Came for the hoard clean out, stayed for the farming and now we get renovations!! Yay!!!

@petranilla14

3 жыл бұрын

YOU TOO???!!!!!! I saw the title and only realised he is a farmer after!!

@quesham

3 жыл бұрын

Me 2!!‼️

@htownandi6263

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@zoeb3634

3 жыл бұрын

And Me😃

@attesmatte

3 жыл бұрын

Same! 😁

being from a seismic country it amazes me how these things can stand, seeing how the architecture of USA consists of a combination of what seems to be fruit wooden boxes glued with plaster

Your grandfather must be smiling down from heaven seeing you take such good care of his home. Keep the wood it's beautiful.

Who else loves these types of videos!!?

@lifesucks5322

3 жыл бұрын

honestly it’s just so relaxing to watch in today’s crazy world

@tat255987

3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting forever for Cole to get back at the house!

@3hijos5nietos

3 жыл бұрын

Take a look to the Red Poppy Ranch, amazing!

@TheKentuckylady717

3 жыл бұрын

I love them too...I have always been interested in things like this....don't know why but I do, and love going to see old cars.....my fav. is the 57 Chevy....I love the real old cars too....

@cynthiamorey-osorio2355

3 жыл бұрын

I do, I'm following several English expats remodeling French Chateaus

Renovating that house was why I started watching your channel, even though you got me interested in farming. I'm super excited that you are able to get back to the house.

@gpackwood1

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same here. The house grabbed me by the tonsils and brought me back several times each week until the big storm rudely interrupted. This was a really good review to bring me up to speed. Good thinking. Thanks.

@wkjeom

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the house catches your attention and then the farming starts to grow on you. Never would have known as much about farming without this house. Cole himself grows on you too. He really is industrious and a thinking man too!

@janeyjanedee2493

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@patrickloftus5004

3 жыл бұрын

Same.

@justendaniel9797

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

Almost makes me tear up seeing a young person care for, and appreciate the legacy of there forefathers. Responsibility and hard work are the foundation for which your children will build their house.

That house is beautiful your family left you an amazing Legacy.

You should leave something bizarre in the walls so that when your grandson is renovating the house he has to go "WTH?"

@debbiejones3817

3 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome! 😂 LOL!

@karenhubbard5037

3 жыл бұрын

My oldest brother put a school picture of himself along with a note inside one of the walls that said: "Help, I'm being held prisoner, get me out of here!" 😂 The new owners found it while remodeling and thought it was hilarious.

@zackstump5425

3 жыл бұрын

A dick drawing lol

@timnewman1172

3 жыл бұрын

We found a cigar butt in the wall of our 1914 house when we re-modeled the bathroom in the 80's, that was a bit bizarre...

Doing a great job my love!!! ☺️

@stefaniej4489

3 жыл бұрын

Nave! We miss seeing you on the channel but happy to be able to see you on yours! Wishing you well :)

@caper2x

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Cole needs a safety supervisor slash helper.

@Aiko2-26-9

3 жыл бұрын

Trusting that you both are following God's leading in your life. Keep posting your stuff, we all love you, too.

@sharong8511

3 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you here. Love and blessings to you 💙🙏💙

@kimberleygrh

3 жыл бұрын

Nave, where have you been? I miss you!

Don't lose the wood trim. It is what makes that house stunning.

@OOpSjm

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, that trim is gold. Tight grain wood

@SpudEater

3 жыл бұрын

Living in an old farm house myself, the trim is something I spent many painstaking hours carefully pulling out and labeling along with many wall cabinets.

@dianajean4837

3 жыл бұрын

He specifically said he does not want to lose any of the wood.

