Edd and Louis are a real team. I enjoy watching the progress you make.

WOW. I was having the same doubts at first but I believed that you know best and having the rebar inside and the high psi cement running across the inside of the blocks would be more than enough, but I was still having the same doubts. So… I’m happy to see that you have given it a second thought. You are a very responsible person and contractor with a good head on your shoulders. Needless to say, I’m super glad you’ll be putting in the steel beam reenforcement. Kudos to you Superman.

@l.m.2404

3 ай бұрын

This is one of the reasons I watch these videos, things no one could get away with where I live without permits, engineering plans,inspections at every stage, etc. Watching two dudes putting in steel beams without appropriate and approved safety measures, well, I live the reckless danger of it. Lol

I take my hat of many Off to you, you work SO hard, and I am totally amazed!! This is a great Grandmother of 88 sending love to you and your family.

Some excellent decisions. Difficult to sacrifice a bedroom but the reconfiguration of the living area really improves the overall feeling of this place. Nice work.🎉

looks great. hopefully you're going to put spacer blocks in the beam channel between the individual joists, that will somewhat reduce the joists twisting as the wood dries out

Edd, what if you glassed in the outdoor space and made it a dining area/conservatory. Separate the indoor space from the dining area with bifold glass doors. It would give you more living space, give an open feel with the glass roof, and create a dual space for planters and a dining table. Just an idea.

@dennispatrick4999

3 ай бұрын

Many of have suggested it too. But, Edd doesn't seem to like that idea.

@sadjaxx

3 ай бұрын

Pity, he must have a reason but 2 bedrooms is restricting.

@jamesbaker429

3 ай бұрын

Sadly having block walls and insulation will reduce the original limited footprint the one advantage of the old skinny terracotta walls not structural as you cannot relie on the old stone as support either ,the steel has to take the bracing strain .Flooring and upstairs walls need the solid base too.Noggins to come from offcut timbers sort of Weetabix shape!

@justinanovak8040

3 ай бұрын

Is the doorway into the storage area a little extra wide? ,,,for ease of getting bikes, bins, etc., in/out. Good time to do the sorting out you’ve explained in todays video before you’d gotten much further along.

@earthmama8384

3 ай бұрын

Edd, the fact you have a small outdoor area is quite limiting to being used only in temperate weather. If I were buying that home, I’d want an elevated glass conservatory with two skylights. You could create a steel & glass structure 4-5 feet high, with a slanted steel & glass structure with skylights up to the top roof. As long as your skylights were on a switch they’d be easy to open and close (with a sensor to automatically close during inclement weather). If you use the right kind of glass that will withstand both cold and hot temperatures, it would be a useable space for most of the year. All year if it has heated floors and a mini-split. Of course as ceiling fan would be important, too. I’d fill it with plants to bring the outdoors in. With bifold doors to the interior it would be an awesome addition. I think it’s an opportunity to create value.

So incredible to watch that ruin of a home start to take new life and structure!! Well done Edd, Anna and Louis!

Loving this project. Edd is very good at explaining the process and flexibility of problem-solving. It is really interesting watching you, Billy P., Dan and Ryan working over these stone buildings.

Wow You and Louie are amazingly strong. That was a struggle it looked like. All the best to you both!!!

@boessheila50

3 ай бұрын

They sure are..but LOUIS MUST EAT WEETABIX😂🎉

@GenaF

3 ай бұрын

@@boessheila50or 3 Shredded Wheat! 😊

You have such a terrific, willing and good natured assistant in Louis.

Love to see you take on a run down building and see beauty. You and Louie work so hard and Louie just smiles through it all. Anna is your cheerleader and subcontractor. From sunny California 👍

You really need a crank lift like Daniel Preston from Escape to Rural France has, he is using it to rebuild his chateau alone. Save your backs, it is worth the purchase

@sadjaxx

3 ай бұрын

Oh! Good idea.

@bdlodahl

3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!

@joycearmstrong8628

3 ай бұрын

Good for future use but no good for this situation

I agree. Better always to have a larger, airier space for eating, cooking, chilling and then smaller, more pragmatic sleeping arrangements. The fittings for the bedrooms can always be luxurious to make up for the lack of space.

@joycearmstrong8628

3 ай бұрын

I would rather it be a luxurious apartment for two. Provided there is a market for that in the area.

@maxv1455

3 ай бұрын

@@joycearmstrong8628 согласен! Жить с детьми без собственной территории, с выходом сразу на дорогу... мне кажется не правильно! А вот для двоих... идеально!)

Having that indoor outdoor area will also make the downstairs more spacious and useable with a seating area.👍

Enjoying watching your progress , my son lives in Bordeaux not far from your house and I have renovated my house in the Charente - we started with just four walls !

