Farmhouse Restoration | Episode 2 | Official

So this is an improved version of episode 2 since I thought it was a great idea to film at dusk. I also gave a thorough tour of the rest of the house with better film work. Thanks for watching!!
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[@lauracampion6781]

I’m a sucker for old homes! Can’t beat the character and craftsmanship that these old homes have. My husband and I renovated a 1910 Dutch Colonial and we LOVE it! Keep up the Reno videos...it’s bringing me back to that crazy busy but rewarding time in our lives!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Laura Campion, my husband and I restored a 1910 Dutch Colonial as well! Lots of work and money! I might not have done it knowing what I know now, but I still love it. It had been terribly abused, so we had to take it down to the studs. We did save all the woodwork and salvaged old flooring and other house parts out of 8 other old houses to use in ours. We wanted it to look as original as possible.

[@natashasemrau3670]

Lead based paint is good to test for, and it was manufactured till 1975. l am so glad you are fixing up that old house. You'll have a wonderful home that's better built than most of today's homes. Good luck!!!🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@natashasemrau3670]

Yes a tub can be redone, but I have heard the tub can chip. Ask who ever you hire about chipping in the tub.

[@nocount1]

You have a good sense of the fixtures, mid century hardware, etc. that are worth keeping. Try to use your influence on your father and figure out ways to incorporate them. Good luck! It takes soul to do a project like this and it seems you're up to it.

[@xFattyCakeSprinklesx]

Thank you for sharing this renovation with all of us!!! I love old homes & enjoy someone loving them & giving them a second life.. looking forward to the next video . Good job!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!!

[@jacksontabaso]

That house is amazing!!!!! I LOVE old houses....what a gem! It is amazing now and will be amazing when it’s restored. Thanks for sharing the journey with us!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!! Yes I love it too, I have an unhealthy obsession with “old junk” lol

[@LindaCostelloHinchey]

We are currently restoring a 1900 farmhouse. It has years of lead based paint. There is a product you can use to paint over all the painted areas before you remove it to seal it in. Also buy a lead filtered vacuum that is RRP FDA approved. Do one room at a time with heavy plastic down and all doors closed. No open windows. You need to have a respiratory mask (specifically for lead) on just to walk through that. So many steps you really need to follow. Do your research on removing lead paint or doing construction in rooms with any lead paint. You can get very sick, just from walking all around in these old houses. Best of luck. :)

[@margesiedlecki917]

Laura, it's so nice to see someone your age appreciate old things!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

That’s so nice! I’d like to think I’m kind of an old soul. I love anything with a story ♥️

[@kassandrasaenz4563]

I’m 19 and I love old things! I have a 1979 f150 and I love looking at older homes...old soul for sure

[@janeking6782]

Yes you're doing a good job keep it up..I can't wait to watch the next episode..watch the bees and critters and take care

[@aniani198]

I'd love to own old house from 19th century or from 1920-1936, but they are crazily expensive where I live (even if they are in need of complete reno). So for now I'll watch your videos. This house is beautiful!

[@therealmlw]

I love your house! We bought a 1890 farmhouse in CT and are restoring it also :) It's so great that younger people are saving these buildings!!

[@1806StoneHouse]

Therealmlw hey! We’re doing the same! It’s amazing connecting with others doing the same thing. 👍

[@chamilton9182]

I love that you are keeping the integrity of this beautiful old home and going the extra mile to reuse original things, especially from someone as young as you (I mean that nicely). Thank you for sharing this journey. Keep doing the homework on the house with the county etc. Find people who may have old pics of it.... would be a cool b/w photo on a wall in the dining room. Great work Laura..... keep it up, and keep sharing please! PS Please cover the banister and stairs and floors before people come in and start working. They won't care about them and they are beautiful!!!

[@margaretoneill1882]

what a beautiful house you have to work with, loads of farmhouse character, hope you keep us posted on your journey, good luck with the restoration

[@elizabethtaylor4448]

Im enjoying watching the renovation of your Dads house. Lovely to see you were saving things like the catches on the cupboards. I was however so sad to see those rag rugs just being trashed & left in the debris of the demo. They are probably very old & antique textiles are worth quite a lot of money. I hazard a guess that thete woukd be fabric in them from the depression. A great part of history . If you havent chucked them out ,I would look to save them. If you dont like them , you could sell them to create a bit more funds for the house. I look forward to seeing what you salvage & find in the rest of the house.

