Restoring Original Victorian Fireplace & The Completed Stone Gable : Our Irish Farmhouse Renovation

[@malloryeaglewood2936]

My word woman. BIG applause for the work you've accomplished. Perseverance unbelievable! I could never have done that.❤❤❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you! At the beginning I didn’t think I’d be able to do it but once you get going, it’s surprising just how much you are capable of doing. ♥️

[@malloryeaglewood2936]

@@thecornerhouseproject ❤

[@vickiellibby7051]

Being a perfectionist is a good thing. Do it right the first time and it will stand the test of time.😊❤❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Exactly my sentiments! It’s a pet hate of mine to have to go back and do a job again….id rather take a bit extra time and do it right the first time.♥️

[@franciscowashington2155]

Você estão fazendo uma boa recuperação desse casarão de pedra 👍👍👏👏💪💪💪🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much. One day we will get it finished :-)

[@tammyfleming6428]

You two have made amazing progress with your property and you’ve done some really wonderful things but I really just want to give super praise to Dawn for the patience and perseverance on this wall. She has done a wonderful wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

What a lovely comment Tammy and Dawn is very flattered by it in particular. She has worked so hard for many weeks and it has paid off. Thank you for watching and for a special comment :-)

[@vivalaleta]

The original fireplace was gorgeous.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It really was and it looks so much better with back in the room.

[@lchpmn]

I think that I heard the wall sigh in relief saying thank you to Dawn for saving me and giving me another 100+ years of my life back. Well done!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Awww yes i like to think that too! ♥️

[@Mitch-Hendren]

That looks wonderful. The fireplace has been done just at the right time , i raised the whole surround up to get my inset to fit. The widths are standard but the heights vary .i just have a big grouted joint between hearth and surround. Yours is easier as you can hide it with hearth tiling. Gable is winter proof. Its not going to blow over and maim anyone. Which I know was always at the back of ur mind. Have a great week. me and him

[@fishfoodie]

My stove is on a marble base, so if anything falls out, it isn't going to fall on the floor, but in this case a strip of marble maybe an inch thick across the front would raise up the entire surround, & not look odd, & then the stove itself would be lower behind, & you don't need to cut anything ?

[@lizcunningham291]

Definitely raise the surround, please don't cut it, it's too beautiful, fair play though guys, most wouldn't tackle that amount of work

[@kimrafferty7170]

What a fantastic idea to just raise the fire surround so it can all fit in, the base of the wooden surround is damaged so it might be possible fir Ben to add some decorative molding to the base to raise the height and when it's stained it will just look like it's always been like that. This idea is so good and I think Dawn and Ben will have a huge smile on their faces when they see this ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Mitch, yeah it’s going to be lovely and toasty in here this winter. Ooh hearth tiling! I like that idea. We might actually get away without having to lift it or cut the flappy bit which is fantastic. We have the flappy bit a little open and a fan behind it and it seems to work really well. 24 degrees in the room last night. Admittedly it isn’t too cold out at the moment so when winter really sets in that will be the tester for it. Aww yes the gable! Sooo pleased I can now not worry about it collapsing on to someone! You and him have a great rest of the week! Xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Great idea @fishfoodie definitely something to keep in mind for if we do have to raise it up at all.

[@Nell-i7g]

The wall is a triumph! And the fireplace is perfect to go back where it belongs! Congratulations, guys!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Nell, we are really pleased with both. The room just didn't feel right without the fireplace in it.

[@RuthieAubs]

So happy you've decided to keep the original fireplace surround! I didn't realize it was wood, thought it was terrazzo stone. Love the wood, I would use a clear coat of stain over the wood, it will make the corbels stand out nicely. Love how the vent hood came out, it looks pretty as it is, love the silver color! Dawn the wall is beautiful, you've done a magnificent job!! On to the next video!! 🥰

[@JaneyH]

Wow its all coming together bit by bit after all that hard work Every job is a step to completion! Enjoyed every minute watching from day one.. thanks so much for sharing your journey 🍀

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Janey. You are a trooper to still be going from day one. Yes, it is all progress and these two jobs feel like a huge leap forwards. Thank you so much for your continued watching and comments. Have a lovely week ahead :-)

[@neutonrenda2303]

I'm so glad that you have been successful in getting the Victorian fireplace back in, it looks amazing and I will definitely be using the same idea in future. It gives you the best of both worlds. Enjoy your evening and coming week. Hugs from Cape Town ❤️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

To be fair it was Dawn's idea to try for an inset stove, but I am so pleased we opted for it. The restored fire surround looks lovely. Still quite a bit if detail sanding to do, extending and fixing to the wall, but we are so pleased with the results so far. As ever, thank you :-)

[@MARIOCABU]

Bravo Dawn!!! Congratulations on that first wall to the summit!!! It looks impressive, beautiful, magnificent, with the splendor of your restorative work. Bravo Ben!!! The fireplace looks great!!! Cozy, homely, "Cat-attractive." Receive my healthy envy for having that beauty of a fire lit, a hot chocolate, a cat purring in your arms, the family gathered around the flames, I lived it as a child, what good memories!!! I'll see you on Sunday. 🍀

