#3 I Bought a House in Sweden & Everything Went Wrong

[@BRaff-hl4ip]

It takes a brave man to openly admit his mistakes. This will make you stronger going forward.

[@razielgw]

You look like a genuinely good person, I wish you all the best

[@simonthomas5367]

Winter in Sweden with no heating. And you stayed. You are a legend sir!

[@erfgtdsfsdf6993]

If youre close to the shore Its not that bad. Really bad wearher Is in Continental Europe And asia.

[@sonyphotoguy6601]

@@erfgtdsfsdf6993 -34 is not rough?

[@famnyblom6321]

Agree. This country is harsh up north in the winter. It is pretty cold where I live too even if it is in the southern part of Sweden.

[@leob4403]

​@@erfgtdsfsdf6993that's only because of global warming, the whole country used to have harsh winters

[@Orca2015]

​@@erfgtdsfsdf6993 -30° and you say it's not that bad!

[@mycide]

Not everything went wrong, you are fixing up a solid house and you now live in Sweden, could be a lot worse. Good luck with the renovation!

[@bendover04me]

Agreed. He’s acting like he’s stuck in Winnipeg Manitoba.

[@grandmasterdoge6997]

You think living in Sweden is a good thing? OK, maybe.

[@Chris-hw4mq]

Seems like people watch too much HGTV, renovating takes when you dont need it costs lots of money and time.

[@jorgenklockars2762]

My father bought that house in -87 and rented it out. He sold it in -92 if I remember correctly. So nice to see that someone is taking care of it 🙂 The teacher who lived there is said to have spent pretty much her entire salary on plants for her quite impressive garden!

[@SwedenAdventure]

Oh wow, what are the odds! I learned about the history of the house and the teacher who lived here before. Do you happen to have any photos from when your father owned the house? I’m thinking of gathering photos and information to include in a video about its history.

[@droson8712]

It's a small world

[@detjaggillar8081]

@@SwedenAdventure WHERE in Sweden is the house located??? Can You please tell me/us where it is this house??? I'm born 1959 in Sweden (65 years old for now) and still living in Sweden.

[@ParaKiteGliding]

@@detjaggillar8081 Torsby, near Norway border

[@laaaliiiluuu]

​@@detjaggillar8081It is located between Norway and Finland and I think, but I am not sure, north of Denmark.

[@RoaldvdM]

I am restoring a 150-year old sandstone house in Czech Republic, also thought it would be easy, also ending up replacing the roof. New electrics, water, heating system, all floors replaced because they were rotten (ground level, first floor, attic - about 170m2). This is the 3rd year, made big progress the first 1.5 years, then had a break (while living there) and now i have started again, next to my regular day job. The purchase price was about 100.000 euros, the restoration costs are probably close to that sum as well - and likely to go up. Last winter the lowest bedroom temperature was 3 degrees. Did a fair bit of insulation, so now it should be more pleasant inside. These projects take a mental toll. Don't give up! And the best part.....once it's done, I'll probably sell the house. Dreaming of a house in France now :-)

[@sonnysingh2617]

Sir, I have huge admiration for you my friend to cope with so much adversity in order to build your home in Sweden. I’m sure your efforts will be rewarded once it’s all finished and you can enjoy it 😊

[@McTobe]

Disregarding the bad stuff, the potential with this place is incredible! Sure it will work out in the end for you. Welcome to Sweden and good luck, will be following your updates!

[@tudor7283]

I love the way you tell the story and dont make it longer than it should. Honestly I think if you start being more consistent with your uploads the channel can take off.

[@earthmotherdragon4572]

My man, just that it is sold via ebay would need to be a warning signal for anyone...red flag. Being a Swede myself, that is just unthinkable. Best of luck. x

[@davidvongries]

I see how what I said in the video can be confusing. The house wasn’t actually sold on eBay. The platform I mentioned, Kleinanzeigen, is more like a listing site, kind of like Facebook Marketplace. You actually find a lot of Swedish properties on there, mostly sold by fellow Germans. This does cut out a lot of the hoops you’d normally have to jump through when buying a house in Sweden as a foreigner. You don’t technically need a Swedish bank account, Bank-ID, Personnummer, or Samordningsnummer, unlike when you go through a real estate agent. I’m not defending this method, but it’s definitely not uncommon. The downside is people can get taken advantage of, especially if they don’t know the local prices & regulations. If I were buying a house today, I’d 100% go through an agent/agency. I’ll definitely cover this topic in a future video to help others avoid the mistakes I made.

