Joists, Noggins, Pockets DONE - The floor is finally COMPLETE in our Irish farmhouse.

[@williamkendall7412]

Hey, friends. Its not "enduring" if you love every minute of it! Your living my dream and I want to see and enjoy every minute of it. Aches and pains are just part of growing older. Can't be avoided, and if you just sit around and do nothing it only makes it worse. You have the satisfaction of a job well done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

You’re right and we really do, it’s gets tiring here and there but it’s been an amazing experience so far and continues to be so. We’re definitely much fitter than we started all of this. The aches and pains before aren’t nearly as bad as they used to be. The beginning, we ached but it’s become less and less.

[@10928rob]

Mum and I just watched your latest update. Well, done, the two of you loved watching every minute of it. You are working so hard to realise your dreams for the future ❤ real progress,be proud of yourselves, because we are!! xx❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Pa! ❤️ Yeah we’re chuffed to bits with it and definitely proud of ourselves. I’ve just looked up at it sat here typing this and thought “wow! Look at that…We did that!” 😁 it’s a really good feeling I have to say! Xx

[@10928rob]

@@thecornerhouseproject xx

[@TheHavasu_77]

Also, great job on the pointing around the chimney, and staggering the noggins so you could screw each one! I’m so glad to see that you did end up with a few rows of them! I shouldn’t comment till I’ve caught up, but I also know my stupidity in my comments also helps your algorithm, lol! 🥴😂

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Comment all you like, as yes, it all helps. Thank you. Dawn is the lime person, I always ask her the questions about it. I would imagine there will be loads of lime stuff coming up when the weather allows. Thanks again.

[@JaneyH]

I’m slowly binge watching to catch up as well as watching as you post if that makes sense.. You two really are the best.. Dawn you have made such an incredible job, meticulous filling those joist seats where no one will ever see…I feel sure every stone of that lovely house is grateful and exudes love for you both for your care… xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Wow! Thank you for embarking on the binge watch (especially the early ones, 🫣 I’m so glad we got better with the filming) also it makes perfect sense! It’s strange with jobs like that, so much time to do and then you hide it all away. I’m hoping it has stood me in good stead for the repairing of the outbuildings and around the house. Can’t wait to get started on all that when the good/better weather finally gets here. Thank you for joining us on the channel it really is hugely appreciated! Xx

[@annematten7218]

Joists are done , and now a stiff drink all-round. Congratulations!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! 🥂🍻

[@karlahernandez5750]

My house is about 100 years old and made it through a 6.8 earthquake. Nothing is true, level, plumb or anything else you can think of. Sometimes you just have to say good enough. Your house is beautiful and imperfections won't take away from that beauty.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

You’re absolutely right! It’s all the more beautiful and quirky for its imperfections! X

[@alanlucas2886]

ever the new house are not level and in the old day if look ok it was ok and its setter over 200 year thats the charm of the house

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Exactly…an old house wouldn’t be as charming without a bit of a wonky floor! Lol

[@sonialightfoot5562]

Loved hearing the pride and shear joy when you finished that unique section with the joists. 😁👍🌷🌷 well done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Sonia, it was a moment I won't forget. Seeing Dawns face after weeks of smashing out bigger pockets to joists going in to then be finished... it really was lovely to see on her face. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@neutonrenda2303]

Congrats on getting those joists in, crossing fingers with you for not finding anymore on them to do. Going to be very happy to see you walking upstairs.👍❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you…oh it’s so nice to be upstairs and feel safe to be up there. Better views out of the windows upstairs too!

[@jmhofert]

Dan would be proud of you.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww we do hope so! We owe so much to him for sticking his story out there! He inspired us and gave us the belief that we could do it too!

