I bought an ABANDONED CABIN in the WOODS- Fixing the COLLAPSED foundation! Episode 2

[@redknight1322]

Given the damage to the foundation, I'm amazed that the cabin hadn't collapsed completely.

[@tommyr9845]

Still standing after all these years

[@YAUUN]

I was thinking that myself

[@jwfinley7808]

True cut lumber!!

[@Melicoy]

These are good times with your mom glad you recorded it

[@blaydCA]

You can see the support piers underneath. Rock solid construction throughout is why it’s still standing.

[@karentokheim3195]

Your mom ROCKS!! I'm a 57 year old that does this kind of work too, makes me stay young!

[@patchadams4me]

Fascinating to watch that old house come back to life. I love that your mom came out to help. Go, Mom!

[@rommadsen6443]

Just what I was thinking!

[@guadalupecarrero5762]

How nice to have his mom involved. Love those relationships.

[@CliftonHesseltine-v6v]

❤❤​@@guadalupecarrero5762

[@andreewert1925]

Elbow Grease, a stubborn dedication , a clear Vision, a Support system, Good Food, Good Lumber and a Chainsaw will see you through many dark moons..and cold winters...coz Nobody cares if you are alone, in the dark, unless they think you found Gold..Rosebud..he said..What is your gold?

[@user-ek5hw8pm9e]

I like the fact that the dog is around checking everything out, and keeping an eye in you guys.

[@99Projects]

He’s the supervisor

[@zulrockzagat1013]

I love how you really have no idea what you’re doing but you’re just sending it and not giving a shit

[@99Projects]

That’s how ya figure stuff out.

[@phamiru]

lol best comment and most obvious from the last video when he decided to start IN THE UPSTAIRS while the downstairs floor was visibly falling apart. Amazing he hasn't had a massive injury.

[@chas2can124]

You sound like you are a Devil Dog. If not then you have 2 turds of no Idea. Keep the faith and some day you will be President of a commune.

[@ShinLarc]

@@phamiruI’ve noticed a few close calls too but I think I think these are still the coolest videos I’ve seen in awhile.

[@MrRekab97]

i was thinking the same thing

[@1944chevytruck]

When your lifting stuff with pump jacks use a flat piece of 3/8 or 1/2 inch plate steel... this stops pump jack lift point from sinking into wood.... GOOD JOB!

[@harriettanthony7352]

Well Done! says this NELMA lumber inspector with 25 yrs in the lumber/building trades. The frame of the house is still solid. The wood looks to be spruce and machine cut, so the original house date seems correct. I note an addition that brings out the roof line. The stairs up are a treat and a danger with the SMALL landing--but the French Windows and seat are a fine touch. IF I might suggest- when you repair the double windows, re-glaze them with stained glass pieces. It will block the view of the road, and add both colour and interest to the room. I share your work and feelings for this house, I have spent 08 yrs restoring an 1815/1886 "I" House here in New England.

[@1950Dara]

Show your work here

[@taisontaison4118]

I like the fact that you are trying to restore a piece of history. Something many other people do not care about anymore. We need to preserve our history. Thank you.

[@jackjfjfjf]

Unfortunately the new generation of Americans weren't raised by parents with morals.

[@lindamiller2399]

Use some for mulch

[@keyboardoracle1044]

No we don’t, history is what got us to the hell hole we live in now, we need to learn from history, that is all.

[@jackjfjfjf]

@@keyboardoracle1044 if your Australian and your not proud of your history your disgusting. Your the problem, go run for council it will suit you.

[@sunflower8035]

@@keyboardoracle1044Some good some bad.

[@lilbird4198]

It's official . . . I'm addicted! I love seeing restorations done on older buildings. Great job! So wonderful your friend, your Mom, and Max are there to help! 😊 I'm looking so forward to the next video!

[@WyoWellTester]

22:09 a tip is lay a rope down in the trailer deck then load the brush on top, when you need to unload it you can wrap it around everything and tie it to a tree or big stump and drive away pulling out the brush

[@josuecaleb5053]

this is similar to what I do when doing work in the yard. I put a rope down in the wheelbarrow, throw brush on it, then use the rope once I'm where I want to dump it to pull it off. On a larger scale like what you mentioned, tying it to a tree and driving off is a perfect way to go about it.

