This Video Took 1 YEAR To Make - Old English Cottage RENOVATION 1 year on RECAP | S1 E18

We have been renovating our old English cottage for just over a year so we thought we would make a RECAP video looking back at everything we done over the past year to see how far we have come!
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[@lucagordon5770]

Just a heads up, if you start to notice penetrating damp on the exterior walls it's likely a result of using gypsum plaster, you may not have those problems but generally older buildings are made with lime plaster for a reason (breathability). Have a watch of Peter Ward to get a better idea of what I mean.

[@grahambaker9377]

noticed that ,you are right gypsum on stone not very good.

[@MatthewBester]

When you say gypsum do you mean that pink coloured plaster? Layman here. I too may be renovating a cottage and I've read that lime is recommended.

[@TextBookPuncher1]

@@MatthewBester yes gypsum cement plaster is not recommended in older buildings

[@frankbooker2565]

@@MatthewBester lime and sand is always the better option on old building. Where abouts in the world are you?

[@markdaugherty6378]

The bathroom looks fantastic and you are both still smiling that is a major accomplishment in itself. Looking forward to your adventures downstairs.

[@johnbarnas879]

Thank you for this video. I'm buying a cottage that needs about 1/4 of the work you are doing. When I get tired of it I will go back and watch this again. My project will look easy compared to yours. Great job. Keep up the good work!

[@2005siu]

Hahahaha you only think it's a little of work but you'll see

[@toyesteve]

I know you both never realised how long it was going to take, but you have to be so proud of the work you've done, and to the high spec you've also managed. If the downstairs looks as good as the upstairs, this is going to be one amazing home. And you've managed to do it while the country has been dealing with the pandemic too. So, hats off to you for getting so much done.

[@michellegillies7506]

The upstairs turned out so great! It was so satisfying to watch it come together and you have such an eye for decorating. You guys should be SO proud of yourselves 😊 Can’t wait to see what you do with the downstairs!

[@Stephanie-lg1cm]

Love that West Country accent, moved from Devon to Warwick 3 years ago and absolutely love it but I do miss the Southern accent.

[@lillyrachel8741]

That’s such a beautiful home

[@aljroche]

This is the first of your videos that I’ve seen. You guys have done amazing. Well done

[@couturesvelte6339]

Wow, I have just watched your videos and am I so blown away not only by the amazing work you two have done but also by the good vibes and mood ✌️Looking forward to see more from you.

[@anjledube7026]

Yes yes yes more my goodness I didn't realize it was over a full year now damn time goes by but you should be very proud of what you've done that's a beautiful

[@stevoone342]

I’ve just been accepted on a remote property in Northumberland. I’m looking forward to get started with it and move in. I’m looking at replacing all the electric radiators to new smart ones, Re engage the fireplace to iver log or coal burner du need a reliable backup heating. And a complete referb. May also look into solar panels. But ever way I’m looking forward to start.

[@dianaceliz3096]

Wow ! Guys you work hard and your cottage is looking fantastic! Bravo!

[@juliana790]

Absolutely amazing!

[@kindle7191]

I had to rewind to watch you plaster! You made it look easy and fluid! Thanks from BC Canada.

[@carrs01]

So pleased for you both. Every happiness in your new home. x

[@IvyWhiskeyDram]

I love the fireplace cubby hole, very nice idea. And so versatile. And they make great places for small dog beds too 😉 very snug and cosy.

[@026unconscious3333]

Guys I was waiting for your next video, the upstairs is amazing. You have done an incredible job, can't wait to see the rest of the house!

[@MsYingyang2]

Thank You so much for such a great and entertaining series. I just found your channel so therefore wasn’t sure about comments so late but wanted you to know how much I appreciate your channel.

[@David_Austin]

You two have done such an amazing job turning that house into a home and have good taste! :)

[@dtulip1]

Sooooo taking the building back to its original

[@csharpe5787]

Hardly ripped out all of the lattice walls! Lucky it’s not listed.

[@scarlamackey2669]

The upstairs turned out so so amazing .... I can't wait to see the kitchen!!!

