I Bought an Abandoned Victorian Mansion (Season 3 Recap)

[@libertygiveme1987]

I'm certain Mr. Brown is looking down from Heaven SMILING, knowing someone is truly taking care of this INCREDIBLE HOME!!!!

[@mishkasmom4979]

I was thinking the same thing!!!

[@petervonbleichert9688]

Kaleb is Chaz reincarnated

[@ajds7597]

Thanks for letting us be a part of this amazing restauration.

[@karensmith1158]

I can't believe it's been 3 years already! I've been watching since the beginning and you have done such an impressive and amazing work to bring this old lady back to show her beauty for generations to come. Bravo.

[@kathleenfleming7519]

You have such a love for your house, its such a joy for your followers to see true happiness in your face when the house gets one more step to being completed. Thank you.

[@Ang85323]

Totally agree

[@paulacorreal1675]

Kaleb, don’t let those “Nervous Nellies” derail your sense of accomplishment. You have done a bang up job at a reasonable pace. Some people have an unrealistic expectation on how much one person can accomplish when you take into consideration materials you have to wait for, the cost of same and the necessity to await others who are helping while dealing with their schedules. All in all I think you’re pretty well on target. Of course we all would love a video every day or week but I don’t think that’s realistic…so I’ll be patient from PA. ❤️

[@ritatharp5238]

So much loving hard work and man hours poured into restoration of the Brown House.

[@BradVaughn]

When you put it all together in the recap, it is evident just how much you have accomplished. Keep up the good work.

[@maryanngrayson4862]

I am so in awe of Kim and you. The passion, the patience, the tenacity and not least, the love and respect put into this house is inspiring. I'm really looking forward to the next season. Good work!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

It is difficult to see the progress when watching week to week, this recap really illustrates just how much you have accomplished in a year. Keep up the good work Caleb!

[@triciag3311]

Omg. I never knew the woodworking machines were Mr. Brown's. That is beautiful and actually brought tears to my eyes. To know that his house, that he once took pride in, and ended up in ruin, is being restored using his own machines is just amazing. I can't even tell you what watching this restoration does for my soul. As a lifelong St. Louisan, I hate seeing all these beautiful houses destroyed. It makes me proud to see you save one!

[@ionabarker]

I absolutely love that your carpenter is teaching his daughter his trade. My dad was a joiner and house builder/refurber and I’d spend hours on site with him trying to get him to teach me. His colleagues would laugh about it and then bring their kids on site for me to babysit. I begged him for years to teach me his trade but it “wasn’t suitable work for a girl”. Now I find myself watching KZbin videos and slowly building up my tool supply. I live in a small rented apartment so I can’t really do any work here, but maybe one day when I get more confidence and time I will. Who knows. My dad was always disappointed he didn’t have a son to pass on the family business. He had a daughter desperate to learn but that wasn’t enough.

[@ptqt25sussex5]

Yes I know that feeling. My dad did in the end prefer me as as his workmate because I always tidied up as we went along or at the end of the day. I always picked his tools off the floor so he loved coming into a clean space the next day. I wouldn’t know the names of the tools but I kinda knew which one he meant in the end we had a secret language eg get the huger a flip or thingy me bob and I would know what he meant. And yes I fell for the left handle screw driver. One time he made a mistake he told me to cut 3 inches off the end of the wood for the roof wood and then go to the other end and cut a triangle off. I was doing this at midday in hot sun while he went to collect some supplies. The roofers stopped for lunch and were laughing at me. I said haven’t you seen a girl cut wood before and carried on following my dads instructions to the letter, getting hot and pissed they were laughing. Then the foreman came down and tried to show me my dads instructions were wrong. I wouldn’t believe my dad was wrong. I carried on working hard doing two cuts per wood and then slowly realising the roofer was right, if I measured in 3 inches then cut the triangle it was one saw cut not two per piece of wood. I was fuming. My dad was embarrassed when the foreman told him. I was cross I followed him blindly because he was Dad. I guess it was a great lesson in life to think for myself, get advice but sometimes don’t follow it!

