We've got problems at the Graveyard House! #03

“The biggest problem with restoring an old house like this is taking the gut punch and moving forward with the repairs.” Welcome to Episode #3 of the Graveyard House restoration where surprises hit me at every turn. The original structure is from 1793 and if you’ve been following along you know things are really taking a turn. In this episode I begin excavation: the deep dig that will be the repair of the foundation. As I work my way through I come to realize that the skeleton of the modern extension needs to be completely replaced! No holds barred, I hit it hard and of course more has revealed itself as one repair leads to the next: the renovation has begun.
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[@jimmydiresta]

www.makewithdiresta.com/ go get plans and make stuff!

[@jlarts]

Graveyard, mummified cat, ghostly handprints ... I can't wait to see what further mysteries this house is hiding ;)

[@kb441ate]

Mummified dog?

[@jlarts]

@@kb441ate if there's more than one mummified pet in the area I'd go make sure the land isn't an old native American sacred site...

[@SolveFixBuild]

This house is the inspiration for Pet Cemetary

[@thezfunk]

I hope a wind storm doesn't come up on that with the walls gone. It will lift the whole roof off.

[@RFC3514]

This is increasingly becoming a series about building a new house in a place where there's already an old house, but without ever going through a stage when there's no house. :D

[@BrianNavalinsky]

It reminds me of the early Bob Vila "This Old House". "Yeah, we just tripled our budget."

[@LunarEclipsism1]

If anyone else loves this vibe, I recommended Sampson Boat Co's video series on restoring the historic wooden sailing yacht, 'Tally Ho,' which is absolutely a series about building an incredible brand new huge boat in a place where there's already a huge boat that's over 100 years old, without ever going through a stage where there's no boat. Theseus be damned.

[@notanimposter]

Theseus's house

[@BrianNavalinsky]

@@notanimposter Theseus's cat would definitely be mummified at this point. The evidence mounts.

[@rudebwoyyyy]

@@basic9254 "Glück auf ! " from Germany kzbin.info/aero/PLLsyCFICnr819K6cWPGm1LUp9xDfhk-HP&si=TEuLIZnn6nYbQ_-0

[@dereksstuff8395]

"Buy an old house" they said, "It'll be fun" they said...😂 Good stuff

[@aserta]

It's always like this. You think it's a great idea... then you end up staring in the big empty, questioning your life choices. And everyone asks if you're ok, but you're not ok...

[@ronaldosd]

​@@aserta😂

[@AgiHammerthief]

eight years in of flipping a house „half a year“ to go 😂

[@eoghanholland2410]

Every youtube channel eventually becomes a home renovation channel

[@jimmydiresta]

Exactly bc we get rich and buy homes.

[@xw6968]

@@jimmydiresta rich and then poor again after its done;)

[@daniellarusso3392]

Yeah, from all the ads....

[@TheducksOrg]

I ain't even mad

[@mrbuttons1243]

This Old Graveyard

[@davesolimini]

I really appreciate this series. Practical solutions in the messy real world of a old houses. Way worse shape than my 120 y/o rowhouse, but lessons all the same

[@petercollin5670]

I was once discussing buying an investment property with an older, wiser friend. "You know what is the best way to renovate a 100 year old house?" he said. "With an excavator!"

[@ryangross5446]

Haha there are definitely some local mischievous kids exploring that place when you're gone! Loving this series, that dry stack stone looks mint

[@KEIRAN1996]

One of the greatest maker minds there is renovating a house to better standards than todays builds👌

[@cindiheslin6782]

I love that the chandelier in the "apartment" still has a price tag on it!

[@jayjohnson3724]

Love watching your devious mind at work. You should admit, you bought the house, cause you had the beam. So fun. Thanks

[@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs]

As hard as this kind of work is, I also feel its some of the most satisfying....preserving rather than destroying. (Also, I really love seeing Ken's stonework)

[@anthonythompson4110]

I see so many old houses rotting away wishing I had the time, money, and resources to restore them! I love this

[@tobinprowant8021]

I am a professionally trained Mason. I would dig down below the floor in the basement. Over multiple stages eliminating the rubble foundation

[@jayf9259]

Man, you are doing it right Jimmy. The gravel looks like #57 in size. You never know what you're going to get when you start bringing these old houses back to life ... once you start peeling back the layers, you could run into absolutely anything ... no standards of construction until reletively recently. Good stuff, man, love it!