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Mario! I am very pleased with how it’s turned out and most of all very pleased to have finished it! The fireplace is something to behold! The cats are very much enjoying it too. Curled up in front of it most evenings, not to mention spending most of the day asleep in there too! What a beautiful picture you paint with your childhood memories 🥰♥️

[@bobbiebrandel3152]

What I love about the "flappy bit/plate" and the triangular "sandy thing" is that I know what you are talking about! The entire wall and gable look wonderful and so does the fireplace! What a great job you have both done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Can’t beat a layman’s terms conversation! Ben and his sister have this thing called “tell me like I’m in Bob’s Garage” Ben works in IT and he can get a bit technical here and there and when it gets too much and his sister can’t follow she says “look, explain it to me like I’m in Bob’s Garage” eg…just a normal run of the mill old fashioned garage rather than the flash computer run auto mechanics!

[@tangofoxtrot4603]

Great to see the fireplace coming together, a mini stove fan (powered by the stove heat) behind the metal plate, would throw out the heat and might save having to cut it, the metal plate was used as a flu to get the fire going previously.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

A dual mini fan is currently spinning away behind the flappy bit. I had a large one on it before the plate went back on but after reading the comments, yours included, we think this may be the most simple, straight forward solution. Cutting it soon became not an option as it is just too nice. Thank you so much for your comments and suggestion :-)

[@janreynolds2476]

You can always show us your pointing. Those last few stones are the finale.😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Sunday we should be able to show it all :-)

[@gailreece9670]

What an amazing job you have done Dawn and so pleased to see the fireplace back and what a brilliant job you have done Ben❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Gail :-)

[@lacyjude]

Hi Ben and Dawn. I think the "flappy" bit is called the "hood". I'm so pleased you have paused the plan to cut the bottom off. If you do decide it needs reducing in height, perhaps an ironmonger could do that from the top, preserving the curvy bottom. The wall is awesome! Brilliant work and, as always, thank you for sharing.

[@MsAgatha1Eta]

I agree, @lacyjude. Where there's a will, there's a way. WV 🇺🇸

[@thecornerhouseproject]

You are most welcome Judith and thank you for following us and for being a valued channel member, it means a lot :-) The flappy bit lol, it seems to be quite a popular term looking in the comments haha. A hood and a baffle, I don't mind which. No, no cutting will happen. When I first started it was a brown rusty lump without detail or definition. After several hours of rust remover and the wire brush spinner cutting it would be wrong with how it has turned out. Raising it is an option and a really popular solution, so watch this space. The wall is certainly going to stand the test of time, a roof next year :-) Thank you so much Judith :-)

[@suewestby824]

You must be SO happy to have reached the top of that huge wall! What a learning curve too. Well done!!! 👏👏👏

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Sue So happy, relieved, tired... lol It was a big task to do on my own but something I wanted to do. I have learned a lot from it and looking forward to Spring when I can carry on with a view to getting a roof on. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@dianerayburn1728]

My word you are getting things together, and I envy you the fire!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Slowly but sure and bit by bit Diane. We are really pleased with the fire, it is a game changer to that side of the house. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)

[@carolwoodward6141]

Dawn & Ben, the dynamic duo!!!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We are a duo, not sure about the Dynamic Duo though hahaha. Would be Batman? hahaha

[@anntennyson2493]

It’s called a damper,and it look amazing.very well done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Anne ♥️

[@anntennyson2493]

All the hard work and fresh air is agreeing with you Dawn,you look very well.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Awwww thank you very much indeed Ann :-)

[@larsson85]

You could probably higher the floor below the fireplace suroundings. A few centimeters or inches to tackel the flapper problem.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much for your suggestion on how we can keep the flappy thing intact and not cut it. Cutting it won't happen after so many suggestions on how we can get around this. We also decided very quickly that we won't cut it. Sorry for the copy / paste reply to your suggestion but we always like to reply one way or another if we can and a heart alone doesn't feel to be enough to your comments. Thanks again :-)

[@peggycrady8197]

The fireplace is beautiful

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you, it does, he did a very good job with it!♥️

[@havardhalstensen280]

Incredible good stone and fireplace works 👍😁😁

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@KathrynWorthington]

Hi, Absolutely fabulous jobs today both of you. ( yet again). I have been watching your channel for a few weeks now but when I saw your recap video recently decided to look back. I have now finished Binge watching your 32 days of clearing your land and am even more Determined to watch all the previous episodes that I’ve missed. I am in awe of your initial vision, not to mention the fortitude, tenacity, patience and all round good humour that you demonstrate week in, week out. Your skills have been developing daily and at such a rate of knots! As you say, it’s not a race, you are living the life you want, while heading consistently towards your goals, finance permitting.I love You Tube and am so grateful for the efforts you both put in, to give myself and so many other people, the opportunity to travel with you on your Journey. Thank you so much, you make an old ( older🤣) lady extremely happy. Dawn you are a “Duracell Bunny” you just keep on going . Love 2 U both x