@enduser1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@OOpSjm not sure if he cares afterall he's yanking that huge wood display in the next room... Unfortunately

@johnsmith-ik4xp

3 жыл бұрын

I think what you might have been referring to was what was under the siding which is called shiplap or it could have just been one by fours but in any case there has to be something over that. And what used to be over that was tar paper and wood siding. And now he's putting Tyvek modern siding. If I'm wrong I apologize

I love your old house. My great nephew is living and remodeling my grandpa's old house which is his great great grandfathers old home. He doesn't have as big a farm as you because grandpa gave a lot of the farm to his children to build on. My nephew is a master wood carver thanks to his paternal grandpa so he has repaired a lot of the woodwork and made beautiful new things to go in the house. Your house will be beautiful as is his. He and his wife have brought that old house back to life and this year they are adding new life to it in the form of a beautiful little girl. My grandparents would be so proud of him as I know yours are of you. Young people like you give hope to the future of our country.

Cole, I think I found your channel the 2 weeks after your first video. I feel like you are growing up (your face is more mature now),right in front of our eyes.Thank you for letting us see the family, the farm, and all it’s projects and progress.

Should put plastic sheeting on doors to contain dust from migrating through house

@tammywragg6254

3 жыл бұрын

Not really tho

@entropyfan5714

3 жыл бұрын

I've tried that & it still went everywhere! IMO it's a rip the bandaid situation.

@logandz

3 жыл бұрын

I do restorations for a living. A plastic barrier is just a facade really. The best way to help is to get a very large "air scrubber" (high CFM air filters) and run it while you're working.

@BLKMGK4

3 жыл бұрын

Worked for my house, even when they cut plaster ceilings down with an angle grinder! You can get nice adhesive plastic zippers too. Slap them on, unzip, slice the plastic, and then zip it up and it's a zipper door :-)

@OOpSjm

3 жыл бұрын

@@entropyfan5714 plastic room and create negative pressure with a fan.

If you don't want to remove the wall between the bathroom and the bedroom, you could turn the bathroom into a laundry room and the bedroom into a bathroom. But before you make any major changes you definitely should contact an architect. Just to check that your plans don't make any major problems in the long run.

April 7, 2024- I love seeing the original woodwork , it feels warm and cozy. I’d love to think that what all you tore out is in a huge building waiting to be used again, but I fear that most of it went up in smoke. It’s still good to see it again. Loved your grandfathers HOME. It feels good to me. ( and yes, I know- birds, mice, rotten-ing wood, etc. ) improvements were needed. Just mourning a bit 💔. Stay humble, Cole 🙏

Cole, you are a breath of fresh air during this 'pandemic'. It is great to be diverted from the stupidity happening in the world for the foreseeable future by watching someone just getting on with life rather than being stumped by it right now. All the best to you and your family. Carry on the good works.

Might want to label the back of all that beautiful woodwork you're having to take down so you know where it goes when it's time to put it back together.

Cole, you should make the attic your master bedroom with a nice bathroom. Make a separate living space / sitting area, with a large tv, couch, recliner, the view out those huge windows in the morning and at night would be awesome! Man, you pulled the video down right when I was leaving my comment. 👍😀

@Beandiptheredneck

3 жыл бұрын

I was part of a major Reno on a house like this years ago, I always said the attic would have been my bedroom! It was similar to Coles just not as big, it was an awesome room

My only advice would be that before you start removing walls between bedrooms you sit with an architect who can take your list of wants, needs, and desires and compare it with the current layout and space available and come up plan implement in stages. When my parents built their house they didn't use an architect and as a result the house now has a lot of quirks: the master bedroom is the smallest bedroom in the house, the width of the hallways failed to take the width of the trim work into account which prevented proper furniture placement from happening. An architect can find a way to preserve as much of the wood work and built ins as possible with maintaining the character of the house. Also, given the age of the house, I suspect the house is full of lead paint and asbestos which require special disposal procedures.

Every time I see a demo on lath and plaster, I try to wrap my head around how much time and effort it must have taken to nail in all that lath by hand. It's unreal how modern power tools have changed everything.

TIP - once the woodwork is pulled down pull the nails out from the backside, this will save the wood from being chipped and save it from being damaged.

@willowgrove9288

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this. Very important tip.

@alanhayes3156

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment!

@sheilaheinrich2656

3 жыл бұрын

And some pieces might need to be labeled or numbered on the backside so you know where it goes.

