HOW I RENOVATED AN ANCIENT ABANDONED HOUSE // 🛠️ Full DIY How-To Process

[@NateMurphy]

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[@nissmoguy]

the original house was patched together by a colony of squirrels? squirrels can build?

[@decorlifewithyasmineseif889]

Hi Nate! I am an interior designer, and I would like to email you. would you send your email. Thanks

[@NateMurphy]

@@decorlifewithyasmineseif889 its on the about page of my channel

[@lexi6693]

thank you Nate. This is really inspiring

[@Nairuulagch]

Thank you for this great lesson watched whole thing!

[@AGermanMan]

Before watching this I considered myself a very handy guy, capable of taking on lots of home projects. After watching this - my projects are the equivalent of changing a lightbulb. Amazing work - thanks for sharing.

[@prashanthb6521]

LOL, I too thought the same.

[@boyardengels]

THIS!!! 100%

[@MeTreesndirt]

He is quite astonishing this wiry little guy.

[@frannelk]

Hahahahaha 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@pfinniganallen]

And he does all this in flip flops! I’m suspicious 🤨

[@PascualSeba]

I didn't think that I'd watch an entire hour of a house renovation, having watched several renovations videos lately. But damn, this hooked me immediately. The filming, the editing, the commentary, the right ammount of footage to not make it tedious to watch. And the house ended up looking beautiful, with every detail. As an architect, I truly loved it. Congratulations and now it's time to enjoy it. Greetings from Argentina.

[@hiitstechsupport1100]

Agreed! One of the best reno videos I’ve come across!

[@coeurviegirl]

me too, so cosy diner time movie style, excellent

[@billy4148]

Three hooked fish not bad, great video.

[@gezellige_poes967]

Indeed! When I saw the video was just over an hour, I thought, Nah,... Then I got inexplicably caught up!

[@ricardosoto722]

I echo the comments. I got hooked and watched the entire reno. Amazing job!

[@muhammadabdulrouf3353]

Bro is a builder, electrician, welder, architect, painter, roofer, cabler. Bro is everything 💪🔥

[@giovannifoulmouth7205]

Bro is basically Superman.

[@kevinguliekiewhuo]

Tiler, youtuber, restoler... 😅

[@Eehey33]

This work is so underrated. better than any HGTV series. calling you a jack of all trades is simply understatement. new subscriber today.

[@lorchid23]

It’s amazing to see someone choose to breathe new life into an old home, instead of razing it and starting over from the ground, up. Even though doing so, and doing it correctly, may have been MORE work. You did an amazing job - the house is gorgeous!

[@NateMurphy]

Thank you, yes, working with funny shapes and old stuff is an added challenge! But worth it! :)

[@mmareviewer.2372]

I thought it was an old stone mud hut build 20 years ago... in a very very ancient and primitive way :/

[@edwardmurphy2603]

@@NateMurphy, I hope all is well! the house looks great !!! I am not too far from you, literally a village over. I am half English, half Spanish. and funnily enough my surname is also Murphy. I should note I have been coming up here for the past 24 years haha would be great to meet up at some point for a drink. I am also curios to hear your refurb story in person. kind regards Edward

[@NateMurphy]

@@edwardmurphy2603 sure, hit me up on insta nate_murphy1

[@robjkearley]

I feel exhausted, inadequate, and FULL of admiration watching this. Epic.

[@TomBTerrific]

What he said!

[@agabrielrose]

The only thing I don't have that this dude has is a shit ton of money

[@janel4582]

You and me both Rob!

[@janel4582]

@@agabrielrose Or a good bank loan :-)

[@snrdomino8814]

@@agabrielrose ,much of the cost would be labour which he supplied himself. He recycled items found on the property and had the help of friends. Yes it required cash but the bulk of the transformation was came about by Nate’s sheer physical hard work and determination. Well done Nate you should be very proud of your house, it’s amazing!