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww wow thank you Kathryn what a really nice and well thought out comment to read! We are so pleased to hear that you’ve been binge watching us, it truly means so much, especially as we know some of those videos are a bit questionable quality wise! 🫣🤣 It warms our hearts to read your comment and also to know that we help to put a smile on someone’s else’s face. It’s funny because we watch lots of KZbinrs and we smile, laugh along and commiserate with them as we watch but we hadn’t thought that people feel that about us too. It’s an odd thing doing KZbin and realising that we could potentially inspire people like others inspire us too. Thanks again for your comment, it truly was lovely to read 🥰

[@lynnfoley4444]

Dawn, 🎉👏👏👏 take a bow Ben, Great job, can't believe how beautiful the fireplace looks

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Lynn. Dawn is really pleased with it and so she should be. We are chuffed to bits with the fire and can't wait for it to be "finished" :-) Thanks for watching and commenting Lynn :-)

[@irishgranny23]

Great job on the fireplace, Ben it looks fabulous. The wall looks great, Dawn. You should be pleased 👏

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Irish Granny, thank you for watching and commenting. Dawn is really pleased with it. She has now finished the surprise five stones that were loose under the last bit of ivy so she is a happy bunny. Now she deserves a good rest... not that she will, she doesn't top. I am really chuffed with the fire and surround. When finished, stained and fixed etc it should look amazing and it is certainly warmer in there. Thank you again :-)

[@kathallport8747]

And Ben what a fantastic job you did on the fire place 😎💙

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Kath, that is kind of you. Still a lot of work to do on it, but we are really pleased with how much of a difference it makes to the room again, and the warmth ohhhh it is lovely 💖

[@tonymaloney1563]

Raise the surround with a plinth, tile brick or render. I t would be a real shame to lose the detail.

[@suewestby824]

I agree.

[@isabellevince5174]

I agree.

[@TrinaBrooks-v1j]

That would be my suggestion as well. It looks like you have room to raise just the sides of the surround with a brick.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much for your suggestion on how we can keep the flappy thing intact and not cut it. Cutting it won't happen after so many suggestions on how we can get around this. We also decided very quickly that we won't cut it. Sorry for the copy / paste reply to your suggestion but we always like to reply one way or another if we can and a heart alone doesn't feel to be enough to your comments. Thanks again :-)

[@neutonrenda2303]

Congratulations on getting it all back up to the top, epic.❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Dawn is a very happy bunny Neuton and quite rightly so. I think there was more repair work than anything else on that wall and the sad thing is that you never get to actually see any repairs once the pointing and whitewash is done, just a flat wall which isn't going to fall down. Dawn has done an amazing job and I am very pleased for her. I say now she needs a bit of a rest, but we both know that isn't going to happen lol. Thank you as always, each and every week :-)

[@saudilass]

Oh Dawn 😊 if anyone deserves a spa weekend with champagne on demand it's you. That wall has certainly tested your patience but look what you did? You saved a building ❤ The Ivy, the elements and the tree all tried to bring it down but you have brought it back and it looks amazing 👏 Great job on the fireplace but I would be tempted just to take the plate off when the stove is lit and put a stove top fan on it to stop the heat being trapped and put the flappie thing back when the fire is off, it's very beautiful, well done Sean 👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you 🥰🥰 When you put it like that it does sound pretty special doesn’t it? It gets to stand for hopefully another 200 years! I’m pretty chuffed with it! Ooh you’ll be very pleased to hear that we are using a stove fan on top of the stove with the flappy bit still in place and it works perfectly at keeping the heat going out into the room! 🥳 All in all it was a very productive and pleasing week!

[@goddessqueen6610]

You don’t need a chunk of ivy to remember all your hard work. You have a beautiful wall to remind you.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Haha, this is very very true, it isn't something we will ever misplace or need to find somewhere to put it :-) Thank you for watching and commenting 💖

[@karenwerth8484]

The metal flap looks wonderful! I’m so glad you left it as it is the ornate detailing is beautiful and it would be a shame to cut it. Great job finishing the stone work on the outside gable, it must feel wonderful to have it done

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It is very beautiful and until Ben removed all the layers we couldn’t tell just how beautiful it really is! The wall….oh my goodness yes it feels amazing to see it standing there so strong with not a piece of Ivy in sight!