@Beandiptheredneck

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! Good tip. I like to get ahold of them with channel locks and just roll the jaws over to pull them out

Gotta be honest, I’m waiting for the first surprise! Money behind the walls. Jewelry in a hidden box. Hidden love letters. You know...the really good stuff!

@ILGuy2012

3 жыл бұрын

It's always fun to find an old coin or two.

@keninil8771

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe Cole should check the make up of those bricks he found. They might be gold with some debris on the outside!

@ILGuy2012

3 жыл бұрын

@@keninil8771 I bet somebody working on the house when it was built put those bricks in the wall just to make us wonder why someone put them there. LOL

@romiehutson5230

3 жыл бұрын

Didn’t you see the hidden bricks they left him🤣

@Tamidewa

3 жыл бұрын

When my grandparents remodeled their farm house we found some artwork my grandpa had stashed in the walls. He was really talented. But he put his art mostly on hold until he retired. He did always doodle and he painted a pig smoking a pipe on the door of the chicken food shed and ears on the cat hole in the Quonset door. When he moved to town he took up oil painting.

I love old houses and are OBSESSED with those wood floors. Wow preserve those as much as you can. they are beautiful!

Cole your grandparents would be very proud of you the house will look magnificent when it’s all done. They don’t make houses like that anymore they don’t put any pride in new builds thanks for this Journey your taking us on.

This thing is gonna be nice when it’s done!

@farmerbill6855

3 жыл бұрын

Not as nice as it is now.

@Ferit2813

3 жыл бұрын

It is. Let's just hope they don't find rotten compromised boards when stripping the house

@smallengines1018

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!!

@asnipe343

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah it’s gonna be really nice

@Jessa8891

3 жыл бұрын

@@farmerbill6855 yeah but upgrades are needing to keep it going for more generations to come.

The before video compared to now is DRASTIC! You made the RIGHT choice to remove those trees! So dramatically gorgeous!

A downstairs master is a really good idea. At some point, you two will get tired of climbing stairs all the time.

@timnewman1172

3 жыл бұрын

When I moved back out to the house I grew up in, the bedrooms were upstairs and the bathroom was downstairs. Needless to say, I converted one room on the first floor into my master asap!

Lath and plaster and exposed plumbing takes me back. My husband and I have been renovating our old Iowa farm house for over 10 years. So many headaches but it's worth it. Can't wait to see what you do.

Couple peices of advice. Run ethernet to every room at least one line mabie two or more. Smart home people recommend 4 cat 6 per room. You may not need all of it but it is way easier to run wire with walls open than run it later if you need to.

@kathyusa-iowa5137

3 жыл бұрын

Better yet, run PVC with a pull cord in it. Then you can thread thru whatever tech comes along. No need to spend money now for something that will be outdated by the time you actually need it.

@otter2750

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathyusa-iowa5137 I like this idea alot!! Good thinking. Jsut built a duplex and wanted to save some cash and did not run ethernet and am regretting it ever since haha

@attesmatte

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathyusa-iowa5137 Yes!! Awesome idea!! I built my house ten years ago, and I'm sooo regretting not putting in cable tubing to all the rooms! It's a small house though, so WiFi usually works great. For Cole's house, I would DEFINITELY put cable tubing in the walls! 👍

@kathyusa-iowa5137

3 жыл бұрын

@@attesmatte I saw this idea somewhere once and thought wow, this should be the standard! 😃

@attesmatte

3 жыл бұрын

@@kathyusa-iowa5137 My cousin is a sound technician, and put all the necessary cable tubes into his house when he built his house. It's super nice! 😀👍 No chords or cables laying anywhere! 😍 But they don't really have the option to redecorate their living room much... 😜 That's not really an option anyway because of the layout and size of the room, but something to take into consideration. 😜

Impressive. Love what you are doing and I am certain your Grandfather is smiling right now. My Great Grandfather built a house in the 1800's and my sister lives in it now. These homes will outlive us all for 100's of years. God Bless you!!

@ChevyC-hf6km

3 жыл бұрын

Remodeling these houses is also fun... nothing is plumb, level or square.

