Shocking Discovery in our ABANDONED ESTATE | Cottage Bedroom Renovation & DIY Tips | My Tiny Estate

Oh, the unfolding drama of reviving an abandoned estate; stripped of its charm through decades of neglect! We’re restoring the first bedroom of the Dower House, and as always, nothing goes according to plan. Our spirits soar when we uncover an enchanting old fireplace concealed behind a wall, only to discover that the chimney leaks and it rains indoors now. And just when we thought upgrading to heated floors might save on the exorbitant heating bills -- the antiquated bathroom plumbing explodes in Dean’s face; proving that restoring an old house can be a crappy endeavor. Literally!
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[@dont0want0a0username]

Absolutely love the Caretakers Cottage! Your eye(s) for detail is/are amazing. Well done both of you. Also 10/10 for this video.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thank you, you are too kind 🥰

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

You're work is exceptional. I admire the great care you take with your properties. And you are both entertaining, educational, and enjoyable. How alliterative! :0. Love from, Texas

[@laurelldockall2399]

I agree totally with you. From Austin❤️

[@mytinyestate]

You are too kind thank you for those lovely words 🥰🥰😁

[@mytinyestate]

😘

[@liljellybean14]

I can’t understand why anyone would want to cover a fireplace. They are such a beautiful feature to the room! All those tall ceilings too 😍

[@mytinyestate]

Aren’t they just ! They are the focal point of a room!

[@chickadeeacres3864]

@@mytinyestateit’s also a good thing that you did open it. Otherwise you would have discovered the leaking too late …

[@Lovesapuzzle]

I think some people cover unused fireplaces in an effort to hold heat in the room. I imagine fireplaces that old do not have dampers.

[@shonashanks9953]

Gorgeous design and so patient for such a mammoth project ❤ love how authentic you guys are 🎉

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you so much ☺️

[@lauriecarpenter2902]

Love, love, love the Terra cotta tiles. Borja is so patient. That’s why your results are so beautiful.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thanks ! Yes Borja is super patient !

[@margaretring3120]

Love the fireplace. It’s gorgeous. So happy you rediscovered it.💕

[@mytinyestate]

Yay thanks ! I know it was quite the gem!

[@kimsheather3745]

What talented people and a beautiful couple! Thank you for sharing, I could watch you two transform that stunning property for days

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks you! Glad that you do as well have many more to do 😅

[@teepeeX]

80's lesbian made me spit my coffee laughing 🤣🤣 the room looks amazing.. love ❤️

[@mytinyestate]

😂😂😂

[@michelle_ceramicforms]

Loving the long format videos guys! ❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much ☺️☺️

[@sansone12]

I could listen to Borja say "filthy" all day long.

[@mytinyestate]

hahahaha honestly sometimes his accent makes a word sound better !

[@janestanton1064]

You’re doing an amazing job well done 👍

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you x

[@wwh484]

You are the highlight of my Tuesdays! Thanks for the entertainment and inspiration. (If you can do all this work on your properties, I can at least...frame a picture?) Also, Dean, always put on your seat belt *before* you start your car in motion. Safety first!😄

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh that’s so lovely thank you! And thanks for thinking of our safety 😘😘

[@penny6933]

Love this adventure you’re on, so inspirational

[@mytinyestate]

☺️☺️

[@user-deborahp]

Perfection again. Love that you leave the patination on the original structural timbers and bricks and that you aren’t patching them within an inch of their life (😂😂😂). Amazing.

[@mytinyestate]

Sometimes you just have to accept their damage .. it’s part of the story… also side benefit it’s one less job 😂

[@richardsmall8122]

Look forward to my Tuesday fix. This was a good Tuesday.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh glad you liked it!

[@DrapersDoingRenos]

Obsessed with that tub skirt with legs!!! Here in Canada I do not seal my marble, we are supposed to but mine looks fine :)

[@mytinyestate]

It was such a simple idea all the credit goes to Dean with that one… yes sealing just seems weird 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@davidcarr9168]

Great work! Remember measure twice cut once...unless on Grindr then measure three times....😂😂😂

[@mytinyestate]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mercedesbeard6974]

Hola, que tal? Felicidades desde USA por el gran trabajo. Soy de Barcelona pero vivo en Illinois. Un abrazo!! Merche

[@mytinyestate]

Hola Merche! Muchísimas gracias! 🩵💙

[@dominikfranzen8247]

Ross und ich wir lieben euch ❤❤, großartig, bitte macht mit diesem Elan und Passion weiter so ❤❤, alles liebe von der Mosel ❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@clarebowers4060]

As usual guys, a great update to your beautiful estate… Borja, please wear a mask and or face protection when spraying acid.. you could ruin that wonderful 80’s look 😉. See you both next week xxx

[@mytinyestate]

Haha that is very true… funnily enough we made sure my mum was wearing all the protection when she helped us out … we forget about us 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@user-hx7zd1qd4r]

Just found your channel and loving it.I need to go back and check out your previous videos. I love that cute dance. The two of you do fantastic work.

