Doing My Renovation with No Experience
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
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Don't be embarrassed about your arms, our bodies comes in different shapes. That's the way it is.
Fair point!
I have the same arms!
@@kevinm-py1ntsame? So you have none attachet right now?
Amen.
@@vincentkennedymcmahon8380 LMAO!! LOL
A) Keep the window
B) We all have different kinna arms
C) Well Done on taking on the massive home reno project
D) Looking forward to the update videos
E) Exhale, give yourself some grace 🥰....
Arms? Mine are spaghetti -style. I'm kinda built like a T-Rex! 😂😂
Letting natural light in your storage is a great bonus. I would keep it.
Never thought to combine the two. Guess I could make it a kinda open shelf thing and have the window shine through...!
I love the small window! Keep it !! and perhaps underneath you could build a cabinet - like a built in chest of drawers or shelves with a cupboard door closing it off from view. And keep the top of the cupboard flat as a desktop or tabletop under the window where you could sit a plant or glass art and take advantage of the natural light. Maybe even put an open shelf above the window for boxes, baskets or books. Still a built in storage with perhaps drawers would hold smaller items,,electronics or office supplies.
@@Patchy That was my suggestion. Keep the window, and put storage over it.
@@Patchy Plus always keep character where possible
Loved your Father’s cool reaction to taking down new ceiling insulation “ then why are we taking it down” . 😂 What a great Dad and Mum you have, they are always there to help, but not criticize.
Keep the window; make it part of the storage area. Creative and artsy surprise!
Please keep the window!! I love the fireplaces as well. Good for you - getting in there a figuring it out for yourself. Glad your dad was there... LOL BTW - three is nothing wrong with your arms.
I can tell I'm going to upset a lot of people if I don't keep that window and the fireplaces haha. I'll have a think about how I can make it work. 🤔
@@Patchy Do whatever you like, it's your home :)
I would leave the window and the fireplaces. But thats just me. You do you George! 😊
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I love the fireplaces! I hope you will keep them even if you don't use them. They add so much charm to a room. I think taking the closet out of your office makes sense. I would keep the window and am interested to hear what others think but the great part about having your own house is doing what you like!
Put candles in the fireplaces. I do it in ours, very cozy
Keep the window and the fireplaces. It adds more character to the rooms.
Fair point! I'm letting the rooms air out and then I'll decide afterwards. Right now they're kinda seeming like magnets for damp/water ingress. 🤔
@@Patchy Yes, but at least if there is any water ingress you'll be able to see it. If it's hidden behind plasterboard you won't know it's there until it penetrates the plasterboard.
I second that.
'Artex' style coatings contained a type of asbestos until around 1984.
Yeah otherwise you may as well just buy some house built in the 90s or something
Your arms are perfectly fine the way they are, no need to cover up!
Haha well thank you for the reassurance. Thanks for the supportive words! :)
I’m a 70 yr old woman and I regret all the time I spent when I was younger worrying and feeling bad about my thin thighs and knobbly knees. I failed to see my good points. 5’ 8 , slim and blonde with v long legs, which I didn’t appreciate. Please Don’t rubbish yourself , it achieves nothing. You are a wonderful man in so many ways. 👍🏻
I think many people have had that "oh f*ck" moment in a project when you get into the groove of getting things done. Plus, you never know what's behind a wall until you put a hole in it. Its such a big step to learn a new skill. It'll feel rough in the beginning as everything is a new experience. Soon you'll be a pro!
You're doing a great job!! Love to see the house projects 😍
Thanks Elisa! 😄
I am always a fan of keeping windows.
Your arms are fine and you don't need to cover them.
Good for you for tackling this yourself head on! Those fireplaces are incredible - love the history you can uncover in these old houses.
Cheers! I'm not sure what to do with them yet. Would be quite nice to get a wood burner in the bedroom one perhaps.
@@Patchy Installing a woodburner is the best thing we have had done to our old stone cottage, can not recommend highly enough, save a tonne on heating bills too!
Cover the window. We all have body image issues! Your arms are strong enough to get you through your life and renovations. I'm learning to appreciate my body parts for what they can do and how they help me live my life. Our bodies with their different shapes and sizes are ALL GOOD. Congrats on taking on such a big project!
