What a difference! It's wide open now // 1930s farmhouse renovation

I have friends help put up the massive 30 feet beam into the 1930s farmhouse
Special thanks to Jim at ‪@twoturtleshomestead‬
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[@terrywomack6295]

Everyone needs a Jim in their life keeps projects moving forward thanks for helping out on the kraemer home

[@lorrainehernandez4002]

You are beyond blessed to have Jim there! His level of knowledge is through the roof 😃

[@carolcalf2032]

What a friend. Great the way he is helping Nate. Thank Jim you must inspire so many people.

[@rositadacunha1331]

Let us get the Kraemer's to 100k subscribers

[@gmax758]

Jim is pure gold. So great to see the progress and to see the joy in Nate!

[@kathyzayatz434]

Jim is the best.

[@caroldesjean3485]

It’s so nice the you have such an amazing friend to work with you to get the job done he is so kind and thanks for helping

[@donnadunlop]

What a big beautiful room and it looks so sturdy now. I am amazed at the amount of work it took to get you here. Thank you Jim, you are one knowledgeable man and the two of you work well together. I think the great room is going to be perfect, better than cutting it up into smaller areas. BRAVO to you both.

[@user-dn4er1et2s]

Thank you Jim for helping the Kramers. Great job.

[@carlapierle8623]

Wow, you have come SO FAR!! Thank you once again, Jim!!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Jim is fantastic at math skills. He lost me back at the first measurement, but boy howdy it does look good. Thanks again Jim. Y'all can have a dance in there when it is all done. Have a Blessed weekend.

[@Jean-pc8ef]

Fantastic job done Nate. Jim is one in a million. You would never have achieved that on your own. Super work, both of you ❤

[@anafredbrutout3648]

WOW,WOW is all I can say. That room looks so PERFECT

[@helenmchugh4632]

Jim is a genius

[@madzabinga8382]

Okay Katie, consider renting an industrial planer, running all the old barn wood from the falling down barn through it, sealing the boards with Minwax color wash, and putting it on the ceiling! Could be so cool!

[@emilasmith4279]

Holy cow! Can’t imagine figuring out all those angles to cut! Seriously had mego (my eyes glazed over) moment when Jim was explaining the rise, and calculations to get to 16degree pitch. He’s the measuring wizard! So glad you are finally really making headway on the house. It will be so nice to get moved in. Keep moving! Well done Jim and Nate!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@zoeshorthouse7913]

I'm enjoying seeing the progress on the house. Jim is a Godsend. The final results looks so good. I'm excited for you, Nate.

[@anitrajenkins3990]

I’m so glad you have Jim helping you he is awesome.. your home is going to be beautiful

[@maggidull1952]

Look at all that wood! You definitely have a strong structure now. With that house long beam with the wide open concept of your home, it is just going to be beautiful. ...and the smiles on your faces was priceless!

[@alexcarrn28]

It's looking ssooo good. Jim is just the best asset. Wonderful that the two of you work so well together. "Kramer Dance Studio". A place to be so proud to call home for many years to come. ❤❤❤Thanks, Jim and Nate. Great video. 👍 ❤

[@cherylbertolini3140]

Jim thanks so much for helping Nate:)

[@SuziePG]

Jim is amazing. I am so happy for both you and Katie that you have Jim in your life. He is a genius. Peace a d blessing. ❤❤

[@Flowers4Bees.Veggies4Me]

Awesome!!🎉 Love the open look. Jim is an amazing person. Enjoyed your video. ❤

[@tinagutierrez1226]

Wow! Great work! Those beams look great. Nate, maybe before you think about cabins, what about just a campsite for extra income. Then later RV parking and then a cabin down the line? Just having a campsite for rent could possibly get your lovely wife closer to quitting her job and to help you more. You both make a great team.

[@amyjones5660]

That looks phenomenal!! And so big without the 3rd bedroom, excellent choice to remove it!!

