No more crooked floors - we used a laser! (Rescuing a 120 year old house)

So much work but soooo worth it!
We used a laser to level the floors.
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[@angieautio-mowrer4193]

You say you won't bother us with videos about leveling the rest of the floors. If you make them, we'll watch them! After all the problems with this house watching you make progress feels victorious!

[@schwuzi]

I guess it's also a time issue. Filming every step takes such a long time. Maybe a timelapse camera in the corner of each room would be a good middle ground.

[@daymonv3736]

Laura! You got married?! Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Wait, what? How on earth did I miss that! Congratulations Laura!!!! That’s wonderful. I’m so incredibly happy for you. I wish you and your family only the best. Blessings, Rev. Kevin

[@insu_na]

Glad to see you're taking the privacy issue with the keys more seriously! If I may suggest for future videos where the keys are a necessary part of the video just taping the coded area with some painters tape? It's not foolproof either, but it saves work in post-production and it almost guarantees that there are no scenes where you missed the blur in post 🙂 Really great to see the house come together! I'm a bit sad that the Fachwerk beams are getting covered up, but some sacrifices have to be made for efficiency

[@ThatRobHuman]

was about to jump in with the same idea - if only to cut down on post-prod work - +1

[@maartycool]

Exept for the part where she showed all keys. o.o

[@insu_na]

@@maartycool I'm guessing the star keys are all disused. It's only a concern when the key is still actively being used to protect something or someone

[@gnaeiuopl]

Yeah, the blurring kind of missed the coded part at one point, and I immediately though "that's a risk"

[@nate49509]

Picking the lock seems way easier.

[@malloffle6420]

I understand not wanting the monotony of each floor in the house but would still like to see how you tackle the upstairs as that sounds like it might come with some knew challenges and problem solving. Really love these videos! And it was really inspiring watching you discover all the flaws of the house, and though most people would have written it off... you continued to look at the positives and continue working towards what you invision and bringing it back to life like all your other projects.

[@bigglesanthony]

Hey Laura, me and my wife Tracey watch from Australia and we absolutely love your videos, your sense of humour and your Happiness we sit down and watch your videos every week religiously, and Look forward to each and everyone keep up the good work and good luck with the house build. We are very eager to follow along. Whatever you do you bring a smile to our faces. Thank you

[@mariannetfinches]

When Laura was sketching the floor, my wife commented on how good she is at drawing straight lines. Then Laura drew herself dancing. Everyone's skills have limits 😅 I love the banter in German in the videos. It seems like they have so much fun, even when they're doing "boring" jobs

[@hoguemr]

I thought the same thing! That line for the osb was dead on

[@gulplastgaffel]

I think she's using the edge of the tile as a guide ;) still impressive though!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

I love their banter as well. I think it’s because they genuinely like each other. To me when watching Laura there are no boring jobs, she makes things interesting…even when she does believe so.

[@HackSawSees]

As an engineer, I'm happy for you and your perfectly level floor. It's satisfying for me to see, as a viewer.

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

As an artist who loves things left of center…lol…I actually like the level floors and how she has been so careful to plan ahead to accommodate the additional layers so the finished, well actually refinished, floors will all be in alignment with each other. This is the intersection of the building of art & the art of building meet. Wouldn’t you agree?

[@Anberel]

I love seeing different construction materials in different countries. So much cool “invisible” stuff in this build. Leveling the floors may not be your favorite work, but it’s the kind of thing only an owner would put so much effort into. This project went from a renovation to a complete restoration and I’m ready enjoying seeing your approach to each part of the build.

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Thank God she wanted to open up everything with the state of the chimney and the wall. That was a house fire in the works, for sure. Frankly I’m shocked it was still standing.

[@user-yw3kp1fl9g]

Tip an old carpenter friend gave me: when marking board length the pencil mark is never straight, so put your pencil point by the ruler at the exact place, then mark at an angle. Then put pencil point back at the starting place and mark at a different angle forming a “V”. The bottom of the “V” will be at the EXACT place to line up your square to draw your line.

