What happened to the Potters House?? A new chapter!

In this episode we get to open a new chapter for Mary’s home. New life for the Potters House!

[@janetpaulsen195]

It is bittersweet to see Dave and to know he passed only a few months after this. 🥲🥲🥲 what a wonderful man

[@its_not_it_apostrophe_s]

The Potter's House series was the reason I subscribed to your channel. So nice to see some closure after all your hard work. :)

[@nellgwenn]

That's what I say Yip-pee!

[@robynw6307]

Me too. Now I'm hooked on Curiosity Inc.

[@lizlampinen3357]

Me 3!!

[@tinlizzy39]

Me also! LOL Glad he got to show Mary before she passed! ❤

[@janemigh2370]

That's when I subscribed too! It was the first time I ever watched him.

[@judsondaniel]

Unfortunately, if you've now seen the July 15, 2021 Potter House update video, it turns out that the so-called "nice young family" that rented the house has now moved out and has left the house in a complete filthy and damaged shambles. Utterly shameful!!

[@SirReptitious]

What I want to know is why they punched so many holes in the walls?

[@judsondaniel]

@@SirReptitious Well, maybe they were a "nice young family" of boxing kangaroos!

[@darlenewizda8559]

Oh I’m so sorry . Good luck finding a wonderful family to live there. . Unbelievable people !

[@christinescalero660]

What those renters did was deliberate and disgusting. They should be criminally prosecuted or at least forced to pay damages.

[@janelle144]

Wish you had introduced us to those people so we could see just who tore up your nice house. And to think their grandmother lived across the street.

[@RhettyforHistory]

So sad to see what has become of the Potter's House. I have never seen such destruction in such a short period of time. If they are still in this small town I can't imagine anyone ever renting to them again.

[@raffonysmccoy]

I am hoping lots of people will offer to help with the repairs. I felt so bad for Alex.

[@jeannieferdinande5805]

How sad…now that we see what happened to the house from these “nice young renters”…you are so kind and have faith in people…you will see that this will turn out well in the end❤️

[@christinescalero660]

It's heartbreaking to look back now and now know what the tenants did. I hope Alex and his family can recover the losses and not lose their faith in humanity.

[@caroldagenet9359]

I’m so sorry you had such horrible, horrible tenants. They treated that lovely home so badly. I know you put a lot of love and effort into her. I do hope you are able to sell her successfully when it’s finished. 🏡

[@iamgabriel5823]

And the nightmare began. . .they turned out to be absolutely horrific renters. They destroyed that beautiful house.

[@barryhansen6854]

Glad that a young family is moving into the house as I'm sure the house will love to hear laughter and happiness in it's interior again and you would be a great landlord to have.

[@nataliegraham9552]

My first thought too was that the house will be happier now, since it's been empty for a while. 😊 I was also glad that family is right across the street. Stable, responsible renters = happy landlord.

[@barryhansen6854]

@@nataliegraham9552 yes I hope the house will give more hope for more children and a stable life.

[@amysbees6686]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if they should BUY the house?

[@CrazyCandian1978]

maybe that will be the idea rent then buy

[@lavernwinters6856]

Amy Becker my thought exactly.

[@lindamarie68]

I hope the new renters have seen the Potter House series and feel all the love that went into the renovations. Imagine living in a piece of history!

[@minz55555]

I was thinking the same thing, about living in a piece of history! How cool!

[@yardleyj9391]

If they haven’t l’m sure they will. It’s so exciting to know the history of your abode.

[@anneyday3493]

It's awful looking back at how nice the house was, and how hopeful renting to the "nice young family" was and knowing now how they destroyed it.

[@sue.henderson5359]

That is exactly what I was thinking. I wanted to cry seeing what happened to that lovely house.

[@ChaiLatte13]

Sadly the family ended up being a nightmare. My gosh the house looked beautiful Alex. I see why you feel kicked in the gut.

[@tristanjacobs8164]

Having gone back and watched the labor of love here….. it makes me even more sad! The downstairs bathroom tile was beautiful!

