I didn't want to do this, but we had to.. (ep.9)

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  • @JennaPhipps
    @JennaPhipps  Před 2 měsíci +53

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    • @lz738
      @lz738 Před 2 měsíci +10

      I'm wondering why you are getting rid of all the beautiful paneling which would be extremely expensive to replace these days? Also, when you first bought the house, you were excited about all the cool mid-century modern features but now all the personality is gone. Confused....

    • @ktwms19
      @ktwms19 Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@lz738 It's all water-damaged, it wouldn't be safe to keep. I'm sure whatever she decides to replace it with will have lots of great personality!

    • @Eli-vj2wc
      @Eli-vj2wc Před 2 měsíci +1

      I can’t agree enough I’m on “ The go Jenna team”

    • @joebazooks
      @joebazooks Před 2 měsíci

      why is a news crew showing up? lol

    • @creamysbrianna
      @creamysbrianna Před 2 měsíci +4

      @JennaPhipps you guys should consider placing a time capsule inside one of the walls. Include some photos before redoing it, along with some pop culture of the time.

  • @Deadseelife
    @Deadseelife Před 2 měsíci +2716

    43 year old man here…The first video i watched on this channel was this young “kid” announcing that she bought a complete wreck of a house. Not only am i so impressed and proud of Jenna for not getting overwhelmed with this project and sticking with it through the hardest part…..I’ve also started crocheting a blanket. Lol 🙃
    You completely fucking rock, Jenna!! 🤘

    • @aurelio5768
      @aurelio5768 Před 2 měsíci +161

      That is so wholesome dude😭 good luck with the blanket!

    • @Deadseelife
      @Deadseelife Před 2 měsíci +95

      @@aurelio5768 thanks! 😂 hopefully it’ll be done by NEXT winter. Lol

    • @threeleggedcat
      @threeleggedcat Před 2 měsíci +22

      That’s awesome! I also recently started to crochet, definitely inspired by Jenna and others on here!

    • @mathildeb.2609
      @mathildeb.2609 Před 2 měsíci +28

      Same here, started with the house announcement and now I am crocheting while watching every Jenna video to have ever been made ahaha

    • @osterlings
      @osterlings Před 2 měsíci +33

      This comment wins the internet today! ❤

  • @customsoundsolutions
    @customsoundsolutions Před 2 měsíci +1868

    As someone who's had to remove architecturally significant features during a renovation because of health and safety concerns, I understand everyone's sadness about seeing the paneling go. Given the long-term exposure to moisture shown by the mold and evident water damage to the walls, this was 100% the right call. Better to open everything up and be sure before spending ten's of thousands of dollars on other finishes.

    • @blondeyesbluehair
      @blondeyesbluehair Před 2 měsíci +89

      I saw the "I want to keep everything" happen with Laura Kampf: completely idealistic about keeping original details and then finding out time after time that it was a safety hazard and there's no way she could keep it as is.

    • @michaelmclaren7373
      @michaelmclaren7373 Před 2 měsíci +25

      No arguments. I have a habit of trying to save as much as I can to save budget, so we’re always doing triage as we pull things apart. Anything contaminated with mold goes, anything that looks like it could be machined and reused, we set it aside.

    • @OhAlice1951
      @OhAlice1951 Před 2 měsíci +58

      Absolutely! I’m in the same boat with my century old home. I tried to keep as much of its old charm and beauty, and now I’m dealing with serious mold toxicity problems that robbed years of my life, years I should have been chasing my kids around and enjoying their childhood. Mold is too downplayed, the risks are too high, some pretty mid-century paneling just isn’t worth it

    • @janinedevilliers510
      @janinedevilliers510 Před 2 měsíci +20

      Exactly.
      The black mould was a serious health hazard. It all needs to be stripped back.

    • @hrothgar014
      @hrothgar014 Před 2 měsíci +31

      It would be nice to see a new wall with paneling put in (maybe in that rec room) as an homage to the original. The white bare wall is overdone anymore.

  • @amdelorey
    @amdelorey Před 2 měsíci +744

    The sad part about the paneling is not that you have to take it off but that the family let such a beautiful house mold away. What a loss.

    • @theMad155
      @theMad155 Před 2 měsíci +47

      This! So sad that they didn’t do minimal upkeep so that the beauty coud be preserved and simply maintained or updated as needed by new owners

    • @kellymcdermott9756
      @kellymcdermott9756 Před 2 měsíci +46

      I was thinking that too. These two are getting so much heat for the reno, but I'm rather mad at the previous owners for their poor stewardship.

    • @cherylross2718
      @cherylross2718 Před 2 měsíci +15

      Things happen in people’s lives, don’t judge without info. 😊

    • @cherylross2718
      @cherylross2718 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Paneling could have been saved, at least some of it. Very pricey to purchase now, especially teak, cedar.

    • @itstonycia
      @itstonycia Před 2 měsíci +8

      Yeah I know they need to see what’s behind the walls because the state of the house, but couldn’t they have taken the wood off carefully?

  • @johnhaller5851
    @johnhaller5851 Před 2 měsíci +462

    Instead of burying this as a comment to a comment, the walls with diagonal bracing are likely shear walls. This keeps the wall from racking, where the wall can twist diagonally and the rectangle shape of the wood in the wall turns into a parallelogram. Shear walls prevent the house from tipping over when there is a wind load on the exterior walls. That divider wall may be keeping that post from tipping when a wind load is transferred to a horizontal force on the beam that the post is supporting. The post needs to resist that horizontal force and transfer the force to the foundation. There may be other ways to transfer the force without that entire wall, but a structural engineer has to design that. It may be possible to have a smaller wall with a structural steel panel, but the foundation would need to be adequate.
    I'm not sure what the earthquake risk is there, but if there's such a risk, as long as the structure is exposed, it would be a good time to bring it up to current earthquake code. The city might require that anyway once they know the scope of the work being done.
    Also, it was a good move to remove the paneling. Without drywall behind the paneling, it's too easy for fire to get into the structure and for the house to collapse before people are able to escape. That house, as built, was a firetrap. Modern fire code also requires blocking in tall walls to prevent fires inside the walls from going far, such as the wall by the stairs. Most houses never experience a fire, but modern code makes survival more likely in the houses which do experience a fire.
    Improving the building to modern code may also reduce your insurance bills.

