The Awesome 1881 Texas Victorian is finished!

Brent shares with us the 1881 Victorian house now complete. Shown in all it's Christmas glory, this house shines. Check out the changes, both inside and out. See how this great homeowner has decorated. Amazing and sparkling work.
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[@Alchemizingg]

I love that there are still people who have money who also care about preservation. The teal backdoor is such a cool ode to its history. I've been eagerly waiting for the unveiling of this house and it came out SO BEAUTIFUL. Love your work!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!!

[@JOHNHEARN-rp1dg]

Being from Ohio's oldest city Marietta we have quite a selection of Historical homes .Your attention to detail and preservation certainly is at the utmost importance to save these valuable homes .

[@BrentHull]

Thx, we do our best.

[@lizzapaolia959]

WOW, absolutely beautiful restoration by you and your crew. of craftsman. Your knowledge and expertise is second to none. Year's ago we knew a gentleman who built custom spiral staircases for new homes as well as restoration projects. He was a true craftsman that created masterpiece staircases. Human perfection was his motto. Unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. He definitely would admire your outstanding build quality and your human perfection. My husband and I enjoy all of your videos 😃 Have a great weekend. God bless you and your family 🙏❄️❄️

[@BrentHull]

THanks so much!

[@selectooldave]

I know your core business is not making videos but I bet many people would love to see more of the detail you guys do day to day. Maybe like a This Old House on some network. Your knowledge should shared and you have the personality!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@danielstover3029]

What a fantastic restoration. That home looks absolutely wonderful from every vantage point. My hat is off to everyone involved. Great job! Thanks for sharing... 😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@BrentHull]

Glad you liked it.

[@thetubekid]

Home run. This is the how to restore a home. Beautiful!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!

[@miketackabery7521]

Gosh it's such a terrific achievement Brent. You've every reason to be happy and proud! Thanks for catching us up on its completion.

[@BrentHull]

THanks!

[@DrMJJr]

Absolutely amazing restoration and the back porch extension is masterfully done. I am particularly pleased with the subtlety of the hidden laundry room/power room!!!

[@BrentHull]

Nice. Thanks!

[@OldWorldHandyman]

Just an amazing remodel. Thank you for sharing and for your work on respecting and protecting the old architecture.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks so much.

[@tc9148]

Love seeing all the detail and the amazing craftsmanship in the restoration.

[@BrentHull]

It's a great home, I'm glad you liked it.

[@debb8152]

Nice restoration. Kitchen cabinet Cremone and LED at cornice is a little over the top but I'm sure that was more about your client. Nice doors, windows, lovely stairway, balcony. Lots of gorgeous detail from you. Lots of work on those bays. Congrats.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks. A lot of great details.

[@busrad1713]

Usually I dont like Victorian style but this one is a charmer. I like the symetric exterior.

[@BrentHull]

Agreed. Thanks.

[@AdamTillontheWeb]

Very classy house, and a fun finish video to watch as well. Something much more hygge about this more modest take on Victorian than something like an over the top Queen Anne. Interior is very neat too. I think the crown lighting is an odd detail, but otherwise quite a warm and inviting place. Lovely job, and thanks for the tour

[@BrentHull]

THanks for watching.

[@michaelbissen1946]

I really like the exposed stone and timbers ❤

[@BrentHull]

Me too.

[@phyllisrustifo3315]

Love the house! What a great save! Hate the modern furniture and decorating. Some modern mixed in with some age appropriate antiques would be a more homey setting.

[@BrentHull]

ok.

[@susandickerson2663]

Seriously concur. The modern furniture, sometimes too big for the rooms, detract from the beautiful home details

[@jefflawrentz1624]

It looks amazing! It’s wonderful the owner has preserved the remnants that couldn’t be used in the restoration. What an irreplaceable treasure! Thanks for sharing.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, great owners are the key.

[@stephaniedolle158]

Wow! So impressive. I own an historic 1922 home in Glendale, AZ. The previous owners did not do right in some aspects of remodeling the home so I am inspired by your videoes to restore the original wood windows. I hope to come close to your artistry with restoration.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks! You can do it!

[@stevenhockaday914]

Beautiful work. Amazing owner for preserving the history with your assistance!

[@BrentHull]

Yes! It was a joy to work with the owner.

[@chrismatteson2337]

Another masterpiece by Brent!

[@BrentHull]

Thank you!

[@NiobiumThyme]

That's a beautiful house.

[@BrentHull]

I agree. Thx.

[@bestpilot98]

I just can't get enough! Awesome job, Brent.

[@BrentHull]

THANKS!