[@michellebyrom6551]

Thanks for this. A millimetre here and there adds up, so this saves a lot of dry tests and adjustments.

[@M1NDCR4WL3R]

That's an excellent tip! Thanks!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Thanks for passing that along.

[@reforzar]

Cake makes every house renovation better.

[@7pope8]

So cool! I like how Felix is safety first! Saving your eyes with the goggle reminder! What a good hearted friend!

[@nancyoleksy]

It is never boring to see how a house renovation comes together. It also shows people who think oh you just rip out the old and put in the new is not real life. You are doing an amazing job. Keep the videos coming.

[@mburl]

Just to say when laying the tongue and groove OSB boards you might want to put a bit of expanding wood glue in the joints (the excess of which is scraped off after drying). I was advised to do this by a joiner when laying a floor (normally I don't do that part of the job), he said that it stops squeaking and seals the joints.

[@ynnuswatchingyou]

Yes, true, you should glue OSB board together. It makes a more stiff plane instead of allowing for movement.

[@mjallenuk]

I agree... these videos definitely need more cake!

[@aaronwarner2762]

Hope you hit one million subscribers sooner than later. That is one SERIOUS floor!!! Let's me know I NEVER want to do a remodel/restoration again. Hang in there friend!!!

[@anoniem674]

a key hanger tip. You could grind the 'handle' of the bold off, but you need to make a sloth for a screw driver in it, so you can still open it.

[@leonardfairground5937]

Now that you have cut off the eye of the shackle you will not be able to adjust the friction of the keys. Maybe cutting a slot in the end would allow you to tighten it when necessary with a flat blade screw driver. ❤

[@firbolg]

I'm now officially retired (due to disability) from working in construction as a designer and later as an engineer and mostly on metallic structures so I'm loving this series and I'm learning so much! Before I burned out and got really ill, I had plans to rebuild an old shale house in the mountains but that house has now completely collapsed and is a ruin so I'm living my plans through yours! Keep on building! Love you guys! Every video of yours brings a smile to my lips and brigthens my day everytime.

[@budulududu1]

I don't know if you've planned any electrical but something my cousin did in his house was add hatches in to the floor with electical outlets and ethernet. He has them under the dinning room table and the coffee table. They''re great when you need power in the middle of the room, for charging devices for example.

[@Rh0dan1970]

The humble keychain..that great invention of losing all your keys at once :P

[@patrickretsel7048]

It’s so interesting to see how you do things in Germany as apposed to Michigan in the USA. I lived in Nürnberg, Germany for 3 years and fell in love with your historical buildings and beautiful countryside. Thank you for sharing….yes even the floors are cool😎

[@chaos_monster]

I really love that you blured your keys - People Never show your keys, QR codes or anything "secret" on photos or video. Thank you Laura and Team for doing this 🙏

[@Hephera]

except if you go frame by frame the blur didnt cover the key and in some shots the blur isnt there at all and you can see the whole key. so kindve pointless

[@trishaang232]

"It doesn't have to be straight. It just needs to be level." Applies to all walks of life, Laura

[@rexmcstiller4675]

For car key I like to use a screw driver handle. Just looks funny when you stick in a "screw driver" in your lock.

[@maikolverasson1735]

Small projects before going to the house is actually such a nice idea. (Though when does a project actually stay "small"? haha)

[@marsrover001]

I heard keys and was immediately worried you were gonna post 20 minutes of high resolution footage of your personal house key. Good job on the blur.

[@paulgrieger8182]

I knew a guy (Doctor Eric Adolphson - mechanic, and PhD in "Psycho-Linguistics") who wore a 22kt band as a wedding ring that had a slim profile like yours. I asked him why. He said, "In case it gets caught, it won't tear my finger off - the gold is soft enough that the ring will break."

[@pietervanbost6844]

Good job Laura and team! Quick tip for leveling the floor beams: It's way faster if you put the laserline at the level you need. Instead of putting it higher and measuring down from it. Put the laser at one end of the room and work towards it one beam at a time (so you don't block the light). Loving the progress so far!

[@Vault57]

You 5:00 should have flattened the thumbscrew leaving enough to cut a slot across it for a screwdriver. Then you could tighten it or change keys more easily.

