Rebuilding Collapsed Walls: Working With Lime Mortar and Stones: Renovation Ireland

"Rebuilding Collapsed Walls: Working With Lime Mortar and Stones: Renovation Ireland" continues the tradition of using only lime, sand and the stones salvaged from this 200 year old farm building as Dawn continues to repair the collapsed wall in a similar manner to that of 200 years ago. Dawn is keen to get this section of the collapsed wall finished, but will she do it?
Ben tries his hand at carpentry, never his strong point, but wanting to get the living room door re-hung on a new DIY door frame, he bites the bullet. He even gets the bug for woodwork and starts a new project. The farmyard gates are hung too.
Here are a couple of KZbin channels Dawn has been watching ever since we went Sale agreed on The Corner House Back in 2022
D Porter: / @dportercontracting9974
J Harvey: • Stone Barn Restoration
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[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

Dawn the stone mason. You go girl. 💪

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Now Dawn has started there will be no stopping her. Her determination to learn new things and carry them out is incredible. I don't think there is much she wouldn't have a go at. Thank you so much for all your comments today, it means a lot :-)

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yay! Thank you 🤩

[@patkilmurray4702]

Dawn's making such a good job of the walls and Ben's doors look so lovely and rustic, massive improvement and well worth doing. Love watching your progress.😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thanks Pat! It’s been a good week for stuff done. The wall is almost complete and the doors…well they look sooo good, it’s starting to look like a proper farm now! 🤩

[@nigelweaving9045]

Ben, your woodwork is fine and rustic. Dawn, your stone work is to be admired. It is all a learning curve and you are doing a splendid job.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Nigel, it never occurred to me that the doors are in the true style of traditional, getting what you have and making something from it. I knew Dawn would do a great job when she said she wanted to do the stone work. She wants to do a bit of everything and says if she could just split herself into little bits so she could do. While she is doing the stone work, I will stay out of trouble and get the easy jobs done hahahaha. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, lovely comments :-)

[@TomMaxwell-g1x]

Dawn in another 200 years someone is going to say look at this 400 year old barn with all original stone work and Ben them doors look great and a bit of security in your sheds, keep up the great work both of you xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww that is such a lovely thought and one I hadn’t thought of! ❤️ let’s hope I fix it well enough that it stands that much longer! lol seriously though I love your comment it really made me stop and think…wow I am doing something that might still be there in a couple of hundred years from now. The doors look sooo good, like they’ve always been there. Can’t wait until we get a roof back on the other one and get Ben making some more doors! Xx

[@doreenwilliams2020]

Great job from Doreen in Dublin. Love looking at your progress k keep up the great work ❤

[@dianerayburn1728]

I think the door and the wall are bloody brilliant.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Diane and thank you for joining us again :-) We are chuffed with how this week went, felt like we got a lot done. I know what Dawn will be doing next week, I suppose I need to find something to keep me out of trouble. Thank you so much for watching and commenting :-)

[@jameskyle380]

Dawn, you're too hard on yourself. The wall looks absolutely fine. Practice is all you need and you will get quicker at it. The doors look good. A diagonal brace may be good as may sag/drop eventually if the wood shrinks, but as well seasoned old floorboards may not. The stable door looks great. Next a basic window frame and some glass.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you ☺️ on a whole I’m pleased with it but there’s a few things that stand out that don’t look quite ‘right’ 😂 Funnily enough Ben did say to me about putting the diagonal bracing on but I don’t think he mentioned it on the video, but yeah you could be right with them being old seasoned floorboards but I think he will still put some bracing on because we do get quite a bit of wet/damp weather! 😂 window framing is on the cards too.

[@TyeneTrienen]

Love the door, dresses up the barn beautifully

[@thecornerhouseproject]

They look great doesn’t it? Ben is quite pleased with how they turned out. ❤️

[@neutonrenda2303]

The door looks awesome, it suits the building, great job. Seeing Dawn building the stone wall reminds me of growing up in our family. My mom and dad did it all as well, they also included my two sisters and myself to help and it stuck with us. We are all hard working and don't shy away from tackling what needs to be done. ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Neuton, how was your week? Isn't it nice to be able to just do stuff or at least have the confidence to consider doing it. We have always done our own stuff, cars when we can, plumbing, electrics and now renovation. Lovely to know you grew up the same.

[@Marice51]

Great doors made out of salvage wood, they look wonderful. Dawn is doing a very good job with the wall, very challenging for anyone. ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks so much, the last of the floor boards from the second bedroom. The doors transformed the look of the buildings. I am really pleased with them. Dawn's lime work is great. So much to do still, but brilliant work she is doing. Thank you again for watching and commenting 😄

[@Leslie_AvalonAcresFarm]

Dawn, your work on the wall is beautiful and it looks perfect, I would never think it's the work of a lime novice, LOL! Ben, I love your doors, they are wonderfully rustic and beautiful! You two are just killing it left and right, well done!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you Leslie 🤩 the pair of us are quite pleased with ourselves this week with what we’ve got done. Fingers crossed this coming week turns out as productive 🤞

[@lesleytagovailoa2256]

Great job Dawn, you will become a master stone builder in no time

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Isn't she doing a good job. A couple of the neighbours have popped round to have a look lol, which is nice..... we think hahaha. Practice makes perfect and I have every faith in being able to put a roof on it by the time Dawn has finished and the wall be as strong as when it was first built. Thank you Lesley for watching and commenting :-)

[@debraimmer260]

Great rock and door work

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Debra. Thank you very much from both of us :-) We are learning and getting there slowly. Thank you for watching and then commenting :-)

[@lindagage7315]

Looking Good! Your getting there!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Bit by bit Linda we are getting there. No rushing on this one and no time scale either which is nice. A roof on it sooner than later though will be nice. It will be such a big space when finished. A space we are really looking forwards to. Thanks so much for watching and commenting :-)

[@sheilarowan8664]