    • @aayotechnology
      @aayotechnology Před 2 měsíci +46

      Besides the good points above another big advantage of removing the paneling is being able to properly insulate and air seal the exterior walls.

    • @TTMcGee
      @TTMcGee Před 2 měsíci +24

      This needs to be a top comment so that she sees!

    • @elizabethturel78
      @elizabethturel78 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Really good advice!

    • @armorclasshero2103
      @armorclasshero2103 Před 2 měsíci +6

      All of BC is considered high risk for earthquake.

    • @shannonobrien9922
      @shannonobrien9922 Před 2 měsíci +1

      You explained that VERY well: thx!

  • @keriechoiniere7003
    @keriechoiniere7003 Před 2 měsíci +724

    I can only imagine how much moisture and mold is in the paneling. I think for their health they needed to remove it. Good job!

    • @logandodson1484
      @logandodson1484 Před 2 měsíci +66

      Yeah, this house had waaaay too many chronic moisture issues to be able to keep it up. (Let alone updating the electrical, HVAC, etc.) It’s definitely sad, though, because it looks like on the interior wall (maybe) that wood was pristine. Maybe some of it can be salvaged.

    • @jesshart9636
      @jesshart9636 Před 2 měsíci +29

      You can dry out the panelling and resand it. It would've saved at least some of the wood.

    • @hoxiefam6731
      @hoxiefam6731 Před 2 měsíci +9

      Yeah, they are already risking their health taking it apart.

    • @qurn
      @qurn Před 2 měsíci +12

      as long as the water wasn't trapped against that wall it should be good. the panelling was in a place that got plenty of air flow

    • @cmiller6352
      @cmiller6352 Před 2 měsíci +5

      How much moisture is in the paneling?
      Yes.

  • @sofiesusi
    @sofiesusi Před 2 měsíci +439

    Nic standing in the back like kid telling their mum they threw up had me cackeling
    "I was coughing dust"

  • @scottgriz
    @scottgriz Před 2 měsíci +1361

    RIP everyone who was hoping they would save the paneling.

    • @lizmarin9568
      @lizmarin9568 Před 2 měsíci +139

      Not to mention keeping any original features! So much for being a cekebrated, architect designed home!

    • @thebarefoothobbit
      @thebarefoothobbit Před 2 měsíci +354

      Probably full of mold and they can't.

    • @robine916
      @robine916 Před 2 měsíci +237

      There seemed to be quite a few mice/rats/squirrel nests in the home. Probably full of urine and poop.

    • @scottgriz
      @scottgriz Před 2 měsíci +124

      They are definitely not looking at this as a historical restoration but we really can't blame them. It's just amazing that the structure of the house is sound. I just recall a lot of people at the beginning commenting about numbering the boards when they take them down. Nope, no numbering here.

    • @michaelmclaren7373
      @michaelmclaren7373 Před 2 měsíci +97

      @@thebarefoothobbit Agreed on black mold. However, interior walls don’t typically have that problem, and all of that came out really cleanly. I’d bet a lot of it was reusable. Ah well.

  • @eyejay404
    @eyejay404 Před 2 měsíci +587

    ‘Also this video might be boring’ girl, never! How dare! 💚

    • @Sarah-with-an-H
      @Sarah-with-an-H Před 2 měsíci +14

      Not boring at all we're here to see the process.

    • @leeluvslife
      @leeluvslife Před 2 měsíci +18

      I was like OMG THESE VIDEOS COULD NEVER BE BORING! I'm very invested in all of this.

    • @maireadheffernan9943
      @maireadheffernan9943 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Jenna you could never be boring

    • @eslcity
      @eslcity Před 2 měsíci +7

      These videos are the only reason I am here…

  • @forgetn
    @forgetn Před 2 měsíci +344

    Removing the banister may sound like a good idea, but its a terrible one. The danger of falling on a construction site is such that even when building they add temporary ones. Aside from that the house looks great. Great job!

    • @xkandor
      @xkandor Před 2 měsíci +21

      I agree my old apartment had a removable banister for bringing up large pieces of furniture to the second floor. Anytime I removed it, I'd put it back up a few days later, but the time in between, I'd always almost fall off the stairs.

    • @CorryGal
      @CorryGal Před 2 měsíci +4

      I agree. Fall protection is needed to prevent serious injuries.

    • @Smokkedandslammed
      @Smokkedandslammed Před 2 měsíci +8

      For anyone that doesn't get that falling down stairs can kill you (I shouldn't have to say that but...ya know how people are...) Its like 2 or 3 feet of height and you falling from that can kill you. It generates enough force to snap your neck or give you serious brain damage.

    • @CorryGal
      @CorryGal Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@Smokkedandslammed My uncle lost his balance on stairs, fell, and landed on his left hip joint which had to be surgically replaced.

    • @lifeinhd4053
      @lifeinhd4053 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Right, they can put in a temporary one, with gaps large enough to fit smaller materials through (like those wall panels) and/or a railing which can be easily popped off for larger materials.

  • @lolofunslayer4953
    @lolofunslayer4953 Před 2 měsíci +433

    I wish you could have kept that paneling but look at that last one, covered in mold. I’m so excited to see how you rebuild this!

