Renovating A House From 1892 | Relocated

Renovating An 1890's Home! | Relocated
Betsy Sweeny is a 27-year-old architectural historian and preservationist at the Wheeling National Heritage Area who decided to take on the task of renovating an 1890s home in Wheeling, West Virginia. Sweeny is amongst a significant group of young professionals who have been leaving metropolitan cities for, quite literally, greener pastures.
Betsy found her turn-of-the-century, “eclectic-style” red-brick Victorian home on the east side of town for a mere $18,500 thanks in part to the Cheap Old Houses Instagram account, which promotes historic homes in need of some TLC. She estimates that her renovation will come to $125,000.
Special thanks to Wheeling Heritage Media for providing Bustle with the beautiful footage of Betsy and her home. You can learn more about Wheeling House and Wheeling Heritage Media at weelunk.com/.
Make sure to follow @weelunk and @wheelingheritage and catch up with Betsy @betsysweeny on her renovation journey on Instagram.
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0:00 Intro 0:35 Moving to Wheeling 1:16 Vision for House 1:33 Staircase 1:44 Master Bedroom 2:21 Property Research 2:46 Third Floor 3:27 Backyard House 3:38 Front Garden Check out more episodes of 'Relocated' ahead of season 2, coming soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqqYd4OHndClnsU&ab_channel=Bustle

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[@marckaden1564]

@Gunner Jesus i watch on flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@kasejayden9388]

@Marc Kaden Yup, I've been using flixzone for years myself :)

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@Marc Kaden Definitely, I have been using FlixZone for since april myself :D

[@donaldkendall2645]

@Marc Kaden Yea, I've been using Flixzone for years myself =)

[@whomadeusrace1547]

I would've renovated that small house in the back 1st & lived there to save on rent & just put those savings into the renovation cost for the house. But I'm EXTREMELY FRUGAL. This is a BEAUTY. Gonna be SO MUCH FUN living there.

[@Heyu7her3]

That's a good plan. Then once all the big ticket rooms are renovated, rent the small house out or AirBnB.

[@goodpocky2]

YES! And you can spend so much more time renovating because you're not having to drive back and forth to your apartment since you're living on the same lot.

[@gaminguniverse9851]

Exactly what I would have done too!

[@gasparma2316]

So wanna see the completed home.

[@princesshannah846]

Check her ig account

[@gasparma2316]

@@princesshannah846 by any chance what is it?

[@MandiriPlafond]

GREETINGS BEAUTIFUL BROTHER ☕🔔✓

[@vondathrower2572]

I want to see the finished pictures!

[@leahs.6780]

@@gasparma2316 @her name

[@kevinlang3902]

How incredibly well spoken Betsy is. At 27 she has put quite a bit of thought into where she wants to live. Really unique. Here in California $800 a month will get you roommates.

[@TkNjLove]

We live in a home built in 1894. So much character in the wood work and quirky charm you can’t find in new homes

[@seanmcguire7974]

I'd like to see updates on this reno

[@jenniferhall9774]

She has an Instagram where she documents and I think she’s starting a blog!

[@vianneyb3698]

@@jenniferhall9774 Do you have her @ by any chance?

[@jenniferhall9774]

@@vianneyb3698 Her instagram handle is @betsysweeny

[@allysellsitall]

We just purchased a house in wheeling wv thanks to Betsy and her KZbin videos. If you live in the DC area as a renter and you work from home , please take a trip to Wheeling you may end up as a homeowner!

[@magicknight13]

She is so eloquent and thoughtful! I love that she thought about planting flowers and herbs to brighten up the neighborhood and to show her neighbors that she truly cares. That is so wonderful and inspiring 🥺 videos and stories like this make me want to be a better person every day, we are so blessed to live here on earth!

[@alicjabieniek7519]

This house is insanely beautiful. All original woodwork, the fireplaces, tiles, STAIRCASE. Dreamy. Keep us updated!

[@thelonghouseandfarm2933]

Love this! We are restoring an 1850’s Greek Revival in a rural community. Love her philosophy!

[@karartistry]

Ahhh I saw this house and Betsy on Monica Church's video!

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

I renovated a 4 storey house of that age when I was in my 30s, it as a big job. Not only the original refurbishment but the continuing upkeep and maintenance. It had 30 ft hall ways so by the time I had finished decorating the whole six bedroomed house, two bathrooms, large kitchen diner, lounge, spiritual room, laundry room, bathroom and shower room, it was usually time to start again. I bought it for £36,500 in the 80s.