[@annm4137]

Super cool that you and your family are documenting all of this. You'll have loads of memories!! Thanks for sharing.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

You’re welcome!! I am very grateful to have this gem!

[@travellinjack9487]

I think you have a future as the next Nicole Curtis (Rehab Addict)-looking forward to watching this project!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Oh goodness! What a compliment! I love her

[@BabushkaSisters]

TravellinJack My thoughts exactly!!

[@jojoply]

I love this house...oh to be able to restore to its former glory. Such a worthy undertaking.

[@croyce8685]

I love that you are restoring all you can in this house. I love to hear the history behind it all. Any stories you discover, please share. This history restoration is addicting.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Thank you for sharing this, it’s awesome that you care about this beautiful old house! My husband and I restored an old house built in 1910. It’s a lot of work, but very satisfying to save a nice old home. I hope you get to live there! Maybe with a few friends to share the rent?

[@laurenpeterka3021]

Thank you for sharing as you progress!

[@leannac2743]

How fun! Will be watching as you go along! I hope you've saved the braided rugs!!

[@flipppy83]

nice to see another old house being saved, my dad and stepmom have an 1895 farm house in Lancaster (Nutsville), VA they are currently restoring for their final/retirement house.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

That’s so cool!! In my town there are tons of old farmhouses. Sadly most of them can’t be saved.

[@betyourbottomdollar7]

Wow, What a Beautiful home! Going to watch the rest to see what you've done with it!!

[@sandyflowers1617]

Keep up the good work guys l have been enjoying the tour and can't wait to see the next one, its such a beautiful old home and deserves some attention

[@missykoonmk]

Very exciting stuff!! We bought a similar project in West Virginia nearly 2 years ago. We even had a front storm door like that one, lol. I believe our house was built around 1865-1870. Saving these old homesteads is a dying art. Can't wait to watch the progress with yours.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Luckily this one was well maintained. I don’t think too many from that time have been this loved! Glad to be fighting the good fight!

[@SpudEater]

I found my farmhouse through falling in love with it and hunting down the original owners. It certainly is a labor of love, this one has five bedrooms (soon to be 4) as I’m going to knock down the one wall to create a master suite on the second floor with a master bath, directly above the kitchen. My fiancée and I aren’t planning on having any kids, two bedrooms are workplaces but we aren’t against the idea of ONE and I mean, ONE kid lol. I’m 23 but I’m sure that things will change over the years but right now, I am simply not prepared for a child lol

[@happilyevergreen]

Great video! That house is amazing, I can't wait to see more! (Including a tour of the property - barn etc...) 😊

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!! I’m hoping to have it done in the next week or so

[@kand4579]

I love your positivity! "This is the room that's in the worst shape, which is great cause it's the smallest!" Way to go! Keep that up :)

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you ♥️♥️♥️ very sweet of you to say that!

[@nicolesommers173]

So glad your video was recommended to me I love old farm houses and I live in Virginia too.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Oh wow!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@actressmodeldancer]

Nicole Sommers cool! I am also in Virginia! My husband and I bought a home that is over 100 years old and we are currently renovating it, as well. Sometimes I think we won't live long enough to finish it all! 😫

[@sevannamedina2374]

Ah, my fellow Virginians. I love that, for some reason I barely see it though

[@lastlaugh2023]

I am loving watching your progress! 👍

[@thankyouknots]

Such a cool house!!! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[@kyekazei5303]

I am so happy I found your channel. I went back to the start of the renovation and I am looking forward to your challenges and adventures. I am allergic to bee stings and wasp stings as well. I have to actually go to the ER if I get stung. So I was ducking and diving along with you.

[@KitKat24531]

Keep updating us on the renovation.. I’ve restored two old homes and sold one in two days the other in less than a month. I enjoyed it but now I’m older and just can’t do it so we built a house but put the large columns on the front porch, just needed the old plantation look.. Blessings for you and your dad!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thanks so much!!! That’s awesome that you can Atleast have a touch of it!