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy the episodes 🥰😁

[@Bobrogers99]

In New England (US), fireplaces were often closed when they installed stoves, which were much more efficient for heating.

[@mytinyestate]

Awww yes the big downside with these big chimneys is heat loss !

[@sachadelasabliere4447]

Both of you are so cute ! Love your video. Sacha (French interior designer)

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much!

[@tallulahbelleoriginals7709]

The cottage is absolutely stunning, your attention to detail really stands out. The raised bath idea is genius and looks so good. The new fireplace looks fantastic. I paint a lot of furniture with glass and always paint onto the glass and scrape but I spray the glass with a little water or glass cleaner and use a razor blade. Just score round the edge first then it comes off in long strips really easily 😀 Smoke alarms and the like drive me mad , you can get black but that’s not much better 🤦‍♀️

[@mytinyestate]

Oh how interesting! We will try with water next time thanks! Yes I know, we will be rich if we brought out paintable smoke detectors… there’s definitely a market!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

Wow you guys do awesome work and the fireplace is beautiful!❤️❤️❤️

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much!

[@aussieanne6812]

My reno guy found a smoke detector that is fitted into the ceiling so it’s flush with the ceiling - amazing! I’m sure Australia isn’t the only country that has them. Love your colour choices and Borja’s dancing 🕺🦘

[@mytinyestate]

Wow that’s game changing! I am going to get googling it now thanks

[@lindagage7315]

Love your video's!! Such beautiful work! Well done

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thank you x

[@readMEinkbooks]

Careful with the lavender spray. While most people have a peaceful night's sleep because of the lavender, it works the opposite for a few others. They have terrible nightmares and sleep paralysis!

[@mytinyestate]

Oh wow really that’s so interesting I never knew that

[@GinnyLeadley]

Fabulous - love your explanations about how and why you're doing something a particular way. So informative and inspirational - thank you XX

[@mytinyestate]

Thats amazing to hear 🥹😀

[@ml5739]

Love all you do! Everything looks great😍

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much!

[@chriskabacznik2422]

love, love , love this channel so much! keep up the absolutely amazing work guys!

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thanks so much 🥰😁

[@joannefildew9092]

LOVE this!😊❤

[@mytinyestate]

🥰🥰

[@janetstewart6977]

As always……amazing ❤️

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you 🥰😁

[@Jane-3229]

So so loving your videos on you tube! You boys are amazing x

[@mytinyestate]

🥰🥰

[@sheep1ewe]

Beautiful!

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you!

[@amore7808]

I'm so happy you are continuing your adventure!

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thank you!

[@whittierlewis]

So real Borja! Thanks for sharing!😘🥰😍

[@mytinyestate]

❤️❤️

[@patriciaarroni2142]

I do enjoy you two, and what you do; well done and simple!😊

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@nataliekeane8944]

Oh I'm just loving your YT channel guys! It was wonderful to see the room start to come together and the fireplace is incredible. I'm so looking forward to the next video. Thanks for making it long enough to really get invested in what you were doing this week.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh so glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much x

[@ellenmadsen7308]

I’m late to your channel. What has been done to all the various roofs? Were they the first things you tackled? What kind of shapes were they in? Thanks for all the great content; really enjoyed your journey.

[@mytinyestate]

Luckily all but one was in good condition … that was a rule we set when buying the roof would of cost a fortune if we had to redo them all

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Great job all around guys. Love everything you did to this room ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks so much!!☺️☺️

[@ClareCC0902]

Looks amazing boys! 🎉🎉

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you!

[@TP7654P]

Great vlog!

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@debfletcher2607]

You two are adorable. You work so hard and are so passionate about renovating, I sometimes worry you work too hard. Remember to stop and smell the coffee every now and then 🦋

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you! We are certainly going to be slowing down very soon ☺️☺️

[@bryansportel5232]

Time to sit down and get my inspiration from these two great looking guys.