    • @ericabrooks1004
      @ericabrooks1004 Před 2 měsíci +11

      If it’s anything like how she styled her apartment, we’re in for a treat! 😍

  • @notsurewhatisgoingon
    @notsurewhatisgoingon Před 2 měsíci +42

    It's wild to me how DRAMATIC some folks are over wood paneling on a house that was a good candidate for complete demolition. Firstly, it's not worth the health risk for themselves or their loved ones. Secondarily, it's not an architectural detail crafted by a specialized craftsperson that is hard to come by these days; and thirdly, it's not their money or their house. All of this work is terribly expensive, are these folks willing to donate their own money to the cause or just talk about how they are CRYING over wood paneling? Sheesh.

    • @Amishland_Chateau
      @Amishland_Chateau Před 11 dny

      It is their house- remember? She bought it. I just started binge-watching the series, so it’s fresh in my memory.

    • @notsurewhatisgoingon
      @notsurewhatisgoingon Před 10 dny +2

      @@Amishland_Chateau Yeah, I know she bought it, hence the reason why I think it's ridiculous how many folks are getting their knickers in a twist.

  • @northwestborn
    @northwestborn Před 2 měsíci +44

    I'd lean toward leaving those masks on until you are 100% certain you've gotten all of the mold taken care of. I'm loving this series and so here to watch it all come together! Keep up the great work!!

  • @pinklilwat
    @pinklilwat Před 2 měsíci +177

    My son walked in on me watching your demo/ Reno video. He asked me why and laughed. He's a carpenter. He thought it was funny because I always watch sewing crafting videos and now I'm watching these demos. It's a whole new genre of content. I love it! I'm excited everytime you have a new video posted.

    • @iamjamilyn
      @iamjamilyn Před 2 měsíci +4

      Maybe he can be a new subscriber 😊 or feedback. I love this project but Jenna - are you taking breaks? Even not for filming , I hope you are creating!

    • @rosacanisalba
      @rosacanisalba Před 2 měsíci +2

      Have you seen Shannon Makes?

  • @heatherburrill
    @heatherburrill Před 2 měsíci +157

    Glad you didn’t remove railing - seemed to be a dangerous suggestion as you have limited sight moving all the paneling and soon all of the insulation.

    • @heatherburrill
      @heatherburrill Před 2 měsíci +7

      Just after I wrote this Nick fell on the stairs 😳 glad he was alright.

  • @AllanKobelansky
    @AllanKobelansky Před 2 měsíci +165

    You really have to treat this project as if it were a radioactive site. Between the lead paint, the mold spores, the gypsum board dust, the animal feces .... You should probably have HAZMAT outfits on.

    • @hoxiefam6731
      @hoxiefam6731 Před 2 měsíci +26

      Yeah seriously people are not realizing the dangers in this house.

    • @kristinas998
      @kristinas998 Před 2 měsíci +50

      I believe in another video she said she had the house tested for lead and it came back negative.

    • @Discodoos
      @Discodoos Před 2 měsíci +12

      Why are they not wearing their full respirator face masks? I’m worried about my children, please use safe practices Jenna, we’re all worried about your health
      Edit: was only halfway through the video when I made this comment. Masks are back on :)

    • @xkandor
      @xkandor Před 2 měsíci +25

      ​@kristinas998 I dont think it was lead paint they tested for. I think it was asbestos.

    • @FS-zl9mh
      @FS-zl9mh Před 2 měsíci +9

      People have been telling her for weeks - she doesn't listen. God help her - mold toxicity is no joke. You can be out for years.

  • @sofiejahangir7191
    @sofiejahangir7191 Před 2 měsíci +80

    Nick has soooo much general knowledge of such random things, it’s gotta be so nice to have him around for all your questions!

  • @ddfromcalgary2348
    @ddfromcalgary2348 Před 2 měsíci +94

    As much as I realize that because of the general state of decay of the house, it makes complete sense to take everything down to studs. It will allow you to redesign and customize this house for your needs and wants, get rid of any uninvited residents, and make sure everything is safe and sound. I do, however, always feel somewhat sad when you have to take out the beautiful wood paneling that was the defining feature of a mid-century modern house. That being said, I admire your desire to tackle this, and am looking forward to watching your house transform into a HOME!

    • @blueberry_lemon
      @blueberry_lemon Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yeah, I was just thinking that it probably feels easier to redesign the home! Like, it looks like they're adding a window where some panelling was. I'm loving this slow-burn HGTV series!

  • @elizajensen9421
    @elizajensen9421 Před 2 měsíci +115

    I'm so impressed by how much progress you have made already! It is so much fun to watch you two work and the support you give each other! The house is going to be beautiful when it's all done!

  • @kcooke2063
    @kcooke2063 Před 2 měsíci +124

    Although I agree that the paneling needed to go because of moisture and mold, being a woodworker I am cringing the whole time watching. The mold doesn't penetrate very deep. Those boards can be run through a planer, skim a little off and used for a jillion great projects.
    Boxes of all kinds. Keepsake boxes, jewelry boxes, small tool boxes or organizers, trays, wall art and tons of other things. Reclaimed lumber is totally useful. That was beautiful paneling and someone in the area would just love to make use of it. If I lived close by I'd be there in a flash with a trailer to grab as much as possible before it got tossed or burned.
    Please try to find someone or somewhere to donate it. It could still have a beautiful life and make someone very happy.

    • @paridoesupcycling
      @paridoesupcycling Před 2 měsíci +3

      that's what I was thinking!! i am not a carpenter but I was wondering if they could make something nice out of these woods instead... like a fence

    • @sevenandthelittlestmew
      @sevenandthelittlestmew Před 2 měsíci +2

      I was thinking the same thing. A little TLC, and they’d be useful for a variety of projects.