[@lastborn8s]

This takes me back to when “This Old House” had a presenter that still demonstrated their tradecraft while leaving room for trial & error … TOH just feels like segmented infomercials for the past several decades and hard to watch… really enjoying how this story is being told and edited😊

[@mikededmon]

This reminds me of Laura’s house. Lots of big structural work with a great payoff. Also, I’m really looking forward to the gravestone and graveyard restoration.

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Takes a special guy to tackle rehabbing. Great that you have the resources to do it. One step forward and two back. Farmers often cut corners in building I have several situations where that occurred. All that collecting of stuff has come in handy???? LOL!

[@joefrank7159]

Very interesting. The old houses have an interesting history. When one sees its foundations and the materials from the time it was built.

[@DrPiotrAnton]

As a civil engineer (with a specialty in old houses and buildings) I'm happy to finally see a video with no mistake and a lot of good sense ! I've seen a lot of videos on KZbin with some guys doing everything wrong, telling you "Yeah, you gotta do this and that !" with a lot of confidence and pouring concrete and cement everywhere to just have a beautiful video but man... their house will fall into pieces in the next couple of years...

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you!

[@StevenIngram]

I'm enjoying this series. I think the big swings you're taking up front are really going to pay off in the end.

[@MarkRVillano]

Listening to Jimmy talk about ladder safety brings back memories. Back in the 80's when I was still working as a journeyman painter on commercial and residential projects, we used what we referred to as a 4' painter's ladder. This was a lightweight wooden ladder with a rope or a thin chain holding the two sides together, and no locking mechanism. These ladders were built to be moved quickly and effortlessly as the painter would work his way around a room cutting in the uppers. You could hold on to your cut pot with one hand, pick the ladder up with the other, and the two sides would close allowing you to quickly and easily swing it over to your next move. But they eventually outlawed these ladders because carpenters, plumbers, laborers and other tradesmen on the job would use them for things other than what they were designed for, and hurt themselves in the process. This lightweight ladder was designed for someone using a two or three inch paint brush and not applying any amount of force or torque. But laborers would "borrow" them from us and use them to demo walls, and the ladders would slip shut and collapse on them. Anyway, our very convenient painter's ladders were eventually outlawed and replaced (for "safety" reasons) with OSHA approved boat anchors that weighed more than twice as much, and required two hands to open and close, making our jobs harder and more time consuming, but not any safer. Progress.

[@user-dn3lq6gk3j]

A really big challenge this time ! A long term project. Good luck for all this stuff ! And take it easy, step by step. Don't focus on the final target and the projet duration. And take breaks when necessary.

[@stephendavies923]

Good work Jimmy. There is nothing like taking a house back to bare it's bare bones and rebuilding it to something solid. I have done it here in the UK. Once finished, which will take a while and a lot of hard work, it is not only extremely satisfying, but also knowing that it will last solidly for many years means everything for those who care.

[@thesplinteredfinger]

A lot of work ahead of you Jimmy, but you have a great team helping you. I’m sure this will look wonderful when it is completed.

[@jeremyvandeusen4317]

Love the fact that you guys used a Halligan bar.

[@troyam6607]

Enjoying this series Uncle Jimmy, feels like your roots but with a twist!

[@T-800..]

Nothing better than a sunday afternoon Jimmy DiResta video👌

[@HarleyMothersole]

Hope Jimmy’s health is good.

[@JamesLeatherman]

Thanks for vetting Ravine Farm for me - I never knew they did excavarion. But their horse riding trails are excellent.

[@noobxbooster9823]

Mike is jacked! It’s coming along great.

[@5280ryan]

Dang - he's flying through it. Nice work. Looks like a fun project.

[@MikeyScott90210]

Love these big projects. You are never scared to get your hands dirty. Love your optimism and resolve. Can't wait for episode 4

[@SalandFindles]

Man, that thing was rotten badly. Ultimately, you made the right choice in demolishing the unsavable stuff.

