You finally get to experience the Victorian reality: the sheer excitement of getting your first on-the-premises, indoor shower. Welcome to the modern age!

@justinanovak8040

5 ай бұрын

😂

@AndrewTheRadarMan

4 ай бұрын

And electricity too! No need to light candles, just flip a switch and your house is lit up! (Or lit up ablaze if you had bad wiring)

@agoogolofgeese

4 ай бұрын

Edwardian* although, there was a bit of crossover and late Victorian showers weren’t all that different. Some of them had 10x more metal tubes lining the walls and honestly look more like some kind of medieval torture device than a shower. The components of this one, however, must’ve been made after the turn of the century, when indoor plumbing became more common (among the wealthy). Interesting note: through most of the Victorian era, bathing was seen as purely therapeutic and not a hygienic necessity.

@rolux4853

4 ай бұрын

@@agoogolofgeesethe amount of bathing/showering we have today is much more „therapeutical“ to appease social pressure than a necessity. It’s proven again and again that showering with soap more than once or utmostly twice a week is extremely damaging to your scalp and skin.

@agoogolofgeese

4 ай бұрын

@@rolux4853 actually, I agree. Corporations have sold the idea to us to keep us dependent on their products. That said, I do think showering often with at least water is important for cleanliness and hygiene. For most of the Victorian era, that was not the case. I’m not sure whether or not those with showers used soaps when they washed back then, but I’m inclined to think it less common and they certain didn’t have the overblown market for such products anyway. I probably could’ve phrased my other comment better. Cheers!

I'm just impressed that you got 100+ year old valves to function.

@merana59

5 ай бұрын

Things were made to last!

@solarbirdyz

5 ай бұрын

@@merana59 The lifespan of all-brass (!) plumbing really is absolutely insane. Actually hundreds of years, properly maintained.

@merana59

5 ай бұрын

wish things were still made so well @@solarbirdyz

@racheeerach

4 ай бұрын

Right? My house was built in 99, and the valves in my upstairs bathroom sink just, like, broke when I was trying to close them. Now I just have a tiny drip of water that comes out and the valve handle just turns and turns without doing anything. 😂😭 I need to fix it, but I’m just too tired right now. I have no idea where this man gets all his energy and motivation. It’s seriously impressive to watch.

@JSAFIXIT

4 ай бұрын

​@@merana59 They are, just not anything you'll find at a big box store, and it's NOT going to be cheap

Seeing everything that goes into restoring this house really makes one appreciate so much of what we take for granted in the modern world.

@lilykatmoon4508

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

I travel to St. Louis quite a bit (mostly for church at St. Francis de Sales Oratory). I live just 45 mins away on the illinois side. Our old farm house was built in 1918. It was the jewel of the town back then and it is a jewel even today. Big and stylish. My dad passed away last year and my mom was thinking about selling the house. Your videos convinced me to have my mom keep it in the family and i plan on buying it off of her when my fiancé and I get married and we get the finances. Even now we've been slowly bringing it back to life. Youre a great guy and i love your passion. Keep it up!

@pearlllg

5 ай бұрын

You have a fiancé Father?? What is the world coming to??? 🙃

@Fr.Damian

5 ай бұрын

@@pearlllg haha!!! No I'm just a lay Catholic. Fr. Damian was my confirmation saint.

@MiJacFan1

5 ай бұрын

45 minutes, huh? Litchfield maybe 🤔?

@Fr.Damian

5 ай бұрын

@@MiJacFan1 nah, closer to Belleville

@clicker7019

5 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry about your Dad. I'm sure you securing the future of the house is a great comfort to her. Congratulations. 😊

The shower looks amazing - the styling of the 1910s is impressive. Nowadays, such things are almost unheard of. I'm really happy for you, Caleb, that now you have such a beautiful piece of history functioning.

@TheNightshadePrince

4 ай бұрын

I like your suit.