[@pdq5465]

I’m sorry that you experienced that situation with your dad. Fortunately, times have changed. There’s an increasing respect for those with building skills & more & more women getting trained & working in the trades. I hope that you get the opportunity to learn a trade & do what you always wanted to do🤞🍀👍🏻🇨🇦

[@marenjeworowski9859]

Thank God these days it's different! More enlightened attitudes towards daughters. There is nothing men can do that we can't! Good luck to you. Hope you find the chance to do something with your tools.

[@julieduchek2969]

That is sad. I know you loved your dad. I hope you have had a chance to do the work you love.

[@onamissionize]

We forget how much work has been done, great job!

[@bonniefrench9884]

Been with you from the beginning. The hard work and transformation is fantastic ! We know it is a labour of love. Well done. We'll stay tuned as you continue !

[@evelynd2334]

Please don’t keep us waiting too long for season 4!! I’ve loved every minute of watching your videos 😊

[@JJ-ec9lp]

I just bought a row house in Philadelphia from 1875. Unfortunately there is nothing original and the house itself was always a small shack. It would have probably housed workers from a toy factory Nextdoor that closed in the 30s. There’s nothing to restore in it, but I hope to renovate it into a beautiful Victorian inspired home that is livable and comfortable and can stand for another 100 years. Your videos are giving me lots of information and inspiration on the period!

[@tesscameron3699]

Oh my gosh I'm so excited. I hope I can stay awake, it starts at 2am here in Australia. I've followed these guys from the start and absolutely love the work that has been done. It's going to look absolutely amazing when it's finished. As always sending warm and sunny greeting from the Gold Coast

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

You have done so much in 12 months. Caleb your dedication to this project is commendable! Saw Kim in a few clips. Hope she’s doing well. See ya both in season 4!!

[@charlab.7838]

Thanks for taking us along on this journey! I love these historical homes and kudos to you all for taking on this task and preserving history.

[@knottyal2428]

Excellent review of all your hard work Kaleb and Kim! Your house is coming back to glory, week by week, and delighting all of your fans. Thank you both.

[@Crazyguy_123MC]

I think season 3 had the most progress so far. And season 4 is going to have so much more progress. You have finally gotten to the point where the building is mostly stabilized and everything that needed to be updated has. The exterior work has come a long way and it’s not going to be super long before that too gets mostly finished. I think once that exterior is finished the work will really begin to come along. It’s great seeing you take your time to do it all the right way. I hope to take the same journey you have one day. This channel helps me learn so that when the day comes where I have my own historical home I can do it right too. I’m excited to see what season 4 has to bring.

[@cherylbellardino5211]

Even though I watch all of your videos, I'm excited to see the recap!

[@ritatharp5238]

I can't believe it has already been THREE years!

[@MariannaKatz17]

I'm so pleased that you are restoring this wonderful 2nd Empire house. Having one of those styles of houses is my dream. So many houses in St. Louis have been captured by flippers and cut up and have had the enterior painted grey and white. Thank you for restoring it.

[@teret6719]

I appreciate the effort that has been put into not only the work on the house, but also the making of this video. Thanks!

[@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Betha.Latsyrc]

It has been awesome to watch you breathe life back into this old house! I’m looking forward to seeing the progress you make in season 4 😊

[@kellyevans207]

Kaleb, I can't thank you enough for sharing the restoration of your home. It's been so enjoyable to watch and a nice break from this crazy world. Can't wait for what you have in store. Hi to Kim as well. 😊

[@jerrydvorak16]

Kaleb, looking back over the past year. It’s incredible how much progress you have made. We’re all out here rooting for you! Keep up the great work. Really look forward to see what’s going to happen this year with your home.

[@markelman198]

KZbin ain’t worth it without your channel. Every week I am eager to see the progress updates. Been doing this for the past few years.

