Renovating A French Apartment: Before & After Clearing Up

[@kathrynimhoff344]

Ryan, I know you love the idea of that rotten wooden floor over the tiles but you really need to remove it.

[@patriciabyett8910]

Totally agree

[@IgorDellaPietra]

that's for sure. imagine all the dirt and sutt that is under there. not a healthy environment to be at especially since its planned as bedroom. as a deck outside, yeah i would agree, patch it up and leave as is, but not as a room.

[@leighnisbett9691]

Ryan needs to have a floor plan drawn up ,so he can think about the budget for the corner apartment first before he destroys anything else in the corner apartment. Once a floor plan and budget is decided on he will need to look for building supplies and get quotes for specific trades such as plumbing, gas services and electrical engineer for the wiring .That is only few of the things he'll need to get the corner apartment up to habitable conditions according to the building standards of the country he's living in .

[@lindahenderson2987]

He obviously has a plan in mind that is why he is ignoring great suggestions

[@leighnisbett9691]

@@lindahenderson2987 When Ryan moves out Billy could have to remodel the corner apartment up to rental standards if he wants to make money by turning the corner apartment into a holiday let or staff accommodation .

[@irenelacour3486]

I think you should remove that old wooden floor too so you can really have a clean place to redo. Good Luck Ryan. I hope your apartment is beautiful. See ya

[@aislingmaguire3725]

Ryan, please try to get your uncle Lee to visit one day he's free to see the corner apt. Would love to hear his suggestions on how he would renovate the place.

[@leighnisbett9691]

Ryan wait for a plumber to remove the taps and shower basin please otherwise you could cause more problems with the rebuild .

[@martinalemmerhofer6937]

You are really throwing yourself into the project. 👍👍 That tiny bathroom continues to look best suited as an utility room.

[@Madhousesc]

I still think you should put the kitchen in the back room which leads on to the courtyard, then expand the bathroom into part of the old kitchen area. It doesn't have to take up all the area of the old kitchen but it would be more practical. Then you would have a good size kitchen with possibly a breakfast bar in it, a nice size bathroom, a good size sitting room come dinning room and of course your bedroom.

[@kalimba9810]

Agree with you. It makes more sense to have the kitchen open to the street and with natural light. Also the bathroom could potentially have an entrance from the bedroom as well as from the living area for visitor access.

[@bridgwll]

I’m glad you all have the money for these great ideas. You can’t just move the plumbing as easily as what you seem to think.

[@karenstewart5412]

Back room is where i would put the kitchen definately x

[@frankdays]

I totally agree with this as well, I'd turn the old bathroom into a walk in storage/walk-in-robe area and the old kitchen to be the new bathroom/ensuite.

[@Madhousesc]

@@bridgwll I was married to a builder for many years. Also if you think of the position of the wall between the kitchen and back room the pipework would easily be able to be to be put into the back room. I would not of suggested doing this if I thought it would make life harder. It would make the lay out better all ways round.

[@choochoo9506]

It's too bad you can't see US, Ryan. You bring such fun and smiles to our lives. Even though I'm old enough to be your Grandma, I feel like a teenage girl hanging out with my cool, fun, big brother I never had. Thank you so much for doin' all this vloggin' stuff. You're a treasure.

[@lindabryant4292]

lol, I think 48,000 toothy smiles might freak 'im out a bit. Hee hee.

[@elaineteut9579]

It’s nice to be able to afford to hire someone for the whole job but there is just so much satisfaction in the final project when you do a lot of the work yourself.

[@nikkorain680]

I love how Billy and now Ryan love to keep a clean and tidy contruction/destruction space. Crack On !!

[@janetd4862]

We found, when we gutted and remodeled the house we live in now, that cleaning up at the end of every day did wonders for our attitude. When we next showed up to work, the place was relatively clean, and we could see what we accomplished! Working around clutter or trash can really get you down. We spent ten months renovating (while also both working full time) - I got the grunt jobs like wallpaper removal, cleaning, painting, and general clean up. My husband has the carpentry skills, so he built the new kitchen, added a bathroom, and laid the flooring. The only things we hired out were scraping and refinishing the ceilings, and some of the plumbing and electrical. Can’t wait till you get to the “building” phase!

[@jimh4072]

Having renovated two houses I totally agree. Sometimes I have even spent a whole day just cleaning up and organising supplies. It gives you a break from the building work and it’s great walking into a clean and tidy site the next day.

[@paulineclare5065]

Totally agree this is our 5th and finally renovation !

[@mariaflorzinha1]

Ryan you are young, you have friends around you who will help you one way or another.

[@spacechimp4039]

The demolition was always my favorite part of flipping houses. A no brainer!!