    • @FS-zl9mh
      @FS-zl9mh Před 2 měsíci +8

      No. Even if you can't see the mold - it's there.

    • @Rob-nf3jq
      @Rob-nf3jq Před 2 měsíci +7

      Looked like clear fir. The amount that got tossed is worth a mint.

    • @kcooke2063
      @kcooke2063 Před 2 měsíci +10

      @FS-zl9mh Most of those boards were still dry enough to only have surface mold, if any. I would have zero problem running them through a planer and using the material for almost any project. I may think twice about an item that would have raw food on it, but not much else. Once it's been planed, cut, sanded and finished, there would be nothing to worry about. I still wish I lived close by.

  • @Kira_Martel
    @Kira_Martel Před 2 měsíci +100

    Can someone explain to me why my generation (younger gen Y/older gen Z) and beyond love open floor plans so much? I've lived in an open floor plan house since I was 10 years old, and while it's beautiful, there are some significant downsides.
    I miss having walls. They serve so many functions I didn't think about when we moved from our 1927 craftsman to our 1974 Pacific Northwest Regional style house. Walls give you places to hang art, places to put bookshelves, cabinets, and other storage. They divide space and make it easier to arrange furniture. Walls create private spaces where you can concentrate on work or studying, play music without disturbing people, cook without getting the atomized steam and grease everywhere. It's easier to heat or cool selected spaces when you have walls to keep things separate.
    When we're able to get a house, I'll be excited to find one from this era or earlier when people appreciated distinct spaces with distinct functions and purposes. So many where I live have been renovated to have all the walls between the kitchen, living, and dining rooms ripped out. There's no privacy, no noise isolation, no mess containment, and the kitchen has most of its storage removed. I hope we can find one that's still mostly intact.

    • @Cblackburn3083
      @Cblackburn3083 Před 2 měsíci +10

      Amen!

    • @jormunganfan
      @jormunganfan Před 2 měsíci +11

      I agree. I like rooms, seperate rooms.

    • @goodandgreen
      @goodandgreen Před 2 měsíci +6

      remember how they have like 4 bedrooms upstairs and 4 downstairs? i think the middle floor open is great. They probably prioritize parties/hosting over heating or sound effeciency. i need walls if its just two bedrooms on the same floor as everything else, too.

    • @auroraasleep
      @auroraasleep Před 2 měsíci +14

      OMG Same. I know the big views of open floor plans are appealing, but they are hard to heat & cool, no privacy, sensory overwhelm if more than 2 people are doing different things anywhere in the house, and everything has to match vs. having separate individual spaces. No storage. Give me nice private mid-sized rooms any day. And the kitchen must have a door because the foodz stay in the kitchen, the sardines do not need to be infiltrating the couch 2 rooms away with their delicious but potent sardine smellz (so says my cat).

    • @Gizathecat2
      @Gizathecat2 Před 2 měsíci +5

      I agree totally! My kitchen is always a bit messy and I like to keep it somewhat hidden from view. You’re right bout open plan homes being difficult to heat.

  • @yolandamartinezgarcia8703
    @yolandamartinezgarcia8703 Před 2 měsíci +75

    Amazing all the silly conversation they have between them 😂😂😂. I love it! Nick is so cute: "you look so good". Jennick fan's club here. 😂😂

    • @MsFawndles
      @MsFawndles Před 2 měsíci +2

      My heart melted when he said she looks so good in the lightning ❤

  • @celine8878
    @celine8878 Před 2 měsíci +66

    Wow people have soooo many opinions on this spot, I’m excited to see whatever you guys make of it! How lovely to see a property and home with that spectacular of a view saved 😊

    • @mtedeaux33
      @mtedeaux33 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Ikr! Especially when my opinion was that the bf is gorgeous! lol

  • @s13q
    @s13q Před 2 měsíci +93

    i hope you put back some paneling it's gives that mid-centry modern especially with the architecture of the house.

    • @lizmarin9568
      @lizmarin9568 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Don't hold your breath

    • @inspiredinspirations
      @inspiredinspirations Před 2 měsíci +4

      Don't think they will. I think they are putting it all in the dump.

    • @lolofunslayer4953
      @lolofunslayer4953 Před 2 měsíci +5

      I wish they would too but it would cost so much now. I bet it’ll be cost prohibitive in much of the house.

    • @AnniCarlsson
      @AnniCarlsson Před 2 měsíci +7

      ​@@lizmarin9568 you want to pay for wood panels then? It's cost alot. This is also about nit go bankrupt as well as get a house

    • @omnidiscord
      @omnidiscord Před 2 měsíci +11

      @@inspiredinspirations they are putting the old paneling in the dump, that doesn’t stop them from putting in new paneling lol

  • @delaneycoleman4404
    @delaneycoleman4404 Před 2 měsíci +68

    I get so excited every Wednesday for this moment

  • @crochetingaroundnewzealand
    @crochetingaroundnewzealand Před 2 měsíci +17

    Your camera work is exceptional! Many don't realise how much work goes into getting all those different angles and editing ❤

  • @MACKandJER
    @MACKandJER Před 2 měsíci +111

    Your music choices are great. I'd love it if you listed them in the description for easy reference.

    • @hhmegg3021
      @hhmegg3021 Před 2 měsíci +17

      one of the songs is hello ramona by chase mcbride, and one of the others is bustle in the crowd by sleepaway camp! these are the only 2 i bothered finding lol i forget if there are more. but agreed, it would be great if the music was listed in the description!!!

    • @billpawlitzki6133
      @billpawlitzki6133 Před 2 měsíci

      @@hhmegg3021 Thanks for giving song titles

    • @Franklin2OO7
      @Franklin2OO7 Před 2 měsíci +4

      People list the music in the descriptions???