Doing a fantastic job don't be so fussy it's going to look beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Sheila. Dawn is fussy and wants it to be just right. It is looking so good at the moment. I think by the time she has finished it will look like a new building. Thanks very much for watching and commenting :-)

[@mocarra100]

Wow, Dawn what are great jobs you're doing on that wall. You're good enough you should do that on the garden Wall also? And Ben with the door was really good, I would make the door frames like they were originally that's a beautiful frame around that door. I cannot get over how well Dawn is doing that work on the building. I bet it's very therapeutic? Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸💖 Very nice job on the doors you made Ben! Great job both of you!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Jackie! Yes it is very therapeutic…the time whizzes on by without any thoughts of anything but stones! Cannot deny it is stressful here and there though, trying to get it all to fit and sit right. I’m guessing that will get easier the more that I do it. 🤞 Yeah I think that’s what we will do with the door framing in the house…it was one of things about the house that really stood out for me when we looked at it so it would be a shame to not replace them. Shed doors looked bloody great don’t they? Ben’s really pleased with how they turned out ❤️

[@marionmounsey4737]

Dawn and Ben your doing so well, love the doors, great job, Dawn your becoming a pro 😅🙌😊 I find your videos so relaxing❤️xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

The wall hole is nearly finished and it is looking great Marion, Dawn has done a great job. Of course she is critical of her own work but she is also really pleased with how it is / has gone. Lots and lots still to do, but already we are looking forward to a new roof on it. We just need to learn how to make the roof haha. I am pleased you find the videos relaxing. Depending on what we have filmed and what the topic is, sometimes it is easy to make a video, other times I do scratch my head for a little while trying to get started, so it is nice to hear, thank you. Thank you as always Marion for being with us :-)

[@theirishhomestead]

door is flipping stunning. Feels so rustic and fits perfectly in the setting. Well done. Dawn you're doing amazing with the stonework. Its quite therapeutic once you get started isnt it. ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

They are great little doors aren’t they, fit so well with the look of the buildings we love them. Ben did a good job for a first try. Thank you very much, yes it is really therapeutic, if a little frustrating when I don’t know what stone to go for! 😂 ❤️

[@annrae1597]

Dawn your stone work looks beautiful.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much. I am still learning but getting there I think. A couple of things I could have done differently this time, but I know for next time. There is lots to "practice" on. Thank you again Ann for your comments :-)

[@Fionaw64]

I find this so beautiful. I can’t believe you are just learning it. You are like a pro!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Fiona, that is really nice of you to say. Not sure I am of pro standard but yes, just a learner at the moment. Always happy to have a go. I really enjoy it and happy with my first attempt are large stone repairs like this. Thank you for subscribing, that is really kind of you.

[@Brooklyn19-k3s]

We renovated a totally run down, over 100yo house that hadn’t been lived in for a number of years. My thoughts whilst doing this labour intensive Reno - not only are we breathing new life into it but we’re extending its life for future generations, that was over fifty yrs ago & its looking great with further cosmetic improvements done by many new owners. You should be extremely proud of what you’re doing because it’s awesome, can’t wait to see the House when it’s had a coat of paint 🏠

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It’s a very nice feeling isn’t it? Amongst all the hard work and aching joints, it’s lovely to know that the house will stand proud on the corner for years and years to come. We’re now undecided on painting the house as we may even take the concrete render of the front this year instead of next but if we don’t get the time for that we will give a nice coat of something just to make it look less grey and unhappy! 😂

[@Brooklyn19-k3s]

@@thecornerhouseproject hello you two lovely people I’ve finally caught up and throughly enjoyed every minute of your journey. I’m in awe of not only the hard physical work you do but filming and chatting to us as you work then commenting to your many followers - do you ever have a day off? Your journey brings back so many memories; if I can give one piece of advice, its do not neglect your health, don’t ignore those joints that are screaming to have a rest, it all catches up in old age! Knowing how busy you are, I don’t expect a reply. You take care 🫶🏻

[@zoerochelle]

I am impressed with the dedication you have to doing the stone repairs correctly. I also like the finish you are giving the mortar with the stipple brush. It’s beautiful and done right. So many KZbinrs do their stone and mortar work wrong. They use the wrong color sand for their rock, don’t understand the importance of stone placement to insure strength and integrity of the building, use concrete instead of lime, etc. I’m not an expert but I can tell if a DIYer has done their homework. Most have not.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Rebecca / Zoe, thank you so much for watching and commenting. Dawn does like a good book. If you watched our "A very different Christmas" video, the bookcase is full and there are still books in boxes, I can't even say 50% are mine... maybe 2% are mine. If Dawn can learn from a book, that is always the option she goes for, especially if one is recommended to her. We are slowly running out of book space for the house, land and renovation books but I am sure Dawn will find space somewhere for more haha. The walls will all be whitewashed inside and out as soon as we can to give them as much protection as possible against the Irish weather. They look like they were well looked after for a long time with years of whitewash still being visible in a few places. But with all that said, as long as we have a supply of the sand Dawn chose originally, she will carry on as per the books and the couple of KZbin videos she has benefitted from. Thank you so much again for watching and commenting :-)

[@SylviaWhite-w7p]

Like your doors and frames clever chap that stable door is great dont listen to the negative comments Dawn your wall is coming on well looking good

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Sylvia, thank you for watching and commenting :-) I am chuffed with the doors if I am honest, the stable door is great but the look of the large single door is nice from the kitchen window as before, it was just a hole. Dawn is doing a great job and going great guns. She has always been hard on herself but I think once this hole is finished she will be well away :-) Thank you again.

[@margaretjohnson226]

Perfect doors ! great job. The walls are coming along beautifully. Wonderful, lots done this week.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Margaret. We are really pleased with this week. We always so a lot every week but don't always film the little bits that need doing or happen (like the gates posts being dug and made etc) but it was nice to share this weeks and what we actually did. Thank you very much for watching and commenting :-) Have a nice week Margaret.