[@TerriJansma-dn8go]

Remove the wood floor and expose the floor beneath, it isn’t worth saving. Fun to watch you work and learn.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

The floor underneath may not be worth saving either, maybe that is why they put floorboards there.

[@NickyVincelli-kq5dk]

Ryan you seem happier today, the end is getting closer, you make me laugh everyday, never lose that sense of humour, I love it, big hugs.

[@christinegott3699]

Good job!!!!!A grown up kid with destruction on his mind (with permission from his dear friend Billy) way to go Ryan.

[@LordUSABless]

Have to get my daily dose of Ryan humor. 😊 You are truly coming along well with the apartment.

[@julieholcombe7422]

I know Billy is happy you've tidied up. He like to run a clean ship and I admire that. Makes for a much better work area. Keep up the good work Ryan!

[@lisaglynn3121]

A clean slate Ryan! I’m so happy for you my friend!

[@catherinemushaw1956]

Ryan, love what you're doing to the place ❤ However, please get rid of that nasty wood floor and keep the tiles. You could always purchase a rug or two. Also please think about moving the bathroom and the kitchen area. Love from Pennsylvania

[@maryannknox7158]

Ryan Your doing a fantastic job and you’ve never renovated a apartment before this will be great practice for when you find your Dream Home 🏡

[@dianeknight4839]

You are doing well, hope you swept out the back of the van, you know what Billy is like.

[@tizzynator4950]

Glad to see you're taking the renovation more seriously. It's nice to see this side of you. All the best. Remember....safety first.

[@irishwoman3975]

You’re off to a good start Ryan.

[@JusticeLuvr]

Your choice of music is always moving for me! Today was happy music which I think we could all use. You’re doing a great job and love watching you work lol

[@sandrajones5747]

I’m looking forward to tomorrow to watch more videos of you doing up your apartment

[@DrMucker]

must have been the sun but when you backed up the truck there doesn't to be any back up lights .. and that hole in the shower would seem to line up with the rot in the other rooms wooden floor .. great one man show vids

[@suecrane3987]

I vote for getting rid of the raised wood flooring. What I'm REALLY looking forward to is you using the jackhammer! Your videos are always fun, and your enthusiasm is infectious. Tks for that!

[@sharonfarris1668]

Please reconsider saving the rotten and I think ugly wood floor.

[@dellapeachey9591]

Hi Ryan. You're doing a good job for not knowing what you are doing. Just remember "you have to make a mess to see the beauty". Crack On. ❤ from Iowa, USA.

[@joannebolton1]

The best videos are sped up tidying up videos!😊

[@gerryhartung736]

Trash out, the last 15 minutes of every work day makes the next day start very pleasant. Makes the attitude about day ahead better.

[@herbertvasold8954]

Ryan, just a thought, they make under floor heating for bathrooms! Just think, winter time and stepping on a warm tile floor, not cold!

[@annettesharrock1236]

Nice you did your clearing up Ryan ready for the next lot. Doing great I must add

[@suechapman8580]

It looks fantastic now you've cleaned up. Well done Ryan. Xx

[@nilo70]

Slow but steady wins the race ! You got this Ryan ! Cheers From California 😊

[@IreneSonni]

Good job so far Ryan!

[@lindamoore9405]

The integrity of the workplace must be maintained. Glad to see the nice cleanup.

[@maryjomoore321]

Suggestion-get a large barrel pit the bag in then scoop garbage in, work neater as you go then you won’t “waste” as Much time on cleanup but so glad you had already presorted your wood metal etc

[@elizabethratzlaff7432]

Hey Ryan, just a suggestion, how about making the back room which leads to the courtyard into the kitchen and then moving the bathroom wall into part of the old kitchen space?? Love watching your blog!!! Looks like you are having fun for the most part!!!😊😊

[@seaduster8347]

How many times Dcan viewers say the same thing

[@BarbaraatQueensAvenueTarot]

You should get some of those orange traffic cones which will keep people from parking in your spot or mark it "Private Parking" or "Reserved Parking.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

That would probably be against the law in a public carpark.

[@camirichardson7485]

You're doing very well, Ryan! I'm looking forward to seeing how much you are able to get accomplished this week!

[@dorothystorry1733]

I would still take out part of the wall between the kitchen and the back room. It would give your kitchen so much more light and make it look so much bigger as well.. Things are coming along nicely for you…. Good work.

[@barbaradetmer9927]

Just a thought, you could move kitchen to the sunny room, enlarge the bathroom, put in a laundry and a multi purpose closet. Would make great use of that current tiny kitchen space and the bathroom would open into the laundry area, not the kitchen. Hope your having a blast Renovating!

[@lynnemclennan3381]

I agree - the back room would make a lovely kitchen diner.