[@SirNecro]

Your new series... "The reluctant landlord" lol Im glad these properties can cover their own costs for you an fee you up to continue chasing your dreams.

[@Pauldjreadman]

SirNecromancer lol

[@itsjustrobinokay]

Love this! The intro song to the reluctant landlord should be his Johnny cash I hung my head cover. Just a sad slow song playing and everyone in the background is happy.

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

Having done maintenance and remodeling on residential and commercial rentals for 22 yrs ... As a landlord..he is in for the headaches...but at least his mortgage is being paid for him.

[@donnasmith9939]

SirNecromance, excellent title

[@barbcoleus]

Scott M. Franklin NC. My hubs and I were landlords for 35 years. I don’t know how we stood it for that long. I wish him well though. We did have some really nice tenants

[@Kat-fw9se]

I know Mary is smiling knowing that a young family will be living there. There certainly will be many laughter and a wonderful new chapter..

[@Val_Emrys]

Have I mentioned how much I like Dave? You both have a 'can do' personality that is fun to see.

[@joycewilliams967]

I’m glad the Potter’s House is going to be a home again and won’t be sitting empty during the cold weather. It was good to see it one last time! Very happy that good things continue to come your way, Alex! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving man!

[@juliuscaesar3346]

I can't believe it's a year in January since yous bought the potter's House,yous are the most unselfish and happiest genuine family I've. met on KZbin I hope you's all have more successful projects.

[@its_not_it_apostrophe_s]

You know you're in Canada when it's mid-October and you're remarking that it hasn't snowed yet. ❄️❄️❄️

[@peggirl152]

depends which province you live in .

[@oaige]

You do know how big Canada is right..?

[@williebeamish5879]

@@oaige 😁

[@JudyHart1]

If this was in Manitoba, it would be a different story.

[@Crapbag97]

I Live Just A Couple Hours Away From Where Alex & His Family Live In Edmonton (I Live In Alberta Too) & Also A Couple Of Hours From Where The Potter House Is Too( But The Potter House Is 1 Province Away From Me In Saskatchewan 🙂) We've Been Hit By 3 Bad Snow Storms 🌨❄🌨❄🌨❄ Already !!! The First 2 Were In September (1st 1 Was Mid-September) !!! & The Last One Just Hit Us Last Week , A Few Days Before Thanksgiving !!! & Now Today it's +20 🤗 That's Life Living In Alberta !!! My GrandPa Would Always Say " If You Don't Like The Weather, Just Give It 5 Minutes....It'll Change !!!" 😂😂LOL🤣🤣

[@caseyflorida]

Does anyone else get misty eyed whenever they see Josh's beautiful and loving portrait of Mary?

[@HannahMattox]

I started following your channel the day episode 2 of the Potter's House released! This has been an amazing journey to go along with you! So many emotions went into this house, from your side and our following ❤️ you gave a few guys a leg up on their own channels and have been an amazing mentor for them along the way. I think I can speak for everyone when I profess how proud I am to have followed you through this journey and chapter in your and your sweet family's life! ❤️

[@paularoehl-johnson9991]

If the house was in America, would have bought it, in a heartbeat! That's a very cool house! Happy y'all found a renter. Prayers that they're decent people and take good care of the house!

[@barbfrank917]

Frank, I thought the same where I lived, after a while you don't notice, now it's a sound I miss after I moved.

[@laurengriffin5713]

I definitely mulled it over more than a few times. Im so used to larger city conveniences, i think it would have been hard to adjust. Plus living in san Diego all my life, i wouldnt know how to deal with that kind of cold and weather.

[@loverlei79]

I honestly don't think it would have lasted a day in the American Market. I was heart broken when they auctioned all the stuff in it.😭

[@hungryjack8032]

@@loverlei79 depends on where it in country you put it. Some places that would fetch a million in just a few days, other places it might take months to get 100 grand.

[@thenextcountry]

@@hungryjack8032 Indeed. There are a loooot of rural towns here, too, that are scraping to survive.