Now that Naves not in your videos anymore it’s so much nicer to watch them again

If your going to put a washing machine on the second floor be sure to install a tray with a drain under it to prevent water damage if it ever leaks. I speak from experience!! 👍👍

@sroberts605

3 жыл бұрын

and separate the tray with rubber matting or similar to make a floating section of floor to absorb all the vibrations.

@KevinBenecke

3 жыл бұрын

And reinforce the floor to hold the extra weight. Especially for if the washer goes off balance bad enough that it jumps around during the spin cycle.

This old house, cornstar edition. Good stuff Cole, its great watching you set goals and get things done through hard work

@dalegereaux1863

3 жыл бұрын

He should get the HGTV people involved. They could make shows out of it and maybe save him some money. As long as they do things the way he wants and not some crazy decorating ideas.

@memesandmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@dalegereaux1863 people on HGTV shows don’t make any money. That’s why Chip and Joana Ganes quit

When you were dropping the bricks you found, all I could do was hold my breath. That oval glass in the door--don't break it! But then again, tension is always good in a video. You did great. I'd number or mark your woodwork so you can put it right back where it originally was or you'll be working a jigsaw puzzle. But then again, that may be fun to watch too. Looking forward to your remodeling adventure on your beautiful mansion. Lord bless you, Cole!

@susanmayes9705

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, mark and number the wood that will go back up. If you have asbestos, get the asbestos removal guys to come out n do it. It is more complicated than you realize? I'm not a fan of your blue countertops, a nice quartz would be great. It's both very durable and beautiful. Please, please save that kitchen floor! It is intrinsic to the age of the house and is gorgeous! Also I suggest you consult restoration experts. and do your research! Which I believe you will/are. I think (though I have limited view of kitchen as a whole) that if you take that bathroom next to the kitchen out you would have more space for a dining area. All said & done I think you will do a fine job. x

What a beautiful house cole! Thank u for fixing it up and taking pride in your grandpa and family’s history!

This is exciting!! Pls wear your mask and get all that out soon as you can. We would rather you be safe than worry about filming this asbestos area. Be excited Cole!!! You've waited over 2 years for this. Read the comment below mine. He sounds real knowledgeable about the asbestos and boards there. Can't wait for part 2!!

Put a Tarp down so you can just wrap it up and toss & mist areas so the dust isn't traveling

Cole, any old plaster attached to old lathe is most likely layered with asbestos. I found out the hard way and ended up paying more for the remediation of the plaster than I did for the renovation (the entire upstairs). You can get the plaster tested by a professional company, all you have to do is get them a small piece of plaster. Good luck.

@dhamma58

3 жыл бұрын

pay attention to this....take it from an old remodeler...any smooth work that old will almost surely have it

@BrianWild445

3 жыл бұрын

that age of plaster is going to be horse hair plaster for this area

@Spazcan

3 жыл бұрын

not 1919 plaster, more likely horse hair. Asbestos wasn't used much in houses until after WW II. (I'm a licensed asbestos inspector)

@dalegereaux1863

3 жыл бұрын

It might be safer to get a better mask when messing around with that plaster and asbestos. We want to see you still doing these videos when you're older than DC.

@dhamma58

3 жыл бұрын

@@Spazcan I understood it was mostly in the puttycoat, but my experience was all in S. California and my plasterer grandfather was passed when I was quite young.

Here's a tip I heard from Bob Vila on This Old House. When you remove plaster walls, remove only the plaster first, sweep that up, then remove the sticks behind. Sticks can be burned and plaster goes wherever it goes. You need a bigger hammer and pry bar.

Definitely keep as much of that trim and what is original to the house. It’s what makes it so beautiful.

With the invention of sheetrock and it's relative ease of installation one really has to appreciate the labor intensive process plaster and lathe was!

Hi Cole. To keep the architechural look of those roof triangles, there are some metal fishscale siding available. Last pretty much forever, NO painting!! One company is Metal Tech-USA.

