Building a 19th century inspired façade. (Ep.9) Building a house by myself

[@jeffreylance8846]

In a time of mass-produced mediocre housing, especially here in the US. I really applaud your craftsmanship. I could watch these videos all day.

[@mindsparx1]

Thank you, we have them here too, and they are really bad.

[@juliansecomb3703]

So satisfying to see someone do everything with purpose and precision.

[@redsox9570]

Thanks!

[@gabelizr1308]

Hey Janne, i really like what you are doing and i like to thank you for sharing it. It‘s nice to see someone that not only have tools but also uses them. 😉 I have a disability so i couldn‘t do the hard work you do. But with all my Festool tools i‘m unbeatable for smaller projects like building a kitchen! 😂😌 I wish you much success! Gabriel

[@mindsparx1]

Ohh wow, thank you for the support! Your donation will go right in to the house, Thank you very much

[@colinstevenson6355]

Size and style of window trim perfect in my opinion. Have to applaud your work ethic and how you make it look so easy.

[@gothinger]

Tack så mycket från Åkersberga. Your videos are very helpful. I’m in the middle of renovating our house and I learned a few things.

[@cm724]

NGL, when he talked about the wall to remember all the supporters, I teared up a bit. Seems im getting sentimental in my old days.

[@tealkerberus748]

Around here a textured and detailed wall like that would be a magnet for dust and spiders. In your climate, it looks clean and charming.

[@christhjian9923]

This is very impressive series. I really love your filming and editing style. Timelapse usage and comments cover all the aspects really well. I'd encourage you to use audio commentary in upcoming videos as well, as previous one was text only and it was a little bit hard to follow. We refer quite often wooden houses as "Swedish houses", especially the ones with vertical siding and with Swedish red paint. We drove through pretty big chunk of Swedish countryside in the summer and I never realized that there are so many houses built in this style. I'm from Estonia by the way and while wooden houses are not anything super rare out here, it is much more common to see people using some sort of block these days for the walls. It is really interesting to see such an iconic Swedish design taking shape. And you have some serious building skills as well. There really is plenty to learn from these videos and I'm looking forward to the next one. All the best!

[@mindsparx1]

Thank you, i have been a lot to Estonia, i had a company there once. I speak Finnish and i could almost understand your language :). I have noticed that too, wooden houses are more common up north.

[@starlightstarbrightlove1457]

I heard that the Finnish language is much more difficult Benares they have so many different conjugations for the verbs. I love how that language sounds. I heard done songs and it’s not the same as Russian but has something similar to it..

[@ReedikTuuling]

Ah, fellow Estonian! And I agree that everyone seems to be building stone houses on slab foundations - like in the Three Little Pigs.

[@stellarose03]

I've binged the entire playlist so far today and I can't believe how easy you make things look. I'm an apprentice electrician in Sweden as well so I have some knowledge of how carpenters work here and you doing it all nearly by yourself is incredibly inspiring to watch! I can't wait to see more of this and get more inspiration for my own future home someday!

[@hattyfarbuckle]

The algorithm managed to correctly recommend to me this channel - watched all episodes like a boxset over a couple of days. The format is excellent. The mix of common sense and experience over not always necessary guidelines while maximising the advantages of using standard measures to limit wood cuts. On the safety front Adidas beats the fliplops I use and helped me break a toe. Personal painful experience also taught me I couldn't trust myself constantly walking over trusses. That said I am an amateur/part time fool.

[@masafarmi7709]

Nice facade, but you put only one layer of frames behind it. In Finland we put two layers crossing each other so you get better breathing for the facade panels.

[@daniellegault4758]

I think that the cover of the window where you question if it is not too wide, to me it's beautiful and it adds to the cachet of the 19th-century charm!

[@7Hacke]

The window trim is very nice. I hope you choose what you yourselves prefer the most, but since you asked I preferred it like it was at 27:52 without that final protruding piece at the top.

[@TheJohnsimonson]

window trim looks very clean and stylish!