[@MatthewParrella]

i love her personality and how she speaks about the community around her🥺🥺🥺 all i rly ever hear about west virginia from a northeastern perspective is about a rly sad life with little opportunity for growth, but she seems like someone ready to change that

[@chloehasson]

This woman is so well spoken! If she had a podcast based on home restoration, I’d be soooo down to listen!

[@dawnlynas1103]

Wow.. what a stunning home. I love it already. Can’t wait to see it finished.

[@lauriehollister9428]

Wheeling is beautiful. I lived in northern va for years as well. I wish you well on your project. Beautiful home

[@foofa4]

Nice!!! it's under Monica Church on youtube!!! She only paid $18,000.00 for it!!!

[@redclayfarm6490]

Congrats and good luck. I took on an old farm house from 1890 (I have a few videos on my channel) and started out hoping to keep to a similar budget. The budget did not hold. I guess I got a little carried away but it turned out very nice.

[@Tyme_flies]

You are special young lady and have a gift continue to share it. !!!

[@KayFabe87]

Phenomenal house for only $143,500 (purchase price + renovations). Even at twice the price, its a bargain. Incidentally, the finished product is in a CNBC video featuring Betsy. Absolutely gorgeous (Both the house and Betsy 😉)

[@Avotts]

Why are you not living in the back house instead of paying for a loft???Seems more practical to be onsite.

[@carolanderson571]

No water in the little house.

[@user-wp2fu4ck3o]

That little house needs repair, too.

[@Carolesoriginalpieces]

I love your videos. I’m so glad I discovered them.

[@kristyolivas418]

I'm interested in seeing how the outcome will be..I hope you leave it or restore it as close to original but least expensive way of course.

[@sososanchez3512]

Simple Elegance.... I see your vision . Its Going to be a Masterpiece!!

[@purpleXpotion]

She has a website.. it’s her name. Over a year later.. and the ‘best photo’ is of her using 2 plants to disguise a rotten wall. She has great _ideas_ ..but realistically, _properly_ restoring old houses like this isn’t financially feasible for the average person. 😐

[@carolnacarato4448]

Such BEAUTIFUL details! Can't wait to see it finished!

[@karinaenriquez2715]

Can't wait to see the house fully remodeled great video! Good luck!

[@bustle]

Us too! You can follow Betsy's journey on IG to track her progress. instagram.com/betsysweeny/?hl=en

[@johnbooth9957]

I'm from wheeling I work a block away from that house but I think that's pretty cool what your guys are doing

[@psingerman4778]

I'm so jealous. Every time I see an old house I want to adopt it. I'm too old now. I've had a full life, but that's one thing I did not do. Kudos to you!

[@lindablackmore]

Wow! Gorgeous. Love from Canada 🇨🇦

[@kristiedcox1971]

You say this type project is your job. What is your job? Gorgeous home! Ty for sharing it with us! REALLY looking forward to “after” pics! ✌️

[@j_marie4305]

As someone who is familiar with Wheeling, WV and the Ohio River Valley, in general, I have to say- BOLD MOVE. 😂

[@blueberry_salsa8758]

Oh no why is that? 😦

[@patrickkohlman2059]

I restore victorians in San Francisco Ca. and I can tell you that it costs over $100,000.00 to do a kitchen remodel in the city. To do a remodel of the scale your talking about would cost over $800,000.00 or more. I know it's cheaper in W.V. but I also know that it would take more than a year to do a proper job. Good luck, and I am pulling for you!

[@ChrisLHommedieu]

Dang right. This video is a total lie.

[@kylesmith4802]

She can absolutely get this house into livable and good condition for under 100k and it sounds like she has the financing in place. In an area like this you are talking 15k/roof, 20k new windows (if she replaces say half of them), 15k on masonry repairs, 20k on plaster/floor refinishing, 15k on kitchen/bathrooms. 15k for electrical and plumbing upgrades.

[@kylesmith4802]

Also keep in mind she may have only paid 40-50k for the house.

[@gregbrady8454]

Where are you pulling those numbers, from your ass?