[@SAOS451316]

Poor cat. :( At least you have a graveyard handy that it could be put into. Those 'ghost' prints look more like raccoon or opossum tracks to me, but maybe there's a ghostly toddler crawling around lol.

[@frankschoenle8566]

I have always loved old houses. I’ve worked on several that I’ve owned. I’m just mesmerized at how you’re addressing all the issues with this one.

[@randymajor2000]

Have to love that view . Jimmy great work maybe it should be the Graveyard and Felix the cat house !!! That was awesome

[@digitaIgorilla]

Between you and Laura Kampf, I'm getting my fill of house rebuilds here on KZbin 🥰🥰🥰

[@jaredgreen5305]

In Australia we dont wrap our timber frame dwellings in OSB, its typically 2x4 (90 x 35) studs @ 16"/450 crs, single bottom plate, 2/ top plates and then we use a moisture barrier wrap before either cladding in brick masonry or timber weather board (cladding).

[@OriginalRaveParty]

I'm quite a bit younger and have about a quarter of your energy. You're a wizard Jimmy.

[@zephyr1408]

I think that was a Bobcat Sir great find!

[@davidbishop4015]

Really enjoy the tear down. It shows us the right way and the wrong way of building a structure. The view, is reason enough to work through all the problems. My old church had a sand stone foundation and cedar trees holding up floor joists. It was 154 years old. Stay safe.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Seriously! I just sat down with a coffee and half hour is gone! Woosh! Like a flash. Thanks Jimmy!

[@josephlarkin131]

This is amazing content I love old houses getting repaired the right way ❤

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

What a mission jimmy! Small bites and before you know it ur on the road to lock up! Some great team members you have there also! Take care brother look forward to the next one

[@bendingsands87]

Jimmy should call this the Graveyard House of Theseus series😁. Between Jimmy's reno series and OffTheRanch's resort reno I'm getting hit right in the 9 year old me's demolition feels. It's wonderful. I can't wait for the rebuilding phase.

[@jpalarchio]

Wowsers, quite an undertaking! Loving the content.

[@ConnorHolland]

Really enjoying this 'Direstoration' series

[@jmklamm]

❤Super inspiring. Jimmy never met an obstacle too big! I’m surprised you’re not pulling down that addition and just rebuilding it.

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Jimmy Diresta you are doing a big job well done see you at the next video

[@burtbacarach5034]

What do you calla dead cat? Whatever you want.He ain't coming. Man what a project this is.Gonna be nice when it's done for sure!

[@charlesmaraia2972]

Love that you’re city accent hasn’t left….Chiminey!

[@DougKeeling]

Thanks for bringing us along on this journey. This project is much more than just a renovation - it’s an education in what not to do in the first place, and how to deal with it going forward. 😃

[@rajikkali2381]

I’d just burn it and start over

[@sharkattack1979]

Very cool to see, have demoed a lot of houses over the last 20 years but we don't get timber frame here!! Keep her lit bro🤙🤙

[@andyc972]

Thanks for the update Jimmy, you're always treading a line with an old property like this, wanting to keep as much original whilst replacing what either is shot or should never have been added in the first place ! Great work there, keep safe all of you !

[@802Leith]

Saving the barn extension, needs a sky hook . I hope you pour a foundation and use the stone guy to veneer a fake stone. Good luck.

[@Generalpickaname]

I knew that beauty was haunted the second I laid eyes on it. Kinda has a children of the cornfield cross pet cemetery-esk vibe going for it. If you stop uploading, I’ll catch you for a bevy behind the pearly gates at The Golden Gates bar when I get there.

[@2rueblue]

The truss and strut work on the roof looks really interesting I understand why you would want to keep it 3:41

[@danthemakerman]

Man you can forget about the Peloton, you are getting a ton of exercise with all the demo. Good luck!

[@paulcochran1721]

My house was built in 1925, It has diagonal 1X sheething with clapboards over that, although the garage has no sheething, just clapboards... That view is spectacular!

[@ScottIsMyName]

I had one of those old metal tanks on my property, still in use until last year. The top of it cheesed up so much that the ground simply sunk down into it.