[@myworld8266]

My preference would be to take an inch off the bottom edge of the wooden surround and lift the metal fire place up an inch - to keep the detail on the flap, the lift to the metal component would be hidden by any fire place tiles you use on the fire surround floor area. Its looking great and well done on the gable end of the stone wall of the outhouse.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much for your suggestion on how we can keep the flappy thing intact and not cut it. Cutting it won't happen after so many suggestions on how we can get around this. We also decided very quickly that we won't cut it. Sorry for the copy / paste reply to your suggestion but we always like to reply one way or another if we can and a heart alone doesn't feel to be enough to your comments. Thanks again :-)

[@debcross2335]

Absolutely gorgeous and brings back so many memories of yesteryear. Thank you do much for preserving history ❤❤❤❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I absolutely love history and historical buildings so it seems only right our house should retain its history too! It’s going to look so beautiful in the living room when it is all done! Very excited to have the fireplace back in the house.♥️

[@coby6417]

That looks fantastic again, the wall and the fireplace. 🥳🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you J, we are really pleased with how the wall looks and how stable and safe it is now and the fireplace looks lovely. Still some work to do with it, but we are really pleased. Thank you for the words, perfect English and it means a lot to us. 🌹🌹🌹

[@heather1387]

Very successful week. Congratulations you both.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Heather :-)

[@sharonheron7559]

Dawn it is lovely to see how much more relaxed you are speaking to camera. What a lot of new skills you both have developed on this journey! 🎉

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Sharon, how are you? Well we hope. Yes, it is easier to talk about things you either know about or enjoy doing and after nearly 18 months, I think we have finally got the hang of this KZbin lark lol. Thanks for commenting Sharon 🌹

[@kathymccann4908]

Dawn, you’re a woman after my own heart. I just want to jump through the screen and get in on the detail work. Speaking of detail work, the fireplace is so pretty!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Dawn loves it Kathy. I have told her she could do with a rest after doing that wall on her own, this isn't going to happen is it, I am sure she will be finding something else to do instead of having a bit of a rest. Really pleased with the fire surround, the detail that was hidden is lovely. Thank you Kathy for watching and commenting :-)

[@WestCorkWander]

Allan owns that road! 🤣 How interesting to see a cat tolerate a dog from a different house, he's some cat. My three black ladies are easily spooked by Rooney, so no hope for them with a strange dog. Gable is super Dawn, what happens next with that build? Love the recycled fireplace Ben, thats right up our street, its going to look lovely when finished 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hahaha he really does! It’s strange isn’t it? How he has taken to Rex, he just loves him and every other dog! Odd little man! The other two no chance at all of them becoming friends with a dog…Steve chases Rex off if he gets too close to the house! 🫣 Thanks Clare yeah I’m pretty pleased with it. Such a relief to have it done though. As soon as spring comes round again and the weather is mild enough, I’ll fix up the inside of the gable and then get that collapsing wall down and rebuilt…oh and the doorway part rebuilt lol and then…..a roof on! Can’t wait for the roof to be on. The rest I can repoint whenever as there will be cover! 🥳 Oh yes the fireplace, so pleased to have that back in the house. It looked flat in the room without it. ♥️

[@surrethauebel1682]

Wonderful! Beautiful fireplace!excellent job.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much!

[@simonworthington2529]

Amazing to see how good that wall looks and is very inspiring for others to see it. Interesting on the fire place to see how good it gets when cleaned up. Well done as surprising what your doing and getting done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Simon. The repairs on Dawn's wall are lovely to see.... or not to see now that it has been pointed up. So much mortar and additional stones were used in the repairs. Really pleased with the fireplace and the new inset stove, the heat is terrific and warms the room in no time at all. It is lovely to sit in there. Thanks for watching Simon and for commenting, it means a lot :-)

[@simonworthington2529]

@@thecornerhouseproject Who would have thought there would have been so much interest in an old farmhouse restoration that is now pushing new home owners to tackle projects. Well Done again.

[@kathallport8747]

absolutely fantastic Dawn 😎💜 love your work.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Kath and thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@mariarichmond4179]

I love you two. Your patience and ternacaty is amazing 😊😊😊😊😊😊. Draw plate for real live fires.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Maria very much. We love you too as you are always here and that means a lot to us. Yes... I have heard of a draw plate, don't know why though. Some have said baffle and others said damper. Flappy thing hahaha Thank you as always Maria, have a nice week :-) 💖

[@neutonrenda2303]

It's amazing how friendly Rex and Allan have become, it's rare for other people's dogs to make friends with a cat that doesn't live with them. Maybe it's down to Allan not being afraid. Very nice to see and entertaining lol.😂❤️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

They are funny together. When Allan has had enough he just wanders off lol. Thank you as always Neuton 👍

[@kathibrooks1401]

I am so proud of your shear determination. And Ben great job with the fireplace sanding and metal work. Beautiful job guys .

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Kathi and thank you for watching and commenting 💖

[@carollsbostwick9683]

You should be very proud it’s beautiful

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Caroll, Dawn is very proud. She has worked hard for a long time and it looks really good.