[@jackww839]

So awesome! Loved seeing the mechanical room/basement in prior videos.

[@BrentHull]

THanks.

[@thenexthobby]

That’s an amazing house and restoration. Consider recommending ventless clothes dryers if they have no intention of line drying outside again. With ventless there’s no need for a hole in the outside wall, and one less thing pulling air out of the house. Ventless models have other things to take care of: Drainage and occasional lint clean out of the exchanger. Can be normal electric or heat pump.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for sharing.

[@larrysorenson4789]

Our family is from Rhinelander Wisconsin. We went back recently and I went on a walking tour. We have photos of my great grandfathers home. It was a huge three story Victorian with garages below. It was on a hill. I remember it. Gramps GAVE it to the church next door when he moved to Florida and it was immediately demolished and replaced with today’s parking lot. But there are quite a few of these monsters in town. They are almost all in good shape. There are no derelict homes there. A quiet walk by the Courthouse neighborhood is a step back in time to the turn of the century; the 20th century. Ps: under ALL the asphalt streets are cobblestones!

[@BrentHull]

Sounds like a cool place to visit!

[@larrysorenson4789]

@@BrentHull tourism is the main business in town. But it is the county seat so that employs a lot of people. There is a two year Junior College/Vocational Technical Institute here also. It was home to a large papermill and the mandatory brewery. Those were major employers but after WW2 they closed. Still the town is charming. Nearby is Minoqua. Another Idyllic town it is built on a series of small islands in the middle of a lake. Lots of tourist shops and art galleries there.

[@zephyr1408]

Pretty darn nice ! As a carpenter ( finish). The railing on the stairs and balcony off the master ! Muuuuw!

[@BrentHull]

Thx for the compliment!

[@zephyr1408]

@@BrentHull I used to be somewhat skeptical of your views on materials and going back to older building materials and methods. I agree 100% now w/you. If you hv a little time pls view this guy in Japan and how they hv stayed with old methods that you hv advocated going back too! KIGOMI HOUSE : CARPENTER AKINORI ABO BUILDING HOUSES

[@rodeopenguin]

This one i was excited to see because it’s so similar to my house in Virginia. Beautiful job

[@BrentHull]

Nice. Thanks.

[@KenBissell-oq2ns]

Great work. The owner could not have chosen better for restoration than with you all.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks, Great owner on this one.

[@lukehampton3437]

Beyond impressive as always

[@BrentHull]

I'm glad you like it

[@AVSMedical1]

Love the craftsmanship and your passion for it

[@BrentHull]

Thank you!

[@kensteffes6712]

Beautiful historic home.

[@BrentHull]

Agreed! Thx.

[@vickijackson9115]

Wow. Absolutely beautiful.

[@BrentHull]

Thx! I agree.

[@inreallife21]

Beautiful 🤩

[@BrentHull]

I'm glad you like it.

[@jimc4731]

Another good one! JIM 🥰

[@BrentHull]

Thx Jim. Glad you like it.

[@billk8780]

Great job Brent! Hats off to you and your team. Not being an interior designer, I have to wonder about the old boots on the mantel.

[@BrentHull]

Just a fun element to celebrate the cowboy life.

[@ering2984]

Oh wow! I remember seeing this house on Zillow!

[@BrentHull]

Nice.

[@JeepMurphy]

You're very fortunate, I'd love to work on a house like that.

[@BrentHull]

Yes, very fortunate. Thx

[@mab49696]

thank you for the tour, I love it

[@BrentHull]

Glad you liked it.

[@SpanishEclectic]

It really looks wonderful! We have an original 1930s kitchen, laundry, and half bath area that work for us, but if people want a more open floor plan for a kitchen/informal dining/family room, I like to see that limited to an add-on at the back. Yes, my cabinets go all the way to the top, lol. I like how the homeowner can have her more modern decor, but the lines, features, and details keep the history intact. Worth sacrificing the 'servant's stairs' in favor of that awesome upstairs balcony. I always get a kick out of Texas style; it really is fun. Cheers from CA.

[@BrentHull]

Cheers. Thanks.

[@margiechism]

Great Mill Work ■ When add ons and twist and turns are like a town's parade, Great Mill Work is the Judge's stage where the competition is graded in performance rewarded in placement!! M

[@BrentHull]

Agreed. thanks.

[@margiechism]

​@@BrentHullPerhaps Millwork is the posture for a structure. ■ 18th century clothing has excellent wear, but the Stay holds the form and silhouettes the design; without the complexity and discomfort which wearing requires and the limitations, it is what Historically correct demands. If ignored, the weight and lack of support fails accuracy. M

[@rogerhodges7656]

Masterful job.