[@cindyblair1283]

Great door❤ looks really nice along with the gates!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Cindy. Probably enough to make a joiner cry but they fill a hole and look good, so we are happy with them. Thank you as always :-)

[@cynthiabruns7178]

Really love your shed doors, l think you likely learned more from your dad than you realized. The stone wall looks super, when they’re all done and the roof back on you’ll have a great useable space. So nice to see them being repaired and restored.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

You could be right Cynthia. I have the vision, just lack the know how. I think I can bodge things enough so they look right in the end though. The wall is brilliant. The hole is nearly finished before Dawn moves on to the next bit. Oh we can't wait for the space, it is huge. The little building is nice to work in now that we have been able to sort it out, but this big one is nearly 3 times the size. Just tonight we were looking out the window on the landing talking about when we get a roof on it. Thank you so much indeed Cynthia for always watching and commenting :-)

[@Mitch-Hendren]

Bloody brilliant . Hey Dawn, did you ever think while you was in suburbia you'd ever get so excited over 4 new buckets ? 🤭.. You're doing a wonderful job on that wall . Really impressed how far youve got since i saw it. I did think you might have shut up the negative commentators ....time will tell , loving Ben's doors too. The half door is a brilliant idea . Been roof fixing since Friday. In-between rain showers. Not done as much as you have though. Have a great week .

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening young man, how are you? Believe it or not, I bought Dawn professional car cleaning stuff one Christmas, complete with a bucket, she was over the moon, so yes, she was totally expecting her excitement this time with 4 buckets haha. She is easily pleased and low maintenance. With that said, what a great job she is doing isn't she. Hopefully this hole will be finished by the time you call by for a cuppa again. Dawn's idea for the stable door, my idea to make a door and just cut it in half. Maybe this is how you make them, I don't know? But it worked hahaha. "Not done as much as you have though"...... It is all relative mate and things take as long as they take. You did your drainage the other week, we are still needing to do ours.... see what I am saying :-) Always nice to read your comments Mitch, see you soon. Don't work too hard.

[@kimselway4810]

Fantastic job both of you 😊Ben you did an amazing job of those doors well done 👏🏻 Dawn super wall 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed Kim, that is really nice of you to say so. We are both really pleased with how things turned out / turning out. We are learning :-) Thank you so much for watching and commenting :-)

[@nancymiller7294]

I love the doors you made , especially the one outside. The door outside looks like it has always been there. You both are doing a beautiful job. Dawn is turning into a real Stone Mason !

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Nancy, I am pleased with them if I am honest. The big door just works doesn't it and replaces a dark hole. The stable door works well just so we can see the view down to the trees as we tend to have the large door open when we are outside. I think Dawn will be right on it by the end of all the repairs. Some comments have suggested she builds a wall to shut of the gap between the building and gate post. We were just going to make a bit of fence, but stones will looks nicer. Thank you so much for watching and commenting :-)

[@andrewarnst9673]

The doors look great don't put yourself down some joiners couldn't do that dawn is a master at the stone work great job as always fantastic

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much. I am chuffed with the doors and they actually close properly too haha. Dawn is steaming ahead with the stonework, I am really proud of her as it is bloody hard going lugging those stones time and time again. Her height as it gets higher doesn't help either. There are a few jobs Dawn insists she does and the stonework and lime work is one of them. I will stay busy somewhere else lol. Thanks Andrew for watching and commenting :-)

[@Prel8]

Great video. Dawn, I wouldn't worry about being fast or being a bit of a perfectionist. It's all about learning, you're doing great. And Ben, you may not be a carpenter, like your Dad, but it looks like you may have picked up a few pointers along the way. The property is really shaping up nicely.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks D.R. Magee :-) She has always been a perfectionist and I don't think will ever change..... just like her Dad. But she is chomping at the bit to get out there again in the morning to get the last few rows finished before the top falls in. Yeah, I may have picked a thing or two up from my Dad, but computers are my thing really. We are getting there. Something simple like the doors outside and in the near future a new roof on the building, it will completely change how it looks. Just like it used to..... we hope. Thank you for joining us again and commenting :-)

[@ColinWhelan-ec1bl]

Those two beautiful people who spent the night here are making so many memories out west have to be applauded you took so many chances. Who thought ye were stonemasons, painters, decorators, gardeners, landscapers, etc. Love you both, plus love all that work you're doing. Hopefully I'll be able to.drive over soon 🤞

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you Wheelo! Ahh I know….wow, that seems such an age ago staying at yours! Not a clue back then on how this was all going to get done, but it’s starting to get there now and it feels good learning all these new things and now feeling like we have a bit of a clue! Love you both two and whenever the eye allows for the driving it would be lovely to have you here! Can’t believe the run of crap that you two have had to deal with just this past year or so! ❤️

[@LewisC1944]

Congratulations Dawn you are doing a really good job and Ben I love your doors. Could you leave one of the gaps above your stable door so that the Wren can get in next year? Glad to see you have managed to match your gates now and perhaps you resident stone mason could fill in between the post and outhouse when she has a moment to spare and I bet in time she will be able to carve a finial for the top lol. Looking forward to seeing you next week. XX

[@maeveskelly4686]

Great job on the doors and on the stone building and pointing.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you we’re very pleased with how the doors came out, they look really good 😊 The wall I’m also really pleased with, fingers crossed it will last a good few years now!

[@kaye-q1k]

Well done Dawn making great progress on that wall. Ben I love the doors they suit the buildings.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🤩 The doors are so good, it’s like they’ve always been there now ❤️

[@PJC1310]

That door looks stunning, and Dawn, what a machine, I get tired watching, keep up the good work 👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww yes the doors…they look lovely 🥰 haha, I must admit that I do like being busy! 🤣

[@attract1234]

Great jobs both off you.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Attracta :-) Have a nice evening.