@revpawelblonski

4 ай бұрын

@@TheNightshadePrince Thanks. This is an old one, you could even say an antique one - my grandfather's

I do not usually comment, but this time I want to say: Thank you. Thank you so much for showing me that there are still people like you out there who are kind and passionate. That the world is not always as dire and gloomy as it is feeling for me. Wish you all the best from Germany.

@clicker7019

5 ай бұрын

Well said!

@kellyevans207

5 ай бұрын

That is exactly why I enjoy watching Kaleb's videos. It's a nice break from the crazy world. 😊

@_metalghost_

4 ай бұрын

Wish you all the best from my heart.

Thank you, Kaleb. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable with your life and this wonderful project. Thank you for your dedication to restoring this lovely old house, and your community and your city. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your successes and your missteps. (No failures, only setbacks, because you keep moving forward.) Thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to this community. Some of us are like-minded, some of us are enjoying watching your journey. Thank you for your willingness to teach us what you’ve learned. Enjoy a little break. Season Three has been amazing and I’m glad I’ve been here to share your journey.🌸

@ritatharp5238

5 ай бұрын

Well said!!

They use these types of shower today in SPA hotels for massaging the body, removing dead skin cells and stimulating blood circulation. Supposed to be good for you. I have seen them in Spain. Strange but enjoyable experience. Glad that you finally have one of those in action and the one you have is a historical version of it. You have done a great job to recreate that fancy era of modern inventions.

Finally, the full reveal? Loved this video! I realize now that my grandparents' 1880's Victorian house (sold in the 1960's) had a simpler version of the needle shower in the only bathtub. We called it the "shower tree" as it had three branches from a central stalk, each with multiple small holes facing the tub. There was no shower head, though. You pulled up a lever on the bath spout to activate it. the needles of water shot out of the bottom branch the farthest, as the water pressure weakened on the higher branches. It's long gone, now.

@johnkennamann1462

5 ай бұрын

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Just wonderful, Kaleb! It looks gorgeous and you've really been able to improve the quality of your daily life! Amazing! That basement room and shower are light years away from where you started! Be sure and show that again next time you showcase the final shower reveal. I think people forget. ❤

Congrats! You have every right to feel proud! You and Kim have accomplished SO much! The needle shower is amazing! 👏👏👏

Your accomplishments are for me, amazingly mind boggling. You and Kim are constantly surpassing yourselves. Your passion is the glue to restoring this beauty! Continued blessings.

Congratulations Caleb!!!. I don't comment a whole lot anymore, but continue to watch all your awesome progress on your home. I knew it was going to be a years long project, but the strides you have made in these 3 short years, are ASTOUNDING!! I am so happy for you and Kim, and the furbabies. Looking forward to the coming years!❤

I've got to say, I'm so envious of that marvelous shower. I wish I could just hop over and take one. It's not only absolutely beautiful, but it's also amazingly functional. So proud of what you've accomplished in the last few years, and so eager to watch as more gets done. The of girl is coming back to life, and you're the one to thank for that. Great job!

FYI the needle show was considered a therapeutic remedy back in the day. They were common in gyms and in homes of the wealthy. They were primarily used after a workout or a long day. Think of them as kind of a hydro powered massage.

We're so proud of you aswell! You made an almost-inevitable-ruin habitable again! And this for the most parts by yourself! That is a lot!

Beautiful! Congratulations on an important step to your home: a shower

It is exciting and it is glamorous and it's very cool. You've brought us back to the turn of the last century and shown us how privileged people of that era got clean. I'm so happy for you that you have beautifully restored this gem of a system and hope it has given you a kick in the enthusiasm! Well done.

Such a long time coming with all the plumbing issues. Not to mention having to have the city move a power pole! Enjoy that shower, you've definitely earned it!!

Well done, Kaleb. I agree, it is VERY cool! And…it works! 🚿 My shower seems so plain and ordinary now!😅😂

Yay! You did it. The shower is more than just a shower, it is a beautiful work of art. Love it!