[@dylansousa5571]

James and Hollie your house look amazing

[@TrueMobster]

Jheez you guys have done a lot, the house looks awesome! 🙌🏼

[@BARBSTER360]

haha cheers mate, it's been a massive challenge and we still have a long way to go... but we're getting there :)

[@chrisrickman9464]

Great watch guys, you're both Creative and hands on too. Insane amount of work.

[@rachelwhitehead6977]

Wow you guys did amazing!!! Looks perfect for you 2😉🥰 excited to see more, whats done is top notch!!! 👍👌

[@ConnieeCoo]

I'd love love love if you could do a video going in to detail about the heating and hot water, I've bought an old house and the heat battery and infrared panelsnis something I'm very interested in but nervous to do as I don't know anyone else who has them! I think it would be really good to put some real life experience of them out in the world what with everyone trying to be more green and move away from gas :)

[@michaelsummers5001]

Well done !

[@philroach7074]

You both have done an incredible job WOW

[@TheNamell1lI]

so happy for you guys, well done!

[@bartoszmoszczynski8079]

It looks amazing!

[@philipsmith0752]

you both work so hard on your new home , good work and well done , now the lounge and kitchen

[@giuliom8520]

Looks great! I wish my wife were into doing this type of thing with me.

[@tammychildofgod277]

You guys did great 👍 enjoyed watching. Blessings

[@Bramblecottageuk]

In October 2023 we started our own English cottage renovation in Wiltshire. Watching your 1 year video has truly inspired me as to what can be achieved with hard work and a positive attitude. I wish you every success in 2024 and I will enjoy following your progress. Richard @bramblecottageuk

[@whitewine2515]

Its looking great guys. Can't wait for the next vid. Keep it up :)

[@TheTattooedCrafter]

Amazing transformation. We’ve just moved into our new house and are slowly realising how many botched jobs the previous owners did and how much we’re having to strip it all back and start from scratch. Very inspiring video!!

[@BARBSTER360]

Thank you! We had the same with ours, we knew we wanted to do bits but never thought we’d have to do as much as we have. Everything is a knock on effect to the next thing! We love it now though 👌🏻

[@ThE4EvRPs3GaMeR]

That bathroom is gorgeous!

[@questionmark9819]

Great job 👍kitchens and bathrooms are my favourites in a renovation.....can't wait to see the kitchen.

[@MartinsProjects]

👍

[@legrandeileen4863]

WOW - WOW - WOW, Bravo. beautiful

[@jsw-farmer4140]

Awesome guys. Keep them coming. I watch them with my media studies classes. There hooked

[@frederickbowdler8169]

Can't believe you did it in a year a great team effort.

[@BARBSTER360]

Thank you very much! (And through the pandemic and lockdowns!!)

[@verbouwingikeesmee3152]

You guys did an Amazing job!!

[@elaav2828]

Good job guys, it’s awesome 👏

[@latin95]

Well done both of you 👏👏 really hard job I can imagine

[@BOKOLIS76]

The exposed copper pipes on the blue wall is really nice...

[@sunny90singh]

Pretty awesome from start to finish turned out good

[@newfoundland3238]

Looks great you should be proud!Cheers from Connecticut USA P.S. We are renovating now on our home so we relate!Cheers!

[@lancedaniels]

Amazing transformation!

[@BARBSTER360]

Thank you very much 👌🏻

[@TheRetroFuture]

Unreal!

[@nancymalloy9202]

Just found your channel, love your cottage and you guys are such hard workers. I have subscribed for more!!!

[@MartinsProjects]

Good job! Starting my renovation as well :)

[@andrewbradley8450]

I have just came across this channel what amazing job yous have done

[@rairai3517]

Excellent work good plan .....

[@markellwilliams3594]

Hi New subbie! I’m binge watching the process. You guys are great. I want a cottage when I grow up lol. Good lord I’m 52 and a grandmother of 8. It’s pass time for me to grow up. Looks good tho you’ll . Have a great week darlings 🙏🏽💞💙🙏🏽💞💙🙏🏽💞💙

[@kathleenholliday5910]

Oh wow peeps, well done! Will be following your every move with great interest. ♡ x

[@BARBSTER360]

Aw thank you very much 👌🏻

[@jgreene2133]

Amazing beautiful kitchen

[@dawid8844]

You are very competent however I just struggle to see why you bought a cottage. The very attraction of them is the wonky walls, odd additions here and there. I really enjoyed your videos :)

[@phildoh2]

Amazing can't wait to see rest of the house when it's done hopefully that won't take another year. You guys worked really hard with this renovation so hope your gonna love finally living there. Congratulations

[@frederickbowdler1509]

A jot of hard work i bet you learned a lot and you both mucked in well done!!