[@gilltagg3352]

Your doing a grand job and loving the content. Can’t wait to see what you will be up tomorrow. ❤

[@lorrilaque7311]

Actually the footage at the tip was kind of cool To view just the back of the truck watching hands reaching in and gradually taking everything away. Witnessing your apartment all swept and debris free, makes one intrigued for the next phase.

[@teamum7729]

Can’t wait to see what you accomplish tomorrow Ryan! Love your videos!

[@pajkt6283]

Please read the previous suggestions! Get rid of that wood floor, swap kitchen area, enlarge bathroom to a decent size, and build in a closet. Please!

[@mom-ys9sb]

You are doing a really good job Ryan. We love ya !! Keep up that great energy flow !! Cheers !!

[@jacquelinenoble6640]

Great video. Keep up the good work. 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

So interesting that you drive all your trash to a local place and sort it. We have a trash service that picks up everything from our curbside.

[@julielumsden5184]

We have pick up however it has to be sorted and put in the regulation containers. We have to drive anything considered toxic waste ourselves to the dump . Ontario Canada.

[@jojones6191]

Absolutely agree. What's wrong with tiles in a bedroom - can put rugs on top. And maybe gives slightly more leeway with room configuration.

[@mavep2855]

Almost down to bare bones, hard slogging but you did it. See you tomorrow Ryan🙏❤️

[@aboutthetheory]

A thought on the bedroom floor, I have replaced or refurbished a few wooden floors and what I can see of yours is not good. I know you want to keep it, and I am all for wooden floors in a bedroom. However, I would carefully pull it up, clean under it and then relay it either with new flooring timber or reuse what is there, if possible. If you are going to do wooden flooring, polish it like a sailor polishes a wooden deck and then use a rug rather than a carpet. There is much work in doing it properly, be prepared for that, or just pull it up and carpet over the tiles. You got this, dude.

[@justinfufun5483]

Excellent job today Ryan. Amazingly you didn't even overfill the bags. I would take out the shower tray too even if it were staying there and fit a more modern wider lower profile one. Still I'll give10 out of 10 today. Next job pull out the wooden floor.

[@sharong8511]

Hi Ryan. If you roll the top of the bags down when they’re empty or with just a little trash in them the bag opening will stay open for you. Something my Mom used to do to the paper bags we used for kitchen trash, pre-plastic bag availability days.

[@charmees6637]

Very good you’ve cleared up and taken everything to the Dump. Fresh start tomorrow. Good job Ryan

[@brianashton1428]

(Moira Ashton) The shops close here in my little bit Spain, from 2pm until 5-30pm, everyone has a siesta!!! You need it in this heat.😂😂

[@susangerber9869]

Ryan I love the music you use for today's video.

[@rupertmiller9690]

Put up a Go-Fund-Me for a new broom to replace that Three Stooges prop you are using.

[@lifeofryan.]

To be fair that broom is amazing. Don't knock it 'till you've tried it! 😂

[@rupertmiller9690]

@@lifeofryan. I get it. You see a well patinated antique where I see a worn out stick. Perspective is key.

[@ctaylorluce]

I love watching you work especially at top speed! I liked the tip camera angle anyway, as i could see it all get emptied. You can't put a foot wrong, Ryan. Your videos are must see. I watch as soon as you post! Love ya, Ryan. See ya tomorrow!

[@edwardmarino2776]

Your honesty is refreshing.

[@arlenegariepy8957]

I think the broom should be offered a retirement. LOL ;) :) Good work!!

[@bridgwll]

You all think Ryan is clueless. I know he acts that way. Give the man some credit.

[@merrileeheard3889]

Ryan, as many other's have said, the wooden floor in the bedroom doesn't look like it can be salvaged! Just expose the tiles and put nice rugs on top to keep the cold floor from freezing your toes in the winter.

[@janetpendlebury6808]

Maybe the tiles were covered up because they were in bad shape?

[@katemacrae4828]

I can't imagine taking a 2 hour lunch break. I usually eat at my desk while working or I take 30 mins for lunch.

[@m1kael]

One need to rest and recharge the brain too, not just fill the stomach. I read somewhere a longer lunchbreak is actually good for productivity 🤷

[@kalimba9810]

Strikes me a a waste of time and just dragging out the length of a work day.

[@catherinefromchristchurchn6508]

I vote for the 30 minute lunch break, you're worth it.

[@ellenkelley6173]

Good job Ryan. I can't wait to see the apartment when it is done. Just a question on another subject. Where is Aunty?? I really enjoyed seeing her videos & she has not done any in quite awhile. I hope she & Uncle Lee & the boys are doing well. I miss her cooking & gardening & home decor episodes. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life's journey with us & I know the apartment will be Fantastic!!