[@rosalinearendse305]

Wow great jod Dawn ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Rosaline, that is really kind of you. I am getting there. 💖

[@deranocasper]

Brilliant 👏 I used to be a pallet. Now I am rustic door 🚪stone work ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We laughed out loud at your comment Stephen, nothing like a funny comment. It all went quite well this week. Fingers crossed for next. Thanks as always for watching and commenting :-)

[@deranocasper]

@thecornerhouseproject glad you get my sense of humour. Your skills are very important 👏 workshop is brilliant. Everything is coming to6

[@DianaHughes-m4u]

Dawn Ben, i just went bk n watches you 2 up a ladder n standing on a chair pullin wood of ceiling downstairs ,wowwww ,u sure have come along way ,i do love watching oldie ones xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha the good old days! It seems such a long time ago that we did that! Xx

[@deranocasper]

This stone barn is going to be awesome brilliant effort what about getting some volunteers to help you with the stone work your a brilliant couple the rustic restoration couple ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha "The rustic restoration couple" Can we have a big farm with a stream too please, I do love The restoration couples farm. I am not sure we would do very well with volunteers, it is enough working out what we should be doing and how, let alone trying to instruct others on what we need doing hahaha. Thanks Stephen for always watching and commenting :-)

[@neutonrenda2303]

Stone is also looking great, I think it's more difficult than using brick by far. You'll be an expert soon.❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Dawn is sat here replying to comments saying how much she is looking forward to tomorrow morning. We are supposed to have nice weather (which last week should have been) but she is itching to get out there to get that first hole finished. She is doing a great job isn't she :-) Thank you Neuton, as always for watching, commenting and being one of our channel members :-) Have a nice week.

[@tangofoxtrot4603]

The old black door frame looks class !

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We are leaning towards recreating the door surround. The kitchen surround is still to be removed but that will be recreated too. It has been horrible having to removed pretty much everything due to woodworm or rot damage so the best we can do is make it look like it used to :-) Thanks for watching and commenting :-)

[@Ann_Leonie6772]

Well done this week both of you, the wall is looking great and those doors are fab 👌

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks so much. We are really pleased with the weeks work and Dawn is itching to get back out there tomorrow. Would you believe we actually had a day off?! I know hahahaha Thank you very much for watching and commenting :-)

[@10928rob]

Brilliant, a very productive week, you have achieved so much both of you, and the stonework looks great Dawn I am so proud of you, and Ben, great work on the stable doors they look great, I was just wondering Ben perhaps you could put expanding foam in the gaps of the doors it would lock them in nice and snug and draft-free, that was a great watch this week, well done xxx ♥♥

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Pa! Yeah really good week this one, love it when lots gets done! The stonework is looking alright, there’s a few things that I’d change lol but on a whole I’m pretty proud of myself too! Oh yes the doors…he did a really good job on those didn’t he? The stable door is pretty cute and will lovely all painted up. I’ve got to fix the stones/wall in there so fingers crossed we can make something up when we do that to fix the gaps up. I’m so glad you liked the video, the power of KZbin eh, you all can see what’s going on as it happens. Love it! 🥰

[@janelee9397]

Hi Ben and Dawn , I watch a channel called Ladyfield Farm in Scotland .They are converting old stone animal barns into a house. The latest video was interesting as the floor was old cobblestones with a gully running down the middle , I think it maybe similar to what you have.I thought of you two as if you haven’t already seen it , it maybe worth a look. I love watching your renovations and thanks for sharing it with us . Jane

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Jane, thank you so much for watching and commenting. Sounds like it is definitely worth a watch as the gully we have is lovely, covered in lime dust at the moment but when they are cleaned they look amazing. It will be nice to see another like it. Our renovations are a bit back and forth, house, land, buildings, but it does mean you never know what the next video will bring hahaha Thank you for the new channel for us to watch.

[@TrudiShearin-wr6wk]

Both of you are acquiring some great skills. Soon people will be asking you for advice. Looks magnificent! ❤

[@letacarr6121]

The doors are awesome!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Leta, that is really kind. A lick of paint and we should be good to go :-) Thank you very much for watching and commenting :-)

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

Love the doors. Great job.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much. I am quite proud with the shed doors as a first time effort. They look the part if nothing else :-)

[@joesture9991]

Just shows the learning and journey you have travelled together. If you just think back to when you started and remember how your confidence was low and at time overwhelmed in the work the house required. Now you have morphed / transformed into this power couple that nothing will stop you and that there is nothing that you cannot achieve together. Be proud. 😇

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Joe, how the devil are you? You have been missed although we know you are busy. Oddly enough, we were only talking about you a couple of days ago, your ears must have been burning. Anyway haha..... Oh yes, we remember it well. We knew we could do it, we just needed the confidence to grab the bull by the horns and make a start. Other than the roof, I don't think there is much we won't have a go at. We ask the fairies in the garden but they said they were busy, so it is just us left to do it. We are extremely proud of ourselves and much stronger and fitter than we used to be. Maybe that helps with the confidence too. It has been nearly 12 months, a lot has been done, a lot still to do and you have been watching and willing us on from a far. Thanks for commenting tonight, you have been missed. Look after yourself.

[@joesture9991]

@@thecornerhouseproject yes been checking on you both, all quiet this end. Sam and becs full steam ahead with a little guidance and support ongoing. Just one couple at present new build design and planning. 4 others this year section 5 and grants approved and all appears making good progress. When the time comes removing the render of the house you will be confident to get back to bare stone and do repairs.

