BIG CHANGES - Renovating an old House in the Woods
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This week our builder and architects come up to help us make some sense of this abandoned old house! We discussed visions and out buildings, saunas and our whole idea of the space and extension changed dramatically! Living in the woods, we want lots of outdoor space and perhaps our initial ideas weren't allowing that.
We renovate the barn and create space for a walk in wardrobe plus we tidy and remove all of the old pieces of furniture and random bits that were left by the previous owners to finally see what space were working with!
Craig timelapse his clean up and clear out of his new soon to be workshop with all of his tools to help with this DIY renovation all in one tidy space.
And Aimee's mum comes over to help us renovate the house. Demolition of the living room commences and we uncover a beautiful stone wall underneath.
This house is giving us everything we want right now and we can just imagine how it's going to be once it's all finished, it's our new home and interior designed!! So exciting! Can't wait to show you the before and after renovation!
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Please guys wear masks whenever you're doing anything that's blowing dust or drywall powder, cement dust and mouse or bird droppings. It's extremely important to protect yourself against things like histoplasmosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ( IPF). My husband passed away from IPF, he was a construction worker who dealt with a lot of dust. Love you and guys Love watching you. Please be careful
Please wear gloves tooo xo
Yeah, I find the maskless footage quite anxiety-inducing...
Ditto -please wear masks. 😫
People commented about masks on their last video and they have ignored them.
@@faygal2 This video may have been recorded before they saw the comments on their last video. I believe there's a bit of a lag between when the videos are recorded and when they are posted. I hope they have by now invested in some good masks or respirators.
You've got mould spores...everywhere! Wear masks and gloves...DON'T even think about taking your clothes to the cottage until you have a mould free space.I moved to somewhere with just a little bit of mould in a built in wardrobe and my clothes were attacked by mould...if I didn't wear stuff for 2 weeks I had to rewash everything,ended up throwing lots of clothes away 😢. Going back to the van with hands/hair/clothes/boots could potentially be taking mould back there.Please rethink the way you're doing things.I have a daughter who was very ill for years through exposure to mould.
Please, full PPE to not only protect your health and safety but to show viewers a good practice!
When I was a labourer on sites as a student holiday job some 60+ years ago there was no H&S or PPE, I'm still here and healthy apart from old injuries from playing Cricket and Rugby. If the atmosphere was too dusty I just tied an handkerchief around nose and mouth, always had 2 clean ones in pocket every morning, not always ironed though. Still do, never know when a damsel in distress will need one.
@@tonys1636 Sir, that is anecdotal evidence and doesn't mean that is true for a lot of people in construction... My dad works in it and never wore those things either but now his lungs are screwed and he is always hacking. See how anecdotal evidence goes: both ways...
AIMEE!! DON'T HANG ANY CLOTHES ON RACKS!! KEEP IT IN BAGS!! there's so much mould everywhere that it will spread and it's IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of once it spreads to everything, it can ruins clothes and accessories really really quickly, it's truly such a nightmare to deal with once it's in all of your stuff, omg girl seriously, I wouldn't be taking any stuff out of bags until everything has been treated and sealed at LEAST!! living out of bags is better than losing everything to mould! good luck I really hope it all goes well
I really hate to break it to you but both mice and rats can and will climb and chew through the plastic drawers. They have access to your hanging clothes and will chew them to take bedding home to the family. The best thing is an aluminum trunk chest with interior cedar on the "walls" of the trunk . They can't chew through the metal and the cedar keeps moths away.
Yep...this is accurate. Hanging clothes up is zero protection, unfortunately. Good advice re: metal with cedar.
I found that ikea Samla, so long as you weigh down or seal the lids (gaffer tape is good) are good plastic tubs that mice, certainly, can’t seem to eat through. Other plastic tho, they DEFFO will try if they think they’re getting food. I have vivid memories of finding a hole in the toe of my adidas trainers, which, being as I find it hard to find shoes that fit, I was so angry about. I had to then settle for a pair of hot pink suede trainers to replace them (the only ones that fit…) lesson learned. And then I also got a couple of cats
And if the room is at all damp, your clothes will mould quickly.
Excellent idea. I was going to let her know mice and rats not only climb they can jump.
@@Journey.8226 and when the weather is right they are pretty good freefall parachutists too
We love you guys! Hantavirus is spread when virus-containing particles from rodent urine, droppings, or saliva are stirred into the air. It is important to avoid actions that raise dust, such as sweeping or vacuuming. Infection occurs when you breathe in virus particles.
Most people do not understand tiny dust or microdot particles seep in through the skin or airborne into the nostrils moth into the lungs and that’s what starts disease spreading through our bodies !