[@808v1]

this was the best diy restore of an old building (any building actually) I've seen. The running commentary, editing and filming were spot on. Really enjoyed it. Thank you and enjoy your new home for years to come :)

[@NateMurphy]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@2nickles647]

What an awesome home❤❤

[@jg6579]

I think this will be the fourth time I've watched this and am still fascinated by the amount of skill and high quality workmanship accomplished by someone with no previous experience. Stunning results.

[@vraalten]

Damn! You''ve got some serious building skills , endurance! and lots of creativity! Great result!

[@loisbruce]

Great video and what a stunning home you've created! Perfect filming - sensible, factual commentary with no hysteria or swearing. Well done Nate.

[@ManjMau]

I bought a property in Spain not long ago that has two small ruined single story buildings. I am excited and scared of all the work involved but after watching this and seeing that it just takes time and small steps at a time with a little planning and help it should be doable even to someone with no engineering or construction experience. Thanks for posting this video!

[@AL-PAKA]

have you done a video then?

[@brofessormex]

Just get started. It never stops. It is expensive. It's also a great hobby.

[@87minicooper]

Dude, you worked sooooo incredibly hard. MASSIVE amounts of respect. You may be proud of your wonderful home. Loved every second of it, and I know the total editing is a job on itself. Taught us a lot, many thanks 👏🏻

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Well said.

[@120Livi]

Loved watching this, think it's the longest video I've ever watched on KZbin. Looks fab!

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks!

[@Tim-57]

I agree...sincerely🙂

[@sjones4668]

I watched the whole thing. The dust, the wiring, holding my breath while they dangled on the roof. It's simply lovely. Enjoy!

[@gruvgortgage4642]

I can't imaging many earthy things more satisfying than living in a house that you breathed new life into like that with a year or perseverance and hard work!

[@михаилмихалыч-с3о]

Смотрю 5 раз, из-за красоты природы и окон с балконом 👍👍👍👍

[@jahnavisingh1015]

Imagine his children watching their father build their home one day. This is amazing!

[@dashingdave2665]

I was thinking the same thing! Reminds me a bit of my grandparents old place! Hi from Australia!

[@skinwalker_]

I renovated my first house when I was 25 and I have never wanted to do it again until watching this. What an amazing job and result.

[@NateMurphy]

Haha.. at least you know what you are getting in to!

[@bullpaxton2001]

Absolutely killed this build. I love how you worked with the old building and kept key elements but gave it all the modern comfort and convenience.

[@alpal6300]

My heart was in my mouth half the time I was watching this amazing and wonderful reno, for fear Nate was going to fall off the roof or balcony or ladder he was standing on. But no, he is sure footed, creative, hard working and persevering. What a wonderful job. Thank you for a stellar video- so great to have your thought processes as well as to see this magical transformation.

[@NateMurphy]

Glad you enjoyed it! A

[@gilitrwanganretiree]

Brilliant! A long video but I certainly never got bored. Love how you have finished everything. Thank you.

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks Ginette! Glad you enjoyed the film!

[@ianthomas739]

I've renovated two houses in the last two years and unless you've ever tried to do this sort of thing it's hard to appreciate the effort and commitment needed to complete. Nate is better than me, and most of us, and i take my hat off to him. The end result is brilliant and he's gonna be proud of his achievement for the rest of his life

[@mohammedsheikh9479]

Must say that this renovation is at another level, beyond the imagination of ordinary builders.

[@jota3732]

For someone who had little or no building experience you pulled it out of the bag I love watching these better than most action films these days . Well done on what you’ve achieved hope you enjoy living in it 🙏👍

[@jg6579]

This will now be the fourth time I've watched this from beginning to end and I'm still as amazed as I was the first time! Such a beautiful end result in the most gorgeous setting. You must be so proud.

[@NateMurphy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Jay

[@bradfordgoerss3242]

Dude! I am currently remodelling a 90m2 apartment in Valencia and I am just in awe at how you did this. Just amazing and an amazing amount of work. I was getting a bit overwhelmed with my project, but after seeing this, you have completely inspired me to keep going. Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Congratulations to you!

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks man, good luck with the rest of your project!