    • @tins369
      @tins369 Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@Franklin2OO7yes :)

    • @deborahhenderson149
      @deborahhenderson149 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Franklin2OO7 Well I think it is nice to acknowledge the musicians. After all, it is their creation.

  • @saradietsch789
    @saradietsch789 Před 2 měsíci +24

    You two work so well together. Sad to see the wood go but it was necessary.

  • @heatherburrill
    @heatherburrill Před 2 měsíci +28

    Surprisingly I very much enjoyed a video of just removing the paneling - very satisfying, and fun to hear you talk through things and remark on the details and history, and even the architectural blueprints of the house. Looking forward to a video of removing the insulation. Hard to tell from a video if any of the paneling is salvageable for anything… wood is expensive but mold is a health hazard - you aren’t responsible for having to trash the wood -the damage to the house without proper upkeep before you even bought it is the reason you need to tear the house down to the frame. Of course you know this but I felt I needed to write it as so many comments are lamenting the wood. I love that you appreciate so much of the house and are rebuilding within its frame. - that saves a lot of wood and materials!

  • @jaimeeleibfried7958
    @jaimeeleibfried7958 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Even if it's a "boring" video, there is something so cozy and satisfying about watching the house transform so thank you for taking us along for the whole ride ❤

  • @RIBill
    @RIBill Před 2 měsíci +54

    Smashing a mercury switch (in the thermostat) is NOT a great idea. Also, your cleanup work would be MUCH easier with a push broom. Other than that, great progress!

  • @robertrusso877
    @robertrusso877 Před 2 měsíci +84

    So removing the wood paneling seems to be a hot topic. It looks like it is 1x4 tongue & groove clear cedar, which, for those concerned, is an outdoor wood and why it's not full of mold or significant damage and can be reused. It''s also "gold" in my opinion in that it can run anywhere from $6 to $10 a LINEAR FOOT. Personally I would've tried to remove it and save it for other rooms like the bedrooms, but it's not my house. One tip I'll offer is since the electricity is off get yourself a "sawzall" and just cut that free-standing wall in 2 foot sections , carry them out to the bin and save yourself the time and cleanup. Just my 2¢. Keep up the good work. Love the progress …

    • @ChrisRubeo
      @ChrisRubeo Před 2 měsíci +3

      not more like 3/8"? It seems to thin and easy to remove to be 1-by.

    • @AnniCarlsson
      @AnniCarlsson Před 2 měsíci +3

      It's so thin you can't remove without break alot and then sand down and maybe able to reuse. You maybe has months to do that work where you pay for 2 places but most don't

    • @robertrusso877
      @robertrusso877 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@AnniCarlsson it can be done - I know, I’ve done it. It is time consuming because you need to remove it nail by nail and you have to figure out if it’s worth it if you were going to replace it. Is your labor/time equal to the replacement cost plus the bin cost. Just some things to think about before just gutting everything.

    • @robertrusso877
      @robertrusso877 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@ChrisRubeo could be, but cedar is a soft wood and it’s usually nailed at the tongue where it’s thinnest. That’s why it’s so easy to take down.

    • @johnhaller5851
      @johnhaller5851 Před 2 měsíci +6

      That wall is probably a shear wall keeping that post vertical and resisting wind loads on the structure over the beam. Anything with a diagonal board needs to be considered potential structure.

  • @dansutherland70
    @dansutherland70 Před 2 měsíci +137

    Slightly hurts to see all that beautiful wood destroyed.

    • @dominiquebodoh1384
      @dominiquebodoh1384 Před 2 měsíci +40

      I agree, but sadly they had major mold & carpenter ants throughout the house 😢

    • @ChadHadsell
      @ChadHadsell Před 2 měsíci +37

      Yeah, that wood was already gone, destroyed by the prior owners who didn't properly maintain the house.

    • @lifeonmakeup6458
      @lifeonmakeup6458 Před 2 měsíci +2

      I feel the same. I understand the mold issue, but I would have tried to restore it 🥹

    • @karoistehdoof
      @karoistehdoof Před 2 měsíci

      @@lifeonmakeup6458so you don‘t understand the mold issue

  • @RTC_Raven
    @RTC_Raven Před 2 měsíci +57

    With the paneling being so dry and wanting to change the insulation that probably smells from moisture and critters , and changing the wiring , there was no choice IMO to take it down. I can see where the divider wall would make a great place for a bar height counter . Cupboards above and below. Access from both sides. I would go with the color of the fireplace rocks with a marble countertop. You and your crew are making amazing progress. Glad you’re on this adventure, you will have your dream home in no time!

    • @johnhaller5851
      @johnhaller5851 Před 2 měsíci +7

      That divider wall may be a structural shear wall, you can tell by the diagonal bracing. It's possible they did that so they could build the wall on the ground and tip it up, but it's more likely there to keep that post vertical and resist wind loads on the structure over the beam the post is holding up. I'm a bit surprised they didn't have to put drywall under the paneling, as that structure needs to keep a fire away from the structure to protect firefighters going on the top of the house. They may not have required that a hundred years ago. But, that house was one giant fire trap.

    • @Kira_Martel
      @Kira_Martel Před 2 měsíci +1

      According to the documentation I can find, the house was built in 1961. There may have been fire code for that wall then but maybe not, a lot of those codes are often newer than I think.

  • @ResilientFreedom
    @ResilientFreedom Před 2 měsíci +15

    I hope they save what wood they can. There are places you can donate old building materials they sell and proceeds go to rescue missions and such.

  • @Leed216
    @Leed216 Před 2 měsíci +18

    Your videos are never boring with your great personalities and editing style.