[@noneofyourbusiness7094]

A blessing to you to find renters, a blessing to the grandmother and family to be living close to each other, and a blessing for them to have the school nearby. Perfect! :)

[@happydays59]

Fast forward a year and it was no blessing was it?

[@loritanner4478]

Cant believe the potters house hasn't sold yet. It's so homey and warm. Love it. Hopefully the renters will fall in love with it, and buy it. Old houses have beautiful souls....and you have made it beautiful inside and out.

[@jaggirl]

They certainly do. I hope Mary's not hanging about. That would creep me out. Lol Even though I'm sure, that she was a wonderful kind lady...

[@MikeAMyers]

The old store layout would be a perfect coffee shop

[@tinlizzy39]

I agree! It would be amazing with all that space. There's one where I live, 2 levels also and it is decked out vintage style, they have local poetry readings, and open Mic nights, they sell delectable fresh made pastries.. called Victoria station, rt by an old train depot. Nowadays ppl spend alot of time and money in those places esp with wifi access.😉

[@scottielover5415]

RIP Dave. At July 17, 2021, those tenants/family did terrible damage that the entire home has to be redone. Watching the video of Alex's walk thru seeing the damage was heart wrenching. Some people have no respect for someone else's property.

[@dianerivera3222]

I watched your video yesterday about this house and I remember when you posted this video. The people who "lived" there obviously went out of their way to destroy it. It's disgusting that people are like that. It took a lot of effort to do that much damage to a house.. They definitely weren't the "great" family you thought they were.

[@scottielover5415]

Diane Rivera, what I have learned over the years is people never cease to disappoint. Knowing how much work, love and respect went into the restoration how could anyone destroy all that, walk away and then ask for their security deposit in beyond my comprehension. I hope "karma" bites them in the ass.

[@gladysanderson1351]

It will be good to have someone living in the Potter"s House. And a family with children, hopefully will love it!

[@pamelaarescurrinaga3295]

You turned that abandoned house into a gracious, historical home. Congratulations on the new chapter. I'll just bet that Mary Bergstrom is smiling down from Heaven.

[@brendaprice4664]

I loved this series! I want to thank you for opening my eyes. I'm a self-prescribed Level 2 Hoarder. Since watching your series, I have realized how much my mental state is like Mary's. I have valuable stuff intermingled with trash. Since watching this series I have been purging a little bit every day. I'm also cleaning pristine items up that I want to give to loved ones &/or donate. My mental, emotional, and physical disabilities very real BUT I'm focused on baby steps. Thank you! Glad I have subscribed! I appreciate your professionalism, not being judgmental, and your kindness toward wonderful Mary.

[@bonnielucas1941]

So wonderful that there will be a family in the Potter's house again! New lives for them & the house!

[@cathymcgaw4832]

Gorgeous house, hopefully you have very responsible tenants and I pray they don't tear up or destroy the beautiful floors, and all the awesome hard work that you put in to it .

[@cathifamjourney469]

My thoughts exactly. But it is what it is, ya cant just keep eating up savings paying the mortgage on 4 places. Man I'd have ulcers worrying about that, lol. They are a lucky family to have Alex as their landlord!

[@cathymcgaw4832]

@@cathifamjourney469 , absolutely. He's such a Humble seeming guy .I love his channel

[@Mandiepink1]

Cathy McGaw so true some renters can be so rough. I hope that these people will be respectful.

[@Megan-ts7rv]

@@it3897 Wow, that's such a rude and racist comment!

[@sharonsomers5513]

I am glad someone is renting it. I was surprised it didn’t sell.

[@tinlizzy39]

Me too! I can't believe it didn't sell. I thought it was a buyer's market right now but I'm in the US so maybe different in Canada

[@bethfrazier414]

Sometimes people are avoiding possible historic houses since there are restrictions on what improvements can be made. I would like it but others might want more freedom.

[@AskAgainL8ter]

Historic houses are a very specific market. It’s adorable but you wouldn’t be able to renovate it without a process.

[@davidarthur7230]

All new appliances, and one of the best landlords anyone could hope for.

