Cole look inside the newel posts on the stairs. They use to hide the original blue prints in them back in the day.

@kathysultzbaugh3858

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately when this video came out they were probably already at the dump. It's crazy that they just ripped out the stairs. It's a whole new house... Yes, it is. Seeing this house demolished is heartbreaking.

@victoriayoung4451

2 ай бұрын

@@kathysultzbaugh3858 totally agree. I really hope the finished house will surprise me for the better.

@ukomdesign

2 ай бұрын

Waiting for the house to become better than it was and every video is out I am doubting that.

@derrickbarnett1771

2 ай бұрын

Im glad im not alone in that feeling, once all of this is removed it will never be the beautiful old house it was. To call this restoring a huge inaccuracy. Remodel sure but once they are done it will look like every other house built after 1980, all drywall and store bought trim.@@kathysultzbaugh3858

@wadegeisel5112

2 ай бұрын

Shouldn't surprise anyone. Same general contractor as the bin project

So sad to see those stairs, railings and all gone. 😢

@memesandmusic

2 ай бұрын

Would be even more sad if his kids fell through those old rickety pieces of junk

It hurts me to see all this beautiful woodwork be torn apart and frown away from the entire house

@meme7591

2 ай бұрын

It's going to cost more to fix it and it's not safe even though it looks pretty in was sturdy back then but dude it's 105 years old come on

@jesusisGod1434

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s sad. But at least Roman is taking some to make a chicken coup.

@judytruesdell6816

2 ай бұрын

I understand safety issues, but decorative things ( like the balusters or handrails) could so easily be UPCYCLED. Instead of burned.

I love watching this rebuild. Please call it what it is. It is not a restoration. It was beyond a restoration. Sadly. My heart broke for everything torn out but I knew there was no choice. Can't wait to see the finished product. Love watching the banter between you guys. Hugs.

@dianefrench1721

2 ай бұрын

There is always a choice and craftsmen that can make it safer. The pocket doors, the fireplace surrounds, etc! 😢😢

@sandyjuntunen4088

2 ай бұрын

There was a choice, he just didn't choose to save it. Anybody who's watched restorations of old houses knows that- I've seen houses falling down, even a couple that were condemned, brought back almost completely, saved and beautiful. He's making excuses but he hasn't been honest.

@stevewayne3676

Ай бұрын

Finally, someone understands he had to do it 😅

Not my house not my money, but it seems like your taking all the charm and warmth out of the house. It's just a shell.

@lorikeller7990

2 ай бұрын

So so true.

@user-wd4ut2pg9o

27 күн бұрын

Leave the man alone

I think my heart just broke a little watching all that history and beautiful work going into the trash.

I nearly cried watching those stair come out. There is no way you will replace that with something better

@DF-zp1os

2 ай бұрын

Particle stair treads with 11% off rebate and a neutral stain master carpet. No squeaks! (Sarcasm)

@warrenmichael918

2 ай бұрын

didnt you see them bounce and squeek as he walked up and down on them? They were very nice,,,100 years ago. They needed replaced. If he was actually restoring this place like it was built, i would agree that he needed to keep and fix those stairs but he isnt going for an original look so they needed to be removed.

@jimestooper1480

2 ай бұрын

He should be going for an original look. Why ruin a 100 year old house @@warrenmichael918

@user-sc9ex7zp4w

2 ай бұрын

@@warrenmichael918 From a thousand miles away they looked repairable. Not by weekend carpenters though. Even if they weren’t I know what goes into building them in the first place especially without today’s modern millwork tools. Even getting that quality wood today is hard. I am not condemning what they did I am just mourning the loss of old craftsmanship

It makes me really sad none of the original beautiful woodwork will be kept. That’s what made that house awesome. 😩

@anitariley2681

2 ай бұрын

It is stored in one of his heated, air conditioned sheds. What he doesn't need, hopefully he will sell

It's like watching four year old pull the legs off of a grasshopper... and claiming it was a science experiment

This breaks my heart. The staircase was the heart of that home for over a hundred years, and now it's gone. 😪 Next goes the fireplace and with it, all the charm of the house. 😭😱

@sharonhilliard3780

2 ай бұрын

Yes I agree with you theyshould have done all they could to save the staircase . We will never see that kind of of workmanship anymore . It is just so sad .😢😢😢

@butlerdawgs78

2 ай бұрын

I feel like they definitely could have reinforced/rebuilt the stairs. The entire bottom was exposed. Screw the treads down, reinforce underneath

@X3bands

2 ай бұрын

Why not just build a new home, if everything is being torn out?