[@b0ne91]

It's not eBay. It's a platform called Kleinanzeigen, that for many years, until 1-2 years ago, leased the branding from eBay. However, they're not actually associated and it's VERY common in Germany to do business via that site. People sell houses, cars, etc. It's perfectly fine, you still have a contract and it's not different than Swedes selling their houses via Facebook (marketplace or local groups). There is no red flag here at all. Him kind of jumping the gun (understandable, seems the price was good and it looked nice from the outside) without proper inspection was his downfall.

[@nikolaspravi]

Shit Swedish

[@MadeleineMontague]

@@davidvongries Oh we have renovated old houses too, in the winter, in Sweden. (I must admit that we either got them dirt cheap, or had an inspector in - which you might have been able to do without the Swedish bank account, etc. etc.? Also, for the future, standard house insurance covers extermination of vermin such as mice.) Wish we had been able to give advice while it was going on, will keep my mouth shut now. But do get that fireplace replaced with a good kakelugn or a few kaminer, you'll laugh at electricity bills in the future, and nothing is better or cosier during those long winter nights!

[@Egnach-gv1ij]

Great work David, keep documenting the journey, as a 23 year old Swedish dev who has lived in central Stockholm all my life i really love what you are doing! Im so tired of all the noise, people and rushing and my dream is to get a remote job and move to the county side! Kämpa på!

[@leob4403]

If you don't have a social network there it will be really lonely probably

[@timis200]

2 reasons why you should keep posting: 1) There are many many people who intrested in renovation. 2) For some reason people on internet likes to watch others suffering (climbing to mountain, surviving in the bunker or abondon island). You can turn your curse into blessing and make huge amount of money of that! Stay strong! ;)

[@RivalHades-mk1xl]

It's very brave and admirable that you chose to stay. Many of us absolutely love these videos and you have our full support ❤

[@janisvinters8797]

Don't fall your spirit. It's not easy in situation like that, but keep fight and keep working! All will be good and all will go better than you planed in the first pace!

[@KalleFlodin]

Good neighbors is EVERYTHING! ❤

[@SwedenAdventure]

Thank you for stopping by, Kalle! I've been a longtime viewer and fan of your channel. You are a big inspiration! Keep up the amazing work. Greetings from Värmland :)

[@beyenburgerindesign1393]

I thought it looked like Värmland. Also, there are quite a few "yellow" brick houses in Värmland. And last winter it was not as cold as the North of Sweden, "only" - 34°C.

[@GAIS414]

As a former Carpenter I've seen all too many people/families who don't know better, buy a house and immediately start tearing out everything themselves, thus literally destroying their life. First off, only buy a house if you either actually have experience in construction and really can do most things yourself. Or if you have enough money to pay someone to do it for you. No old house will be perfect. Roof, foundation, basement, water and sewage systems are most important. Then doors, windows, insulation and siding. What colour and type of wallpaper is on the inside is of no importance, that doesn't count as renovating, that is decor. And don't start everywhere, be very strategic, especially when it comes to kitchen and bathroom. Your quality of life will suffer severely, even if just one of the two isn't working properly. A week or two is manageable, but I know people who have been without complete kitchens and/or bathrooms for months or even years. They are usually quite broken individuals at that point. Finally, what you see on renovation shows on TV is not real.

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

Yes, just going by the photo, the existing Kitchen looked perfectly functional and fine for ordinary use. A good point you made about NOT renovating BOTH the Kitchen and the Bathroom at the same time. As a kitchen can at least partly double as a substitute bathroom, and vice versa, if needed, during time of a renovation. cheers

[@Kiham80]

Solid advice there. I would also say that how things look usually isnt that important as long as it works. Changing how things looks like is easy, fixing a leaking roof isnt. And its kinda pointless to make one room look good if you have to tear it all up later because something is wrong with the guts of the house.

[@dennisa6132]

As a former carpenter ant I agree completely

[@halitosis75]

Wow, a member of the carpenter's. What instruments do you play?

[@hfzhao9038]

I really love this house with the trees surrounding and lovely neighbors.