[@paulbuck7356]

I'm in the US and enjoyed the video, great job

[@rico1319]

You both rock!!! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱

[@fruzsinakalman8017]

Great work, guys! Would be really interested in the infrared heating panel.

[@orangge386]

Ok, I was expecting more cottage feeling.

[@denzilmupetami]

Love a good recap

[@seanmcguire7974]

Great call with the blue brick

[@nelliebly6616]

I liked the original bathroom...But....I understand , why you changed it....Fantastic job , With the Whole House 🤗

[@dartagnan0072]

Well done 👍 ✅ both of you ❤️

[@IvyWhiskeyDram]

Well, we bought out home last Halloween 🎃 it's a one bedroom apartment and we've been renovating the bathroom and kitchen and with Covid, and workers not being able to come in etc it's taken longer than we anticipated, found some unexpected surprises along the way too... But in the end we're finally at the plastering stage, and soon for the tiling. (Exciting stuff) and the kitchen is commencing too. (It's very tiny though) then we're blocking off a doorway and making the tops of other doorways into arches as well. Lots of time, money and some unexpected surprises and hurdles along the way. Congratulations 🎊🎉 on Finishing part for your home 🏡

[@user-cl8vx2sg1b]

Awesome 😊👍👍

[@sidney4435]

This vid is amazing it makes me think how dangerous my house would have been if we didn’t do the renovations

[@Dianaemanuel]

Congratulations! You've both done a great job! :-)

[@BARBSTER360]

Thank you very much 🙌🏻

[@matthewkeating6970]

great vid.

[@HavenVilla]

Amazing job guys. Have a look at my dreamhouse being built in Philippines.

[@kindle7191]

James and Hollie, could you give us a tour of your yard? I remember you outside with a chain saw...

[@angeloalessi9378]

No insulation behind the plaster boards?

[@diyjimmo]

Inspired!

[@derekdavis6508]

I have never heard of heaters in the floors, good idea keep pipes from breaking and feet toasty.

[@mary-annnstednielsen5300]

Respect🙏🏻

[@anjledube7026]

Absolutely stunning you did an awesome job be proud of yourself give each other a hug and a kiss from me Tampa Florida anytime you're here let me know

[@mischarunsink]

Compliments on the work you guys have pulled of... I'm curious to learn more about the black rubber stuff you have put under the floors. What product is it? I'm looking for something like that but haven't been able to find it...

[@peterbull3404]

This is the best renovation video I've seen so far.

[@harisnaseer7994]

My dad did underfloor heating but with actual water pipes 💯

[@ashrafhegazy1587]

well done guys, the for you is why it took a year to do the house , i wont do a similar project but I think it will take me around 3 month only, I am older than you and not so clever , anyway keep the good work up :)

[@sallygardiner7150]

I don't understand why you didn't buy a new, very modern house? Once you starting stripping out lathe and plaster, fireplaces etc. it is no longer an old house of character. It is possible to modernise the essentials, without destroying it's individuality and history.

[@BARBSTER360]

We actually uncovered the fire place, exposed all the original brick work and original wood work. All of which was covered up and we had no idea excised until we started doing the work. Therefore I believe we have added far more character and history to house. Also, the location was a main selling point as it is in the middle of nowhere and we didn’t want a ‘new build’ in an estate surround and over looked by neighbors. We wanted a house with history and character in the perfect location and that’s exactly what we have and are so proud of it. This is our house, our style and our wants and needs. We are not doing the work to impress anyone else aren’t from ourselves.