Not common in the UK.
@@nicolad8822- Although it may not be common, the amount of renovation is very extensive and I’m sure not that common either. Very likely this type of work is done by professionals who would be wearing PPE. It’s not worth taking chances with your health. It’s like crossing your fingers and hoping for the best.
I posted about it last week, they don't seem to be taking things too seriously why I doubt my 1 post will be seen by them 100s of other posters telling them to mask up surely was not missed
I hit play on the TV and my wife yelled “NOOOO WAIT FOR MEEE” from the other room 😂😂 our favorite couple on KZhead 🫶
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Mice can climb right up into your clothes (ask me how I know)! You need to solve the rodent problem ASAP. Hand tools tend to walk off with your workmen so you might want to spray paint the handles in a distinctive color (like red). Your stone walls will be warmer if you repoint them from one or both sides (inside/outside). Think about which way the wind blows when deciding which walls to reveal. And if you're going to make masonry or wood dust or around rodent droppings, WEAR A MASK! For the rodents, you may actually need a professional-grade respirator, sold at home improvement stores.
Neon pink tool paint can be seen from a far!
Idea: keep some of the stone tools, polish a bit, frame and hang as a story to share when people ask. It was used to build the home :) cool story and memory
As they say in the southern States, "bless your heart" for thinking hanging your clothes up will keep the mice off of them :). I would put everything in tightly sealed plastic boxes, personally.
Truth! Lol
I was thinking Totes would be good. Too bad all those clothes will be ruined if they're left like that, Aimee will have yo go shopping for more! 😆
SEALED TOTES!❤
I was thinking that too!
Plastic totes take on the mold smell very quickly, and the smell transfers to all the contents. I know this from miserable experience. Several washings have not been able to remove the mold smell from my clothes. Glass containers with screw tops work best for kitchen pantry items. Please prioritize your health over the cottage aesthetics.
Watch your clothes Amy. Mice are excellent climbers. Unfortunately to comply with building regs you will probably have to cover most of the internal stone walls to meet the btu regulations. Your builders/architect should know all about this. We live in an old stone barn (converted !😅). Another thing if you live in a conservation area you may not be able to put a window or doorway where there previously hasn't been one. Check, check and check again with your local planning department. It's best to make them your friends. Get them on your side. Ask their advice. Happy renovating 😊
I dont care how hot and sweaty the renovation - FULL RESPIRATORS!
Thanks for the update on Gary ♥
I’m so glad Gary is doing good tell him we are thinking of him and praying for him and his family. And I love your Scottish Cottage it’s going to be so beautiful.❤❤❤❤
Craig, that’s a tile saw. Another tool to invest in, a reciprocating saw. It will totally be your demolition workhorse. And so useful when you start building.
You can get some hard boxes for clothes. Like the ones you use in the garden for storing summer stuff over the winter. That way you can close them properly so no mice can get in. Bags do not keep mice or rats away. Mice can absolutely climb up to reach those clothes too.
Use those stones and granite pieces in your landscaping. Make a focal point! You’ll thank yourself.
Is your mom single? Im smitten... You kids. I worry so. Ive been a home builder/ remodeler for decades, I was also a triathlete. I never wore a mask and now Ive got regrets...developed asthma... with mouse poo, black mold asbestos, dust....Please wear a mask. I was once invincible.... be well kids...love you both...and mom...lol
Oh the mice are going to love all the new clothes! You do know they don’t stay on the floors….the climb! Please get some more boxes…you’ve got me worried now. 😂😮❤
Only Aimee manages to be the most glamorous demolition worker ❤❤❤ looking gorgeous girl 😊
Aimee, you're gonna want to make sure the plastic box lids are all fully closed, or the wee mousies will make your clothing their lovely new homes.
Don't want to worry you... If you've got mice there, and custard is parked close by, I hope custard doesn't have any holes larger than say a couple of centimetres diameter.
They'll eat wiring as well. Lay baits, and plenty of them in buildings and custard
@@user-qi3nb8dz8w Or forget the poison and get a cat.. or two.
I don't mean to scare you, Aimee, but mice and rats are competent climbers. Your clothes may need a little more protection. 🙂
Fun vlog. Exciting plans. But I would keep clothes in clear plastic boxes with lids... not hang up in moist, damp, mouldy, dusty air.
They can moldy in the plastic boxes, too. I would keep them out of the house/barn until all the rodent dung and mold are out of the air. Perhaps hire a small storage unit or container for a couple of months for things that you know have not been exposed.
