I had to call an architect...and I need to make some decisions! (Rescuing a 120 year old house)
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This week was all over the place! I made a birthday present for my kid, had to call an architect and need to make a lot of decisions...
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Re: Chimney
How can we have ever doubted you?
Next scene… two grown people repeatedly injure themselves trying to pop a CapriSun pouch.
😂😂😂
😅 ah. I mean, where’s the lie? But still. 😂
Next video, both on crutches 😂😂😀
i used to work at a school.... regularly saw 2nd graders pop those things. -Just saying :)
I laughed so hard… best intermission ever lol
Laura, this is the first time I’ve heard you mention your wife, not girlfriend. CONGRATULATIONS on your marriage!! I wish you much happiness. Also, and just as important, 😆 the capri sun trick works well if you jump on them!
....Agree!!! I heard her last couple videos....I smiled! ❣️
She's worn her ring a few times in the recent videos. But yeah! I think this is the first time she's mentioned wife, not GF!
Yes, that was a surprise for me too! Congrats!!!
Congrats!
She called her wife last week. Lovely to know Laura is finally happy isn't it.
Thank you for getting a second opinion! I am sorry on behalf of all of us.
Never seen someone enjoy being a cameraman as much as Felix does, cant remember a single episode he didnt crack the hell up
Felix is so much more than a great cameraman, he is a great camera friend to Laura. He was always there for her when she kept finding more and more problems. They go together like peanut butter and jelly.
I love Felix so much, he's so fun
Yay to the beam! My structural engineer heart is happy about this. FYI…I specialize in analyzing building failures. This will provide full support as the upper chimney moves over time…as things do.
Had to laugh at the Capri Sun play. This scenario came to mind as watched: In the doctor’s office after being told of a torn ligament and meniscus, the doctor asks, “Now tell me again. How did this happen?”
Let me guess? House Liselotte was built on a former cemetery and now ectoplasm is starting to drip from the ceiling?
Who should Laura call?
Ghostbusters!
I wanted to like, but it’s at 69 and I didn’t want to ruin it.
@michaelanderson2166 very understandable but some other selfish person decided to ruin it
😂😂😂
0:36 Imagine having Laura as your parent? Tiny has really hit the jackpot. I’m so happy for Laura and her family. ❤
If it's a closed doorway, have you thought about making a feature of it and put shelving in it for a collect of bits and pieces, maybe artefacts from the house? A story wall
I think she gave up on finding treasure 😄
I love that present for Tiny, it’s so sweet and so special and that something she’ll cherish forever, being able to see her family and her memories lit up in lights.
Yay, New Mexico, USA 🇺🇸 !!! ❤ cool project!
6:47 This shot of Laura and Felix drinking Capri Sun is so perfect
Ha! It was a wonderful addition wasn’t it? The thought ran through my head - waiting to see Capri Sun juice come out of someones nose from the laughter.
And the wave at the car driving by 😂
I know! They are like really close siblings..so freaking cute!
just two people totally enjoying the moment, i rewatched it a few times to be honest.
I’ve been crying laughing for about 10 minutes now after pausing at 7:42 (a split second after that pauses it when her knee is highest) 😂😂😂 EINSZWEIDREI
Having an artist paint a mural on the door would be awesome
I was just going here to say this 😊
Actually, Scrafito would be a better idea.
Never heard of that? It is two different coloured clay layers and the artist scratches away some of the top layer, creating a very special art.
@@alis49281That's a good idea! I did that with pottery before, it's super satisfying and you can get really nice effects. And obviously you're right, it would make a lot of sense in this house.
It's so great watching you & Felix be silly like children! Instead of coloured clay over the walls, why not use pink tape.
I thought the idea that a chimney removal would make the house 'fall down' was kind of nuts (houses aren't built with a chimney as the main load bearer!). Glad you feel 1000% confidant now. It's sad there's no fireplace, but oh well, it's still an utterly amazing house. I, too, am long-distance giddy over the colors/additions to that product! It would be so hard to choose.
I'm starting my own home reno (someone else is doing it, I'm just not handy), one room at a time as I save up. It's been messy fun!
Back when I was a kid and did the Capri Sun trick, we used the straw to obstruct most of the drinking hole. Folding it works best.
Thanks for attending my Ted Talk.
