House Renovation Progress Tour Part 1

[@JayBates]

Lots of work down, lots of work to go. Completing this type of full renovation is a huge undertaking but the end results are well worth it and a great accomplishment when you look back.

[@homemadehome5575]

Jay Bates Thanks.

[@GeorgeSchwab]

Wow! It's really shaping up! I'm excited to see the other parts. Keep up the good work.

[@homemadehome5575]

George Schwab Thanks.

[@beardedgrandpagaming798]

Dude, you're an inspiration. I love doing that type of work. I would to get my father to go along with me. I find it very peaceful doing that type of work. Jack of all trades but master of none. Keep up the good work. I wish you nothing but the best!!!!

[@volodimirkun]

Best wishes, mna! Can't wait for future videos. Vladimir

[@timothyharley]

Am loving your videos. Have watched all of them now and sad there’s no more. They are my happy place. 😄 you mentioned in this video it could be 40 mins long. Maybe you could cut the long versions into multiple videos to show more of this reno. Good for your channel and good for the fans? Just a thought. I’m Jones’n for more homemade homes vids. Way to go man. Remarkable stuff. Keep em comin. 👍

[@patiencevirtue3932]

Lots of work, you are awesome!

[@Chickenfoothomestead]

You have done a great job, you must be very excited. Wow, I'm proud of myself for doing finishing work on a living room and you've done an entire house! Looking forward to part two, well done and congrats.

[@homemadehome5575]

This Old Homestead Thanks, still a lot to do, but it's moving along.

[@djAnakin]

Wow. Been busy! Coming along nicely! I don't envy you having to remove all that plaster, will be so worth it in the end!

[@homemadehome5575]

djAnakin Oh yeah, it's a huge difference already. Thanks.

[@hasdrubal121]

Very nice to see the progress, I'm sure the excitement is gone a little from the work, just your description of what must have been a nightmare doing the flooring in the sitting room kind of says it all. I'm sure that you get a sense of accomplishment with each task completed, the door frames etc. Glad to see you have time to post these vids. Thanks for sharing.

[@lucilleie]

You are amazing! I didn't know people like you still existed! Your talent and insight is inspirational! And your ability to video and calmly explain what you are doing in layman's terms as well is amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent. You could have your own TV show.. this is much better than "This Old House"

[@homemadehome5575]

+Kay Braun Well butter is just dripping off me!

[@johnhoogenhout6686]

Appreciate regular updates of your work and progress. Motivates me to do stuff!

[@homemadehome5575]

John Hoogenhout Everybody needs a little push now and again! Including me.

[@dtgraham1]

I like your videos so far. i started from the first on this house and are here now. I wish i had a handy man husband.. anywhoooooo. lol. you are doing a great job. i can't wait to see the updates on the 12k house.. i'll be watching..

[@homemadehome5575]

Thank you

[@PidasianHippie]

Great progress. I look forward to watching as you continue your improvements.

[@homemadehome5575]

Pidasian Hippie Thanks.

[@lqares1052]

I cant believe how much work you have done in this short amount of time you are really making a big difference gl with your inspections

[@homemadehome5575]

r peffer Passed the inspections no problem....framing, plumbing, electrical. I'm most of the way done with the drywall, so I'll be posting up the results of that after all the parts of this tour. Thanks for watching.

[@MRrwmac]

Your a Hard working man and have made lots of progress! Congrats on passing electrical. Didn't notice a fireplace or iron stove flue? That dinning room seems much larger than the living room but I'm sure the two of you will put it to good use! Looking forward to the next episode!

[@homemadehome5575]

MRrwmac I removed the chimneys in the house. There where two. The dining room is indeed bigger, but it will also have a small sitting area by the hall to the bedrooms. I believe I talk a little more about it in the following videos.

[@espnmk852]

Great Job, I been waiting to see your next video, and was happy to see that you've achieved a whole lot since you last posted a video... you're giving me inspiration to tackle a old restroom I have here at home. keep up the great work.

[@homemadehome5575]

espnmk Hop to it! Thanks for watching.

[@grizzly22485]

Nice tour. Codes are a bear. Again, nicely explained and I subscribed after the shaving horse video. Very impressive to see such a young man with the ability to teach and share the way you do. Thanks from an old blacksmith..............Ross

[@homemadehome5575]

Ross Sullivan Thanks Ross.

[@online_screen_name]

Thank you for sharing these videos and your other videos. Appreciate it.

[@homemadehome5575]

Thans

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Nice job! missing those videos of the process of all the work you describe!

[@homemadehome5575]

Cactus! I know, I wish I could have done videos for all the steps. I have filmed some, which I haven't edited yet. Filming slows things down quite a bit, so I have to settle for overview videos after the fact. Once I'm in the house living in it, I'll still have a lot to do and I'll do some detailed videos....... I hope! Thanks for watching.