Cool! I remember seeing & wondering about that tiny window from the exterior/rooftop in your video about replacing the hall skylights. Before blocking off an exterior light source (granted it's small) --just think on it for a bit before you make a decision. There are loads of ways to deal with it creatively, including blocking it off, of course. Quirkiness & charm are no bad thing. 😊
I would keep the window and fireplaces. As for your arms, they seem to be working perfectly well! No need to cover them up. We all come in our own shape and size - no worries at all!!
Love seeing your house renovations with all the ups and downs and insights learned along the way. Your videos are always so calming to watch. I love your commentary too! Thanks for sharing and best of luck!
Thank you so much!
Your biggest health risk at the moment is not using appropriately sized step ladders for the job. You can be standing on an upside down bucket and fall breaking your back. This is no joke. Stop unnecessarily risking injury because your being lazy about your safety. Also, use that giant garbage bag as you go to toss as much debris in as you can rather than throwing every last thing on the floor first. Clean up will go much faster. Having an open fireplace in the room might be attractive but it will be a source of cold and hot air probably in part why it was sealed off. Don't underestimate the cost of bringing an old hidden fireplace up to code. You become a true homeowner when you start doing upgrades and maintenance yourself. Congrats!!!!!
Absolutely agree. My parents neighbour slipped while mending gutters on the ground floor of his house. Broke both ankles badly. The healing process took so long he had to give up his career which involved standing up all day and ultimately he had to retire early. Possibly could have been avoided with more care and correct equipment. But he’ll always wonder. Watching him trying to walk up the road with two sticks five years on……..yikes.
Agree on the safety, but the rest is just American rubbish
For me, anything that bring more light into a room is a plus. The area around the window doesn't look as if it would provide a significant amount of storage, although your vision, George, may prove otherwise.
I'd usually agree... but for some reason I'm just drawn to the idea of more storage. I'll see what I think once it's all cleaned up a bit!
I vote that you keep the window.
That's certainly the most popular option haha!
All windows are keepers! Natural light George! 🙂
I just watched a video of a guy that got his arm ripped off. Love your arms. You are lucky to have them.
A fireplace!!!!! Applause!!!!
Two...!
You learn by doing. Truer words were never spoken.😊
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Storage above and storage below. Keep the window! How could you not honor that magical surprise❤. And show those guns. Be proud. I had thin arms and everything else at your age. Nothing I could do about it. It's worth it to enjoy just what you've got when you've got it. There's nothing better than someone shining the light on and just reveling in and smiling out from what they've got. (That's why you need that hidden window come to light now.) Shine on, George!💫
Dont worry about making mistakes, because you'll probably remember not to do it again lol. It's great that you are giving it ago as it's great having more skills. Really cool seeing what's hidden behind the walls.
George, you learn by doing it.
Is that really a fireplace behind the wall?
Please turn off the power to the room you're working in and run an extension cord from another room so you don't electrify yourself.
Pat Junior for me.
Yes
100%. And yes it is indeed! I should have really talked about it a little bit more but got carried away...!
You can always do another video to comment.
The window really doesn't serve the purpose of a window, if you can understand that, lol.
Board it up or whatever.
You can’t turn off power room by room?
You can often turn off the socket circuit to each floor separately. So you turn off the floor you are working on and run an extension from the other floor if possible. Or turn it all off and use a battery tool or free standing power unit.
Your videos are the higlight of my sunday nights! Thank you😊
That's so nice haha! Thank you!
Hi George, Yes, keep the window and the fireplaces it adds so much character to the rooms. Have the fireplaces lined and re-tucked/pointed and turn them into gas fireplaces. Enjoy your videos
I have faith in you because you have the skills and also you’re very cool haha
Appreciate the faith!
I so enjoy your videos. I am 70 years old and sometimes feel that I have missed my learning curve. Right now I am recovering from 3 intense back surgeries so being able to live my “normal” life is impossible. I renewed my Skillshare app so that I could broaden my horizons and not feel like I had passed by my time in life to learn new skills and develop exciting interests. The sledge hammer looks like fun! Go, George, go! Do some hammering for me.
A Tin Bath by the Fireplace. You have my attention.
Haha cheers Thomas. Fair point!
I would keep the window and not board it up. Natural light is always welcome. Good job getting stuck in and working hard. You are clearly strong and it is good you are willing and interested in doing some of this type of work on your own house. As you say, it's a great way to learn things. Mistakes happen to professionals also. No big deal, they can be repaired.
Appreciate the window and the kind words! Totally agree about it being a good way to learn things. As long as I don't go too wild, things can always be fixed with relative ease...!