What a difference! Everything suddenly looks so sturdy.

Bloody, amazing how you got that beam up. it's got to very heavy. Well done to you both. I tip my hat to the pair of you. I hope you had your back support on edd

The joists are beautiful! Super progress! Thank you all very much! Looking good now. Be well, stay safe all. 😮😊💞🥰👍

Bonjour Anna, Edd and Louis. Edd, I think your idea of putting the Salon upstairs is a great idea. the kitchen and dining and the outdoor space is good one the bottom floor. For the most part when people have company they gather in the kitchen anyway, maybe room for a small sofa to fit in the dining room as well, Well done today. Love from N.Y.

After lifting those "I" beams, I'm not surprised you have back problems Ed. But, a man must do what a man has to do, I guess. Well done to you two. Great job.

@paulinemarks6207

3 ай бұрын

So true!

Amazing what just the two of you can do. I'm in awe of the two of you.

I love this channel, you guys are doing a wonderful job. I find it really interesting how you tackle building the house & solving any problems, I wouldn’t have a clue. Sending ❤ from the UK.

I have been thinking the same thing about the space I was thinking, keeping the outdoor area the same size as it originally was and pushing the doors there and keeping all that space for the living area. or you can also put foldable glass doors right there on the wall where the outside start instead of on the inside where you’re planning on putting them so that way you can close those doors and it’ll be watertight and then you can open them up to the outside when you want.

I like the addition of the steel, why take the chance of doing a great refurbishment and have something that you are going to worry about.👍

@donaldziemer1919

3 ай бұрын

Too bad they didn't install the steel "I" beam initially...would have saved money and time.

Gosh! That was some serious lifting. I was a bit concerned especially since you’ve had a back injury before Ed. Phew! Glad the lintels are up. Your plan for upstairs and downstairs sounds brilliant. Well done. Terrific progress today.

Ever thought of cutting 2 pieces of wood for spacers? Could position beams a bit easier. That was heavy work today but looks like the right decision.

Ed I can't believe you lifted those metal beams with a bad back even with Louies help. I would have put a hoist on the ceiling rafter and pulled the steel rafter up on the brick wall with ropes. I know Anna was holding her breath hoping you wouldn't hurt yourself. Blessings to you both as you continue working on this building. Kathy USA 🇺🇸

@boessheila50

3 ай бұрын

YES. ANNA ❤MUST GIVE BOYS A SAFETY. WARNING!!! Anna. U can shake ur finger at them!!😂

@joycearmstrong8628

3 ай бұрын

I kept saying, lift a bit and put a brick under. Lift a bit more and another brick.

@JPRobinso

3 ай бұрын

@@joycearmstrong8628 exactly this - lifting 6 inch at a time, and putting something underneath is much easier than trying to lift 3 or 4 feet in one go. or sling a rope and pulley system over the main roof beam, and hoist it up? work smarter, not harder. minimise effort, maximise output.

You both have come so far so fast on this build. Stay safe! Thank you for sharing

Y'all are doing fantastic!! Every video shows another tick on the list of knowledge and talent Edd possesses 👏😁🥰

You need a mechanical whench like Dan Preston for his beams. Escape from Rural France. Are you going to spay the beams black to keep rust off them.

@gaelenecole4053

3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤ 😊👍 I too where thinking about Dan and his beams also

Good idea Edd to change the lay out slightly will be better now. Just mind your back Edd 😘 I think Louis had eaten his wheetabix😂 , Loved watching Edd Anna and Louis . Nice job😘

It's starting to take shape looking good.

I think Louis is a living doll!!❤

Great work guys. I like it when you speak French here and there, it helps me practice.

It's amazing how fast it's going now, great progress again.👍

👌 Excellent reconfiguration idea/plans and structural safety measures !!! ❤

When you guys were done, I did a deep sigh. Exhausting work. Please be careful for hernias and backs! But then you already know that. Viewers worry 😆 Well done to both of you.

@carriecece1

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Viewers do worry 😑

Good call! When in doubt use steel. You have a logical mind. I’m always interested in seeing your solution for problems.

I can "smell" the welder!! As soon as you sparked it up, it brought me back to my younger days, when my dad was a welder!

When you say "freshly cut" wooden beams, you don't mean green wood? If so, they are going to dry AND shrink. Not sure if they will fall out, but, I would keep an eye on that. UPDATE: Wood shrinks in length to only about 0.2%, so you're good. See, we're learning!