[@margaretbear]

Awww, that is so nice! It is a gift to be able to be a part of your project!! You are amazing. I have loved seeing every inch of this build, it is inspiring, entertaining, and educational. I'm impressed with your design for the facade (we call it siding here in the states). I like your style. 💖

[@benjis-tube]

I really like this facade! I always loved that Swedish houses have a cohesion with other houses around them, giving value to the whole community. Here in Germany, there are a lot of houses covered in plaster, and then painted weird colours that don't match. My Ex and I dreamed of having a house like this, near her family in Sweden. Our situation changed, but your channel means so much to me! I always wondered if a standard like the "CC" method existed in house building.

[@TheRealMsPeaches]

your humor is a hoot. love it!

[@tepidtuna7450]

You have given plenty. Information, education, and entertainment. Thank you.

[@erikhinneburg4101]

I really like the different styles of this facade. I think the window trim isn't to wide - my respect - it's very laborious, but the result is great. Thank you for bringing back the narrator voice ;-)

[@cristiangallov]

I dream of building my house, together with my wife and kids. But for now, money and time are the biggest problems ... and I don't have the right amount of knowledge as you. I am pretty sure that it takes a lof of effort to do this, especially by youself, but I admire you. I watched all these 9 episodes in one piese and I can say that it was a pleasure. Good luck with your project in the future.

[@Johann75]

Oven smoke is visible 🙃 Cool.

[@matthewbieser8241]

The trim around the window is good

[@maestroboy]

beautiful facade! love the proportions and the choise of boards. looks old but new!

[@garymilsom4873]

A truly amazing transformation a great looking finish to tha facade

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

I think the siding is quite nice. Like the window trim also. The donor wall is a lovely addition. Thanks for sharing.

[@Karreth]

This series is very interesting. You're so good at this that you make it look easy, but I know it's not as easy as you make it look. And the work is beautiful. As a Norwegian most of the methods and materials seem familiar, but this is the best look into how it all comes together I've seen. As a lay person I would not attempt to build a house, but you give me confidence to maybe go deeper in the maintenance and repair of an old house we own.

[@davisbindejazz]

True hero!

[@glenntownsin2110]

By far the best house build video’s I’ve watched…!! Look forward to seeing lots more, from the 🇬🇧

[@villueller3088]

Looks very good 👍 Thanks for sharing all the knowledge and tips. Greetings from 🇪🇪

[@eddygoodwin7089]

The window trim looks great, not too wide

[@hguldmann]

I like the Nordic style. I'm sure it will be a beautiful house

[@anthonystroud1247]

Definitely worth the wait. Nice work. Keep the vids coming thick and fast……. Please 🙏

[@mattpearson9905]

Fantastiska filmer du lagt upp om ditt bygge! Mycket inspirerande och nästan likande rogivande som att titta på Primitive Technlogy! Keep up the good work!

[@Nihilumbra]

Просто немного выскажу🤔 Вы товарищ с севера молодец 👍😎 Смотрю👀 и наслаждаюсь🤗

[@mindsparx1]

Спасибо

[@Chaxze-g7t]

Priceless

[@colinbrooks6290]

Absolutely love journey….. the difference in building methods…. I’m learning and that’s good….. more please🔨🍺

[@jimh4072]

I like the exterior window trim, looks great. 👍

[@lcosko2]

Window trim looks fabulous! Go for it!

[@FcoAyusoSuero]

Incredible finish, really love it! You make everything look easy

[@blopaze5198]

That look like something else! Great choices. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@leopoldbohm6310]

Great Job

[@quixstation145]

Awesome On Your Design, Loved The Progress, Bless You All For Helping.

[@N370S]

Width on window trim seems perfect!

[@mindsparx1]

Thanks for the comment, it can be difficult to see proportions when building for yourself.

[@TheLassenman]

I agree

[@thomasmontemurro5901]

Awesome build

[@jfrotlund]

Absolutely beautiful facade !!! Job well done. I love to watch your progress. Great inspiration and motivation. And truly educational as well.

[@gametime5726]

From one carpenter to another.. awesome job

[@yassirc3681]

It all looks good. Keep up the great work! I'm liking the windows too.

[@jampasurprenant1794]

So far it looks great I can't wait to see the house is comply Finnish.