[@sokosoko6543]

This was never about the hostages it was about vengeance & political gains. If it was about hostages they would have made prisoners exchanges and targeted attacks on Hamas. But they just wanted to destroy Gaza make it unliveable. hostages were sacrificed for netenyahu political career. 13000+ children dead because netenyahu didn’t want to lose the elections

[@sokosoko6543]

This didn’t start on October 7 the Zionists have been killing Palestinians for years 1)Haifa Massacre 1937 2) Jerusalem Massacre 1937 3) Haifa Massacre 1938 4) Balad al-Sheikh Massacre 1939 5) Haifa Massacre 1939 6) Haifa Massacre 1947 7) Abbasiya Massacre 1947 8) Al-Khisas Massacre 1947 9) Bab al-Amud Massacre 1947 10) Jerusalem Massacre 1947 11) Sheikh Bureik Massacre 1947 12) Jaffa Massacre 1948 13) Khan Yunis Massacre 1956 14) Jerusalem Massacre 1967 15) Sabra and Shatila Massacre 1982 16) Al-Aqsa Massacre 1990 17) Ibrahimi Mosque Massacre 1994 18) Jenin Refugee Camp April 2002 19) Gaza Massacre 2008-09 20) Gaza Massacre 2012 21) Gaza Massacre 2014 22) Gaza Massacre 2018-19 23) Gaza Massacre 2021 24) Gaza Genocid 2023 still ongoing

[@jeffc609]

Caleb, I think you may have too many irons in the fire. You’re a great guy. I appreciate what you’re doing and I love the house but if youtube is your income source, you probably need to dedicate more time to it. I’m disappointed every week to see not much of anything you’re going to continue to lose subscribers. You have to focus on this if this is your income source.

[@thenourway]

Same! (To the OP not the complaining guy up there).

[@sarahmcmullen5938]

​@jeffc609 quality work takes time, and it's winter in St. Louis. Not every day will have gigantic leaps in progress during winter months, and building materials are very expensive right now! Remember how he is doing work for others to trade or barter skills and work for the house? It wouldn't be relevant to see their projects during his project.

[@keegssauce6920]

The past 4 years have been the best 4 years of my life im buying old houses and fixing them up and sale them

[@ritatharp5238]

So rewarding to bring old houses back to life.

[@keegssauce6920]

@@ritatharp5238 yes

[@Btrotter01]

Kaleb and Kim you are doing awesome work!!!!! Keep up, stay positive. HUGE hugs coming your way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pennyspears4513]

I was so excited watching you match the tile in the shower to the existing tile on the floor. I love that you used the existing shower tubes as well!! It's just gorgeous 🤩

[@RLU-wt8vi]

All I keep thinking about is the era of Mr. Brown. Here you are walking into HIS house, walking across HIS floors. All of your efforts in YOUR era being recorded for posterity. You tell us about HIS history with YOUR camera, microphone, and internet. I think he'd be fascinated by our technology and mighty proud of your hard work. Great work on the shower!!!

[@lylaflur]

Its hard to believe the amount of work done so far. You've done an amazingly great job!!! Keep it up!! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@JangoAC]

It's kinda poetic how the building falls apart while you are fixing it from the ground up. It feels like you are saving the life of a dying friend.

[@_PJW_]

That shower is an absolute work of art! Very Victorian. 👏 Like Sherlock Holmes or Dr. Jekyll just stepped out. In my opinion one should renovate in such way to make it look like has been that way al along.

[@kate_cooper]

It’s easier to see how much you got done this year when you recap it all in one video. Very much looking forward to what next year will bring. 😊

[@AkSonya1010]

Wow. it's hard to believe it's been three years. It's been incredible to watch your care for your home. I don't think I have thought about the fact that you always use a paint brush to paint everything. That is incredible, your hands must really hurt at the end of the day.

[@virginiasoskin9082]

Removing all the paint from the cornice reveals all its detail. It is so highly detailed. The paint colors you selected are gorgeous. My faves to do, were I young and fit, would be the paint stripping (nothing is more satisfying!) and the repointing. I have never seen repointing done before, so yeah, gimme a trowel and I am good to go! The stone walls look so gorgeous all repointed and sealed. GREAT JOB! Just the amount of building detritus to get rid of boggles the mind. Geez, Kaleb -- no namby pamby shower for this THIS house. No sirree! Gorgeous!! A needle shower. Absolutely drop dead gorgeous. You sure did a lot in season three!! It is going to be a wonderful home.