Can't wait til both that HUGE attic and wrap around porch are done Cole!!! That attic should be your movie/billiard/game room. Pinball machine maybe? I would think you're going to expand on the kitchen,using that bathroom? You've done SO MUCH work around the farm! Everything looks AWESOME!!! GREAT JOB to you,your brother, Neva, Mom,and DadCornstar!❤ Can't get enough of your channel! Look forward to each and every notification when it comes up! God bless you all!🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲

The house videos were what brought me here a year ago. I have really enjoyed learning about farming and about your family. And now, I'm excited to get back to the house! And spring planting...haven't seen any of that yet. Keep up the good work!

Finally, back to the mansion and the make over!

I’m sure your grandpa would be proud❤️

I like enthousiastic people renovating old houses and put new life into them. I also watch off the ranch Matt and his mansion.

Love the history attached to this house, not many families can say they have multiple generations in one place. Any video of Daddy Cornstars father you could show?

@mrmikeyd2

3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful turn of the century greek revival farmhouse very unusual for an Iowan farm.....his family was not the original occupants or builders.....this was a classic and something tells me this guy will run everything in it....from the 2' mahogany moldings to the leaded glass in the windows and doors.....tearing out walls indeed.......how tragic to see beautiful architecture destroyed

Cole your excitement is infectious (and I mean that in a good way)! It will be marvellous to start on upgrading the old and dangerous electrical wiring, and my gosh that is one horrible bathroom! How awesome to have that done and working again soon (ish). All my fingers toes are crossed that you don't encounter any more than your usual share of old house "issues" while you renovate!

💫Cole... thanks for providing me with some fun and light entertainment during these times. You’re an inspiration... even for a person who has seen many things. You bring the hard work and bring the good fun. What a novel idea. ☀️ Thanks for the quality videos.

Hey Cole! You should put a letter in the new walls for future generations to discover. Love your home. Thanks for sharing.

Top tip, use a shovel to take the plaster off, hit it to loosen it from the lath then get in behind it to pry it off. Take all plaster off and clear up and then the timber makes life 100% easier

Love the idea of redoing this house, just for the family aspect of keeping your family going in the same house. Can't wait for all the episodes of this build

Ooh exciting!! Make sure you write on the back of each piece of trim what room it's from and where. I'm so glad you are wanting to preserve it all. I cannot wait for the kitchen to be redone. That is going to look amazing.

So pleased we are getting to the reno of the mansion. I am hoping nothing stops you this time from going ahead with at least some of it.

Cole you have accomplished an incredible amount of work in under 2yrs! Your late Grandpa would be so proud! Your reno looks pretty ambitious, but I have every confidence in you! I can't wait to see how it all turns out! Btw you may want to use some work gloves to avoid injuries.

Trust me, my fellow OCD compadre, a 2nd floor master bedroom with a sizeable walk-in closet will be a game changer to organizing cloths and clutter.

I’m so excited to see the renovation! Started watching when you started to clean out the house and have stuck with you ever since. My husband laughs at all the farm terminology I know. I can’t wait to see the changes! Your work ethic still astounds me❤️

I'm so happy you are continuing your grandfather's legacy!.

First Prize to Cole for Home Restoration! Be really proud of yourself for all you have accomplished! Have you considered using asphalt siding for some parts of the house? You are so clever you have probably looked into it already-but if not, I recommend it. It looks exactly like wood, but you can imagine how well it wears as opposed to wood.. Gorgeous interior wood paneling and built-ins. I am an interior designer in California, with restoration my area of focus and it has been fun watching you go and I am so looking forward to watching as you continue. You are so cute the girls must be all over you. Be well young Cole. 👍🏽

I saw this was on last night but saved it until this morning to watch. You are the highlight of my morning. I'm 67 and love your work ethic. Your upbeat attitude gets me going. I love your show.

There could be asbestos in that old plaster too. It was added for fire safety. May want to wear a respirator and bag it. Have negative airflow.

@scottbrady4939

3 жыл бұрын

i say there is asbestos in that house and he really needs to call someone to check for it

@SuperWeemon

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. With the house being from the 1930s there is a very high chance of asbestos. Would highly recommend having someone test it. Don't want to containment the house with all the dust.