[@dwaynetube]

I noticed the ring on your left and smartly deducted that you are engaged? Congratulations and all the best wishes and happyness for you and your SO!

[@kathywilder3272]

ITS GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rileyinthevoid]

Thank you for being one of the first channels I've seen to blur keys! It's amazing how many people don't do so and don't understand the dangers of showing off their keys. (Though should the keys at the start of the video have been blurred?)

[@sportsman1824]

You are going to have the most beautiful, best insulated, and most expensive house on the street. Live in it for a while and enjoy it

[@Russwig]

May I suggest you introduce your assistants as you run through them? Good progress thus far, I know it is slow going but it is well worth the time and effort!

[@kay9520]

I could see a slot in the trimmed off pin for the ability to unscrew if a key needs replacing or removing.

[@ac-twig]

Like Laura’s sketches, using heavy, colored markers-so clear. My career was a structural design drafter/modeler and I loved to sketch as the basis of my drawing/modeling work.

[@Partlycloudy70degrees]

10000’s of euros in fancy tools and using and old school wooden folding ruler! Love it!

[@jackiedew7895]

you coming in through the door was such a mr.rogers moment for me!! :)

[@Francois_L_7933]

I've never seen shims like that in Canada. Here we still use some cedar shingles and bits of wood. We level the joist on both ends and then support the center with the shims.

[@inesschalitz5443]

Die Schlüssel Geschichte war aufregend genug. Toll❤❤

[@petersage5157]

"It doesn't have to be straight." I recall a quip in a video you did with Simone about how straight she is.

[@Rowuk2024]

Make the ground off head of the screw on the key holder a hex head.

[@TheNikababe]

I did enjoy the video. The content on your home reno is always so enjoyable. I'm really impressed with the level of care you take to ensure the house's longevity and energy efficiency.

[@Pinkyyyy13]

"A little more interesting"? I thought this was super interesting to watch! 😅 Its satisfying watching all the progress being made at the house

[@bmurch1700]

I did this but I put it in my Leatherman and I know you always have your Leatherman with you

[@raimogeel9497]

For levelling, make a block of wood with a line on it. The line is where the laser must hit. Much easier than measuring. The filling blocks on top of your beam and the block makes the hight that you need to fill to the right hight.

[@gulplastgaffel]

Isn’t the measuring thing (i forgot the english name) a peice of wood with lines on it already? No need to make extra pieces to keep track of :)

[@-sstevens5444]

Such a sense of accomplishment... It's level at every measurement. Wahoooo! 😍😘

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That moment was so suspenseful.

[@wteff8586]

Just chiming in with the people who understand you wanting to avoid monotony through too many floor videos but who would at least appreciate seeing if you do something differently on the other floors because I'm interested in the whole process after all :)

[@Orionn.]

4:57; You should put a slit atthe spot of the part you cut off so you could open it again at a later time with a screwdriver. That way it will be easier to open it and re-use it

[@thanatos66613]

Every week, I am reminded of the ship of Theseus. I am thoroughly enjoying every bit of it

[@Artista_Frustrado]

ok that clamped Keyring is pretty genius, granted as a KZbin user i do like me some key jingling

[@angelas4681]

I love Jimmy Duresta! He's almost as clever as you are. LOL.

[@philip_fletcher]

Tip for cheaper shims (and no plastic): cut slices off the ends the joist offcuts to the required depth. Glueing them end grain down/up between RSJ and joist will ensure no shrinkage. The chop saw an cut *very* thin shims - down to ~1mm.

[@marilynhuebert1493]

Watching your videos just makes me happy.

[@trashpanda8925]

I've seen people just tape the keys with the white tape rather than blurring them. Might be a bit less annoying then blurring them.

[@M1NDCR4WL3R]

And it's slip proof. The editor could have worked a little more thorough here😖

[@BradyAjay]

great job on the floor! I'm now sold on using a laser level. Geil!

[@nathantron]

Run power in as many area's as you can EARLY, even if you don't use it. TRUST ME. Things like Ethernet and other stuff increase the homes value by A LOT.

