Pro tip: If possible, always put a drain where ever you have the laundry room. If a hose fails or pump fails the water has a safe place to go without flooding your basement.

Like many people said before A complete basement shower/bathroom with washer dryer just for clean up after a dirty day on the farm is a great idea. No sense bringing farm chemicals into your living space. Keep up the great work

@gopurdue02

6 күн бұрын

Disagree on washer/dryer. They are livign on the second floor who wants to move that stuff up/down every day?

@johnborn1600

6 күн бұрын

@@gopurdue02 I meant a second washer/dryer just dedicated to farm related laundry, like many people had suggested earlier

@maryexton7929

5 күн бұрын

​@@gopurdue02 Separate washer and dryer just for farm work clothes so that toxic chemicals are not introduced to other laundry or to living spaces upstairs. They have small children to protect.

@shawnkelley3695

5 күн бұрын

@@gopurdue02 farm house - Speed Queen washer /dryer in a basement and family room washer/dryer ...👍

@joshuawalls7102

4 күн бұрын

That's definitely a good idea

Justin and Roman are beasts with the sledge hammers!

Dude, I am a 60 year old ex dairy farmer,also owned a construction company that did a lot of everything from building concrete stave silos, also wood unidilla silos. Make sure that u let the guys know how some of us know how much hard work that they are doing, and it's not easy. I know how hard of work it is. GUYS... GREAT JOB!!!!!!

Hey Cole! I'm really enjoying your farming videos and your house construction/remodel videos. I don't know what you're paying Roman & Justin but you are certainly very lucky to have such GREAT friends! Please tell both of them they are great people and are very good at their jobs. Keep the videos coming!!!

@MichelleS-Gamer

5 күн бұрын

We all know they are getting paid by the hour 😉😉😆

I absolutely love Jason and Roman talking to us, it’s so worth the time watching. Roman has huge biceps !! Your home will be functional for a large family, it will be beautiful !!❤😊

So much progress ! That mini skid loader sure came in handy.

Rent a rock crusher and recycle the slab in place adding more field rocks. Build a pile of 3/4 minis and larger base stone for field culvert covers.

@fastsetinthewest

6 күн бұрын

C'mon man!

@onomatopoeia162003

6 күн бұрын

I have seen videos where cement gets chopped up and recycled :)

@zacharyapple8526

6 күн бұрын

If you do this, be careful with crushed concrete. It can leech it's admixtures/flash/cement into the area around it.

@karlmckinnell2635

6 күн бұрын

Yeah, they have skid loader attachment crushers.

@eliezernegron333

6 күн бұрын

Rock crusher is the best way and for video go to Andrew camarata his videos of rock crusher are the best 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

Good time to add a radon gas abatement system. Just a thought.

Roman and Justin are great workers and do a much better job than construction companies that are in a hurry. They just want to finish up and move on to the next job. They dont treat the customer’s home like their own. Their work generally reflects that fact as well.

Been building and renovating most of my life, (61 now), and I would suggest that you take care of the stairway foundation problem, and the remaining chimney bits, before you proceed with anything else. That way it is out of the way before you do any new work. I suspect that it could be more challenging than you think, and you and your crew don't need to have anything in the way that will slow down the foundation repair process.

Cole always a happy chappy !

I used to think this house looked so huge but you three make it look so small with how you've torn it apart so fast and efficiently! That probably doesn't make any sense to anyone but me but I'm sticking to it! Haha!

Oh my Gosh Guys, this project has become quite larger than I could have imagined! You three are very talented and educated and making this look so easy! We all know this is very hard work! Congratulations again on your jobs well done!

@shawnkelley3695

5 күн бұрын

....Bio Freeze [arms, backs.... Walmart and Amazon....(Walgreens and CVS pharmacies)]👍

Seeing the water heater reminded me of something. My neighbor recycled a hot water heater in to a gravel roller. He welded together a frame which included a hitch and filled the water heater with sand. Hooks it up behind his tractor and it compacts the gravel he has laid down on portions of his property. An excellent way to reuse an otherwise outdated water heater, plus it’s width provides wide coverage. Looks to be very successful for compacting gravel.

Hi. Cole your skin is looking good since you have been working on the house, rather than working on the farm. Been following you for years you and your endeavours and family make me so happy. Lots of ❤from Scotland xxx

I can't wait to see what's under the stairs.

@xroaddog934

6 күн бұрын

Maybe a POT of Gold waiting for him... I surely would pick up Metal Detecting if I owned that Property. Bound to find some OLD Coins around that property.🤓

@lindahyles1331

6 күн бұрын

Me too

@WilliamBoyd-iu9nu

6 күн бұрын

Giant Rats dead body's ???

@williamniccum296

6 күн бұрын

@@WilliamBoyd-iu9nu Giant rats (movie Of Unknown Origin) and dead bodies.

@maryexton7929

5 күн бұрын

​@@WilliamBoyd-iu9nu Yes, preferably long-dead. 😅

Cole gets a thumbs up before I even watch !

@dalegereaux1863

6 күн бұрын

Always !