[@1873Winchester]

No it's swedish

[@starlightstarbrightlove1457]

I look forward to more videos. The house looks beautiful and the window trim looks like the perfect size. ☺️

[@BradSabako]

I loved the width of the window trim. It’s perfect. I have to say, as an old American carpenter; some of the framing techniques seemed very odd to me, and possibly not the strongest. But, I guess the inspectors know what they are doing, and the end product sure looks great.

[@mindsparx1]

yes, we build quite differently in Scandinavia. Think we base everything on earlier and poorer times, but it works well :)

[@smausy]

Very attractive facade. I have been re-siding my "cape cod" style home in Minnesota in the US, which follows the same basic shape of your house, with the attic room being what we call a "half story". I added the ventilation gap behind the siding, which is such an uncommon practice here that the majority of siding contractors haven't even heard of it! That is one of the reasons I did the work myself. I'm using a composite wood called Smartside. I really wish I'd used real wood, as I don't like being constrained by the limited properties of composite wood, such as I'm not supposed to rip it down, miter it, etc. It means I can't get creative with trim details. I think the look of your house is simple but wonderful.

[@Grzesiek.Bernas]

I love your focus on details. You have new fan 💪 greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

[@robertlinell8467]

Helt klart snyggast design på fasad!

[@will6258]

Such a great channel. Can’t wait to see what you do next. Subscribed

[@colinbrooks6290]

Respect Dude… happy new year to you and family….. lots of kisses and cuddles 🎉💥🙏

[@mindsparx1]

happy new year to you too :)

[@colinbrooks6290]

Your home looks beautiful 🎉

[@rowan5574]

I've enjoyed watching you build the house, it looks great so far. The spot around the window in question, I believe the boards on either side of the window could be a tad thinner. I could see the thicker boards for a larger window. This is just my humble opinion. Thanks for taking us all on your journey of building the home. Take care and have a fabulous day and year. I also subbed to your channel as well after binge watching the play list.

[@carlahrens2620]

your skills and energie is absolutely amazing

[@karenriggle5435]

Looks great

[@marcus_k85]

Great work!!!

[@dagwood1327]

Good design

[@maius556marius4]

Well done Boss🎉

[@ClassicCase]

@20:21 it made the video prettier though. Greetings from 🇳🇱

[@trulsher]

Looks very nice! I think we have almost the same building code in Norway, with the airspace between the wall and panel. Only question is, isnt it supposed to be ventilated at the bottom, so condensation can escape, and air circulate?

[@mindsparx1]

Hello neighbor, yes we build almost the same throughout Scandinavia. Panel has so many cracks that steam escapes easily. As long as no water gets in, there will be no issues. I have torn down 200 year old panel that was not ventilated and it has looked good.

[@colinbrooks6290]

Hi, in the UK…. We have a saying , The Devil is in the detail….the house is looking magnificent, wow

[@FirstLastOne]

6:07 You have IKEA in Sweden too? How convenient!

[@mindsparx1]

I've heard of them, they seem good

[@TheHeyhey3280]

Fantastiske videoer! 👏

[@mattycornwall3326]

Hi, I really like your job, and I decided to buy plans for you. I'm very pleased, because prices looks much cheaper in my country. I just wonder if it is a year round building? Cheers!

[@adrianstephens56]

Great video. Thank you. You put a lot of effort into vapour barriers - but I didn't see any external flashing around the windows. Is this because your bituminous board is waterproof? I like the treatment of the window - but I hope you're going to do more with the drip edge as there are visible nail heads.

[@aaron.silveira]

Really enjoying seeing your personality start to shine through in these videos. The siding looks fantastic! I’m taking notes for my own projects. I think the window trim is too wide and bulky up top. It doesn’t follow the masculine/feminine relationship you talked about with the rest of the house.

[@mindsparx1]

Yes, i think it's a bit too bulky, i will probably change that later.

[@Silvesterkanal]

Yeayy your Computer voice is back 😃👍

[@urbeke]

I think the trim is to wide. Try a more steep angel on the upper boards. I would sugest 70 degrees witch I often use on my house from 1897. Best regards from Sweden 🍀🇸🇪🍀🇸🇪🍀

[@mindsparx1]

Hi, yes you are probably right. I'll look at window trims for 5 months until it's time to build them :)

[@colinbrooks6290]

Also…. Your cutting bench, (zigzag) I’ll be using that idea 😁

[@Alfa_Rx8]

I admire the house you are building,I have seen all the posts,I learned a lot of new things,I want to build a house myself,But wood is very expensive in Romania,how many cubic meters of wood did you use?Lycka till med det !Tack!