[@joesture9991]

For simplicity on your door frames if wanting avoid detailed scribe utilise the wool expansion roll and then lime pointing. This is typical of an external door fitment historically.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We heard you have been busy, your angel wings are still growing Joe the more people you continue to help. We would have frustrated the living 5h1t out of you in the end. As you can tell, we are very much "lets do that today" now that the house is habitable but we are enjoying every moment of it. We were going to start and remove the concrete on the front of the house this year but decided it can wait until next as this will be a project in it's own right. We have things we want done in the house before the end of Autumn, ready for the winter, so watch this space. I may leave the door frames until the buildings get repointed so they can at least be removed, repointed / repaired and then will look at something permanent, we have insulation left so may just accept your advice :-) Look after yourself :-)

[@joesture9991]

@@thecornerhouseproject You would have never got me frustrated at the end of the day, that happened in week 1 LOL. Just on passing what knowledge and learnings to those that can make use of that, hopefully no angel wings I am more hopefully that will soon have a chance to get a long term sleep in a nice black void. I have always said its your house and you must do what you are motivated to do. You do not have a grant dictating timeline. You got the house watertight and secure, allowing the house to breath and come alive once again. Totally agree on the render for 2025, it was a concern at the early days as to what it was doing to the walls but with all the internal activities you have shown that the house is structurally strong and watertight. Think rebuilding the outhouses is a good plan as it allows for Dawn to really build her expertise in lime and stonework, then it can be used on the main house with confidence and capability. Think the rebuilding of the outhouses, with your cracking door builds gives you a long term secure storage of all the materials and tools, with easy access to the rear garden fields. No more need for storing inside and then moving room by room or storing under tarps or marquees. A home for everything and thus easy to see what you are doing. Even something as simple as the gates gives you security and just makes the place feel that progress is at full speed. You both should be very proud.

[@soniawoolley366]

Doors look great - especially the old barn door !!! Congratulations ...

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Sonia! Ben did a real good job on them, they look so lovely 🥰

[@debbiesmith1626]

Wow, great work again,by both of you. 🎉

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed Debbie, I think we are getting the hand of this DIY thing now hahaha. Thank you for watching and commenting tonight :-)

[@martinjames3950]

Love the doors, looks good for 1st attempt 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Martin. I thought the outbuilding doors would be a good place to start. Free reclaimed wood, I knew I couldn't go wrong lol. Now I have done those, I will be happy to make more with maybe nicer timber. Thank you for watching this video and commenting. Have a nice week ahead :-)

[@barbarakloise6790]

You did a great job on the doors and the stone work. Love the Dutch 2 piece door! Oh and the fence/gate also!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! He did a great job on the doors, they look blooming lovely It’s nice to look out of the kitchen window and see a little door on the building. 🥰 The wall is coming along…slow going but almost there now! 😊

[@carolinerobinson8442]

You are both brilliant at learning new skills, so impressed ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Caroline, how is the weather treating you? Good we hope :-) From a 30 year old caravan to 200 year old stone buildings. If we can do it anyone can. Hope you and everyone are well and thank you for being a channel member :-) x

[@carolinerobinson8442]

The weather is abysmal but we are still smiling at club yesterday we had a roast dinner and had the log burner on unbelievable!!!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Sounds lovely x

[@DianaHughes-m4u]

Blooodyyyyyy great video ,omg Dawn you are such a dab hand at doin everything you do ,omg Ben the doors are great too ,stable door well ,that is amazing ,great view out top window , keep draft out when u are workin in shed,, omg such a great watch ,thankyouuuuu welldone ,love you 2xxx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you Diana! It was a really good week for learning new things! The doors look so good, I can’t stop looking out of the kitchen window to see the one the house side of the shed! Ben did a really good job with them. The stable door is sooo cute! Once they’re painted they will look so good!😊 love having you along for the journey! 😘 xx

[@DianaHughes-m4u]

@@thecornerhouseproject love itx

[@hazelreece4201]

I have been blown away by the craftsmanship of both of you this week. Hats off to you.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much 😊 it’s been a good week of getting things done!

[@lynnsmith9055]

Admire you 2 so much, learning and tackling so much

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! 🤩 it’s been so nice to be learning new things all of the time. It’s surprising what you can be capable of when you give it a go. 😊

[@benitacope7797]

The wall is looking brilliant Dawn, keep going . The doors look great too. X

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🤩 we’re both very pleased with what we’ve done this week, it’s been a good one 😊

[@jmck6320]

Superb work on the walls and the doors!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Jim, we are learning as we go and we think getting there. Slowly, but getting there. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)

[@pennyneal2456]

Looking good Dawn!👏👏. I love the doors so quit putting yourself down. They work quite nicely as they open. 👍🇨🇦

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Penny! Aww yes the doors are soo lovely. They work really well too 😊

[@rontanser9369]

I think you both did very well this week new doors 3/4 of the wall finished ✅ I think you should both pat yourselves on the back for what you’ve achieved

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Ron 😊 We will take that pat on the back as we feel we had a really good last week…here’s to a new week ahead hopefully just as productive!

[@sharonhuntley6682]

Ben your doors look awesome and I love the stable door, very clever

[@thecornerhouseproject]

He did alright didn’t he? They look great, like they’ve always been there now ❤️

[@ChristineKelly1000]

I think you should dress the door frame Ben. Great work as usual. Crack on. 😊❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank Christine, we are leaning that way and will try to recreate what was there the best we can. We want to try and make the place as it was but add some extras for the modern day, like the hot water, a sink, a shower etc. But anything we can save or recreate we will. Very few bits of timber remain and are safer out of the house with their dust and any woodworm than inside. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)

[@TheHavasu_77]

People don’t realize that building is very much an art form no matter if it’s a stone wall or in carpentry, and you’re both doing a brilliant job! 😊❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good afternoon to you, how are you over there? A commenter below said they had read that building with stone is like a signature and each person will do it slightly differently. I think Dawn has done a great job repair this hole in the wall as she is having to work with what is already there. I am really pleased with how is looks and Dawn is really proud, quite rightly so. Thank you as always, for always watching and commenting :-)

[@tracybush8115]

Love all the doors Ben - haha I wondered why there was a wood horizontal bar running along the middle of the outbuilding door and voila, it's a barn door - love it. Cows with babes are adorable. Dawn, stone work is coming along beautifully. Keep well guys.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

He said “Thank you Tracy!” He did an amazing job of them, they look soo bloody good! Awww I know those baby cows are sooo cute and small! Stone wall is almost done now, should be finished tomorrow! 🤞

[@tracybrown6207]

You are both doing amazingly. Stop worrying what the professionals are going to think - I am sure if you were there when they first done stone walling/making doors they would be no better and you have to learn the art, it is how they become crafstmen/women. You are doing great. Also, I am sure I heard, that one persons stone wall will be different to another, so patching it in will not be the same, it is like handwriting - so put your signature to those walls x

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Tracy, we hope you are well. We aren't worrying, just trying to put across that we aren't professionals as it tends to cut down on some of the less desirable comments, although pointers are always welcome, but we are slow getting thicker skins. You are absolutely right, everyone starts somewhere and practice makes perfect. Dawn is doing a great job but that is a nice thing to hear that walls are always different like handwriting and I suppose it makes perfect sense really doesn't it. Dawn's signature will be all of these building by the time she has finished haha. If it has a hole or needs some lime somewhere, it will have Dawn's handwriting on it lol. Thank you so very much Tracy for watching, commenting and your support. Have a nice week.