[@johnfetzer9637]

re-bar should be placed in concrete footing before pouring crete

[@robertmurray2843]

Ikr thats what i was thinking too do your footers minum 4 feet for better foundation then your rebar then crete correct me if im wrong here if your doin wall/foundation

[@Wolf-hd9ke]

And I was thinking they need a layer of gravel in the bed of the footing also don't they?

[@andreewert1925]

@@robertmurray2843 its a Footing slash Wall really..no real weight on this..Biggest stress on this Wall is caused by temperature Contraction and Expansion, Ice, Acididity of Soil..but they did put some Rocks and Pebbles around the perimeter for Water to run too..and expand there...lol..The Idea of the Steel Posts is Great...a Masonry Block Wall also would have been an Alternative..Use What You Have and according to your favorite skills...some love Welding, others Carpentry..the Foundations are a necessary Chore . Good Job..Keep the Faith, Keep the Spirit..Stay Strong..

[@robertmurray2843]

Ahh yes i forgot sometimes when your out in the boonies you use what you got

[@andreewert1925]

@@robertmurray2843 thank God for them catfish in ze Pond...lol

[@melindastclair]

Loved how the dog kept regularly checking in on you at 40:00 onwards.

[@99Projects]

Someone has to supervise this operation

[@IvyShady-ih3ni]

it was so awesome to see you and your mom working together. i love that you're not just demolishing this old house. the fact that it's built with those solid beams and actual wood instead of drywall. as someone who owns a 100 year old house, i would never tear it down because you can't rebuild a house as solid as they made them back then.

[@doug8525]

I think you’re doing fine. You know what it means to work. There’s a lot of satisfaction in doing a job and doing it right. Don’t pay any attention to the rude comments. Some people don’t have anything better to do but try to make others miserable. Looking forward to see how you fix the place up!

[@pflegefachkraft7595]

Trying to fix stupid is something really kind in my opinion. By no means I’m at all disliking his efforts. Some of the means he does things and the project itself is kinda insane though 😅

[@Sintaxx]

Y'all are insane for attempting to restore this wreck of a cabin. I'm here for every second of it!😆

[@99Projects]

I question my life choices a lot lol

[@DMUSA536]

@@99Projects😂 don’t we all

[@NXSProductions]

@@99Projects I'm proud of you for preserving history in your hometown. That cabin survived when many did not. Glad it's getting a second shot at life. Major props.

[@agcons]

@@99Projects I feel seen.

[@JJ-qp7ug]

@sintaxx you look like a reliable source of life coaching advice lol

[@SilentSooYun]

I'm continually amazed at how sturdy and well-built this cabin is, being so old and neglected for so long. A modern balloon-frame house would be unrecoverable if it had sat this long

[@jwfinley7808]

True cut Lumber

[@JessieInJapan]

@@jwfinley7808 They don't make them like that anymore.

[@YAUUN]

Most wooden frame buildings of that age too

[@selinab8532]

hoping you'll keep the old logs & stones, logs would be great garden décor once the house is finished; am delighted to see the work being done here, hoping you'll keep the old cabin as close to original as is possible love restorations, so far this is looking good great that mum came to help thanx for sharing

[@robloxgoofs1916]

I liked seeing your mom enjoying time helping you. I want to be a mom like that one day when my kids are grown.

[@enermaxstephens1051]

I thought it was funny she didn't even know that the pin had to come all the way out of the trailer lol. Just like my mom

[@aquaticthumb5193]

I hope your sober by then.

[@Noahkam_13]

You are a child

[@enermaxstephens1051]

@@Noahkam_13 who lol

[@Noahkam_13]

@@enermaxstephens1051 the creator of the main comment. Look at their name and videos.

