Hole in the Foundation: Graveyard House Episode 7

[@farben_kyber]

I love house renovation shows and Diresta takes it to the next level. That stone stacking work is so satisfying to see completed! Truly someone that embodies Bruce Lee's quote: “Don't fear the man who knows 1,000 techniques. But fear the man that has practiced one technique 1,000 times.” But in his case I think he's practiced that one technique 10000 times at least!

[@jimmydiresta]

@@farben_kyber great quote thank you!

[@susskinsgamer]

One of the reasons I’m enjoying this series so much is because of Ken and his fantastic work on that gorgeous stacked stone foundation. I have never been so interested in a foundation before. Plus he’s a character, one of those guys with skill, personality, and a sense of humor.

[@evancramp6045]

That bloke looks like Si from Duck Dynasty

[@splugen]

Hearing Jimmy giggle while he's getting his balls busted about sharpies warms my heart hahaha top quality banter

[@suzukisentinel9570]

I can just hear Mike, "Jimmy- Whaddaya Doin!"

[@bumpedhishead636]

Ken is a treasure. He tosses those big stones around like they weigh nothing! Technique learned from experience really shows.

[@vandyFixer]

It was nice of Mike to let you feel useful by helping carry those beams. I'm sure he could carry those by hisself.😂

[@brianwski4236]

You can tell how good of a craftsmen Ken is because of his explanation of all the imperfections due the building and fireplace being off. To work with someone like that is awesome!

[@bshelley0]

I live in a c.1860 house and completely appreciate all the layers you find and work through. Old houses are special and require extra - just extra everything. Keep up the great content!

[@MichaelNatrin]

House is looking great! Fantastic work.

[@Maker_Jake]

So Fantastic - Love how you respect and trust the tradesmen and their work. It might not be a bad Idea to sister the joists on either side of your "access hatch" frames so that floor area doesn't sag or bounce (since it's in the middle like that.) Thanks as always for sharing Jimmy!

[@OriginalRaveParty]

This series is so good. It's very interesting to see the marked differences between US house construction and renovation compared to other areas of the world.

[@jeremyspecce]

When I think about when I saw this in person, just over a year ago, and what it looks like now… it’s just mind blowing. Your vision that this little dilapidated area of the house should be the focus of the whole house and not just knocked down shows a lot about how you think.

[@jimmydiresta]

@@jeremyspecce see you this week 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🙏🏼

[@JonaShone]

Great episode, great as always and so informative! Always going to get a like from me seeing Jimmy repping the Shadow Foam merch!

[@brians7749]

That foundation is a work of art! Jimmy, thanks for the video...

[@joshuasimpson5522]

I can’t say enough how much this series has encouraged and motivated me to get after some projects on my house that at first were very intimidating. Thanks Jimmy for all you do brother.

[@aaronbown8119]

Jimmy! This is your best and most underrated series of all time. We are ALL waiting for more episodes. P.S. I really appreciate the respect you have for craftsmen like Ken. That is the mark of a true maker -- acknowledging the skills of others. Your friends up north in Ottawa.

[@girliedog]

LOL you do know how to get anything done, an amazing and inspiring fellow you are Jimmy Diresta. My two cents is that my favorite videos are the ones where you are taking a lump of coal and turning it into a diamond. The barn, this house, your house, your workshopS, the go-cart racetrack... and anything like that... all restorations are my favorites. Thank you, I am in Sarasota Florida with a big old hurricane coming straight for us.

[@TerminusVox]

To be fair, both barns were new construction by competent builders and only finished to the degree Diresta directed. True he did/is doing what he does to tailor them to his needs... so maybe rough-cut diamonds on the barns, lol 😉

[@jimmydiresta]

Yep 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Years ago your constant stories about finding tools and materials on Craigslist and marketplace taught me to default to that. I have gotten so many great deals over the years. Thanks for always teaching that!

[@ChassitFJ]

Man, Jimmy, your videos are so damn good, they are like a good book you never want to end, thank you!

[@Z-Bart]

"What are ya doin'"? That's my best NY accent in type. Lol. Looking good Jimmy. Love the stone work.

[@drummond63]

Really enjoying watching the renovations. I have a house built in 1850 and watching you is motivating and inspiring me to move forward with some projects on my house. Thanks!