[@juliemix3373]

Ryan, great clearing up job. Nice of Simon to help you out. Things are looking good. Cheers

[@kathsmith4924]

doing a grand job ryan

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

Y’all are fancy, here in the US it’s called the dump!

[@edesouza2279]

The dumpster truck takes the garbage to the dump.

[@alanwilneff9703]

You're doing a great job. From Canada.

[@barriewilkinson1455]

It’s July mate - not June

[@lifeofryan.]

Woops

[@maryannknox7158]

@@lifeofryan.well you’ve been busy to realize the month….That’s ok 👌

[@vobgreat]

Ummm that's how the French spell it???

[@kiraharris919]

Make all the floors level by raising the low floors or by demoing the high floors. It will be much safer, less annoying, and handicap accessible for any less mobile visitors

[@michaelflick1177]

All heading in the right direction, Ryan! Hope to see things moving forwards now. Look after yourself. Best to you.

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Great demo job!🎉

[@robynoutram1698]

Luv the progress Ryan

[@DianeFrere-lg5ew]

Hi Ryan Tidying up gives one a clear view Of what's the next step for sure Do you have a work vacuum it does help with all that dust and whatnot It's coming along can't wait to see how your designing it all👍

[@anitapresnell6403]

Hi Ryan, I love the open plan living you have going on. It looks awesome! Well done mate! You would be better ripping up that rotten old wooden bedroom floor and either having a step down into bedroom or replacing the wooden floor for safety reasons.

[@agnesgosling3347]

Ryan keep up the great work.👍

[@user-vv5xu5cd4g]

Ryan, Have you thought about making the extra room a bedroom with a bath? You could extend the wall out, making the room wider using the extra space for the bath!! Tear up the floor that was the bedroom making that the new kitchen!! I might go as far as taking down the wall between and making an open kitchen/living space!! Just a thought!!

[@donnastorch4462]

Good job Ryan 👍🏻👍🏻

[@victoriasmith8814]

You are doing a great job!!

[@tracyschaub1187]

You are doing so well Ryan 😊.. can’t wait for it all to come together 🎉

[@alyceprice5537]

Ryan, Great to see all the work you have done God Bless

[@brittawrolson5936]

You are definitely learning a lot of new skills and you are becoming much more confident. It shows! Although getting to the ‘rebuild’ stage is exciting, we too are learning a lot about the convent as you expose what was underneath. We are here for the entire process, not just the ‘pretty’ stuff🤗😁

[@jillychandler]

Such hard work for you tidying up, but so worth it. I agree with @kathrynimhoff344 in that the rotten wooden floor needs to go - but it is your decision of course. Thank you for your video, and do not beat yourself up about the slightly different camera angle at the tip, we all got the gist of what was going on! xxx

[@janeharris6925]

You are a very neat workman!

[@leeproulx7412]

Great job Ryan.👍🏻

[@heathermcrobert9779]

Good work today Ryan!!

[@aprildixon8922]

Good job Ryan .... 👏 👍

[@chelsealeonardbaum23]

Thank you Ryan !!!

[@stephaniegaromon3244]

You always put out fun and enjoyable videos. You are such a good guy and doing a super job! xx

[@tropicalmom2468]

Definitely needed that clear up.

[@kathywillis7459]

Ryan, it’s going to be so much fun seeing you furnish the apartment. I really love the trunks and things you are drawn to at the brocante. Trunks could make fun and interesting side tables. You’re doing a great job with the Reno. Always love watching your vids. Carry on!

[@user-pc8ps1vr6f]

I agree, rip up the wooden floor and use the tiles

[@annettewalter2273]

Great job so far, as the space is revealed you will get a better idea of what you want. You do what you feel is right. You are going to be living in it after all!

[@TexasBluebonnets22]

Love your videos. ❤❤I can’t wait to see it come together!😊 Please put the bathroom away from the kitchen! Please! That would be so disgusting to keep it like that🤮

[@janetpendlebury6808]

It was very common to have the kitchen and toilet next to each other in older style houses, when they first brought the toilet inside it made sense to put it near the existing plumbing, which was only in the kitchen.

[@nikkorain680]

@@janetpendlebury6808 Still gross in 2023. toilet spray etc.

[@isabelmendi3973]

You got a lot done Ryan, nice progress

[@diurnyr.80]

Ryan, you have great organizational skill, you are on the right track. Keep demolishing. 😊

[@sandylee9564]

Oh Ryan, you are too funny. See ya tomorrow.

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. Nice cleanup.

[@JanTrewhitt]

Good job Ryan!

[@SylviaSchenkelsvan57]

Great work today! Cleaning up that mess first and then tomorrow you can work with a great attitude. I'm very curious what you are gonna make of the appartment! 💋