  • @MarlizeBekker
    @MarlizeBekker Před 2 měsíci +9

    You’re not just coughing dust, it’s mould spores as well. Please always wear your masks, every time you’re in the house and think of getting air purifiers for the areas where you are working even when wearing masks

  • @editname8697
    @editname8697 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I am very satisfied with the extents you went to rebuild the house and get rid of rot&mold! I wish you best of luck and can't even imagine how gorgeous the house will turn out!

  • @angelmarie1112
    @angelmarie1112 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I could watch them demo/reno this house all day! They're so entertaining!!!

  • @rachaelwallgren6611
    @rachaelwallgren6611 Před 2 měsíci +7

    I’m so emotionally invested in this house and your journey. Also, please get a push broom. They’re so much faster in the large areas.

  • @AaronBockelie
    @AaronBockelie Před 2 měsíci +5

    That wall dividng the two rooms looks a lot like a shear wall. Its transferring lateral beam loads into the middle of the structure and bracing both walls. I would verify with a qualified engineer before removing that interior wall.

  • @23sarahshelley
    @23sarahshelley Před 2 měsíci +6

    I read the news article. Thats so cool! I am so proud that you guys are declining tv offers and making it happen on your own!

  • @Alteredforever
    @Alteredforever Před 2 měsíci +9

    I love that you guys are getting in there and doing this yourself, learning as you go. You are doing a great job, tough decision have to be made sometimes like RIP panels. Love watching this!!!

  • @Fannyfique
    @Fannyfique Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am so amazed and fascinated by the kindness you too have when you talk to each other ! Even when you're doing the most tiring tasks for the house.

  • @luckyguess_
    @luckyguess_ Před 2 měsíci +5

    somehow these videos are never boring

  • @mdp3827
    @mdp3827 Před 2 měsíci +7

    You pair are made for each other!!! ❤❤❤ wish your vids were longer! I’d happily watch more dry wall removal. Gotta wait a whole week now for the next installment 😢

  • @sccherrysc
    @sccherrysc Před 2 měsíci +12

    Stairs safety tip: there are these edge pieces you can nail to the edges of the stairs to make them less slippery. Harder to sweep, but even in fusty/wet /otherwise dirty circumstances you wont slip with grippy stair edges. Also protects the stairs if you want to keep them for later

  • @KismetandKarma
    @KismetandKarma Před 2 měsíci +15

    I understand needing to remove the panelling. But to just junk it is what hurts. Especially considering the price of wood, how amazing that panelling is and how much could be easily salvedged.

  • @juliebrooke6099
    @juliebrooke6099 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I don’t believe most of that panelling has any mould on it. It’s bone dry to the point of being brittle and yet mould needs moisture. I can see a lot of it needs to be removed to check what nasties are behind it but at least a large portion of it could have been salvaged to re-use.

  • @pugma7828
    @pugma7828 Před 2 měsíci +7

    You two are so patient with each other. My partner and I would be screaming at each other during this project 😅

    • @sheelfjohnson
      @sheelfjohnson Před 2 měsíci +1

      I was just about to comment that. They are so easy - going! Couldn't be me. ☺️

    • @deborahhenderson149
      @deborahhenderson149 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Maybe if they had been together for 10 years or more it would be a different story. But new relationships, loads more patience. Haha. I do think they have a splendid rapport though because they are both extraordinary characters. I love them both and I do not even know them IRL..

    • @sophiag612
      @sophiag612 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@deborahhenderson149new relationship but bought a house together?

  • @nichelebrownlee1471
    @nichelebrownlee1471 Před 2 měsíci +5

    So I understand that you have to take the paneling down to get the old insulation out, because of mold. But couldn't you reuse the wood panels?

  • @virginiaromanato
    @virginiaromanato Před 2 měsíci +12

    I have no idea if this could even be possible, but I think having a bookshelf where the centre divider wall was previously could be really cool! This way, you could still maintain a bit of separation while not having to sacrifice the look of an open plan (added bonus: huge amount of storage)

    • @johnhaller5851
      @johnhaller5851 Před 2 měsíci

      I've said it elsewhere, but that wall is likely a shear wall keeping that post from tipping over. It's a structural dividing wall.

  • @trinasyoutube
    @trinasyoutube Před 2 měsíci +5

    There’s a lot of things in older homes that often need removed for safety & health reasons. Blessing in Disguise - you have a clean slate to do whatever your heart desires! ❤

  • @Scottykfitness
    @Scottykfitness Před 2 měsíci +1

    My daughters and I cuddle up every Sunday and watch your updates!!

  • @jb.1256
    @jb.1256 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I can't help but find all parts of this project exciting, it is so cool to see the house stripped back - never apologize for being boring, this is incredible to watch!!

  • @ashleyrose1840
    @ashleyrose1840 Před 2 měsíci +23

    I love these videos but many of the comments bother me because it feels as if people are living their dreams through your content, which, we all do to an extent and I get it, but she’s showing full on MOLD, the fact that she has to wear a mask and body suit to protect her lungs and skin should make it obvious enough that this home is severely contaminated and a HEALTH hazard, yet you still have people saying how “you could have saved that paneling!” It just feels super out of touch and lets be honest, the majority of us could not afford to buy a house, let alone a fixer upper that is damn near condemnable AND to take the time to restore all the molded furniture and walls, etc. she very well could have spent the majority of her budget on actually buying the house, so do you really think she has the funds and time AND energy to restore MOLDED wood paneling? She’s doing what she can, saving what she can, but she also has to do what’s best for her physically, emotionally and financially. Seriously people.

  • @murraymakesstuff
    @murraymakesstuff Před 2 měsíci +31

    After getting a better view of that beam, it looks like there are two coming together right on top of that undersized post, and they are not flush. I would say an engineer would want a true 6x6 post and to make sure the beam is properly tied together to keep it from sagging like it is.