[@OneBlueFroggy]

Glad someone will be making use of your new old house, and you get a bit of revenue coming in. The new appliances look great and will work well for the new family. Job well done. Love from BC. 🇨🇦

[@ratchelmcmahon9175]

I’m happy to see it occupied ❣️ well done family

[@shyrose01]

I’m glad it won’t be sitting empty anymore.

[@hollysamson3808]

I hope the new renters will take care of that beautiful house. Sooo sweet that there is a grandmother across the street. Always a blessing to have family near you when your children are growing up. Ideal...near the school! Maybe...they will be able to purchase the home at some point. THAT would be awesome! Hugs and love from NE PA USA. Love your channel! 💕💕💕

[@cajsheen2594]

Can just imagine Mary smiling!!! XXX

[@buckeye43302]

Im sure they will enjoy living in the house especially with its history and lovely renovations...and having an awesome landlord too. New energy and life for the house with many memories to be made.

[@happydays59]

You weren't sure enough. They were trash!

[@buckeye43302]

@@happydays59 no one knew that at the time.

[@davidperez-ll5bf]

And then that young family became a total nightmare. How disrespectful.

[@kathywiseman7944]

I'm so sorry your tenants destroyed this house. 😢

[@pattyfarghaly1821]

New Family please take care of this house . It has a lot of love put I to it and you have a treasure there.❣❣ Hi Dave👋👋

[@dianafertig2188]

Wow! My Oakridge, Oregon house went from over flowing stuff . To freshly updated and clean. Now a Happy rental to the Grandma of the kids across the street. Small towns can be a hard place to sell a home. At least we can relax because both our houses are making Great Family memories.

[@workingmom8162]

I'm still amazed at how above & beyond you go. Great job Alex!

[@eileencarroll6418]

It looked really nice. You did a great job and it will be great again. Best wishes everyone. ❤🏡❤

[@BanDanaGramma]

I'm sure the new family will love their new home. We will miss it! Thanks for updating us. With Love From BanDana Gramma

[@AuntKikiSpiceMars]

Amazing job on that house! So glad a new family will be enjoying it.

[@KahlestEnoch]

It sounds like you got the perfect tennants for the house for now

[@catsmeow501]

At least you won't have to worry so much whether or not the house is with standing the cold winter and someone will be there to keep it going. Congrats on finding renters.

[@crafterdeidra]

I loved watching you all work on the Potter house & turn it back into a beautiful home. I'm glad that a new family will be able to enjoy living in Mary Potter's home. She was an amazing lady who lived a very great life. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@nancieblackburn3176]

Yay! The Potter's house is going to come alive again with love and laughter. I am glad you got it rented. Thank you for sharing!

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

Love, laughter, and unfathomable squalor and filth, it turns out.

[@maryanngerard6502]

The word "hoarder house" got me to watch the first episode, but when you bought it is when I was really hooked. Then the cast of family, friends, and helpers became so interesting! It just grew on me (and apparently tons more people) now I'm actually sad that it's over but happy you have more adventures to share! (Hans) etc!

[@88pynogrl]

First time seeing this today, also watched a video from just 7 months ago- that “ wonderful” family who was renting the house trashed it. Good thing Alex, and Melissa have great, loyal friends who helped put the house back together again. But as usual Alex didn’t dwell on the negative, and acted like the classy man that he is. That’s why I love this channel.♥️

[@sheelfjohnson]

Rewatching this to see what you said about the family before they damaged the house. [I worry about the kids in that family if someone is kicking down doors ☹.] But, the pleasant surprise was seeing Dave's smiling face again and seeing you work together.

[@lifeslittleblessings5938]

Glad you found a renter, warms my heart! ❤️❤️

[@kscheuerman5378]

Alex, I am so happy you found a tenant/Family for the house. It sounds like a wonderful thing for them to be near their grandmother and the elementary school. I hope it benefits you and your family's needs as well. I can't wait for your store opening.Thanks for always, bringing us along on your vast adventures over this last year. Wow, you must be tired, you sure have covered a lot of ground!!! Take care and God Bless

[@Vyncent1982]

It is great to see not only someone who understands and appreciated art, and history enough to truly do this home justice. I know that Mrs. Potter looks down with pride in your efforts, and rests in the knowledge that her home is not only a prized piece of Canadian history, but is in the safe hands of someone who truly cares that this landmark will remain in the legends that it deserves. Amazing work, well done.