[@Robin-g7q5d]

My week is predicated on being able to see what you have accomplished in Restoring you home the previous week. We can see it is a “Labor of Love” for you. I wonder if you sometimes stand and look at all you HAVE accomplished while listing the next projects you have in mind. I hope to visit St. Louis and see your beautiful home one day.

[@lisastreasures]

That was a quick 3 years. So much progress. Love it all. ❤

[@Thebestbassclarinet]

I wish you lots of sunny days because I know it’s miserable to work when it’s grey outside. And I wish you no more set backs. Good luck with your journey!

[@thewretchedmessgarage7097]

WOW! Just wow. I too have been here and subscribed since the beginning. As everyone {so far} has said you and kim have made so much progress. so much of it that isn't seen, but is so necessary. The plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. Along with all the structural work on the foundation, and the dormer rebuild. I remember you guys rebuilding the brick work that was pulling away from the house and was ready to collapse. {season 1} I so much love the way you are stripping the 100 plus years of paint down to the bare wood. THAT'S the difference between "lipstick on a pig" and RESTORATION!

[@carolynshealy5536]

Really enjoyed the video, I remember you and Kim doing all that stuff! Amazing! I know I am getting way ahead of you but I can’t wait to see ceilings going in! Y’all, have done such a great job! Mr Brown would be proud!

[@juanajuana4404]

I enjoy following the progress. It’s always pretty exciting for the completion of one of the projects. Getting your needle shower up and running was a great ending to another productive year, as was the bathroom the year prior. I’m looking forward to watching the mansard roof of this upcoming season and whatever else you have in store.

[@SusanZiegler]

I just found your channel today, and have watched a number of your first videos and then this one. I used to own a 1900 triple-decker (three-family) house in Chelsea, MA. I subscribed to Old House Journal for years before buying the house and for years after I married and left it. That magazine had so much wonderful information on restoring old houses. What a treasure. I am so glad that you are restoring, not remodeling. I will be following you from now on!

[@kellylincoln8244]

Amazing work! Can’t wait to see the mansard roof all done up! Will you finish painting stripping the front too? She deserves the total reveal!

[@melaniehellum1281]

Would be a dream to appoint this house with the right antiques and stuff. Envious of Kim's best friends and the so cool collecting trips.

[@TeresaOneill-h2m]

St. Louis is a grand city, and to see you bringing back a lovely and very important home is inspiring! Thank you for such dedication!

[@wightcatladydavies65]

Thankyou for sharing your journey l absolutely enjoy and look forward to seeing what and how your doing. The house deserves you and what a wonderful save for the history books. All l have to give is encouragement so well done you, l hope Kim is well. See you next season xxx.

[@carolynewilliams1194]

Seeing the old photo of the facade of Mr. Brown’s house, in its heyday, reminded me that there was another man in his adventure. Mr. Hall. Seeing just the edge of Mr. Hall’s house brought it all back to me. A poignant reminder that not all old houses find the right person to love and restore them, in time, so they don’t become lost and forgotten in the faded memories of yesteryear. What you are doing will bring both their histories to the fore and what they achieved together. You’re a great man Kaleb and I hope that you will be remembered and praised for what you are doing. I can’t wait for season 4. Both you and Kim deserve a rest, and maybe there’ll be a pair of ‘little feet’ walking the halls of Mr. Brown’s house in the future. ❤❤

[@arizonaalchemy7572]

WOW, has it been Three Years already !! It really has been FUN to watch this Old Lady slowly get her Beauty back ! You are doing an Amazing Job, LOVE what you are doing !! 😊

[@MichelleBlueiez]

What a huge difference that year has been she’s looking great so far looking forward to much more.

[@louisealsing3155]

These yearly recap shows really are great. I’ve been watching the weekly news from the Hall house, but this recap really emphasizes how many projects did get completed. You really worked your butt off this year. Hope you take a long shower to relax daily now!

[@timnewman1172]

Congratulations Kaleb & Kim, Thank You for taking us along on your journey!