[@spencerwilton5831]

BARBSTER360 ignore the idiots. You have done a fantastic job. You kept the important period features and ripped out all the rubbish. People don't understand there is nothing "character" about a badly installed 1960's bathroom and flimsy partition walls. They have also probably never had to contend with lath and plaster ceilings that have come detached from the joists and started to sag, or try and strip and paint decades old skirting of no particular merit. You made a great call on what was kept and what was removed, you have a fantastic home that's exactly what you wanted and you have vastly improved the place for the next owner.

[@BARBSTER360]

@@spencerwilton5831 thank you very much for this! It nice that you actually understand the process of what we have done and why we had to do it. When we first got the house we didn’t think we would have to do some much to it but once we started it was a constant knock on effect to the next thing and before we knew it everything had to be replaced! And yes we did really try to keep the main characteristics of the house by giving all that a new lease of life and like you said removing all the bad sagging plaster and bad 1960s bathroom! We are so proud of what we have done and really appreciate your comment 👌🏻

[@possel4747]

It's a lovely job for a modern house but the old building had character and yours now has very little! Be ready for the issues with dampness as your walls can no longer breathe...

[@sallygardiner7150]

@@possel4747 Very good point. Old houses do need to breathe. Many old houses don't even have foundations. Our house was originally built in 1640, and then "modernised" in 1740. Packed earth under the floorboards downstairs. Dry as a bone.... They also can move, and re-settle. A whole row of Georgian houses in the City of London, escaped bombing raids in WW2 because they would re-settle - everything around them was in ruins.....

[@kathleenclark5877]

The two of you are amazing and clearly FEARLESS! My back is aching just watching this video.the daunting amount of work that faced you at every step would have sent me running for the hills. Congratulations on having had the courage and the endurance to achieve this incredible renovation.

[@donnash5813]

Did you test for asbestos and other hazardous materials?

[@gioti1981]

Great job , i really enjoyed the video. I have one question though,.. did u buy the tools for all the work? or did you borrow them.. cause tools are not cheap anyway... and the know how? youtube university? greetings Panos

[@thatpeterboy]

Awesome job so far guys, looking forward to seeing more :)

[@SarZol]

it is all so lovely - how long does it take to fill the tub with that tiny faucet? your water would go cold before it is filled.

[@Fixit01]

Gut

[@bertrandducouedic8621]

When is next video then guyz? Was so cool watching all episodes of serie 1.

[@lulastylewithjuliep6932]

Was there another fireplace in the blue brick wall at one time? I noticed the arched bricks.

[@Farenheights]

Love your Final Fantasy corner! I hope you enjoyed playing Remake ~🔥 The bathroom is my favourite part of the renovation - the lights are especially really cool.

[@ReverendJeffrey]

Your celing is just fine, just use a Neodymium magnet.

[@michaelfranklin6329]

Well done guys it looks amazing 👍👍👍

[@phyllisstein1837]

I'm confused. Why did you buy an old English cottage?

[@lyndakling901]

Phyllis Stein totally agree..they DESTROYED IT.

[@phyllisstein1837]

@@lyndakling901 Exactly. They took out all the character, charm and appeal. why didn't they just buy a modern made house?

[@margaretbrooker9744]

Whilst I admire their energy, skills and commitment, I too wonder why they didn’t just buy a modern property. This isn’t what I understand to be renovation. Thank goodness there are still lots of old English cottages left for those who enjoy original features. My 1765 cottage has wobbly walls, knobbly woodwork and uneven floors (along with all modern conveniences !) and I rejoice in them. Ah well . . . each to their own !

[@angelitcarandang132]

If you buy new house you can cause a million :D you want that...

[@phyllisstein1837]

@@angelitcarandang132 are you trying to say cost?

[@sebastianspychala]

Great work !!!

[@jinwang9030]

Hello guys, could you tell me please Do you need to apply for permit approval before starting work, or do I do it myself instead of applying? Thank you 🙏

[@dannydanny9875]

Whistle While you work :-)

[@ryanagar7498]

Damn this was amazing, did you have any prior experience or just figure it out? That home is now unique and you did it all your self. Awesome :D

[@BARBSTER360]

Thanks very much! No prior experience at all, just winged it the whole time lol 🔨🔨🔨

[@ryanagar7498]

@@BARBSTER360 thats awesome mate 👍 you did a great job.