Gross carpets and moldy ceilings oh my! EP 3
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- čas přidán 3. 01. 2021
- Getting some work done over the weekend. Ripped up all the remaining 2nd Floor gross carpet and took down a failing drywall ceiling. Another small step in getting this beautiful victorian home back to form.
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Take my free advice as a remodeling contractor. Clean out the whole place first and foremost. Start on the top floor. Master bedroom and a workable bath first. Having a place to retreat after the days plans have blown up in your face is a plus. Don't look at the whole pie, take it on a slice at a time.
Yes, like eating an elephant - small bites
Good advice!
Smart man......
That’s exactly how they did it at Farmhouse Vernacular and said they were so glad they did (then set up a “kitchen” with a real sink with a crockpot,toaster oven and hot plate. I think they did the laundry room next and put a single stainless kitchen sink and counter which they still make use of for laundry and pets.)
i 100% agree, having the whole place clean before fixing things makes it much less visually overwhelming for a person i think
There's a psychological benefit in seeing the rooms you've cleared - it'll give you encouragement!! You really DID get loads done!
Exactly. That’s what I do when I have a big job, I stop part way through and take a look at how much I’ve already finished. It’s a big mood boost. Though, to be fair, I’ve never done a job as big as this one.
Oh boy, please wear a respirator while working in the house. Mold and black mold will make you very sick. So glad to see this episode! I’m very happy to hear you did wear a respirator! 👍👍👍
Yeah, can attest to that. I have a black mold allergy and breathed it for a few years and now I have COPD and asthma for the rest of my life. Not fun.
@@Sarah-xw2ff Sarah thank you for sharing your experience. So many DIYers just think it won't happen to them. I'm sorry about your ongoing health challenges. Healing thoughts are sent your way 🙏🏼
Also a high probability of asbestos in a house of that age.
but he is? did you not watch the video?
@@Sarah-xw2ff Sorry to read that Sarah. I grew up in a council house in the 1970s which had no loft insulation, no wall cavity insulation and no central heating. My bedroom had one wall that was almost always damp ( black mould). My Dad kept trying paints and various solutions to try to clean it off but it always came back. I lived with that wall from around age 4-15. I did suffer from very bad catarrh every winter. I'm fortunate I didn't get asthma or CPOD. The council did nothing to improve it.That was how it was then.
Can’t believe you’re doing it all by yourself. You really got a lot done for a one man show.
Bless your heart pulling down that ceiling and insulation by yourself. That is a nasty job. I can't believe you didn't want to keep the carpet, though. 70's crackhouse is all the rage.
L O L
Funny but I heard that the '70's crackhouse look wasn't all that it was cracked up to be...
😆 crack house chic
@@deetw6470 you made me laugh here thanks 😁😆🤪👍
The floors ARE rough, but a good floor restorer can bring them back to life while keeping the antique look.
Hopefully there's a hidden wall safe somewhere with jewels inside that will pay for the whole project. Wouldn't that be great?
I believe he's been getting some help from locals with some materials and original era fixtures, but labor and building materials are all on him.
It's amazing how just clearing the rubbish out of a room, you can see the grace returning to it, they take on their original personality, waiting go be embellished with lifes ornaments. I love this house and your vision for it!
Me again... sorry... I highly recommend this book: "The Victorian & Edwardian House Manual", second edition by Haynes. It's more UK houses oriented but as the construction techniques were quite similar for brick houses in the US and in the UK, it might be useful. It gives you lots of tips on how to restore floors, walls, fireplaces, etc. A fantastic read!
was wall-to-wall carpet available in Victorian times?
@@david2284180 yes they were.
Good book!
Stay away from polyurethane! Floors should be oiled, while the rest of the woodwork should take shellac. The authentic finishes look the best. Polyurethane makes wood look like plastic and cannot be repaired in the future without a hard sanding which destroys the surface of the wood. Historic buildings should be restored with the long-term in mind. - Sorry to sound preachy but I've been involved with many large restoration projects for Victorian buildings and have seen the results from both approaches. The historic finishes look noticeably better and are the most sustainable over the life of the building.