[@ZepHezR]

Nice re-use of the concrete! bonus points for keeping the tape measurer balanced on top while moving the step 😆

[@99Projects]

Ah you noticed lol

[@jeffskarjune4425]

I was waiting for the next scene where’s he’s searching for his tape measure 😂

[@tinabeam7180]

You remind me of my Dad with him and his skid loader. Also that mini excavator. Just the way you use what you can from other parts. I love watching this being restored and still using parts you found for other projects. Thank you.

[@imkerrusin]

"So this gate is annoying, and I want to CAREFULLY take it off!" Proceeds to rip off said gate with the mini excavator. "That worked perfect!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@99Projects]

Emphasis on carefully

[@Xiten]

Lol i was starting to comment this until i read yours, this make me crack up! haha

[@repocavern]

Throw an old tire tied to a rope on the trailer before you start loading it. You can tie the rope to something and drive away. it should pull all the debris off the trailer. .

[@99Projects]

That’s a good idea

[@VilSumWolf]

Really been addicted to watching this project. Y'all did an amazing job thus far. Keep up the good work, and look forward to seeing it play out.

[@99Projects]

Thank you

[@donnasommers4911]

I know nothing about home repais, but I continue to watch you guys work.. so interesting.

[@Shae_Sandybanks]

Dang, the soil around your property looks excellent!

[@kerielmore823]

The shiny coat n muscles on that pup! 😮 Just a beautiful loving dog! He seems to really like it out there n ya ll too! ❤

[@susanr3560]

Love, love, love you repurposed those old steps. Sweet.

[@99Projects]

Me too, I like reusing when I can

[@robertspear9134]

Love this project. Straight up sketchyness, but I love it. Your Mom running chain saw is awesome!!!

[@KyleSteinbacher360]

love how you spent more time getting the stairs to your storage container over everything else.

[@kerielmore823]

Cool to see folks originally used stacked rocks as a foundation n lasted a long time.

[@johnmadere]

Loving this series. Have you ever had anyone come out and metal detect the area? Bet you’d find some cool little historical treasures there if it wasn’t already picked over.

[@SaltyNationalist]

I was just thinking that exact same thing..

[@1944chevytruck]

When lifting with any Excavator keep your bottom blade on the ground and facing towards lifting point...this stops you from flipping your machine on its side or tipping over.

[@kens.3729]

Your Work Ethic is Incredible. 👍🙏

[@99Projects]

Thank you

[@katherine3530]

Come spring, finish the foundation. That priority one. Priority two, the collapsed over hanging roof for the porch needs to be taken down and replaced. Once that is all done, you are looking at late spring early summer (in my mind). Once those two are done. Gut the inside, start fresh. Depending on how you want to make the cabin and such. I am happy for you that you are restoring an old piece of American history. You may be able to find grants for this or if this is in a historical district there may be more free money to grab at.

[@braggarmybrat]

I love this series! Love your Mom and your wife must be a saint. 😃 The foundation alone would have sent me screaming for my Mommy, which is why I assume she is there, and you're tackling it anyway. Be safe, I can't wait (well, I can) to see how it turns out. I'd love to do something like this. New subscriber, I'm a sucker for these kinds of videos. It's like I'm back with my dad building our house again!

[@karenwright9123]

You're a super trooper and so is your Mom...love to see family work together. I love the progress so far. Your friend is a good worker,too. I'll be back.

[@elizabeththomas8746]

Can't wait to see the next video. You have great ambition. Restoration is a big project to take on. Love your Mom's support behind it.

[@cassiemeyer1164]

Thank you for filming this and putting it on KZbin!!!!! I loved it!!!

[@darkwind9000]

I like how you find ways to repurpose parts of the home. Like the steps for the container.

[@ZrOuT85]

I am amazed your local municipality lets you do this, when you said in the woods I figured IN THE WOODS, not in a residential neighborhood next to a paved road

[@katamarans]

I don't think that house sat empty for 90+ years. Trees around it look to be about 15 to 20 years old. The house looks like it sat empty for about 20 years. You are doing a great job

[@tallstacker]

ya 90 years it would be taken over by trees i feel like

[@carlicehouse]

First thing I thought. There's NO WAY that thing stood empty for 90 years. It wouldn't exist anymore if that was the case.