I was almost as excited for the completion of the shower as I will be for the completion of the mansard. Great job! It's very beautiful, and I know y'all will enjoy it for many years to come. Oh, by the way - you clean up real nice!

The shower turned out awesome!!!!

You exude gratitude for your efforts and sacrifices! I'm happy for you! Well done!❤

After watching this episode I decided to go back and watch the first tour video of the house. It's truly incredible how far y'all have come and what all y'all have accomplished. I've been watching since the very beginning and am so great full you have such a strong compassion and care for history as I and so many other people do. The work you have done is so incredibly beautifully done and I am very much looking forward to everything to come. From me and the thousands of people that watch every episode, we are very thankful for all your hard work in preserving history that very much deserves to be preserved.

This is the neatest shower ever!!

Caleb, I know I haven't been active the last months. I'm going through a serious depression after a divorce in July, so yeah.... But I want you to know that I enjoy every week's video and it's somehow healing while watching. So. thank you very much for this! Am looking forward for the S3 recap video and enjoy yourself this so long desired shower! 😃😃

@ritatharp5238

5 ай бұрын

What God brings you to, He brings you through. There is life after divorce, I'm remarried now to a good man. There is hope 🙏

@aliceputt3133

5 ай бұрын

Sometimes something that wasn’t right for you has to leave for the good to come in. Everything that started out horrible has turned into a growth and learning experience and changed things for the better in my life. I wish you the best future possible and the strength to go towards your greatest good.

@CamilaRodrigues-qo8pn

4 ай бұрын

Thing will get better ♥

The shower is a work of art, congratulations!

I need that needle shower. What a great 'high' to end the season.

A working shower is such luxury for you both. I can see how excited you are! It looks fantastic and well worth the wait. Happy showering!!

That needle shower is awesome! I'm so happy you finally got it finished! It's a great thing to be able to bathe at home too! By the way, that stone baseboard is that gray marble limestone you see used as bathroom stalls in old buildings as well as gray stone work in many a public building from the first half of the 20th century. It would have been quarried in Phenix, Missouri (just north of Springfield) where all of that type of stone around the country came from.

Shower looks fantastic! Now you can have shower ! Great job as always 👏 👍 😊

Let's gooooo! What a milestone. From now on this man will be taking showers in his own home whenever he feels like it!

Great job on the shower! I'm sure Kim is so happy!👏👏👍

Such a labor intensive master class in shower building! Impressive.

Just found your channel. I absolutely love your mission. That shower is to die for. Historic home lover here! I consider you a hero for taking this project on. Thank you for your commitment to preserving our past.

A cold water needle shower will be amazing in the summer!

There are specially shaped magnets you can attach to your water feed pipes that reduce limescale so it won't block those tiny holes x

@ritatharp5238

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip!😮

@NailahRoberts

5 ай бұрын

@@ritatharp5238 silly predictive text 😂 I meant magnets. If you put them on your main water feed then they reduce limescale in your loo, shower, taps and washing machine. If you have particularly hard water then you will have to double up. I got mine from amazon for £6.99, the active 3000 magnetic water conditioner

So much joy in having a shower! We had just a clawfoot bathtub for 8 years. When we were able to add two showers, it was a game-changer!

Wow!! Great job on an unusual shower which made it all the more impressive. How many people were thinking when he put up the clear shower curtain, "Is he going to film himself showering?" in a bathing suit of course, because this is a family friendly channel. Thank you for showing us how it works, it had way more pressure in the needles than I thought possible. Actually looked pretty like a sideways fountain.

it is stunning! yeah! you finally are able to take a shower!

You should feel proud of yourself for all you've accomplished. Now you guys can enjoy what most of us consider a simple luxury that you do not realize is actually a major luxury when you don't have it or can not take a shower in your own home. I am looking forward to continuing to see everything you get done and continue to watch as your home becomes more and more beautiful!