@sillyputtytravel

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Very sad to see them go. I would have left as much wood flooring as well.

@johnwalters878

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, they might as well just burned it down and rebuilt it, since nothing of value is left of it.

I seriously dont know if I can watch these anymore. All that beauty and craftsmanship gone. I know the house needed a lot of work but the fact that so much of that is going straight to the dump or the burn pile and not being preserved in some way is just soul crushing. At the very least he should store it so it could be donated or sold off...there aint exactly a lot of sources for that stuff anymore, all that old growth lumber...just hurts the heart :(

@peterrichardson9355

2 ай бұрын

Hi l believe the wood thats no good is being throw away but the beautiful wood like the stairs are being stored one of the buildings

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

@@peterrichardson9355 Right. He did not throw away ALL the old wood. He saved the doors with mirrors, sliding doors, fireplace frame, built-in hutch, crown-molding trim, other trim, ceiling trim and many other boards from several areas. He will reuse most of this in one place or another. But I don't think he saved any of the wood from the stairs because you could see that that they tore it apart in way too many small pieces. Unfortunately!

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

He did not throw away ALL the old wood. He saved the doors, sliding doors, fireplace frame, built-in hutch, crown-molding trim, other trim, ceiling trim and many other boards from several areas. He will reuse most of this in one place or another.

@Effedup

2 ай бұрын

@@julien2912 So far seems like the only stuff being saved is Roman's chicken coop wood. Im sure the chickens will enjoy the amazing detail in all that crown molding while pooping on it all day :/ The way they're wrenching crap off the walls sure dont look like the aim is preservation. When they're done the inside of this house is going to look like every other house built over the last 25 or so years...nice and boring and flat with no soul whatsoever. They're sitting here pointing out all the flaws with the 100 year old build as they tear it apart but the thing is, none of those new houses are going to be there in 100 years...I know, I own a home built in 2005. They're not built to last, they're built to look pretty. Trust me, the 50k I've already had to sink into this place in the last 20 years on repairs speaks volumes...

@memesandmusic

2 ай бұрын

@@Effedupthey saved doors, the small amount of hardwood floor that was still good, and some of the labeled the good trim so they know how to put it back together

Oh that beautiful staircase! I hope it can be put back together again! Solid oak! All of that workmanship! The whole house was full of it. I know it’s not my house.

@really49

2 ай бұрын

Looks like they through it all into the dump truck. Someday they might realize what they have lost.

Im just here for Justin's cranky old carpenter commentary

@blusun2

2 ай бұрын

Same

@peteparker7396

2 ай бұрын

Waiting for him to kick their asses.

@jberg8159

2 ай бұрын

😆

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

You'd get tired of it too if you had to put up with the stupidity all day, everyday.

@camronking7947

2 ай бұрын

Much rather hear Justin then Roman

I can't believe you threw away all the wood from the stairs. It was still good for other projects and is probably stronger than anything you can currently buy. There was no veneer in the stairs.

@HouseWinchester1874

2 ай бұрын

They were solid oak. Beautiful. I don't understand why they would want to replace them...

@butlerdawgs78

2 ай бұрын

​@HouseWinchester1874 agreed, easily reinforced and rebuilt

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

@@HouseWinchester1874Vinyl is much easier to clean, and we all saw how well Cole and Nava kept house before this "restoration".

Solid oak I'm really sick now.

Roman's chickens are going to have the. best looking stairs in the country!!!!

@Romegrom

2 ай бұрын

I feel like my family is going to build a house for us 😄

@emma_m0

2 ай бұрын

😂👍🏼

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

@@Romegrom Roman is that you?! Please make your own youtube channel and show us how you are building your chicken coop with all that wood, framing, stairwell rails, etc....