[@Janescheekychickens]

Excellent. Great finish on the wall and that fireplace is awesome 👍❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Jane, a lot of work on the wall but "finished" for now. We are pleased with the fire and surround so far. Thanks as always for watching :-)

[@cindybanks6844]

Would be sad to cut the front, affix a separate flat piece of metal under the face plate. Dawn the work you have accomplished, looks awesome. Your ready to build a stone garage or a stone gazebo you've got a real gift.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww thank you, well we certainly have enough stones dotted around the place to build something! Luckily we haven’t needed to cut the flap as a small stove fan on top of the stove behind the flap has worked extremely well to distribute the heat around the room.

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Happy for you two! Your home renovation is coming along nicely.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Cynthia. Bit by bit we are getting there, slowly, but surely. One day it will be finished and we will be bored lol. Thank you so much for watching and commenting 💖

[@irishdancer2753]

Dawn and Ben, the two of are amazing in all the jobs who have worked on!! Your due diligence is paying off! Well done!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed, that's very kind :-)

[@suewarman9287]

If you have a room above that wood-burner, you could let the rising heat escape into that room - that's what we've done at home, and you heat two rooms at once! You'd need to block the chimney above the first floor room, to prevent the heat from escaping (fill flue with terracotta balls/fire-retardent insulation etc) and the heat comes out into the room above. All the best!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Oh my goodness yes we have noticed the room above is at least 3 or 4 degrees warmer now than it was before. It’s great and the house “feels” so different now we have heat on both of sides of the house. It’s bloody glorious! ♥️

[@ellenmadsen7308]

You might consider cutting the top of the flap instead of the bottom. The flanges at the top could be reattached and you’d keep the beautiful curve and decoration of the bottom.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Ellen Thank you so much for your suggestion on how we can keep the flappy thing intact and not cut it. Cutting it won't happen after so many suggestions on how we can get around this. We also decided very quickly that we won't cut it. Sorry for the copy / paste reply to your suggestion but we always like to reply one way or another if we can and a heart alone doesn't feel to be enough to your comments. Thanks again :-)

[@TheHavasu_77]

Dawn your wall looks absolutely amazing!!❤ Ben you’ve done a brilliant job on the fireplace surrounding, and yay for your house having more heat! Love you both! 😊💚✨

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good morning :-) Dawn is really pleased with the wall not she has the last 5 stones finished. I am sure she will be out there doing something else to it on the quiet when she should be having a rest after weeks of hard work. Oh I am so pleased with the fire and surround. The heat is lovely, I love heat lol. When it is finished and all properly in place it will look lovely. Thank you as always for joining us and commenting. We hope all is well with you :-) 🌹🌹

[@cynthiabruns7178]

Both the wall and the fireplace look fantastic. Well done

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Cynthia and thank you for watching and commenting 💖

[@garypollard8776]

Could you raise the wooden frame and the inner framework around the firebox up off the floor a bit so the damper flap can function better. I love the old character and charm of the trim work. Dawn has made the old stone wall come back to life and looks amazing.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We’ve decided that it’s working just fine heat wise without needing to do anything to it which lovely as we get to keep it all intact 🥳 Very pleased with the wall thank you 😊

[@meredythrochman8941]

Wow! dawn you must be so proud of yourself! And also I am so happy you will be warm this winter! Love the fireplace! Looks great!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Dawn should be really proud and she is. It has been a lot of hard work for her and she just kept going even when her joints (and me) were saying "have a rest" We love the fire and the warmth it gives. It will make a huge difference having real heat that side of the house. Thank you so much Meredyth for watching and commenting :-)

[@zarahunt771]

Congratulations to both of you for jobs extremely well done. OK, they are not quite finished yet but we have been able to see the care taken with both projects and see an almost completed task which has given us an opportunity to see what it going to look like. Stay warm😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much. Bit by bit it comes together ♥️ the new stove has been a game changer in keeping warm!

[@bronwyntaylor7377]

Almost done the Great Wall of Dawn lol. Hope the fire works too bad that the top doesn’t come up further then it would not need to be considered for a trim. It could just lift when working. Great work both of you.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

The great wall of Dawn is "finished" for now. It is now safe though which is the important thing and won't collapse or topple over winter. No, we won't be trimming the flappy bit now. We have has so many comments and suggestions, just like yours, thank you. We have a good few options now. Thanks so much for your comments :-)

[@cherylpatrick1386]

Oh Wow❣ Love finding hidden gems in older houses

[@antsquirly7654]

Things are starting to shape up. Kudos!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much :-)

[@KatarzynaPryciak-q7m]

Fireplace looks great I hope you going to keep that one 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yes, it will be kept. Still working on restoring it, not much more to do.