@emma_m0

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, and he needs a proper face mask with filters at the very least!!

@laurenj8888

3 жыл бұрын

His family bought it in the 30’s it is older than that. I seem to recall he said it is over 100 years old in past videos so likely no asbestos in the original plaster.

@dewikle2

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about both asbestos and lead....

Its going to look beautiful once you are done and your family is going to enjoy your grandpa's house.

Are we expecting a large family? Cole, say five or six children? What a wonderful house to raise a large bunch of rambunctious children! Love demolition projects, so will be with you for the duration!

Cole, be safe and healthy wear protective clothing and gear against asbestos with it being old home. Love you guys. 🥰♥️💞🌽🌽

I was thinking a heavy plastic tarp Could make cleanup easier on you it could capture the debris as you work and be on top of the cardboard. You are doing a great job!

Your grandpa would be very proud of you and so would your grandma. I am sure they are looking over you and bless you in your journey. I look forward to sharing with your journey. God bless💞💞🙏🙏

Nice to see the remodel is underway. I'm sure it will be beautiful when it's finished. Big thumbs up Cole. Keep us updated

Cole tell your dad that I talked about him and your channel on my radio show today on kche radio in Cherokee. You guys are awesome told people to watch you guys and subscribe!

Hey Cole exciting times ahead of you! Suggestion. if you're going to preserve and reuse your woodwork, when you remove it, make sure you somehow label each piece so you know which room it came from and number them and wrap parts together that you'll know that this trim goes to x door or that trim goes to y window. Putting molding back can be quite a jigsaw puzzle so if they're labeled and numbered in some sort of order, it's so much easier to re-install!! I'd also like to suggest if you remove any items (like light fixtures, etc.) that you do not plan to reuse and are in good shape, please consider selling or donating to Habitat so that someone else can use it! Good luck with your remodel!

@mrmikeyd2

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Cole, better still for 12" mahogany carved tongue and groove fitted footboards and molding I am sure "Habitat" would come to you! (Let me go puke now)

Cole, when you gut the bathroom, let us know if you find a bunch of safety razors in the wall beneath the medicine cabinet. These cabinets often had a little slot in the back for you to drop your used razors into.

Just a reminder for any wood and trim you're planning on reusing, write on the backside of it where it goes so you can put it on the correct doorway or wall. I'm going through a remodel myself and it's made it so much easier to put back up once the walls are done. In my case, I'm just updating an old 70's house that hadn't been updated since it was built.

Oh! This will be my favorite content I've been waiting on! This is going to be so awsome watching the transformation!

I remember all this even when you cleaned the attic ,the inside of house is beautiful woodwork

A painter’s 6-in-1 tool will give you a thinner pry tool for the wood trim pieces so you won’t end up leaving as big of a compression mark when you’re prying. They also work well as a probe for finding hidden nails in the trim.

When I was a kid in the 1950's, I used to hear commercials on the radio by the plasterers union because drywall was coming into use, "Demand genuine lath and plaster." They tried to stop the clock and now they no longer exist. You have some of that real vintage stuff! Enjoy your history lesson. Those floor joists are full size! If you need more that will be some custom milling. Houses today border on being flimsy. Enjoy your remodel of a real substantial house built by old timers who had their head screwed on straight.

I learned the hard way after removing plaster and lathe that I should have kept the lathe up. It serves as a good foundation for the drywall in a wonky house. Hopefully your walls are way more even.

Hey Cole! SAVE those laths for garden stakes and row markers!!! 35 years ago I tore down an old house that was like that. Just got rid of the last of the laths last spring. Sold 10 lb bundles at flea markets for $5 each. Ken

@ChevyC-hf6km

3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Cole isn't going to be wanting to hang onto bundles of old lathe for the next 35 years.

I can’t wait for the finished product. If you rotate the shower/tub under the window and move the toilet across the room (where the tub is) you will have a ton of free space. You should be able to upgrade to a double vanity too.