Congratulations. Milestones are needed to encourage the journey. when ever you feel doubt or up against the wall, turn on that shower, and remember the best shower of your life. Such a great accomplishment, we all are cheering in the background, and are incredibly proud of all you've achieved.

Not sure how I stumbled on your page but I'm from STL (North side) and I absolutely love what you are doing to bring life back into our city. I am here to support. I adore your passion for what you are trying to accomplish. Keep grinding!!

Congratulations! Not only do you have a shower, but you have the most fabulous shower I've ever seen. You do wonderful work - thank you for sharing it!

Just beautiful Kaleb. Now you and Kim can move in no more back and forth. Great job!💕

The needle part gets excellent water pressure! I was dubious about that, but it looks like a pleasant showering experience. And, of course with your attention to detail, it looks amazing! Well done!

Wow! It looks awesome working. Must be so refreshing to be sprayed with water from all angles. I bet Mr and Mrs Brown would be really pleased that you installed a needle shower in their house.

I’m so glad for you both… Thank you for keeping the history of this home, and your area, alive. Great work.

Well done! The shower is lovely. You were born to do this kind of work.. Your enthusiasm and ability to revel in your accomplishments when others would be discouraged by the long road ahead is uplifting. Thank you for sharing this. I am so looking forward to the rest of the ride.

Thank you and Kim for inspiring us and sharing your journey.

Woo hoo!!! Congratulations on having a shower!! It looks phenomenal!! We need to see Kim once in a while and her reaction!

I've always wanted a shower like this. I've been here since the 2nd episode and somehow I knew you'd be one of the channels that would succeed and I know your home will too. You helped get me and my father in law through the pandemic and you kept our spirits up. I just cannot believe how fast these years have flown by. Cheers to you! We will certainly come visit at some point, you can count on it.

That Edwardian aesthetic is absolutely everything and I want it in my life

Watched from beginning and I must say knowing the amount of work it took that was best shower of MY life 😂😂😂

I am SO happy for you! Your passion is so evident in this video. I really enjoy your channel. May this strengthen your resolve even more to complete your treasured home.

I see you are using an impermeable membrane, like Schuter. Good on you! Nice job!!

Caleb, That was Awesome! You did a fantastic job. So glad you now have a working Bathroom and Shower. Theres nothing like having your own Shower. It matches so good with the rest of the room. Wow! 3 Seasons down. I am looking forward to whats next! Hugs❤

@Liz-cmc313

4 ай бұрын

Beautiful shower! I'm playing catch-up on your videos,not getting notifications.

I disagree. That is the most glamorous shower I've ever seen! I would LOVE to have one! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! ❤

The needle shower looks great. Wonderful job! I have seen them in the Quapaw bath house in Hot Springs ARK. It's amazing you have a functional needle shower. Too cool

Yes, be proud of your accomplishments, that shower is fabulous!!

So far, it looks heavenly! I cannot wait to see.! CONGRATULATIONS, IT IS GORGEOUS!

@christinemerritt974

4 ай бұрын

❤❤I agree!! This is GORGEOUS 😮

I used the same Mapei grout in my bathroom and in my kitchen. I used my food scale to weight out a 1/4 of the bag at a time so I could work in manageable batches to offset the quick curing time. This helped A LOT. I set a timer for 10 minutes, grouted what I could in that time and then went back and groomed that grout before doing a second 10 minute session. As I recall, I got 2-3 10 minute grouting/grooming sessions from each 1/4 bag batch. The grout is worth it. it is self sealed and stays clean. My shower is over 1 1/2 years old and not a speck of discoloration or mold has developed. No cracks either.

Shower is beautiful! You should feel very proud & happy! A working toilet, sink & now shower is huge!! I remember what you faced starting out. (Been around since season 1)

I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations on the shower! The recap is going to be so satisfying; you've done so much this year.

Very nice, Kaleb! It’s super unique & exceptional. Keep knocking it out of the park!