[@kylesmith4802]

​@@gregbrady8454 From experience renovating in a low income state. Could she spend way more than 100K? Of course. Does she need to spend more than 100k to make the house comfortable? Probably not. She paid under 20k for the house (mentioned in a follow up video), is planning to use historic tax credits which I believe are 15-20% write offs, and seems capable of overseeing the renovation. At the end of the day she may never be able to sell it for what she has in it due to the area, but that's for her to figure out. I also work in california so I see the other side of the spectrum ....where a new custom home can be 500+/sf not including land cost...and where a recent client just spent 80k on kitchen appliances. These are different worlds.

[@MemoryCircle]

What an amazing, beautiful jewel you have found! Best wishes to you as you bring her back to her full glory.

[@Em4nnL]

Oh wow, a victorian house, my art teacher always wanted one of these but the restoration is expensive

[@carolcornell6332]

I live in an 1893 house split into 2 apartments...I love it and my new landlord is going to be renovated

[@sherrysc3848]

Went to college in WV, it's one of americans little gems . Good luck

[@laurieuebbing3500]

I love Wheeling! I grew up going to Oglebay! it feels like a second home to me!

[@jpallen719]

What a beautiful lady……

[@monicagaitor6751]

Betsy I LOVE your house. Happy renovation and I hope U take us on the journey with U.

[@kristyolivas418]

3rd floor would make a nice library.

[@bustle]

love this idea!

[@darkwhitefox12]

Is this the same house/person from monica church’s video?

[@jamiequinn116]

Yes it’s the same girl!

[@user-wp2fu4ck3o]

Yes!!

[@AllthingsAsharanae]

I think it will be beautiful!

[@huevoneousmaximus2309]

Best of luck to you young lady! You are very brave to tackle such a huge project.

[@CaseyAngelicaHardy]

This is seriously my dream 💜

[@F-J.]

I would buy a shipping container and put it on the plot. Then I would store all the stuff in it. I would cleanup the small house and live there to save on rent. till the main house was done.

[@mangore623]

With an extensive renovation requiring specialized craftsmen, she's certainly paying for more per month than the $800 that she is claiming. Windows, wiring, roof, insulation, plumbing, heating are all the basics needing attention, and all are expensive.

[@gotwalk]

Enjoy! It's a great experience & hopefully you'll use all your creative talent!!

[@marilyncornell2194]

Beautiful

[@versace_mel]

That’s a really nice piece of cake 🍰

[@johnbarham9991]

"The amount of help and support from people in the community..." Yup! Welcome to Appalachia!

[@peggygonzalez7473]

Beautiful🥰

[@yaeltuttebel]

love it so much. im about to move into a building from 1881 (in a european city) ITS SO GORGEOUS

[@RenewedColonial]

Love this! Very inspired!!

[@noeraldinkabam]

It’s such a beautiful place!

[@scouser2010ify]

How do I stay updated? I’d love to see the finished result

[@MalitaJones]

Her Instagram

[@MalitaJones]

@betsysweeny

[@scouser2010ify]

@@MalitaJones I found it not long after lol thanks though

[@jhanes3791]

Impressive.

[@davidknighttv6752]

Beautiful house. Beautiful owner .

[@catheyahannas3240]

I just love this! When are we going to see the finished home??

[@gemmagem257]

She’s so cute! Love following her on Instagram

[@notinmycountry991]

You go girl !!

[@Msthoro1]

The mini houses right outside are actually what use to be slave quarters. I'm trying to do the same thing with a house in Atchsion, KS. Did you take out a second loan or go out of pocket?

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Very, very cool!

[@dini_davis]

I wanna see before and after of this house.

[@harryclarke3217]

Wow what an amazing house & woman ................love to know the budget and time frame to get this house to where she wants it ?

[@ItsViolaRose]

I was here for the completed home 😭

[@evarodriguezalequin5705]

This is interesting, but why modernize an old house when you can preserve to it original state? That's what give it the value that Old houses have. A Victorian home may cost more than a new house. I'm just thinking and trying to relate too.

[@danielde6865]

Maybe one day when you buy your house you can do what you want !

[@tylerpriddy2587]

That’s like what she is trying to do lol, she said she wants to keep its character but use more modern furniture. She kept saying so many times that not much needs to be done to the house, did you even watch it?

[@evarodriguezalequin5705]

tyler priddy yesss, but she also said something about twisting and modernized.

[@kevinlang3902]

@@evarodriguezalequin5705 she said the furnishings were going to be modern but the architectural features would "speak for themselves."