Adding to the OG fans .. at 78 you are one of my favorites!! 💕

Always a perfectionist Ed, your just not one for shoddy work or making do. Well done 💕🇦🇺

Great job with the beam. Hope your back is ok. You and Louis make a great team. Love watching the progress 😍😘

Take care Edd remember your back ! Great work the two of you are just such a good team together Now what you need for breakfast is Scott's Porridge Oats 😂 THAT WILL PUT HAIR ON YOUR CHEST 😅

@lindabaker2905

3 ай бұрын

😂

Canadienne vivant aux USA. J'adore voir les differences en matiere de construction. Vous faites de travail exceptionel.

That was funny in the beginning when Louie said don't fart on me.😂🤣😂

Great job, Edd and Louie! I am amazed you both were able to lift those RSJs into place. What muscles!

Maybe you could build a loft into the attic space?

@catherinefromchristchurchn6508

3 ай бұрын

Perhaps as part of the childs bedroom, bed at the floor level with a ladder up to a play platform, reading nook ...

Edd, that’s why we all follow you…you make the BEST decisions❤

❤Edd, Louis, and Anna this series is very enjoyable! Thanks for sharing😊

Ed & Louie you make it look so easy. 👍🏻 Crack on.

What an amazing job you fellows are doing. Stay safe and well.

That construction looks so solid. I think occupants will feel it in every movement. A friend of mine broke ranks with accepted building practices when he had his house built. He was advised that it would be excessive and wasteful. Now, you can not escape the feeling of solidness when walk about in it. Your concern will pay dividends (including peace of mind).

You are doing a great job. It's really coming together so quickly now. Such a change. Thanks for sharing.

All I could think was a hot bath after all that hard work. Great progress!!

Edd, you work miracles! No doubt Louis is learning a lot from you and that's fantastic! I agree with you that a larger entertaining area would make sense and the sleeping areas smaller. Good call!

Thinking you are Louie are doing an excellent job! Love your videos Edd and Anna.

Hello Ed, love the series. I’m a civil engineer, and I recall a rule of thumb that says “a concrete beam’s height is around 10% of the spam it covers”. Your beam is as high as one cinder block, not enough for the spam. Unless it is supported underneath by a load-bearing wall.

@melodyschleicher81

3 ай бұрын

I'm no engineer, but personally I would have added either an oak or a laminated beam covering the concrete block/rebar structure. Both attractive, and strong enough to support the upper floor.

@joebacarella2829

3 ай бұрын

I agree it needs a load bearing support under it, something attractive.

Way to lift the beams guys! Good progress 😊

You are doing amazing work Phil and Louie

As slways plans have to change during a reno. I'm glad you picked up on it now. I was a bit worried about your backs. I hope you didn't hurt yourselves. I am glad Louis had his wheatabix. I assume by now he knows what that is. Great job, guys. Anna, thanks for filming.❤

Progress is going very well. Anna you are terrific at these videos!

kudos to all for the effort! I feel exhausted just watching you. All the best!

I like the solid look of the iron beams welded together. Also makes adding the floor joists better. Very sturdy and safe. Happy that you don’t compromise on structural safety. Great work now that you are constructing rather than demolishing.

Ed & Louis, you're making real progress...looking great! Bonjour Louis!

Love to watch you two work.

I am glad you put in the subtitles it helps me to understand what's going on and sometimes you make me laugh at your comments. Great job. X

Ed and Louis, aren't you glad you covered the holes in the floor so you aren't worrying about then while maneuvering the beam. 😉 But for real, lifting the heavy beam is a massive accomplishment.

Congratulations on lifting those beams without killing anyone! If the wood joist are as green as you say they are, then you can expect as much as 1cm shrinkage across the grain. So I hope you have allowed for the shrinkage relative to the steel beams if the floor is going to span the beams.

Brilliant job boys, wonderful camera work young lady. Sending big hugs and lots of love from Lynda you can feel the house is being filled with love already ❤❤❤

I still am not sure why the inside/outside area isn’t a fold away dining room too. Love Louis’s sense of humour. You two are like naughty school boys, I bet Anna spends half her days rolling her eyes up at you too 😂😂😂 K🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

Watching you two lifting the iron beams brings back memories of my younger years doing that myself. It also brings memories of my two spine surgeries from collapsed discs and multiple pinched nerves. Be smart and safe.

Now for the noggins!! As Dan would say!!

You said you're surprised that no one commented on it. I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I had that exact thought. And then I thought to myself that you're the one with years of building experience and we're just laymen, no matter how much cursory knowledge of physics we might have. It's better to say nothing than to give bad advice. Glad you figured it out!

A crank lift like Dan at "Escape to Rural France" has been using in his chateau renovation would have been my choice to lift those beams!

@JPRobinso

3 ай бұрын

its odd/funny isn't it? when Dan was lifting steel beams with a pallet lift, everyone was telling him it was the wrong thing to do, and now everyone is recommending to Ed to use a pallet lift for steel beams. Ed has more construction experience than Dan.