[@pitsnipe5559]

It’s an old house, you’ll never get it perfectly but thats ok. If it looks ok, it is ok. Outstanding! You’ve done an absolutely great job.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thanks! 😊 and yes you’re right…it looks ok and that’s good enough for us 😁

[@TheHavasu_77]

Wood warps over time. Always put the bowed side up, because the weight of furniture will straighten it over time, and if you get the noggins in quickly, it has less time to bow side to side on you. It’s looking amazing you guys!! ❤️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Most went in with the bow up on those beams that had an obvious bow to them. We will see in time, and an extra beam the other way is always an option. Thanks for binge watching :-)

[@sonialightfoot5562]

Loved watching and listening to you both chatting toward end. The two of you have a great deal of respect for one another. It was so lovely.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Very much so. We both have our strengths and weaknesses and work well together and we always say well done to one another when something has been achieved no matter who done it or as part of team work. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@gwencroud6678]

P.S Sweet dreams love Aunty Chrissie and uncle Dave n family 😘😗

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Aunite Chris….sooo nice to be sleeping indoors. 😘

[@brette6117]

Congratulations to you both! You deserve a good relax in a bed indoors after all of that.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! It’s sooo good to have the bed indoors…feels like a proper home now!

[@dishmurphy6539]

You’re both inspirational but Dawn, you are a beast (said with the utmost respect). You guys should sign one of the joists and write a message to the people who repair this farmhouse in 150 years. I have no doubt your work will last at least that long. I’m hooked. Thanks for sharing ✌️💚🎄

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha thank you and I will take it completely as a compliment! We signed in some of the lime below below the hearth when we finished the first lot of joists, but now realising that Lime deteriorates over time I wonder if a message on a joist is the way to go, because we really haven’t found anything like that in the house which I was hoping we would….but having said that when outbuilding roof collapsed and that name and date suddenly appeared 🤩 wow! It was quite a bittersweet moment to be fair….soul destroying to see the roof come down but when that piece of concrete dropped and just swung there with the initials and year of one of the previous owners of the house…wow! So yes, maybe sticking our name on a joist is a very good idea! ❤️ P.s…I had an email notification of a comment you made on the wheelbarrow vid but for the life of me I cannot find it under the video but I just didn’t want you thinking we had ignored it, so I was very glad to see your comments appear today!

[@johnoneill5812]

Well done. Considering that the house is over 100 years old there will be imperfections. One inch from one side of the house to the other should be ok. Your approach for supporting the hearth makes sense. Amazing what can be accomplished when you take your time and think things through. In Canada noggins (blocking) are installed evey four feet. You have to film all the stages ..... your subscribers are emotionally invested in your project :)

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you. Yes, we’re really pleased with how the hearth portion turned out. Oh we will film all stages lol….using this week to start prepping everything to get ready for the living room next. Very exciting! We may put a couple more noggins in at the ends as there’s still a slight bounce…we shall see as time goes on.

[@peterdowden7694]

When you re-joist the other end of the house, consider running a timber known as a stringer along the wall in front of all the pockets. It needs to be firmly screwed to the wall, perhaps with bolts into fresh concrete pushed in to the pockets... you could put the stringer up over the empty pockets and it would becone the "formwork" to fill the pockets behind with very runny concrete, with bolts into the voids eventually surrounded by fresh concrete. On the room side of the stringer, attach "joist hangers"... these are boxy folded bits of sheet metal nailed (using very sturdy "bracket bails" not just any old clout) and the ends of the joists rest in tne joist hangers.

[@peterdowden7694]

This way you can set up the heights to laser accuracy before the joists arrive.

[@peterdowden7694]

I ser you already know what a joist hangers is. ... thinking some more, I think you would find it easier to simply fill tne empty pockets with brick, mortar etc then when you have a clean wall screw a stringer to the wall into either old or new brickwork. Add joist hangers then joists, then have a cup of tea.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We are going to do the other side the same as we did the kitchen side because we like making our lives difficult lol. Seriously though we would prefer to put them back in how they were originally and don’t want to put concrete into the house because it needs lime to be able function correctly, unfortunately we have cement render on the front of the house and it had caused damp issues, so will be taking that off next year and replacing it with a lime render, but I have watched videos of what you are describing and it looks like a good way of doing it, so thank you for taking the time to comment and explain it 🙂

[@peterdowden7694]

OK so what I said but lime.

