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.

@angelaj8958

2 жыл бұрын

I am allergic to dust mites, and the old carpets are probably loaded

@zoeblosser1876

2 жыл бұрын

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@suzan1mal

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@deniseandstevej5396

Жыл бұрын

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.

Julie ❤️ gloves, mask & safety glasses. 👓🧤👷🏼‍♀️

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.

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!

@lynnpetti3817

2 жыл бұрын

Insatiable…. Yes

@jerrycummings2821

2 жыл бұрын

Agree - this was just a teaser - want to see a finished cottage.

@patriciadaly8869

2 жыл бұрын

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@violetwenger7650

2 жыл бұрын

Bibfletnrpt Abby

I'm a big believer in doing things yourself. I've renovated a 1952 home, including helping reshingle the roof and putting in a new drainfield. I've restored and refinished several antique pieces of furniture, learned to make my own swag-and-jabot drapes, and I'm presently landscaping my yard into a visual paradise. If there is a tight budget, and you want refinished floors, watch tutorials on KZread and do it yourself! There is a tremendous joy and satisfaction that comes with tackling new challenges and conquering them. 🙂👍

Be mindful of mold that could cause an allergic reaction. Also, you should wear a mask to protect your lungs while pulling the carpet and/or working around mold.

@roselee4445

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I just did a job and stuff gave me lung infection , still coughing up after 3 weeks

Having just spent a signification amount of time renovating a 130+year house, I can’t EVEN IMAGINE having to renovate this cutie-pie cottage. I wanna get my hands on it! Wish I lived there in England, Julie because I would SO BE THERE to work on it with you. I love renovating homes…so rewarding. You’re so freaking awesome to tackle this and be the PROJECT MANAGER. You’re going to do fabulously.

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.).

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!

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.❤️🇬🇧

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.

My wife and I are huge fans of your videos, they are always a special part of our day. My wife is celebrating a milestone birthday this weekend and I wondered if there is any chance you could wish her a Happy Birthday in your next video by saying "Happy Birthday Snookum Snookums!" It would really mean a lot to us both! Thank you & God Bless!

I can't wait for the cottage transformation!! Yay - love a good project. Fill that little cottage up with Love, Love, Love again...

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.👍🏻😊

This cottage is so beautiful and quaint! Can’t wait to follow along with the journey. Love English cottages.

I totally hear Luke’s viewpoint. Budget is so very important. There is so much one can do during renovations. FOR SURE! However, sometimes we have a champagne taste on a beer budget. Totally do-able. Sometimes the interior decorators and contractors forget that there might not be a limitless bucket of money from which to dip. I see you, Luke!!

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

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.

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.

Peeling carpet off of the stairs are so rewarding. We had purchased a brand new home when we lived in Augusta Ga and they put carpet on the stairs. There was beautiful planks on those stairs! What were they thinking??! I know how you feel Julie! I feel your excitement.

Staining and varnishing the wood floors is far more long lasting. Am amazed at your enthusiasm and can do attitude. So lovely.

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!!

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!

I love the multicoloured tiles in the kitchen! What fun! When removing old carpet, or closets, or paneling......it is really important to protect your health by wearing the appropriate safety equipment. A mask and safety glasses go along way. So do a good pair of gloves! Just looking out for you!! I would love to see more of these renovation projects. It is so important to save buildings with historical significance. And these will fund many projects around the estate when finished. You go girl!! Susan from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

I'm not sure how I missed this video! It's wonderful! Yes, stain the floors instead of painting. They will be beautiful with a throw rug! I absolutely love the upstairs! Beautiful ❤️ Lovely music! I'm sure your father loved his gifts ❤️! Plus, they came from you so how could he not love them! Great job with the carpets!

It is a beautiful little cottage. You put your energy where your mouth is well done

This is going to be fabulous Julie. I can’t wait to see everything you do. 💕

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.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️It’s not Italy 🇮🇹 but with you we go and renovate all over the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

06-13-22 U.S.A. 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. 👍😉

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!

How is Julie annoying and loveable at the same time!! I like that she is so excited about English everything. I can see that she truly loves this estate and her family. No fancy pants attitude with her!

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!

I think the cottage is so cool and will be beautiful when done

Don’t forget to pull up the nasty tack strips!!!! How exciting, it’s so much fun ripping up stuff. Enjoy.

This looks exciting. Can't wait to see the restoration work. Julie you are doing my dream. ❤️

@karenryder6317

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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 :)

What a beautiful cottage! I am looking forward to watching you restore it.

Please show us step by step the renovation... How exciting!!! Julie. I love you!

This cottage is so charming & will be fabulous when , Julie is finished with it! They always love Julie’s enthusiasm on her projects. It’s almost like being there.

This is going to be a perfect project for you Julie! I can totally see you doing a lot of work just like most of us midwestern girls would! Sand the floor? Sure lets do it!Sledge a wall? Yes! It will get any anger out that I’m holding in! 😉👏🏼🌺

Yeah so I agree with Jean. Where a mask one that has a good filter on it you have to for mold and dust and things like that it's been probably quite a few years you'll need protection for your lungs. But originally I started to comment that I think Julie and Luke are so cute together and they talk and it's so nice and they say nice things and they talk about what they're doing on the Estates is so interesting. I love it.

Eager to see the next chapter! Beautiful project.!!!

