In this episode the gravel bed and drain get installed under the extension in preparation for the stone stack and 8" x 8" sill plate! Enjoy and thank you!!!
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Jimmy I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I know you make him proud every single day!
Jimmy, My heartfelt condolences. I enjoyed watching your visits with your dad back in the day. May he rest in peace. ❤
Thank you!
I hope you stay on creating content for a long time jimmy. It really fills me with joy.
The dry set stone is seriously impressive.
The only thing I don't like about these videos is that I have constant anxiety because I know the video is going to end and I just want to spend my whole day watching these videos! Thanks for the awesome content! Looks soooooooo amazing! Those stone foundations/steps/etc are just amazing.
Thank you! 🙏🏼
That foundation wall and stairwell is a work of art. Is quite amazing. The craftsmanship skill and eye to have to do that work is incredible.
Ken is the stone wizard. I’d love to spend a week or two with that guy working on stones
He needs his own KZhead channel
That drainage system and foundation is IMPRESSIVE!! 💪 You have one hell of a team there. The guys operating the mini-hoe are surgeons with that thing!
I'd have liked to have seen filter cloth around the drain. Otherwise it'll get clogged with clay. What you do is you put down stone, cloth, stone, then the pipe, more stone and the cloth over that. You do all of that to maximize filter area.
I really envy your ability to find true craftsmen to partner with you on your projects. As just a normal consumer of the services of folks in the trades, I struggle to find people that will truly do good work - even when I make it clear I'm willing to pay what it takes to get quality. Far too many people just want to get to the next job as quickly as possible, and their standards for craftsmanship are very low. They just want to use cheap materials, slam-bang them together and move on. It makes me crazy!
I would think you would want landscape cloth over the gravel to prevent the dirt from eventually getting in.
Here in Florida, those 8 x 8 sill frame supports would be $1000 apiece. No shit. When Jimmy said this entire project cost him $6000, I took that to mean that most of these craftsman donated their time and some supplies.
Long time fan of yours Jimmy. So sorry to hear about your father. Much love from East TN man ❤
Mr. Moore, what part of E. Tenn are you located? I'm in the Tri City area...
@@garyjones2582 I’m from Cocke county
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@@jonathanmoore467 ok.. well you take care my friend and stay warm...
@@garyjones2582 Thank you neighbor! Same to you
awesume look of that stacked stone against the 8x8 beams, so new england
Ken is some kind of craftsman. Neat to see his progress.
Mr Jimmy, you are a master. Whatever it takes. Best mottor ever.
You’re doing great Jimmy . Anyone saying otherwise has no clue how hard this work truly is. This is going to be a Beautiful home 🏠
As a kid, in the 60's, I grew up in a 200 year old stone (2' thick walls) house in Duncannon, PA.. (Clarks Ferry Tavern) The town has bought the house, and is restoring it, because the previous owner had gutted it. There was a few wooden sheds on our property, and I remember a neighbor had a small carriage barn. The best part was the built-in ladder that went to up a level.
How often did you eat at red rabbit?
@@embeaston Not sure! My parents knew the owner. I remember going there a few times. My dad was Civil Service, so when they closed the base in Harrisburg, we moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1966. I was 12. My dad told me stores about the canal that went up the Juniata River, across from the Red Rabbit. Funny thing about the Red Rabbit, it closed in the Winter. Locals called that section of land, The Island. We went to a Drive-In Theater further up, where the highway splits to either go to Newport or New Buffalo.
Gonna be beautiful for sure! 😊
Love the way jimmy does stuff... not the samurai doing scarves but I feel I could do what he's doing.. so relatable..
Doesn't get any better than, "Jimmy doin' Jimmy things". I'm already excited about the next instalment. Thank you Sir for sharing your hard work with us all. Take care my friend, Love and Respect from North London, UK 👊❤
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Great job, guys! The straightest tool on the job site is your eyeball!
I really appreciate you sharing the process, I love this method of construction, so great to see something other than concrete and steel, some very skilful craftsman and machine operators in your team !
Dude you picked one hell of a project. I hope that the ghosts appreciate all of the work you’re putting in.
That stone staircase is amazing
Love watching a craftsman at work. The work you and your friends do will never get dull for me. Horse barn / work studio looks awesome.
This project has been a long time coming. Thanks for sharing this wonderful journey with us. The horse barn looks terrific. What an evolution from the original skeleton. Your house renovation is truly impressive. Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace brother
Jimmeny and his chimmeny, hope its foundation is good so you won't need any rad-iators. ;) Love the series, I'm learning a lot. Thank you for taking us along.
11/27/23..ahh yes Jimmy, old house in t'country is looking much better. Much enjoyed the voice over describing (compressing) many details into an easily understandable presentation. Anxious to see more of 'country' house renovation. Horse barn, wow! It's a great looking...wood, hobby, furniture making/restoration space...but did you say ... horses...? Hey, they make a nasty mess! A beautiful building/barn like this is better utilized for more of your 'Make' activities..seminars, instruction etc. Anxious to see this building when finished. Great combo of videos today!👍🔨🪚💪😊
That stone work is top notch.
Jimmy, your Netflix show is a major hit with my boys.
No wonder the Irish that came here in the 1800-1900s settled here! It looks a lot like their homes in Ireland! The green fields and the lay of the land contribute to the similarities. I have to limit the KZhead channels I frequent because there are so many fantastic ones(like this one) or I have no time for anything else! This will be a fantastic remodel!
Jimmy diresta with this old house. What a show thanks for the post and update. Always wondering what’s coming next
I was in up- state New York over Thanksgiving. The houses are beautiful.