[@-joe90]

fight from a small and claustrophobic dark basement in New York, to a place full of nature, full of telluric energy, plenty of spaces and panoramic views.....I think that more than a KZbin channel, it is an example and a tutorial of personal improvement

[@swaffy101]

1.) This project is awesome. 2.) I think it’s great when people that may not know how to do stuff, still get after it and learn along the way. You could have just paid someone to do it for you but you are life long learner and doing stuff is a way of life. I dig it! Subscribed!

[@teedubya542]

When it comes to eating an elephant, one bite at a time is the only way to get it done. I appreciate people like you that take on big projects and chip away at it until you create something worth being proud of. A+ in my book.

[@bin_chicken80]

Good one Jimmy. Nice bit of progress. I'm really enjoying this series and learning a lot too. Cheers from Australia.

[@reb4898]

Thanks for the update…the stone guy is a master. Your vision will be stunning when finished

[@masterofnone]

Wow. So much done in one episode. Love the transformation. I love watching you do things by yourself. I am always working by myself and figuring ways to get things done as a one man crew.

[@sgsax]

I always enjoy and episode of This Old House, East Durham. Getting the shell ealls and floor up makes a big difference and really feels like a huge improvement. Ken is a true artist, you scored big when you got him on this job. Thanks for sharing!

[@dgoddard]

I once pulled a 3'x8' mirror off of a bathroom wall by using standard framing wedges, like you'd wedge a door with. I just put that sticky carpet masking stuff they use for walkways over the mirror (in case it broke) and then started putting the wedges in all around it. It was attached with Liquid Nails and I was trying to salvage the drywall behind it. Worked like a charm. I saved the drywall and sold the mirror for $250. And it only took around 20 minutes to pull it off.

[@animalmother4904]

This is a top ten series for me Jimmy. I anticipate every episode! Wish there were more but youre the busiest guy in the world so I totally get it. Thanks for the top quality content as usual.

[@catgynt9148]

“Average moron homeowner”... NEVER ! Appreciate your humble insightful dialogue format. This structure will become a testament to your design, creativity and craftsmanship. Wishing you and your family a blessed autumn filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings together planning your next project. Peace Jimmy

[@Ja_nein_philleicht]

Mike is such a beast❤ love the series - great content as always 👏🏼

[@tpalshadow]

I just wanted to say this is one of my favorite series you have done. Thanks!

[@TerminusVox]

It's great to see an update on the Graveyard House! I'm excited to see the whole place with level floors! I feel confident that if you didn't want to save the floor wood it didn't need to be saved.

[@RVHabit]

I need a friend like Mike.

[@jacobdean1454]

Love watching this house come back to life

[@SergeyChernyshev]

Great to see steady progress on the house and the barn. See you at MakrtCamp!

[@Pancreaticdefect]

I never knew I wanted a house with a stacked stone foundation until I began watching this series. Its just plain beautiful.

[@paulf10]

Thanks for the video Jimmy! Love following you on this renovation journey - it reminds me of exactly where I was a few years ago in my reno of my 100 year old cabin. Looking forward to episode 8 - Keep up the great work!

[@alansmith4734]

13:02 Measure Once, Cuss Twice! The stone foundation is awesome!

[@glass1258]

It’s like my two favorite things combined, Jimmy diresta makes stuff and this old house ! Amazing stuff Jimmy keep up the great work !

[@Misfit-gz6ou]

I loved it Mike shared his views on using a sharpie to mark a measured cut line and then saw the pencil line he added. He’s 100% correct. 😁

[@jimrosson6702]

The house is looking amazing Jimmy, you guys are doing a great job. Can’t wait to see it finished

[@bobwil7650]

that gentleman laying your stone is a Master of his trade and one hell of a artist. wow!!!

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Very good Jimmy. Very interesting vid as always. Being a Metal Detectorist since 1967 I can't help but dream what history is in the ground around the house. Cheers from Clint in Virginia.

[@Kernowwoods]

On site banter is the glue that holds the house together. Great episode dude 🤙

[@WoodenCreationz]

These are amazing!!! Keep the camera rolling Jimmy!!!

[@reforzar]

Amazing progress! Ken is a true artist, so glad you have him working on this place. Congrats on 2 million!

[@Marks12]

I've been waiting for this series to return 👏

[@knowltot]

Cool to see how you dealt with the challenges of working by yourself. Very helpful

[@JasonOBrienThinksHeCan]

Thanks for sharing the challenges of not being a pro! Understanding that even the greats have a bit of anxiety, can have their perfectly measure boards ‘move,’ or appreciate motivation milestones that aren’t necessarily the best step on constructions is encouraging to me. These are the things that aren’t talked about in most DIY construction shows/vids.