[@mickiminx]

So pleased a family is in the house & hopefully loving it. Thanks for the update Alex! ❤️👍😘

[@wandasauerwald3853]

Yea - Congratulations ! Hope the - Potters House has a loving family for years to come. 😃 🏡

[@sandranokes7443]

I'm going back and watching the Potter's House podcasts from the beginning. I love seeing the start and the transformation. I love seeing you find treasures and every time one of her pots was uncovered it was one of those WOW moments. I became obsessed checking to see if you had put another Potter's House podcast out. It would be cool if you found another one of these kind of places to do.

[@cathifamjourney469]

Ikr, the transformation of the general store wss way to quick lol.

[@nannyjuju2270]

I watched this again, its so lovely to see Dave again. 😢

[@pamjordan1793]

A sad adieux to the potters house. I'm sure the new family will love it, I know I sure would!!

[@curtainsup9]

the house will be warm this winter...that's a good thing.

[@keljo123]

Awesome that you have a renter for the Potter's house!! I am so happy that things are working out. I click so fast when I got the notification of a new video. 😀

[@lmp8932]

Renters in Australia would get a stove but never a fridge, washing machine or dryer! Good to see that the Potters House will be lived in :)

[@gusmonster59]

A lovely ending for a lovely home. I often see old houses in need of love and wish I could buy just one and fix it up. Thank you for sharing the journey of the Potter's House.

[@elyseraval8273]

Happy to see a family will breathe life into that amazing historic home. :)

[@loraineleuschke4186]

The Potter’s house is beautiful. Now it has some love to give back.

[@nattchi8731]

Looking back when u bought it, I’ve never thought u would have invest that much money and done so much in this house ? What a journey and lot of memories we can share with u Alex Welcome 💐 to u new family🥂🍾 in ur new home🏡 .... u will bring back this house to life !

[@robynw6307]

So glad the house isn't going to be empty any more. A young family is exactly what it needed to make it perfect.

[@Debbie10222]

Good to see Dave again, hi Dave! Renters, wow how exciting!

[@mimijacobs1718]

Melissa favors her Dad...love the showing of the potter house :)))

[@cindym4577]

I had to re-watch this because of what those renters did to this historical place...... how can they show their faces around that town? Vandalism and theft is no way to repay the faith and kindness that you gave them. Horrible creatures need to be held accountable. CFS should really look into that family too. I can't imagine that children or pets are safe living with parents like that. I'm so sorry that you had to experience such nastiness

[@alikatyeg3295]

That is great news! So happy that you won't have the stress of worrying about a house three hours drive away that's empty over the winter. I'm sure with all the renos nothing would have gone wrong, but definitely better to have someone in there to keep an eye on things. The Potters House with little feet running around, laughter and conversation in the rooms, snowmen and toys in the yard... awesome!!! It's a home again.

[@annettescott5884]

Absolutely love this! So pleased a young family will get to enjoy this beautiful house with its amazing history - and how lovely that they will be living near family and close to school. You are such kind caring people Alex - you’ll be a great landlord x

[@mcculloch29]

I still dream about buying this place… I will start doing the lottery again. However, in the meantime, I do have one of the pieces of pottery from the house, that I bought at auction. It cost me a small fortune to import into the UK, and I wish I’d known that, but I don’t regret it. It will become a family heirloom, and I have made sure that my daughter knows the story. The memory of the Potters House will live on in the UK

[@FurnitureFan]

How wonderful that you have it. I rewatched the 'catalogue' video last week, just admiring the lines of her pottery.

[@CCHILSON189]

Happy you got renters, hope they take good care of it.

[@happydays59]

They didn't!

