1940 House Project Completed

WOW, It took a lot of doing but it finally got done.
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[@pl2604]

Very cool job, however the house lacks that architectural oomph that makes people happy.

[@stephennorth8309]

Great work. Hope the tenants actually pay the rent.

[@Askmediy]

Thank you. Yeah so far so good. Rents in the mail by the first everyday month. A perfect tenant

[@tylerlhotta7317]

That's some serious work. Good seeing it done

[@Askmediy]

Yeah it was lol. But all done now. Thank God

[@MrThisIsMeToo]

@@Askmediy Great to see you back! I will always remember you as the "butt joint" guy. LOL

[@Askmediy]

LOL

[@Methodical2]

Nice work. I am renovating our townhouse (1978 build). I gutted it; removed everything...doors, windows, cabinets, bathroom, gutters, soffits, flooring...everything. I am bringing it to the 21st century. It will be a brand new home. It's amazing what workmanship you find behind those walls (some crap work). There was a "WTF" every time I started on something. The one scary thing was the ceiling drywall in the master bedroom was 5-6" off the joists and similar with both bathrooms that set me back some time. I had to remove all of the blown in insulation (what a job) and jack up the drywall and re secure it to the joist. Fortunately, I did not break one seam. I had to add lights to everyone room in the house because it was all switched outlets for lamps, rework undersized electrical circuits, redo about 80% of the plumbing. It's a lot of work when you are literally doing it all by yourself. Unlike yourself, I am getting out of the landlord business (did it for 23 years) and will be selling the home (getting all my money at once). Hopefully, you get a good tenant who pays timely. Do Not Rent to Family or Friends and make sure everything is documented and the lease agreement is tight and very specific. What color paint did you use?

[@Askmediy]

Oh I hear you. Wait to I film the other house. It's a WTF all over the place. I have no idea what color, I just went in and picked the first one I liked, LOL. Makes it's easier lol

[@Methodical2]

@@Askmediy I bet with that old of a house. It will be interesting to see how they built that house. Are these your own properties?

[@marlinmr7]

WOW! Just as expected - that really came out looking fantastic! You started with what was in essence a "shell of a home" considering the condition @ the time you acquired it but now it is really a nice cute home. Forgot until you showed it there is another one besides so that will be fun to watch and see how it progresses. COOL! :-) Thanks for posting and the virtual tour.

[@Askmediy]

Thank you so so much. Yeah going to start filming the other house super soon. Thank should be fun to watch.

[@marlinmr7]

@@Askmediy I am very confident it will be very fun to watch as well as educational too! Counting on it! :-)

[@michaelpadovani9566]

Nice work lot of history with these old houses. Grew up in 1899 rancher on long Island.

[@Askmediy]

Thank you.. Yes lots. LI, Not that far from LI

[@tdwz1652]

nice little rental spot. you did an outstanding job

[@Askmediy]

Thank you!. Yes it rented in the first showing.

[@lawdog516]

Thanks for sharing Dom, keep those videos coming and I’ll keep learning!!!

[@Askmediy]

You bet, thank you.

[@rickyramos4695]

Hey Dom how ya been nice work very professional looking hey I know this ain't the video for my question but I have a question I recently bought a house in pa now the bathroom's and all plumbing is all on the first floor the house came with all new pex plumbing but here is my question I get water everywhere in house except the half bath toilet and in the main bath the shower has no water but here is the tricky part of I turn on that bathroom sink then I turn on the shower water will then come out shower so I been stumped on how to fix this i done alot of plumbing in before but never seen this

[@Askmediy]

Hmm, oh boy. Send me an email with your number and I'll call you. [e-mail]

[@dakotalayinlow]

nice job Dom, you do good work!

[@Askmediy]

Thank you very much.

[@buzzsah]

Good job, No back door?

[@Askmediy]

Thank you. Originally it had a side door in the kitchen, but sadly there wasn't enough wall space so I had to remove it.

[@robsinclair1001]

Very nice,do you have to have gutters? Rental is nice income,I live in wa.state,that house would rent in 1 day.thanks for the video

[@Askmediy]

Once I replace the roof I'll do new gutters. Yes this little house rented in the first showing.

[@imaslowlerner]

Do you have a video installing the electric heaters?

[@Askmediy]

Sorry to say I do not.

[@imaslowlerner]

@@Askmediy : where are you from?

[@Askmediy]

@@imaslowlerner Born in Jersey till I was 8. Been in NY every since

[@imaslowlerner]

@@Askmediy : thanks. I was raised in NJ moved to the south in 98. Had to learn a new language. I commented on one of your videos that I can understand you 100% 😁

[@cityhunter3574]

Cant wait to see how you redo the bigger house. Just hope there is no asbestos products used in it. Vermiculite is fun.

[@Askmediy]

Very very soon. Yeah me too

[@robsinclair1001]

Will the house next door share the same drain field?

[@Askmediy]

Yes, but with separate tanks

[@robsinclair1001]

@@Askmediy Are you required to put a backflow preventer on the lines With 2 houses draining into the same field?I l like old rotten houses, Specially when The floor slopes,guys who do new construction no clue how to fix the problems

[@robopaul9]

Nice work as usual! I have a question on part of it, why would you not get an instantaneous water heater in cold climates?

[@Askmediy]

Good question! Was told that they are good. Maybe so, but not in NY. I have to change it over to a real one now. The bad thing is that I only made that closet so big. Oh well.

[@robopaul9]

@@Askmediy Oh wow sorry to hear that! I'm sure you'll find a way to get one to fit in there.

[@uria702]

You need 200 amp regardless because they’re going to be banning all new gas appliances and everything available will require 220volt electric. Don’t have 200 amp service? No ability to add 30 amp breaker? You’re out of luck. No electric car, new fridge, oven, boiler, etc. for you.