@Romegrom

2 ай бұрын

@@julien2912thank you for showing interest ☺️ I would love to and will try to do so

That is Amazing the craftsmanship of the bend in the stairs.

@kathysultzbaugh3858

2 ай бұрын

It was beautiful. Now it's gone.

@HeidiCroyle

2 ай бұрын

It was beautiful and should have been kept. Breaks my heart. The house has lost all its charm

Argon in windows is not for filtering UV light. It's because Argon is denser than air and doesn't conduct temperature as well as air. The argon acts as an insulator.

@garynelson4749

2 ай бұрын

yep..... low E Glass is a coating .....

@vickimerchlewitz8073

2 ай бұрын

Thanks guys. I now know why I can never get my windows Clean. How Does one Clean two-pane windows If moisture is in between them?

@johnwilliams1091

2 ай бұрын

@@vickimerchlewitz8073you don’t… must be replaced.

@jackmill4235

2 ай бұрын

Replace the window or bust one of the panes/ @@vickimerchlewitz8073

I weep when all of the amazing old touches to this home are ripped out. Like the amazing crown moulding, or all of the built-ins. Now the staircase!!! 😭 These are the things that just cannot be replaced. Wish more of the amazing craftsmanship was being restored.

Blows my brain seeing you gut all that beautiful craftsmanship. That circular bottom step you cut off was a very nice accent piece you just destroyed.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

At least he's replacing all that original wood with compressed scraps.

@really49

2 ай бұрын

He might figure it out when the new materials turn out to be crap.

@nuwavboy

2 ай бұрын

I was really enjoying this at the beginning, but honestly after seeing the wood floors destroyed, now this, I cant watch aymore....

@teret6719

2 ай бұрын

@@nuwavboy At the beginning of demo, I was gutted. Now, I'm just waiting for the rebuild. He's not the only youngster to destroy history, and he won't be the last. It's a crying shame, but at the end of the day, it's his house, and we're lucky to be allowed to watch the entire thing play out.

I know a grown man who cried watching you take out those stairs

@JohnReall

2 ай бұрын

I feel his pain.

@jonimarie4255

2 ай бұрын

Same! This grown woman kept saying keep the wood keep the wood!! Keep the bannisters, keep it all.

@billbowers268

2 ай бұрын

The stairs are part of the beauty of the house along with the built - ins

@KILLKING110

2 ай бұрын

That grown man doesn't understand what a building code was as a tiny piece of wood will not last generations of heavy furniture plus the building inspector would of likely condemned this place if it wasn't for Cole intervening

@masterbates7016

2 ай бұрын

Sad part is he doesn't care how that old man feels. Hes just destroying a beautiful house. And he's acting like no one is upset. His dad never came in the house after demo started until I commented saying he hadn't come around because it's all against his wishes. Next video he walked through and tried to act like he was ok with what they are doing but you could tell. You could tell Cole wash pushing the knife in deep on this one. Not taking any other family or memories or history Into account. All he cares about is what he wants pretty selfish if you ask me.

I cannot believe throwing out all that good old oak

I'm going to be honest, I cried when you took the upper-level handrail and stairs out.

@Romegrom

2 ай бұрын

Sorry for making you feel that way. Trust me, it is not easy for me to see those things too being grown up with the scarcity mind set (that’s why I’m saving boards for the chicken shed😄), but everything Cole does and we decide as a group is the best decision to our knowledge. Everything has its time and purpose, and I am sure 100 years later someone will just bulldoze this house while everyone else is going to say it is foolish. The house is to accommodate one’s own needs, so it provides comfort, shelter and safety for the family it is definitely not something to praise or worship. People that this house is going to be a home for is much more important. All in all I understand why you might be upset, but ultimately it is for the family that’s going to spend their life here ☺️

@teddieryan2288

2 ай бұрын

Good architecture in every age has aesthetically combined pleasing form and practical function. It would be a shame to destroy the character of a beautiful home with an insensitive remodel. Eventually it would feel uncomfortable to those living in it.

@cherylmartin1740

2 ай бұрын

@@Romegrom Roman, thank you for replying. I do understand that this is their home and they can and will make changes to the home for their needs. It's not my home or my decision on what happens there. It was a beautiful staircase and I was just hoping something original would remain. I'm sure when it's all finished it will make them happy and last a long time.

