the bathroom area. the wooden widow shutters you could get sandblasted it would save you loads of time and not cost too much - sandblasting cost per m2 typically falls within the range of £10 upwards depending on your locale; or could get a DIY system .
What a delightful find that postcard was! As slow as your progress seems, you are making progress, and the beautiful bones of this lovely old rectory are beginning to be revealed. Your vision for the guest room is lovely, and easy to picture. Perhaps a little bistro set surrounded by potted plants would be not too much weight for the old roof to bear. Will you put a railing around the edge? Probably a very American suggestion, but the one I envision is very European in style, simple wrought iron a subtle but graceful design. Dreaming about all the possibilities... love your idea for an overstuffed chair in the corner where one can enjoy a cup of tea and a good book. I'm really enjoying following your progress. ~ Lisa P.S. Blossom is so pretty. Female gingers are not all that common. Give her a pet from me.
I just love watching each video and your progress. Thank you for taking us along, you have a vision, love and diligence for the old property. Your cat Blossom looks like she will have fun exploring her new home. Can't wait to see the next bit of progress.
So impressed with how much you have done! It is looking amazing! Loved seeing the postcard; what a find. 😊 It must be hard waiting for contractors to come give you estimates but you have certainly kept busy doing what you can on your own. Keep the videos coming. It was nice to meet Blossom, your cat, too. I was so sorry to hear about your dog. I’m glad you still have a furry family member to comfort you and talk to. Best wishes to you!
Your vision, work ethic & sheer dedication is totally amazing, & you should be congratulated on same. You've both done so much in such a short space of time. I so look forward to your videos 😊 Thank you for sharing your Rectory adventure with us; is very much appreciated. P.S Blossom is lovely & the ladder would look great in a cold pantry ❤
Its a delight to see you uncovering the original spaces one step at a time. Here's hoping you can find a great set of tradesman who wouldn't mind their business being advertised to nearly 30K subscribers at this point. I was reminded how wide Georgian doors are in this style of house (well in the principal rooms) and it looks like the doors are just trimmed in ply, so I'm looking forward to when it time to take that off and reveal the original doors. Oh and editing to say you can buy library ladder hardware, for the old fire escape ladder - if any house had the proportions and the grandeur to have a floor to ceiling library - or even a nook with library ladder it is yours.
Wow, I love how you are restoring the original ceiling heights. This could’ve been done a lot faster and a lot less nicely. I’m glad you’re not leaving anything nasty behind or just covering it up so you don’t have to think about it. I do hope that you can keep the beautiful windows and light in that big guest bathroom. The whole house has such great light and big windows.. I look forward to lots of flowers somehow-it looks like a house that wants flowers.
Fantastic to get the old ceiling exposed again, getting rid of the lower ceiling must have been such a joy. I love how you are working together as a team on this lovely building, and bringing her back to her old self again! xxx
Another great video, so much hard work. Must say hello to Blossom, she is going to love the great outdoor space😊 i've 3 cats 😊. .cannot wait to watch the next installment. Great drone shots of your new property, really impressive. Thanks again for sharing. I'm so glad the ceiling rose is plaster and not polystyrene. A fabulous feature to retain, same with the window shutters. I love original features. Great talking points with your guests😊 keep up the good work
May I say how much I enjoy watching you both. Your approach is so peaceful, your camerawork thoughtful, and your calm narration is a welcome respite from many channels that are the exact opposite. I love this journey of discovering your new old home.
Loving the videos, well done. My memory of old rectories in the sixties were that they were pretty basic. Often no carpet upstairs just scrubbed pine floors with occasional rugs where bare feet may stand. Some family homes but some sole occupants local rector who generally lived in the downstairs floor. Heating was Rayburn stove in the kitchen and the occasional electric fire in living room. Always too cold in the midwinter. You dressed quickly! Often two staircases, neither lavish, but a basic one from the bedroom to the kitchen for staff. A larger staircase for the family. Often the rectory would have an ambiance and a comfortable smell all of its own. Your videos serve to remind me of times gone by, and I thank you for that.
I was first drawn to your vlog by the architectural beauty of your rectory. Now I really appreciate the sensitivity of your approach to its preservation and the lovely way you present your efforts. Your rectory is really lovely and I am really tuned in to your progress and excited to follow your results. From Lancaster, PA USA
me too but we're too old with too many back problems to do it, and not enough money to afford someone else to do it. Besides, I think if you got tradies in to do the lot, you'd lose a lot of the satisfaction that DIY brings. Doing so much yourself not only saves money but goes a long way towards making the place feel like it's yours. I still feel like an interloper in our current house and we've been here 9 years this week, despite having renovated parts of the house.
You have done so well. and made tremendous progress in such a short time. There is an American family who are recording their "journey of converting an old school into a home. Schoolhouse Homestead. Not that you will have time to watch anything!! All the best.