    • @sarahk2722
      @sarahk2722 Před 2 měsíci +8

      I was concerned with how moldy it was. I think your idea of an engineer is an excellent one. The fact the house has been poured rainwater on for years would make me want an engineer to go over thd structure with a fine toothed comb.

    • @Kira_Martel
      @Kira_Martel Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yes, I was surprised not to see a mending plate there.

  • @Brajesvari_108
    @Brajesvari_108 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You guys look so cute in your matching overalls, carring the wood panels together

  • @TheLadybard
    @TheLadybard Před 2 měsíci +2

    Careful choosing which boards to burn. The moldy ones may release fungus spores you're not going to want to breath in.
    Watching you guys do this reno brings back a lot of memories. My husband and I bought a 100+ year old house just before we got married and went room by room doing exactly what you're doing. Don't miss the work but it was fun doing it together.

  • @nelalenaa
    @nelalenaa Před 2 měsíci +4

    I know u guys think videos like this are boring. But I actually loved this video, this is so relaxing just watching you figure things out and ripping things apart. Don’t worry I love that you post videos like this ☺️

  • @TuckerBottomley
    @TuckerBottomley Před 2 měsíci +4

    You found a whole new audience with these house videos my dude, I'm in it to watch you take paneling off walls!

  • @TeresaDawson-ye5zx
    @TeresaDawson-ye5zx Před 2 měsíci +2

    You are going to have such an amazing house when it is all done. You guys are machines and have do so much to it already. Yes it is the demo part, but dang you guys have been working hard. Love following your progress!

  • @jaymecohen6913
    @jaymecohen6913 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Also for everyone being sad about losing original features- when there is this much mold and issues with animals, updating really isnt a bad thing!

  • @maryfrench9757
    @maryfrench9757 Před 2 měsíci +20

    Can you save some of the paneling to use as an accent somewhere in the kitchen/living room or dining room? The paneling is nice wood, and would be good to save a little of the original history of the house

    • @saaaaskia
      @saaaaskia Před 2 měsíci +14

      and save a little bit of the original water/ mold problems?

    • @spacebar9733
      @spacebar9733 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@saaaaskia LMAO

    • @sophiag612
      @sophiag612 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@saaaaskianone of it looked to have any moisture or mold (see how it snaps vs a wet wood would bend). It’s also very easy to make wood panels safe again by shaving down any moldy parts. People restore wood all the time. It’s very common for people who are actually restoring antique homes.

  • @kevinalmeida6971
    @kevinalmeida6971 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Man this is painful to watch the Panelling was so nice

    • @trixiestreatstreasuresfoxannva
      @trixiestreatstreasuresfoxannva Před měsícem +1

      You could have called a demolition company to remove the panelling so that it could have been resold.
      It WAS the perfect Mid-Century Modern finish that now cannot be replicated.

  • @Allah_knows_your_heart
    @Allah_knows_your_heart Před 2 měsíci +1

    I liked that you turned down volume of the music, so that its in balance with your talking. Also I like ,boring‘ renovation videos like this. Its so relaxibg! 😍

  • @PicklesandHearts
    @PicklesandHearts Před 2 měsíci +2

    This video was not boring at all, I actually found this pretty entertaining! I also love how dedicated yall are to this house.🙂

  • @shirleycarter2451
    @shirleycarter2451 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Really love the lightness in this room now, personally I wouldn't put back the wall.❤❤❤

  • @annacarneiro9530
    @annacarneiro9530 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I absolut LOVE this "boring" videos!!!
    Please show us more!

  • @silvershineee7567
    @silvershineee7567 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm so excited whenever a video of you renovating this house pops onto my recommended! Please keep going🥰

  • @bradleywilliams865
    @bradleywilliams865 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Nick should sign his step he slipped on. Also, you should leave little trinkets and notes throughout the house for the next remodel :)

  • @Drew_Snydermann
    @Drew_Snydermann Před 2 měsíci +5

    No way all that wood is scrap, this is a sin. Should have at least sold the removal of it to a reclaiming company instead of trashing it.

  • @anderssvendsen6682
    @anderssvendsen6682 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I will like and comment on every darn vid you put out on this series. So darn cute watching the two of you working, great energy! Looking forward to the building up process afterwards!

  • @RinkyWinkleton
    @RinkyWinkleton Před 2 měsíci +2

    I knew this day would come and yet i was not emotionally ready. It still hurts watching the panels go but it must be done. Good work.

  • @tins369
    @tins369 Před 2 měsíci +2

    First of all, your videos are never boring AND b) I love the music so much. So relaxing and cozy. Perfect music for the content ❤

  • @EmeryGrace_
    @EmeryGrace_ Před 2 měsíci +4

    I love watching this series while crocheting!! It’s so cool and inspiring to watch your progress, can’t wait to see what happens with this beautiful project in the future!🫶🏽

  • @CaliMel184
    @CaliMel184 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You're smart to do a gut job on the house and make sure there are not problems lurking beneath the walls. If you want originally styled items that are stores that make reproductions of the wood paneling and all that stuff. I hope you guys are keeping that stonework. It's so beautiful.

  • @beckymartin7943
    @beckymartin7943 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I am absolutely excited for you and I cannot wait till you redo that house because it’s going to be beautiful. Remember, the hard work is worth it just saying for the day you get to redo it and make it your own. It will be beautiful.

  • @vernieplummer5148
    @vernieplummer5148 Před 2 měsíci +3

    My husband says that one of those pipes could be bringing the oil from the tank to the main heater, but there would not be four going to the one heater. I thought the pipes were way too small for that, but he grew up with oil heat and he said that the pipe is very small. He thinks that there are probably built-in space heaters in the walls, which was very popular in the 50s.