I had oiled wood floors in our old NC house.... they were awesome!
@NICHOLAS HURLEY Oxalic acid is an organic whitener used for vintage wood and may be a good choice of you need it.
Which kind of oil do you reccomend for floors? I actually restore old furniture so I'm not new to the oil game, but I have never heard of using them on such a large project such as protecting floors. We are about to have to sand and restore our 100+ year old floors in our home. After 15 years, 5 kids and 4 dogs they are ready. Not to mention the years they had on them before we moved in. We want to be as gentle as possible because we obviously don't know how many times they have been sanded before this and I know they have a max amount. Luckily we had to replace a piece due to splintering and it still looked pretty solid. Any help in this area including any "don't do this when sanding or applying oil" would be greatly appreciated. We don't plan on using any stain on this project if that matter and the floors are oak.
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What was usual was a coat of boiled linseed oil, then paste wax. It gives a gorgeous, easily repaired and touched up finish that protects the floor. By the 1930s, most people had a home floor polisher to keep the wax looking lovely.
This house is what they mean when they say a house has 'good bones'. I can totally see this house in its heyday, and I look forward to seeing it given a new life.
Can’t wait to see what you have in store for this house. There’s something very cathartic about watching an older home be restored.
I noticed that your trim in those rooms were painted. Neat trick here. Remember this, acrylic paint was patented in 1951, and it's plastic of course. If you just warm it with a hair dryer, (NOT a heat gun), it will just peel away in sheets, leaving the original finish in place. A butter knife and a hairdryer will work wonders. This might be a nice project for your lovely lady. Worth an experiment on an afternoon.
Leave the floors to dry for a few weeks. You'll find that carpet that was soaked still retains water and flooring will absorb incredible amounts from the carpet. Wait for a while before you make that decision. Lastly...granny's trick to lighten water stains. Sprinkle washing soda (baking soda but cheaper) liberally over the stain. Dampen with water, not wet just damp, and let it sit. Sweep up the next day. Gentle on the floor, and it does get stains up.
Thank you for the tips!
FYI, where I live, you can repair an area of plaster as it originally was. BUT if you remove it to the framing or brickwork then you must replace it to current building code. Even if it is a historic house. This is relevant for walls. Remove the plaster to brick and now you must build out with 2x4s and insulate with R-15,3 1/2", to meet code. So FYI, check with your local code enforcement people. They will usually work with you if you check first. And can be a real pain if you don't.
UGH!... codes. 😖
Call me crazy, but the house is already responding to the love and respect you’re giving her. Not only does it look better, but it feels lighter…like happier. I think the home and the original builder and/or owner are happy that you’re restoring its original beauty and character.💗
Hello fellow Second Empire restorer! You could almost hear the house sigh in relief when you pulled the carpets up, as if to be able to breathe again. For the floors, consider installing wide plank pine over the original and finish it with amber shellac for an old floor look. The tin can lids were to keep mice out. I'm subscribing!
The floors in my mid century (1950s) house in Austin had hardwood oak floors throughout that were finished with amber shellac when I bought it. I loved those floors and they were easy to maintain over the 30 years I owned the house.
I'm just going to horn in here, as I grew up with both the Colonial/Federal era wide pine planks and the narrow victorian hardwood. The wide plank was original, but only left in the second floor, as the first floor was relaid, most likely post-Civil War, 1870s(?), in maple, with alternating widths of two inch and two and a half inch, as you do. The house was drastically remodeled in the mid-19th century, with original center chimney removed, two over twos, and a two over one(!), along with a general expansion to include a darkroom and indoor three holer, since removed for apartments because reasons
The times lapses work for my impatient mind. When I feel like staying in the moment, there's always Curiosity Inc!