@fletch61

2 ай бұрын

@@Romegrom well said

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

@@RomegromThe smartest thing you can do for yourself and your family is to get away from Cole. There are plenty of successful farmers out there in that area looking for good help. Outside of picking up and hauling away his grandfather's junk what has he done? Why isn't he invited to the local big farm shows, he did one but that was just as a speaker which looks like it had a handful of people show up including those in his family. People in the area look at this farm and laugh. He's good at spending money that he doesn't have. Ask Justin what it's going to take to get the house back to a livable condition... I bet he says $400,000 and that's without the addition. Everything on the farm is junk, leased, or borrowed. Cole wants to be like the Millennial Farmer, Larson Farms, Welkers, etc... but he's too full of himself to get there. He refuses to take advise from those who know what they're doing, which is why you have failed projects like the bin site. He's suing the builder, but who signed off on all of the plans... Cole. Planting season is weeks away, from what's being shown on this and his dad's YT page they haven't even looked at the planting equipment. I can see a farm sale in their future, his dad knows what's coming because he lived through the farm crisis of the 1980's.

I don't understand why Cole didn't try to negotiate a deal with an architectural salvage yard. It may have been possibke to have them deconstruct the interior of the house and haul it all away. He had five years!

I tune in every week to watch The Train rec continue In 10 years when that house is outdated and falling apart again they will regret this Gut job

Thank you Cedric! You doing all the videos means more productivity for the crew as well as getting enough rest.

@johnboyd6139

2 ай бұрын

Stop it with the techno

i cant believe you removed the 105 year old stairs

I'm happy for Coles family ,going to have a great house to grow up in and on a farm doesn't get any better!!

I love Roman’s personality! 🥰

I love creaky, squeaky stairs in an old home.

I think the last piece of my heart was ripped out with that staircase removal. :(

I'd love to see you make a table or a bench or something out of that old wood from the house. Pays homage to the ones that came before you while giving something new to the family.

@judytruesdell6816

2 ай бұрын

I agree

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

People have been saying this same thing since the project started. Everything torn out has gone to two places, the scrapyard and the burn pile. He did save some wood baseboard and casing but didn't bother to mark where any of it came from and it's all stacked in one pile. It'll all be replaced with that pre-primed pine trim from Menards.

Boy you’re pumping them out! I love these houses videos

@ADSC2006

2 ай бұрын

Gotta Pay the workers some how!

Thank you for showing Nave’s reaction! Even though she’s a busy mom of 2 little princes, I have can’t believe she’s stayed away so long. And Edward is ready to work!

@jmazoso

2 ай бұрын

Edward has the “WTH man” look on his face”

@ordelian7795

2 ай бұрын

Yup. Once they can walk they can work.

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

I hope and bet that she has been working on her own video of getting herself and the babies settled in living at the in-laws house and re-organized there. Maybe unpacking all of the stuff that Cole packed up and took over there when he moved all their stuff out of this house. I hope to see her (Nave) on her channel doing this soon!

@debby8428

2 ай бұрын

@@julien2912 I must be old- how would that be entertaining?

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

@@debby8428 on Nave's channel it IS entertainment because she likes to organize. Thank you.

Your smile totally changed when Neva showed up. It's starting to feel like your home now. No more mice, no more drafts, and tons of room for Edward and Zeek to play. 😊❤

Watching you guys tear out the staircase hurts the heart a little, and it's not even my house.

@tonybutcher4762

2 ай бұрын

Architectural Philistines.

@judytruesdell6816

2 ай бұрын

I totally agree, painful

@tinaventura8518

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@vivianzuniga8814

2 ай бұрын

So sad, complete destruction. Beauty gone, history gone. Great grandad and grandad spinning in their graves!

@matttipple9066

2 ай бұрын

Wait until he finds out how much it will cost to replace it with crappy new one.

Thats a shame. I've restored several old stair cases. That one is gone for ever

I like how he talks to the camera as if everyone is dumb and he has to explain everything to you.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

Wait until he starts on the 20 minute lectures.