This is a small suggestion regarding the "Crawl Space" under the house. Think about adding a few lights and maybe an outlet. It reduces the scary aspect of running into small varmints, spiders or hitting your head. Workmen will thank you. We did this under our old house and it has made insulating pipes and other repairs easier. I think it is smart to clean as you go. Once a job is completed, it can be daunting to face a big clean up. Best wishes from Louisiana, USA.
If the greenhouse had iron frames for the windows, it might have been taken down as scrap during the war. Glass was needed, too. You could put a conservatory back without it being that exact conservatory.
Dip and strip the shutters. You could do it yourself, but it's a learning process, and you will mess some of them up. It's also more likely to mess you up than the small probability of complications from asbestos. It's worth the cash. Stick your safe in the floor void ...
You are making splendid progress! I know how frustrating it is to get quotes and renovation work done. In January of 2021, my son and I moved into a cottage in the N. Florida panhandle. It seemed like every project was a major ordeal, but now that the work is done, we have a lovely, little house that's a joy to live in. You will achieve that, too, only you'll have a grand home!
It looks as though many of the doors have a flat panel of chipboard over them as an attempt at modernization. It would be very interesting to see some original doors revealed in a future video.
I am watching you from the Northwest corner of the US, Washington State. I am really enjoying watching your progress and I am so glad you are doing it and not developers tearing it down.
Better and better each time you share your videos. Finding that post card is quite something. That green house on the side really does nothing for the house and, as you said, you have the room to put one elsewhere if you wish. The dining room with the ceiling rose and that fireplace are just screaming to be decorated. All sorts of possibilities, from period to more modern or a fusion.
For the roof terrace, you would need to calculate the potential roof load possible first to ensure it can take even people walking on it. Notice there is a path structure for people to cross; that can indicate it was not considered particularly strong to begin wirth. Calculating roof load has to be in addition to natural increases such as snow. Best to ask your structural engineer for advice before putting anything onto it.
I'm sure it's in your plans, but I think you will find a lovely original door under the panel board of the guest bedroom. The guest bathroom could also be halved and made into a little sitting room for guests with access to the terrace. Just one of my dreams for your gorgeous house. You are doing a great job bringing her back. Keep going, I'm right behind you 😊.
Hello nice to see you both enjoyed your video today so satisfying watching someone else work and seeing a productive new plan being formulated . Great to see the original picture of the rectory as a lovely house. Glad your not adding back on the greenhouse , as there are two windows that have been boarded up assuming they are where the greenhouse was !! Hoping you decide to put the two windows back as they will add more light on that side of the house and symmetry also. Loving your project think it will be so beautiful when finished looking forward to watching your interpretation and remodel take place , thank you! 👏👏👏🙏🥰❤️🇨🇦
That room with the concrete floor would be perfect for a laundry room. Or maybe a pantry for the kitchen in the front part and laundry in the rear? I think you said the big room adjacent to it was probably going to be your kitchen..
It looks like there was a door between the bathroom & bedroom. My suggestion would be to close off the entrance from the hall & make it a true ensuite bathroom. That way you could access the terrace from both rooms.
The postcard of the house is gorgeous. My opinion is It is going to be your home make it Your home. There can be parts of Old home . You can honor in your way. Can't wait to see what you will do with it.Good luck.❤
Great work 👏, keep all that timber it will save you so much money and the quality of it is likely to be much better than today's quick grown stuff. When is the asbestos getting removed?
I think that having the proposed guest bathroom with a walk out onto a terrace seems odd, but I do like the idea of a walk out terrace. Do you know if the wall between the proposed guest bath and the proposed guest bedroom is load bearing? If no then you might have the option of opening a doorway in the corner of the guest bedroom and creating a small 90 degree hallway to the existing door that walks out onto the terrace. Another possibility is to brick up/close the current doorway to the terrace and open up a new doorway from the proposed guest bedroom to the terrace. A walk out terrace from the bedroom seems more appropriate.
@@TheRectory1812 LOL! I was housesitting once with two cats while the owners were away. One of the cats brought done a mouse and dropped it at my feet. Seemed like it was still alive, so I carefully put the little one on a magazine, and put it outside. The cat looked at me as if to say..."here you go..." -first time a cat ever gave me something - other than, of course, love, laughter and pure joy! Could've done without the mouse though...
I know a large bathroom is appealing, but moving forward guests may have children, would a small room not be worth considering in the guest area? It might be worth considering a rework of floor plans. That kitchen area in the large bedroom would provide a quite generous bathroom, perhaps with 2 way access. And the balcony could become a small lounge area with a smaller bedroom off. Just some ideas. Of course you have the floor plans, and know what can be done. If guests have children, they usually want them close by. Enjoying your videos so much.
Great progress! Here is a small suggestion - partition you guest bathroom in two with a wall beside the window on the terrace side of the room. This would create a cosy sitting area with access to the terrace (with a window and terrace door) and still leave a reasonably sized bathroom with a good sized window and more wall space for fittings.