[@Cuernavacachica02]

Hello, Dawn and Ben! Such beautiful bits of restoration today! Wall is fantastic and I love the fireplace! My two favorite worker bees! 🤣🤣. Have a great week and see you next time!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Josefina It was a really good week, one of the weeks when we feel we have actually got something done. The wall is "finished" for now and the other side of the house now has heat, and lots of it. Although we lit the open fire in the first month, it didn't last long due to the smoke coming out in the bedroom. Since then it has either just had the dehumidifiers running and in later days a gas heater (causing moisture). Now it is a lovely dry, hot heat to start drying the walls out as we did the kitchen end. Have a lovely week ahead and thank you so much for being one of our channel members :-)

[@patkilmurray4702]

You should be proud Dawn, the gable looks awesome and the fireplace is beautiful Ben, complete transformation, so pleased you decided to keep it and the canopy, I think that's what it's called, came up a treat. ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Pat. Yes very proud of it, it’s looking better and better as it dries a bit more as well! So much looking forward to seeing it without the scaffolding. So pleased we’ve got the fireplace back in the house, Ben has done an amazing job at getting that all fixed up and the stove in! Soo much detail was masked by the rust and paint, it’s a beautiful looking fire surround.

[@carolwoodward6141]

Hello from Virginia. sweet friends ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hello Carol, how are you this week? Well we hope ❤️

[@babs2522]

Thank you for sharing the work you have both done. Dawn the wall is amazing and it will stand for another 200 years. Ben the fire place is beautiful you have bought it back to life wow, love and blessings to you both as aways from Scotland xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Babs, we don't know about you today but we have the stove lit in the living room pumping out the heat. It isn't a cold day as such, just damp. The living room will be so warm later on tonight :) The wall looks lovely and most importantly, now safe. It should last a good few years now shouldn't it :-) Have a lovely week Babs and thank you so much for being here and being a channel member :-)

[@maeveskelly4686]

Omg guys - what great work this week, the gable wall is a fantastic achievement - Dawn you are a trouper. And Ben the fireplace is looking so good already. I’ve no doubt it will be beautiful when fully restored. And I applaud your decision to wait on cutting the hood. It is stunning as it is so should only warrant cutting if you are losing too much heat.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Maeve Yes, we decided the cutting won't happen at all, it didn't take long to decide that to be honest and with the huge number of suggestions that this video received in comments, there isn't a need to cut it, just use a solution we are happy with. Hopefully I can make it all look nice. Dawn's wall is lovely. No chance of the top stones falling off now and damaging someone or one of the animals and it a huge step closer to a roof going on next year. It will be a huge useable space, a first for us actually being able to use it properly. Thank you for always watching and commenting each week. Have a nice week :-)

[@MelanieBlunt-y1q]

You have both done a great job, Dawn your patience and passion on the barn wall is tireless I’m glad it’s nearly over and although you still have lots of work left in order to complete it at least that end will be done. Have a good week and look forward to seeing the progress next week ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Ahh yes I’m glad it’s done for now as well. I am looking forward to continuing with it next year though so we can finally get the roof put on to it.

[@Bently2849]

Everything looks absolutely amazing! Dawn, the wall is beautiful and your dedication to the job has really paid off. It looks like a professional stonemason with lots of years experience has completed this job! The final "peak" stone looks like it will take the ridge pole and be the start of the roof trusses. By this time next year, you'll have a building with a proper roof and dry space in the outbuilding. Well done! Ben, love the fireplace from the surround to the "new" mantle and it will be the perfect place to hang the Christmas stockings! So, so glad that you kept the "plate" and didn't cut the bottom off as it would have been a real shame to lose that beautiful work! Sounds like it will be okay and function without having to change it in any way. Loved seeing these jobs from start to finish today. Thanks for taking us along. Have a good week and see you next Sunday.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Cristy, thanks for your comments, it means a lot to have you with us and also having you as a channel member. Yes, we think you are right with the final stone, although it seems to be concrete more than stone so it may have been poured when the metal roof went on. Fingers crossed by the summer months a roof will be on it and a workshop, storage 100% dry space will be there for us :-) Yes, we don't plan on cutting the flappy bit, it would be too much of a shame, we will work around it. Have a lovely week and thank you again :-)

[@WildBoreWoodWind]

It's such a pleasure following your journey, thank you for sharing it with us.👍👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It is our pleasure, thank you so much for being with us :-)

[@janetchittock3412]

Wow with that tree gone it looks amazing.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We watched one of our videos with the tree still there, it stopped a lot of light (and damaged the building) It was a shame though as it was a lovely tree.

[@wandamartin6503]

Beautiful job you two ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you ☺️

[@suzannehicks5856]

Most excellent guys as usual 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much 😀💖

[@kimrafferty7170]