[@mariesheppard3750]

You found a Gem, When you got Jim, Thanks Jim, Looks great years of good living

[@AB-ol5uz]

Another huge leap forward! Congrats!!! So glad you found such a great build partner to help you shepherd the process through. What a game changer. Kitchen/dining on one and and a living area on the other with plenty of room for the dogs to pop in and out ;D

[@kkeenan536]

I love how you guys bounce ideas back and forth & neither of you are “married” to their own idea 👏👍 Wonderful collaboration and stunning outcome! 🤎🤎🤎

[@49nfs]

As Nate always says, "AWESOME"!! It definitely doesn't look like the same house. So happy you all went with this beautiful new open look. Looking forward to seeing the upcoming videos.❤

[@marilynhemingway5219]

Great job guy's Jim you have saved this project. Way to go you two.

[@willieburns8915]

Nate you guys are making so much progress, am so glad you got some help. Everything is going to look so good when you are done. Haven't seen wife in a minute hope all is well. ❤❤😊

[@angelacollins1343]

Looks awesome way to go Jim!

[@annmcintosh4524]

I got a headache trying follow Jim! Amazing is all I can say. Love all the work you guys have done! Lucky Katie!

[@cherylcooper2838]

Fantastic work looks great and Jim is a wiz with his math!!!

[@calicolton1734]

I LOVE Jim!!!

[@donnalowrie3932]

What a fantastic job you are doing! Your friend, Jim sharing his experience with you is wonderful.😊

[@OneBrightLightTN]

Jim is an AMAZING BLESSING!!!! Great job guys!

[@colleenrodamer9497]

Omg it’s almost a home again many blessings n thanks for sharing ur life with us many blessings from North Texas ❤

[@tinagutierrez1226]

I hope that you are going to leave the kitchen, eating area and living room open without any walls. Just one big open space

[@pirategirladventures302]

Absolutely Terry Womack! He’s a gem!!! Looking like move in will be here before you know it! I’m in process of hanging cabin grade 10” wide tongue and groove in my house. Love the look, and it’s so light and easy to install that I’m doing it 100% myself! Count a surplus place close by that has it cheap! No drywall, no taping, no mudding, no sanding!

[@estherthurman2628]

It looks amazing open.

[@kristikey8320]

Remodeling a house is definitely a brain workout!

[@angeladouthitt8837]

Yep. I understood everything Jim said! I sure did! 😂😂😂

[@TheKraemerLife]

😂😂😂

[@Lisa.Carroll]

Wow! ❤ You can already picture it. Drywall is on the way! Happy for you all. I am sure your over the moon excited!!!

[@TheKraemerLife]

Yes! Thank you!

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

you guys worked you butts off and it looks great hugsssss

[@michelineheise5959]

❤Stoked. Wow awesome❤

[@jenniferjsaracino]

What a great step towards moving in!

[@hamishmcbeath]

Awesome work guys. Looks great

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

It looks really good you guys have done a great job congratulations!!!!🎊

[@DebbieC624]

That looks great!!! A huge thanks 🙏🏻 to Jim for all his help. You can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Excited to see the rest of the transformation. Have you considered using pocket doors for the rooms? I think it would give some extra room. Great job to both of you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anniefraser2599]

Be-u-t-full! Rafters look lovely! Congrats guys! ❤👏

[@CreatorInTrng]

Me like! Me like a lot! That's so nice. You can already begin to imagine how it's going to look 'finished' when you're moved in.

[@reannejarvis9464]

Opens up so many possibilities and better temperature control. Air flow etc. You got this 🇦🇺🎸⚡️🤘🏾🤘🏼💋💜💙💙

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Happy wife happy life.

[@mickichikwinya5519]

I like open beams in natural or light stained wood. I hope you leave some natural wood on the interior. Glad you have some help. Being alone can be dangerous. Great job. Looking forward to what is next.

[@camicri4263]

Beautiful! Love it! Great job you guys! Yey Jim!!! Blessings!