[@dorygeancunningham8027]

Congrats! My husband was standing at the coffee maker while I was watching and he said “oh my back hurts”, then he heard you ending saying what aches, and we both started laughing. We DIYed a house when we were 37 and said never again. We can not imagine doing it at our age now…we are about 8 years older than y’all. We are truly awed how well you two are doing. And I’m all for seeing the living room joists go in…I am truly enjoying your journey.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha…oh my goodness we do ache from it all! Just starting to ease off now a bit and then we’ll do it all over again..🫣 but having said that…we’re really looking forward to getting started on it. I would think we will be like you and say never again though! Lol We’re really glad you enjoy the videos, it makes us very happy! X

[@oxwoman8]

Perfectly level floors are overrated. I'd expect floors in a home of that age to be a little wonky. Hell, a lot wonky! Leave it be and get on with this lovely project. Winter's a' comin'! Cheers from North Carolina USA

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Ooh yes winter won’t be long coming round…soo good to finally be indoors! Just in time as it was awful wind and rain last night! And yeah…who wants level floors anyway eh?! 😂

[@SweetOne.]

Shave a bit off the wood - won't hurt the rafter and the floor will level. Which is probably what was done in the original. Pack up one side and shave off some wood from the other side. You did a fantastic job on the floor/hearth area, just like original - look how talented and smart you are!! Next time you know to check the level of the pocket holes, get them so that when you put in the joists they are already level. You did fantastic!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! 😘 Ooh yes we’re are really pleased with our hearth creation, turned out really well! Most definitely will check the level of the living room floor before starting, save ourselves the headache of wondering if it was level to begin with! We’re on the same page with shaving bits off if there’s little bits that sit a little proud.

[@evelyngorfram9306]

Wow! You've won your joust with the joists! Congratulations! 🥳🥳🥳 If the floor turns out to be too slanted, could you could pack the tops of the joists with laths or wedges to bring them up to level? Well done on the chimney breast support, too. I wonder if your could add a brace or small corbel (with its match on the other side?) if you need to keep the extended hearth feature. Enjoy sleeping indoors!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yes, yay finally! Thank you! Felt like it would never be done lol. We may have to plane a couple of the joists, but we were pleasantly surprised to find they’re actually not too bad! 😂 oh we are definitely enjoying not sleeping in the tent! 🥳

[@johnoneill5812]

Hope you see this late comment. If you still have some bounce on the upstairs floor you might want to sister the joists (or every other joist) with plywood or OSB cut to match the depth of the joist. The sistering needs to be done with construction adhesive and screws.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you John. I did wonder about doing this but with extra joists instead of ply, so that is handy to know. There is nowhere near the bounce there was and we are yet to screw the OSB down, which may help a little. It has settled now after a few days of being finished with the OSB weight so we will see how it goes before we start glueing lol. As always thanks for your input.

[@andreakerry3411]

What a milestone! Well done😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much, wow what a moment that was! We couldn’t actually believe we managed to pull it off!

[@kathryncooper7452]

Wow! You're doing a grand job. It looks great. I would book a couple of nights in a b&b with a nice bath and get some epsom salts in it, works wonders on joint pain. I know a bit about joint pain!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yeah must admit the joints are aching a bit….still 😂

[@jeanhawken4482]

Great work and looks so good.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It was Dawn's realisation that makes me tear up with happiness. You can see it, the penny drops... "We have done it" and we really have. Now we have a lot more to do. As always, thank you Jean :-)

[@rebeccazody1278]

Congrats on the joists and fireplace area fitting together. Great work

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Oh it was a nightmare and we were so new to it all. Making big holes in the joist sockets was bad enough and then we saw that..... But, when were found the same in the living room, albeit a better fireplace we knew what to do and it was much easlier. It looks like you are slowly chomping though our older videos, thank you very much. Thank you as always for watching and commenting :-)

[@dianerayburn1728]

Job well done....