@stevewayne3676

Ай бұрын

There are alot of things I now know that I didn't before after listening to him explain it that doesn't make me dumb it shows I'm not a carpenter 😮

Wow!! Just wow!!! Tearing out the house up to this point was just fun to watch. But watching those stairs come down took my breath away. I guess after hundreds of videos watching Cole going up and down the stairs I think I must have been attached. Strange. It’s the first thing in this remodel that got to me. Can’t imagine how Cole and DCS must be feeling. It’s bittersweet.

Everything that made it a GRAND old house is now gone. Beautiful millwork being turned into HGTV common everyday oatmeal.

@ER-xl6cs

2 ай бұрын

Have some faith. It’s too soon to know what they will choose. They might choose good quality materials made in the USA that will turn an old home into a safe home, free from rodent infestation, be warmer in the winter etc. and look beautiful.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

@@ER-xl6csUp to this point, name one good quality product made in the USA that he's used?

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

@@ER-xl6csWhen will that happen, because it's likely that anything he's put into the house so far has been imported from China. Where do you think Menards gets their lumber? OSB for flooring is what hacks use. 3/4" plywood is preferred over compressed scraps of wood and glue.

A very sad day!! 😭

So happy to see Nave and Edward!

Yeah, that bend in the stairwell is beautiful! I suspect you’re going to rip that out too?

Hopefully you guys dismantled the first floor stair baluster. Traditionally documents were kept there from the house being built.

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

Inside the baluster? I think you are right! I think they should remove the spindle on top to see if it is hollow inside and might be hiding any documents inside of it.

@slapstickdome9797

2 ай бұрын

I think it might be too late….🫢

You have a perfect crew to help you rebuild your house. I love watching you guys. It’s very entertaining and I’m learning a lot about how these houses are held together. Thanks guys for helping me out. Love you God’s blessing.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

Well we know they know how to use sledge hammers and crowbars...

That Craftsman you guys never will understand and will make 😂😂😂😂

Thank you for appreciating all the hard work put into the house, my home is 119 years old and it’s so fun to see all the different layers of life that have gone e into the house.

Cole you Justin and Roman are doing great work. And y'all are making us smile while doing it.😊

5:15 Argon gas is in windows for its insulating properties. There is a UV resistant film either inside the actual glass or applied on the outside of the glass that wears off over time. Argon does not protect from UV. Cool videos love your series

Jeepers you have done alot. At this point it may have been easier to bulldoze it and start fresh but I am excited to see the finished product!

Oh you should’ve saved the curved railing at the top😮 make shelves or furniture from the stair pieces. I’m sure someone in the community could.

What a beautiful, and sentimental appreciation of the love, work, and memories about the staircase! I hope you can build new memories with the new one.

I wish you could keep the stairs

@ellenhobbs829

2 ай бұрын

Those stairs are of better quality lumber than anything you can get today!

@ADSC2006

2 ай бұрын

If he was truly restoring this mansion he would keep all the wood work.

@haroldbenton979

2 ай бұрын

The quality of the lumber might be better however with the overall condition of the house pluses modern building codes the stairs had to be replaced in their entire assembly. Modern stairs are stronger than what he had.

@axelthefoxytechworld8024

2 ай бұрын

@@haroldbenton979 thats a load of bull its just brainwash so you can buy new stairs in a matter of 10 years

@johnunsicker7440

2 ай бұрын

@@axelthefoxytechworld8024 Nope those stairs where junk. Will not pass code one bit. The lumber wasn't even that good. I bet you that those stair wasn't from 1917 they 1940 at best.

I sure would like to see some restoration of the beautiful details in your house, not just demolition☹️. That staircase is craftsmanship that you don’t see much these days. I cringed at the sawing through that curved top handrail!

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

That was master carpenter Justin. This house is going to be his legacy and reason for filing bankruptcy.

This has become my fav series. Have you considered rethinking the windows now that the walls are down to get some symmetry in size and shape and continuity within rooms? The windows always jar me in the view from outside...Silly, I know. Love Roman! He's a keeper!

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

I believe he has said he will replace a lot of the windows. But not all of them.

