140 YEAR OLD FARM HOUSE GETS PORCH CLEAN UP AND RUINS REMOVED!

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[@marypettitt9150]

I love the way the flowing flag is reflected in the front window. I'm glad you've been able to find a siding source. 2:59

[@JayStephens8]

This place is gonna look so awesome when it’s finished

[@l.m.2404]

Robert, keep all those bricks. Once they are all broken up, they make great backfill if you ever put French drains around the farmhouse. I love that you will be putting some effort into this glorious porch.

[@131dyana]

Keep the bricks they may be needed elsewhere. Glad you are getting some more work done on the front porch.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Robert, have been looking forward to more work done on the house, but have understood that the farming this year, your 1st year was also very important and needed to be done, which BTW looks amazing and great when you are growing your own, and then, along with eggs are able to sell them as well. God bless you and your family and the OBF as well. Great Job.

[@forecon11]

Good thing I didn't show up until the work was all done! Perfect timing once again.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SondraD7676]

@forecon11 You do have a talent for that. Say, did you fix Robert's clock?

[@peggyharris3301]

Hey Uncle Walt. I want you to know Robert we're there in spirit helping you.Too bad hammerhead worms don't kill wisteria! 75.6%😂

[@beverlysearles61]

Oh my gosh, you really out did yourself today!! The porch and yard is looking so much better. Great Job!!

[@suzannehildbrandtsjs]

Robert, we love to watch all that you do !!! Your garden is wonderful ! We like your closeness with your family and all the dreams you have for the Old Byrd Farm!!! We have done many renovations of old homes in our lifetime and now enjoy watching yours! :) Keep up the good work!!!

[@tvcat3665]

Wow, the clean up is never ending! I bet the porch ang house looked so fine when it was first put up. Can't help but imagine.

[@2001joefox]

Always good to see your progress on the old Byrd Farm!

[@Cthomas5678]

Love watching you fix up an old farm house ❤️I live in one in town it was probably one of the original old farm houses in the area before the town was built up. I believe it was built in 1890 we haven’t done any remolding of it just basic maintenance and of course a new furnace and water heater. New roof some years ago it’s solid brick and so it muffles the outside noise considerably and it’s easy to heat and cool! Love old homes they have so much more character than a new fancy home! Keep doing what you’re doing!!

[@hsimpson6581]

I agree with you Robert most houses of this age would’ve had the straight lattice under the porch and not the bricked up sections. The bad part is nowadays people put lattice in that is the diagonal which is not historically correct

[@laurakert4530]

Glad to see the junk removed...looks much better.

[@debrafricano1486]

The farm is looking great! It will be so exciting to see the new siding and the porch rebuild in the future.

[@darleensanford7231]

So glad to see Walter there with you just in case a roof or something fell on you.

[@Snowfall337]

I’m so glad to see you knock down all that brick ( might reuse some of it for a garden walking path someday. The porch desperately needed to be cleaned off, great job it looks SO much better. If you Trim back those 2 bushes in front of the porch it will improve your curb appeal too😂 Can’t wait to see all the other garbage get hauled off too, the place is looking so nice

[@loisxander6321]

It took a long time to get that way and look at all you have accomplished right in front of us armchair onlookers. Peace

[@cornelliacrum74]

I am so excited about the front porch clean up. Looking good Robert, looking good. Can't wait for you to start back on the house. You go Robert!

[@beckecourtney8015]

The clean up is helping things look better all the time! Love your t-shirt also

[@jen8491]

Great video, Robert 👍. I love your sense of humor.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Thank you!

[@NoviceSandi]

G'day Robert and Walter, I hope you're both keeping well. Oh my goodness Robert, when you said "I wonder what would happen"......and then you pulled down that pillar you are a brave man young Robert. 😃😄 You have done an absolutely amazing job, the porch looks awesome, well done💯 I really enjoyed this video, thank you. Sending hugs and good wishes from Melbourne, Australia.

[@WalterMallardPhotography]

Hello Sandi, and Happy Saturday!!! I am doing well. I hope that you are.