I'm always super happy to have found your channel, but today I was even more excited to see what you recently accomplished. The shower looks amazing! Not only because of the needle features but because of the tiling, too. You have done a wonderful job! Thanks to your and Kim's dedication your home will be beautiful. It is very well loved already not only by you, but by many people watching you giving it a new life. Thank you for taking us with you on this journey!

Congratulations Caleb!!! It's functional now and that is a major accomplishment. As far as the leaky knobs are concerned, I'm sure you can find replacement gaskets at your local hardware store or a plumbing supply store. Remove the knob apertures and take them with you so you can find exactly what needs replacing. Best of luck and continued success and Blessings!

Back then, everything was made to last! Those side springles, far more luxurious that nowadays showers.

Congratulations and Yes, plumbing history is actually pretty cool especially rarities like the needle shower. As to the tiles, there were actually special end pieces made for the areas you mitered. My house has original end caps for left and right sides in all the pieces, tile casing pieces around doors and windows, and even border caps where mirrors split the tile chair rail, also curved corners - all from the 1910’s. You can still get many of these specialty pieces from the reproduction tile company Heritage Tile Subway line. I used them to replace missing pieces during my restoration, and to reconstruct one bath that had been totally gutted (sadly) by a prior owner. Enjoy your shower and looking forward to the next chapter.

It looks great, make sure yosi that last little set we all forget with those facuets because we are so happy they are in and working! Level the wording on your handles to be level when they are off. It's a pain but it's adds that definite polished look! Congrats on your new shower. You're work is always amazing

Thank you so much for making these videos. I grew up in a house that was over 200 years old always fascinated by the quality. Now I am a plumber who works on homes, and I am depressed by the lack of quality, skill, and pride. During our house search, I fell in love with a Victorian, but unfortunately was told that it was too much work. This decision that I did not get to make eats at the core of my being, thank you so much for preserving and caring about things that most people would throw out. Thank you for letting us all live vicariously through you.

I have watched every episode from the beginning. I never doubted you. Others might have given up or started taking shortcuts & honestly that would have been very understandable given the scope of work! I'm so very happy you have your shower & its just beautiful. I love your passion & spirit & kindness, and look forward to watching you and Kim for many years.

That grout is notorious for drying too fast it is mixed at high speed.

Hi Kaleb,wow that is a sight to behold!So awesome🤩😍.I am happy, that you and Kim can now shower,whenever you want 🥳👍 and expierience very fancy history while doing so.

Is everyone watching Dan on 'Escape to Rural France' channel building a mansard roof on his burned out Chateau? Watching the two channels has helped me understand how it's constructed.

@haagatha

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I am ✋️🙂

@france7678

5 ай бұрын

Moi aussi , Kaleb et Dan sont des passionnés!

@ivyc4415

5 ай бұрын

I watch several other "Chateau" channels. I will check it out.

@nancyohlmer3496

5 ай бұрын

YES, I have watched and followed every episode..caleb and dan are a rare few and I can only hope that you tube has inspired others to restore these beautiful properties. my husband and I spent 31 years restoring a second empire all ourselves, altho frustrating at times..it is so WELL WORTH IT.❤ hi to kim..she is a hidden treasure.

Oh wow Caleb the shower is so gorgeous .. what a hard won victory ! You have every right to feel proud. As always your passion, enthusiasm and dedication shines through. Your work and attention to detail is impeccable. Looking forward to season 4 🎉🎉🎉

In Hot Springs Arkansas, there are bath houses still open from that time period. My sisters and I took our Grandma for the works and it's an amazing memory that I treasure. We started with a hot mineral water bath in an original bathtub while sipping mineral water (an employee washed your back in the tub), then they had sits baths with your butt in the water and feet dangling out (that had us all cracking up ~sorry for the pun~), then there was a steam tank you could sit in with only your head sticking out, then we got to lie down on hot packs for any achey areas with cool cloths on our faces, and then we got to rinse our bodies in a needle shower. The grand finale was a full body massage. Grandma said the experience was a dream come true! 😊

Nice you are taking the time, thought, and energy to restore your old home. So many clueless DYIers just want a new house inside. Instead of restoring it to new original condition.