Great job, That was great to see the ceiling was intact and a big yahoo for sure. I agree with you about the green house . It was a nice design back in the day but not needed for sure. I love the post card however I would guess there are older photos further back in history and that would be great to find them in the archive . Have a great weekend. Dale
If your guests are going to be of an older generation, it is best to plan for them to stay at the lower level. Thank you for posting your wonderful journey!
Not just that, it's always a good idea to have a first floor bedroom available to future proof for potential injuries, disability, or old age. Having doors wide enough for mobility aids whenever possible will save a lot of headache. You never know when something may happen, temporary or permanent. Plus wider corridors makes moving furniture easier! Recently ran into an issue with a piece of furniture that I measured for the space it was meant for, but couldn't actually get it there because of a wall in front of a staircase.
At 13:40, I see some sort of lines resemble a door there. You are right, it would make a great patio out there! Please do check the roof joists before putting a patio! Changing out the pipe handrails to wood (or PVC if you choose that route) all around the perimeter of the porch roof. The fire escape stairs, you can get a foldable ladder that goes flush to the ceiling and repurpose the stairs elsewhere in the house, probably as a decoration piece. I was imagined at one time, there was a corner fireplace in that guest bedroom.
Oh what progress you've made! I haven't been able to catch up to you in a while - elections here in the US consume all the media. How fun to find your project is moving along. Thanks for sharing this one!
Shutters....hinges are painted so can snap easily. Gently scrape paint off hinges with a chisel...run a sharp knife down the stuck shutter to break the paint line. Gentle prising from the bottom and tops at the same time should make them pop out. If no luck check to see if they have been nailed shut by dragging a magnet down the shutter, I had to do 14!
Well done guys, the rectory is starting to return. Living in the rectory in those flats must have been so depressing. Truly shows the greed of developers. Two things I noticed. The archway where the squirrel nuts were found, should come down and provide an amazing room co-joined. The door out to the roof, as you face the door, to the right, you probably noticed the cracking in the shape of a boarded up door, wondering if it was a door at some stage. So amazing to have all these glimpses into the past and the techniques used in construction back in the day.
I am loving the pace of your videography. You pan slowly as you refresh our memory of the work done previously. Not all renovators do this. Thank you. Also, I marvel at the ease of your demo work. Sadly I had a traumatic shoulder injury and typing out this message is the limit of my hard lifting today. Take care of your bodies.
I think a window seat would look lovely in the bay window in the guest bedroom. With some pillows it would look so cute. I thought too, that I would tell you the difference between some of the English words and american words. Just for fun. English call it skirting board, American version is baseboard. Drawing room,= living room, and lining paper= wall paper. I recommend watching Stroup mansion. She has ideas that look beautiful in her house and she does the work herself with her father. You might find inspiration. She collects animal bones too. So if you find anymore squirrel bones you will know who wants them.
That guest area with its own stair case could be good Airbnb option every now and then. The drawing room you can apparently see where the Georgian panelling was
I've watched most of your videos .... congratulations, you have the neatest, tidiest demolition I've ever seen! Not to mention, you should probably get an award for the most organized skip in Britain!
I have to wonder what they were thinking to put a dropped ceiling under a perfectly good existing ceiling. Glad there wasn't any asbestos there but your precautions kept the fiberglass from literally being a pain!
Great editing, great teamwork, and great progress. Also, great attitude, I am not sure I could have the mental energy to do so much work and have so much more to do. It is good to be able to see the significant change in how the rooms feel when you remove a wall or ceiling.
Ahhhhh, all that wonderful openness! Be very careful about putting plants on the rooftop terrace. They are Heavy!!! and can destroy what they are on. Imagine rain putting even more water weight into their soil and your ceiling caving in. I'm not sure if you will like the suggestion but very lightweight fake plants and Very Very light planters ( is resin light?) would be better if you want the look of greenery. My family destroyed a deck with even just a few planters. It had to be entirely dismantled and we couldn't afford to replace it.
Love how measured and methodical you approach your projects! I’d get a structural engineer to look at your plans for the ‘terrace’. As a fire escape it’s unlikely it is suitable to take any permanent ‘dead’ load which may even mean no heavy pots/planters. What about just reinstating it as a window? Usually better insulated which might be better for such a mahoosive bathroom 😆 very lucky guests!
What all you have done to the house! It is step by step, but already see changes. It will be a very nice guestroom, and huge guest bathroom (possible with roof terrace). I love the room with an arch (if correct wording) in it. I love keeping the shutters, and to be repainted. It will be all beautiful, and exciting to see. (The first apartment I rented, it was an older house turned into apartments (a very nice landlord). I was very young, had a roof over my head, but do not like to see houses turned into apartments now (sad).) I look forward to seeing the other videos.
As a semi local I love that it’s going to be one family home for you and not for developers . Enjoy the journey as best you can ( I’m sure those stressful moments will fade and be laughter at in time) build wonderful memories .
it'd be worth rebuilding that little roof so that you could have a full blown terrace out there. it's lovely.
Adding the action shots of you doing the work, adds a lot to your videos. Slows down the work a bit, but much better than just a walk through after the jobs are done. Great stuff.