Truthfully I almost cried when that beautiful oak went to the dump! I hope someone rescued some of it for other purposes!

Thank you for showing us Nave seeing the changes for the first time. Miss her!!! Girl make sure you get a laundry room on the main floor. You will thank me later.

@knowthyowntruth7296

2 ай бұрын

Won't most of the laundry such as dirty clothes, bed linens and towels be on the second floor? Why carry everything down to the main floor just to have to carry it back up to the second floor? Personally I'd rather have the laundry on the second floor.

@Darnabymom

2 ай бұрын

@@knowthyowntruth7296 That could work as well, but I think the plan is to have it in the basement. 😬 I like doing laundry on the main floor for our family. It is where I spend most of my time if I am inside. Our laundry room is adjacent to the kitchen and garage where we enter and leave. It is also close to the living room where I do most of the folding and hanging up of the clothes. Growing up we had a laundry chute in our house.

@fletch61

2 ай бұрын

So when the machine leaks you will wreck the floor and a ceiling and floor below @@knowthyowntruth7296

@julien2912

2 ай бұрын

@@knowthyowntruth7296 The laundry room was originally in the basement. You are right the main floor for dirty clothes will be where all the bedrooms are. So that is where the laundry room should be. But maybe they should have 2 laundry rooms! 1 upstairs where the bedrooms are. And 1 downstairs in the basement for the men's dirty work clothes?

@knowthyowntruth7296

2 ай бұрын

@@julien2912 It would definitely make more sense to have two laundry facilities in the house especially to keep the farm clothes which are full of dirt, oil, pesticides, fertilizers, etc... separate from the family clothes and linens. There needs to be a room where Cole can shed his clothes if necessary and shower close to the rear entrance either back in the basement where it was or on the main floor.

Tearing out the stairs was so wrong!! Thats the heart of the house far as Im concerned.

@warrenmichael918

2 ай бұрын

Well if those old dried out rickety junk stairs were the heart of the house, that house was on the heart donor list because they were all but done!!

@Beandiptheredneck

2 ай бұрын

​@@warrenmichael918I'm having fun going through the comments and finding the reasonable ones, most of which have probably worked in renovation construction and know what we're looking at. Those stairs were junk, the railings didn't look tall enough to meet code, and why would you put new floors and everything else in just to leave old stairs..

@warrenmichael918

2 ай бұрын

@@Beandiptheredneck agreed. I understand that old hardwood floors and these old stairways look beautiful when restored or even just cleaned up but thats only if they are in decent shape, these were junk!!

@gregoryraven3213

Ай бұрын

Had to fix the floors n subfloors structure that house will last 100 more years and be plumbed, wired, HVAC to modern codes. He rebuild another beautiful set of stairs

Those stairs could have been saved. Easily. Since you said alot of the labeling you found said Chicago, I wonder if your house is maybe a Sears & Roebuck house. They were built with excellent materials and architectural details such as stairs, fireplaces, and ceilings such as yours, and other woodwork that were shipped to site and finish installed when construction was completed. Sad about that staircase.

First of all, Cedric, awesome video editing! I really appreciate what you and Roman have done to the channel. Next, Cole, please consider restoring the original half-circle window (the one that was removed after the house was hit by a tornado many years ago) in the attic. The attic just looks weird with that window missing, and just think how much you'll appreciate the light from it! I think the window would be over the stair well?

Cole, I see your Dad when Edward smiles! Cool!

I'm impressed with how neat and tidy you keep your workspace. Not sure the expertise and experience of each of you but it shows that you know how to accomplish tasks and get things done!

SCORE, Cole, Justin & Roman. Happy Neve' and the Cornstar universe is happy!!

My son was Edward’s age when we lived in Portugal Azores. My son of course understood the language because his Nanny was Portuguese. This little clip reminded me of those days 30 some years ago.😊

You explain how artistic the craftsmanship is on the steps, then you rip them out. What are you doing??

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

He doesn't know...

@memesandmusic

2 ай бұрын

Getting rid of junk. Same way that old cars are beautiful but people don’t drive them because they’re inefficient and unsafe

I'm old. I appreciate the beauty he uncovered as he decluttered it, but watching him demolish all that beauty is killing me. Probably won't continue to follow.