[@DrZalt]

Hi, great work with the house. I have no problem watching a 40-60 min video, I do this on a regular basis, I actually prefer a longer video to one in several parts. Greetings from Sweden :)

[@homemadehome5575]

DrZalt I like videos that are full length also, but went with a multi part this time, I'm also going to post the 40 min version afterward too.

[@vaulimere]

Thanks for sharing this. I look forward to the others. I wouldn't mind a 40 mind vid, but I get where your coming from :)

[@homemadehome5575]

***** Thanks.

[@ashleybabii2007]

I feel the flooring pain!!! The previous owner of my house pulled up 30 year old carpet and decided to paint over the padding she couldn't get up. I've tried the power floor scrapers but they scrape my hardwood floors and not the padding. So needless to say I have been hand scraping it off while my kids are away. It's a lot of work that's for sure.

[@homemadehome5575]

Ashley Wilt If you can swing it, have someone just come and sand the floors. For this house it's about $1000ish. That's to sand and poly them. The process will take about 5 or so days. They would sand right through all that stuff.

[@Trish-j2y]

Totally impressive!

[@homemadehome5575]

Patricia O Thanks.

[@62forged]

Just found this channel. Must have been asleep. Wow, is there anything you can't build.

[@wa6gxq]

Very Nice, quality work.

[@homemadehome5575]

Barry Kelly Thank you

[@MrPolecat]

Nice job. I am in the middle of redoing all of the scary old wiring in my house at the moment, too!

[@homemadehome5575]

Mr. Polecat Ripping out the drywall made that much easier, with my wiring, I replaced it all and did a 200 amp service upgrade...... it was a lot of work and expensive.

[@MrPolecat]

Homemade Home Cool. Being able to tear the walls out, I mean, not the cost, haha. It sure would be easier if I could rip out my walls, too. But it's a really old house with tongue-and-groove on the walls, and I really don't want to mess it up. It is wired with that old ungrounded cloth/asbestos wiring, stapled on the outside of the walls (the house was built before they brought grid power into this area, so the wiring was added later) that I need to rip out and replace with something safe. I am hoping that I can run the bulk of it in the basement and attic and then just fish the walls to get the receptacles and switches in. But I am not sure what I will do about the light fixtures on the 1st floor.... :( All I've gotten done so far is a 200A service with a disconnect, a GFCI receptacle outside to run my power tools, and the run into the indoor panel box. I think the real fun has just begun though, lol.

[@homemadehome5575]

Mr. Polecat Ah, that is a pickle. For the lights, you could do wall sconces and run the wires the same as the receptacles and switches. That would replicate old gas lighting. Working with old houses and keeping the original appearance is expensive due to the effort you go through. You may be able to remove sections of the wall or ceilings to get the wiring in. Who knows, your project sounds interesting, it would be neat to see it. Thanks.

[@Wordsnwood]

That is a huge project. Will be something to be very proud of when you're done, but oh my what a job! Did you explain why you wanted the electrical panel in such a central location? Sure it means your electrical runs are pretty short, but you could have done that from the basement also couldn't you? Seems like it complicates your laundry area a bit.

[@homemadehome5575]

wordsnwood Thanks...it is a big project. I wanted the panel upstairs for easy quick access. The laundry room also conceals it from site and keeps it out of bedrooms. It doesn't really complicate the laundry, once the house is done you don't really have to access the panel frequently, I could also if I want just put the washer and dryer side by side in front of it. The only thing it limits is a shelf right in front of it. With any project there's pros and cons to most any decision. The benefits for me in putting it in the laundry area outweighed any other location.

[@traviscarter21]

Woooohfinally a new vid!

[@rtheprizeisright7323]

The only code issue with the panel i see is they are generally supposed to be within 3 feet of an exit of some sort so that way fire dept can turn it off if fire. Oh than that good job.

[@rtheprizeisright7323]

Question answered lol I should of watched more, lol.

[@TheCarriecarrie41]

Next time would you ever consider a construction roll off dumpster service

[@monabale8263]

"pex, i'm in love withit" :D

[@utseay]

How'd you learn how to do all this?

[@HomesteadDIY]

The only thing I disagree with is your saying you had to break up the videos because no one would want to watch one that long. Wrong! I was in rapt attention and didn't realize 8 minutes had passed so quickly. More. More! MAWR!

[@homemadehome5575]

RuggedHomestead Ha, well the full thing was 40 min..... I'm going to post the 40 minute version after all the parts are up so people that want to watch it straight through can. Glad you liked it.

[@cowsofsuffolk2297]

Glad your doing this and not me. Lol

[@alohacountry4556]

Sure the electricians liked this

[@batbawls]

I may be in the minority, but I'd watch 40 minutes.

[@homemadehome5575]

John Smith Thanks.

[@spicynomad]

dont assume what i like. just say that you split the viseo in however many cause its a benefit to you not me. i like watching long videos .

[@volodimirkun]

Best wishes, mna! Can't wait for future videos. Vladimir

[@homemadehome5575]

Vladimir Kunnikov Thanks, I'll be posting up the other parts soon.