Full House renovation TOUR - 1903 Edwardian house

[@djmastergroove946]

This house is absolutely one of a kind. Incredible! 😍

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@djmastergroove946 thank you!

[@djmastergroove946]

@BackfromAmsterdam will you be able to upload a video of the house fully renovated? Furnished and painted etc.. would love to see it completed 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@djmastergroove946 yes, definitely. I will be putting constant updates until it’s finished. Still lots more content to come!

[@BR0SE1DON]

Wow. I thought it would be nice but I didn’t realise it would be THAT nice! It’s a lot bigger and more grand than I thought from the few videos I’ve watched. I’m kind of blown away to be honest. Gorgeous high ceilings. The layout is fantastic, you seem to have everything planned to the finest detail, which is very impressive indeed. You should be incredibly proud of yourself. I’m really hope you do a tour when it’s finally finished, it’s going to be stunning! Well done you!

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@BR0SE1DON thank you very much, I’ll definitely be doing a tour once it’s finished!

[@JOHNKIRBY1000]

That is inspirational! Congratulations, well done! Cant wait for the final reveal!

[@jamesreimann1095]

Perhaps consider a Japanese Maple for the light well, especially one with colored bark that would also look good in the winter. They like shade and give great automn color.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

Thanks you, they sound lovely! I’ll take a look at them.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Wow. That's an awesome place. And I'm an architecture buff so I've seen more than just a few houses. Well done indeed...

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@mysterioanonymous3206 I really appreciate that, thank you!

[@KCGiD]

Loquat tree. It flowers in the autumn and the bees go absolutely crazy for it. I don't know if the fruits will ripen where you are, but the tree should be fine, the space for it looks well protected. And it's an evergreen and very decorative. Love the work on the house, btw.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@KCGiD that’s great, I’ll check it out! Thank you!

[@TheZeepop]

Just found your channel and subscribed, that out door area for a tree would look well nice to have tropical themed plants that are up lighted ,would look amazing in the evenings especially how it looks boxed in with black windows .❤

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@TheZeepop thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the good suggestion, we are definitely having up lights in the courtyard!

[@Katerynaki]

The house looking great! Can't believe you cutting down the Christmas tree though 🥲

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

Thank you, if it wasn’t exactly where we are building a garden studio it would be a different story!

[@tucoramirez3333]

Just dig it up by the roots and plant it elsewhere

[@Joe-ew5rt]

I am SO impressed. You have done a great job. This looks like a wonderful and very livable home.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@Joe-ew5rt thanks for your kind words!

[@Cblackburn3083]

Stunning home. Excited to see it come together. Tree idea: Japanese maple - there are a lot of different varieties, but they don’t get huge and are lovely and sculptural when pruned properly.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@Cblackburn3083 thanks so much. I’ll have a look at the Japanese maple 👍🏼

[@kylaodonnell5016]

Thank you for the house tour, it’s going to look amazing! You were asking about nice trees, what about a lovely acer tree, Japanese maple. They are smallish and have wonderful colours 👍

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@kylaodonnell5016 thanks for the tree recommendation, you’re not the first to recommend an Acer tree, we’ll definitely consider it!

[@triumphrider230]

That's really really nice, congratulations. All the hard work is paying off, cannot wait to see it finished, it looks fabulous.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@triumphrider230 thank you so much, I really appreciate that!

[@amymalina5073]

Congratulations. Tremendous amount of work. Great job

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@amymalina5073 thanks, I really appreciate that!

[@Stevo1968]

Great job. I’m already getting impatient waiting for the next instalment. Thoroughly enjoying 👍🏼. Impressive hard graft and vision

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@Stevo1968 thank you so much!

[@sandracuthbert1217]

you really opened up, dug up and extended to make it into a really functional home

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@sandracuthbert1217 thank you! 🙏🏼

[@EmuMan44]

Wears your background mate, builder? Impressive work

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@EmuMan44 thanks. I actually started off as a plumber, but decided it wasn’t for me and got into Carpentry many years ago.

[@aramj7863]

extension is unbelievable! what area is this? House is massive!

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@aramj7863 thank you! It’s in Shropshire

[@oscarmanterfield9179]

Hi, loving the videos - I am just going through planning with my project. Are you planning on doing a costings video? I am in two minds if I should do it myself and sub contract or just get a contractor.

[@kelliethomson922]

Great design - looking forward to seeing it progress 😊

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@kelliethomson922 thank you, much appreciated!

[@patriciab6132]

Definitely need to make the guest room your daughter's room instead. Can't wait to see end product.