Hi guys, the insulation around the pipes (lagging) could well be asbestos containing. Definitely be careful around it and don’t disturb too much.
Don’t panic too much, it’s not too dangerous in small quantities, issues tend to arise from repeated or excessive exposure. But it’s a sliding scale and you have to be careful. Asbestos awareness courses can be done online.
@@Toastybear1 that is simply not true. All it takes is one inhaled fibre and should ONLY be handled by experts. Ask me how I know........still miss you dad, 12 years now. Asbestos cancer is no joke and one hell of a way to die.
You guys are doing amazing! I'm so excited to watch progress... but please put safety masks/gloves on!! 😮
Thanks for the Gary update. We pray for him and you two. Love ya lads.
Love you Guys ❤️❤️❤️. You need a couple barn Cats 😊
Good to hear Gary from Barry is doing well. Canada is in his corner!
the best wall to keep stone will be the one with the fire. your beat option to clean that wall up would be sand blast and repoint with a lime cement not brick acid all though it will work. good news the plastic coming up the wall means someone has waterproofed the floor
Y’all could save any rocks or bricks to use in your landscaping! Not to discourage y’all but mice and rats can climb very easily and even tho you’ve hung your clothes up, they can still get to them. You might want to cover them up for some extra protection against the mold and mildew. Excited for y’all to get the plans from the architect! Can’t wait to see what y’all have planned! 😊
The stone walls will have to be insulated either on the inside or the outside,except for any walls that are completely internal ie. rooms on both sides. Aimee get your clothes packed into lidded storage containers pronto.
Longer videos please I'm loving the content
❤❤❤ Aimee so excited about having her own home is fantastic to see. You guys are smashing it!! I'm along for the ride, can't wait to see how it all works out! Hugs from 🇨🇦
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Just some advice I wouldn't have your clothes open in the shed if it's damp as you'll find mold will grow and ruin you stuff so would get stuff to cover over them
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That fireplace used to be an inglenook, it would be fab to open it up ❤
Had to look this up. Fireside lounging is the best! Love it. 🔥
I love you two….. so much fun watching you both.
😊 thank you
Yous and Kara & Nate dropping vids at the same time, ahhhh where do I start!
The struggle is real lol
Here, Kara and Nate are knobheads
@@BobTheBlue Nate and Kara are brilliant! They went to their 107th country to Tunisia to support Russ Cook on his last leg of his run the lenght of Africa! So inspiring❣️
You think you've got a dilemma ,it's also drop day for ,Itchy boots and Martijn Doolard too.
@@noelbowerman1562 itchy boots? Sounds fun hehehe
You can keep the stone walls as they are, but it won't make the room very energy efficient, especially if they're not south-facing. They'll feel like a cold, damp mass in the depths of winter. And, yeah, you'll likely have to come up with a new strategy to get rid of the rodents, as Im sure that Amy's clothes havent seen the last of them. :(
I'm so glad you guys are doing so much demolition. You really want the home to be as clean as possible before you rebuild. It's a lot of work, but so worth it in the long run.
Mice traps that don’t use poison can be put purchased that use electric shock. It’s a much more humane way to treat them vs the poison which is a slow death. Good luck with a very hard problem to deal with.
Get a 5 gallon bucket of water and a flip lid and ramp up to the flip lid, then bait it. Mouse falls in and drowns .
THE SCOTTISH ISLE. Check out their renovation. Though your idea of insulation the outside was good Helen 👍
You may already know this, but I'm sure someone over the years used cement/concrete mortar to make bad repairs. You will definitely want to remove any concrete mortar/rendering as it doesn't let the stone breath/let moisture escape. This causes damage to stone and non-modern bricks. Only use lime mortar for pointing and rendering.
So agree with decision on cottage…I would think of that as a guesthouse until u can renovate the barn…that has the space and the possibility for a great looking house…good luck!
Hi Craig n Amy I have an idea for the stone wall room! Mind you I'm no architect but to solve your 'I want to see the stone' problem and your 'we need insulation' problem you may want to consider some sort of clear resin on the wall to fill the gaps and create a barrier while still letting you see the pretty stones. Run that idea buy your house building peeps and let me know if anything comes of it. Otherwise I'm happy for you two and my God bless your new home and it's construction!
To borrow your words, “I’m just BUZZIN’”!! I’m so excited for the two of you, and to see what a beautiful home base you’ll be able construct!! I wish I had a million pounds to give you, just to be certain your every wish, whim, and bucket list item came to pass!! Blessings, lots of love, and good vibes to you both 🙂.
Yes! Thank you!
I suggest all us subscribers arrive on mass for a huge camping trip.