[@pitsnipe5559]

No apologies, vert much enjoying the work on the house.

[@TheBigburcie]

I have to imagine the insulation value of that floor is pretty amazing. Sound and heat.

[@branetraveler]

As a suggestion in the wiring department. While WiFi is great, I would suggest running some Cat 6 cable to central and streaming devices. Since where is always a problem running the Cat 6 to most rooms is recommended. There are lots of attractive wall plates to terminate the Cat 6 wire runs.

[@matt7403]

Or Conduit and a string- that way you can easily install whatever the latest is when you actually need it.

[@JohnDoe-rl9ft]

The Wi-Fi access points definitely need network cabling. Don’t mess around with repeaters or range extenders or such stuff.

[@PontusWelin]

Yay! You blurred the key 👍👍

[@teejay]

Use som aerogel to isolate the wall along the stairs. Just a few mm will save a lot on heating - and you will not get problems with possible condensation due to temperature variations.

[@4203105]

She has a thick layer of insulation on the outside of those walls. The inside structure is just for laying pipes and cables. There won't be any insulation in it and there is none extra needed at the stairs either.

[@teejay]

Ah, okay. Then there's not point in expensive aerogel. However... I would definitely not leave the internal structures hollow, but fill them with fibers - for acoustic their properties.

[@dayzey40]

Is that gold band ring on your finger, mean something special happened? 🙂

[@cassia_cries]

Yay, love a secret wedding

[@johnyules9293]

I’m so happy for both of you! It surely beats being wedded to a 120-year-old house.

[@buckyV]

Was wondering the same thing!

[@jonask1327]

Ziemlich traurig, dass das Fachwerk der Außenwände weder von außen zu sehen ist, noch von innen zu sehn sein wird :(

[@shawnbawden3601]

My first thought too! Congratulations ❤

[@pikricky]

I think it's good to identify each key by the shape if you have a few of the same make so you can choose the right one instantly,if all the key heads look the same it's harder

[@sireoh]

it sucks how u forgot to tape the keys in advance, bc of how much work you needed to do later in the post production. i love that you are aware privacy as much as we are to u. appreciate u Laura❤❤

[@CinkSVideo]

Fascinating to watch the different type of construction for this older home in Germany. That was a good days work.

[@milikoshki]

Gah Laura the house gonna be soooo sweet!! It's getting easier and easier to visualize the end result :))

[@henrikjungbluth9065]

Not sure if someone already mentioned it but i think the glue didn't like to stick to the beams because you used a soapy cleaning agent to remove the dust. After it dried of the glue started sticking again. Better to use a dry towel or plain water like you did in the end.

[@astonfletcher1961]

Good to see you use eye protection laura! wishing you the best

[@lindasteller]

Love the keychain. This is the first time i noticed your ring. Congratulations!

[@JoffJk]

I would happily watch every thing you do to the house. You may not find the most interesting work but we love watching it. Especially when you throw in a few other bits like the key intro.

[@hikinghaani4213]

Honestly, I'd enjoy watching a video about the floor in each room

[@emk7132]

Actually fascinating to watch since I have seen none of these building techniques in the USA!

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

The technology that exists in glue these days is amazing. The house is really coming together, it looks fantastic!

[@LexTakuna]

Why is Pearl-Jam in my head, singing: Eeeeeeven floooor !

[@marcosemino3511]

You are doing a very great job. Be proud of it!

[@BluesSisterMonique]

love the house build video's. i myself have an 130 ish year old east-german house so i learn a lot from you're choices.

[@bigmansapple]

That IS the exciting part of the build! Would rather watch more content like this.

[@jornott8399]

if you bought a decent lock (and it looks like it), you can get multiple locks fitting the same key. My brother and I did that with our parents, as everybody had each others keys anyways. So, for the last 10 years or so, one key was enough to get into all 3 places. And you can scale it up indefinitely (well, limited by the amounts of locks the key company can produce)

[@TheIregan]

Floor looks fantastic... and I'm making a Laura style Keyholder... that's awesome!