You guys are the neatest demolishes on RUclips!
Thank you. The best “renovation” series on RUclips, bar none.
Wow! Thank you very much!
Have you seen My Tiny Estate and chateau Honfleur. ?
There is something so satisfying about watching the boards being knocked down in the false ceiling room. It’s almost like the “old gal” is finally being able to breathe again now that the false walls are coming down. 😊
The roof terrace room is begging to be a sitting room/library. You two are doing great.
Or even an upstairs laundry/storage room.
I think your idea is better than a gigantic bathroom
I agree, if I was a guest staying for a number of days then I would prefer a smaller bedroom with en-suite and the opportunity to sit separately in a lounge area especially with a roof terrace :)
Hello Blossom 👋
I can't help but think it would be way to big of a bathroom and would male a great sitting room especially with the access to the roof terrace. Maybe only part of the space as a bathroom. ?
Great progress.
Blossom is beautiful.
It looks more amazing every time you demolish another wall or ceiling. That looked like good salvageable lumber from the ceiling to reuse elsewhere. Oh my goodness, Blossom, the cat looked so much like one of our beloved furbabies. His name was Simba. He came to us as a starved kitten. Altho he had a few health issues and a rough beginning, he was with us over 20 years. Still miss him. He passed in 2018. Their memories live on . Give Miss Blossom a big hug from me.🐱
Congratulations of salvaging wood for future use. The roof terrace does have potential. And of course you score major kudos for constantly cleaning your demo areas. 👍👍👍
I think putting a bathroom in the room with the roof terrace would be a missed opportunity. I love that you have a local pub and can see it.
It's lovely to have a roof terrace off a guest bathroom. Guests have no reason to hurry, so a bathroom can really be a place to relax and indulge. I would enjoy a deep bath by the terrace door so I could open it in the warmer months and enjoy the view of the trees, sky and sunshine, and smell the lovely herbs and flowers growing outside. It's completely private so no one would see you, and such a unique experience to offer your guests.
С каждым днем в вашем доме появляется больше простора, света, воздуха !
LOVE the postcard! What a wonderful find! Great progress.
It was lovely to see the old postcard of the Rectory. Now those two blocked up windows make more sense. I love to see those interior walls come down, and each space open up. It's going to be a beautiful home. Much respect to the two of you for all the hard work you've done. Thank you so much for taking us with you on this journey!
I am thoroughly enjoying the restoration of this lovely home. You are taking it apart in such an organized way that much, especially the lumber, could be used again somewhere else! Keep up the good work.
So impressed with your progress. The house is opening up and reclaiming its original personality. You're doing a great job. And it was very nice to meet Blossom!
Thank you so much!
Blossom! Wow, lovely name, lucky cat to be living in such a delightful mansion. Another very interesting video. You have done so much work since we first saw the introduction.❤❤
Maybe make the room with the fire escape into a TV/family room? Replace the stud work in the guest bedroom and use that as an en-suite guest shower room…
Just put a false wall on the left of the bathroom door. That way you have a longer landing including the door to the upper terrace. Then in the false wall on the left have a doorway to the bathroom.
I was thinking the same thing! Or at the very least an enclosed WC...
Yes, this! You can still turn it into a little reading nook with a bookcase and an armchair... or a window seat that could double as storage for roof terrace cushions and so on!
Dropped those beams like a boss!! 🙂
I sort of mentally rolled my eyes at keeping that ladder but as you were walking around it I said to myself "Well yes, it IS quite a nice ladder, isn't it?" 😂
Blossom is super cute 😊
I would make a smaller guest bathroom in the far end of the room. Partition the room past the window by the door and turn that into a small sitting room or snug with the door to the roof. That would give you one window in each room with the added light from the sitting room door to the terrace. Then you don't have to go through the bathroom every time you want to step outside. So you would enter the sitting room from the hall with a new bathroom door in the new partition wall to the left. A guest bathroom would not have to be such a large space with a door to the outside. And with a sitting room you would have a more appropriate space for your comfy chair!
This is what I was thinking! Cut that room in half so bathroom on one side and sitting room/snug next to the terrace door. I think walking through the bathroom to get to the roof could be awkward.
What if you create a doorway between the proposed guest bedroom and the proposed bathroom and then build a new wall with a door in it across the bathroom, just passed the window that's beside the terrace door. Then you would have the space behind that wall for a nice bathroom with a window and the space between the new bathroom you just created and the guest bedroom could be a sitting room with a door going out to the terrace. Also, you could close off either the bedroom or the sitting room door to give you more wall space.
It looks like there was a door between the two rooms. That would be so cool to put that doorway back between the two rooms.
That ladder to the loft space , there is a simple solution. You put a hinged trap door that swings down on a latch release triggered by a long pole. Then you have an extendable metal ladder that can be pulled down for getting up to the loft, and pushed back up into the loft afterwards and then close the trap door
There's stairs going up there, the ladder was just a secondary fire escape.