[@tootone]

yeah 100, there is dry wall in it. Drywall wasn't widely used till the 40, and in a cabin like this I HIGHLY doubt it was added till at minimum the 60s. But yeah still an awesome job!

[@dirtybikescleancars7601]

yeah, I purchased a house built in 1922 and it was "taken care of" and lived in up until the day I got the keys and way in similar shape to this cabin, never abandoned. As well the original house was added on to in 1979 and they added on top of the preexisting roof and shingles. the shingles on this cabin are similar or maybe newer than the ones on my house so no chance this cabin has been sitting since anytime at least before the 80's

[@imhooks]

Also that front concrete step looked way too new.

[@BlazingDragon3]

These guys are so chill with everything lol, house relying on a piece of wood to stay up, they go under like its nothing

[@Leefonzell]

I am so excited to see what you’re gonna do with this adorable little cabin. I also love that your mom came to help because she’s probably excited to see what you’re gonna do with it too. What an awesome Momma!

[@andrethib]

long term, you might consider adding a berm between the cabin and the road, it would give you bit of privacy and make the cabin feel more isolated

[@SherrillLBrill]

Love to see these old properties given some love.

[@ApollosGreed79]

I love that you have a supervisor! Helps just enough to not be useless 😂

[@Tzarina8472]

I laughed when you re-used the stairs for the cargo container. Good stuff!

[@debbralehrman5957]

That was interesting. I haven't seen a pour like that. The Mud mixer is a nice little helper.👍🏼

[@99Projects]

Great machine

[@1944chevytruck]

another heads up... move your thumb brace up to the TOP third hole... It will give you more clearance when digging and picking up stuff... you can thank me later... good job u 2!

[@grantlingley1385]

Your Mom is a huge help! Awesome to see you working together! Kudos to her! Great project and Subscribed!

[@Samphire2]

Nice work! Keep an eye out when digging, you never know what 1800's stuff might turn up!

[@robertsmith1030]

Starting to be one of my fav channels ! I'm here for your journey man keep kicking ass I love your style !!

[@99Projects]

Thank you

[@pyromaniac354]

Looking good mate. I look forward to the updates on progress. Watching from New Zealand

[@99Projects]

Thank you, really love hearing from you guys around the world

[@Rebellee1]

Fellow do it yourselfer here, i guess you could call it that, love the videos. It has inspired me to make a couple. Ive always wanted to do it. Love your videos. I have so many projects going on if anything making videos might motivate me to finish some things 😂

[@99Projects]

Awesome, glad to hear that

[@jamesboone2829]

Also dig out the area only needing repair. The ground is settled. Helps with stability. Just a helpful tip! The ground will shift and can cause shifting of the area around it and cause further damage!

[@PRC533]

They didn't properly compact any of it so everything is going to settle again anyway and they will be fixing it again in a few years.

[@frelnc]

Have you got a chain saw? You could have taken those trees down in less than a minute. It's amazing how solid that house is. No sagging, or at least it appears not. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Love your dog.

[@99Projects]

its easier to get rid of the stumps when the tree is attached.

[@richardphelan8414]

Looking forward to watching the progress of this House revival

[@claudiovargas9571]

Well you may do stuff not the right way and unsafe! BUT YOU DO AND GET THINGS DONE BRO AND THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND AWESOME I HAVE ADMIRATION FOR YOUR ENTHUSIASM 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU DOING IT SAFE 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@juditate111]

Good work and an amazing project to take on. Just found your channel and I am fascinated. Can't wait to see the next video.

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

at first i said what are you doing, then i said ive always wondered why people dont fix up old houses and just destroy them. and here you are doing the right thing, amazing.

[@latemcire8387]

Looks like you have wood worm in those beams under the cabin. You can kill rot (fungus) and bugs in wood by spraying with polyethylene or ethylene glycol (antifreeze) mixed with boric acid.

[@prairiestorm5045]

Watching with fascination! I watch all week long for your videos! I Love taking this journey with you! Cant wait to see the progress you've made each week!