[@dodsjanne]

You still made it. You deserve respect man. Many would just give up, but you didn't!

[@WhisperingWoodsZA]

After 1:20 minutes already several red flags: buying a house thru eBay, not familiarizing yourself properly with Swedish laws and regulation, not having an inspection done by a qualified inspector. What could go wrong…

[@newneves]

Keep going man! I wish you good fortune in the future, and i hope you learn from your mistakes!

[@ThePoacherNo1]

Your English is excellent!

[@1258-Eckhart]

He has no German accent, which is amazing.

[@howardgresham1975]

I'm English and his English is better than many UK natives and many celebrities in the UK media!

[@stefk6998]

I am German and i would love to speak english like him

[@imonoke7903]

Yes. Usually german accent is horrible

[@FranktheHedgehog-u1z]

True. I was wondering why I couldn't locate which part of the UK he was from until he mentioned he's from Germany!

[@luvslogistics1725]

The inspection is critical and you learned the hard way. I too bought a house unseen once and learned. It was like peeling back an onion. I rebuilt the house and then sold it for less than I invested in repairs…had I waited a year I would have made money on it but I just wanted to be rid of the experience. It’s ok, life goes on.

[@ViktorSarge]

I'm sorry to hear that you found yourself in such a challenging situation with the house. Not the best introduction to a country. But I'm glad you persevered and posted an update. And it would be awesome if you keep posting. Best of luck on all your future endeavors.

[@DamienMalakay]

This is why you should never make emotional decisions. Should've came back in summer and always hire a home inspector. It could've saved you hundreds of thousands. I really hope everything goes well, you look like a nice guy and I hope everyone learns a thing or two

[@quarkinjapan]

I have no idea how I ended up watching that video, but good luck on your renovation!

[@discord-y5q]

im sorry man, hope everything going better in the future for you here in sweden.

[@JohnnyBloodyJohnny]

Well done David, your persistence and determination is note worthy of your name. keep the videos coming. Just a quick note to make you sigh 'but you had GOLD content' during your trails of last winter' which would have made excellent 'video content'. Just saying but glad you stuck it and you can now continue to keep us updated. Well done David, you should BE PROUD of your journey by sticking with it and fighting...

[@captclyt1021]

Hats off to the commitment 👏

[@leithhobson]

Edit: I’ve gotten many comments saying my interpretation of the law (as per my original content below) is not correct. You need to refer to the ”dolda fel” law in Sweden! The previous owner is responsible for ALL faults in the house that were not disclosed for 10 years after the sale. This means that they must pay for the roof and mould.

[@WhiteWinds]

I second this! But it might be difficult if the house wasn't "besiktigad" (examined) by someone reputable before the sale. The seller could claim that the buyer didn't do his due diligence to investigate the condition of the house before purchasing as there is a lot of onus on the buyer to do all they can to establish the condition of the house. Even so painting over the mold is a classic and should be fairly easy to get the seller for "dolda fel". The roof I'm not so sure about.

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

Dock skall hänsyn tas till husets övriga skick och pris.

[@frankkrunk]

Yes, this is true. I wonder though, as the sale went through German Ebay, maybe this will make it a lot harder to enforce? Maybe that's why the seller did it this way, as it's obvious he knew about the hidden faults. If the house was sold by a Swedish realtor, then it's crystal clear that the seller should pay.

[@frankkrunk]

@@WhiteWinds If the seller actually SAID "there are no problems with the roof", I think David has a case even if he didn't inspect it. But that's only according to Swedish law.

[@leithhobson]

@@WhiteWindsI agree with you. Perhaps I was over zealous on the roof. But mould was literally intentionally hidden with paint.

[@neslihanesendal2282]

Wishing you all the best! ❤

[@hectorstone7]

I can imagine that winter must have been tough! At least you have gotten through the worst part now. Hope you will like it here in Sweden!

[@JohnDank-py3fd]

Mate I'm from Australia, that snow is something we don't even see in the Snowy Mountains. You tough bastard. Keep going mate!

[@AndrewPalmerseo]

It's tough rebuilding. Your character and fortitude will help you no end. Good to see you looking healthy.