Bring vodka and a paint brush
Y'all should watch the Scottish Isle. Katie and Scott are remodeling an old stone cottage in the Hebrides.
Hebrides it's actually 👌🏼
They are great aren’t they!
I'm so glad that you guys are starting to renovate now! Goodluck with it all!!❤
It's fun to see all the stone behind the walls... So cool. I'd want to figure out a way to keep it too! 💕
Have followed you pair for years and have to say loving the renovation series!! Can we make them longer? ❤🇮🇪
I'm genuinely excited to watch y'all transform this property. Can't wait to see what it looks like in a year. Sending much love from Texas, USA.
I am LOVING watching yall renovate your sweet little cottage! It is already beautiful and it will continue to become more beautiful with your help!! ❤
Best time of the week! ❤
Most importantly, insulation. Do not press it in! Keep it fluffy . Don't compact it. Love you guys.
I love that you are thinking of keeping the cottage smaller and cosier! I always think, the smaller the house, the less to clean! ha ha ha
Yeah lads❤❤ and Jai is going to have a BIG MAN LIST to cross off. I remember watching him helping with Custard. Way to go guys.
might have to upgrade to a MASSIVE man list 😂
@@kingingit 🤣 🤣 you guys will be fine.
Hiya peeps. The box with the little rotary blade is a tile cutter, could come in handy if it works ❤
Since day one, I have thought you should make the barn your main home and the cottage as your hobby spaces and guest accommodation. The L-shape of the barn will give you a wonderfully sheltered south-west facing sun deck.
Craig did such an amazing job cleaning out that workshop!! I would have procrastinated that for days 😆 Well done guys you're doing amazing
Insulate the wall then build a thin rock wall on the inside to look like the outside. Much more work but you'd get the insulation and the rock walls you want. You'd lose a bit more space in the cottage too. If you built an identical cottage alongside the original where the addition is you'd have twice the space and could open up some of the living spaces or have larger bedrooms or more bedrooms.
“If ya ain’t bleeding, ya ain’t grafting” 😅 hahaha love y’all so much! You’re killing it friends, so proud!
Thank you guys!!
It was like watching kids open their presents on Christmas…Amy and her clothes and Craig and his tools. Pure fun!
Make it a home again with your special touches! A house is not a home if it's not filled with love and positive energy! Add your story to this home's present and future. You got this cheering you on. Love Frome Michigan USA
I am soo to invested in this renovation you'd are all ready making amazing progress. Remember to take lots of pictures so you can look back on what you have achieved
I need a large glass after watching you guys! I’m exhausted. Absolutely green 💚 with envy, what an adventure. You are living my dream. It’s gonna be fab.
“Old, now occupied home” LOVE YALL! 🥰
I just love, love, love watching the two of you. Thank you for the fun and laughs each week. I am so excited for this project of yours. It is a lot of work but, so much fun to create something new just for the two of you. I will be your cheerleader on this project. Never get discouraged, always think of the possibilities. ❤from Washington State, soon from Brittney, France where we will be starting our own renovation on an old stone longére. 🇫🇷
Aiiyiyiyiyi!!!! So exciting! It all begins! Lots of pointing to do in that room. I'm with you Aimee...convince Craig to keep the granite walls, Portugal or not 😊! ❤Lauren
It might sound daft but I know you guys like funky things... you could frame some of the wee bits and bobs like the old tools and use it as a weird yet wonderful decoration to remember the cottage's roots! A nice wee reminder of the man who lived there before. Who knows, maybe I'm just a hoarder at heart haha!
Best paced video( all of your videos) - great content - playful yet real! Always a treat to watch. Thanks
It seems to be moving quickly! Having builders etc appointed is awesome
I am so happy for you both! I cannot wait to see this renovation come to fruition in the vision that you have. Also guys, I am there with everybody else. Please ❤❤❤❤take care with putting on the proper equipment, masks, and covering yourselves and taking care of your clothes beautiful Aimee
Have an internal wall of exposed stone and that will help retain the heat, but I'd definitely insulate all the external walls. I would avoid underfloor heating as it's not quickly adjustable to suit the scottish climate.
Steaming away you two - nothing like a bit of mumma muscle to help you out with the demo 💪 can't wait to see your plans/drawings!! 😍
Huhuhuhuhuhuh 🤓soooo pleased you’re keeping the Wee cottage wee, I’m so so happy…. Just so you know if you open all the doors and windows the roaring fire isn’t as hot as the sun 😁 I found that out in a wee little Croft on Skye, dunee have a fire at home so had to make the most of it… April is warmer (sorry, can be) than you think in Bonny Scotland. Tap dancing skills on point already Aimee 😙
Eucalyptus oil, mice dunee like it, neither do I but it smells better than mouse pee… put some around your clothing area every day.