[@alibaba4063]

Man I wish I could have done something like this when I was younger, you guys are killing it.

[@nieshalynn2136]

This video was extremely entertaining to watch 🤣 I just know this was so much fun. I saw you posted a new video 1 day ago and I’m so excited to be early and see what’s next with the house!

[@99Projects]

Thank you so much!!

[@teresafee8762]

Great to see someone willing to put in the work amazing

[@johndowning2231]

Enjoyable seeing people with vision who are willing to sweat!

[@guadalupecarrero5762]

Especially young men.

[@6Itsallthere8]

Even if it was just a set of steps, I always like to see things be re-purposed, and that was perfect.

[@lawaincooley6788]

Thank you for sharing your progress! It is great to see such a transformation!

[@kaseyr.4729]

Love the work man it's always good watching a professional I'm nowhere near that level due to a lack of good tools but I've been slowly building my collection more and more and with every job I've done I get better on the fly like patching some holes in my floor I had 4 to patch 3 being circle-ish about 2 inches in diameter I just cut plugs for them and glued the last being about 2 inches wide and 6 long that one I realized I should have tapered the hole and do an opposite taper on the plug so it could support itself

[@dandrson7903]

The work looks really clean. Just as I began to wonder if the concrete needed rebar, there came the rebar.😂

[@TheHomePros6221]

Isn’t it amazing that you were at 10k like a few weeks ago!! That’s quite an achievement man!

[@99Projects]

Kinda crazy looking back

[@sueswadling6387]

The soil around the cabin is a beautiful rich dark color. Growing things should be easy once the renovation is complete.

[@derpenstein713]

This is a really cool project. The fact that this cabin was still standing at all is amazing. And I'll tell ya whut man, that mini-ex is really holding its own. I'm really impressed especially for what it is. No issues with it at all?

[@99Projects]

None so far. About 60 hours on the machine

[@RCMarty]

We need more channels like yours and Andrew Camarata's... Hard working blue collar folks who aren't affraid to put in the hours and efforts to accomplish something. And big kudos to your mama for helping out like this with the chainsaw and the manual labor. My parents are the same and they're both 77 !!! I can't do anything on the property without having them come to help. Congrats on the channel bud, you got yourself a new subscriber.

[@99Projects]

Thank you

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

He even sounds a little like Andrew. I don't really trust cynder block for much.

[@NothingButSilicone]

@@Jeff-jg7jh Wasn’t that just temporary? It appears that he removed the blocks the moment he started pouring. But yeah, I agree. Almost learned the hard way once. Jacked up a much smaller area of a home, and simultaneously in two locations, but the blocks crumbled. They were definitely older and I think weathered though.

[@RCMarty]

@@Jeff-jg7jh yeah he does... :)

[@irishcanuck9489]

@@Jeff-jg7jh idk, my 75 year old house has a cinder block foundation, still standing strong!

[@michaelcerwinka7757]

I like your "every tool is a hammer" philosophy.

[@scottfoster2487]

I would use some clear heavy plastic to cover windindowa and openings to keep weather and critters out were possible and use plywood to close the floor openings up. Once foundation is at least sol to be temporay shoring in place it is well worth getting a temporay power option in place to make working on the place easier. This coming alive every time a new video comes out. Keep up the awesomne work saving this gem.

[@althrox]

Really enjoying this series! You all are very hard working.

[@99Projects]

Thank yiu

[@CEvalley]

That insulation will help protect your pipe stubbed out 😅 being a plumber i was saying to myself need to sleeve that plastic coming through the concrete lol

[@carolyngaide3915]

Love hard working people! I know this project is going to come out excellent!!

[@swhod2190]

I love this! It reminds me of restoring our 1868 camp back in the '90's. A lot of work, but sure satisfying! It had old snake oil bottles stuffed into the field stone foundation (mostly alcohol). I stil have them. I understand the old fellow's wife didn't appreciate his alcohol partialities. Great video!