[@lukestoolbox]

How awesome to have you back!! Hats off for your transparency🤞🏼

[@Sunkan86]

It's my first time on this journey. I'm happy to have watched it though. The perseverence through the entire process, and gratefulness towards your neighbours made it feel very genuine and cosy. I wish you all the best in the future.

[@KajsaMyra]

We bought a similar house but we knew what we bought and what had to be done. It was still overwhelming from time to time. About the fireplace I recommend that you put in a "insatskassett" it will make the fire safe, make the wood last longer and above all it will give you so much more warmth and heat when you use it. Great work by the way! And one very important thing about mould in cellar. Never put organic matetial directly on the floor or walls. That way you cant get mould. If you want plaster on walls or wooden floor make shure to put in "metallreglar" first. I am sorry for you that you lived such a cold winter without heat 🥶. Soon you will have your house the way you dreamt of 🤗. I hope you will have a warm and cosy christmas this year.

[@Jennifer-mu5nf]

We admire your strength and fortitude! Hopefully you will have better news going forward, you deserve it.

[@plzgentlyfxxkoff]

Life has rough patches man... We also have many issues with our house in Norway, but luckily we are able to manage all of them we think. Keep going! And massive good luck

[@s_mach]

such a beautiful place, you are blessed

[@Projectioncloud]

Very glad to see that you stayed and have poured so much of yourself and your funds into the house. Looking forward to seeing an upswing and more positives things will come in the future! We’re all rooting for you!

[@iamamb3r]

Dont give up man. Usually we have ALOT of laws protecting buyers from this kind of problems. Using a real realestate agent and also have an inspection done before the contract is signed. The cost is worth every penny. If you post more videos here hopefully you will be open for the ads program and get some money back from all this. Or the best would be a building company contacting you and offering sponsorship and help out of this. Good luck and dont give up.

[@guillorealexandre5278]

Unfortunately having an inspection and a real estate doesn’t protect you .. unfortunately there is dishonest people everywhere

[@greybeard5774]

The first-timer here .. I was watching and thinking - it's not a regular Swedish countryside red & white wooden cottage, it's a solid 2-story stone building with a full size basement which is quite rare to find .. and when you finally get all the flaws eliminated and a complete renovation done, years later you might find that it was still a damn good investment in spite of all .. all the care you put into this house will turn into a real value - it's not wasted money - it's an investment in the future. Wish you best of luck with your new home !!

[@-aleeke-2526]

It’s not rare to find

[@ByFabianRosenberg]

Also bought a house without doing an inspection. So far we've got some rot in the foundation and the roof is leaking. I mean it's going to be expensive. But that allows us to make something good out of it. We can care for the house so that will be around for another 100 years. Also we get to learn a lot and create videos around fixing all these things. Even though it's been many sleepless nights! :) Keep going!

[@SwedenAdventure]

Sounds like a similar story. Hang in there buddy, it's going to be worth it in the end :)

[@ByFabianRosenberg]

@@SwedenAdventure Yes! It's part of the deal with old houses also. They've got "personality" haha :D You too!

[@Sequesterer]

Sad to hear about all the unexpected stuff happening. When buying a house the best thing to do is usually focusing on solving the problems and moving on with life. Like you seem to have done. best of wishes and hope this next winter is warmer :)

[@claudioa.dmedina2020]

Hej, thank you for the update. Also, sad that nothing got recorded of this period, but it is understandable. Good luck, the more "all in" you go, the more proud you will be of your achievement when you feel you are at the other end of the tunnel. This is your house, you space, your yard, your trees. be proud! :)

[@BITEinthezone]

You have to be proud of yourself for sticking to your (well not entirely yours) plan! I hope it gets easier and easier for you. Props for all the hardship. Cool to see what's gonna happen next. (this is the first video I see of you)

[@satanihelvetet]

Oh man, I feel very sorry for you. I understand you had a hard time dealing with that. I hope it all at the end will be worth it.

[@gerbdnas]

Hi, you are using the fireplace wrong. My father has the exact same stove and he never have the doors open and it produces a LOT of heat Pull out the ash box a bit from the beginning to get more oxygen until the wood is burning and check if the air inlet under the stove is open Its a bit annoying without glass doors but you could choose to have with our without

[@adamkingcha]

Considering all else that the seller didnt disclose, id get that chimney inspected. The agency responsible should have a recent inspection but id dot the i's and cross the t's considering the history

[@michaeljohnchapman8772]

He should have built some traditional German Ovenheizung, a system that heats up all the house using little fuel [wood/coal]

[@gerbdnas]

@@adamkingcha In Sweden its mandatory to do that every 5th year otherwise you dont have a permit to use it and no insurance is valid so thats not a problem

[@MadeleineMontague]

@@adamkingcha Need to find out if there's eldningsförbud or not!! Otherwise, goodbye insurance should there be a fire!