[@christinerowlands539]

The wall looks great Dawn, well done you 👍😘👌

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🤩 nearly done 😊 fingers crossed I should finish tomorrow xxx

[@billymacneil3839]

That a boy Ben ya got Dawn doin all the heavy work again lol good to see you guys knocking out the jobs and gettin them done....

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hahaha….i bring it on myself really..I tend to lean towards the manual hard labour jobs 😂 I love a good challenge. It was a real good week last week for getting lots done…looking forward to the coming week!

[@Omaivo2904]

Wow Dawn, good job! And Ben, I couldn't do it! Great work both! 🎀

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 😍

[@mariarichmond4179]

Dawn I am in awe of you and that wall. I wouldn’t even know where to begin. Well done. Ben you too are doing great work 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Maria, how are you this week? Isn't Dawn doing a great job on that wall. The stones are heavy and she won't give up and is doing a great job. This is one of the jobs Dawn wanted to do, so I do other things. If Dawn could be 5 people in one, she would do it all. The building will be as strong as it was when first built by the time she has finished. Thank you as always Maria :-)

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Y’all are doing great. Both wood work and stone work. Practice makes better…

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! 😊 Practice is definitely the key!

[@kathryncooper7452]

Good job on the doors Ben and that wall repair is looking good, hopefully the weather stays nice for you.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

The weather has been hit and miss but it’s been alright and hasn’t really slowed us down much 😂 Ben’s really pleased with how his doors turned out…they look great ❤️

[@DianaHughes-m4u]

IIIII just love that you all watch each other ,its so complimentary to you all ,ahhh westcork wander, irish homestead ,i love it keep it up all of ya ,its amazin and great to see,,, be gd if you all met up for a beer lolll

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It was watching Rob & Clare that gave us the nudge to face and speak to the camera, which we finally did in our 5th or 6th video I think, until then it was just voices from behind the camera. So you have West Cork Wander to blame hahaha. Thanks Diana for always watching and commenting :-)

[@1MrMoor]

lol…..in Dawns immortal words…..as long as you don’t look too closely it’ll be alright….. lol…way to go Dawn, loves ya……You’re doing a great job and it will outlive all of those finding fault with your work, and outlive yourself too, which is what really matters.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! Haha exactly, no getting in too close and it looks really good! 🤣 nice bit of lime wash over the top and it’ll look great! Long May it stand. ❤️

[@nik2141]

Dawn, the wall looks fantastic, you are doing such a great job. It is hard to see what is old and what is new, you must have the knack. The doors also look great. I've always wanted a split door. 😃

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you! It’s not looking too bad and once it weathers a bit and we get some lime wash over, fingers crossed any of the bits that I’m a bit “hmm, should have done that differently” will be hidden from view hahaha!🤣 ooh the doors! They look sooo good, makes such a difference to the front of the building and the stable door is so brilliant! 🤩

[@christinerowlands539]

You might not be a carpenter Ben but you have Still done a bloody good job,well done you 👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Auntie Chris, he did really well didn’t he? They look great! ❤️

[@nevisscot7697]

You may not be a carpenter as you say but great job on the doors.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Nevis, they fill a hole, open and close, my work here is done hahaha. I am really pleased with them if I am honest. Thanks for always watching and commenting :-)

[@thomasflaherty476]

Looking very good very good stone work

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much. It is early days but a good start and practice for this huge undertaking. Much more to do and a whole lot more mixing of the sand and lime. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@SweetOne.]

The joins / mortar / pointing, should be no thicker than the masons thumb. Those thick joins will be fine, next time it needs pointing dig some lime out and push some small stones in and repoint it. (I think you could get away with 2 thumbs thick since you are tiny with tiny thumbs). Your stonework is wonderful! It looks beautiful! You will be able to fill in the gaps around Ben's door frames with some smaller rocks and mortar. (if you add some rockwool fibre to the mortar by mixing them together and then pack around the door frames with it with some small stone, it will last very strong for a 100 years.) I am so proud of you Both!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

"I think you could get away with 2 thumbs thick since you are tiny with tiny thumbs" Hahahahaha. We love this Janie. It is funny, Dawn was only saying today about adding some smaller stones in the biggest of joints to help stop any potential movement in the future, so that will probably be done soon knowing Dawn. The rock wool fibre seems to be a popular method as Joe (further down) said about using some of our sheep's wool insulation. We are liking the idea for the living room frame when we do a final door frame and probably dress it back up. The outbuildings could be Dawn'd behind the frames and as I am still trying to fit the diesel heater somewhere, the outbuildings may benefit from being draft free so I can get them nice and toasty in the winter. Hope everything is well and good with you two over their in Canada Janie, and thank you as always :) Have a nice week :-)

[@SweetOne.]