[@cassidy983]

@@danielde6865 my thoughts exactly lol

[@petercarlsen3462]

You could drop $1M on that easily doing a proper restoration. If I billed out all my hours on our 1,400 SF bungalow at current rates I know I would be into six figures just on the interior main level.

[@SamI-ew9lw]

That’s what I wonder as well… how the mortgage would only be $800.

[@Phoneygravy]

Why does the title of the video say 1880's if the house was built in 1892?

[@sherrysc3848]

Keep us posted

[@kittycat3800]

Love your zinnia flowers

[@jbre2149]

Curved glass windows?! 😱 really want to know the cost.

[@jcarget]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. You go girl. Yay rust belt!

[@bridgetkane2856]

I wonder why she moved out of the Charlottesville area. A lot of that area of VA has a bunch of old small towns that are trying to recover economically with a bunch of old houses. I live in a small town that is about 40 minutes away from Charlottesville and my town has been trying to restore a bunch of old buildings recently. A bunch of hotels and bed and breakfasts have recently been restored and there are a bunch of old Victorian and Colonial houses in our area that are falling apart. And our downtown has been thriving more and more in the past years. I think it's cool, but I just wonder why she moved when she lived in an area with a bunch of houses like she seems she was looking for.

[@jraaccounts]

job doing historical preservation, it sounds like

[@momof2momof2]

I would love to do this. I would think plumbing and electrical would be pricey too, along with any foundation work

[@_JanetLouise]

Good Job! Carry on!

[@mona9008]

I want to do this as well but where I live older houses that need A LOT of work are in the 500k range making it almost impossible to do it. I'm still on the lookout though.

[@ndk4]

That makes it a 128 years old house. Thats badass

[@whissywhassy]

Is this the $18,000 priced house? I think so...nice job...best of luck for the renovation...❤❤

[@marieblonka6158]

She has an instagram where you can see the process and the finished house

[@ziintle]

She should start a KZbin she will raise the money many people love these projects here

[@primrosed2338]

She really monetized this...she has at least two youtube videos with other creators (that I know of) and is on Magnolia Network show: In With The Old. Good for her.

[@jasonhatfield4747]

Been there, done that. Restored an 1885 Italianate Victorian; original floors, windows, trim, plaster walls, everything. Took up 7 years of my life and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Proud of the result? Yes. Would I do it again, NEVER! Definitely a project for 20 somethings to early 30s. Not worth it as you get older and want to have a kid or two. And be sure to carefully consider the location because even with a beautiful old restored home....location is EVERYTHING when it comes to determining its final value.

[@dilbyjones]

Great

[@Jones22_]

Wow she's really pretty 😍

[@justingates1122]

Like that movie money pit, Tom hanks

[@ryansimpson3074]

A woman who knows what she wants. Smart and attractive. Wearing glasses absolutely completes it.

[@curtischildress9580]

What about lead paint and possible lead pipes? What about asbestos plaster and insulation? What about outdated wiring and plumbing? What about foundation stability? What about heating and cooling systems? What about radon? ...I'm asking because I've considered buying a great grand old house for my final retirement house.

[@larynOneka8080]

Check out a youtube channel called our restoration nation. They are a husband and wife team restoring historic homes across the American South. They have videos addressing all of your questions.

[@curtischildress9580]

@@larynOneka8080 Thank you. I'll check out that channel. I'm still house hunting and enjoy the older houses.

[@larynOneka8080]

@curtis You're welcome. I have wanted to restore a home for a long time. Watching their channel has given my husband and I the courage to finally make it happen. When you see the process broken down into the different steps it's not as scary as it looks. I hope you find your home soon!

[@ZingsVideos]

Those darn 90s kids and their Victrolas.

[@BigMikeD10001]

nice old house

[@Jmoney-db4rp]

She’s gorgeous 😍😋

[@carmenpbronx9190]

What about plumbing and electric did they come out expensive too ????

[@TheBrothaa]

Instagram? how can i see the finished product

[@catherinebranson1469]

Mortgage affordable, but add the rest of the bills and food, etc.

[@jorney74]

Any content on the reno process and the outcome...?

[@yusufrizvi3671]

please show the finished results of the house.

[@jennyaguilar575]

😍😍😍

[@jos.3079]

Simplemente hermosa !!!! Me Encantaría ser tu roommate .

[@sallyskellington3024]

Is there a update? It seems odd to have this and not have more videos on it.

[@micheleemcdaniel389]

type in: monica church

[@TapelessDrywallFinishing]

👍