So many good things about your vlogs, good safety precautions, room layout plans, steady camera hands! clear commentary, and a delightful enthusiast couple. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for bringing us along, I'm really enjoying the reno process and the quality of your vlogs. I just noticed you're close to 30K subscribers, a testament to your hard work.
Well done both of you. Cheers from Canada.
EDIT: Congratulations! 🥳
Great to see another vid thankyou. Slow is better, less mistakes 👍
If you want trades to quote, specify the job yourself. There are a lot of time wasters out there and getting a properly specified job saves us tradesmen hours of work, and it also puts us all on a level playing field so you know what we are pricing for.
You are both doing an amazing job as this is work you haven’t really done before. It’s a beautiful house and it will be gorgeous when it’s finished.
Thank you! We're absolutely new to this and figuring it out as we go along. I'm sure we'll need to get more things done by professions soon though, as amateur enthusiasm will only go so far 🙂
Great progress both. The utility room look’s so much better with the false ceiling gone. Blossom is a cutie
Oh, Charlie. Long sleeves, man. Long sleeves when you're working with insulation. Especially if it is fiberglass which gets little tiny pieces on your skin and clothes. And washing up afterwards do it in cold water it's closes your pores pores so you don't get those little tiny pieces in your pores
Fantastic progress, really made a difference to see the rooms beautiful dimensions revealed. You made it look so easy. Always good to see cats around so looking forward to having the pleasure of Blossom.❤
It's amazing how much you've gotten done. The roof terrace is interesting. It could be a hidden sanctuary with a wicker chair and small table to enjoy with a cup of tea and good book. I can see it with a few planters filled with flowers and some bright cushions on the chairs. Your house is going to be beautiful.
I would make the terrace room into a small sitting room/bathroom for the guest suite. Access to the terrace would be off the sitting room, and the bathroom would be in the other half with one front-facing window. Don't sink master-bath money into a guest suite. It's a beautiful room, and should be big enough for comfortable dual use.
Finding the postcard of your rectory is so cool! I agree with you about the greenhouse. It looks nice in the postcard but would adding it back really add anything to the building? For the guest suite, the first room looks like it would be big enough for a bedroom with an attached bath. The second room could then be a nice sitting room, with access to the roof terrace. I don't know if the situation with contractors is the same in the UK as it is in the US, but here, the contractors that show up when they are supposed to, and do the work they are contracted to do, are somewhat hard to find and they are very busy because they are reliable. Word of mouth is the best way to find them it seems. I think you are making a lot of progress. Sometimes, keeping at it is hard to do.
-mike
Well done. It's a lot of hard work but you are making huge progress.
I love seeing what is behind all the later changes such as drop ceilings and the walls that divided everything into flats. From watching, it looks like a lot will be determined by what a structural engineer determines about weight-bearing walls, roof condition and weight tolerances (for the roof terrace), and asbestos removal, and by what the plasterers, electricians and plumbers say. Waiting for people to get out has to be incredibly frustrating! I love all that you're doimg with his place.
Thank you for sharing your exciting renovation. This sort of labor of love remodel is wonderful to see. Such a beautiful building. It will feel like you’re waiting on the contractors for an eternity but that’s part of the process when you see the dream finished in your head. The progress you have made is impressive. Best wishes to you both and enjoy the journey. Loving it!
You could keep the ladder or part of it, paint or varnish it, and use it as a towel ladder in the bathroom area. the wooden widow shutters you could get sandblasted it would save you loads of time and not cost too much - sandblasting cost per m2 typically falls within the range of £10 upwards depending on your locale; or could get a DIY system .
What a delightful find that postcard was! As slow as your progress seems, you are making progress, and the beautiful bones of this lovely old rectory are beginning to be revealed. Your vision for the guest room is lovely, and easy to picture. Perhaps a little bistro set surrounded by potted plants would be not too much weight for the old roof to bear. Will you put a railing around the edge? Probably a very American suggestion, but the one I envision is very European in style, simple wrought iron a subtle but graceful design. Dreaming about all the possibilities... love your idea for an overstuffed chair in the corner where one can enjoy a cup of tea and a good book. I'm really enjoying following your progress. ~ Lisa
P.S. Blossom is so pretty. Female gingers are not all that common. Give her a pet from me.
I just love watching each video and your progress. Thank you for taking us along, you have a vision, love and diligence for the old property. Your cat Blossom looks like she will have fun exploring her new home. Can't wait to see the next bit of progress.
So impressed with how much you have done! It is looking amazing! Loved seeing the postcard; what a find. 😊 It must be hard waiting for contractors to come give you estimates but you have certainly kept busy doing what you can on your own. Keep the videos coming. It was nice to meet Blossom, your cat, too. I was so sorry to hear about your dog. I’m glad you still have a furry family member to comfort you and talk to. Best wishes to you!