[@PierreHall92]

Welcome back! Looking forward to continue following your story :)

[@Niinsa62]

Good to see that you are still around! And sorry to hear that your house was such an expensive surprise. Hope things will be better from now on!

[@GoldenTV3]

I'd consider it a blessing in disguise. You might not have found a house very easily had you gone the regular route. And you learned about house repair. All while now having your very own house in what looks like a secluded place.

[@MalteStahre]

He’s back!!

[@tages_matuna]

It is a beautiful house, it was worth it staying committed. You will love it now.

[@caprifolia1]

Yes, once the renovation is over you will be so happy in that house. It has good fibes! Greetings from Finland

[@pavellegkodymov4295]

For 50K-75K you can build a complete house like this in Russia with all furniture and all equipment + e.g. 1000-1500 square metres land. Into your property, forever. And have a bill 150 Euro a month in winter with -20-30 degrees celcium and no other costs.

[@quantum5652]

Which part of Russia would you recommend? Also would it not be a problem for an EU citizen to try and move there? Would the state allow you in legally?

[@MadeleineMontague]

@@quantum5652 I've found KZbin videos detailing the experiences of Americans, at least, who've moved to Russia. I agree, we should be checking this out!

[@Arne-c4h]

Nice to have you back with a new video. I live in Norway.

[@waldyss19950318]

I watched your videos two weeks ago and was wondering what happened, nice to see the update!

[@riccardo-964]

Man. I feel your pain. Persevere, and good luck. Keep making videos. I am routing for your success.

[@Facts_In60Seconds]

Just found your channel. Even though you are going through this, It will make you happy in the end. I'm envious of you.

[@guillorealexandre5278]

I also recently purchased a house in Sweden ( live here since 2016) I bought it through a real estate and did a inspection with Anticemix and we have problem who was not disclosed on the report ( water infiltration in basement / fondation with huge structural cracked) and no one taking responsibility… could go for hidden false but at what price ! Money wise and also mentally .. So we do like you working hard and learning new skill along the way 🙏🏼 Keep going and don’t give up !

[@MadeleineMontague]

Man, us too, bought a house in 2008 and the basement has long been leaking like crazy due to - not least - today's wetter winters. Right from the bedrock, extra outside drainage makes no difference. No, I agree, don't think "dolda fel" would have worked here. Am thinking of establishing a small frog pond where the water comes in...

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Sorry to hear about the problems, but I'm at the same time happy to hear that there will be more videos 😃

[@waspofwildchild]

So many people from abroad fall into a trap of "cheap, lovely house in the woods in Sweden". Majority of those houses are veeeeery old, they never had any major maintenance done to them and as the result the swedish harsh weather condition make them usually moldy. They may look fairly "ok" inside because people love to just "cover" the damage to make it look cute. I've seen houses nicely refreshed with wallpapers, new kitchen cabinets which basically were having such a damage or too old installations which was shown during besiktning that all of this should just be ripped off and replaced. I live in Sweden myself, it took me more than a year to actually find a house in a good condition. And we had to really stretch our budget.

[@MMSaabChannel]

We are glad you are back 😍 I hope all will get better now 😀

[@j.c.7780]

That sounds like a rough time - glad you stuck it out and are back to posting again! Just discovered this channel so eager to see how things go from here

[@asterixclov7529]

Moving to Sweden at ALL is an incredible, most people try o leave....

[@AsiaGuy2025]

I'm very sorry to see and hear this. I hope things got better for you.

[@adelaferreira4575]

I am sorry things were so bad in the house you bought ,on the other hand ,you are very young and this adventure will be part of many good stories when you get older ,this will make you stronger and wiser and you have a treasure on the good neighbors that help you survive such harsh winter ,keep the faith ,many blessings !