Doesn't everyone wish they could throw their trash out a window!
I love your home and I'm so excited to watch you bring back some life to this old lady!
How dare you assume the gender of the house!
I think Victorians had rugs over floor boards and not carpet. Sounds like a win-win situation! A beautiful Persian rug over oak beams. It will be so lovely!
Sure! They had Oriental rugs that were long wearing and beautiful. All the rage!
No, they did carpet as well, just not what you are thinking of when you think of carpet.
I wish the floors were in better shape to show them, but at least you’re going to preserve them with the coating. I don’t envy that cleaning process, but I love watching it!
If you’re planning on doing hardwood. You may want to talk to “1834 restoration house” on how they bought rough cut lumber and after the cost of planers, etc. still managed to save thousands. Might be a good money saving option if you’re having to redo a lot of floors
You can tell the house was electrified later because of the areas of wood pulled up in the center of the second floor rooms allowing electricians to place junction boxes and wiring for the rooms below. Often they just left the old gas pipes in place, especially if the used combination gas and electric fixtures. When you pulled down the second floor ceiling did you find evidence those rooms originally has gas? Or perhaps there were just gas sconces on the walls originally.
I always enjoyed documenting the changes over the years. For my last restoration I even put together a spiral bound picture book of the process and history. You might consider it too. Guests really enjoyed looking through it because sitting in the rooms they just didn't understand what had been done with no visual references. Pulling out and watching videos would not work timewise though it would have provided far more information.
I love the idea of a visual reference of the home's progress.
Ooh this would be huge for the fans and tourists that come to pay homage to the era and just nostalgia nerds in general.
Great idea, B Bzzz. I can imagine their visitors sitting in the living room, naturally asking questions about the house. Perfect time to share such a special keepsake.
Keep the floors. You will never get character like that again.
I agree, he can put period appropriate carpet after if he wants to.
The only thing about those floors is sometimes they are splintery. I have similar floors on the second floor of my 1910 house, and trying to refinish them was a disaster, no matter what we did we couldn't get them smooth. They looked nice from a distance, but up close they were bad. Especially the parts in the center, which were often not sealed at all (notice the dark border around the edge of his library room) I found out that was to keep the wood rough so that area rugs didn't slide around. For my house, those unfinished parts shrunk and had big gaps and lots of splintering, while the finished floor outside of the area rug didn't shrink and maintained a relatively smooth, refinishable surface.
These floors were not made to be walked on directly, they're subfloor.
@@robertschmalbach86 Yes, I have lived in some older homes myself, and the wood in the downstairs floors is higher quality than the floors upstairs. As a guess, I think the floor in the 'library'\'playroom' may be pine.
I live in an 1870's farmhouse and refinished all the pine subflooring, but have one room left. If you have issues with splintering you need to seal the floor with flow in epoxy. I use panther brand from stoneboss and it dries amber and will match a linseed oil finish. I even filled knot holes and termite damage without issue. Be sure not to get epoxy in between the floorboards though. It will stop the expansion and contraction of the floor and damage the boards. I used linseed oil as finish and love that any scrape can just be oiled and become part of the character of the floor. If you sand pine subflooring and choose to rent a floor sander and lack experience with using a drumb sander, use an edger for the whole bloody floor. Your back won't be the happiest but you won't turn your floor into a trampoline. I used an edger for the better part of 1300 sqft. Honestly though, it's best to do the flooring in a room LAST!!!! The reason being, when plaster, paint or any other similar product ends up on your floor you still gotta put those hours into sanding and prepping the floor and you won't be in rework purgatory. When sanding, damp mop in between grits to raise the grain and mark any splintering areas with pencil to fill before proceeding to the next grit. Finish with red scotch brite and do 2 passes, damp mopping in between. Hydrogen peroxide will lighten dark spots in wood like watermarks. It will also clean stains out of carrara marble without etching it. If you put the work into a pine floor it will last and look beautiful. Poly will just lay on the surface and requires additional sanding to repair an area, a penetrating oil will be significantly easier to repair just by applying more oil to the affected area. I started a working farm in my house. I've had chickens raise chicks on my floors while it was too cold to keep young birds outside and started hundreds of plants in cups and repotted them, all over pine floors. Oil gets a bad reputation but I encourage you to try it out in one of your rooms, you may be surprized.