Your vision, work ethic & sheer dedication is totally amazing, & you should be congratulated on same. You've both done so much in such a short space of time. I so look forward to your videos 😊 Thank you for sharing your Rectory adventure with us; is very much appreciated. P.S Blossom is lovely & the ladder would look great in a cold pantry ❤
Its a delight to see you uncovering the original spaces one step at a time. Here's hoping you can find a great set of tradesman who wouldn't mind their business being advertised to nearly 30K subscribers at this point. I was reminded how wide Georgian doors are in this style of house (well in the principal rooms) and it looks like the doors are just trimmed in ply, so I'm looking forward to when it time to take that off and reveal the original doors. Oh and editing to say you can buy library ladder hardware, for the old fire escape ladder - if any house had the proportions and the grandeur to have a floor to ceiling library - or even a nook with library ladder it is yours.
That room actually lends itself having a reading room with access to the roof for relaxing in the summer
Wow, I love how you are restoring the original ceiling heights. This could’ve been done a lot faster and a lot less nicely. I’m glad you’re not leaving anything nasty behind or just covering it up so you don’t have to think about it.
I do hope that you can keep the beautiful windows and light in that big guest bathroom. The whole house has such great light and big windows.. I look forward to lots of flowers somehow-it looks like a house that wants flowers.
Fantastic to get the old ceiling exposed again, getting rid of the lower ceiling must have been such a joy. I love how you are working together as a team on this lovely building, and bringing her back to her old self again! xxx
Another great video, so much hard work. Must say hello to Blossom, she is going to love the great outdoor space😊 i've 3 cats 😊. .cannot wait to watch the next installment. Great drone shots of your new property, really impressive. Thanks again for sharing. I'm so glad the ceiling rose is plaster and not polystyrene. A fabulous feature to retain, same with the window shutters. I love original features. Great talking points with your guests😊 keep up the good work
May I say how much I enjoy watching you both. Your approach is so peaceful, your camerawork thoughtful, and your calm narration is a welcome respite from many channels that are the exact opposite. I love this journey of discovering your new old home.
This was my comment too. Great job.
Thank you so much!
Loving the videos, well done. My memory of old rectories in the sixties were that they were pretty basic. Often no carpet upstairs just scrubbed pine floors with occasional rugs where bare feet may stand. Some family homes but some sole occupants local rector who generally lived in the downstairs floor. Heating was Rayburn stove in the kitchen and the occasional electric fire in living room. Always too cold in the midwinter. You dressed quickly! Often two staircases, neither lavish, but a basic one from the bedroom to the kitchen for staff. A larger staircase for the family. Often the rectory would have an ambiance and a comfortable smell all of its own. Your videos serve to remind me of times gone by, and I thank you for that.
I was first drawn to your vlog by the architectural beauty of your rectory. Now I really appreciate the sensitivity of your approach to its preservation and the lovely way you present your efforts. Your rectory is really lovely and I am really tuned in to your progress and excited to follow your results. From Lancaster, PA USA
Thank you very much!
I love the IDEA of buying a place like this and renovating.
me too but we're too old with too many back problems to do it, and not enough money to afford someone else to do it. Besides, I think if you got tradies in to do the lot, you'd lose a lot of the satisfaction that DIY brings. Doing so much yourself not only saves money but goes a long way towards making the place feel like it's yours. I still feel like an interloper in our current house and we've been here 9 years this week, despite having renovated parts of the house.
You have done so well. and made tremendous progress in such a short time. There is an American family who are recording their "journey of converting an old school into a home. Schoolhouse Homestead. Not that you will have time to watch anything!! All the best.
This is a small suggestion regarding the "Crawl Space" under the house. Think about adding a few lights and maybe an outlet. It reduces the scary aspect of running into small varmints, spiders or hitting your head. Workmen will thank you. We did this under our old house and it has made insulating pipes and other repairs easier. I think it is smart to clean as you go. Once a job is completed, it can be daunting to face a big clean up. Best wishes from Louisiana, USA.
You looked like you really enjoyed knocking those beams down haha, it looked like fun!
If the greenhouse had iron frames for the windows, it might have been taken down as scrap during the war. Glass was needed, too. You could put a conservatory back without it being that exact conservatory.
Dip and strip the shutters. You could do it yourself, but it's a learning process, and you will mess some of them up. It's also more likely to mess you up than the small probability of complications from asbestos. It's worth the cash.
Stick your safe in the floor void ...
No need to remove or strip shutters. They look fine as they are with original patina. Just clean and free up the hinges, locks and jambs.
You are making splendid progress! I know how frustrating it is to get quotes and renovation work done. In January of 2021, my son and I moved into a cottage in the N. Florida panhandle. It seemed like every project was a major ordeal, but now that the work is done, we have a lovely, little house that's a joy to live in. You will achieve that, too, only you'll have a grand home!
It looks as though many of the doors have a flat panel of chipboard over them as an attempt at modernization. It would be very interesting to see some original doors revealed in a future video.
I am watching you from the Northwest corner of the US, Washington State. I am really enjoying watching your progress and I am so glad you are doing it and not developers tearing it down.
Thank you!