[@BrentHull]

Thanks.

[@CMRCC07]

Beautiful home.

[@BrentHull]

I agree. Thx.

[@gregpendrey6711]

Love this channel.❤

[@BrentHull]

I appreciate it.

[@cottagekeeper]

Bravo! ❤ So beautiful! Are there any gutters on the house? If yes, how did you hide them? What a beauty, great job!

[@BrentHull]

Yes, thanks

[@lizzapaolia959]

Another great video. You're a gentleman as well as a class act. We wish you and your family a Happy New Year 🙏❄️ Hollywood could take a lesson or two from you 😄

[@BrentHull]

So nice. Thanks.

[@patriciau6277]

I appreciate your channel so much.

[@BrentHull]

So nice of you

[@jamieomeara7686]

AMAZING!

[@BrentHull]

Thankyou.

[@dukedude220]

Love this video

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!

[@who2u333]

IMO there were a number of interior details that would fit or could be implemented in a more modest spec home to elevate its sense of value. That was a terrific interior for that home. Modern yet strong nods to the past.

[@BrentHull]

THx.

[@ryansoo4000]

Hi, Brent! Congrats on finishing TWO major projects - this one and Thistle Hill! They look fantastic! A recent video I saw that you might like is from KZbin's "This House" and is called "How Did America's Most Famous Architects Live?" (there are a lot of other videos on there you might like as well).

[@BrentHull]

Thanks for sharing.

[@NashvilleAcademyRock]

Wow. What a sensational job on both the guts and the aesthetics. Beautiful. As a homeowner of a similar house from that era, I'm really encouraged to see your approach to the insulation and I hope others follow your lead. May I ask, did you put a barrier of some kind between the dimple mat and the 2" of rock wool? Thanks and keep it up!

[@BrentHull]

Glad you liked it!

[@annajones1396]

If Hillsboro would get its act together, we could be another Granbury. There's a huge craftsman for sale for $160,000 that needs quite a bit of work. It would be fun to see you take that on. You did a beautiful job with this house!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks so much.

[@anthonybianchini5144]

I could have bought this for like $250K several years ago. But saw it needed another $750K. Nice job on it.

[@BrentHull]

THanks.

[@annettebrunette1402]

Beautiful!

[@BrentHull]

Thanks!

[@Mike-dy8bq]

That house is amazing. The restoration makes it look like it was built yesterday. I am curious about the corner details on the right side of the stair treads. I assume that they may be to make it easier to clean dirt build up. What can you share about them?

[@BrentHull]

Yes, corner sweeps. They were a patented cleaning tool from the late 19th century.

[@jeffdavidson3975]

Hey Brent, I’ve just found your channel and it’s really helped give me the actual terms for thoughts I’ve had for a while about houses. Unfortunately, though, I’m about to move to an area where I won’t be able to afford an old house. I’ll be stuck with a new build open concept home. Can you give any tips on making a one story contemporary home more homely? Is there anything different I can do to the trim/cabinets/etc that would add a little detail to make it more special and being beauty into an otherwise cold canvas? I’ve looked through your backlog but I missed it if you’ve covered it before. Thank you!

[@BrentHull]

Good question. I should do a video on that. Let me work on it. Thx.

[@willemdefoo2758]

I hope houses like this are our future not just a labor of love with the past, phenomenal restomod

[@BrentHull]

Me too.

[@Ang.0910]

Absolutely stunning Brent! When I hit the lotto I’m coming to you! 😅 Edit: 6:50 why do u not want an exact copy when preserving? I would think the opposite. Isn’t it the point to restore/preserve original style

[@BrentHull]

When adding new elements, you try to add something similar but not exact so that later generations don't think the new element was always part of the original house.

[@Ang.0910]

@ interesting. I would want my restoration to look like it was original if possible. Was it uncommon for lavish old houses to be on acreage? It feels like I’m looking for a unicorn. Most are on small city lots 😞 should I focus on a certain area of the country where it was more common? Or is it just hard a find a pre 1930 house on acreage? I love both Craftsman and Victorian eras but to find a Victorian era home that needs restoration on 5+ acres has been hard. 🤷‍♀️

[@KenYamaguchi-sg5zr]

Brent - This is one of your best projects - Congratulations. Out of curiosity, what was the total cost of the restoration/renovation/remodel? Are we talking design fees of $100,000+? And the labor and materials $500,000+? Altogether was this a $1,000,000 project? Thank you.

[@BrentHull]

Not my info to share.

[@emrsngs]

Wow ❤❤❤

[@BrentHull]

Yes. Wow is right.