[@bigbandguru]

Foundations are key! Nice work!

[@tobinprowant8021]

I do love the project and I do love the channel. The diversity of your projects is my favorite part of the channel

[@Maker238DeLoach]

I love this series so much dude thank you. Oh wait I almost forgot to say it. I love you Jimmy. Make On Brother

[@jimmydiresta]

🥰💪🏼🙏🏼

[@davidwhiren817]

You are the man for this !!!

[@enricotosco]

In Italia credo che una casa così sarebbe stata abbattuta. Complimenti per il mastodontico lavoro.

[@paulnoonan1151]

That really is one beautiful view.

[@beachthor1]

My dad is a pro at the glasses over sunglasses move, that is too funny.

[@saginawdan]

Thanks Jimmy!!! Great series!!! ❤

[@fredericksquirlly]

Excited to see the progression! Great work!

[@iainhetherington4608]

Visits from over the road ! Cheers from Aus

[@davidwhiren817]

I love your description of the nastiness , of the previous repair attempts !!!

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Thank you for sharing this project look forward to seeing the progress

[@vanessameyer7817]

Poor cat, looked like he died a painful death RIP. Great progress, cant wait to see the end result.

[@douglasmorton6121]

Heck of a project Jimmy! I’ve worked on a few 1700’s and 1800’s houses. You should never be surprised at what you find. Powder Post Beetles, Carpenter Ants, and Termites are just a part of Early American Buildings. Now you are a part of that building too in making it right. Nice video series!!! Stay Safe!!!

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you!

[@breakinn403]

I love watching this series. It's a big job and getting bigger. It's kind of like a car I once owned. I was restoring. In the end I should have jacked up the horn and put a new car under it ;o)

[@jimmydiresta]

Hahah

[@staleysnook8793]

Great to watch the progress!

[@BILLYWHIZZY1]

Brilliant content, thanks Jimmy!! Very inspiring

[@ctb___]

This all looks so satisfying. Good work!

[@patkane5018]

Time to call in a favor and ask your TOH buddies to come over some weekend!! Hahahah looking good! Thanks for sharing this with us!!😊

[@zvonibab]

More than pleasure to watch you working and explaining.

[@stephaniek-s994]

Absolutely LOVING this Jimmy! Keep up the good work.

[@danielmuscatell3603]

I love watching stuff like this. Thank you for sharing your house process with us.

[@dh3714]

Very fun to watch! Keep up the good work.

[@philtatnell3685]

Love watching this kind of stuff! Keep it up Jimmy.

[@nickcosta3004]

This is super awesome Jimmy - thanks for taking us on this journey.

[@adamstrit]

I wish u a good luck. I spent 5 years on renovation of my house. Its a trap after trap and so on :) life is not easy, thats why we like it.

[@donaldneill4419]

Man, hats off to you. That's an enormous job. Mad respect.

[@mcarroll598]

Really interesting series, I look forward to more episodes!

[@thijsmosterman]

Awesome episode again! Btw, would love to hear you talk with Laura Kampf about your experiences with these old houses. Like a one-off podcast kinda thing.

[@jrmintz1]

Wow, that is fascinating. Thank you!

[@urbanlumberjack]

I’m here for it! Love home renovations I learn so much and every Reno is different. Love the history of the buildings and the creativity rebuilding requires!

[@jdmccorful]

WOW! Thanks for the look.

[@BulatsSchmiede]

Hi @Jimmy my friend!You have a lot off work !Keep it up!Greeting Bulat from germany 😊🤙

[@vickieburt2246]

Love, love, love that you are bringing this house back to life and I am also appreciative of your care with the mummified cat. Keep up the good work Jimmy!

[@jerrywoodlee2345]

Man I love watching these videos of this old house. Look forward to the next one And at some point to the completion. Keep up the good work.

[@goodgriefhone]

unreal work, Jimmy. Love it

[@reforzar]

This is the beginning of so much work. I can’t wait to see where it goes! Keep it up!!!

[@stephencroft761]

Dude I don’t believe any of that ghost business but you got my back hair to stand up and eyes watering with those prints.