Whitby cottage renovation 3

[@sailorgirl2017]

Coming along swimmingly! We loved Whitby when we toured in 2015. Still remember the fantastic fish and chips at the Fish Box! Love from Canada!

[@idostuffcouk]

Thanks. It's all finished now kzbin.info/www/bejne/eme8q2SvbLqZeZo and available to rent for holidays.

[@laurashapiro3157]

The cottage renovation is going along wonderfully great job...

[@paraveterinary]

Just stumbled upon your marvellous restoration with so much love for the history of the property. You did a great job! Thank you for sharing, you made my day :-)

[@Dianaemanuel]

What a charming cottage - and you've done so much super work! I can't WAIT to see the end video when it's all decorated!

[@idostuffcouk]

Its all done kzbin.info/www/bejne/eme8q2SvbLqZeZo

[@VeeDubJohn]

Very nice! Always an inspiration to see someone else work on their old house. Thanks for the update, and even though the videos aren't many, I still look forward to them.

[@idostuffcouk]

Thanks John

[@lowescottage]

What a good thoughtful job.

[@joannenardoni17]

How wonderful, great job

[@takeittodehart1507]

Very nice I can't wait to see it finished. Thank you for sharing.

[@patriciabracken7546]

I've happy memories with my daughter in Whitby... Loved it...... The holidays ....

[@janjbowman]

Completely adorable little cottage. my own taste is to keep all the walls rough with all the stone and brick and wood exposed but cleaned up good a repointed if needed .

[@CyberHevn11]

I look forward to seeing your next video. I have been following since your started. I would love to have seen this cottage on Restoration Home. I love history. Keep the videos coming. I can't wait to see the finished project.

[@idostuffcouk]

Cheers Benjamin, I Can't wait to see it finished either.

[@TheFiown]

AT LAST ! a sympathetic and tasteful renovation! great job, love it !!

[@alansimpson2647]

Honey colour looks nice for outer wall

[@Mr2at]

You've got some skill fella. Job well done.

[@grahammitchell6435]

Wow.Just came across your vids.Your obviously the man that can.I love working on houses myself but dont have the skills you do.As this vid is over a year old i presume you have now finished and moved in.Very well done on this labour of love.

[@idostuffcouk]

+Graham Mitchell Thanks, Just on the final touches now. We aren't moving n, not for a few years anyway. It will be available as a holiday let.

[@quietbelle8662]

Looking forward for an update. The walls are looking beautiful already. Love whitby.

[@mick.Walker]

A great job, you cant rush these things, well thats the mantra i preach to my wife, I love Whitby, went on many a school trip there...

[@idostuffcouk]

Yes "all good thing come to those who wait"

[@anthonysinclair5721]

Just enjoyed all three parts , well done........so far! : )

[@heathercreates8406]

Looks amazing!!

[@AntChistoff]

nice work! Thumbs up from Latvia!

[@TheIntheflesh]

Fantastic

[@heathmorgan]

I can't say enough about how you and your videos have helped me, I have a grade II listed money pit, six rooms renovated and then I finished the main bedroom just before xmas (a major task) but I struggled to move onto the next room, I have watched many videos on YT but yours have reinvigorated me, the day after watching your 3rd restoration video I was off, the next room on the list was the one I have had the most ear bashing about so carpet up, bloody screed? I will tap it I thought and see, underneath about a half inch to inch and a half of cement based material I found the yellow floor bricks and then it all came back to me, Thanks a million. Oh and just a quick one, you routed your skirting with a Bit I couldn't find could you let me know where it came from, cheers.

[@idostuffcouk]

+Heath Morgan , Thanks for your comments, its good to know it's providing some inspiration. Off the top of my head the router bit cam from Axminster, but the "qurik" was square on the standard cutter so I had to grind it back to give the quirk an angle.

[@TheBrick2]

Excellent job thanks. P.S. Thanks for the beginners guide to buying timber on your website, very useful. If you have a chance to add any more stuff about hardwood that would be much appreciated.

[@idostuffcouk]

I have plans to do some on hardwood but it'll be about trees to timber. It'll be a while though before I do any more felling and milling. I've never bough much hardwood from timber merchants so I don't feel I could give much first hand advice unfortunately.

[@cambbrown6205]

Just enjoyed watching video 3. What a dear little cotage with a wonderful view. Love Whitby, (had the best fish and chips ever there). Just wondered did you make a video 4/ finally finished video ?

[@idostuffcouk]

Thanks CAMB, Yes we did get it finished, now available as a holiday let, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eme8q2SvbLqZeZo . We are on facebook and website at idostuff.org give us a shout if you fancy a stay.

[@alleaufihreposition]

I'm so jealous:-)

[@CyberHevn11]

Thank You for doing these videos. I post them to face book. I would like your booking information as to eventually go on Holliday and visit that area of Great Britain. I look forward to your next video showing the finished cottage.

[@PavlovsBob]

Amazing! Is it finished?

[@idostuffcouk]

Yes, if you search for Wynd Cottage Whitby you find all the info.

[@brigidscullion5292]

What is the little door way by the front for?

[@idostuffcouk]

Was where the boot scraper went.

[@jpakendal]

I've been following your blog with interest, but also as I'm just about to remove the cement ribbon pointing on the front of my house and repoint in lime. Yours looks so much better with it done! Can I ask - did you have your stone cleaned? It certainly looks like it from the video, and if so, how?

[@noillucs3392]

Hi excuse my ignorance regarding lime repointing. What my question is how do you prevent the lime from crumbling or rubbing off. I know that once plastering is finished that a sealant of a weak wallpaper paste and water, seals new plaster what no idea about lime used to repoint stone.

[@idostuffcouk]

Essentially the lime reacts with oxygen and reverts to limestone. There are many sources on the web that can explain it better than me. I have tried adding milk casein to lime paint to make it harder wearing.

[@noillucs3392]

Thank you. I'll look it up.Ta

[@noillucs3392]

Also what is lime plastering and is it essential to use on stone buildings? I remember Whitewash being used on old building. I assume this is to prevent insects from harming the building.

[@idostuffcouk]

The main reson for using Lime mortars and paints on old building is for "breath-ability" or moisture vapour permeability. Any moisture that gets in to the stone of brick has an easy way to evaporate away. Cement and modern paints trap the moisture in causing damp problems and degradation of the brick or stone. Lime wash is also fungicidal.

[@eformance]

Are you planning to keep the cottage as a vacation spot or are you going to sell it once it is complete? How far from your primary residence is the cottage?

[@idostuffcouk]

It's a "keeper" It will be a holiday cottage for us and it will be available to rent. We live 112 miles away so only a couple of hours drive.

[@MrMicio2010]

good movies and optimum work!....bello! molto bello!...my face book address "ferro battuto steelwood" bruna tirone is my wife

[@SOJACjac]

i hate vic houses, i realize that now more then ever