[@andrewowens9382]

Well robert and Walter done a good job sorting the porch once you put the new porch back it will look good robert thinking all the time well done 👏 ✔ and keep well and safe Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

[@kellycal124]

Walter! You’re a brave man getting that close to those “flying bricks!” Lol!

[@THEOLDPIXLEYFARM]

Love your new shirt Robert!

[@gailatkinson1955]

I’m so glad you worked on the porch. I’ve been wanting it done for a while, but knew it wasn’t my place to say so. 😂😂😂 It was just taking away from all your great yard work. I would suggest starting to pull those vines out from under the house before they start wrapping around everything. Just a thought. 😊❤

[@obscurecelebritynooneremem6876]

I love seeing the American flag in.the reflection of your windows, absolutely beautiful ❤❤

[@lynnmacleod1879]

Cool t-shirt!!!

[@jacquelinenoble6640]

Hi Robert, hi Walter. 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@WalterMallardPhotography]

HI Jacqueline!

[@peggystein3745]

What a cool old farmhouse!! I bet she is breathing a sigh of relief getting a makeover back to her previous glory! I have an old but goody farmhouse about the same age in texas that I have been working on little by little for past 12 yrs. I just luv them. I did remind under mine on the sides and back with tin with vents and insulated under my floors. I put lattice across the front under my covered porch for ventilation the will run underneath the whole house. I lost all my plumbing 2 yrs ago from historic freeze here so I thought it would be better to give it some protection moving forward plus it keeps critters out! God bless you in your adventures there!! I just found your channel.

[@Mari-B]

Robert, It's slow, but with old houses it takes time as you know. Hi to Walt too!!

[@SondraD7676]

The porch looks really good, all tidy! Recalling when you did the clean up on the side porch and pulling out big rats' nest from the wall. Huge differences between now and then. I can't help but admire everything. Siding, wow, so glad you found a source. Whoa, I have never seen one of those hammerhead worms, I hope the chickens don't get a hold of one. Always a plan - do you ever stop thinking? As always, enjoyed this!! ❣👍👍 (I like your shirt!)

[@mygrammieis]

I second that emotion 👍👍👍

[@lucrom1097]

Good work Robert you the best friend Top te video ✌️🙏🚜⛱️😎💯✔️🌞🏘️

[@pthomson9736]

Fantastic job

[@diwi1942]

Bet Aaron could mill wood for your new porch. I love front porches just to sit and enjoy nature.

[@shyleighrayne]

Congratulations 🎉on 40,000 Robert 💜💜

[@kathyw7143]

Those bricks did look good around that porch and I'm not a red brick fan, but I liked it. I understand your position on keeping the moisture out and letting the house breathe. I would be in favor of no moisture as well.

[@philomenadennehy8585]

The birds sound wonderful Where i am there are no more birds I do miss birds You are so lucky you can hear Them Its horrible without birdssong

[@jerrysollinger5112]

I just love the music it is wonderful

[@Kat-d2u2]

You are quite the funny guy. Hard working and entertaining

[@dorisbotts6414]

Looking better everyday. Your hard work is really showing. Please wear protective glasses and gloves. We don't want to see you get hurt.

[@lorikrafft8197]

I love your shirt!!!

[@deborahblair3672]

The old door looks gorgeous.

[@jerrysollinger5112]

I love the piers being made out of bricks. That was very classy for the time period.

[@bonitadrake3046]

Such a beautiful old home❤. It's going to be amazing once it's finished.

[@idamcmullen6114]

❤ Love the shirt ❤

[@PattyDM]

Great job!! Like the underside of porch exposed!!

[@carrieann1640]

Good show with the clean-up. Noticed someone has already commented on the ivy. It's my personal wisteria, and it protects all manner of vermin you don't really want around.

[@maryalicesears561]

Your friend, Brian, js helping you. Makes me wish for a historical roster of everyone that helped you through the years. Mostly Cody.

[@dolothegreat]

Somebody finally got himself a tool belt. WTG. The place is looking awesome. Lot of sweat and labor has paid off.

[@sweetpotato7702]

Garden is amazing. We so enjoy watching your journey.