[@SherriSenel]

LOVE ❤️

[@BrentHull]

Me too!

[@kennethharman2779]

I understand the sapele, but why an engineered wood like kaboney vs Ipe for the decks?

[@BrentHull]

50 year warranty. No warping.

[@tedkroll9100]

I see you put lighting behind the crown. Is there any historical precedence for that? I’ve always loved that look but just curious

[@BrentHull]

Not that I know of. It keeps us from putting can lights in the ceiling.

[@ronmellor5951]

Would most of that interior woodwork been faux stained. Having a home 10 years older, all the faux woodwork has been painted white, been scrapping paint for 15 years and restraining.

[@BrentHull]

ok.

[@ryansoo4000]

Hi Brent. Did you see the KZbin video on the Bob Lukeman channel called "Echoes of Elegance the Story of Thistle Hill" ?

[@BrentHull]

No, but I'll check it out.

[@cborecky]

Can you explain more about not perfectly copying the original style so that people in the future can tell what parts are not original? What value does this add, especially if you're handcrafting most parts?

[@BrentHull]

Its an idea from the preservationists. The idea is that the original house has a unique story. If you do an addition and make it just like the original, you begin to tell a false/confusing story.

[@cborecky]

@@BrentHull Thanks! Very interesting rationale. It would seem this objective could complicate historical renovations.

[@matthewkylelewis]

This house is so pretty, what's the sqft?

[@BrentHull]

2000-2500??

[@nevadacool]

I would like to see the actual process involved in how your workers tackle the actual restoration of a project. The video segments are just too "jumpy" to get much out of them. I appreciate your work nonetheless.

[@BrentHull]

noted. thx.

[@StayPositive050]

Someone needs to come up with insulation solutions that don’t require removing all the siding. I can’t afford anything like this on my 1923 bungalow but I know enough to not add insulation at all, or to use wool when I really need it. But adding a dimple layer as you did here is not possible for me. Can I add it between and alongside the studs, wrapping it around 3 sides of the rockwool? Help a girl without an unlimited budget out.

[@BrentHull]

It's a challenge. At some point the juice isn't worth the squeeze. I like infilling walls with blown in cellulose. I think that works well.

[@Joshrwms87]

My house was built in 1892. A lot of the outside materials have been replaced but the eves are original I think. My eves are rotting out though and I'm not entirely sure how to handle it. Help!

[@BrentHull]

No big mystery. It just requires taking out rotted wood and replacing with good wood. Don't use cheap pine. Go for Accoya or Kebony. We use Sapele. Good luck.

[@GeorgePetrakov]

I don't know who is that client, but i love him. P.S. if you can, say it to him.

[@BrentHull]

Will do. THx.

[@AML-FRL]

👍👍👍👍

[@BrentHull]

Thx.

[@burntrubber7458]

My house was built in 1890 outside of massillon Ohio as a farm house. Much damage has been done over time and random various "fixes". Basement steps are not original to the design. Whoever put them in cut the floor joists and didn't support them at all. Major beams cut. The people who installed the furnace knocked out three blocks of the only main support wall in the basement to put duct work through! At this point most of the house will be gutted and trashed. I would like to keep it original as possible but it will be updated as needed.

[@BrentHull]

Good luck!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Unfortunate cove lighting.😢

[@BrentHull]

ok

[@chattykathie7129]

I wish the trim was natural wood not painted

[@BrentHull]

Never was natural, always painted. Thx

[@vintagelady1]

Wonderful house. I wouldn't move to Texas if you paid me $1million a year to do so.

[@BrentHull]

Wow. Ok

[@ethanstevenson7160]

Your cameraman needs to zoom in on what you’re talking about. Multiple times you were talking about a feature and pointing off screen or he kept the camera focused on you and didn’t really show what you were talking about clearly.

[@BrentHull]

noted.

[@joaobaptistapintonetto5715]

🙋‍♂️🇧🇷

[@BrentHull]

Thx.

[@marvinhaines9297]

Well, I applaud you for rescuing the house, but the decor is simply atrocious - Modern Farmhouse gone Haywire, if you know what I mean. Even though the railings above the bays and porch are an original feature, I really don't like them. I think their proportions are poor - the balusters are too far apart, and the height of the thing is, well... too high. I don't care for the accent walls or gray colors. It's possible to blend modern and historic influences, but this decor just looks cheap. Thanks, though, for preserving it.

[@BrentHull]

ok

[@brandyoctober5923]

Oh i love the interior decor.

[@lynnwaters2557]

Beautiful home.

[@BrentHull]

It really is!