Better and better each time you share your videos. Finding that post card is quite something. That green house on the side really does nothing for the house and, as you said, you have the room to put one elsewhere if you wish.
The dining room with the ceiling rose and that fireplace are just screaming to be decorated. All sorts of possibilities, from period to more modern or a fusion.
I love blossom, your cat. She will be the rectory cat, and love being in your new home, and lovely garden with you. xxx
Just remember-- Slow and easy wins the race.
For the roof terrace, you would need to calculate the potential roof load possible first to ensure it can take even people walking on it. Notice there is a path structure for people to cross; that can indicate it was not considered particularly strong to begin wirth.
Calculating roof load has to be in addition to natural increases such as snow. Best to ask your structural engineer for advice before putting anything onto it.
I'm sure it's in your plans, but I think you will find a lovely original door under the panel board of the guest bedroom. The guest bathroom could also be halved and made into a little sitting room for guests with access to the terrace. Just one of my dreams for your gorgeous house. You are doing a great job bringing her back. Keep going, I'm right behind you 😊.
That's a lovely idea 😊
Hello nice to see you both enjoyed your video today so satisfying watching someone else work and seeing a productive new plan being formulated . Great to see the original picture of the rectory as a lovely house. Glad your not adding back on the greenhouse , as there are two windows that have been boarded up assuming they are where the greenhouse was !! Hoping you decide to put the two windows back as they will add more light on that side of the house and symmetry also. Loving your project think it will be so beautiful when finished looking forward to watching your interpretation and remodel take place , thank you! 👏👏👏🙏🥰❤️🇨🇦
That room with the concrete floor would be perfect for a laundry room. Or maybe a pantry for the kitchen in the front part and laundry in the rear? I think you said the big room adjacent to it was probably going to be your kitchen..
@@SandraH-i7h you're absolutely correct. That room is next to the kitchen and will almost definitely be our utility / laundry room.
Thank you for another informative tour of your wonderful project. I had a marmalade colored kitty named Blossom as well!
Thank you! How lovely to hear of another Ginger Blossom cat ❤️
It looks like there was a door between the bathroom & bedroom. My suggestion would be to close off the entrance from the hall & make it a true ensuite bathroom. That way you could access the terrace from both rooms.
The postcard of the house is gorgeous. My opinion is It is going to be your home make it Your home. There can be parts of Old home . You can honor in your way. Can't wait to see what you will do with it.Good luck.❤
Great work 👏, keep all that timber it will save you so much money and the quality of it is likely to be much better than today's quick grown stuff. When is the asbestos getting removed?
Given the cost of lumber etc. you are doing yourselves a great favour by keeping it. You could cut the ladder down and use it as a towel rail.
I look forward to your videos. Great coverage and information of what needs doing.
I think that having the proposed guest bathroom with a walk out onto a terrace seems odd, but I do like the idea of a walk out terrace. Do you know if the wall between the proposed guest bath and the proposed guest bedroom is load bearing?
If no then you might have the option of opening a doorway in the corner of the guest bedroom and creating a small 90 degree hallway to the existing door that walks out onto the terrace.
Another possibility is to brick up/close the current doorway to the terrace and open up a new doorway from the proposed guest bedroom to the terrace. A walk out terrace from the bedroom seems more appropriate.
You guys work well together! Good job!
Thank you!
Blossom is beautiful!! She may well come in handy when you move in...for some critter controls!
Very true, although in our current house it is usually her who brings them in for us in the first place 😒
@@TheRectory1812 LOL! I was housesitting once with two cats while the owners were away. One of the cats brought done a mouse and dropped it at my feet. Seemed like it was still alive, so I carefully put the little one on a magazine, and put it outside. The cat looked at me as if to say..."here you go..." -first time a cat ever gave me something - other than, of course, love, laughter and pure joy! Could've done without the mouse though...
I know a large bathroom is appealing, but moving forward guests may have children, would a small room not be worth considering in the guest area? It might be worth considering a rework of floor plans. That kitchen area in the large bedroom would provide a quite generous bathroom, perhaps with 2 way access. And the balcony could become a small lounge area with a smaller bedroom off. Just some ideas. Of course you have the floor plans, and know what can be done. If guests have children, they usually want them close by. Enjoying your videos so much.
Great progress! Here is a small suggestion - partition you guest bathroom in two with a wall beside the window on the terrace side of the room. This would create a cosy sitting area with access to the terrace (with a window and terrace door) and still leave a reasonably sized bathroom with a good sized window and more wall space for fittings.
Great job, That was great to see the ceiling was intact and a big yahoo for sure. I agree with you about the green house . It was a nice design back in the day but not needed for sure. I love the post card however I would guess there are older photos further back in history and that would be great to find them in the archive . Have a great weekend. Dale
If your guests are going to be of an older generation, it is best to plan for them to stay at the lower level. Thank you for posting your wonderful journey!