[@Testing-123]

How can you even question your skills and abilities to "tackle" any aspect of this adventure?? You're a beast!!

[@sacha4566]

Thank you all so much for your love of this house and taking us with you on this adventure! Chippy must be so proud up in chippy heaven somewhere❤️

[@twistedtypos2029]

All the detailed wood work on the outside.

[@tesscameron3699]

I tried so hard to stay awake to see this live but only made it to 1.30am. It's an absolutely amazing amount of work done, can't wait to see it finished. As always sending warm and sunny greeting from the Gold Coast Australia

[@26beegee]

I discovered your channel around Thanksgiving 2021 and binge watched to get caught up. I have enjoyed every minute and am so happy to be able to support your hard work, dedication and appreciation of history. 😘

[@treeman3663]

You have achieved so much in the last year well done. Poor old Kim lost her lovely car. Hope you pair have a busy new year with more projects on the house.

[@kathleenpentek4399]

You've made so-o-o much progress this year! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Blessings!

[@irisheyes5890]

And to think replacing door frame trim on a garage side door has taken me 4 years to get motivated. Congrats on the beautiful renovations. Can’t believe it’s been 3 years already.

[@debradevine3949]

Ohy it has been a couple of years since I have seen your videos of the work on this home. It is looking so amazing and I am still in awe of all the quality work you do. Thank you for saving this home.

[@theghost6412]

It is astounding just how much work has gone into this house so far. My favourite being your stone rebuilding on those severely eroded front lintels and sashes.

[@Bildgesmythe]

Yes! That was a work of art!

[@freetolook3727]

Thanks for taking us along the way.

[@HosCreates]

Im so excited for you, Kaleb and Kim! Its looking good ! If you need space planning help with the kitchen, please reach out!

[@cherylcox8517]

Really enjoyed this compilation! Will continue to follow your progress.

[@gypsy1588]

You have done amazing work the past year. Congratulations on your accomplishments.

[@FromSagansStardust]

Been watching since the beginning, but it just dawned on me. Your house # is the same as the FAA's form #337, "Major Repair and Alteration of Airframe, Powerplant, Propeller, or Appliance" (Retired mechanic here. Submitting them in quintuplicate and fixing/resubmitting them took more time than fixing the damn airplane!)

[@mariannerasmusson9426]

Wow! Your hard work really shows. Beautiful!

[@petervonbleichert9688]

What a season! Onward!!

[@junegoguen6961]

I am amazed how much you accomplished in the past year. Such an awesome job. Looking forward to the next chapter.

[@dcan911]

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one, and excited to see progress on the roof this year. Also hope you continue to make improvements in your living situation to make things more comfortable, even if luxury is a way off!

[@cookingwithsherry5570]

It’s obvious this house is a labor of love for you, but I can appreciate all the work that you were putting into it and it is quite a bit of work

[@minbeomu]

I’ve been here since the start btw😭 I guess the notifs and life got in the way and I lost track of the channel. thank goodness the algorithm got me back on here. its so nice to see the progress T^T

[@brianaberrios]

Been here since the start and not only am I proud & impressed you’ve also taught me a lot along the way and I hope 🤞🏾 one day to restore my own Victorian ❤

[@karenstraw8689]

I was so blown away by the tile work in the shower. I have a wet saw and did 1400 sq feet of floor tile and some counter tops in my house. It's really fun. The floor was so intricate!😊

[@sikugord03]

Well done Kaleb. Love your home. I look forward to more.

[@elenasimon1270]

Keep that shower looking as good as it did day one by using a nice large towel to dry the surface every single day. Removes minerals that cloud the tile and moisture that grows mold in every nook and cranny. Run a fan with a timer to finish drying the shower. We run ours 1 hour every day. We have a perfect looking shower after 17 years. We also have an exhaust fan required by code, but not very effective over time. You did a wonderful job.

[@sadoatmeal275]

Been here since the beginning, before I even knew how close I was located to you all (which just invested me more). Amazing to see all the progress, your effort and time spent on detail definitely shows. Following this project actually encouraged me to switch my focus in college and now im an architecture major and I've never been happier. Thank you from Carbondale!

