The first thing you do with old books is go through each one to make sure someone didn't stash cash between the pages! I read a story about someone buying a hoarder's house and before throwing out the books they went through them and the previous owner had placed cash at nearly every chapter beginning in many of the books. It was literally hundreds of thousands of dollars!!

Katie I always enjoy seeing the plate of food you cook. You make amazing meals for Nate, as he deserves, after working hard and long days.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I love to cook and he loves to eat so it works well.

@JL-hw5hu

Жыл бұрын

Yes he's amazing! One man show I found this channel from another station recommendation and find it quiet interesting. What a blessing to be able to have this much property. Yes it will be work but in the end all worth it. If you can turn some of this land into source of income for you both that would be the best part of all this. Thanks for sharing.

@allycatwild

Жыл бұрын

Looks so yummy!

@veros.88

Жыл бұрын

Yess,, & mostly all fresh from the garden 🍷🍷

We called that fan The Attic Fan. It’s what we used in the 1950’s before air conditioning. I was raised in Texas near the Gulf Coast. The breeze was nice, but the humidity was awful.

@tommiejones1072

Жыл бұрын

Raised in the golden triangle and yes that attic fan was a blessing. Mom would turn it off at night after we were asleep!

@sandramiller8183

Жыл бұрын

We call it a whole house fan. We still use ours.

@heatherk8931

Жыл бұрын

I wish I had an attic fan! My 1925 Freemason built house is amazing, but an attic fan would draw this heat wave heat out in the evening and pull in the cooler evening air

@jamesbaker429

Жыл бұрын

Tomatoes in an egg basket , useful.

@deannecaracciolo8045

Жыл бұрын

That’s what we called it too. Just amazing. Would love to have one now.

Whole house fans are great! My parents had one to get the heat out of their house before getting air conditioning!!

The 'spider' looks like a Granddaddy Long Leg. Sorta played with them when I was a child ( I'm in my sixties now) lol I'd let them crawl on me. They are fairly harmless.

@pamray1906

Жыл бұрын

I did too and I am in my sixty’s

@lindahusson1835

Жыл бұрын

@@pamray1906 I did too and I am in my 70s. LOL

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it looks like a daddy long leg to me too. When I was in grade school , at girl scout camp, I would remove them from all the other tents because everyone else was scared of them. I liked to save them and put them back in nature.

@cnorman2717

Жыл бұрын

supposed to be good for eating other bugs

Those big attic fans are genius! My parents home had one, and they really work well. They need to be utilized more today to offset high air conditioning costs.

@lorenegibson2946

Жыл бұрын

Where do you find a good whole house fan. We need one that is about a foot square or a foot long rectangle. Right now we used 3 old computer fans, made a frame to fit the hole and they are sucking the hot air into the attic. Powered by the range hood electricity and switch.

@heatherk8931

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

I have one of those fans, we call it an attic fan and you have to keep a window open but it is great for circulating the air, we love it 🙂

Soooo much unexpected work - glad you can keep your cool with all the surprises! It will be worth all the aggravation in the long run, though. Keep on, keep on.... :o)

Every house that I have owned has been an older home. I have always had to undo what some previous owner had jacked together. Takes 10 times as much energy and time to fix it properly.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and almost always I am finding myself putting it back to how it was designed, lol.

Oh Wow! Who would ever ever put a wall over carpet and WHY?? You have done an amazing job and its going to look great when its done, it goes to show you that you never know what you are getting when you buy a house. you both sound like you have a good vision for your house. One day at a time🥰🥰🥰

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 Remodels always are full of surprises.

Wow, so much hard work but is paying off. The fan in your ceiling is pretty cool and I have never seen that before 👍. Your sun room has so much potential. Just taking the rug out made a huge difference. I bet your house even smells better already. So cool you can pick your own food from your garden.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the house went from smelling absolutely disgusting to now smelling like a library. The carpets were so soiled and dirty that once they were out the smell went almost completely away in a day or two.

My grandparents had an attic fan like that and it would cool down the house so much.