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 😊

[@andrewarnst9673]

It's good you pair will tackle anything great job

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yes, getting the house dry and habitable was the important thing as sleeping in the tent was never a long term plan. Now the house is in a state waiting for the better weather, we wanted to get on top of the land before the birds started nesting, so that was next on the list. So much work on the house to do and so much planned for the land it will be a full on year. Thank you again for watching and commenting :-)

[@linethy42]

A notch on the underside of the joint, where they rest on the wall plate would make both the floor and the ceiling level, because the bottom of some of the joist would be lower than the wall plate. But as the beginning of the notched piece would be against the wall, it would still be possible to ise nails/screws all the way to the edge. It would mean the joists would not be as tall inside the pockets, but as they are still wider than the old joist, they will stil have a lot of surface to keep them up.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much for that very well thought out comment ❤️

[@Bently2849]

Well done and congrats for all of the hard work! You have done an awesome job and deserve that bed inside!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! We’re very very pleased to have the bed indoors…a lot nicer than having to go out into the cold and dark to go to bed! 😂

[@vincentput]

2cm over a couple of meters is nothing (also easily fixable as mentioned by others). My house sank a bit because of fluctuating groundwater, result; 8cm difference over 9m. Very challenging in terms of screed... Keep it up and don't be discouraged from things being out of plum/level/square. In old buildings you have to find a compromise that "looks good" at times.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Ooh yes I bet it was! 8cm! I think you’re right, as the floor “looks” level and that is good enough for us 😂

[@vincentput]

@@thecornerhouseproject I admire your tenacity! Was working again today at our house, marking future window openings. I went cross-eyed following the bricks one way and the spirit level the other 😭🤣. I wonder, will you insulate the house in any way?

[@jaymurtagh]

Well.done you two. Amazing work done. Don't worry about the length of time for the living room part. You both have the skills and confidence to get through it quicker now.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you and yes you’re right…it’s soo nice to know that the second time around we know exactly what we are doing…it’s quite a confidence boost! Now we just need to find 50mm x 175mm x 6m joists in the Ireland…that might be the most difficult part lol

[@vincentput]

@@thecornerhouseproject if they're not readily available you can have them cut from a larger size (already dried) at a slight cost. Or green from a newly felled tree *not recommended because they can twist and warp

[@Andrewcc.]

Great work guys😄

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much 😀

[@kaye-q1k]

Your doing a good job. Do you have carpentry skills?

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you. Nope, no carpentry skills just diy’ers which I’m sure shows sometimes 🤣

[@Sharron48]

I like your music!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! 😘

[@Helen-uw3pu]

Terrific job. Well done you two.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much! We really appreciate your kind words and support. :-)

[@Cuernavacachica02]

You guys thought of everything!!! I love it and share your pride in what you’ve done!! Dawn and Ben the “Superjoisters!”

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha love it! Super Joisters!

[@webstercarole5]

Well done on all your hard work and over an hour video I love it when there less than half hour I feel like you just get going and it’s finished congratulations so far x❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! Aww we’re really glad you enjoyed the long video…we will try and make some more longer ones because you’re right…when I watch other peoples KZbin videos and you find you’re just getting into the video and it finishes leaving you wanting to watch more! X

[@gwencroud6678]

What a achievement! You work so well together. Dave and I have had great pleasure in watching you both achieve your dream .lts been so interesting to watch and we always look forward to the next episode-so to speak 😅xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you Auntie Chris, glad you both like watching and so very nice to know that you do as well ❤️

[@bwitched3810]

You two are becoming proessionals ..The smile on You face when You say your getting the bed in soon..Im finding this so exciting .. Take care Much Love from California

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha thank you…don’t look too closely at the work otherwise you’ll see the non professional finish! 😉🫣 oh it’s sooo good to be inside in a bed!

[@michelleschwan]

Had you thought of shaving the 2 cm off the side that’s higher? Good luck with the rest you are doing a fantastic day

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! Yes I think on maybe one or two we did do that in the end but we did try to do that just as a last resort.