[@sarabee1974]

Wow! That stack stone foundation is gorgeous! Beautiful work! And I’m excited to see how you use all the Titebond products. I live in northern Canada and there are a handful of products here but I was gown south this summer and I stocked right up! Love this series and thanks for sharing!

[@markduggan3451]

As you have the friends with knowledge and they're willing to share, then you are truly blessed. The house is coming along nicely.

[@mattbarnett6787]

I’m a fan of all the stuff you build, but I really love watching this house come along.

[@chrisnorton2837]

The new rock foundation is beautiful. It really adds to the appeal of this building. 🙂👍

[@joshuambean]

Again I really love this series! Only thing that disappoints me is when the video ends! The stonework is next level!! So amazing to see him work! Can't wait to see how this house comes together.

[@jj5484]

The stacked stone work on the foundation is a work of art!

[@Sword-Shield]

Looking 👍 great...coming along...one day at a time...a little here and a little there, until next thing you know its finished and done. Outstanding 👍

[@matthewhamlin9872]

Nice work Jimmy. I appreciate your honesty about what feel may not be your strength when working on a project. It helps me feel like I can tackle a project even if I’m not sure about every detail.

[@splinters_66]

Really enjoying this series, and love Kens work,these classic old trades are disappearing fast, handcrafted methods and making are so much more satisfying. Looking forward to the next instalment 🔥👏

[@TheHamPimp]

Can't stop laughing at Mike with that red tank top and sun glasses. He looks like Duke Nukem doing carpentry!

[@timmoriarty133]

Great episode. Looking forward to the next one. This is a fantastic series on this old home.

[@jeffforbes3772]

I am lovin' this series!!! (But that one guy says a lot of naughty words).

[@tomim7187]

The house is really starting to look like a real gem, Jimmy. Can''t wait to see it again in person.

[@Danman1972]

Love this series. All the foundation work has been crazy, but your guy knows what he is doing for sure!

[@tosteson1]

I love this series. I look forward to all your videos, but these are my favorite.

[@AgiHammerthief]

can totally relate to your work here. Bought a house 8 years ago and am still renovating. Fiddly bits cost a ton of time, so every now and them I need to do bulk work to get visual progress.

[@joncraw29]

Hi Jimmy. I love your videos, this series in particular. Just a bit of advice regarding your radiant floor heating; when you get the pipes laid, I'd suggest two things. 1. As you're laying the subfloor over the radiant tubing, draw the exact location of the tubing on the subfloor. This will prevent driving a flooring nail through the tube. 2. Install a pressure gauge on the radiant floor tube and pressurize the tubing with air. You may not hear it when you puncture the tubing, but if you check the pressure when you arrive to work on the house, and again before you leave, you'll at least have an idea of where the puncture might be based on what you worked on that day. Please keep up the great videos! Best regards, Jon

[@jimmydiresta]

@@joncraw29 thank you! 🙏🏼 thank you!

[@doggonedk]

That stacked stone work is pure fire. Ken is truly a master of his craft. I look at it and I just wonder how does he get it to look that way.

[@richardcorwin1828]

Good friends are very important to have Jimmy. This reno is looking very tight. Good job and great content. Thank you sir!

[@kellilandry2825]

Jimmy Diresta videos are always a treat!

[@andylewis7601]

im really glad you got the stone guy back hes a legend a true craftsman privilege to watch a true master at work. great Work Jimmy great channel to Watch keep videos coming i'll keep watching.

[@n0d1rbek778]

Mr. Diresta your works very interesting for me. I have learned a lot from you.

[@Maker-G]

Quite the project! Great to see how you tackle all the challenges. It is always a little bit at a time. when you’ve fixed one you’ll find another eye sore and just before you’re finished that you’ll find a few more.

[@iainhetherington4608]

Good tips with the wedges thanks Jimmy, loving the build Cheers from Aus

[@sapelesteve]

That house reno is coming along great Jimmy. You are very lucky to have an amazing crew working for you. Looking forward to the next home rebuild video! Be well......👍👍🔨🔨

[@Meister1551]

Nice to see the progress you've made on this house. It's going to be a real eye popper when you finish it, just like all of your projects. Top level stuff...