[@sharimccormick1352]

Happiest moment on my first viewing of the restoration was when I saw the St. Louis Arch in the background.. "It's here in my own 'backyard! I can drive by and see it in person."

[@TheKruizr]

Lots of great progress with your hard work, lots more to come! 👏👏👏

[@debbydrach]

Love this recap video, amazing how much you have accomplished! And to perfection !! Thank you for sharing your journey!

[@Mary-t1f]

Henry Ford built a beautiful home near Detroit and had craftsmen from all over the world craft the beautiful wood interiors. After some years styles changed and while he was away on a trip his wife had all the wood painted white. No one knows what his reaction was, but it must have been epic

[@johnstup4479]

All the love and work that you are putting into that house is fantastic! Looking forward to the next season.

[@patmanchester8045]

I hope that you are inspiring others to regenerate St Louis.

[@patmanchester8045]

You didn't have to install a moisture barrier?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

I haven't commented much on your videos but I have to say I have been watching and eagerly waiting for each one of your episodes since the beginning when your channel crossed my path, I used to love restoring old things and houses my self in my younger days and know how tedious it can be to get it just right and original, and watching you stick it out and not cutting corners has been really refreshing for me to watch and follow, at the start I thought this would be just another quick fix video but following your journey has brought me excitement waiting to see the finished product and looking forward to the next project, you have a lot of great memories to fall back on for you and future generations and this will inspire people to follow your footsteps and maybe encourage others to try and restore rather then demolish some great history, Thank you both for letting us follow your journey and I eagerly wait for future projects 🙂

[@blondieblue3649]

So delighted to hear you recap all of the major things that you did this year...they are major accomplishments!!! I've been following your home since Ken of this house did the initial presentation with you! All the best! will add to your enjoyment of the house and you know they're done. So happy to hear what your plans are for next year. Have enjoyed your channel since actually I saw Ken talk about this building and you on his program this house!

[@roseskindaeverything887]

Wonderful job worth the work God bless🙏🏽🌹

[@alyssamariechinums]

I know the dormer snd front of house situation is a big deal but Im still in awe of the work you did on the back foundation. The time, skill and hard work it took to do that is just like…..wow dude.

[@seancasey2444]

Your doing some awesome work on this house it's looking really good you should be very proud of what you have accomplished so far.

[@ValerieBarris]

I don't know how you learned to do so much. Wiring big savings. Along with everything else.. you have advanced skills. Love your channel.

[@carolynholody9281]

Loved the recap video and seeing all you’ve accomplished! Can’t wait for the beginning of Season Four!

[@nileswilson577]

Hay my Man, Thank You for bringing us a long😊👍 Your Welcome 🤗

[@ritatharp5238]

Hello from the heart ❤️ of Illinois USA 🇺🇸

[@matthewfarmer2520]

I was here early for the Livestream and then i went to the next room to do laundry lol come back and the Livestream was already done.😮 At first i thought it 1:45 time so it will be while lol came back and it was replay not premiere.

[@melaniehellum1281]

Recaps are good I missed some in the last year.

[@xanderjames6510]

Right On, Kaleb. CHEERS!

[@bakstabbath]

I bought a Dutch Colonial Revival, built in the 1940s, in 2020 and within the first week, sewer was backing up into the utility sink in the basement. I had to get the sewer main replaced including some work inside to attach to it. 100 ft trench and PVC all the way to the city sewer line and thousands of dollars later it all works perfectly. Odd curve balls are expected when buying old homes, but that was unexpected!!

[@Hootncozy]

Your channel gives me the nostalgia I need and crave in my life. I have been here since your first episode when I had my old account. I love seeing your progress with the house and your life. ❤

[@Katie-yw5pb]

What an amazing video! I can't wait for season 4 :)

[@jennifergarrett6809]

I always look forward to your episodes. It doesn't seem like it's been 3 years. I accidentally found you one bored winter night. Next thing I know there was another episode. Then I found out you were starting a channel. I've been able to watch you from the very beginning. I've seen all the ups, downs, heartbreak and triumphs. Thank you for what you do.