1881 Victorian home in Texas. A rare find. New project overview.

[@A2DaJGaming]

Really been looking forward to a modest house that Brent would go through!! The high end details and jobs are super cool to look at, but I struggle to translate that to what it would look like in a "normal" house. This is a great looking old home that could use a historical remodel. Can't wait to see what Brent and his crew will do to this cute little home!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for the feedback. More to come.

[@stevemiller7949]

The dream house in my mind has those kind of bay windows. On a masonry house? Yes please!

[@BrentHull]

Haha, nice!

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

Victorians and the related styles are the best out there. Hope you can bring this back to it’s former glory.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, we're trying.

[@brianlewin7939]

Can't believe how much it looks and is laid out like my c.1827 in Upstate ny

[@BrentHull]

Interesting. A fairly common house form in the 1800's. Nice to know it goes back that far.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

I love the staircase, wonderful style and quality.

[@BrentHull]

Agreed!!

[@bonniehyden962]

Very much looking forward to following this project! If you want to take a small rest, drive down here to Sabine County and see us! Less fancy architecture: rural Texas. My mom's house is where she was born 86 years ago. It's well over 100 years old. My "new" house: shotgun house probably built around the lumber mill 15 miles away. 100 years ago? I just found out these houses were sometimes loaded on train cars and taken to other places. Sleuthing in houses is so cool!!!!

[@BrentHull]

So true! Thanks for the invite. Send pics, I'd love to see them. [e-mail]

[@broberts2043]

Fun to watch you geek out on these homes. Can’t wait for the discoveries on this one.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, me too!

[@donwilliams3626]

Looking forward to see how you tackle the repair of the pegged timber frame foundation. That is a grand staircase for a small house. Once you complete the addition I am confident it will look elegant. The original architect will be pleased with your touches.

[@BrentHull]

I hope so. Thanks for watching.

[@stevenhansen8641]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing 🕶

[@BrentHull]

My pleasure

[@scottfortune9016]

very nice looking house.

[@BrentHull]

It really is!

[@andrewkennedy9704]

Can't wait to see what you do with it. Little rough looking right now but I'm sure once you're done it will be sweet.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, follow and watch.

[@SupaFly10579]

Wish I had the money to hire you for a project!!! You're awesome!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, that would be fun.

[@VeeDubJohn]

I love this channel. I wish there were more details on how. What material should I use to reproduce my 1895 siding? How do I find lumber so I can make missing floor boards. I struggle with simple things like that. I know how to order a knife and put it in my machine, I just don't know how to source materials. And the guys at the lumber yard are no help.

[@BrentHull]

You need to google antique lumber. There are at least 10-15 good historic lumber suppliers that can provide you antique hardwoods and softwoods. If you can make the knives your 90% of the way there. Good luck.

[@davidschinsing8789]

I think that staircase was a catalog item in 1850. I've seen 4 identical here near Rochester, NY.

[@BrentHull]

No doubt. Good eye. Thanks.

[@MarkZart]

Cool house, Brent. How exciting to get your hands on it. Wonder if Richard will be called out for this one, don’t think he’s that far.

[@BrentHull]

Going to keep getting Richard in as many of our projects as he wants to tackle. He's great.

[@MarkZart]

@@BrentHull Superific! He’s a rare commodity in this crazy internet world. He’s curious, adventurous and has passion and humility. If he was publicly traded, I’d invest. Looking forward to seeing you both collaborate going forward! I’m down in San Antonio, lots of historical architecture. King William district! Best wishes to you, sir. I appreciate the knowledge you share 👍

[@CheeseBae]

Kind of an odd Italianate. The brackets under the portico have a quatrefoil motif, which implies Gothic even though it was never very popular in Italy. The mitered segmental pediments are also unusual. Definitely a more tricky one.

[@BrentHull]

I agree, I think it is because Texas was such a frontier in that period. Not a lot of sophistication in the architecture. Thanks for watching.

[@needaman66]

Very interesting Brent. I have done some of this restoration work but there isn't enough here, people with the money tend to renovate to modern look. I'll be interested to follow the progress.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for watching. More to come.

[@luisgauthier4232]

Hi Brent, I am amazed by your videos on architecture, really helping me to figure out how to restore my 1890 vernacular gothic house. I'm interested to know when an addition or remodling (something not original to the house) is considered acceptable? I would clearly keep the nice tin ceiling in the rear kitchen. Same thing for the 1901 fireplace mantel. I wouldn't keep the home depot door.... Where do you set the limit?

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, the line is set at authenticity and historic accuracy. Tin ceilings were never installed in residential homes historically. So we are taking that out, the fireplace may stay but it depends how authentic and period pure the client wants. The other factor is budget, and figuring out if the authenticity of plaster is worth the extra cost. It can be a hard balancing act but that is where we start.

[@luisgauthier4232]

@@BrentHull Great! Thank you for that answer!

[@crossroadschronicles4647]

Very interested in how you fix the rotted timber sill. Do you jack up the house? If so how are you doing that? Do you replace the entire timber? Looking forward to this project. Thank you

[@BrentHull]

We will not replace the whole beam, at least based on the rot we found. Joists will be supported and new beam will be spliced and locked into the old one.

[@crossroadschronicles4647]

@@BrentHull If I can make a request, please film and speak about that work work. It would be very interesting.

[@strazzafurniture]

Great Video, Love following you on instagram too.

[@BrentHull]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rodeopenguin]

My 1906 Virginia home that I’m renovating is almost exactly like this house. What is your plan for the rotten beam that sits on the foundation?

[@BrentHull]

Nice, we'll splice in a new one. Thanks.

[@luisgauthier4232]

Are you going to put new lath and plaster on those walls, or use drywall?

[@BrentHull]

Because of the budget, we'll most likely go back with sheetrock. THanks.

[@jonboy8181]

I always get so disappointed when back staircases get removed. They are so charming plus kids love them for hide and seek!

[@BrentHull]

Remember, this was not original. FYI.

[@BrentHull]

Agreed. Thx.

[@SupaFly10579]

Painted trim!! I can't stand painted trim! Also don't like when a house is chopped up and screwed up. I love original! Love how you read the house!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!!

[@justatxmom5790]

Here's a historic house in Galveston to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3rIg6tjrb-nl5I

[@BrentHull]

Thanks.

[@davidkalil5698]

Cool project! We would typically put in concrete piers and replace all the rotten beams before doing anything on the interior. Is that too invasive for a restoration like this one?

[@BrentHull]

Well, from our inspection so far, we don't believe it necessary. So far, the only rot we have found is on that corner beam.

[@davidkalil5698]

@@BrentHull that's fantastic. Maybe the soil there is different than the clay here in Austin.

[@deedunton6766]

If I had a house with a back staircase, you wouldn’t be able to pay me to get rid of it.

[@BrentHull]

You would if it wasn't original and was poorly built. I think. LOL