You’re definitely a hard worker! You’ve both made great strides to clean up the house and build your own little farm.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you

That opens up the living area so much into a nice big open space with a wood-burning fireplace. I would take down that wall. It doesn’t need to be up to create a hallway. Open concept.

Our family found the best way to use the attic fan was to only open the windows like an inch. You hand will feel when the suction is strong. Then in the morning, before the outside air warms up, close all the windows and shut blinds and the house would stay cool until about 3 or 4 in the afternoon. We lived in a hot part of US with lots of humidity.

Making two bedrooms is a great idea for that space. The white paint you put on the floor made that area so much lighter. Im a big fan of old houses.. that one has had some pretty bad renovation work in the past.. but her bones are good. Good job Nate.. its going to be amazing!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

That is such a treasure trove of free books.

We love our our whole house fan It saves Energy costs on not having air Conditioner on all the time

Nate , you look exhausted and defeated, that is a huge task and you are working your way through it so well. Hard hard work and perhaps a weekend away would do you both good, but then their are animals to tend to. You live on a paradise of land so maybe long walks and resting out in the acerage would renew the spirit and soul. Katie, your meals are amazing and I am sure Nate looks forward to those delicious plates of food at the end of the day. True enough physical exhaustion and mental are the same yet different. Either one can exhaust you. Pace yourselves and take care as it's going no where nor are the animals. Lots on both of your plates. Everything is looking good and the home is going to be amazing when you are done. Hang in there, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! God bless, get some rest!!! 🙂

lol....watching you with that vacuum I was thinking..."man, he needs a longer...thingy" ...then....."WALLA!"...there it was ! 👏😆 My dad had built in one of those huge fans into a big house he built...."AFTER" all us kids moved out ! 🙄(there were 6 of us and we grew up in a 1500sqf house) It moved a LOT of air ! Sucked everything all the way up from the basement into the whole house....but man, was it LOUD !! Looking good in that house ! 👍

MY parents had a whole house fan - it was GREAT for cooling off the house in the evenings.

Sorry the man didn’t take more books!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was a little surprised with him only grabbing 7. He was looking for very specific books on local history though.

The tool is usually called a dremel tool, or an oscillating tool. Your dinner looked wonderful.

Great reno work, Nate, and delicious home grown meal, Katie!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Nate, SMART MAN - adding extension - I was just thinking that is what you needed> MAKING PROGRESS!!!!

That is called a attic fan. Wonderful to use at night when it is not so hot outside. Open the windows about 1 inch.

You have so much physically hard work to do. Doing it right and once is the best way! Katy’s mental work is tiring too. It is taking you both a lot of effort to achieve your dream. Well done. 🌻🌻💕💕

@chocolate-eq6jn

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I admire both of them! As we get older it gets harder to do the physical work.

Those small red tomatoes are beautiful on the vine and in the basket.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

They are red pear tomatoes and they were quite tasty. I lightly salted and peppered them then stir fry them with a little basil and balsamic vinegar.

The 'carpet tack strip' of which you speak, is called 'smooth edge.' The padding that goes under the carpet is called 'underlay.' if you don't want to take out another wall, take the baseboards out, and cut into it on, say, a 45 degree angle, and pull it with a hooked knife, or pliers if necessary. Then put the trim back on. Sure. it'll take a bit of time, but not as much time as tearing down a whole wall and putting back trim and all that. BTW, when taking material down, cut in the corner between the wall & ceiling, as not ripping peces of paint and such, it'll be easier to patch in later. I used to do all this before retirement.

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️ spider is what we call here in Southeast Arkansas a Grand daddy Longleg spider.

What a mess. I am sorry you guys have to go through all that. So much extra work.

My dad installed a whole house fan in our house when we were kids. We loved in the Northeast so we were able to use it often in the summer.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

They are really nice, makes a huge difference.

We had an attic fan in the house I was raised in. Love those things.

The bathroom linoleum was actually nice when it was clean! LOL My house built in 1998 has a whole house fan and in the fall when the nights are cool we open windows and turn that on low and its awesome!