Much love Jimmy to you and your family. ❤️
“Somebody else’s horses” are the perfect kind of horses! Same here - I love having them around but don’t want to ride, care for them, etc.
Guarantee that house will stand for another 230 years. The old ways, with natural materials were always better. It will be beautiful when you get finished. ~ Can't wait to see the leather studio as well. - Remember to take a day for yourself and your mental & physical health. Don't push it too hard. Love ya Jimmy.
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Forget stone, Ken is worth his weight in GOLD!! It's great to see that he has a team learning the skills that he has learned through the years spent working with stone. Loosing that knowledge would be the worst thing to happen. Looking forward to the next instalment 😊👍👍👍👍👍👍
love the stone work around the house .
Ken is a hell of a stone guy those stairs almost look like they lead down to a crypt instead of a cellar loads of character comes through every shot it shows them brilliant restoration jimmy as per usual
I know that you're busy and that you probably won't get a chance to read this, but i've been waiting for this video to appear. Great work. I love your passion and doggedness. I can't tell you how much I enjoy your channel. I'm struggling with my own renovation and you give me more than enough inspiration to get it done. Keep 'em coming! Coming to you from Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia.
Thank you! ❤❤
Sir , your shack is really coming along . You have it standing tall ! . Look’s great !Thanksfor allowing us to accompany you on the journey . Cheers
Hey Jimmy, just heard about the loss of your father. Very sorry to hear this. My condolences to you and family. He will be always be with you in your heart and in your every thought.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. Big hug from England x
Love the Graveyard house series. Thanks!
Building a house looks like a deeply satisfying experience. Though when it's a first-person experience it must be mostly exhausting, at least till the project is done :) Thanks for the video Jimmy!
"If it LOOKS straight, it IS straight." I first heard that or saw it on a Diresta video some time ago. To me, it means to trust your eyes and your experience. I've taken that to heart in my projects. Thanks for your willingness to share your talents, Jimmy D!
Ken and his team do amazing work. French drain is a great solution for keeping water away from your house. After all the demo, it's really nice to be able to start putting things back together again. Thanks for sharing!
Skilled craftsmen doing what they do, nice to see Ken with an apprentice, there’s still hope!
Awesome work. That stone foundation is art!
Really good series,all the best for Southern Appalachia
Such a great episode! Loved it Jimmy!!! Keep them coming!!! -Brian
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My god look at what you’re achieving. You’re some man for one man!
really coming along, looks great.those sill plates would have bin just as good with half laps, and I think that's how it would have bin built back in the day
Ken is a master artist and makes the stacked stone look amazing. I can't wait to keep following along on your journey and seeing this restored to a beautiful home!
Learning a lot... Keep them coming appreciate your sharing the build. It looks amazing!
Nice! Love these videos Jimmy! Keep living the dream!
9:46 mesh filter. Filters most of the detritus, but still takes water. Short of a monsoon level of rain, you'll have clean gutters.
That stone work is incredible
Works of Art, thanks for sharing.
Great progress. I'm loving it.
I'm in the middle of my own "diresta-ration" (minus Diresta) on a duplex originally built by JD Rockefeller in 1892 for the top guys building Standard Oil for him. And you open up a wall and find all kind of surprises and problems, so i feel your pain! re: 23:30 using the pvc pipe to roll timber..."when in rome, do as the romans"
Exciting stuff! Love seeing the work and results 💪🏼
"There's only one me". We're all thankful for that Jimmy!
Great series. Love it all. It's completely fascinating
Adding to the kudos. Nicely done Sir!
So much awesome progress. Huge undertakings 👏🏼
I just love that stonework, it's so beautiful!
Amazing update and you are putting so much back into that house! Stay strong buddy through this difficult time and thinking of you all!
An incredible task, finding that people still do this is heart warming.
Loving this series so far!
I keep learning as you keep teaching. I appreciate all the content you provide. Thanks
I could watch these renovation videos all day. Great series Jimmy, thanks a bunch!
Good job man, thank you for sharing.
I can’t believe how great the stone stacking looks! It is so beautifully done
Fantastic progress on all fronts, Jimmy. Joe's looking down from heaven with a big old smile on his face.
Love the giant joinery! I'm really enjoying this reno.
I really enjoy this series, the stonework is amazing!
Thank you for taking us along on your journey!! You have a great team to help you, and, how awesome is Ken's stone work!! He is just amazing!!
These are the best videos on KZhead. Thanks Jimmy!
The stone work is awesome.
As usual, great work. Ken and his team are amazing with their stone bits
Really love the beautiful stonework. It really sets the place off. Keep up the great content.
Most excellent sir, love these updates and a serious amount of work, for sure.👍
Very cool indeed!! Keep these updates coming Jimmy! ❤
Wow I love the construction and how the drainage is put in! Such a beautiful property! What a great project and home to own!
Much love Jimmy! Favorite series yet! So sorry for your loss brother.
The foundation and basement steps are beautiful.
Love the whole idea about restoring that beautiful old house back to glory.
The stone work looks amazing!
Been a long time sub for you Jimmy. I LOVE this series, thanks for taking the time to film it. I know it can't be easy setting up all these shots.
This was a fantastic update. I enjoyed all the steps. I’m looking forward to the next one.
great series of videos this, love restorations and the problem solving.
Wow Ken. You did an Awesome job brother.
Great work and keep on filming, Jimmy. Many of us are waiting on every new video. Thanks!
That's some beautiful stonework!
GREAT video.... AWESOME work!!!!!
Thanks for all you do for the community🤗😎🤗😎
I really love what you're doing there Jimmy! ❤
beautiful Job Jimmy - thank you for the video
Thanks for sharing, Jimmy