[@johnrichardson7354]

Nandina is looking good by the porch

[@susanbellefeuille]

Keep up the momentum Robert! It's looking better already.

[@indianaslim4971]

Take care of the production crew, they work hard for little to no money......

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

I had to take a brief nap after watching you work so hard.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

🤣🤣

[@frankscarborough1428]

Enjoyed seeing you do the cleanup. Good of Walter to help and it was fun to see little blue supervising . this was a great video. You're certainly a hardworking man Robert.

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

Hey y'all. Good to c the production mngr here in this vid. Gotta say I just love the whistling audio. If Daddy wasn't walking around singing his songs, he'd b whistling his old ditties. I sure do miss that. Gotta say Robbie .. when u start poking ur hands & fingers in holes it makes my stomach draw up in knots. I keep waiting on a black widow or some critter to chomp down on ur hand or finger. Note: copperheads love that ivy. My aunt was working in her yard (where she has ivy below her trees) trimming low limbs. A copperhead was in the ivy, bit thru her shoe & she was rushed to er. Luckily only one fang penetrated her shoe & skin but she got very sick. Anywho hate to tell you this but english ivy is listed as a number 1 invasive plant. Prob want to get rid of all that too. My aunt finlly got rid of hers. Sorry I know ur prob weary of learning about invasive plants. Doesn't look like u have too much right now tho. Wow u did get a lot done today. Every lil bit helps periodt .. 😊👌🏼

[@connie9]

Walter wears gloves. 👍

[@WalterMallardPhotography]

Yes I do!

[@paulettesherry7366]

I am so amazed at all of the work you have been doing. It is looking amazing from when you started.

[@garyjohnson4608]

I have really enjoyed all the videos you made while working on the house. I'd have to say they are my favorite ones, but they do not exclude the war you have waged on the wisteria. An interesting note here, the you tube channel THE PETHERICKS they are busy rescueing and rebuilding an abandoned convent over in France. They recently planted a non invasive variety of wisteria around the front of the building. It looks just like the variety that you have been destroying. It's interesting to see how two different varieties of the same plant can look so much alike.

[@forecon11]

Boooo! No Wisteria No. Bad Wisteria, get back into the fire devil. There is no such thing as a non invasive wisteria, it must all die. I've watched and helped Robert work on that stuff and it is evil. The stuff should be sent back to hell where it belongs.

[@suzanneflowers2230]

I'm so glad those bricks are coming down. Southern homes like this need to be open underneath, as you said.

[@nancyweems5270]

Yes I remember when you started on the ole place .Waiting patiently

[@dianeburnejko2908]

Looking good Robert!

[@Rob_Rob_Rib]

hard working cameraman

[@WalterMallardPhotography]

Thankyouveramuch!

[@brendahogue5487]

Enjoy your videos. May the Lord bless and protect you Robert with the cleaning

[@jerrysollinger5112]

We have faith in you Robert because we know you will get the job done.

[@alanatolstad4824]

One step at a time. It's all good! (I kept waiting for you to run in and bring out the salt...)---Walter, did you know what you were in for when coming today?!

[@lasalleman6792]

Never tire of watching the farm evolve.

[@gloriagodfrey3899]

Glad to see, you seem much happier lately. Take care.

[@sharonparker2262]

Robert, I would suggest prior to rebuilding any brick pillars or underpinning, that you totally remove the English ivy, and dig the roots out. It is as invasive as wisteria. Speaking from experience here. I had ivy hanging from my basement ceiling after it dug through the mortar! Go get a 20 lb bag of sand to kill those hammerhead worms. I have feeling you're going to find more!! Sorry.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

You are going have a beautiful home. 😍

[@larrysmith6499]

You are a man of endless energy. The clean up looks great. Can't wait to see the new porches in the future. We have those hammer head worms in NC also

[@donnaduprey5197]

I wonder if those hammerhead worms are in the gray rat snake diet? One can only hope ... they are definitely one nasty new import! I don't look forward to seeing them find their way farther north in my direction. Yuck 🤢

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Nah, the rat snakes won’t eat em. Would probably hard them if they did. They don’t really have predators here

[@amywright2243]

Just amazing how you got that porch all cleaned up in thirty minutes! 😂 Good job!