[@samishereforfun]

The safety police hate that you put in too little reinforcement in the foundation. I love that you're improving the foundation the best you can without breaking the bank. Whatever you do will keep the house up longer than it would have lasted without you changing anything.

[@charliemartin-k7m]

Some would cry about the pink rebar since its not made out of metal.

[@NothingButSilicone]

@@charliemartin-k7mJust curious, what’s the pink stuff made out of?

[@DaveW74TVN]

@@NothingButSilicone Fiberglass

[@PRC533]

I hate to see so much work go into doing something that isn't going to hold up and is going to end up causing problems down the road.

[@NothingButSilicone]

@@DaveW74TVN That pink rebar is fiberglass? Why?

[@MyAlaska12]

for no one living in that house for about 100 years, it is really holding up. Must have been build extremely well. Looking forward to seeing more

[@PRC533]

That's because the house isn't 100 years old, or at least the vast majority of it isn't.

[@mrcruton2]

Is no one else going to appreciate the MJF ring entrance music while he’s cleaning the rocks?!?!?

[@tamaratomlinson2716]

cleaning the salt of the earth

[@sethusk]

Better than you and you know it.

[@myscooby-dooboxer2359]

Your mom is amazing God bless her with many more years ❤🙏

[@lllccc8813]

what you should do since it was open was dig a deeper basement re do the structure that way you have storage/basement but great video man ^^

[@99Projects]

Thank you

[@DebbieSummers-w7o]

I love that you were showing your mom how to use the machinery!!!

[@clyelln]

Just came across your channel. I love watching the old and forgotten come to life!!

[@DDL2728]

This is now my favorite channel!! I love his personality, strength, knowledge & determination!! God bless you, young man!! You're going to have a million subscribers in no time!! 👍♥️🙏

[@99Projects]

Thank you

[@LandFather]

Using the concrete steps for the shop was a great idea. Nice video. Really fun to see the mini ex doing some work. Can’t wait for the next in the series!

[@99Projects]

Thank you sir!

[@mamadean4968]

I so enjoy watching the progress you're making. Truly remarkable. ❤

[@idiotsavant7276]

Subscribed to see how this goes. I would suggest planing on doing the whole foundation in section over the next spring and summer before you get into interior finish stuff. I’m down in MA in 1893 construction, the stones much larger here but more or less the same problem. You’ll notice once you’ve fixed the section you’ve got and it’s on a proper footing that the rest of the foundation may settle with that thaw and freeze differently. Obviously if you started installing drywall, you’d notice it getting messed up. Good luck brother, build your piece of the American dream.

[@debraellison6255]

Love your cabin. When the trees are full you will have a little place to call heaven. Your mom is a doll.

[@brandonblackman9008]

You ever thought about metal detecting around the cabin? Might find some interesting items.

[@Thomas-lt3fl]

Absolutely love projects like this. Retired and if I were your neighbor across the street I would be over there contributing my labor every chance I had. Looking forward to the next video. High five to your mom.

[@Anita-zf9re]

You should do some metal detecting around there, I'm sure you'll find some cool relics✨. Great Video.

[@99Projects]

My buddy came out and did some metal detecting. It’ll be in an upcoming video

[@Anita-zf9re]

@@99Projects Great! Love your channel ✨.

[@marlenecardinahl9346]

I love people that find a place to reuse things

[@NewBeRVer]

Andrew just purchased one of those small excavators. I’m impressed with how well it works! Cool cabin project.

[@charliemartin-k7m]

There are also electric versions of them but I don't think them are as good as there gas powered ones as of 2024 but that will end up changing in the next few years.

[@TashaOneal-l8h]

Don't nobody care about Andrew it's always a fun boy of his own somebody else channel Andrew this he bought a truck or tractor go away

[@shaynecarter-murray3127]

Watching you drag out the stairs i kept thinking "i hope he reuses them" then you immediately showed taking them tonuse for your shipping container and it made me happy

[@NamelesshunterGaming]

I didn't need a new youtube serie to watch, but I got excited when I saw this video, I will be following this till its finished for sure.

[@99Projects]

Thanks

[@jimmywait74]

I love watching this series. Keep it coming please