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

It's going to be a great project! Look forward to watching it!

[@stephanielake71]

Love the brick your finding...that's cool to see what they used to build at diffrent times

[@jeanafoster2315]

Love the video..... Can't wait to see more of your videos..... Great job....

[@sarahsimmons6351]

Can't wait to see the finished House 🏡

[@redclayfarm6490]

I am in the process of renovating and saving a Virginia farm house as well. For brick, we are using Old Carolina "tryon". It looks GREAT. My builder says it looks older than the old brick!

[@daniellekulich9746]

Love the videos! Cannot wait to see what it looks like after!!! 😊

[@jarnar08]

You should put a window over the stairs where there's already a hole in the wall - would make the dark staircase far more accessible in the future

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

I thought about this, but the hole is actually where the porch roof joins the building outside, so it’d probably look strange from outside.

[@jarnar08]

That's too bad... but maybe you'll get another idea while thinking about it a bit more

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Jarnar yes I’m going to try to think of something!! Worst case we’ll put a cool pendant light up there or a small chandelier.

[@noneofurbusiness1464]

Good idea!

[@slwilliams75]

Thanks for a more detailed second episode. I really like your videos because your so relatable. Keep it up, you're doing a great job.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you! That’s so sweet!! I will always try to be my genuine self.

[@CranberryEssentialTarot]

I'm looking forward to more videos!

[@megandalessandro4290]

Beautiful house. I hope it can be saved!

[@plumsaucelover]

randomly found your channel and now im giddy thinking about how beautiful its gonna be when you're done. wishing you the best of luck from canada :)

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Aww thank you so much!! I have gotten a crazy amount of support over the last week that has blown me away! Your comment made me smile :)

[@eeh855]

That is going to be an awesome house when you are done.

[@TheSurfaceZero]

I'm so excited to follow the restoration story!

[@jaliha3]

Just started watching this today, really like the house! Cant wait to see what you are going to do with it 🤩

[@Country_Girl63]

Love watching the restoration, & thank you for restoring, & not "remodeling."

[@mirkinprogress8182]

I can’t wait to see what you do with this house!! Such a fun project.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!! It is one of the coolest projects I’ve witnessed!

[@patriciacallahan9076]

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@jenniferHeley]

Cant wait to see it brought back to life! That is my dream, to one day own an old farmhouse and restore it!! Unfortunately where I live they are a fortune to buy (even the really run down ones).

[@lindseyuher5551]

I love the idea of saving bits of the wallpaper!

[@RicSeabergsUseful-Information]

Cool. Will be watching.

[@treasurejensen7682]

I love your house and cannot wait to see it finished

[@Tiffany.Solorio]

I can not wait to see more!! What an amazing house! You are hilarious too!! Glad you didn’t get stung!!!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you! ♥️♥️ Me too!

[@jillmadigan9841]

Very interesting project and house. Good luck and be sure to use a mask if and when you are concerned about inhaling nasties. BTW, the horizontal wooden backing for the plaster is called 'lath' (thin strips of wood) and it rhymes with 'bath'. A lathe (rhymes with 'bathe') is a turning tool for making bowls and dowel-shaped wooden or metal objects. Have fun!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!

[@tiffanyvollmerhausen5818]

Can wait for more videos to see how this turns out! I bet it will be beautiful!

[@SuzesCarnivoreLifeAfterBypass]

Great video! What a cool old house! 💖💜💖

[@theresanovak4199]

Looks very much like my house, when we first moved in. If I might suggest: Make a scrapbook of what’s there now.Take samples of all the various wallpaper layers and assemble, fanlike, on pages for each room. I found lots of postcards and other items in the walls that I am glad I saved. Good luck on your adventure! 👏😉

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Yes thank you!!! I took cuttings of wall paper where I could and even saved a chunk of one of the floor coverings with flowers on it lol. I’m thinking of doing a gallery wall with all of the patterns.

[@TheChillSwagga]

Just started watching this video because it was in my recommended and you were at 703 subscribers, in 18 minutes you jumped up to 821...that’s freaking amazing! Love this house & you definitely deserve more subs!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Omg you’re so kind! Literally a week ago I had 163 subscribers, so I am so blown away!!!