[@PeacefulCountryLife]

Great content, as always! :)

[@Bananasifyful]

Love your channel. Which typ of nails did you use?

[@TheSorcerer74]

I think the air gap is not enough. When paneling cross-wise, it also requires cross-collation, so the warm air lifts the moisture away from behind the panel. in Sweden, like here in Finland, the temperature fluctuations are big, so there is a lot of moisture behind the panel. The wall looks very nice and the window trims also . I like your meticulous work anyway, it pays off in the end.

[@malydok]

I was thinking this also and am curious as to how well it holds up. It seems like air doesn't have enough room to properly vent upwards. I've seen people recommend doing the panel supports in two criss-crossed layers instead. Would love to hear your opinion @Mindsparx. In another comment you say no water will get behind the facade but will that be the case even when rain pours down sideways (strong wind)? :-D

[@kiwigrunt330]

Indeed, the gap between the base board and the vertical cladding will get water blown in the will have nowhere to go. The way he has done the horizontal framing behind the base board provides no drainage.

[@martinedelius]

I use a cheap camera tripod for my crosshair laser. My brand of laser even has the same size thread fitting as the screw on the tripod so it's extra secure. For really tall applications the tripod isn't enough though, unless you have a slope or incline to place the tripod on.

[@siegriedroy6467]

Thank you for this very good video and the donating wall!!! The siding looks more „noble“ than the well known swedish „Board&Batten“. What kind of different wooden profiles do you use? It does not look like some sort of tongue&groove. Very interesting is the construct around the dripedge, i never thought that you are so free in your way of doing something like that. The trim looks imho very good, it looks some kind of „old style“. Is it possible to buy such wooden strips allready with its profile or do you make it by hand? Can you say something about the colour you used? „Normally“ near to everybody uses the Falunred. Are there any advantages/disadvantages in the usage of the different colours? The temporarily plumbing is also interesting, i hope you have this action also on video 😁do you have your own fountain/well? What about a sewage/septic system? Best regards to sweden! Please rock on!

[@mindsparx1]

Hello, this panel is called "Baspanel" (you can google that) and can be used in both directions. It's very common and you find it in any hardware store in Sweden. Everything around the windows has to be done by hand, but i use regular ceiling trims as profile. The color is a modern color that lasts for around 15 years. The red color you mention is called Falu rödfärg that is made from copper pigment, oil and flour? yup that's what's in there. That is a good color that breads when its dry and expands when its wet to stop water, very interesting paint. I don't use it since I'm a bit tired of the red color. Yes i have my own septic tank but the water comes from a shared pump nearby. I will do real plumbing later so the temporary one is nothing I'm proud of :)

[@adambrook2765]

No I think it's just about right. Perfect. Goldilocks.

[@mindsparx1]

Thank you, you made me feel pretty.

[@gonesideways6621]

Try making you a story pole for keeping all boards aligned.

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Nothing starts until I have my coffee.

[@robertboyer5498]

That’s a beautiful facade. We do a similar facade here in the US, but the top of the gable end would probably be board and batten or shingles instead. I really like the classic style you installed. Great work!

[@dabj9546]

I think the window trim is a bit much, but the whole facade is a little more complicated with the changes in pattern so it might be fitting.

[@mindsparx1]

Thanks, I have some time to think and you may be right.

[@kindness5130]

Nice video. What brand of energy drinks? 😄Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@rimselis1]

Hi. Biulder from norway. Question to u- why didn't you use Tyvek film on the facade? I'm missim mouse stoppers at the bottom. And why atleast didn't u sealed all windows and doors with Siga tape?? Afterall, hyta (summer house) look nice. Keep it up. Nice work

[@mindsparx1]

Hello neighbour, Tyvek film on the facade? never heard of that, so that may be the reason i didn't use it :) I foam the windows instead of using Tape.