Omg , the Caprisun debacle was so funny.
The walls you want to keep are pale green and pretty so either match them or pick a colour on the opposite side of the spectrum, clay pink/ terracotta ?
lol@@SonjaBruenzels
I need a Felix in my life - you two are so beautiful together. 🎈
Don't ever be afraid to over-engineer something, at least when it comes to safety. Look at the minimum requirements and see them as a good starting point. I never thought it was going to fall or collapse. I build my blacksmith shop that a helicopter could probably land on (and the most power tool i used was a drill, sawzall, and circular saw). And I did it with 90% reclaimed and re-used materials.
Good job on the house!
Nothing TOO strong ever broke!
I love the variety in this video. It was funny to see that people all over the world have the same shared experience of spilling Capri Sun on themselves by squeezing the pouch too tightly. That made me smile. Also, I think the vacation time was so valuable for you. I know you probably put a lot of pressure on yourself to put out content each week, but time off is valuable too. The last thing we want is for you to feel burned out!. You have extra shine in your smiles in this video and that is so wonderful to see. 5 stars, guys. Have a great week.
I didn't comment on the previous chimney removal BUT I was nervous so MEA CULPA MEA CULPA MEA MAXIMA CULPA. I am so sorry to have doubted your undoubted genius, Laura. 🙏
I used to think your comment section yelled at you way too much and was kind of toxic, but then I started spending even the smallest amount of time on r/DIY and I realized that's just what people who do this stuff are like LMAO. They all have VERY strong and very conflicting opinions and the only thing they can agree on is protective wear but then they won't wear it themselves
Glad you got that chimney looked at and are going for the 1000% sure solution. As a fan and commenter, I'm sorry I doubted you. I apologize 😅
chalk board or slate in the closed off doorway could be a fun way to make lists, or greetings for parties
I'd paint a roadrunner-style tunnel on where the door was. Just don't know how to do the truck comin' out of it every time a cocote is in the hallway.
For the door that you sealed i would add shelves and put some plants and lights there, or you can hang up some art there
For the front entry colors;
SCGR > with a light wood and that wall being a blue and green tint, a softer yellow/green would feel like spring. Overall a very fresh spring morning feel.
BRGE > the warm browns would make the front entry more cozy, particularly 2.0 of this shade. It will have a heavy, more closed in feel due to the overall brown with lighter accents, though should remain pretty inviting and light.
SCGE > yellow-greens and soft browns, same as above reasoning.
Of note, a darker green will feel more "foresty" and lighter will feel more "field". Darker greens make spaces more rich, and lush. A lighter shade generally feels more soothing, refreshing, and crisp.
Yellows id recommend a more marigold, to make the light wood pop. Yellows will feel more floral, or more like honey. It can feel more visually captivating, bright, and warm. Green feels light and airy, yellow feels more "full".
SCBR > 4.0 would have a rich wood feel. It would make the beems pop ans with the white window frame it would feel like a cottage
SCRO/roge > i would avoid these rich reds, personally. The shades of the wall would be pretty "full" and heavy visually. I think it would make the entry feel heavy. However, if you want a more dark, rich, and almost cake feel to the front, it would work well.
Id point you to;
GE0 /GE1 /GE2 as it would feel warm and playful and make the front entry "pop"
GR0 /GR1 /GR2 as they would feel fresh, light, ans open the space up in a more soft way.
ROGE 2.0 /SCRO 3.0 /SCRO 4.0 for a more rich, heavy, but elegant look.
GRGE1.0 - GRGE4.2 (all those top two rows) would feel a more diluted version of the GE & GR section
The colors are grabbed from this page;
claytec.de/en/product/designer-plaster-surfacer-paint/yosima-clay-surfacer/
I was unsure what products you were using so tried to find the ones from the beginning of the video
I am a hobby artist so i thought id share my two sense. Frankly, all the colors on that page would be pretty. I would lean a few shades darker to make the beams pop, or a few shades lighter to make everything feel very bright. Id personally pick a medium green shade like GRGE1.0
I hope this info gives you more info to make a decision on the wall colors : )
You want to share your “two cents.” :)
When the music kicked in at 14:40 I was so excited for the surprise Michael Alm crossover episode
OMG, you guys trying to smash the Capri Sun had me in stitches!! A couple of big kids!!