Good idea to get involved in a project when you’re feeling kind of listless! I think the little window is very charming and it doesn’t take up a lot of space so I don’t know you’d be getting a much benefit from boarding it over and it adds charm even if it’s inside the closet! If it were me, I’d keep the window. Looking forward to the next installment! Thanks George! 🙏💃🏻🥰
@patchy I enjoy your videos. I like how you have addressed your mental health "slump" as it is mental health awareness month. (I hope thats what you meant anyway.) I am all for a good window, but its a very small window and I dont think you will miss it. If you are building storage over it, I would ask your builder friend about ventilation requirements for that before you board it up. Btw, most of us have arms of all shapes and sizes. Yours match the rest of your body! Arent you lucky 😂? Go you, for having a go! Cant wait to see how it goes! Happy Sunday! From Glasgow.
George. When I first saw you doing this, before I even clicked on the full video, I thought - 'George! Are you nuts?!'. But then when I heard your reasoning as to why you wanted to do this - you were in a slump, and felt like you weren't learning or growing from what you were doing. Now i think you're brilliant! So from nuts to brilliant within a few minutes. 🤗. I get that way more often than I like (slump), and I found that if I get involved in projects, those projects take me out of or away from my slump while I'm working. Hey - even if it's just for a few hours, to get out of that slump somehow is refreshing. Keep doing you George! I love love love your channel and will keep watching!😊
Thanks Christine! Appreciate the support. :)
PS. Don't be uncomfortable with your arms! They are lovely! (That's supposed to sound supportive and not meant to be creepy........🙄)
Put a built-in unit right up to the window. You won't gain much storage space by gong higher and a little window would add a lot of charm, and of course, needed light to a dark corner. Just my 2 cents.
Combining storage and light is something I'm considering. I'll think about it!
Keep the window! ❤
Window is definitely the preferred option in the comments haha.
You should be extremely proud of yourself for taking on something new. We all learn by doing and so your honesty is appreciated. Also our bodies come in all different shapes and sizes; the beauty is in the diversity. Btw the home is coming along beautifully - congrats to you, love your content!
Don't know if you even read this, but I had to come back and tell you that your channel has become one of my favourites! ❤
always look forward to your sunday uploads. thankyou
Cheers! 🤠
I cannot stress just how relaxing these videos are to watch! Keep up the good work
Hi, George or Patchy! 😊I am watching from northern Idaho in the States. I absolutely love to follow your projects... Please leave the window if you can and also, the fireplaces. They are a nice remembrance of the original house. I am always so entertained by your commentary. Have a great week! ~ Lori
Did not realize the wallboard wasn't new. What does the little hidden window look like from the outside? Do you have another window in this room? Have all the chimneys been removed and sealed. You could fit the firebox with a recessed bookcase? or storage cupboard. etc. If needed.
I think you are doing a great job. Now you will have proper insulation and new wallboard. Great job. Thanks George.
Yes!! Another Sunday Video!!...💛💛
George we are all a work in progress, no one has it all figured out..... exhale....🥰.....look at all you've accomplished thus far...✨
Very interested what you plan on humidity management with those stone walls. I saw several options and everyone says their option is the only right one, lol.
You got this George, I have no doubt.
Plan is to dry out the walls just with air, heat and a dehumidifier, add the insulation, add new (better) windows/frames, and then put a vapour barrier and then plasterboard. Hopefully that will be good enough. It'll certainly be an improvement in any case.
So much fun watching your renovations. You've got guts! I don't think I could just take a saw-zall to the walls of my house! I look forward to seeing the next installment.
Cheers! Hoping it all goes swimmingly. 🏊♂️
Kinda looked like black mold around your little window. I think you should refrain from blocking it up again.
I've recently bought one of those multicutters - a proper game changer for all sorts of jobs. I cut through the ceiling plasterboard, (from the loft), to see what the void was in the room below. It was just a void with a pipe that I can now knock out. Trouble is, I'm left with a hole in the ceiling.... 😂 Fun times.
Keep the window. Any outside natural light is a bonus not to be missed.