WOW you two are so dedicated to the corner house and returning it back to its original condition. Last week Dawn was disappointed that she hadn't finished the wall but look at the wall now, not only is it rebuilt but it is stronger than it ever has been because the care Dawn has taken at rebuilding the wall is the same as if she was building a house wall not just an outbuilding wall, amazing. The work Ben has put in in restoring the victorian fire surround which now looks stunning and what a lovely surprise for Dawn when she got in after building the wall to seeing the fire look so beautiful. I can't wait to see what you two have planned for the winter inside the house but whatever it is I will enjoy every minute of watching you both reveal how beautiful your home will be. I hope you both have a wonderful week and thank you for sharing the doggy and kitty playtime it was so sweet to watch. Love as always to you both and kitty cats 😺🐱😺xxxx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Kim, as always thank you for watching us, commenting and for being a channel member (also, I haven't forgotten to email you back, which I will do now) The wall is lovely, it looks solid again and safe to walk under. Hopefully by summer it will have a roof on and we will finally get the workshop and storage we tried so hard to make. We are so pleased with the fire, fireplace and wooden surround, even in it's unfinished state it looks so nice and so many people have made suggestions on how not to cut the flappy bit. We won't be cutting it as I said at the end of the video, we will sort a solution. Rex stood today at the house barking and Dawn was able to go out and straight to him and give him a stroke, maybe finally we are winning with him. Allan does love him. Have a lovely week Kim and take care :-)

[@sandrawhitehouse3998]

Really enjoy watching both of you getting on with it. Your home eventually will be fantastic. Dawn has done a really good job pointing that wall in and working around removing that Ivy root. Looks really professional. Can’t wait to see how the fire surround turns out Ben. Looking really good. The fireplace is the heart of the room. I am sure it’s going to look amazing ❤🇬🇧

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Sandra, thanks so much for watching and commenting. We had a really good week this week and feel a lot was achieved. The wall "finished" for winter and safe too and a lovely fire and fire surround to look at over winter. Fingers crossed I can do it justice by the time it is all finished. Thank you again :-)

[@lindagage7315]

You two are doing great! Well done!

[@ElizabethAdams-Marks]

The stonewall and the fireplace really look nice. Well done. For the fireplace, would it be possible to add stone at the base to raise the wooden mantel and the Victorian surround just enough so that you can push the “flap” back above the stove. Cheers from SW Florida.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Linda :-)

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much for your suggestion Elizabeth on how we can keep the flappy thing intact and not cut it. Cutting it won't happen after so many suggestions on how we can get around this. We also decided very quickly that we won't cut it. Sorry for the copy / paste reply to your suggestion but we always like to reply one way or another if we can and a heart alone doesn't feel to be enough to your comments. Thanks again :-)

[@mareaarries1727]

Well done, Dawn, rebuilding / repairing wall. It looks really good. Fireplace also looks amazing. Glad you haven’t cut bottom off damper plate. The design on it is really beautiful and worth keeping.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I agree it’s far too beautiful to be cut and it wasn’t something we really wanted to have to do anyway and so we’re very pleased we don’t have to. 🥰

[@miriammuskal5402]

Great to see the stone work looking so good

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Miriam 💖

[@laurieshields2337]

Wow nice job you two.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Laurie :-)

[@sjoliverson]

Dawn has a great new trade! Stonemason. You did freaking amazing!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed. I think I would quite like to be a stone mason and I love being outdoors.

[@loriellison3723]

The stone wall looks so nice and strong again! Great refurbishing on the Victorian fireplace!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Lorie :-)

[@michellegreen4570]

The fire and wall are looking brilliant 😄❤️ Love watching the changes ❤️❤️❤️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you ♥️♥️

[@kaye-q1k]

Could you lift the fire surround up to make then flapper bit fit. Well done you two lots accomplished as always. Looking forward to seeing you next time.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We're going to keep the flappy bit as is because it doesn't seem to affect the heat output so we're really pleased with that 😀

[@lauralake7430]

Perhaps a metal piece could be fashioned to fit behind the damper to make a seal? Or fireproof insulation? Looks lovely

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much for your suggestion on how we can keep the flappy thing intact and not cut it. Cutting it won't happen after so many suggestions on how we can get around this. We also decided very quickly that we won't cut it. Sorry for the copy / paste reply to your suggestion but we always like to reply one way or another if we can and a heart alone doesn't feel to be enough to your comments. Thanks again :-)

[@Prel8]

Great video guys. Dawn, you are well on your way to becoming a master mason. Keep up the good work. And Ben, I think that "flappy bit" is the technical term. It goes along with "fiddly bit", "extra bit" and "loose bit".

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hahahaha!!! Yes exactly all of those bits!

[@evelyngorfram9306]

The wall! The wall! You've finished the wall! 🥳🥳🥳 It looks wonderful. And stove/fireplace/inset look beautiful, too (that surround is just magnificent).