[@patberridge4377]

We’ll done . 🎉🎉🎉. Think you both are amazing and we look forward to your videos…..and watch them all though😂😂😂 We are away for a few weeks so look forward to seeing your progress when we can.xx Sleep well xx Pat and Tom x

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you 😊 and thank you for watching them all the way through too 😘 have a lovely time xx

[@Debbie-kt6ck]

Great job, thanks for uploading your work you genuinely spur me on with my renovation work ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you for saying that and I’m glad we help…because it can be hard going at times can’t it? ❤️

[@theirishhomestead]

So excited for you to sleep in the house! Cannot wait til we are at that stage! ❤ Amazing work guys.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! ❤️ Oh the feeling is amazing! Feels like it’s taken a long time but wow what a feeling to finally be inside! Just the other side of the house to do and then we have a whole house to use 😂

[@annematten7218]

We had an old house like that, definitely had a down hill slope upstairs, part of its charm, you might have to live with it.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yep we can deal with a little bit of a wonky floor…just to have a floor that’s safe is enough for us! Lol

[@horza4530]

Very, very well done guys!. You did a great job. That was a lot of work, but you got there in the end. You should be proud of yourselves. Those old houses were designed with a sloping floor in the bedrooms. It was so that it was easier for you to get out of bed in the morning and get downstairs for your bowl of porridge. It gave you a downhill start to the day. :)

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Awww thank you! Yeah it was a lot of work…but wow what a feeling knowing you did it all yourselves! Yes really proud of us! Haha I like the reasoning for a slopey floor! Porridge here we come! 😂

[@Marie-yx5ie]

Well done to you both, everything always seems to take a lot longer than we think, but look what you have accieved, fantastic 👏👏👏👍😉🇮🇪☘️Eire

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hahaha, everything we do takes longer, normally a lot longer. We have come a long way in 5 months though and we are really proud. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍

[@Marie-yx5ie]

@@thecornerhouseproject you certainly have come a long way. 👍😉🇮🇪☘️Eire

[@maureenthompson158]

Great to see your achievements!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🙂

[@colettelavery7452]

Congrats you both have really achieved brilliant results for first time house renovation. I hope you both have an early night in your indoor bed as I am sure it is richly deserved. I am enjoying your journey. Take care

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! We had a great nights sleep and the house is really now feeling like our home instead of just a building site 😂 we’re really happy you enjoy watching 😊

[@shannongarlitz8434]

You two are so fun. What a great video! So happy you are out of the tent.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha thank you! Oh yes we’re happy to be out of the tent too, it makes the house feel like our home now which is lovely. 🥰

[@kaye-q1k]

Well done

[@lynnfoley4444]

Great work you 2! 1 question though. Why don't you just demo that offending concrete around the fireplace? A base can always be recreated after floor goes in. Ps, you need to treat yourselves after that 🤩

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! We thought we might do just that with the fireplace but after speaking to the farmer who lives just up the road, who also happened to be a builder for 30 years which is handy, he said it looked a bit dodgy in construction and thinks it was best put back as it was and investigate the fireplace once we have more time to have a proper look at it. Our treat has been a few days off doing all the bits that get put off all the time! Lol

[@natalieeiser6694]

Well done - celebrate the wins !!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 😊

[@shannongarlitz8434]

So nice to have your son home. And I sure hope you get electricity soon!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Us too! Maybe they will take pity on us because of Christmas looming and connect it very soon!

[@bobbiebrandel3152]

you did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yay! Yes we did!!🥳🥳

[@Sharron48]

If you offset those noggins you sure them in easier.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

They are a little offset, just alongside each other rather than hugely offset.

[@lloydmcintyre1019]

1:12:34

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@thecornerhouseproject]

🤛🥳✨😁🍀

[@pweedidee]

Name of the music played in last few minutes please

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi. If you look in the description it is listed. I dont remember the name of it.

[@pweedidee]

The first place I looked.. It's not in the description

[@thecornerhouseproject]

You’re right I’ve just looked and that one isn’t listed for some reason…will find out for you…it’s a great sound isn’t it?

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It is called Ice and Fire, by King Canyon. It’s in the KZbin studio audio library, not sure if it’s available elsewhere or not though. 🙂

[@pweedidee]

@@thecornerhouseproject Yes I really love that song.. Thanks very much for locating it for me.. By the way, your both doing an amazing job, love your channel..