[@kirstymiller9332]

So which bathroom would they use?

[@patriciab6132]

@@kirstymiller9332 The guest room has an ensuite which is why I think that should be the daughter's room.

[@kirstymiller9332]

@@patriciab6132 thanks Patricia. I hope you are enjoying Christmas 🤗✌️

[@amymalina5073]

I really like the extension a lot. Great job

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@amymalina5073 thank you!

[@staffh3815]

Wow gonna be some place mate

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@staffh3815 thanks! 🙌🏼

[@amymalina5073]

With planting a tree just make sure it’s the kind of tree where the roots don’t spread outwards and damage the foundation of your home in any way.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

Thanks for the advice, we were considering potting it and then burying the pot to restrict growth and roots, but not 100% sure that’s the way to go.

[@leefarnan71]

'Acer shin deshojo' dwarf japanese maple. You will need to contain the roots, being so close to the house. Best to contact an arborist for advice 👌

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@leefarnan71 thanks, I’ll have a look into this 👌🏻

[@ztifbob]

Two observations, it seems there is not a single window on one side of the (non-terraced) house…any reason for that? My tastes would tend toward a very colourful tree for that space, if I thought a tree was the way to go. Place looks great whatever the case. I am an American now living in the UK & I was eager to see what you did with the seemingly fairly small addition (US think) to the footprint. Having lived in a typically small Manhattan apartment (high ceilings tho, which can be nice) I was already downscaled in what I am used to, but nevertheless am still adjusting. In S. Cal suffer speak that kitchen area is killer 😉

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@ztifbob that’s very kind, thank you. I guess there are no windows on that side of the house as it was built after the neighbours and they probably didn’t want any windows overlooking them?

[@smellypunks]

Would be interesting to know the cost of something like this. I am thinking the house would be 800k and maybe 300k for the work? Give or take 100k.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

You are not a million miles away from the cost of the work, however you are very far away from the house cost.

[@smellypunks]

@@BackfromAmsterdam Right I am thinking zone 4. So closer to 1.1m for the house. So expensive these days.

[@joeblustin81]

Get a red acer they are very pretty and easy to maintain

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@joeblustin81 appreciate that! 🙏🏼

[@Lecia-lithium]

Is that in London

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@Lecia-lithium no, it’s in Shropshire

[@AutoMotivate]

The laundry room should be much larger than two tiny nooks. Feel bad for whoever will be doing laundry.

[@Tom-hl7wc]

Have you insulated the external walls? I’ve bought a house just like this and in two minds about insulating solid walls.

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@@Tom-hl7wc yes, we don’t have a cavity, so we’ve added 70mm of insulation on the internal side

[@Tom-hl7wc]

@@BackfromAmsterdam thanks. Did you have to conform to a particular u value for building control sign off?

[@BackfromAmsterdam]

@ we did, all the spec was calculated by the engineer

[@Tom-hl7wc]

@@BackfromAmsterdam I’ve been told I need more insulation than 70mm. That’s been the main reason for considering not to do it. The other is I keep getting told the walls won’t be able to breathe. I think I’ll end up regretting it if I don’t do it.

[@reachforthesky1849]

I think I must be over sentimental. I just find it sad to see beautifully built houses being knocked about and originality being lost. Its happening everywhere. Exteriors and facades left whilst the guts are ripped out and opened up. The soft lime mortar, slow growing timbers and handmade bricks clinging on, creaking with the pain of steel, cement and gypsum. The original floor tiles, laid by not just a labourer but made and laid by craftsmen. Gone. All for wanting a level floor. We are custodians of history.

[@adamrandles4055]

Yeah, sod the level floor lmao. But maybe they have the sense to get them relaid.

[@grantbos5967]

No you are not overly sentimental. Sadly this is happening in America as well. From New York to San Francisco. Beautifully built homes with unusual unique features gutted to make way for new bland colorless interiors.

[@wastelander6341]

This is a 120 year old house though let's not forget. It no longer serves its purpose as it was built. It now requires adaptation to occupy a newer generation. All the steel and concrete added to this renovation could possibly help keep this house standing for another 120 years. If you watch his videos you will see he crafts origional reatures to help retain original characteristics of the period. I think he has done a cracking job bringing the old house into this century by adding the new extensions top and bottom. Not only has this house been Brough forward 120 years it had increased its value massively. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@AutoMotivate]

I felt the same way while watching the other videos. Basically tearing apart and ruining history with the house, for the most part, was solid.