@jimbecker5675

3 ай бұрын

@@JPRobinso Yea, I don't disagree that Dan's activities, particularly with the heights are a bit scary and I didn't mean to condone that. I guess the point I was making is that raising and placing those two heavy beams with just their hands and backs was also a bit scary and some kind of simple lift might be good to have in their quiver. I would be a bad thing for either Ed or Louie to get hurt.

That looked painful. Great job you guys!

Wow,you got a lot done.good job.

Like the idea of the lounge upstair makes sense , great job guys, thanks to Anna as well for her camera work. Enjoy your weekend with the Petherick I love their channel as well.

Have fun with Billy and Gwen and the boys this weekend.

This episode was anxiety-making. Will Ed make the right decisions? Will backs be broken - and I don't mean the build's? Phew! You are a visionary, Ed, I'm sure all will be good.

Edd and Anna, if you go ahead with your plan to make a salon upstairs, (which I agree with for more communal/family living space,) then I think you should include in your build a hidden/secret cabinet that opens to reveal a small bar sink, drinks & snacks refrigerator, microwave, storage for a few mugs/glasses, plates and napkins. I can imagine the salon being used by the family to watch television/cable movies, and they would want some snacks. The family members should not have to go downstairs to the kitchen just for simple drinks and snacks and be required to carry everything up the stairs. If you do a build-in cabinet and hide all of what I mention, it would not detract from the stylishness of the room which could also be used for more formal entertaining of guests. .

LOVE seeing the floor go in after so much hard work!

Amazing work 👏👏👏👏

You guys are doing great! I am learning from you. And also, you two guys are adorable (I can say that because I’m old… I hope.)

Wow, that hurt my back just watching! lol Louis kissing his bicep! 💪😂 Look forward to seeing the progess! 🛠

Your construction looks solid and well thought out but then I thought about the storms we might be facing in the near future and so concur with your gut sensibilities to brace up.

Noggins! Needs lots of noggins. 🤣 A shout out to Dan. (Escape to Rural France). IYKYK

I would consider the indoor outdoor area as the dining room next to in the kitchen for more Space for the living

Great work ❤

I love watching this project come together & watching you & Louis working together. A suggestion for you on how to move those steel beams...Cut dowels or rebar into pieces to place under the beam, they will slide/roll along easily!

Ed you need the thing that Dan from Rural France uses to lift heavy things. You are doing good with your progress!!!! Best.

@marandakind3880

3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing!

I don’t know. Having a kitchen on a different floor from the living area feels inconvenient.

I feel so bad for your backs!!! If you have anymore jobs that require that heavy lifting you should invest in load bearing equipment , even with the hydrolic wheel barrows for cement ...you are young and strong now but this stuff is going to catch up with you later . But let me say that your work ethic and knowledge for doing things is impressive 😊

I enjoy your upbeat work ethic!

I gotta say as soon as I saw that cement block on top of that beam I said oh no to myself. I gotta be honest. If the beam was turned the other way I wouldn't have thought it as much. But as soon as I saw that I said oh boy! You're definitely doing the right thing!

@JPRobinso

3 ай бұрын

that 'wooden beam' under the cement blocks is temporary, held up by the acrow props, whilst the cement sets.

Love that you trust your gut on safety! So interesting to watch the upstairs floor go in. Are you still going to build Anna a new chateau?😊

@BordeauxLife

3 ай бұрын

We have a setback not being able to sell the passion project so we will have to wait a little longer

@svitlanakamsha1305

3 ай бұрын

@@BordeauxLife😢

Anna where was Ed's back brace so he doesn't hurt his back again?? That crazy thing that looks like a weight lifters belt!

Should the wooden beam ends have been treated? My thought was about moist wood next to a rust-able metal. It reminds me of Dan's build in 'Escape to Rural France' He's been putting in flooring and noggins, and steel beams. Also I hope you add more windows on the street level. Thanks for sharing your amazing skills with us

Previous solution was defenently to weak. If You have done it a little bit bigger and not used these stones than it worked. I mean pouring straight to the place and not used any these stones what You have there right now. Also If You weld something thick than before welding it together You need to cut 45 angle to the corner while welding is not penetrading if it is straight end.

@DexterBachman

3 ай бұрын

The weld appears to be a tack weld. To fuse the metal a grove ground into each side at a 45 degree angle is done before welding and then filled with the weld while chipping slag as it is filled

I think this is an incredibly well-designed built and really look forward to the finish on it. The transformation of the space from rotting husk to this stage is nothing short of remarkable. Excellent work in planning and design of this house.