Not just that, it's always a good idea to have a first floor bedroom available to future proof for potential injuries, disability, or old age. Having doors wide enough for mobility aids whenever possible will save a lot of headache. You never know when something may happen, temporary or permanent. Plus wider corridors makes moving furniture easier! Recently ran into an issue with a piece of furniture that I measured for the space it was meant for, but couldn't actually get it there because of a wall in front of a staircase.
At 13:40, I see some sort of lines resemble a door there. You are right, it would make a great patio out there! Please do check the roof joists before putting a patio! Changing out the pipe handrails to wood (or PVC if you choose that route) all around the perimeter of the porch roof. The fire escape stairs, you can get a foldable ladder that goes flush to the ceiling and repurpose the stairs elsewhere in the house, probably as a decoration piece. I was imagined at one time, there was a corner fireplace in that guest bedroom.
Oh what progress you've made! I haven't been able to catch up to you in a while - elections here in the US consume all the media. How fun to find your project is moving along. Thanks for sharing this one!
Toothbrushes are great for cleaning fiddly plasterwork
Great to see that they used screws to hang the ceiling, so much easier to remove.👍
Shutters....hinges are painted so can snap easily. Gently scrape paint off hinges with a chisel...run a sharp knife down the stuck shutter to break the paint line. Gentle prising from the bottom and tops at the same time should make them pop out. If no luck check to see if they have been nailed shut by dragging a magnet down the shutter, I had to do 14!
That's really helpful advise thank you!!
Well done guys, the rectory is starting to return. Living in the rectory in those flats must have been so depressing. Truly shows the greed of developers. Two things I noticed. The archway where the squirrel nuts were found, should come down and provide an amazing room co-joined. The door out to the roof, as you face the door, to the right, you probably noticed the cracking in the shape of a boarded up door, wondering if it was a door at some stage. So amazing to have all these glimpses into the past and the techniques used in construction back in the day.
You are doing really well, it’s coming to life now
In years to come, when your time at The Rectory is up, a developer will come along and say "Hey, we can turn this into flats"!
@@austin12ascot circle of life!
Hellfire.! NO!
I am loving the pace of your videography. You pan slowly as you refresh our memory of the work done previously. Not all renovators do this. Thank you. Also, I marvel at the ease of your demo work. Sadly I had a traumatic shoulder injury and typing out this message is the limit of my hard lifting today. Take care of your bodies.
Thank you so much! Sorry to hear about your shoulder
I think a window seat would look lovely in the bay window in the guest bedroom. With some pillows it would look so cute. I thought too, that I would tell you the difference between some of the English words and american words. Just for fun. English call it skirting board, American version is baseboard. Drawing room,= living room, and lining paper= wall paper. I recommend watching Stroup mansion. She has ideas that look beautiful in her house and she does the work herself with her father. You might find inspiration. She collects animal bones too. So if you find anymore squirrel bones you will know who wants them.
Thanks - we're not sure at the moment just waiting for a date 😊
That guest area with its own stair case could be good Airbnb option every now and then. The drawing room you can apparently see where the Georgian panelling was
I've watched most of your videos .... congratulations, you have the neatest, tidiest demolition I've ever seen!
Not to mention, you should probably get an award for the most organized skip in Britain!
Thank you! 😁
I have to wonder what they were thinking to put a dropped ceiling under a perfectly good existing ceiling. Glad there wasn't any asbestos there but your precautions kept the fiberglass from literally being a pain!
Great editing, great teamwork, and great progress. Also, great attitude, I am not sure I could have the mental energy to do so much work and have so much more to do. It is good to be able to see the significant change in how the rooms feel when you remove a wall or ceiling.
Thank you so much for this lovely comment 😊
The roof looks like it's in rough shape. Can't wait to see the rectory when it's fully restored! Love Georgian architecture!
Ahhhhh, all that wonderful openness! Be very careful about putting plants on the rooftop terrace. They are Heavy!!! and can destroy what they are on. Imagine rain putting even more water weight into their soil and your ceiling caving in. I'm not sure if you will like the suggestion but very lightweight fake plants and Very Very light planters ( is resin light?) would be better if you want the look of greenery. My family destroyed a deck with even just a few planters. It had to be entirely dismantled and we couldn't afford to replace it.
Really good advice thanks!
Awesome job so good to see you! You are a wonderful team. You do what I have done clean as you go! Blossom is beautiful!
Love how measured and methodical you approach your projects! I’d get a structural engineer to look at your plans for the ‘terrace’. As a fire escape it’s unlikely it is suitable to take any permanent ‘dead’ load which may even mean no heavy pots/planters. What about just reinstating it as a window? Usually better insulated which might be better for such a mahoosive bathroom 😆 very lucky guests!
What all you have done to the house! It is step by step, but already see changes. It will be a very nice guestroom, and huge guest bathroom (possible with roof terrace). I love the room with an arch (if correct wording) in it. I love keeping the shutters, and to be repainted. It will be all beautiful, and exciting to see. (The first apartment I rented, it was an older house turned into apartments (a very nice landlord). I was very young, had a roof over my head, but do not like to see houses turned into apartments now (sad).) I look forward to seeing the other videos.