[@kensherwood4866]

A lovely outcome. All the pleasure you got from rescuing the house and it's many treasures, now the house "lives again " as a family home for new residents. Great result

[@LauraLouise008]

So happy a family gets to live in it, and now don’t have to be empty in the winter! Hope your other place gets a new owner or tenant soon! Hopefully you can enjoy your new place without all those mortgages!

[@Supernidyastar78]

The old appliances were a lot nicer. 😢hopefully the new family will take care of the beautiful house. 🏠.

[@evarene07]

sebastien Newby agree about the older appliances; they fit more with the esthetic of the house...I would’ve changed the washer and dryer, found an old cabinet to put in the washroom , maybe put the original refrigerator on a platform to fit in that space better...

[@kg3185]

I don't mindthem replacing the fridge, but I just hate glass top stoves.

[@YoDortVapes]

Sounds like the perfect fit for the potter's house for a young family and yourself :) Laughter, and love flowing again and with Grandma right across the street :)

[@happydays59]

Only in dreamland. Turned out to be a nightmare.😢

[@moonchild7222]

So glad you found the perfect family for this beautiful home!!!

[@gittar]

Lovely home. I hope the renters are good and help in the care of it. I've particularly been following this story... and wish you and family good fortune. My children are in their forties now and as they grew up I tried to instill they needed to give 110% in all they do... 100% effort and 10% care... and they will be judged on the 10%. They are successful in their lives, and I am too, because I hear my lessons being preached back to me by them. I see this in your videos, the care. The love you take is the love you make. God bless you all.

[@jacquelinehealy1797]

I do love everything about the Potter's home. Thanks for sharing this story of history and artist. I love your choice of music to set the mood for the story.

[@dgmills5351]

I am happy for you to have a Tennant in the house going into the winter. I was hoping maybe we would get to "meet" the new Tennant's too. I know a lot of people shy away from cameras.

[@fuzzyargy]

Glad to see you found a solution... if they are good tenants keep them there as long as you can and they will stay. Nice work guys.

[@ffgordon103]

I never thought I'd become as invested in this series as I did. It all started with a random recommendation and ended with me becoming a subscriber. Well done on the series and the house.

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Glad you subbed!

[@RavynGuiliani]

Would love to see the yard with toys in it and maybe a glimpse of a Christmas lights! Congrats to all involved and the new family!

[@irmazurita5451]

Awesome glad you got a renter for a beautiful house. Hopefully they love it as much as you do.

[@dorothymerrell6091]

I’m a new subscriber because I saw a thumbnail of The Hoarder’s House just a couple of days ago.I watched every episode and loved it all. I think Mary’s spirit lead you to the house before she passed and made you find her pottery. I hope your renters will treat the house with the love and respect it deserves.

[@vilstef6988]

This is such a great and remarkable transformation! There was so much work in the house! You've had an amazing year with the Potter's House and the General Store. My hat is truly off to you, Alex, for the prodigious amount of work you've done on all these properties!

[@deborahbeaulieu6740]

The house looks amazing! Great job!

[@keithbriere]

Glad it worked out Alex. Soon you'll be a real estate tycoon too. Hard work, love, and good character works wonders. Well done! Your family is deserves success. 👏👏👏

[@sundance81677]

I love that house. I love that so many wonderful, talented people left their mark on that house. Josh, Jakota, Dave, Patrick, Austin, even Mary still lives on there.

[@pgrieco56]

wow alex! the house looks beautiful! it was so nice of you to put in all those modern appliances for the tenants. landlords where i live (upstate NY) would never do that! congrats to you and melissa. you know, your old store would also make a great apartment. just a thought.

[@ladyskellington3296]

So glad Mary's house is having a family to live there and bring it back to life :-)

[@christineweber6899]

Hope being a landlord isn’t too stressful and they are a good family. I tried it for more years than I care to remember. No more for me. Good Luck

[@elizabethwamsley7953]

It looks wonderful and happy to see it again. I have a feeling the new family will love it so much they will want to buy it in the future. All the best for a good tenant /landlord experience.

[@sherwpinkhair]

Oh my gosh, Alex...wonderful! Divine plan is always better than anything we could plan. ❣❣❣