[@fortunagaming90210]

If I would like to acquire the skills that you have in building houses, what class should I take first? Is it woodworking?

[@mindsparx1]

I would probably not expect the school to teach construction skills, but if you go to school, choose any construction class and apply for an internship in a small construction company as fast as you can, that's the only place you learn.

[@fortunagaming90210]

Thank you@@mindsparx1

[@toddnewby198]

Like your work And respect your OC on cente Method We do things a little different here in America We'd like to compare notes and exchange ideas Possibly both of our professions could become better than they are now

[@mindsparx1]

I agree, there is a lot in American construction that we don't use and vice versa. I especially like how quickly you build using other materials, but on the other hand, I'm not a big fan of foam insulation in the walls and ceiling. But we should definitely learn from each other.

[@toddnewby198]

There are so many different types of insulation foam spray in fiberglass Bats of all different types of material recycled mostly Can I send you some pictures of a project we're working on now

[@plings]

Taskigt😂. Awesome channel. The voice is way better than text and like this its a mix combo I think. I want to build my own house here in Sweden my self. So its a lot of good inspiration. Your window frame might be a bit wide. One question and one remark 1. Don't you need vertical strips (and thus both) behind your lower panel, so water can run down? 2. DONT was your brushes in your sink! Super bad for the environment. Thanks a lot for filming!

[@mindsparx1]

Hi, yes, I'm leaning towards a narrower window frame too. I don't really know what you mean by a vertical strip, but water has a good way of passing as it is. And brushes, you are right. I have my own three-chamber well and the paint is water-based, but still. you are right.

[@plings]

I mean behind the lower panels, you have horizontal stips to have a gap between the fiber board and the facade planks. I guessed these should be vertically so water can run out. Now are they horizontal, so if water is behind the facade planks it can't escape, only evaporate

[@mindsparx1]

@@plings ok, i will not get any water behind the panel, that would be a really bad design in that case

[@drjonritz]

Maybe snow in early November as a child was "wrong" and the warmer weather is "right." We say in New England, don't complain about the heat because you don't have to shovel sunshine.

[@mindsparx1]

The weather has gone from +50 celsius to -50 celsius over the years, so who knows what is right.

[@williamward5012]

Hi, incredible work! I am now inspired to get on with the renovations in my own home. There is no way you built that house with $6500.00. The windows and doors alone would have cost that much. So, what was your total expenditure to build that beautiful home?

[@tocl67]

👏👏👏👏

[@jesperhedegaard-ulstrup6994]

Det ser virkelig godt ud

[@spaken2768]

Do you not need to tape the seams of the asphalt panels?

[@tommooe4524]

Please give a short explanation of the CC or OC method for your USA viewers. Great job

[@siegriedroy6467]

I watch the video now for the 7th time! I think the Details are very important! What about the angles of the dripedges and how do you make/measure these angles? And i have a colour-question: I ever thought that you have in Sweden three classical Colours for the siding/shielding of the houses: 1. The Falun-Red 2. This light yellow 3. A light grey/beige/coffee Is your Colour which you use in the lower „female“ vertical part of the shielding one of these colours? The Dripedges and the trim is white, but the siding/shielding seems to be a different colour for me. Best Content, thanks a lot!

[@StasMskyy]

Is it ok to have just roof felt for the winter? Is it ok with rain and snow?

[@RoffePop]

Om man bara hade hälften av din kunskap hade man kanske kunna våga sig in i ett projekt som detta! Men riktigt fint börjar huset bli. Fönsterna tycker jag blev väldigt fina! Vilken del av Sverige är det?

[@JRCoronado24]

Will you be able to share the footprints of this project? This is inspiring

[@mindsparx1]

I don't have them done, it would take me a lot of time, but maybe later.

[@10jessehorstman]

what are the dimensions of the house? how big will the upper level be? what is the pitch of the roof?

[@FirstLastOne]

28:23 the window frame 'dressing' is good but I'd be worried about the flat 'shelf' at the top of the window being too tempting for birds to set up shop and then leaving you with poop clean up duties.

[@mindsparx1]

You are right, on the sides I can leave it like that, but on the long sides there is a sheet of metal above