Loved the watching this. A thing to consider about your floors sometimes the Victorians put cheap wood in the middle of the floor where a rug would cover it and expensive hardwood on edges that might explain the color difference on the library floor.
That is intriguing, I have never heard of that practice. Is this from personal experience, or from research? In the vid, it looks to me like there was a large rug on the floor for several decades, and the wood around it darkened from sun much more than the area under the rug. The 1868 mansion I look after, had the original parlor rug in place, well into the 1990s! One can still plainly see the outline of it.
Did they really do that? I can't imagine them skimping on the floors for that reason. That's like sweeping dirt under a rug. I thought the color difference was from the wood darkening differently due to being covered by a rug. The same happened to my dad's custom log home where my folks hung pictures on the wood walls. The walls darkened normally from sunlight, but were lighter where the pics had hung...
It must be kind of satisfying to just toss that rubbish right out the window.
Try to save the floors. If not, maybe you can replace with reclaimed flooring from the same era. Nice to see some work being done. Good job!
I was just coming to say this! Great minds!
Keep those floor bud! A little bit of sanding and she'll come right back around
I sincerely appreciate those who try to restore old antique homes. Breathing life back into these types of houses cannot be easy at all. I love your videos though! Can't wait to see the end result of this beautiful home! 😍🙏💕
It's amazing how much dust gets trapped in wall-to-wall carpeting. So gross. Glad to see you got rid of it all.
WHAT!?? No mummified bird?!! Damn!!! What I came for!! Looking good bro your hard work is gonna pay off. Thanks for filming this!
I like the format of your video.
You tell us what will be done.
Do the work.
Show us the progress.
Your video is short but affective.
This encourages me to continue to watch.
I love seeing your progress. However I wish you had some help, I felt bad you had to do all the removing/sweeping/tossing yourself. Hang in there. I would love to come help but I'm in Ohio.
The joy of restoring an old house, if there is any joy, is that you did it yourself. It is certainly what attracted my willingness to go along for the ride. He's amazing in both enthusiasm and passion in his work ethic.
Keep those floorboards on show. They’re gorgeous. Add some victoriana-looking lush rugs.
I'm awarding you a medal for that amazing effort! Keep the floors. 🥇😍
And you have a job on the top of this! Wow, I'm very impressed by your strength. Wishing you a Happy New Year! Keep going 💪
Perfect inspiration to start Monday morning chores in my early 1900s house.
Metal cans used as ad-hoc floor bracing. I'm impressed by their resourcefulness but it's also regrettable that the state of the house got to that point much earlier than I expected.
They were often used to deter rodents who had chewed their way into a home.
@@seattlebeard I was thinking that if you pried up a lid you'd see the mouse hole.
i have some metal plating on my 1860 attic floor too. They will stay there : ) And the metal laundry lines are still on the attic. And the small window in the roof with a bullit hole from the Battlle of the Bulge in it. I live in that area, near St Vith.
Yeah! Rooms clean! And....it's dirty again.
Always good to get some cheap dust sheets down when doing ceilings, as it produces an astounding level of mess! I'd remove any leftover protruding nails/ debris hanging down from the ceiling beams, as that will save time for whoever has to level-up the new one. And of course, a good opportunity to rewire and run services when there's no ceiling in the way..
I learned that when kicking up dust indoors like this, it helps to get two or more windows open to create an air corridor (e.g. from the back of the house to the front, or vice-versa). This acts as a natural dust extractor, and you'd be amazed how much crap billows out even on a moderately breezy day! Just be wary of slamming doors!