[@StaleCookies]

Gorgeous part of the world. Hard work pays off. Also great it blends in with the village.

[@diegocatano3222]

I have nothing but respect for you sir! amazing video beautiful home and quite the monumental work you did Congratulations!

[@bmhollie]

Nothing as rewarding as a job well done !

[@charlie9901]

Nate .... what a fantastic job you have done.!!! The views are spectacular and the home you have created is superb. I got nervous a few times watching you and your friends on the roof with no security. Well done. I loved watching this process of rebuilding and restoration.

[@isitreal79]

The renovation is amazing but I really appreciate the way you recorded and compiled the story. Hope you both enjoy the fruits of your labour for many years to come.

[@iangamble7119]

Incredible Nate. This video is a great example of KZbin at its best; informative, democratized TV. I doff my cap.

[@NateMurphy]

Cheers Ian!

[@rosemaryhoffman4115]

Oh my god what an amazing results with lots of hard work into this new build, out of an old sad abandon home, I am sure your parents are so proud of you both working together with the other friends and family. One great job 💝💝💝🤗

[@RustyCas999]

I’ve built a large house and renovated houses for each of our daughters, but I was simply overwhelmed by the scope of work Nate took on here. I think back now, “How the hell did I do all that?” As Nate says, “work hard every day and just keep moving forward.”

[@krisztinarozsos710]

What a wonderful job you guys did. Congratulations! It was such a pleasure watching this renovation come along. Beautifully done! 👏

[@lokiwun]

Masterclass in commitment, tenacity, conscientiousness and the exercise of more skills than it's reasonable for one man to have. Congratulations Maestro. Have a standing ovation.

[@NateMurphy]

thanks 🙏🤘

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

Getting that huge beam up on the top was amazing. The whole this is amazing. One of the best documented DIY videos I have ever seen. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@NateMurphy]

Ahh thanks Katherine! :))

[@jons4686]

I want to know where you find friends like that? Beer alone can not buy them

[@NateMurphy]

@@jons4686 Climbing mates 👍👍

[@svenangelov]

@@NateMurphy Oh that’s why you’re not afraid of heights

[@danl7944]

@@jons4686 especially minute 3:58

[@hannahmcfarlane2306]

I felt so excited and happy for you at the end of this that I had a happy tear! Thank you for documenting this experience. I can't imagine the logistics were easy, especially through Covid. You have managed to salvage a historic building, giving it soul and new life with all the modern amenities you could need, so that it will last for many generations to come. I am truly inspired and grateful you filmed this. Thank you and enjoy the fruits of your labour

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks! Yes covid made logistics pretty annoying! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@unsortedguy]

This was so extremely enjoyable and exciting to watch 😍

[@garycraig7002]

We

[@armaliteman2619]

You sound like a girl

[@pmn8081]

I agree

[@ZNMelowLeloNeka]

my word!! he knocks those walls with so much confidence that the roof wont come tumbling down

[@shallamac8208]

My goodness …. You are amazing in your knowledge and constant persistence through out the project ! Well done and beautiful house ! All the happiness to you and yr family !

[@cps5698]

Hugely impressive undertaking! One suggestion regarding your dinning table; if you had a low, Asian style table with legless chairs it would open the interior space, and really take advantage of the view out that massive window/door. Imagine sitting at floor level over a candle lit dinner, gazing out and up at that mountain overarched by a beautiful evening sky.

[@caddyzig]

What an amazing job you did! I’m so happy to relive the highlights and see the finished product. After you live in it for a full year, I hope you’ll follow up with how all your energy saving features turned out to work. Thanks so much for documenting your hard work. It’s been SUCH a pleasure to follow along!

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks John! Appreciate you watching & commenting!

[@mindknowlogy9302]

Yes, I would like to see that follow-up as well.

[@amandaleroux4508]

The guy who built this house is a genius, I take my hat off to you, what a excellent job you have done

[@ianwilkinson4602]

What an organised mind you have, it was great to watch you work, visualising each step as you went, it was bordering on genius. Well done on everything, and good luck with everything you do in the future. It would have been a pleasure to have been involved with a project like this. Cheers.