[@helenmchugh4632]

Awesome

[@KraftyKaren-7]

WOOOW!!!!.....that room looks massive I love it! I will definitely be looking out for more videos of the house rebuild project. Karen from Arizona

[@DinkTank369]

Looks PHENOMENAL. Woohoo 🙌

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

I can’t wait to see it finished 😊

[@DigginWithDeej]

Looks fantastic guys! Congratulations

[@tinareddick]

That Is one smart turtle

[@gailgrice8979]

Looks good.

[@willieburns8915]

looking good guys

[@willieburns8915]

there she is

[@nevanichols9220]

👍 beautiful

[@LibbyHARDY]

Yeah! So pretty!

[@boblowe5699]

Tongue and groove pine would look great up there

[@cmilimt]

!Bravo! Looks ginormous.

[@BeckyinKC]

Well done 🎉

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

Holy moly that is incredible!!!!

[@donnamaeanderson3448]

Amazingly big and will be beautiful! ❤

[@TheKraemerLife]

I think so too!

[@ana-silviajones8704]

Wow you guys are so good with that build!!!!

[@liznyp6209]

That looks AWESOME!!!

[@miriammuskal5402]

Such beautiful work

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Well... you are going to have PLENTY of room to insulate that ceiling. I bet you could get nearly double the R-value you need and save some money... right? Looking good!!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Oh... hey... with that one 24" insulation bay, if you ever wanted to put in a skylight or something... you could use THAT stud space (so long as you remember which one/where it is.

[@rogerborgeson8468]

One word. HARDHAT!!😮

[@mjs.2000]

Super exciting

[@angelabouleygarcia9851]

Looks amazing!!!!

[@pamthomas5795]

Love it! ❤❤❤

[@kcrot2566]

Awesome 👍

[@catherinehunter3509]

Looks good

[@teret6719]

Thanks for the video!

[@TheKraemerLife]

You're welcome!

[@jpgaffney248]

remember sitting in math (trigonometry, geometry) classes and thinking "I will never use this stuff again!" in many endeavors in life we need math. prime example: building rafters.

[@lfuentes4098]

Thanks Jim for helping Nate out! You guys did an awesome job! I’m not an engineer. My brain can’t seem to pick up why such a big beam was needed. 😮😅😂 So thanks in advance for the future explanation. I understand the original rafters are warped and wavy and don’t have enough space for insulation. So this corrects those issues. I’m assuming the new beam is basically holding up the old beam and roof since you removed interior walls where the beam was resting. Is that right?

[@marieesposito9145]

❤

[@mccradyfarms6410]

Looks like your challenge now will being Able to get enough r value up there

[@TheKraemerLife]

Yeah. If needed, I'll put some on the outside when I re-do the metal roof.

[@bonniemiles7957]

You need hurricane clips!

[@TheKraemerLife]

Yep. to be installed.

[@willieburns8915]

you know ur math😂

[@jaydd7422]

So what is holding up the roof if it isn't resting on the top of the beam?

[@mskaren38158]

Great job....do you think you two will be in before winter?? 🙂

[@TheKraemerLife]

I hope so!

[@amberdavies3178]

Can someone explain the point of a roof within a roof?

[@ellenrees1103]

I think there are two reasons: one is to create an even framework for attaching the new ceiling to (drywall or whatever surface they choose) because the original rafters are very uneven, and the other is to create a deeper cavity for installing insulation. The original rafters don't look deep enough to get much R value in, now that they have a vaulted ceiling.

[@nkraemer]

@@ellenrees1103 Very well said, and 100% correct.

[@amberdavies3178]

@@ellenrees1103 thank you

[@janasharooni5203]

not even the same place is correct.

[@TheKraemerLife]

?

[@susanbaker8130]

Great job, Jim and Nate! I realize how little I know….as I look up exactly what the function of rafters is and try to understand basic engineering and construction! 🧐🤯🥸

[@ctapson4374]

You all have done a great job!!

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thank you so much!

[@LWYOffGridHomestead]

Looks amazing ❤

[@TheKraemerLife]

Thank you 😋