The Old growth lumber will never be replaced today. It's ok if you replace it it does need to be level and solid Sears & Roebuck sold house kits from Chicago. They sold a complete line of out buildings, barns, corn cribs, machinery buildings. Easy to ship by rail in those days.

I don't think Cole understands how valuable a lot of the wood he's removing is worth. This Old House did an entire episode on that subject. Several of their projects thry actually went shopping for it. Including an old stairwell like the one they tore out. Even boards can be run thru a planner/joiner and re-used. I myself have done that to build a multi shelf and drawer microwave stand. There's a warehouse facility in New Orleans that specializes in selling it.

Who wants to bet none of this gets replaced with amazing looking millwork?

So good to see Nave, and Edward, what a difference you are making 👏👏👏

Man, I just rewatched an older video of the de-hoarding of your house …man, what a journey! Taking those first steps to get to this point, always talking about the house dreams..wild to believe we’re at that point now. Good times man!

@marystrenke3050

2 ай бұрын

I think I have to rewatch those now!!!

Suggestion for kitchen. Put blue painters tape on the floor outlining the proposed kitchen cabinet / electrical layout. Nave will be able to walk thru her new kitchen.

It would be awesome if you hired an expert wood worker to build you a true solid hardwood grand staircase. That would truly stand the test of time and be a work of art

@justmeiniowa

2 ай бұрын

They should have some of the Amish craftsman in the area do the woodwork for the interior.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

To replace that stairway with the same materials and craftsmanship would be a minimum of $20,000. Cole isn't hiring anyone that he doesn't have to. He's going to rebuild, wire, plumb and probably try his hand at HVAC himself.

@tim44ist

2 ай бұрын

@@benhur520 how would you know what he’s going to do

This is the most unrestoration I’ve seen. You do you, it’s your house… but dang, the only history left in there will be the black tank in the basement.

@Dreamwoodhomestead2021

2 ай бұрын

Hes cutting that out too

@Beandiptheredneck

2 ай бұрын

Thats what a renovation is 😂 out with the old and in with the new.

@nickhodges09

2 ай бұрын

@@Beandiptheredneck yes your correct I missspoke restoration

@nickhodges09

2 ай бұрын

@@Beandiptheredneck fixed it..

Best thing was Nave’s reaction and her admiration for what her husband and team has done

I feel like this is going to look like another mcmansion when done. You are taking out all the character and charm of this house Cole.

@axelthefoxytechworld8024

2 ай бұрын

its all fun an games until all the new modern garbage starts breaking down @@Campalai

@ER-xl6cs

2 ай бұрын

@@axelthefoxytechworld8024The old stuff was poor quality, the wiring was a hazard, the infestation etc. That house was not so much historic as just old and beat up. Have some faith. Maybe he will choose good quality products made in the USA to build back better.

@vmdyer6743

2 ай бұрын

The old dust was probably some of king tuts dust bunnys.good only for allergies .glad it's gone for the sake of the health of kjddos

@1968madmike

2 ай бұрын

That's what biden said.. Now nothing is made in America anymore!

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

@@ER-xl6csYea... that crappy construction only lasted 105 years until some know-it-all decided he was going to do his first construction project by tearing everything out. Let's review, "good quality products"... vinyl siding, some sort of crappy steel shingles, vinyl decking, OSB flooring, talk of LVP flooring... all made in China.

Cole keep up the hard work💪💪💪💪 It was priceless to witness the reaction of your wife!!!!!! She genuinely loves you and the hard working man you are!!!......PS...Little Edward looks a lot like Daddy corn star.....😊😊

Cole you should sale all that wood or give it away. Especially them stairs!

@kathysultzbaugh3858

2 ай бұрын

He gave it to roman to build a chicken coop. Roman is proud to have all that precious wood to house his chickens. They are young and have no clue.

Ok, I will never except you are removing the steps.... I am mad Cole 😢😢😮😢😢😢😮

I like that you guys clean as you go. saves time in the long run and makes the job safer. wish more guys did this.