[@jesusisGod1434]

Hoodlum X 1200now!

[@1806StoneHouse]

Life of Laura how did you do it? Lol!! I’ve been uploading weekly for over a year.. can you please check my channel out? I put a lot of work into my videos.. we started with just an iPad.. our video quality is a lot better now.. but, we’re close to 1000 subscribers!

[@Sabrinasee02]

Oh wow video quality is much better and it doesn’t give headache from watching it. Post more video. Can’t wait to see the outcome❤️

[@JVHarberden]

This is an exciting project! Keep us updated please. Perhaps a video about each room describing what has or needs to be done would be cool and then updates as significant changes are made.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

That’s an interesting idea!

[@debralpateart8862]

Much better video! That storage in the pink bathroom is a linen closet for towells and wash cloths, shampoo type things, rubber ducky, 😊

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

thank you for checking it out!!!!

[@ginamaria2579]

This place us absolutely amazing 🤗

[@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead]

Asbestos was typically used as pipe wrapping material, ceiling materials, shingles, or sometimes tile flooring. I've not seen it in laminate/vinyl flooring. We have a house built in the 1800's (look up the historical Sturgis house in Cheyenne Wyoming) and the asbestos is located in the things I listed. The only asbestos we have left in the house is the old pipe wrapping, which is not messed with. Asbestos is only a problem when it has dust particles caused from being disturbed or demolished. Our old 1880's furnace still works just as it should.

[@brickbreaker8148]

We had asbestos floor tiles in our house. Most made with asbestos back then were 8 x 8. We were assured they weren't that dangerous to remove if we didn't produce dust from removal.

[@bethmann3283]

Fun to watch how you are progressing :-)

[@marymack4105]

Great video! Can’t wait to watch the progress.

[@CindyandBobEllis]

Great video! Love your house. The bee part was hilarious.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Hahaha it is now looking back on it, wasn’t at the time 😂😂

[@tamsondarland8951]

We live in a older home 1856 . We had all slat and plaster removed down to studs. All throughout home. We also had all trim removed. Due to trim condition. Still has original staircase and treads. Need to check all old trim for lead base. That will possibly be where your trouble will be with lead. Don't stir up paint chips or dust. Then we ran all brand new electrical wiring and brand new breaker box. Then ran all new plumbing to everything. Put in brand new electrical heat pump and air. Brand New thermopane windows. New drywall throughout. We're in our late 50s. Bless your souls. Got alot ahead of you. Hope your financial means will provide alot out of pocket for this huge project. Best of luck. Wish you the best. Oh we also did all new vinyl. All our work was hired out too. We've been in our home for 10 years. And still are having projects hired out. Good luck, Tamson from Kentucky.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you for watching!! You have a great story as well!

[@zestygirl]

Love being back at the start and watching this series - wow!

[@jenniferwilhoite8712]

This is what I told my husband when we move back to Kentucky I love farm houses especially wrap around porch

[@chuongnguyen5068]

Pretty awesome house u bought

[@clairegear9914]

the sunroom will look beautiful when it's done!

[@DREECE54]

I can't wait to see it restored fully!

[@brendamontanye9877]

The type of lath you have can help date the parts of the house. I think that I saw some split lath in the front (or possibly riven or accordion). I definitely saw sawn lath in the back of the house. My house, started around 1850, had split lath in the older part and sawn in the newer part. Thanks for showing us around your dad's house.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you for sharing that!! I’ll try to find some photos on google of that.

[@thepompafilliannetwork]

Good stuff!! ❤🙌🏿

[@ChuckieScavenger]

Hi laura im ron from philippines your so lucky to have a farm house....thanks for sharing😉❤️

[@melissavanryn4382]

This video is much better than your other videos! Nicely done!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you! Thank you! I put a lot more work into it, and recruited my buddy Micah!

[@RiverTamZoe]

That bathroom that lead outside is cool you could make it into a mudroom to clean your self off if you dirty from the outside without dirtying the inside.