@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack This is absolutely fantastic. Its extremely refreshing and exciting to see someone take the time to restore something so old and worn down to its true nature again. A very nostalgic, romantic and old soul you must have to really take time to do this for your own family years later. Love that your doing this with a Victorian Home with such history! I cant wait to see how it all comes together piece by piece! Absolutely love this!
There's just something so satisfying with watching a time lapse cleaning.
I just love seeing things cleaned, organized, improved, remodeled or restored. So satisfying!
Nice job!
I'm so excited and happy for you but mostly for me because I get to watch it all unfold from the comfort of my space. Lol. You are doing an amazing job. Don't let anyone bring you down. You've got this 😙🥰🥰
Very cool project man! Look forward to see it progress. I know this is unsolicited, but I have the best intentions when I say: It looks like you're filming 4k 24p or 30p. You do a lot of panning movement and judders pretty hardcore. What I've done in the past is change the codec to 60p, which will probably mean you'd have to go to 1080. Love that you're gimbled and that you're rocking a large aperture (nice depth of field). Just a thought! Best wishes!
Save the floors, if you can! Oil those bad boys! The time lapse is satisfying as heck to watch.
you really did get a lot done!! Just getting all that junk out of there make it look better. :-)
Your home is going to be beautiful when finished, I am so excited to be going on this journey with you. I absolutely love old homes.
Good job! And yes, things ALWAYS take longer than what you plan on, and you ALWAYS spend at LEAST twice as much as what you expect to spend. At LEAST twice. Baby steps.
I can totally envision that room as a library now. I am fascinated with the process of clearing out and restoring these rooms. The can patches are hilarious. Thank you for making these videos.
Love the time laspe
The one thing I remember about my grandparents old house was there was a stencil border on the floor, it was made up of different colors but those colors were more like washed on and not painted on, meaning that you could still see the wood grain underneath.
In the living room there was an area rug that was perfectly outlined by the stenciled border...
Wow, I hadn't thought about that in forever... And the old big floral wallpaper...
Good job! I laughed at the tin can floor repairs..hmm, a true DIY! 😆
I really like your incorporation of the time lapse footage! You wouldn’t believe how satisfying I found it to watch the progress. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your story, and this journey, with us. You inspire me.
Sometimes I watch these older videos and I am amazed how much progress you have made in just a little over a year.
Timelapse is so satisfying to watch. Nice progress! Thanks also for ending the video with before and after shots of the work.
I’ll be watching with beer and popcorn at hand
that is certainly the way to do it lol
I like Time lapse videos, and seeing all the work you are truly putting in
Thoroughly enjoyed the time lapses..great to see the rubbish disappearing and the essence of the building reappearing 😁
I enjoy watching your video
You did a ton of work!!! It looks so much better. 👍🏻
🇬🇧 Keep the original features and floors 👍
Love the little moments of stylised footage, it gives a sense of the beauty you're going to restore to the house. And it's so satisfying watching a messy room get cleared up until the bare bones are revealed and ready for tlc ✨💛✨
i’ll be watching tomorrow evening for sure. i love watching the passion and vision you have for this house.
So happy you're not painting the woodwork! This house is going to be beautiful!!
She’s a beautiful old girl-very big, & your library is going to be amazing-big ole tall windows! Anywho, waving Northwest to ya from Milwaukee & can’t wait to watch the progression of this gigantic project! Thanks much!
I love how the library has windows that let in light from more than one side of the house. So important for a reading room/study.
I’m obsessed with this project.. really enjoying all your videos!
I love seeing old houses restored to their former beauty.
You may wish to get a professional floor refinisher to evaluate your existing wood floors before you make a decision. Sometimes they have been already sanded too many times to be done again. And I know you want to do most of the work yourself, but this is one area where amateurs can really mess things up. I have seen horribly gouged floors in a number of old houses.