A little ingenuity and some duct tape and magic happens. I'm kinda glad the wall was built over the carpet cause I hated the setup and wanted you to tear it down. Easy for me to want much harder for you to do. Keep up the great work. Also I've found the pear shaped tomatoes split super easily.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Nate hates when I suggest moving / removing things. I was also glad because now we have an excuse to fix some of the floor plan.

Attic fan is great. Cracker bedroom windows at night, good air flow. Ours had a timer, which is great. One bad thing with the fan, if you have allergies 🤧

Attic fan is nice too!, glad you are taking the wall out 😄.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Us too!

After you painted that floor white I’m pretty sure I was ready to move in 🤣😂 In your sun room, it’d be sweet if you could put in a ceramic tile that could handle moisture so you could use the space for plants etc and not worry about ruining the floor.

Wow! Work all day like that and still put on that gourmet dinner! I'm impressed! When I've had a big day canning or whatever, it's taco chips with salsa for me.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, that also happens :) I feel like smoking the meat is a little of a cheat because you put it on then ignore it till it's at the temp you want.

A plunge saw. I use mine a lot. Best invention ever! Maybe not the “best” but darn close!

I grew up with attic fans .... that was our air conditioning back in the day. You ran the fan at night with the windows open when it was cool outside and then shut up the house during the day to keep the cool air inside as much as possible. We put one in our house when we built back in 2007. They are great.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

We cannot believe the prior owner had it taped shut, makes a huge difference.

@tammyt870

Жыл бұрын

@@TheKraemerLife they really do! Also great if you burn something in the kitchen!!!! LOL

Its a daddy long leg. They don't bite. Good for the garden. Put him out side. They will eat your bugs.

Really love watching your videos sorry you are having to work so hard but it will be worth it in the end

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

It will feel so good to have it finished.

What an awesome job you are doing

Blessings to your family. Be safe and stay hydrated.

Great progress; thanks for sharing!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video,thanks

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Hello 👋 Holy Waters Homestead here… thanks for sharing your adventures.. I also watch a channel called “The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni,” His dog Tuck gardens with him also and will actually pull carrots 🥕 up and eat them..

We have one here and use it frequently!

Wonderful Life

You are making great progress💥

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

Great job, Stay strong

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The house is great. Love the bookshelves and porch.

That's a feast!

Carpet is great weed barrier. Great for paths, barnways etc.

That's an attic fan. They are wonderful in spring and fall. You don't have to run ac or heat.

Yes the attic fan is amazing I used to have one at my old house I wish I had 1 now

Great job 😘👍🏻💕

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

This is so satisfying to watch. I love it! It is very time consuming. You're doing great!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is taking longer than we hoped but we are getting through it.

Every time I watch You two start a project it makes me want to get into my mess and start clearing it away. Too bad it 10:30pm or I'd be digging away at it. Keep up the good work.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Watch it again when you wake up on a day off...perhaps that will inspire you :) lol.

then 2x4 that double up looks like the header from an old doorway

I really enjoy your videos

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

So excited for you all . It’s gonna be awesome after you get your home yours . GODBLESS sweeties

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

The house I grew up in had a attic fan bigger than the one you have in that house. We did not have AC. So we were happy when Mom you turn it on in the heat of the day.

Keep em coming enjoying yer journey love from Ireland 💚💚💚💚💚

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

I've seen those whole house fans in homes here in Calif. before. That was alot of work Nate. But will be nice when all done. Have a good week.

Hard work...stay strong

We are redoing too....it gets old real fast. Got to press on thx for the encouragement

I don't know if you have shown a floor plan of the 1930s house previously but I would love to see the layout if possible. A before and after would be awesome! Making changes for the better and definitely more rentable.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

We haven't really shown it on paper just as a walkthrough on video.

Nice progress on the house, Nate. I was happy to see the carpet in the sunroom wasn't glued down, or at least didn't look like it was. Katie, dinner looked amazing!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

🤙 yes i had the house fan, it's neat.

How terrible that they were so lazy to install the wall on carpet. People can be so.. crazy!I Would definitely remove at least 1 WALL from the kitchen (Katie is right)! Great work renovating and cooking! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Blessings

It's looking great ,hard work will pay off in the end . I like watching the progress.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Yep we had one of those back in the day. Worked great.