You'll need those squeaky stairs when the kids start sneaking out at night.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

Kids don't sneak out anymore... they stay locked in their bedrooms staring at their phones. My neighbor chaparoned a high school prom last spring, said it was a lot different than when he was in school. The whole room was glowing cell phone screens.

@slapstickdome9797

2 ай бұрын

@@benhur520 I believe you. My grandchildren right there 🥲

Your videos are so interesting!! I am so anxious to see the work putting it all back together! Three of the hardest workers I've ever watched ! Did Nave notice no srairs! Baby Edward is adorable!!

Some of that bentwood would make a lovely crib x

Great video today ! I was glad to see the two inspectors finally showed up. 👍

@judytruesdell6816

2 ай бұрын

Cute comment

The cuts in the board on the staircase are called kerfs. It's a really neat process to bend around curves.

Ya hate to see all that woodwork torn out. I have a feeling that Cole wont be replacing it with something equal to what was torn out.

Cole... as hardwood guys... the argon from the window won't protect the UV rays from The wood... just a heads up!

This one was painful gentlemen. But your delivery was great and thank you for taking a moment to appreciate the past. Roman, thank you for your continuing tool instruction and we need videos of the chicken coop construction!

Been watching your videos for a while now... Please tell me more about your recycling of waste materials... I heard Roman had some wood for a chicken coup... I would hate to think, that you have wasted most of the reusable wood in your haste to impress with your demolition skills... Yeah, I know you have done an amazing job in the clean up of the property... that's where you got my attention! I'm from the Aussie Outback where we don't waste a thing... prob old school that deplored❤ a throw away society... Recycling requires creativity and innovation ... I'd like to think you have it... BTW, doing a good job... Surprise me... eh? Blessings to all ❤

I'd love to see some pics of the old house when your grandpa lived in it. What did the tile floor look like, the kitchen, the parlor?

Edward is so adorbs! Serious Cuteness overload. So good to see Nave! I seriously can’t believe how much you, Justin and Roman have accomplished! Super epic!

I appreciate the commentary BEFORE the destruction of the staircase, even though my heart was breaking. Had you just removed them, I would have been devastated . Nonetheless, seeing the wood thrown up onto the dump truck was hardest yet. I would have saved a piece or more to repurpose into something else. I know you’d have to have a warehouse to save all the beautiful things from the mansion.

Just for correct info sake, the Argon gas acts as an insulation between the layers of glass. It has no U V protection properties. The U V protection comes from a layer, or film placed on the inside of the glass. This is known as Low e, or low emittance glass. This film filters out the ultraviolet rays that can cause fading of whatever is inside such as carpet, woodwork and other fabrics. It also helps keep your house cooler in summer. That old staircase could be dismantled, refinished and reassembled, but that is just me. I don't mean to be critical Cole. I love watching your videos and have been a fan for years, Being in the building industry for nearly 35 years and being an old curmudgeon i have a lot of sentimentality!

@Romegrom

2 ай бұрын

Funny enough but I told him the same thing and he said “check it” so I did… And indeed argon also serves as a UV blocker🤓

@bobhanson519

2 ай бұрын

@@Romegrom I will have to study up on this! I have been selling windows for 30 years and i have never heard that.

Those features you see on the staircase are called, Embellishments. A word and a feature that you don't see or hear anymore today!

@kinghukr

2 ай бұрын

and now theyre just gone.

Man I could watch these all damn day, why is it so relaxing lol 😆

Audibly yelling YAYYY every time I see a new post. I literally wait for these!!

Great to see Nave and Edouard checkin' out their soon to be newly remodeled home! Cole, time to make that Cornstar Farms hoodie Romans'....right!?!

Somewhere Cole’s uncle is crying watching the stairs getting ripped out

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

At this point, Cole has been disowned by any still living member of that generation.

@JasonScott604

2 ай бұрын

@@benhur520😂😂

I don’t think I can watch this anymore. I subscribed way back when you were cleaning up the hoarded farm. There’s no restoration going on. It’s just pure destruction. The reciprocal saw going through those stairs was more than I could bear. I’ll come back when you’re done.

@benhur520

2 ай бұрын

See you in 2027.

So, so difficult watching that beautiful staircase be demolished and chucked into the garbage! I wish I hadn't watched.😢