  • @good_thrifts
    @good_thrifts Před 2 měsíci +4

    Not to be a downer but I would love it if you both could visit a pulminologist and ENT once all the old stuff is out of there. It would give many of us peace of mind. So glad you put the masks back on!

  • @leafleafkris
    @leafleafkris Před 2 měsíci +1

    these vids are not boring, i love them! there's something so satisfying seeing you rip off panels and tear up drywall! i wish i could come help! lol :)

  • @SaveageQueen89
    @SaveageQueen89 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is coming along great Jenna. It’s sad all the paneling has to be removed, but I’m sure the house is going to look incredible.

  • @JEM1989
    @JEM1989 Před 2 měsíci +9

    I get why that people want the paneling to stay,, but in this house sadly like the top comment says, mold, dust, water, ECT have been in all of them. Its not good for their health to keep them with the risks involved. Edit: also, the house needs major structural repairs! They need to get at the joists, and load baring beams to see if repairs are needed

  • @ginadarco2440
    @ginadarco2440 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love how well you two work together!

  • @brendal9976
    @brendal9976 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You are not boring. It’s so exciting to watch you transform this home.

  • @AstoneHD
    @AstoneHD Před 2 měsíci +2

    This video was so calm and chill love it

  • @Fatimasroots
    @Fatimasroots Před 2 měsíci +7

    It truly is bittersweet watching this house get basically demolished

  • @Lea-bw9wj
    @Lea-bw9wj Před 2 měsíci +2

    I know it had to be done, but it's still heart breaking to see all the panelling gone and all that wood going in the rubbish. Nick has quickly grown so comfortable with the camera, he's now got his own segment. Nicks fun facts 😂

  • @happynessdesigns
    @happynessdesigns Před 2 měsíci +2

    Sooooo gutted to see the panelling gone :( Totally understand it had to go, but it's so sad to see it taken out. I'm sure your completed renovation will have an homage to the panelling somewhere! :)

  • @davidbillingham442
    @davidbillingham442 Před 2 měsíci +45

    I am crying. The panneling is gorgeous. Did you HAVE to remove it?!

    • @nanasewdear
      @nanasewdear Před 2 měsíci +24

      Real tongue and groove. Could have been sanded and refinished.

    • @cecedubois5147
      @cecedubois5147 Před 2 měsíci +16

      Same. Breaks my heart a little. 💔

    • @michaelmclaren7373
      @michaelmclaren7373 Před 2 měsíci +11

      A few thousand dollars worth minimum. They were a bit too eager to rip it out instead of thinking ahead on reuse…

    • @jdrew5367
      @jdrew5367 Před 2 měsíci +37

      Did any of you think of how long that house had water issues? I mean the carpeting in the living room and the hallway alone that was a saturated mess with cardboard 🫤 You wanted her to keep the wood paneling. You wouldn’t want that in your house and breathing that air in constantly. I’m surprised there isn’t black mold everywhere in that house and I’m sure she’s gonna have a lot of surprises in the roof. 😢

    • @roscaines-prentice3888
      @roscaines-prentice3888 Před 2 měsíci +2

      It’s ending up as a tear down.

  • @mindiw2699
    @mindiw2699 Před 2 měsíci +3

    So sad you couldn’t salvage any of the paneling. That’s high quality tongue and groove, not the crappy sheet paneling. Looks like it was teak too. 😥😥 mine is walnut veneer. Very dark and covers two rooms entirely. Feels like a cave. I’m removing all but one “accent” wall (nod to the original house build) and using the rest I can in the basement.

  • @michaelahaddox4202
    @michaelahaddox4202 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Jenna, although you may think that this may be a boring video, it is in fact, not boring. I love watching the process of you getting so much done in the house! Congratulations! Its so exciting to see it come down to the bones! I can't wait to see the rest of the journey!

  • @Cwjespersen
    @Cwjespersen Před 2 měsíci +2

    These have become my most looked forward to video of the week!

  • @cliveklg7739
    @cliveklg7739 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Wish the U.S. had better reclaimed material economy like Western Europe. It would take more time but that paneling could have been saved and someone else use it.

    • @sophiag612
      @sophiag612 Před 2 měsíci

      Think they’re in Canada.

    • @cliveklg7739
      @cliveklg7739 Před 2 měsíci

      @@sophiag612 Canada needs the same.

  • @krafty6261
    @krafty6261 Před 2 měsíci +3

    You guys are the cutest.. so proud of the hard work you are doing, I look forward to the renovations every week!! 😄

  • @Ekcoopxo
    @Ekcoopxo Před 2 měsíci

    Y'alls communication is so good, so kind and loving when you're speaking to each other. I'm so excited to keep following along this wonderful journey with you guys ❤

  • @slthompson7210
    @slthompson7210 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hey guys, I work in construction and the amount of time we waste moving clients stuff or double handle stuff on site for the client to keep or it will be binned later anyway. Please just put it straight in the bin. You will always be able to order another bin. We have a 60 day to fill the bin before u next to exchange it or pay more to have it longer. Also make a Constuction plan. Get all the demo done that fits with that plan. U will always be making waste so it’s handy having a bin on site u can continue to fill. Last thing love watching u guys get stuck in and give it a go. It’s a very kiwi thing to do in our country. Good luck with the rest of the project. NZ viewer

  • @ateeate
    @ateeate Před 2 měsíci +6

    At least they kept the... Oh. But at least they will be keeping... Oh, but... It's still... The house?

  • @jacquelinevick24
    @jacquelinevick24 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Jenna and Nick I love how you to work well together! Great job!

  • @Brightfantasy
    @Brightfantasy Před 2 měsíci +1

    I swear, I have never tapped so quickly on a video as I have for all of this reno series.