[@NateMurphy]

Cheers Ian!

[@alit7313]

This is one of the most inspiring videos I’ve watched in such a long time. Amazing

[@kalki5748]

The love and shear will you put to build this house is amazing, i have seen only few people who love to do their own things.this house is a showcase of your creativity and love, till the end of it. Hope it lasts till your grandchildren's and have them look up to you in awe

[@MeTreesndirt]

Then he sells it. Well , he went back to his tiny little van anyway.

[@2nickles647]

When you guys hauled the heavy timber for the main roof beam reminded me when I was helping build my son's house. We called in support and like you. We heaved and puffed and got it set.

[@GM-ul6zc]

Nate your parent must be so proud of you,,,, to say that was an amazing job is an understatement,,,, well done

[@patriziaarroyo5976]

AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!

[@chrishealy2061]

I’ve been rehabbing houses for years. Love the show. The rehab was done very well and is high quality. Very nice.

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks Chris!

[@Bastillius]

That King beam installation was a massive demonstration of people POWER!

[@ScoobieDee]

what a project and achievement.. I thought doing my van conversion was hard enough... respect man!!

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks Darren!

[@trishwood711]

I love being reminded that you DO NOT need to be seasoned to be clever! Congratulations on a wonderful renovation . So proud of the work you have done and the way that you did it. #fullrespect

[@angeladavis7081]

You did a beautiful job on your home. Be very proud of a job well done. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

[@pinkvelvet3865]

The mountain is so beautiful. You did a very good job in renovating your new house! You have so much patience emptying those old foods from the bottle.

[@redbeardaroundtheworld3222]

You did an amazing Job! Crazy how much work you put into the project. And also to make a Video of only 1 hour is definitely another accomplishment! Congrats and enjoy

[@mikemmikem2758]

Absolutely beautiful. Seeing this from beginning to end was a treat for the eyes. Well done young man. Well done! Great video. Thank you.

[@quehariayo1139]

Excellent you are the SUPERMAN of renovating!!!!. Are you architect? You know and do every step of the process,hard work!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@donquixote1950]

Congratulations on a job well done! Beautiful home! “DIY” to a whole new level.

[@RandomYTStuff]

Oh yeah, that's months' hard work condensed in an hour...feels so good at the end.

[@lindawoods7948]

So you aren't just a pretty face commentator. Awesome job. Wonderful design taste. Enjoyed watching all the actual work. When you did the solar and electrical did you have previous experience? You put so much thought into how everything would work. I hope you have a wonderful time living in your masterpiece.

[@RandomYTStuff]

@@lindawoods7948 thank you

[@mariedriskell8752]

YOU ARE SOOO MUCH MORE THAN I THOUGHT. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤ YOU REDESIGN! It's shows that you can do anything. Enjoy your new home 🏡

[@NateMurphy]

thanks Marie!

[@ruralrebeltory7474]

Great job!!!! Over the last 26 plus years I have redone houses, taken out the walls down to the studs, added new support beams, mudsills, done the electrical complete requiring, had plumbing and roofs replaced or redone, but dang all the times I have built or rebuilt with construction crews, the houses were modern houses, mostly from the twentieth century a few from the nineteenth century, here in Canada. The shear amount of hand work you have done is incredible!!!! Working with stone and walls that look too me be well over two hundred years old is mine blowing!!!! Once again fantastic job!!! You house is beautiful!

[@carcamp]

Nate! Truly amazing talent exhibited here.....from the time and energy placed into recording // editing this video to the work produced! Thanks for sharing this with the world!

[@MrDecaliostro]

You’ve done an amazing job! It was quite a hard job to match interior to that immaculate surroundings.

[@YouDoYouShields]

Well done! I especially loved the “life lessons” learned at the end. You really do learn them “again and again”.