[@mytinyestate]

Súper star! Thanksss

[@frankbriley4706]

Dennis from Dallas here again. Outstanding job y’all.

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you 🥰

[@jjmjam2749]

Amazing energy and attention to detail!

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

Have you tried the film you paint onto the window glass that then is peeled off after you paint the window trim??

[@mytinyestate]

We haven’t , we have heard a lot about it… seems too good to be true 😆

[@pieroq.7212]

The bedroom looks great and spacious, that chandelier seems to be born for it and the terracotta tiles look gorgeous! The fireplaces are so big that you could bake loafs in them :-) Maybe backing is in the plans? Do you have one of those huge wood fired ovens that were so common back in the days?

[@mytinyestate]

We do have one of those in the main estate … yes it’s huge isn’t it… seems excessive for a room that was always a bedroom 😆

[@garyd235]

We got a chance to stay in that cottage and it was wonderful. A plus was to visit the amazing property with Borga.

[@mytinyestate]

🥰😁😁🥰

[@dulciemargaretcolton145]

Hi guys we are new to your Chanel, love it so far. Please wear a mask when you do work that creates dust as not good for your Lungs. Thankyou 😊😊

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you!! We have been more conscious of mask wearing, but definitely a priority

[@Luke22022]

It's looking beautiful! Your work reminds me of work I did to my old house in Hingham (Massachusetts). Congrats.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thank you ! It’s quite the task isn’t it

[@Luke22022]

@@mytinyestate you are doing a beautiful job.

[@sue7190]

Totally agree with a paintable smoke detector. You could try priming it with asp think from zinzzer, it allows you to paint on plastic.

[@mytinyestate]

We thought about that too! But apparently a smoke detector can’t be painted because might not be able to detect the fumes as effectively 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@sansone12]

Aunt Edith might have been the most favorite instead of the third if she written a letter to each Annie and Dickie.😃

[@mytinyestate]

Very very true 😂😂😂

[@sue7190]

Could you wrap the letter in acid free tissue paper, together with your letter maybe put in some things from the past and something from now, a time capsule in an airtight container. 😊

[@mytinyestate]

Fab tip! ☺️☺️

[@hennyvanbavel3148]

Where do you get the decor and funiture. Do you even gave time to visit shops, carboots etc. I love your videos and even my partner who doesn't watch YT is hooked. He got inspired good thing no Estates for sale around here. 😅

[@mytinyestate]

Haha aww well we look on auction houses a lot… it’s a weekly job just checking to see what nice things there are … it takes us months to find the right things

[@timcarrington5977]

The thumbnail is 😂😂

[@mytinyestate]

I know 😂

[@debbievidal9536]

Borja maybe the marble is already sealed when you buy it in Spain. I live in Menorca and my kitchen work tops arent sealed.... 🤷

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh maybe! Maybe they do something in the factory

[@Realbossyfuckeraaa]

Can you do a tour of the dower house and a brief introduction to why you are renovating that particular room instead of others? For new viewers, there is no context. It's just a random renovation of a room..

[@mytinyestate]

We are renovating every room… funnily enough we always start with a bedroom first as it’s the easiest room to work on… but we will definitely do a tour of the dower house on an upcoming episode 😁

[@LoraEwinaga]

better to not put the old letter in plastic, wrap it in acid free tissue paper and then an acid free cardboard envelope. have to admit - it's been a while i followed a paper conservation class at uni, so perhaps double check with someone more specialised in this matter 🙂

[@mytinyestate]

Ohh thank such a great point we will certainly investigate a bit more about it ☺️

[@Trishisadish]

Where's the exploding sewage pipe?

[@mytinyestate]

In deans face haha … unfortunately we missed recording it!

[@pengdubit]

I wonder what I am I love the stuff no one cares about, infrastructure is so interesting, as an architect do you care about that stuff? I am wondering if I missed a calling?

[@mytinyestate]

Maybe you did hahaha !

[@hispid1]

Really loving that colour and the 80's lesbian

[@mytinyestate]

Hahahahahahaha

[@wildreeds]

👍👍

[@mytinyestate]

☺️

[@kyle4578]

❤👍❤👍❤👍❤

[@mytinyestate]

🥰🥰

[@NatalieWestgate]

Great job with the fireplace brick and terracotta! It's looking gorgeous :) (And I'm waiting for Borja to release his own version of a Jane Fonda 80s workout video after his headband hehe! Love it!) 🪻🌻🌷🏵️ (how is there not a daffodil emoji!)

[@mytinyestate]

Hahahahahaha