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! :)

Wonderful project-very exciting to watch an adorable cottage be renewed.

I really like the all plans you have for the cottage. I sanded the floorboards in my current and previous small house in England and then oiled them. The Lino tiles may be easier to cover up than remove which is a shame. I think the kitchen probably only needs a freshen up for now. Rugs and curtains will really help to make it homely. Well done Julie. You and Malcolm can do this!

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.

Malcom is great! He really knows his business

Julie has such wonderful energy! Julie and Malcolm make a great team! Please keep us up to date on the renovation!

Many times when Luke speaks he reminds me of Colin Firth, actor.

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! 😄😝😘😘😘

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!

It's a great feeling when you pull up carpet and find good, hardwood flooring underneath

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

Something for me to aspire to - a stay at this quaint cottage.

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!

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.

Hello from Texas! What a wonderful cottage! Please wear a mask! Save your sinuses!

Oh my heavens !!! I am sooooo loving this !!! And yes , as an American it is my dream !!! Actually , since I will never be able to , you are doing my dreams for me !!! The Italian home and an English or French cottage . And , it is a sheer joy to watch you do it !!! 💖💖💖

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.

Julie, your enthusiasm and energy in tackling your projects make it a pleasure to watch whatever you are doing. 🇺🇸

I would love to restore an old small cottage in England. 😄

It should be a whole series ❤️

Julie I love your energy☺️ Malcom and you make a great team.

Just because I am concerned - is there asbestos in the tiled room or anywhere in house? 😷

All those carpets look like a 1960's US home! Wood floors FAR better; great job!

Excited for the series

As always I get inspired to tackle my own projects after watching you work so hard get get things done. Very inspiring.

I love that Edwardian fireplace at 10:46! Yay!!!! This is so fun to watch! Thanks for posting!

@lauralake7430

2 жыл бұрын

Wouldnt that detail look lovely with some subtle painting to pick out the details? Nothing too bright, just a shade or two different

Much sympathy to you Julie, for all the dust raised pulling up carpeting. When renovating my older home, I did all the demolition myself including pulling up all the carpet in the full house. It was hard, itchy, sneezy work, but very rewarding!

You are an absolute wonder. Love your enthusiasm and looking forward to more episodes. Please wear a mask.

Oh lucky you !!! Those wooden floors would be lovely sanded down and stained … with lovely vintage area rugs xx

Cottage reno is more accessible and real to me than castle or manor house reno. I guess because it’s smaller, cozier, a place I’d love to live in and care for without staff!

🥰 I would love to live in that cottage!!

Julie, It would be an absolute dream to come stay with you, spend the day pulling up old carpet and finding old treasures all while talking about growing up in the Midwest (illinois girl here too!) and our affinity for English Heritage. I imagine there would be nothing better than a cold swim in your pool after demoing that little cottage!

@saragouwens

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree that whole cottage is an ABSOLUTE dream? Do you have like 7 more of them on the estate? Can I pay to come refurbish the floors? A refurbishment retreat instead of yoga?! 🤪. Looks like that floor is Lino tile. Might take a bit more muscle to get those tiles off but can be done and would be great if the same hardwoods run under it as well. Also refinishing floors isn’t difficult just labor intensive. If you have the willpower you can totally do it yourself!

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.

The cottage is beautiful! I really look forward to seeing you renovate it.Julie your hard work is impressive! Love from Vermont

So much potential. You and Malcolm have the touch.

I agree with everyone’s opinions. Y’all took all the ideas right out of my brain. Wahahahaha!!!!!! It will be fun to watch

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 🫁

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.

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.

So refreshing to see the "lady of the house" getting dirty and hands on!

I love the tiles in the kitchen!

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.

When I make it to UK 🇬🇧 I wanna stay there 🧚🏾‍♂️🙋‍♀️❤️🙏🏻

I am so excited to see this project evolve! I absolutely adore your work ethic, and the joy you radiate in the process!

@MappertonLive

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I want to stay there!

So much cuteness! 😍 I love cottages! 🌷

This looks lovely 🧚🏻‍♀️✨✨

AHAHAHA hahahahaha Y’all are so funny !!!!!!! Love the cottage. Garden has to be perfect too. Bring in Luke’s Mama.

Lovely cottage. You should be wearing work construction glasses to protect your eyes. You are probably getting the dust residue form the carpets in your eyes from listing the carpets. This project is fantastic. I hope you will be showing how you progress through this renovation. Great wood floors. Would be lovely stripped and varnished. You did great on the rug being taking up.

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!

I think that it will all work out. It is a very nice house. And lots of possibilities.

Oh this is going to be heaven ! On top of your wonderful Italian reno collaboration , I am going to adore the reno of darling Keepers Cottage, from a Brit in Toronto 💖🏡

British and carpets. Oh my word!!!!

Julie you are a force!! SO accomplished and so much energy.

I did this with a Victorian villa in NZ and it made a huge difference which we haven't regretted - lighter feeling, less dust, got rid of the fleas etc - but it's worth keeping in mind that a wool carpet insulates the floors and without them in the chilly parts of the world during winter you will need to have other underfloor insulation or be happy to brave a few drafts in the name of beauty. At my place we have some basic underfloor insulation and we brave the airyness in winter. I think the Brits are more advanced on central heating systems hopefully eco ones.

Everything you do is so interesting because it’s actually yours!