@emilyneal7888

Жыл бұрын

The fan that is.

We had a whole house fan in the home I grew up in. It was awesome and kept the house and us cool. I really like your sun porch. I can’t wait to see what your plans are.

It’s crazy to put a wall on up of the carpet. Thanks for sharing

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

It really is!

I don't know how people can build like this! Mercy! The dinner looked yummy! Have a blessed week!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

After acquiring heart failure, I found the utilitarian use of a dehumidifier on wheels. I set ours under the uptake on the whole house fan. It take a few hours to change the comfort level but it is quite helpful.

What a yummy way to end a hard day of work! 🥰

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes it was!

Attic fan- especially nice for drawing in cool air in the evening and night.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

It sure is!

You might reconsider keeping the trim and ANY wood to do patching. Also, the crown mouldings are sometimes slightly different, so keep it all till your DONE👍🤗

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

We did but it was in such ruff shape we tossed what we didn't have enough to salvage for a room and kept what we thought we could make work.

I have that exact exhaust fan in my house now

I love your video, and that house? It is so homey and welcoming. 👍🏻❤🙏🏻😃

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Man, I like the way you grill !👍

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Wow! What a great job removing all of that - your a work horse! (I could not do that at my age.) Love seeing the food you are growing too. I have ordered some seeds and such to hopefully have a garden down the road.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Nice, having a small garden that you can grab food from is such a blessing.

We have a wonderful giant attic fan and we never have to use ac in the summer…..Living in mountains of WV we even have to use blankets at night!😍

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

That sounds glorious :)

Those big attic fans are genius!

The room you removed the carpet in last would make a great room for vege starts ect. All those huge long windows, kind of a indoor greenhouse.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

We have a similar room on the south side of the house that we use for our makeshift greenhouse. This one is pretty cool and has an attached outdoor deck.

I've never seen a fan like that, but now I'm a little jealous. I can't wait to see what you end up doing with this home and property.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

When you are all done with cleaning and renovations, you will have the most awesome house! My star’s house had a house an old our t kept the house quite comfortable! You two got a lot accomplished in just five months!

Dinner looked delicious 😋...tomato basil salad mmmmm...that's an awesome fan... house is coming along nicely

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes!

It’s never ending but at least you work smart. So many people put the dry wall on the ground then have to pick it up, glad you had the wheel barrow. Glad you had someone look at the books. I did a book clean up with my friend who is a Librarian and almost all the books had to go as they had mold, which I have a feeling your books have also? When I lived in the Midwest the house I had had a ceiling fan and it was the best. It helped so much, I’m trying to figure how to have one in my house now. When you are so tired physically and mentally it’s common to not be able to recall what the names for things are. It’s a sign to me you are doing hours of hard work.

One of the houses we grew up in [we moved a lot.] had a fan like that but we called it an attic fan, I guess because it pulled the air up into the attic. It really cooled that big house though. We had no a.c. and we live in central Fl.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this house has no heat or AC. We cannot believe the previous owner taped it up and didn't use it. Would have kept him cooler.

Hard work 😅 it’s really coming along! Tomatoes look delicious! Katie, you made a delicious looking meal!

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

you working on home a lot to need to live in it you are doing good on it it be so nice when done

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you

The fan is an attic fan and still popular to use in mild climate areas.

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

It really helps cool the place down and creates a breeze

@mariettedemarest5173

Жыл бұрын

In CA they're called Whole House Fans

Cut the carpet with a razor knife at an angle back under the wall seal with caulking and reinstall trim

I would floor over the lino in the kitchen. It could be asbestos, needing abatement. But put a new underlayment and it should be ok if the flooring underneath is solid.

The kilts white floor made the library brighter

@TheKraemerLife

Жыл бұрын

It did! smells better too :)

I am so so sorry About the chickens I know it feel so bad.but u both did everything ❤ u could.thatswhat those animals do.they know the land.more then u..but just wait ✋ things r going to look up.when a blessing is coming things sim.to happen.before the blessing gets there. I am praying for.u and journey.