[@GoldOreOunce]

This video got my like and subscribe! Thanks for being authentic... I wish all the best for your project, I hope all goes better next :)

[@demtor7079]

I have similar story! Only that I rented out my house for few years because I had to temporarily relocate to other place for work. It was during covid times and I could not visit my house nor collect rent (renters wanted to pay in cash only). Finally, when I came back and went to check on my place renters were gone, house was empty, it had water damage, heating pipes were all frozen and bust. 3 years have passed and I am still trying to renovate my house. Finance is the biggest problem. Anyways I wish you good fortunes in renovating your lovely house!

[@premavida]

feel so so badly for you! you are such an honest and trusting soul...pls don't change...just never ever buy a house without an inspection, and always trust, but check always ;).....you will have a successful channel in compensation and your experience a great lesson for all those that embark on new house purchases, especially out of the country....best best of luck!!!!!!!!!!

[@koin243]

I never thought this video would get released :D Nice to see a new episode

[@DeluxeFob]

sounds like a one hell off a ride David, but im glad you dident give up!! im so ready to see whats up next from you!! and again, Welcome to Sweden!!

[@FireFight001]

Damn, sounds like you had a rough time of it! Good to see you're still going and hope to see more videos of the improvements!

[@Jaiven]

Keep going mate!

[@letsstudytogether6403]

It’s all about up’s and down’s keep it up you are doing great man 🫶🏻🙌🏼☮️

[@simonschlachtmann6806]

Glad to hear from you, looking forward to any videos at all! Wish you all the best, sad that yout first(?) experience here in Sweden had to be so challenging for you

[@claesund]

Great to have you back!

[@NotTheTypicalFan]

Just found your channel, but I think you've done a great job so far. You learn things along the way. Looking forward to see your progress!

[@mx-uf9lo]

Lycka till! vintern är strax här, kämpa hårt domhär sista månaderna, det klarar du!

[@jimjimgl3]

Well, the roof is beautiful. And my first time here and it seems like a beautiful location and a great house. We've done renovations from small to complete gut down to the studs. As we proceed along with projects we are getting much better and coming in closer to what we first thought would be the budget. BTW. Did you explore geothermal heat pump heating and cooling? I think with the size of your property you might be able to do that unless the bedrock is close to the surface on your property.

[@giovannicarreoncota6210]

good thing you have a roof over your head! I bought my apartment and I wish I did look some other ones but at the end im grateful.... such a bittersweet feeling I can say

[@marcenders2616]

Thanks for sharing and huge respect for your resilience 💪🏽

[@OskarForsberg]

I’m very happy you are okay! You got me worried there a while with the somber music and all. Cudos to you for pulling through despite all the hardships!

[@Favoriter8265]

Yeay you are back! Looking forward to see new videos. 🎉🤗

[@williamevdonov2650]

Cool that you are back making videos!

[@Justafonso]

Thanks for being honest and sharing the truth as it happened! KZbin can be an amazing path, so my suggestion is to keep on making videos, mainly now that winter is about to start - a lot of people think it’s just another season, but most people live in places with no snow, without so low temps, without all that culture and winter activities, so sharing all that can be very very interesting for a lot of us and bring a lot of viewers and subscribers -, keep on sharing your renovation weeks (you can get inspired by other channels and how they do it - some do weekly videos with what they did in a week, others do 2-3 videos a week, etc), and do you, we are all different, and channels with the same topic survive and strive because the people are different, and we the viewers get attach to the different people and their stories and ways of being. Who knows if in a year or two you recovered all that money through your KZbin channel 🙏💪

[@johannisson77]

I am sorry that your experiences was hard and I am also glad people are stepping in and helping with water and such. I do love watching a renovation build. I did a two year journey of fully renovating an old (1860) school. It also needed everything replaced and changed. Also did this with a 1 year old a 2 year old and a 9 year old kid. Looking forward to follow your journey. Live in Sweden and if you need help with anything from navigating red tape or just need to talk to a Swede I am here :)

[@flibben]

Thank you for the update, really interesting to follow your struggles and journey. Hang in there!

[@bezze8628]

Very wholesome, things don't go according to plan. They never do, the important part is what you do to fix it. Dont fret, in the end, it will all be OK.