Laura, you are a beast of a worker!!
I think the inside door would look great in a deep red/burgundy.
Hugs from 🇨🇦
At first I thought I was watching this for renovation tips and the charisma of Laura. Then she said "what can go wrong" once more and I realized - I'm actually here for the suspense, this is a thriller! Also colour, I'm thinking ochre/mustard
Regarding the Capri Sun explosion trick: They recently reinforced them with titanium coatings because schools' alarm systems kept triggering from all the children stomping on their empty capri suns. i hope you dont feel bad about your failure to make them pop, Laura and Felix!
Really? That's hysterical! Or am I super gullible?
@@janelte the latter, unfortunately... :D
Oh Laura, I know the Capri Sonne trick. I think I remember that you have to place the bag and step on it in a way, that the first bit of pressure of your foot closes the hole for the straw of so that pressure can build up inside. So either laying it on its side and stepping on the whole(!) upper half (so that there is no way for air to escape but to pop the bottom) should do the trick or placing it upright and stepping on the top.
That is what I think to remember from doing it myself as a child.
When I jump on packaging material to make it pop I have to use both feet at once, it stops it slipping out sideways. I have big size 12 safety boots and even they aren't quite big enough to do it on one go.
It's easiest if you jump on it. Works with milk cartons as well! Source: I work with kids and they do this all the time 😂
Hallway color... seafoam green. It will complement the old wall you're keeping. Plus the wood of the timber frame will pop next to it. It's light and will make the hallway feel more open. Just my opinion. Loving how the house is coming together.
Laura... I love your relationships. The way you think and act towards your family and the way you interact with Felix... it is just so charming and natural. Not to mention all the other people in your videos. Sending love to all of you!
❤Yes!❤
The closed in door would look awesome as a big lightbox to display art, either a large permanent piece or a constantly changing display when you or your kid have new art to show off.
I love how these visits to the hardware store (coffee!) have become a regular theme 👍
I'm curious which one they go to. Clay and wood fiber are hard to get in a shop here.
I almost never comment, but I enjoy following your videos. I have but one request: please add the Upper Peninsula to Michigan, and stop by sometime! :)
You bring back memories of the 1950s when every Saturday, my father and I would make the rounds of lumberyards and building centers on the lookout for new building materials to consider for use in his interminable redrafts of ideas for our house. The backyard was redone in 1955, the front in 1957, the basement in 1962 with single room projects in between. There was great use made of t&g 792 detail, stone, aggregate, masonite and slate. Very Sunset Magazine of late-40s/early 50s vintage. Your clay stuff is tweaking my memory banks and there must be one heck of a market for it here in SoCal. Alles beste to you and Felix!
the people who come to Laura's videos that comment to criticize her work really need to chill out 😂 shes been doing this stuff for years, and is always activelytrying to do things safely and properly. I'd 100% trust Laura!
I didn’t comment about the chimney but I was nervous for you…I’m just glad you and your coworkers and the house are safe. Thanks for reassuring all of us!❤
The door with the claywall backdrop in the hallway is perfect for a inset wall shelf. With white shelf boards that fit to the decorated edge as on the door frame. Each shelf light up with a small spotlight would brighten the dark area. Cheers Ben
Suggestion from an architect: find a color close to the beams. The texture and materials will make enough contrast. Also you have white surfaces, an old grey, black steel. I think it would be super pretty with something close to the beams. Maybe with a hint of the grey to tie it all up
I just have to say that I love the way you and Felix have such fun friendship chemistry together; y'all seem like you always have so much fun!! ...even when you're injuring yourselves trying to explode Capri Suns. X'D
Laura, all thought it would cost you some money I think it is better to take out the whole chimney as that hole that stays there up in the roof is the places for crows and other birds to fall into or build nests or whatever you don't want to have in your roof in the long run. Now still everything is open and so taking it out is not a hassle but if your house is completely finished and you get problems the costs will be higher and complex. Anyway I am in awe of your enthusiasm and work, good luck 🌹
This may seem a little out there, but I've seen apple green work stunningly well with natural wood & white trims. It's warm in winter, cool in summer & always fresh yet cosy.
And Laura, congratulations to you & your wife on your marriage. Wonderful news!