@@thecornerhouseproject Oh a nice warm workshop would be fantastic as you never know what kind of repairs might be needed over the winters as you get familiar with the weather and house for the first few years. Mom and I are doing fine, Its cooler this week 16 Celsius today. Mom had her eye exam and she is stable with dry macular - great news 3rd year in a row with no changes. Dr. had lowered my cholesterol meds and my cholesterol went up again and I got in trouble lol.. I had to remind him he lowered my dose and it's his fault. (It's an ongoing argument between us - it's a hereditary thing). Both grands on Mom's side had pace makers, Mom's younger brother has a pace maker, Mom has AFIB no pacemaker required. My Dad had 3 heart attacks. Dr. said I have to take cholesterol meds, so I am on them grrr. I hates pills (and sofa beds) 🤣 I do love when it isn't my fault though 😂🤣 Does your Mum come this week or next? Have a great week all of you! Sending our Love

[@johnanthonycolley3803]

Welcome back .. ps: guitar tune sounds awfully similar to " Were all crazy now " 😊 Pps: just finished watching one of your old videos ( the one where you finish off fitting the floor joists) Excellent, really, really pleasing to watch you both working together ( me & my mrs would fight LoL ) Ppps: love the Shoe rack .. Pppps: " A door in a hole " is definitely a door .. And your an EXCELLENT JOINER.. Wishing you all the best from Sunny Cheltenham..

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Just had a quick play of Noddy for a listen and tend to agree, it does a little bit doesn't it lol. The joists were quite something. The first lot of joists were a bonus as we didn't think they would need replacing...... until we took a closer look. Learning curve.... begin! I will never forget seeing the realisation that we had replaced them all on Dawn's face, it was a picture. We have always got on with doing things, we are like a really small team. Other than strength and a bit more height, this isn't much I can do that Dawn can't. The shoe rack (Ladder shelf) originally had plant pots on it in the hall of our old house, then it just so happened the shoes fit it well. It normally lives in the hall here but got moved when I did some plumbing (AKA having water go everywhere) I am pleased you agree too with the door in the hole being a door hahaha. I'm not sure I agree with the excellent joiner though, but thank you :-) It has been a sunny day here today too, rained last night sometime (good for the water tanks) but today has been lovely. Thank you for watching and continuously commenting :-)

[@rhondag9700]

Very very well done Ben. Looks great. I think the big hints complete the rustic look.🎉🎉

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Rhonda, he did a great job on them they look so good 😊

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Doors and pointing look great. Good job you two!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🤩

[@Ecuador4Life]

Both doing great work. Looking good on the stone work and the doors.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🤩

[@brendasullivan9423]

Your doing a great job Dawn!!😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Brenda much appreciated 😘

[@colettelavery7452]

Dawn you are a really talented lady nothing phases you from cutting brambles digging out stone's and soil to stonework and pointing. Amazing. Ben you are also doing some amazing work. Door's are great.The one in the house looks really good. I know it's only temporary. A great achievement every week. Take care and God Bless you both xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I have to say Colette (and I tell Dawn too) I am really proud to be with her. I don't think there is much she won't turn her hand to, gets it from her Dad I think. It has been a really nice week, even with the rain showers each day when none were forecast. We topped off the week with a day off today, a nice finished to a week. Back at it tomorrow :-) Thank you as always Colette. Have a nice week.

[@WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy7]

Thanks for the book recommendations!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

You are welcome. Dawn has so many books we are running out of space. As soon as we went sale agreed the books started arriving and Dawn started reading and learning. If Dawn learns it from a book, I learn it from Dawn and many a time I will ask her stuff. If Dawn doesn't know she opens her books lol. I am not a book reader but the two books shown are really good, even I have "looked" through them. Thank you so much for watching and commenting today :-)

[@heatherjohnston8946]

I think you are both amazing. You have turned your hand to every job, well done Dawn and Ben. xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Heather 🤩 We will give anything a go, it’s so good learning all of these new things too xx

[@WestCorkWander]

My golly Dawn your wall looks great. Will you have to take down the top part and rebuild when you get up to it? Well done on all the stonewall researching. Ben you doors look great. I especially like the half door, may have to have a go at this ourselves 🤔 Lovely to see the cows and calves, they are just like our neighbours!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Clare! I’ve just finished today rebuilding the bit beneath the sagged portion and luckily haven’t had to take it all down above. It’s turned out quite well in the end. Ooh I do love a bit of research 🧐 lol Ben said “thank you very much” and yeah go for it with the door, they look so good and it’s a good way to use up any left over timber you have too. Ben has a new found hobby of making things out of wood! Aww love the cows and the calves too…the one at the back was the last to be born so he’s just a little one, so cute! 🥰 They are definitely a good neighbour to have!

[@anniedavis4569]

Dawn you’re doing a beautiful job on the wall and Ben I just love the doors so nice. Me likes the music as always. The whole place is coming along nicely good luck 🍀 love it

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much, quite pleased with how it gone so far. The doors look great, they look like they’ve always been there now. ❤️

[@susanlohan7806]

Ben - your shed door is a thing of beauty & I love how you have been able to re-use the old floorboards 👍. Dawn - your work on the old wall is mesmerising & so precise. Coukd watch you both all day.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Susan, how was your week? Thank you very much, it certainly blends in and just looks right for the building. Yes, it was nice to be able to finally use some of the wood we were able to save from taking out the floors in the house. Now we have it all tidy and accessible it is much nicer to start a job instead of signing after realising it will take 2 hours to get to what we need. Dawn's stonework looks great and I am sure that she will soon be on to the next stage. I suppose I should do some more root removal before she gets around to that area. Thank you so much for watching and commenting today. Have a nice week :-)

[@Cuernavacachica02]

Hi Dawn and Ben! I love watching Dawn putting the mortar and setting the stones! It makes me feel like I could do anything too! Lol. It’ll be finished before you know it! When you were talking about the door Ben, I know you’ll pick what’s right for you, but I love seeing the exposed stone in the wall around the door. It says “look at me! They love me for what I am! 😂😊a beautiful farm in the making! Oh my gosh! I love your door, Ben! The storage house is really coming along!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Josefina, how are you? Isn't Dawn doing a cracking job, this is why I say she chooses to be with me as she clearly doesn't need me hahaha. If we can do it, pretty much anyone can, just go for it. The exposed door stones / covered with wooden surround debate will continue I think as some viewers say leave it exposed, some say cover it up again hahaha. We are leaning towards recreating what was there as we would rather restore than renovate in the area that we can, in this case it would be re-create as the timber was too badly damaged to reuse. We will see what happens though, so stay tuned hahaha. We are getting there bit by bit :) Thank you for always being with us and of course being a channel member :-)