Your videos are a breath of fresh air, always enjoy watching

Cole, code where I live is a vapor barrier plastic liner in-between the rock and concrete. Sealed with tuck tape at the joints. Prevents the Radon gas and moisture from passing the the floor into the house.

That little Bobcat MT100 is fantastic. The more I see it operating, the more uses I can think of for one.

@thirtynine3955

6 күн бұрын

I live in an apartment and have absolutely no need to ever use one but it looks like a lot of fun...so I want one...😂😂😂

@pamelairvin3164

6 күн бұрын

Wish they could bring it onto the farm permanently. Many, many uses!!!

@GrumpyFrogProduction

5 күн бұрын

wish Cole would stop calling it a Dingo nothing like a Dingo just a Bobcat knock off of a Dingo

May be you should put a garage door in that basement so Nave can drive in under cover with the kiddos and groceries! I’m not sure what you have planned but for a mom it’s,ittle convenience that make so much difference! Great job to the three of you getting concrete out of basement!😊

@SuperScooby70

6 күн бұрын

There's an addition being added to the house right outside that hole in the basement, including extending the basement beyond that wall. That hole will eventually be a connecting doorway from old to new

@pamelairvin3164

6 күн бұрын

If I hadn't already known the plans for an addition, I would have been suggesting the same thing. Personally, I would love to see a separate shower/laundry for farm clothes to keep chemicals from the family closets. The basement is going to be nice...nicer than painted block walls and rough floors!!!!

Bro, your videos are gold.

Just who I wanted to see!! Was starting to have withdrawals!! Just grateful to be taken along. Huge check mark on your to do list. I think Juston and Roman need a special bonus after this project is done. At least a t bone steak dinner!!👏👏👏👏❤️

Only 22 min after posting thats a new record woo hoo,love your work cole❤

Enjoyed watching another day on your huge restoration project. Rain or shine the work continues with your team of great guys.

Roman is a beast. He looks strong as an ox.

@Robsav-yx6vi

4 күн бұрын

Agree . I wouldn’t want to Arm Wrestle him . I’d lose fast .

Great job, fellas!

Put the wood boiler outside and under cover. Crazy not to use as a redundant heat source if plan A ever fails. With a new slab youll never regret not hearing blowers with radiant heat.

Justin and Roman have got this. Always one more thing! Get those stairs out!

I’m imaging a walk out basement where that ramp is. Don’t forget the elevator

I really love watching your remodel videos!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Cole! Really enjoy your videos! God bless your family!

Before the next step....if you need a bathroom in the basement, be sure to consult a plumber. I don't know what the plans are, but it is not easy to change after the slab is poured.

What a tremendous change you guys have made in that basement fabulous to watch the progress you have made.

The ramp can be angle to sides for drains, used concrete blocks for keeping sides built up, with gutter, rough surfaced and sump pump at bottom, with lip at the footer for ice. Grate yards away from this whole thing, in the melt it will be ugly. You will not be able to get enough drainage. Take thoughts from your graveling in the grain yards, to do this whole area.

Since you have the floor all torn up, why not put in a french drain system that goes to a collection tub where you could put in a sump pump (if it is needed in the future). We bought a house that was like 50 years old, no water in the basement, until they did some ground work next door. All of a sudden I was getting gallons of water in the basement. THEN I had to put in a french drain system.

Can open. Worms everywhere. 😂

I really enjoy your videos and look forward to them as soon as possible. I like all of the work you’ve done it’s amazing. What three men can do that are hard workers. I can’t wait until the projects is done, but then I’ll be sad because I want another project to be done it’s so much fun watching you and your family. You’re two sons and wife everybody on your farm is so nice, God’s blessings

These guy’s are so fantastic. More than what I would deal with !

Keep up the great work men. 🇺🇲

I really enjoy these restoration videos! 👍🏼😁👍🏼

I had no idea when you mentioned remodeling the house, that you were going to take it to these extremes!

Wow, you truly have your work cut out for you all. Awesome awesome awesome video.

This house is a huge project ! I had no idea that you were gonna have to rip up the basement, but then opening on the sidewall will help immensely. Once you get it draining properly. I bet you guys sleep really good at night. 👍🏻🥰

Great Job!! Hope you win at the next arm wrestling competition Cole. Roman I wish the best for your competition at the end of the year. Working on this house project I am sure has helped your biceps!! Juston - GREAT JOB - you were killing it with the sledge hammer!!!!😊

It will be so nice when you finally get to the rebuild part, as always great job guys!

When you get done this is going to be an even bigger mansion! Your videos are great. I love your energy!

Great job fellas getting things done.👍👍

Don't forget Radon mitigation if you have it in your area.

Its unbelievable the amount of work you 3 get done. Great video as usual.

If you guys put a box fan in the window - sealed around it, and sucked air in… EVERYTHING you do in there would be 10000 better

So much great progress

Yeah, I completely agree. Don’t think I would add to. It is add some mins to base and go downi also do inter weeping as well as an exterior. This floor stays nice and dry and don’t forget rebar on pour

Incredible job guys !