I didn't comment on the chimney, but I love how interactive you are with us and I see there are some apologies. I wanted to say that a great thing to come of this is the awareness of just how different the timberframe is. Here in the US timberframe is relatively rare to start with and almost no one builds with it new. So a lot was learned.
Having said that about your new "bullet texts"Laura...I will miss your cardboard check lists 😁
Love the wooden ceiling and floors. Many earth tones in a home adds so much warming comfort. Really enjoying watching the progress.
It also smells different ;)
That closed off door, put a door on it and then put shoe racks on the inside of the door. Then you can store your shoes inside the gap between the door and the living room wall. 💡
All hail the Capri Sun King Felix 😂
I think a bit of history of the house for the closed up doorway would be cool! Also, since it's the first thing people will see in the Air B&B, making it a chalkboard you can write messages to visitors to would be cute :D
Turn the door into a small writing alcove/drop-off area for key. Fill the negative space between the frames with shelves a small writing surface at 29 - 32 inches high from the finished floor.,. Put a bench for putting-on/taking-off shoes
I don't see why people doubted the chimney. It was freestanding in the first place, the beams you used were more than sufficient, as were the trusses they crossed. But I may have had the advantage of knowing that construction style because I studied it as an engineering student.
“You are the type of parent that you needed when you were a kid.”
Hey Laura, how about putting a large mirror in the doorway? That would lengthen and brighten up the room - cheers from Canada :)
I won't apologize for my concern for your safety. 😛
I'm glad that you brought in a second opinion to give advice to ensure that there won't be a collapse. 😀
I know there can be a lot of "gatekeepers" in the comments, but please don't change a thing. I love it all!!!
I would paint the frame of the door gold like a frame of an old picture and as a picture I would put a photo in black/white of Haus Lieselotte as it looks the time before you buy it.
A doorway into the past, so to speak. What a lovely idea,!
The Capri-Sun scene was CINEMA! Love the video, love the all natural materials, love the gift for Tiny, love Felix, love Laura!
Thank you Laura Felix and all those who helped
That Capri Sun shot was the funniest thing ever. As a kid we used to jump on them from as high as we could, and only occasionally someone got hurt.
Seeing how convenient it is, I really regret not getting your tape mate, and now it's out of stock. Hopefully you can make some more soon.
As for colors, I know you wanted to keep the natural wood of the beams, but I think staining the wood darker would look so much better with any of the lighter clay colors. It would provide some contrast, but keep most of the surface area light and open.
The door that is not a door, it's crying out to become a secret bookcase door!
Loving the progress and excited to see what you decide to do next.
For the door: a blackboard finish. It could be useful in airbnb
I’m so happy that among your many talented friends there is an architect. But of course, someone like you would have such friends!
I watched this video after today's video. A lot of people don't understand timber frame, so you were right that in a modern style framed house the chimney was a problem. As a timber framer, I wouldn't have done the extra beam, what you did was already well good enough. But it doesn't hurt anything but the aesthetic.
I love Felix so much. He was a great addition to the crew.
I had total faith in the chimney fix!
I apologize for making you nervous. I applaud you for seeking advice from a professional.
For the entryway you have a unique opportunity to do some sort of design through time from the wall you’re saving, to the stairs. Imagine what your favorite design elements from each decade of the houses life, and then from oldest to newest along the wall, door, railing wall, until the transition with the clay/aframe. If you identify a theme like wood work, it should be possible to get/ make pieces that go together even if from totally different design eras.
On behalf of all the commenters, we apologize for doubting you Laura!
Apparently a couple of Capri Sun pouches would have held that chimney up.
That Capri Sun scene unlocked sooo many memories! I discovered Capri Sun in Germany when I was like 8 (we didn't have it yet in France) and I clearly remember that we made the pack explode! Did they change the packaging? So frustrating (but also so funny to watch, sorry)
👍So true on making things for your kids that you always want, true true true!
grey/blue goes with nearly everything so the closer to a grey with a blue tint to it you can get, the less trouble youll have with complimentary colors in the other areas and rooms. good luck!
German wood frame houses are extremely stable. Our house is currently missing 10 % of the base frame, which means the house walls are 10 % floating above the foundation stones...
A bigger issue are two broken wood beams inside the house where we know the house dropped 1 cm. Yes, we already have the woodworker, but the German administration is slow to hand out the permission so we can finally start ordering materials...