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Ha! Right

[@darleneroe3994]

fill in your driveway with thoose brick. just a helpful thought.

[@rikspector]

Robert, You are an amazing worker, the results will look so good! Thank goodness for the tractor! Cheers, Rik Spector

[@wendykarleyhannenberg3411]

You have a lovely vision for the house and Property. You are such a hard worker.

[@bettychapman8639]

Love the music you played l was wondering about them vines growing up under the house

[@sheilam4964]

I liked that brick facade you removed. Does it make sense to replace it using the removed brick but build it as a feature wall (same height as before) infront of and away from the porch so a full breeze can go all around and under the house. All of those plants and bushes didn't help with the circulation either. Maybe they could be moved to infront of a 'feature red and white brick wall' to go with the gorgeous r&w steps? It sort of keeps the look of the fancy r&w brick front feature. Or maybe you already have a plan that suits you better? After all it is your house. 😊😊👍

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Maybe so! Right now I am mainly looking at helping it out as it sits - but moving forward when the house would actually be climate controlled it wouldn’t be such a big deal.

[@sheilam4964]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG - Oh I see. Thanks for your overall view of the goal you have in mind. I think that means "r&w brick and -mortar feature wall" isn't ruled out. Puts a Big Smile on my face.

[@katherineyanagihara2909]

Aloha 🌺🥰

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

Fab news on getting some siding! Ya did good on the clean-up. Looks a lot better.

[@pamelabowling7959]

Great video can’t wait to see some home improvement 😊

[@richardstoc]

Like My mom said when you get something put it in one place (storage) then when you need it you know where it is and you don't have keep moving it out of your way . I do hope you can get salvage material to rebuild and restore the Farm House ,not the yard ,not the shed , not the out house ,just the farm house maybe some day many years from now might get into the house to start rebuilding the structure ..... good luck

[@barbararoberto1258]

Looks good Robert itcwill be wonderful when it's done

[@karenshepler7128]

You sure have gotten a lot done. I am looking forward to seeing all the upcoming events. Take care.

[@sharonrimsza7960]

Please keep the original look of the old farmhouse. Be careful removing the old falling portion of the porch. It was probably integrated into the main structure and will open up more “inroads” for critters to get into the house and open more than you want exposed to the weather. I can say, an old tin roof is fabulous. My grandparents had a huge house out on the point overlooking the bay and it had tin roofs, old porches with lots of screen doors and free airflow under the house. For air and the dogs on a hot summer day. And fireplaces big enough in the downstairs rooms to literally play in. More than one child at a time. I want to watch what you do for the home because it brings back a lot of positive memories. I’m old and appreciate this gem.

[@kathysultzbaugh3858]

You are doing a great job!!

[@markduncan6690]

Robert knows how to cut corners!

[@celleduffel1533]

A great video..totally enjoyed..Hi Mr Walter and Blue :)

[@WalterMallardPhotography]

Happy Saturday, Celle!

[@celleduffel1533]

@@WalterMallardPhotography You too Walter!!!

[@vickigreen2981]

So glad you are working on the house again! Great job

[@reneebunch6007]

That was awesome Robert. Way to go. It’s going to look good with it all cleaned up.

[@tacocin]

LOL ... the wisteria didn't want to let go of the old brick.

[@beckyhorton7974]

Hey hi Walter ! You watch that Robert he will have you swinging that sledge hammer next! Enjoyed this video Robert!

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

😅🤣

[@glennyork6800]

Making progress looking better Sir Robert. "One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus"!

[@paulhoffman6371]

More successes, Robert. I bet the porch once had latticework wooden panels between the pillar foundations that were supposed to keep critters out and circulate air.

[@sherrilee230]

It looks better and better

[@michellemhessman4364]

Hey Robert I'm getting things done

[@lindamoeder1681]

Good to see work on the house/porch again!!! Have missed seeing these.

[@debbiewedoe2564]

The porch look awesome. Hard work. 🌞

[@leapingkitties]

This is exciting, can't wait to see how the new porch is going to look. Take all the time you need to get it right and I know you will.