[@FluffyFace-mj3ro]

On a positive note, the light coming in from the windows makes the house look light and airy. One of those ceramic (or are they enamel?) swedish stove heaters would be lovely to keep damp and mould at bay. Looks like its on a lovely block of land too

[@rolfkluth1714]

Good luck to you for your upcoming renovation. It's all about making experiences.

[@mikkokuorttinen3113]

Thanks for your video! You are brave to have stood up for all the challenges! The heating is everyting at these latitudes regarless of the weather or season. A fire place is always great to have. You could also mod it in a way that you could prepare food while heating (hot plate-style stove). It's a great to have woods and helpful neighbors around you

[@kennethAmos8929]

The house looks amazing and has a beautiful location

[@ronniemattsson]

Thx for the update and stay in it! :)

[@YasminRamzan]

You are going to be fine. You are doing very well. God will compensate you and help you. I'm praying for you.😊

[@theshelterboys5182]

Good luck. Hope everything works out for you.

[@ArreAnd]

Stay strong David! Greetings from northern sweden

[@vertitis]

Saw your two videos just yesterday. Don't remember if I dropped a comment. But yeah, you basicly did the biggest initial mistakes that anyone could make. Always inspect the house before buying it. We do have something called "Besiktningsman" here in Sweden, which is basicly a person that you hire to find all the faults on the property before buying the property. This person costs moneys to hire ofc but provides a good service for people that lacks experience. A house that have been standing cold for many years do come with red flags for sure. And you should avoid buying houses that Swedes wouldn't buy. Ofc Swedes sometimes do these mistakes too, so don't feel like you're alone. I think that you did the best thing in this situation. That is befriending your neighbors, people especially on the country side do want to help other people. And I'm sure that they can help you out with some free stuff to help you back onto your feet again too. Maybe they also have some contacts that can help you? You can also ask questions at the hardware store, they usually have hired carpenters that can give you some pointers to focus on. As from what I see in this video, you seem to have done pretty good work on the house so far 👍 I'd throw away the crap in the yard tho.

[@Qrama]

Yeah I don't understand why anyone would even consider buying this house without a proper inspection and not expecting to basicly throw everything out and start from scratch. Seems really irresponsible to me, and i'm not a handy man at all. I just saw the first video and said to my self " that poor man got A LOT of work ahead of him"..

[@SvengelskaBlondie]

Even if it costs money, it can save you an insane amount of money. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, a good besiktningsman can save you from a massive money sink of a project. It's like wanting to buy a used car, you can save yourself by having it be checked by doing a bil besiktning, my brother had a bit of bad luck with a few cars that were in rather poor conditions and the seller lied about it.

[@user-zl5sl5mz6p]

According to the info I get all the time I don't think so: (but hope you are right) You don't get to back out of paying for the house just because you hired a besiktningsman that did an inspection - whatever the results are (perhaps if it's REALLY messed up and unlivable). In order to do that inspection yourself (if it's not done from the sellers side before you buy it) you need to go through with signing a deal first! And then the inspection is just more for your own sake so you know what you just bought.... But backing out of a deal can be expensive (handpenningen ryker?) Inspectors (besiktningsmän) never clarifies black mold, they can't confirm that ever because of different reasons (it's not their department or they can get sued or it needs a lab test..). They can only messure humidity in wood etc. And state the obvious. And they can not check everything and everywhere, actually those inspections are a joke to be honest😅 some companies do it more seriously but most nah. Some even have a "good connection" with realastaters and those prot. are looking amazingly spotless. It is really easy to miss black mold if you don't leave a jacket or fabric that sits for a while and then smell it outside and there is no time for that. But please correct me if I'm wrong, looking for a house now!

[@Qrama]

@@user-zl5sl5mz6p Obviously you hire an inspector that has no affiliation with the real estate agent, and you do the inspection BEFORE you buy. And the inspector can absolutly help find mold in the house. It's like their job..

[@Qrama]

@@user-zl5sl5mz6p You don't hire an inspector that has any affiliation with the real estate agency, you hire an independent inspector. And you do the inspection BEFORE you buy, and of course the inspector looks for mold, It's almost like it's their job or something..

[@StefanStrand-zn3fv]

Wishing you all the best, keep at it! 👊

[@emmajayne682]

Just found your channel and looking forward to the next video, wishing you all the best.

[@22sparks10]

Keep it up man!!!! Great work so far 🙂