[@amandacate4858]

Great job! Do all your demo first. Get out everything you want to keep. Put it in the barn. And demo it all out in one fail swoop. I would also take down the wall between the kitchen and dining room. To give a more open kitchen concept but still maintain the integrity of the old house charm.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

I was thinking that too! Or Atleast doing double doors. We’re not sure if the beams in that wall are structural or not.

[@donnatoland4756]

It will be wonderful when your done!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you! And thanks for checking out this video too!!

[@whiteroses91]

Donna Toland agreed! I love old homes and this one is amazing!

[@angelastewart5743]

Looking good

[@sarab1987]

I love that sink!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you! Me too!

[@123raawr321]

I really like what you are doing. You inspired me to plant some vetagbles next week. I thought I have to wait till next year, but because of your Fall Garden video I want to try this year! Thank you, looking forward for more videos. xo new subscriber from Bavaria, Germany

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Omg that’s so sweet!! Yes totally try!! If you fail you only lose a tiny bit of money in seeds but the experience you gain is priceless!!! Good luck!! Half of the beauty in gardening is the sowing and preparation.

[@julieofidaho]

Lucus of 1806 sent me here. Once I got here I realized I watched your first farmhouse video already weeks ago. It’s a small world. Anyway, I’ll subscribe now.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thanks for joining!

[@cyndilouwhoxo5800]

Loved this video, can’t wait to see more work done 😊

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@pitapanda8319]

Ah, so awesome to see you taking criticism and turning it into something positive. It would've broke my heart to read some of the comments. But you learned and are putting your own special self into your series. Congratulations!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you ♥️

[@donnap6190]

I hope u will keep the kitchen sink! The bath tub looks retro but a claw foot tub would be beautiful too.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

yes to the sink!! A claw foot would be awesome!

[@rage9278]

Oye definitely one of me dreams to own a home far back and do stuff like bee keeping and farming me own food. The trend of rural dwelling has changed over the past decade, shits expensive these days. Beautiful house mate!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!!

[@cathiwim]

Its horsehair plaster they used in the 1860’s. Just use personal protective equipment and you will be fine. Its hot to work in, but it saves your lungs and skin and eyes. Contractors use it all the time. A good learning place is This Old House and all their videos are online.

[@kayking3488]

You remind me of my 24 year old daughter, you're doing a great job. Look forward to your next video

[@butwereallsombdyspecial]

I've just found it channel. So excited to watch this project the house is Devine Wow-

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you!!

[@mthivier]

Wow, it's almost like an archeological dig!

[@adopt_a_dog]

Just found this site and am looking forward to looking at the rest of videos. BTW, the small room would make a great reading room!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Now I just need time to read!! Hahaha

[@ShutterUp]

I'm in NC and own a home built in 1865 (estimate). True 2x4 studs were pre WWII. After WWII is when they started making 1.5 x 3.5 studs. My old house had original ship lap walls/ceilings. Its great that you have all original doors. We only had one left when we purchased our place. I suspect the foundation is NOT that brick around the outside, it is most likely rocks unless someone has redone the foundation at some point. I can't wait to see your progress.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

It is supposedly original brick for the foundation because there was a brick making place down the road during that time

[@saltycowgirl]

Hey girl, can’t wait to see what you find as you peel back the layers... have you done any more history research on the slave quarters.

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

I haven’t yet, no

[@KeelyMCraig]

You're doing awesome with the videos!!!

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lpl9414]

good idea on saving some of the wallpaper👍

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

Wow, this is the exact kind of farm house I want and place. Quiet and peaceful. Perfect place to raise a family and have farm animals. What more could you want?

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

My exact thoughts

[@grannylyn757]

This was soooo fun to watch! Thanks for the giggles!😂😂😂

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!!

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

I wouldn't tear up a lot. as you may not have to pull the plaster down.And may save you money. Originally the old homes had there kitchens in a separate building to prevent the loss of the house if there was a fire in the kitchen.

[@aliceinclockworks]

11:32 WHAT WAS KEPT IN THAT CLOSET?! I hope anything what left those scratch marks is dead now... Also. Great craftsmanship on that door since it kept clawed thing locked.

[@ItzRobbie96]

I'm from VA too lots of old houses with amazing history here

[@LifeofLauraVideos]

Yes!! Virginia is great for that!