Thank you for another great video

Awesome video . Thank you so much guys

10:40 maybe use the concrete as erosion protection in the creek bed ? have a excavator smash them down into the creek

Doing a awesome job guys hard workers can't wait for that basement to be finished

Going to be awesome when the demolition ends and construction begins.

You guys are amazing!

The hours of hard work and materials are surely adding up, but the end result in my mind will be spectacular! Cole, your young family will be building memories from holidays and family time sooner than you think!

Very informative 👍

Hi Cole, greetings from Oz! Hire a big exhaust fan!

You dont need rebar in a basement foundation. Its only to keep concrete from separating after it cracks. Basement floors are pinned between all the walls so they cant separate any. But the rock and plastic sheeting is needed in southern MN and northern Iowa for Radon reasons (not sure about your area of Iowa). Also little tip, put a drain in the laundry room and another next to the sump pump, slopped lower than the top of floor. When I pour a floor I usually drop the mechanical room one inch than the rest of the floor. So if the sump fails it has a drain and floor lower than the rest. Then you dont get water seeping up from pressure between the wall and slab

Great job so far Guys Coming a long nicely

looking good cole!

Dust in the fans on the underside of the laptop is very bad btw Make sure you backup your data somewhere

Everything is looking awesome good job everyone enjoy your day have fun be safe

Hello from Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada great videos thanks for sharing with all of us 😊

So much enjoying this house Reno

Hell of a job, superb channel content however, loving the build. You have an awesome team with you!

Amazing u guys when that house was built it was a site to see for 100 year the people that built it had something to be proud of u guys your children and there children can feel the same way. 200 year from now hopefully it still there godbless boys.

amazing job gentlemen!!!!

You should install a wood furnish. To back up your heating system.

That's really cool 😎 glad you got that. Out of your way 😊

Smart idea to leave that bit of foundation wall to keep water out.

I love it when you post a house video!!❤

Good job guys

Amazing work! Love Rocky 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️

Thank you guys for the enjoyment of watching men use their muscles 😊 don't pull nothing in the process.

If there is a missing foundation wall where the stairs are, maybe it would be better to pour a set of concrete stairs going down to the basement. 🤔

Nothing I’m like breaking concrete 😢. You 3 guys aren the BEST👍👍👍👍👍

I love watching someone who knows how to be effective. Some of the chateau renovation blogs are so painful to watch. 200 tons of gravel? Let’s move it by hand! Rebuild a four story chateau without a dingo or a man lift. Like I said, painful.

Absotively posilutely fantabulous!!

Enjoying the demo process, especially the "meet it head-on and figure out the next step" aspect of the project. Your videographer is doing a tremendous job editing the footage and giving us the best of the best. Naturally, we all want new content every day...and twice as long...but someone has to sleep and eat!!!! Per the basement staircase: any way to make it wider in the rebuild? Perhaps the hole in the wall behind the staircase will give you some direction!!!! Blessings to all!

New subscriber from. Sc. Been watching for a good while. You three are hard working young men. I’m a retired construction superintendent. Know about good men. The house is looking great. Thanks from Sc. Allen

Roman, Justin and Cole must sleep well at night. Very hard work! ❤

Good Job.

Make sure you pay those guys 💯🎯

Looking good, but I'm sure it's very exhausting work. Great thinking on the dingo!!

HEY COLE! I might be overstating the obvious here, but I think that pouring new foundation walls for the house, I believe, would be beneficial for the overall integrity of the house. I know that you've mentioned that the foundation is over a hundred years old, so why replace it... Just looking at it, it seems to be good for its time, but if you are putting that kind of time, effort, and money into your family home, why not go one step further? Replace the basement foundation. Get a company (or do it yourselves) to raise, or slide I beams under the house,(it would make great content for your channel) and pour a new foundation and floor. This way it's solid and your foundation walls won't sink any further. Plus it won't smell musty anymore. Some suggestions from your Canadian neighbor, keep up the great work!

Can’t wait for construction, just Curious are these video’s bringing in a lot of viewers, I enjoy them!

Thank you and God bless

The rain certainly was persistently pouring down Cole. That my friend is the polite way of saying that the rain was peeing down. That was told to me by my father when I first started working in 1970 when I was fifteen years old.

Great job and loved the video 😘👍🏻💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻

Lots of hard work, great job. Won’t be long until you can do something easier ❤❤❤❤

no rebar in the basement floor!!!! great vids cole great job

Cole Take your squirrel cage fan out of your old furnace and put it in the window it will pull all of the fumes out of the basement you will have to take a extension cord and wire the fan in but it will definitely pull all of them fumes out

@OOpSjm

6 күн бұрын

yup, but easier to just buy one at menards

@howiefeltersnatcher

Күн бұрын

Won’t push as much air 4 screws 3 wires 10 minutes top also free will take longer to drive to Menards

Get a concrete crusher and the backhoe and reuse the rubble as stone and fill. I saw no rebarb. use fiberglass rebarb. real nice Cole!