I live in an old granite cottage and had the exposed stone walls in the kitchen. It was hard to keep clean, and you can't hide things like the electric cable Very easily. I've got cupboard space the length of the house upstairs. But everything goes into hard plastic boxes to protect against mice. Plus with all dust it will be dusty throughout, no matter how hard you try. But it's great to see you cracking on there x
So glad to see the workshop get sorted! Great job, Lads! 👏 👏 👏 p.s. lets see those masks when ripping out walls with mouse 💩 Breathing it in can put you in the hospital with permanent lung damage. Saftey first! 😷 ❤ 🏡
I came across your videos today, started watching them bout an hour ago. Im exhausted from laughing, crying, cringing etc... i feel like i have a head cold now, i snuffling away, my sides are so sore from laughing and crying....loved the bloopers oh goodness i cant wait to see more ty so much for hurting my ribs xoxo ❤
Hi Aimee, our home has got brick, insulation, wood panelling and then a thinner layer of brick stuck to the panelling to make it look like it's the outside wall. It looks exactly the same but it's insulated in between the layers. You could look into that! x
I could watch your Videos for hours. So entertaining.
Hiya, I’m doing up a stone cottage in North Wales. We’re a bit further ahead in our project and lucky that we have a family full of builders. I would hire a sand blaster to clean off the render on your internal stone walls instead of using stone acid. If your floors and roof are well insulated with double glazed windows and good quality doors, your stone should be sufficient at holding in heat and will keep cool in the summer without insulated plaster board, although it will help a little. We’ve gone for a mixture of insulated plaster boarded walls and then we’re pointing up some stone walls to keep character. Excited to watch your reno. Good luck ☺️
KZhead vloggers "The Scottish Isle" are re-doing one of their rooms back to the granite. She said the stones hold the heat once the room is warmed by the wood burner. Check them out to see what they're doing.
You could put a conservatory instead of an extension of coarse in keeping with the style of your cottage because even if it’s cold outside and the sun is shining it’s cozy there. I bought a cottage with a small conservatory never having one before and we love it spending about 6 months of the year saving on heating cost we are retired now 😅 but before we renovated a 3 storey house in a village called New Lanark (historic) and then converted 2 cottages into one so I know what work is ahead it’s very rewarding good luck love your videos good fun entertaining 😂😂 Ann 🏴 PS you could put hooks on the beams to take the bags of the floor.🐭maybe get a cat 🙀
Glad you changed the add on plan, so you can keep the weird window by the fireplace
I’ve taken on an allotment on the side of the welsh valleys mountainside and it’s in a terrible state. Watching you lads gives me a boost to carry on cleaning it up. ❤
Love this reno, nice to see your mom there helping, so cool. Love you both & super excited for you and new scottage❣
Ok im ready for a good chuckle!!!! Yipeeee.
I can't WAIT for these updates! ❤
Ok im ready for a good chuckle!!!! Yipeeee
For the record I chuckled at least 5 times 😁
I love the tool shop clean up & organize! It’s going to be so great!! I am looking forward to the updates each week. ❤
I just adore you two. Your antics make me laugh. Really excited to watch the cottage and barn get all your special touches. ❤
Hey both, what an amazing project and great start! Not sure if you are doing this, but all the old tools and furniture you don’t want maybe pop up on gumtree or a note to the local community. I’m sure it would be swept up. I would encourage you to keep the stone finds for the garden a nice nod to the house history. Good luck on the rest, we can’t wait to see the finished result 🏴💛🏠
For the stone walls, you need to rake out the old mortar and then repoint and seal the stone. It will look spot on if done properly! And with the fire on and heating it won’t be too cold! We have a spiral stair case/ inglenook fireplace/ a stone wall that carries into the bedroom off the spiral staircase and the original flagstone flooring in and it’s no colder than the rest of the house as the walls are so thick, we live in south wales though so may be colder up there?! And Craig that’s a tile cutter 😂
Love watching your developments!
Good exercise 💪 👏 keep working 😂. We are enjoying all your good work. Stay safe
❤❤❤ this is a dream come true for you , currently up Scotland 🏴 on loch ken with the camper and it’s good for the soul . Peaceful life , love your channel you are amazing x
After having spent the last 10 days trying to catch a mouse in my house (which turned out to be a giant rat) you have my complete respect for getting stuck into building your dream home with all that mouse/rat poop.
Omg! Sooo excited to see you back guys!!😊