Cole are you always so upbeat and enthusiastic? Your parents did a good job, what a good, can -do attitude in every video.

I did this to my house. I admire how hard you work. Dont be too proud to hire the demo and the drywall. There is plenty of other stuff you can do yourself. Good luck.

It would be nice to see someone like, “This Old House” come out and help you. I’m happy to see you having time to work on the house.

@Gramps83

3 жыл бұрын

No.

@rp1430

3 жыл бұрын

You can contact them This Old House. Com

@maggiesue4825

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gramps83 Agreed - they'd cost a fortune, and they take forever.

I enjoy all of your videos but especially the ones related to updating your home...love seeing neglected old homes brought back to life. Looking forward to more! 🙂

Your grandfather must’ve been a very smart man to entrust his beautiful home and legacy to you :-) I’m sure he is very proud of you. Also, I’ve loved watching the transformation on the house, and I’m very excited to come along on the journey with you! Thanks for sharing it with us, and God bless! 😊❤️🙏

I’m so glad ur taking us with u and watching u all do a bunch to the house this yr

With Cole being an organized neat freak, this project will drive him nuts .

I've remodeled a couple of houses both lathe/plaster and drywall. Word of advice. Get a fan, not a little 16 inch box fan but a 3 to 5 foot industrial fan that moves a lot of air. I know it's winter but put the fan in an open window in the room you are working. Open a couple of windows downstairs or in a room nearby for air movement. That fan will blow most of the dust right out the window and you won't have as much drifting through the house. Close as many doors as you can and put a damp towel on the floor to block the door/floor gap. That will help keep dust from entering other rooms. You are lucky in that you have radiators too. Forced air furnace would suck up dust and distribute it throughout the house.

Been rehabbing my grandparents 75+ year old house my grandfather built...Took the whole house down to studs except the bathroom to get all new electric and plumbing done...After 4 years it's now starting to take shape...Wish I had plaster...Grandfather sheetrocked and nailed it every 4 inches Inches...Not fun...Your bathroom reminds me if mine here...Same small size and PINK...One day at a time!

Amazing house, happy to to hear you are keeping as much of the original character as possible, I’m exited to see the upcoming projects.

You have come a long way with remodeling your family home. It looks good and is coming along very very well.

I look forward to hidden treasures from the original builders. When I took 100 year old living room wallpaper down in my first house, I found a fancy signature and date of a "professional paper hanger" who I assumed took great pride in his craft, 100 years earlier.

We gutted out house like this too, built in 1875, no insulation unless you count 7 layers of wall paper, knob and tube, lathe and plaster, not one corner on the house was square😄🤔, took 4 years but we got it done mostly ourselves and we love it

It is exciting to see you working on the house again, looking forward to seeing it get done!

You can't make that classic mansion better. Just more modern. Which isn't really a bad thing. Hope you manage to keep the original woodwork, though.

@wkjeom

3 жыл бұрын

And the original vibe. Modernize it without changing the atmosphere. Such a beautiful house.

@robertharker

3 жыл бұрын

You chose two good rooms to start with. Plenty of old woodwork to learn how to remove it safely.

So proud !! and happy to be along for the journey ! You can dooooooo it !!!

When we gutted our 100 year old 2500sq ft farm house we filled 8 30 yard dumpster of plaster, lathe, and everything else. We removed all the wood trim and five years later we are still working on getting it back up. Best of luck! It was the hardest thing we did but so worth it! We are the 3rd generation to farm and live in the house and it’s awesome to think that we are enabling it to last another 3 generations!

Definitely take one of the five bedrooms and make a bathroom and a laundry room. And if you can make a nice walk in closet.

@timnewman1172

3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I would do, too...

"Boy" your dusting job is just beginning. When we did our old house it yook for ever to renovate. The wife is still not talking to me over the dusting in this old house.

It's going to be beautiful when your done. Lots of work but so much family history ❤

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY 😄😄😄😄 I AM BUSTING to see your renovations... I started watching your channel when you were cleaning out the mansion.... I am now completely hooked on ALL aspects of your channel... lots of love to your family from Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺❤️❤️