Ep11: The Crumbling Chimney Has Been Removed / Building Finally Safe….

[@jillberry2802]

Take all the little wins, even if all it is a good clean up.

[@sloanegrant2315]

I look forward to watching your videos every week.Cant wait to see the house all finished as it has so much potential.You're doing a fantastic job and it will be worth the pain when you and your little family are moved in and settled.Thankyou for sharing

[@FromLeedsToWest]

Thank you so much. Thank you for watching 🙏 I know I can’t wait.

[@brucecoddington4835]

I am so impressed with what you are able to accomplish on your own, you are doing an amazing job! I am just about to exchange contracts on a mid terraced house in Blackpool soon, so I am watching your videos with great interest! Thank you for sharing your videos. Take care.

[@FromLeedsToWest]

I’ve had so many bad experiences getting people in to do work. I got that “ if you need something doing, do it yourself” attitude. Oh wow. How exciting. Good luck with your new home/property.

[@NicolaStobart]

You doing great considering all the other life stuff

[@FromLeedsToWest]

Thank you. It will all start coming together soon.

[@gingermonette7455]

Will the fireplace be usable in any capacity? If not, how do you keep cold air from seeping into the room?

[@Erin_Wilson_Studios]

I hope you have better luck getting an electrician in place (and your trash hauled away.) Wanted to mention...you might be surprised at what people are interested in watching. You could have made a short-ish video about what you hauled up from the crawl space, instead of using it as a filler here. That could have taken pressure off of making a build video one week. Fwiw You're doing great! It's looking good!

[@FromLeedsToWest]

That will definitely be a video at some point. I know there is more stuff under the kitchen floor. It’s all saved ready. Once kitchen is ripped out and flooring has been repaired. That video will become something. (Months away yet) Also when I got a space to make videos. Would you have guessed that my voice overs are done while my daughter is asleep in the same room? Hence the almost whispering 😂 Appreciate the support Erin. A comment on every video so far I think. It doesn’t go unnoticed so thank you. 🙏

[@Erin_Wilson_Studios]

@@FromLeedsToWest looking forward to that video! In my first career I worked as a restoration carpenter (in Canada). That was a few decades ago now, but I still remember how exhausting the work is. Even just the several thousand decisions that need to be made weekly. Ugh! So I'm too old and out of shape to do site work now, but I'm a hell of a cheerleader.

[@jenniferwilliamson309]

Have you thought of a patreon or other site for those that might want to support your efforts? I get it, I have been working on a 110 year old house while living in it and there are times I wonder how I am going to buy the materials I need to finish that next project. But I don't have a toddler involved, you do. Would love to do more than just subscribe, watch, like

[@cferguson3368]

Question...there are place here to buy old doors that are in good condition but need restoring/repainting. They are very reasonable priced because they are not antique shops, but instead, recyling or repurposing centers. Do they have these centers where you are?

[@FromLeedsToWest]

There is! But I don’t know any locally that sell a wide range of doors. Just vintage furniture With vintage being cool. I’m not only priced out, but also timed out due to my situation. If I had the time to restore doors I would. The only doors I’m keep to restore are the porch stain glass vestibule. I would also love to make a brand new front door and frame myself. But all of these things will be once me and family finally have a space of our own.

[@HeatherCairncross]

You might find it’s not your painting but the nicotine leeching through. I washed my walls down so many times, orange goo running down my arms. Yellow coming through the white primed and glossed woodwork and patchy white despite three coats. Frustrating! Went for beige toned woodwork in the end. 😂

[@FromLeedsToWest]

I don’t think I’ll ever cover it up fully. Luckily we got lots of art and pictures. We can at least cover up the ones on the walls.

[@Jules_Pew]

@@FromLeedsToWest Zinsser Stain Block works wonders