I’m so happy for the old gal. She is now a home. Soon she will be a beautifully restored home! Bravo Kaleb you are doing a wonderful job ❤

Your shower looks amazing. It has come together perfectly. Great work!🎉🎉

What a beauty she is. That is the nicest looking shower I’ve seen in a long time. Can see your emotions n how thrilled you are to have accomplished this shower right out of the Victorian era. It was a long time coming but it was well worth it. I would love to have that shower in my home the heck with the bath tub. LOL So proud of you. Give yourself several pats on the back you deserve it. ♥️♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍👏👏👏🌟

A shower that was 3 years in the making! So happy for you guys!

Awesome job! Very unique and beautiful!

I’d argue that is a very glamour shower, it’s amazing how such a beautiful functional bathroom becomes your favorite feature of a house.

I am happy, that another piece of the mosaic picture of your dream has fallen into place.🤩🤗😎👍👍👍💪

Yes very cool and needed

Congratulations Caleb, you have single handedly created a game changer for you and Kim and you have every right to feel proud of all your efforts and yes you have achieved an enormous amount of restoration to your beautiful HOME, its wonderful to see the joy it has brought you, maybe you and Kim can have a shower party just for two, well done and cheers to you both!!!🥰😘🥲🤗🥵💕👌👍👍👍💪🥂🏘🎉🎯📐🔨🪚🚽🚿☮

Amazing job! Congrats!!!!!

Delighted for you! Well done!

You are so passionate. You should be proud. The shower came out gorgeous. I would love a shower like that! You out did yourself. Looking forward to the next stage. Keep on keeping on!

You're right, the shower is cool!

Yay!!! I’m so happy you and Kim can finally take showers at your house! Great Job! It’s beautiful!

Wonderful, Awesome 🎉

About the grout - I've seen other KZreadrs using the same grout, which was also super messy for them. The problem was mixing the grout too long and too fast (with some power tool instead of mixing it slower/by hand). It trapped a lot of air inside which made the curing time much shorter. Also - just like you mentioned - higher air and water temperatures can make it more difficult to work with. With all that - you did a beautiful job with the shower! It looks so clean and the style is very unique. Thanks for doing what you do with such passion and respect. Greetings from Poland!

@independentinstallations8419

4 ай бұрын

I use this grout on most of my jobs and can say the temp has a huge role in the set up time. I do mix with a variable speed mixing drill on lowest setting for roughly 2-3 minutes then let sit for 3-5 min before mixing for one last minute to remix the excess moisture that rises to top back through otherwise you would pull out first few scoops that would be super wet leaving rest with too little water and problems. I use 1.1 quart cold clean water per 10 lb bag and have no problems getting it all in well before it begins to set up. One trick if want a few extra minutes is to dump it all into a pile on floor or onto mud hawk and wont set as fast as it does in a bucket. I Usually use Kerapoxy cq on shower floors and then this on rest of shower but have used this on complete showers with great results. Ive seen so many issues with the premixed urethane grouts in wet areas despite their marketing I would use ultracolor plus fa anyway over those products especially in a shower

You should be proud of yourself. Plumbing is one of the things we take for granted until we don't.

This was 30 minutes of smiling and a wonderful way to start the day

I love the top trim of the tile. That said, we had similar tile trim in our parent's house's bathtub enclosure that was done in the 50s. Over the decades condensation from the shower would run down the painted walls and pool around that top edge. Eventually water got between the paint and the tiles and started crumbling the paint and then the drywall behind it. When we renovated the house, we put thinner white tiles above the trim all the way up to the ceiling, solving the condensation issues.

The shower looks amazing! I love the black tiles how they reflect.

You have every right to be proud, you have accomplished so much, while Restoring a part of your City!