Wow! For someone with no experience and who’s also quite a slight chap ..... you did a HUGE amount of demolition! I know from experience how heavy all that stuff is (apart from the insulation board) ....... hope you’re not as achey as me after that too (just spent half a day shifting half a hundredweight of aggregate, I ache in places I didn’t know I could😆 .... a very well done and a plea to leave the fireplaces as features - and to say you can never have too many windows or too much light
Whoa!!! Gotta watch this TODAY. Any time there's a YT thumbnail with George wielding a sledgehammer, that is Must See Tee Vee!!! 😂 Channeling your inner Thor, perhaps George? 🔨
You wanted to have a go so you did. You have the added disadvantage as you film yourself where most of us will never do. I heartily agree with not touching the electrics and plumbing. The holes you made can be easily fixed and it will never be seen again. Yes, I’ve done the same. Be cautious and careful is the best way to go. Don’t talk yourself down please. You can do it. It looks as if you have leaks on the back of the wall you took down by the water marks. Please check for them or your work will be for naught. We are all different in our body shapes. I’m an old fat lady and I never thought I would be but the change of life has made me that way. Thank you. May you all please take care and stay safe. Louisa. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🤩🤩🤩
I love seeing your renovations. I love the wee window as well. Looking forward to seeing more videos as you progress forward. Cheers from NZ 🇳🇿
Oh, if you could just realise how you make me smile. Thank you so much. Haven’t heard “goolies” for an age. 🥰
The 'little window' in the closet: Have the frame Routered,and add a 2nd pain of glass for insulatiion,and let natural light in the closet. The fireplaces are your 'damp'.I did say, "Spray in foam would save you Allot" and now you'll pay for walls too,but some did need the work.Good job George.You're opening the rooms to not only look and feel larger,but they'll Be larger.
Keep the window and consider putting in stained glass to make it a decorative as well as functional feature.
Inspirational.
I extended a socket in a wall of 1890's lath and plaster that had been made with hair from the local abattoir. Quite a learning curve. There was also remains of gas lighting pipework that had all been disconnected years ago.
I like the fireplaces. More storage space, though I quite like the idea of a real fire but it would have to be a wood burning stove per regs.
It's inspiring to see you dive in a project like this :) I would be afraid out of my pants to try to do something like this. Please share all the mistakes it really helps me put things in perspective because when I'm doing something and mess it up I feel like I'm the only one that makes mistakes. It's refreshing to see you are not oversweating on mistakes.
It would be awesome if you figure out how to utilize the space in the old fireplaces.
Where I'm from only internal insulation is not recomended due to damp in the walls inside the insulation. We practice mainly external insulation. But I guess this is not something that's possible in UK, especially on old building to keep their facades original.
I started watching your videos because I love your accent, lol, and then I stayed because of the interesting content and the good design aesthetics. Plus, it was fun to see someone do renovations using hired help instead of doing it themselves. A lot of the channels I watch are all DIY centered. But now the next project here is you learning how to ‘do it yourself’ and I think that’s grand. Looking forward to seeing the renovation take shape!
P.S. You got the TLC meaning just right.
Amazing!! I Love it that you're getting a deeper Personal Connection. Nothing feels so Great then to get in there and figure it out.
If the window can used properly, i'd keep it. YOU inspire me..
Thank you for sharing looking forward to nexr week!!
Have Fun!!
I think you are amazing for taking on such a big project. I wouldn’t even attempt it now I am older - everything hurts for longer these days. I think having natural light coming into the room is always nice so I would keep the window. There is nothing wrong with your arms. There will be people out there just wishing to have your build.
Great job.
Your arms are fine, stop fretting.
Keep the window or replace with a stained glass detail. Storage is great but details are better ⭐️
Patchy you’re IN IT TO WIN IT! Good one 👍🏻
I would keep the window and fireplace. They will be a lovely added bonus to the house. You can do many creative things with them that will make the place look stunning and not stale and institutionalise and those arms of yours will be pumping guns by the time you finish your project. Can't wait for the update. Great job.
Only subscribed a few months ago. Have never commented until now. I absolutely love your video's. You are hard working and passionate, and I just love your sense of humor. ❤❤❤
Well done, George! Looking forward to seeing the progression! Personally, I love windows and fireplaces, but not if they invite mold growth. They end up being a pain and expensive to maintain. Good luck with the rest of the reno!
You've got to keep the original features now you've found them! The window and fireplaces are wonderful. You're doing a wonderful job.
Well done, you’re doing great👏👏👏
Thanks Helen!
Well done George.👍
Thanks Agnes! :)
Leaving that window will allow for cross ventilaton since the other window is on the wall directly opposite. People forget that a really successful space accounts for space, air and light, not just space.