Great work on taking all that stuff out! The demo alone takes up more time than you think 🙂👍
The color difference of the floor boards in the library looks as if there use to be a large rug in the middle. Very interesting. Good work, Dude.
I was just going to say the same thing. Often they would revarnish around the tact down strip carpet.
I wondered if that was the case, or if there was a painted border around a rug?
I was so relieved for you when I saw those tack strips! I had to crawl around on my hands and knees with needle nose pliers and pull up thousands of carpet staples when we ripped out ours. If I ever find out who installed the carpet in my second story I may strangle them.
Wow just the plain floorboards in that first room look so much better.
Sending plenty of encouragement!... She's a diamond in the rough... Love the effort you're putting into her transformation and enjoying the videos... Thank You for inviting us into your dream 😃
Those time lapse videos. Aww yeah that's the good stuff.
Love the update! You're making great progress!
With the room emptied it's easier to imagine what it was, and what it will become.
I look forward to next week's history lesson :)
These timelapses are SO SATISFYING
It's very satisfying to see the clean up process.
A lot of work for one person! This will be a wonderful house when you are done!
Good job. Its lookin better all the time.
busy, busy, busy! and you are doing it all by yourdself... WOW! I'd have a crew helping me.... anyway, great progress! the room you took the ceiling out of has been remodeled at some time as the wiring has been updated, in the ceiling anyway! great start to your restoration! looking forward to seeing more!
Such a refreshing channel! Loving the restoration videos! This is my absolute dream.
I love how all the gorgeous features of the room start to shine again, even in their current condition, after the junk is removed. This house has the best timberwork and radiators!
So satisfying to see you throw all those trash bags full of old insulation RIGHT OUT THE WINDOW. Very nice, tidy and ready for renovation. Well done.
Looking good, keep up the great work....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!
Thank you for sharing this journey! Love to see such a beautiful home saved and restored. Great job!
🇬🇧Keep the radiators 👍
Super satisfying to see all your work, can only imagine how it must feel! I think it'd be super cool to keep the aluminum can-fixing visible, I really love the old mentality of use what you've got, but I get it if you want some victorian age carpets 😊 Also I vote for you putting all mummified animals you find down in the cabinets in the veterinary clinic!
I wish I knew someone doing an undertaking like this. I would love to pop in and see the progress. I love old homes.
From the looks of it, the nursery/library had polished floorboards around the edges, with carpet or a permanent decorative rug in the centre. The first room that you removed the carpet from doesn’t seem to have the darker stain around the edges of the room.
Loving the progress, disappointed there wasn’t a second mummified squirrel in that ceiling!
I can't wait to see if you find an old money can behind a wall, or a letter, or photos. It's like a treasure hunt!
Not a fan of the music, but I do thank you for not playing it when you're speaking, like many do. When I fixed my 100 year old house, I installed an entirely new fir floor over the original fir floor. With the sub floor, that made three layers of thick solid wood, which makes for excellent insulation. I'm confident you'll make the right decision for your project. I'm impressed with your dedication to doing a proper restoration.
Don't downplay the work you've done Caleb! You did a LOT. I know what it takes to renovate even a single room. It always takes at least 3 times linger than you think. You're chugging along just fine :)
What a huge job... and how satisfying to just chuck everything out the window!
Thank you for taking us with you on this adventure. I admire your passion and work ethic. Too many of these grand, old homes have been razed so it’s gratifying to see someone bringing one back to life.
Love This👀,Thanks😊
It is a huge amount of progress getting that carpet up, tacks up and the room cleaned out. Decent viewers on CZcams understand that us watching time lapses and a 10 minute video doesn’t show the grit it takes to do even these simple jobs. Well done, looking forward to the next video!
A study with a fireplace.... heavenly!
I love the shape of the two rooms. Hardwood floors with area rugs would look great...minus the can lids.