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Evelyn. It is "finished" for now, until next year, and no doubt I will find Dawn somewhere in that area just have a little look lol. We are really pleased with how the fire and surrounds have turned out in the living room. I have a lot of work to do on it before it is finished but it is the priority to get done. Then I will move on the to the stove for Lukas' bedroom Dawn mentioned as this wasn't shown. Have a lovely week and thank you :-) 💖

[@joeash7781]

The fireplace and the wall look really great! You are making progress day by day and week by week!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much, we’re quite pleased with what we’ve been up to of late 🙂 It’s all looking very good 😊

[@MsHapless]

well done Dawn, you should be extremely proud of your stone work, looks fab. Ben, the fireplace is looking lovely, so glad you decided to keep the hood as is for now, can'twait to see the end result, enjoy your cosy evenings.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi, thank you for watching and commenting :-) Dawn is really pleased with it all, she has done an incredible job with it. She is so wanting a roof on it, she wouldn't stop if winter wasn't coming. Really pleased with how the fire and surrounds turned out and hopefully the end result with be nice. I will do my best. Thank you again :-)

[@SerendipitySharon]

Ben I am so impressed how gracefully you can still bend down on your knees! Dawn, felt your angst at thinking you were done with the wall only to have that last piece of ivy loosen some stones. The cast iron fireplace looks so incredible, perhaps just a steel plate underneath that curly plate to reflect a bit more heat. Really great editing and music was perfect to set the relaxing watch!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Sharon My knees weren't impressed with having the stone to lift too lol. Yes, I don't know if I am lucky still being able to use my knees to lift like I do, but I won't complain. Well as promised, Dawn went out yesterday and finished off those five stones and it is looking really good now and all of the ivy finally gone. So other than some beating back with the brush and knowing Dawn a little bit of something here and there, the building can wait until Spring. Hopefully we will get a roof on it before summer, we will see. We had loads of suggestions for the flappy bit, all of which will work and we like, one involves a bit more work that others and I like easy, your option being one of the easy ones, so thank you. Thanks for the compliment with the editing. We hope you have a lovely week ahead and thank you so much for always being here and being one of our channel members :-)

[@Marliyn-ri5ez]

Hello, I'm so glad you got the wall done as much as you can coming winter. As you said you love doing it but maybe a break is in need. I love watching you videos. You are both doing such a great job! Take Care

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Marliyn, thank you for watching and commenting :-) Yes, getting it "finished" before winter was a must. With only Ivy, which was starting to dry out and snap, holding those top stones up, we are much happier knowing the stones won't be falling down. I am trying to get Dawn to have a rest and although she says she will...... I am not so sure she will. Thank you very much again. Have a nice week :-)

[@Marliyn-ri5ez]

@@thecornerhouseproject You folks have a good week also. Take Care

[@peggycrady8197]

The wall is beautiful

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Peggy :-)

[@patboudotlamot]

travail soigné et réfléchi

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Sadly it all adds time to things getting done, but worth it in the long run. Thank you Pat for watching and commenting :-)

[@astridjuney77]

That stone wall looks so good! You should be very proud.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Aww I really am, can’t wait to get the scaffolding down to be able to see it fully!

[@maryangela9178]

I know you probably know this, but after you treat it to keep the wood worm from coming back, you can use a wood hardener on the softer bits of wood.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Mary, thanks for commenting. I filmed a big section showing the wood worm damage on the timber and explained what steps I am taking on treatment, hardener and then filler as needed but had waffled on for far too long so it never got included in the video. As you never saw it,, thank you so much for your advice on how we can preserve the timber better, it means a lot to us that people are happy to share :-) Thank you again and have a nice week :-)

[@asilva4138]

❤🎉 congratulations!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much :-)

[@colettelavery7452]

Dawn what an achievement. You are truly an inspiration for all women with what you have achieved on that gable end. Well done you 👏. Ben I really love that you have restored the fire surround and the metal plate.I hope you dont have to cut along the bottom as the scalloped edge along with the detail is really beautiful.Well done on the restoration of the fireplace surround and the really nice little stove that looks as if it was always there .Now you have a really cosy home. God bless and take care you both xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Colette, thank you for always joining us and commenting :-) Dawn is my very own wonder woman lol. She said to me that she wanted to fix the outbuilding on her own as a personal challenge which is why I have had very little input, only helping the odd time here and there, and this was only due to her being short lol. We have had soooo many comments with suggestions on how we can avoid cutting the plate, something we soon realised would be a terrible thing to do once I had it back to bare metal and all of the beautiful detail on show. The little inset stove is wonderful, in no time at all the room is warm and we are looking forward to a lovely warm winter in that room. Last winter was in the kitchen with the range as it was our only real source of cheap, decent heat. Have a lovely week and thank you again 🌹

[@pennyneal2456]

Brilliant work by both of you. 😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Penny :-) 🌹

[@iu.5146]

“Milly and Louis” have just restored a similar fire place. They finished /blackened the restored metal fire place surround with iron paste. I hope you can generate enough heat with the flap open. It’s so beautiful and I hope you don’t have to cut it.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Ooh I’ll have to have a watch. I have watched some of their videos but not all. Their house is bloody beautiful isn’t it?

[@pitsnipe5559]

Great progress guys! Love how the fireplace is turning out. Excited to see the stone shed get its roof back.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Ed, how are you doing? Thanks as always for joining us. Hopefully I can do a good job on the extending the top and sides of the wooden surround and when stained it will look nice. We are certainly very happy with it so far. Going out on a limb..... hopefully late Spring we will have a roof on the outbuilding. Maybe then, we will have a workshop lol. Thank you again :-)