Keep the window! You're doing well mate. Making mistakes is part of learning and as another bloke who is keen to gain some home fixing skills, I'm impressed you're just mucking in and figuring it out. That's the way! How cool that you're uncovering fireplaces!
A window! 🤩
Hi George, when l feel my anxiety/black mood creeping in l find watching yr vids balance me out. Your calming voice and great sense of humour are so healing.
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
Absolutely PRO the tiny window. It's cute and what makes these small houses charming.
Keep the window, George! You won't regret it.
Everyone is saying that haha. I'm still just more drawn to the storage. 🤔
Good for you George, jumping in and finding parts of the renovation you can do yourself. Save money, learn new skills and build your confidence, very smart move. Demolition is definitely a good place to start, any good contractor would appreciate a homeowner who is willing to pitch in and do manual labor and cleaning up the job site, and it saves you paying top dollar for sweeping up and taking out the debris. Watch other CZcams videos for learning more about renovation. I’m in America so it’s different here, we don’t have many stone cottages. But I have noticed that European and UK builders are building with wood stud walls, insulation and drywall like we do here so possibly watching American builders would also be worthwhile. All that to say, you’re doing all right, get in there and try new things. You’re a kind and honest soul we can see that, we enjoy coming along with your adventures, thanks for sharing. Sending prayers and love from Indiana.
I think I would keep the window. I'm not a big fan of fireplaces, so I would consider adding something like built-in storage into the fireplaces if it would fit with my idea of how I want to place the furniture. But that is your house so do whatever you like with it 🙂
I would have also knocked down the cupboard to have more open space and to be more free in placing furniture.
Thanks for showing your mistakes. And your arms, they are totally fine. ☺
I would keep the window. 😊
Love your honesty George. They weren't mistakes, just finding out stuff. Love ya. 👍❤️
Good for you! You can always hire someone to come help when you need it. Every person who ever did it had a first time. Thanks for bringing us along for yours! Also, you can do videos showing what instructional video you used and then showing us your attempt
True! Hoping I can get a good balance of trying/learning things myself and knowing my limits. I didn't want to keep going with the 'hire everything out' approach I had been taking before.
What a beautiful video. So many people can relate to everything you said, we especially can! We don't have a clue what we are doing 😂
Cheers! Glad it's relatable haha.
Great work.
Keep the window... Some batural light
Old fireplaces. I did a similar job in my house a few yeas back and found a few old fireplaces behind walls. I kept two of them as "features" .
I didn't get as far as tearing down relatively new insulation though. Mind you, i dont think much had been done before that since the house was built in 1902 so there wasnt any "oh f**k" moments
Cheers Dave! I'm still not convinced on the window. I know the popular response will be 'keep it' but I'd honestly prefer the storage. That's cool that you kept a couple for features. I'll need to look at ideas on that one myself.
@@Patchy just a balancing act. How much storage room will you lose by keeping it v do you actually need the extra storage?
Yeh, I was lucky my brother works in refurbishing old houses, specialising in old brickwork like old fires etc. he was able to give a dig out on integrating the old fireplaces into the new plasterboard etc. Looks great so far.
I think we can all agree that we're glad you are you and not some gym bro.
Exciting! Keep the window. Thanks for sharing.
I love that you are showing vision for your space as well as the progress. Keep on learning and growing!
Thank you! Will do!
I'd never seen foil-backed plaster board before. Had to Google. A vapour barrier, excellent.
Oh is that what it is haha! Well thanks for teaching me something I really should've Googled myself...!
KEEP THE WINDOW!!!! It needs a little love and you’ll not regret it.
This is great fun to watch. Thanks!!
You have more courage than I do! I really like watching your videos and learning from you too!
My vote is get rid of the window but make sure to do it properly to avoid future damp issues and headaches! Really enjoying watching your progress.
Awesome job Patchy! That’s insane work and you crushed it!!!! Impressive!
Every day is a school day! :)
Very true!
Keep the window; more natural light is a good thing. Glad to see the decision you've made to keep growing in knowledge and your skill set.
Love your videos bro. Enjoying the program!
Appreciate it!
Keep the window and leave the walls and roof timbers exposed it’s hard work but so worth it. I am in the process of revealing my Yorkshire stone internal walls and 200 year old roof with railway sleepers the mess is horrendous but every time I reveal another feature including a surprise window I feel a sense of achievement.
As always, so interesting. I always learn best by doing & I know you will too. Very much looking forward to more in this series.❤
Thanks Bonnie! :)