[@lindacarruthers3423]

How complicated everything was . No skimping on creature comforts.If that house could speak what a story it could tell , and its story is far from over . What a brilliant job , and may your lives do the house justice until you are no more .❤

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks!

[@-elektryx-5248]

You two are absolutely incredible. That whole video was so inspiring for me to do more work myself. Such an amazing result in the end with a stunning home. Well done 👌

[@hassannouami5674]

I like how you use your foot for sanding the wood, work smart not hard haha, I love you're new house creation and enjoyed watching all the video..

[@NateMurphy]

I think my shoulders were so tired at the time!

[@relaxedboy1]

well done, you succeeded not only in renovating an old house, but also in to making a short concentration spanned person watch the whole 1 hour video without skipping a second. Lots of succes and love, from me ;)

[@ViktorT6550]

Thanks

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks! Very kind of you!

[@ViktorT6550]

@@NateMurphy Is finance under some kind of control, long term atleast? It must have cost quite some money, but you sure did show the loangiver that you can handle the workload, eh?! ;) Cheers

[@mikegilyeat3213]

Kudos Nate! Huge project, coupled with the immense, continuous learning curve. Well done! Retaining the old, blending with modern.

[@KernowHill]

Very impressed with all the skills you acquired during the renovation and enjoyed watching your journey through the video. If your main work ends, at least you will never go hungry with the skills you gained from this build. Just hoping that you removed all the slags from from all the welds you laid down with the stick / arc ( slag being the black crust on the weld as it cools ) as condensation can collect between the weld and slag causing it to rust over time. Only have one hair to split; Cement is a bonding component that's mixed with sand to create Mortar. Mortar bonds stone, bricks or blocks to build a wall or render and can be used as a floor screed. Cement mixed with aggregate makes concrete. Sorry but that was something that gets drummed into students at building colleges as cement wont work on its own without sand or aggregate. One thing that I didn't know about and am interested in finding out more, was the damp air extraction circulating system you installed. And I was very pleased to see you used the original roof tiles to finish the roof off, proper nice!

[@flowerphotos6440]

Wow super cool, amazing work and so great to see older houses become new again. Well done.

[@annroberts5965]

I am blowed away. Some of the precarious heights you worked, make me hold my breath. Putting the water heater through what look like a open window-with an unstable chair and on an extension ladder working under the eves!!!!!!! I much say I am impressed. Incredible job and beautiful results. Ann from Va. USA 🇺🇸

[@matthewwindisch9449]

Absolutely beautiful! Very impressive work ethic!!! I will honestly think of this video every time I think I’ve taken on a project that’s to big. Inspiring!

[@ghostfive7119]

I usually work on 120y.o. Homes and have a good understanding of building construction knowledge to make things work and be functional, but this here was a gem to watch. The pinnacle of learning and adapting to almost undoable situations which many would walk away from, and just about out of my comfort, great job on the build!

[@matejac1108]

Well done mate, I'm really happy for you. And thank you for showing all the massive amount of work you put in. Blessings!

[@kennethrush9363]

What a fantastic job he has done to makes fantastic home with beautiful views from all doors and the windows CONGRATULATIONS

[@onetonmantis]

Beautiful! Preserving characteristics of the original structure is the cherry on top of an amazing renovation.

[@gailordroberts]

After seeing the fab and final walk through video, I decided to explore your work some more. Found this one. Wow. How big was this task?! Great film and video production too. Amazing achievement. Very impressed and am inspired to not be afraid to take on, what I perceive as complicated projects. Again, congratulations, you two. 😊

[@NateMurphy]

Thank you Gail! Appreciate your kind words! :)

[@420pitstopcustoms8]

Amazing video, I have taken on a few projects myself and the knowledge and tools you acquire is amazing. You have done a great job on this renovation and documenting it so well. Great video..

[@todd_horne]

This has to be top 5 best renovation videos on KZbin. Well done sir and thank you for sharing your amazing work. You should be super proud of what you’ve achieved and the incredible amount of work you have put in is clearly evident in the beautiful house you have built. Bravo 👏🏽

[@NateMurphy]

thank you!!