[@st7650]

You need to have this old house crew to show up make a full video. Really great to see everything coming together

[@briansavage932]

Man, that is some beautiful stone work around that foundation.

[@fooddude9921]

For that nook at the 17:00 mark Jimmy, that would make a real nice espresso / Bialetti Moka / coffee station I'd think. I was glad to see stone going across the front foundation - would've been a shame not to continue Ken's insanely perfect work to the public-facing side. Terrific series, thank you.

[@xthrubyx]

One of my favorite series on all of KZbin. Love the Graveyard House.

[@Techmatt167Official]

I love these videos. My boss brings me to his upstate house every once in a while to help restore his house in south new Berlin

[@jlm08742]

Finally listing my home to buy some land in NEK of VT and turn an 8x28 enclosed trailer into my temporary home on wheels, travel some and simplify life. I'll take plenty of time to plan/ build a home there, which I'll do myself so mostly debt free. You've been a huge inspiration to me after you moved from the city, it's been years for me to finally pull the trigger!! Graveyard place is like your finest big job, i love that you are taking it to the finish line in every aspect, proper!! Ken is a jedi stone master which is the best part about the outside and the most work by far!! So sick!!!

[@justin4n6]

Alot of very talented people coming together to bring that house back to life.

[@alanscannell]

Been a while since i watched KZbin sorta lost my maker mojo but i found it again and watched all of your graveyard house series the last 2 days and you guys did fantastic work. Cant wait to see how it turns out. Keep up the good work 👍

[@vibin_psilocybin]

I love all your videos, basically, but I've particularly enjoyed this saga. I cant wait to have a shop of my own and play around making things. Looking forward to the barn update

[@MrFoufou81]

Bonjour ! Vous avez fait un sacré bon boulot !! Bravo à vous c'est vraiment une grosse rénovation !

[@RicardoJunqueira]

It is always a pleasure seeing you do your thing, Jimmy. I hope I can get to meet you in person some day.

[@cheeseburger9232]

Thanks for the update on the grave yard house

[@xaap8408]

Love the Graveyard house episodes, knowing you gonna turn it into a treasure of a house.

[@danthemakerman]

It's really cool to see this house coming along.

[@LittlyLary]

I like Mike, He's like a New Jersey Riddick it's great

[@cipixlock]

i really love this series nice choise on going on with the foundation work and go arround al perimetre is a brillant idea

[@JamesKing-jw6hs]

I used to build houses, and with Mike's guidance,you're doing ok Jimmy..

[@jimmydiresta]

@@JamesKing-jw6hs thank you! 🙏🏼

[@goptools]

Hi Jimmy. Great progress on the graveyard house. The new foundation looks much stronger than the original. Those 8x8 beams are massive! Love the look of the stacked stones.

[@aleksivaneh2928]

Джимми, Ты Настоящий МАСТЕР. Мужик с большой буквы, сам в строительстве уже 40 лет и мало тех , кому могу доверить дело без присмотра, был бы рад иметь такого мастера рядом. АМЕРИКАНЦЫ ., ИМЕННО ТАКИЕ ,как ТЫ. Трудяга и созидатель. Не берем в расчет уродов в пиджаках говорящих заумные слова НО ни хрена не умеющих, у Нас таких тоже хватает. Но Мир держится на МУЖИКАХ, Не зависимо от происхождения. ДА и тихо завидую Тебе , видя каким инструментом и с какими материалами работаешь, у нас с этим жопа полная, но крутимся. Удачи ТЕБЕ.

[@dpmakestuff]

Couldn’t click on this one fast enough! Love these videos Jimmy!

[@jimmydiresta]

@@dpmakestuff thank you brother ✊🏼

[@MineMountModels]

This really is a fantastic series, and I look forward to each episode. Thank you

[@doggonedk]

As an old beat up frame carpenter I love watching you guys. For somebody who claims he has no clue what he's doing you do a pretty damn good job. Better than at least 50% of the idiots that claim they know what they're doing. I see little things here and there that I would have done a little different but don't really mount to a hill of beans. So keep them coming Jimmy Love your videos!

[@davidhyson9910]

More tips and tricks into the mental vault. Thanks Jimmy

[@garyjones2582]

Looking good J.D.. Thx for bringing us along...

[@namewithoutdigits]

Mixing it up with a Monday upload. 🤘 Thanks for sharing!