For the door, you could use it as a display area for various art pieces. Shallow sculptures or something more two dimensional.
The capri sun drinks 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
If you're wanting the highest contrasting colour for brown you'll want to go with a blue, maybe a pastel or sky blue would keep it as bright as you like.
Tiny will so enjoy the gift. The house is sure looking nice.
Always love seeing what you're doing with the house, seeing the sustainable methods that I wish we had access to in the US is pretty amazing. I do like the wood ceiling idea, it's very rustic looking and great if that's what you're going for as a style. I think it would look good, even with a rougher finish, if they were tongue and groove though, it just tightens up the gaps (though they don't look bad as is).
For the walls I'd go for a neutral colour that's lighter than wood but not bright white. This way the wood and the old plaster become the feature
Architects make all kinds of stuff up, they are the vision of the project. The structural engineer makes it work. If you need a beam or a post, the architect wont know for sure, but the structural engineer will know. Stay safe, thats the most important thing!
Where I Live, if the property was sold, it would be raised as something of concern if a mortgage company was invovled. Having seen many suspended chimneys in old houses sag or collaspse over time. I personally still would have removed it all.
Those juice pouches pop if they still have the juice in them and someone sits on it. When my son was little I put one in my purse, soft leather clutch, and my husband sat on it. It filled my purse with juice. One of the numerous reasons why he is my ex husband.
If it helps at all -> I always make the color decision by viewing the samples in place. That way any in situ lighting will aid in the best choice.
I'm not one of those who was telling you the chimney was going to fall down, but having an architect look at it was a great decision!
On the beams: Maybe a semi transparent white milk paint - brighten up the color, but still show the wood through.
Supply run and juice boxes…epic!
Wait, "kaput" is literally "broken" in German? I DID NOT KNOW THIS
It's spelled "kaputt"
@@Jehty_Interesting. Typically when it's used in English - or American English, at least - it has 1 "t". Seems like we learned/borrowed it during WWI.
Same in Afrikaans "finished/done/broken".
@@shanimarais9695 Well afrikaans is dutch with an accent and dutch is just a mix of german and english with a few 100 years of drift.
What a nice way to start the day! Doing chores, and watching Laura Kampf and Crew!
💪🤓👍
You should stagger the seams on the fiber boards so it doesn’t eventually form one long crack all the way down the wall.
Yellow in the entrance is always nice. Very welcoming and even on a rainy day suggests sunshine 🌞
You are so thoughtful of everything you do. The house is looking great
I thought Lieselotte would be in spring break right now? 😳 Happy to still see new videos every week...
Take from the 1000 that a good many people are concerned for your safety… the project is great and I’m really enjoying the progress… but… an architect is not a structural engineer. It’s like asking a car designer to take out a gearbox. Two different skills. Anyhow, you’re happy and that’s all that matters in all of this ❤️
I didn’t even suggest it was unsafe, but I’m still going to apologize just to make you feel better! I’m sorry ❤️🤗🐝 You 2 hoping around like storks on your drinks was everything good in the world❤️
If that chimney ever falls you will find it on top of a pile of rubble, because the rest of the house will fall down before the chimney moves an inch!
When you pick whatever clay you like, choose one a couple notches whiter (not lighter, but whiter). This will make you happy when it naturally ages, picks up colors, and the oils of life. Also i know how you love your incandescent lights, you will want more white pigment to catch and reflect that warmth.
The door/frame could be a canvas for random pictures of your airbnb guest. Something like a guestbook. Maybe a collab with Felix "Flow"-project?
When you guys finish the house, you should do a Mentos & Diet Coke celebration outside, Maker Faire style! Invite the neighbors and wife & kiddo and let the kids drop the Mentos. That would be so fun!
I always thought you were being safe w/the chimney ❤❤❤
How about a Widow's Watch glass cupola where the chimney comes out on the roof ... 🤔
You have to poke the capri-sun straw in the designated hole, blow it up, and force it through another wall in the container- then stomp.
Came here to say exactly this. But I read the comments first because I was hopeful someone else had already mentioned it. 😅
I never doubted you, Laura! I figured you knew what you were doing. ❤ Where did you go for lunch? To most of us, it looked as though you went out for 175 year old potatoes! 😊
😂