[@debsanborn1507]

For the wall by the stairs, why not use spray on cork or lime plaster with cork to help with insulation and it is breathable and mold doesn’t grow and it is paintable.

[@TaiViinikka]

That Fibo Therm subfloor filler is interesting -- it's a new idea to me. In Southern Ontario we would have just left that space void.

[@ggreen3651]

You have enough space for floor-heating. Don't know if you've thought about that option? Probably have, but in case you may haven't. Love seeing you work through all this, i like the friendship/comeradery, you and Felix seem to have in the videos.

[@ashakydd1]

Instead of cutting off the end of the screw for the key chain, I would have looked for (or made) a allen key dome headed screw which would still make it easy to open while reducing the profile.

[@sween187]

So at the top of the stairs make a small landing the same level as the top of the stairs then a small step up into the rooms and rest if the hallway, this gives a psychological/physical of separation can be good for making a "quiet" place.

[@rickcrammond2617]

I always hide a spare key in the garden too, my memory isn't what it used to be.

[@LittleDergon]

I am always super appriciative of the translations on screen as I do not speak German so was slightly disappointed when it seemed to stop halfway through the video. Great video and I love watching you overcoming new challenges in this house build so wouldn't mind watching more clips of you putting floors in

[@Loki-fl1rk]

If you give me a timestamp I'll translate it for you.

[@Jana-ln9tq]

As a German I can assure you missed nothing of importance, just stuff like "We got the hang of it now"

[@gulplastgaffel]

​@@Jana-ln9tqfast det är ändå lite tråkigt när man inte fattar :(

[@alaskankare]

more exciting? getting the solution to the floor is SUPER exciting!❤

[@terenzo50]

You deserve a cake. Enjoy it. Love the t&g flooring which reminds me of the vertically installed t&g "792 detail" that was in my parents' house, and my house and thousands of others in the 1940s and 1950s as add-on dens. Old copies of Sunset Magazine are full of them.

[@adsctadsct1227]

I'm enjoying the house rebuild. in regard to your keys try using a long shackle so the keys will rotate around to store inside the shackle

[@raktoda707]

On top of each challenge.Soon it will be just the way you want it to,and you will reminisce twas so easy.

[@ErtsenPlayGames]

14:00 --- that membrane should be radiant heat reflective insulation foil , or reflective membrane etc (multiple names for it exist) , it reflect 90+% of the heat back to the house making 15cm wool between it work like 60cm (its like mirror , it doesnt insulate , just reflect the heat back inside (and thats why it needs to have air gap on reflective side) Reflective insulation (radiant heat insulation /// membrane /// foil) is probably a must have right now for most efficient insulation you can ever have

[@rexmcstiller4675]

10:54 For construction glue I like to use silicone degraser or acetone and on metal it should be around 20°. So drying with a hot air gun is good and pre heat the glue in warm water is also a tip that it get softer to apply.

[@LittleDergon]

is that Celsius or Fahrenheit?

[@michellebyrom6551]

​@LittleDergon that would be Celsius as 20° Farhenheit would be subzero Celsius. About hand hot for reference.

[@AndyCallaway]

I've spent most of the last week shimming, so 👍 shims.😀

[@tankgrrl]

I think Vera is ready for her own channel. :)

[@AlexanderGibbonsAudio]

The Egger D4 joint and joist adhesive is amazing stuff if you want something that's a little easier to work with. Great amount of progress you're making though! :)

[@cyberhornthedragon]

but Laura i like watching you working on the house LOL i live in a 115+ yr old farm house that while better in some ways isnt in others someone instead of fixing the floors in the long living room (30ft) which the builders put the floor boards with the joists so the original floor waves like the ocean they poured drywall mud to fill the low areas an topped it with particle board not even moving the baseboards up just buried them in the carpet an mud :-/

[@janlaarman236]

Make a glass piece. That's the best of both ideas

[@sheshe902]

I love your energy. No matter how daunting the task you always do it with humor and a smile. The world needs more people like you!

[@katrinalevin4064]

The floors will be level and that is key! A good video because the floors are inside, the house is coming back together