[@karelpetrnek3688]

Hi, both of you are working very well. I will advise you Dawn to make your mortar more wet. The stones adhere better to the mortar. Wear safety glasses when chipping the stone. A stone chip can hurt your eye. I recommend watching Les Jérômes channel. Those guys are really good at it. I hope that you enjoy your work and that your health was very strong in the rain.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi, thank you! I will take a watch of LesJeromes, thank you. We definitely enjoy our work and the rain does not stop us lol. I did have safety glasses on but they are clear so maybe not very visible. Thank you for the recommendation for the mortar, it seems to work well for me and each stone that I lay I always spray down the stones and surrounding area with water so that helps the mortar adhere too. I also spray the mortar here and there if I’m taking a long time to work just so it doesn’t dry too much.

[@tonybrennan2726]

Fantastic work guys! You are both doing a fantastic job 👍. Please wear safety glasses Dawn when working with lime mortar. It can be very dangerous if you get it in your eyes, you can even be blinded as the lime will damage the eyes. Not to mention very painful. I have lived in Poland for the last 8 years and have been working with stone and lime in this time. Believe me you are doing a very very good job 👍.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you very much! That means a lot. I’ve been enjoying doing it very much, it’s a very time consuming as a job but in a good way. The hours just whizz by and I wish there were more hours to carry on doing it. 😂

[@brendagillespie2165]

Dawn your research is paying off. research gives you education and doing the work gives you experience. No one is born knowing any of this stuff. The wall looks very good. And the same with Ben. I am sure your dad will give his approval. The rustic door looks good with the stone. Noticeable improvements made this week for sure. Looking forward to the next video. From Florida, just nana 🌳🌳🌳🪨🪨🪨❤️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good morning Just Nana, how are you? Dawn's research, no matter what it is about, blows my mind. Me, I will have a quick read and either buy something I have been looking for, or have a general gist of how something is done and will do it.... wrong normally. Dawn reads and reads and reads, and then starts on KZbin too, I really did pick a winner - or she picked a winner hahaha. Dad is impressed love him, he might have shook his head once or twice in true My Dad style but I couldn't see him doing it. The outbuilding doors do look like they have always been there and I am really pleased with the end result. Have a lovely week and thank you so much for being a channel member :-)

[@brendagillespie2165]

Thank you for responding. I meant to tell you. I like your doors to the storage building the way they are. Please don’t paint them. I can see you and Dawn Tsing pictures of that stone building with that door and framing them. You could sell prints. I’m serious. You need to hang one in your home too. I am really looking forward to Dawn’s stone work progress. Hope y’all have a good and productive week 🌳🌳🌳🪨🪨🪨❤️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

A photo will be nice of it, A3 framed. Dawn's sister gave us a framed picture of The Corner House and gave it to us the day we left, it was such a lovely thing to do. Not sure what I will be doing this week, cutting more root, mowing the grass and weeds but we both know what Dedicated Dawn will be doing hahaha. You have a lovely week too and thank you.

[@dorygeancunningham8027]

I’ll say it again, you two are amazing. Dawn, I am a book person. I don’t like reading on a tablet, nor do I care for audiobooks. I have a stack of books beside my bed all the time; murder mysteries, Cook books, DIY, History, and non-fiction. I just find them so much easier, but I’m old school as they say. And that wall is looking unbelievable for someone who hasn’t ever even used a cement mixer. Ben, I hope your dad is proud, for those doors look pretty darn good to me. The split door is called a Dutch door in my part of the US, because they were prominent on Dutch colonial houses to allow the breeze in, but also have part of the door closed. I also enjoyed the way you filmed the beginning, and cleverly put the sponsor list in the middle of the video. And I spotted the rare Ben appearance through the window while Dawn was talking. Well that’s enough of me blathering on…see ya next weekend.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you DoryJean. I am completely with you with reading from a proper book, I take in so much more info from paper and print, not sure why….my age maybe! You can’t beat a book for easy reading over and over. Ooh I absolutely love murder mystery stuff…who do you read? I’m like you and just love to read whatever the topic! Really pleased with how the wall has turned out, still a tiny bit to finish off tomorrow but chuffed to bits with it especially as I was so hesitant to start it! Aww yes Bens dad is very proud of him for the doors. I had never heard of them called Dutch doors before until I googled it the other day. I didn’t want to lose the lovely view from the outbuilding so it seemed the best way to go and if we ever get a donkey then we have a stable door for it lol Thank you, Ben likes to try different things here and there for the editing, worked really well this week. 😊

[@gaywallace15]

dawn you are doing a GREAT JOB well done

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you 🤩

[@terrylink6174]

Your doing a fantastic job Dawn well done you 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Terry, quite pleased with myself I am! 😊

[@terrylink6174]

@@thecornerhouseproject And so you should be 😊

[@SharynWilliamson]

I think it’s fantastic your giving it a go and doing a great job , doors look great Ben such a difference makes the place looked loved and much cared for 😄

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Oh it’s definitely worth giving things ago isn’t it? Otherwise you’d never know if you could do it or not. Takes me a while to muster the courage to start sometimes but I eventually get there! lol Ben is good at just getting stuck in with it all and it pays off because the doors look beautiful and fit so well with the stonework.

[@rebeccazody1278]

You two have done amazing so far and I learn so much. You demonstrate and learn along with you. Excited to see the Reno going forward

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Rebecca! It’s all one big learning curve but enjoying all the news things that we can now do that we couldn’t or hadn’t done before, it’s great! 😊

[@barbhale8709]

Ben...you did well.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed Barb, although my Dad was a joiner, it never really rubbed off on me but maybe now I am older (not wiser) I may improve. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)

[@strawberryfair]

liking the high quality picture. looking good ben and dawn

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much, 4K makes the world of difference doesn't it. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)