[@Sazwaz2009]

Beautiful restoration and rescue of an old home ❤️ definitely a proud moment for you when you finished it, considering you weren't an expert. Well done 👏

[@messedupgraphics]

Looks amazing. Such a great project to follow. Thanks for taking me through multiple lockdowns. Rather inspiring and shows that "anyone" can do it with plenty of hard work and that construction and renovations don't need to be scary. I've started watching in March last year and now have moved strings to get my own place so I can start something too. Thank you and looking forward to seeing any future projects!

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks Vitor! Good luck with any future project!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

That is some 'base'. Your hard work certainly paid off and it looks like you acquired half a dozen useful skills along the way.

[@johnpeplow3985]

I’m gasping for breath just watching. You should be really proud of what you have achieved now enjoy the fruits of your work. Brilliant.

[@hallenw]

I’ve watched all the individual episodes and this synopsis is awesome! You’re very talented. You could easily be a general contractor, hiring subs to do the actual work while you plan all the details and keep on plan. The place came out fantastic! The balcony and the view is undoubtedly your favorite bit. ❤️

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment!

[@marywhite5702]

Incredible and inspirational. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Most people wouldn’t have the courage to take on such a massive project-ESPECIALLY without a lot of experience or a huge crew! So jealous of all your hard work and gorgeous finished product. Bravo!

[@NateMurphy]

Thank you Mary & thank you for watching along!

[@kwolekw]

Wow! That is truly an amazing transformation you have done. Your home is really beautiful. Excellent work man. Good job.

[@sidharthdash19]

i was just awe stuck when you managed to lift the wooden beam without any machine, just human power. lots of respect

[@xRaiderz]

never have i watched an hour long video without skipping parts until now, it was really enjoyable watching the whole process. thank you for sharing, you’ve truly made it into a beautiful home. i can’t imagine how much money you’ll make on it.

[@dianes4858]

I watched from the beginning and remember thinking how you had to learn so many skills! Bravo! It’s a true labor of love creating your dream home! It is stunning You are a LEGEND Nate Murphy!

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks Diane! :D

[@jennyellis2062]

Wow, you have done such an amazing job Nate, your place looks so good, all the long hours of work that you did

[@Nickysmom]

Thanks for adding the commentary explaining what you are doing. What a job! And so worth it. The landscape is magnificent.

[@thedapilar-pineda6239]

Yes, "it's looking like a house." I love how you modernized the whole house. It's incredible work! Now you can sleep for a whole year and you more than deserve it.

[@StatesMusic]

modernizing it was disgusting to be honest. Now it looks like any other north american home LOL. No “ancient” remnants.. Whatever, his style, not my home.

[@BreakerOneNine07]

@@StatesMusic Hmmmm...I kind of disagree with you. Yes he modernized, but I think he did a good job of keeping it's old charm. If you are turning something into your permanent home, you're gonna want to make it as energy efficient as possible and sorry but, that meant quite a bit of changes were necessary. A lot of it looked like it needed to be knocked down and put back up, for safety reasons alone.

[@StatesMusic]

@@BreakerOneNine07 Right, thats fine, but I dont see any ancient aspects besides 20 peaking rocks, got clickbaited hard. And since when was ancient like 80-200 years old But my word choice of disgusting was an exaggeration, was just surprised lol

[@subspaceanomaly]

@@StatesMusic would you have kept all the internal walls, and had 15 small rooms instead? This was a cheap and not masterful building that would most likely have been knocked down, I was impressed they kept so much of it

[@kelleyseiler]

You have done an awesome job! I love how you taught yourself new skills as you went along. Wisdom comes with learning and patience. Great job and thanks for sharing.

[@NateMurphy]

Thanks Kelley!

[@pugpuppiestolove7858]

Very beautiful!! You are an inspiration Nate. Makes my project minuscule in comparison.Thank you!

[@gabriellechung356]

I don’t know how this video popped up in my feed but I watched the whole thing and was mesmerized! Thanks for sharing a great project! Kudos to you.