My house is almost 60 yrs old but very will built but I noticed corroded plumbing valves especially near my main shut off. That would be a big problem if I had a leak!! So I called my handyman man and told him I have another job to ad to the list. I like to sleep at night.
A lot of good information! We have a 1912, two story, four square home with an east looking dormer window in the attic with a full 6 foot basement. We gutted it completely. Stem to stern. Then every crack and fissor was spray foamed by hand. When that canned spray foam was completely sealed and cut smooth, even before new insulation...the house had never...in 110 years...been as warm. Old homes are beautiful but they need new everything: new insulation, new windows, new electrical, new plumbing, new roofing, new floors, new kitchens, new bathrooms etc. These items can be done strategically or all at once. The style and beauty might be there to restore old homes and buildings...but if floors are soft, I walk away. This means the large structural beams in the house are rotten.
@JH1234 I refurbished all the old traditional double hung windows from my 1914 house where all 20 windows had the top sash caulked and painted closed. So during the covid stand down I scraped and cut all these sashes loose and pulled so eventually I got all the windows so the bottom and top sashes working smoothly again. They are a natural air conditioning system using convention and cross ventilation that we use every night to cool the whole house. I changed all the counter weight cords and insulated those pockets to the exterior. I also tightened up the sashes, being over 100 years old, with a strip or two of bubble foil in the bottom track making them far more air tight. On this 1912 house project, it had the old 1970's aluminum framed single pane windows. To say they were cold and windy is an understatement! So I carefully switched them all out to triple pane new windows. We now have a warm and efficient old house with lots of old character and charm.
@@alwayswell6119 I am located in Canada and the southwest US. When I started I did know how to refurbish old houses and old windows either. Just start slowly with a putty knive, a chisel and hand saw to slowly remove the paint and the caulk from around your old windows. Put on some music on a pour yourself some red wine and take photos as you go for re-assembly. Ask questions if you would like but I am too busy as is but thank you.
Great video! One alternative for doors with original old hardware is simply getting decorative wrought iron security doors with modern knobs/locks so the old wooden door/locks/glass are protected and don't need to be upgraded. You see that a lot on restored Victorians. Love that you ended with the possibility of ghosts!
8:50 You've introduced some confusion about "copper insulated wire." Wire from early electrical installations was not insulated with copper. The wiring from the early 20th century was a copper conductor with a rubber and cloth insulation (Insulated copper wire). Due to early recognized hazards with installing electricity in homes the hot and neutral wires were run separately thru porcelain tubes and porcelain knobs. It was known as tube and knob wiring. They held up quite well despite the lack of technology. The amperage rating was around 15 amps given that the wires were 14 gauge in most instances. Most early homes did not have large electrical loads, so heavier wire was not used. The electrical service to most homes was 40 Amps compared to today's modern homes which require at least a 200 Amp service. The electrical loads consisted mostly of lighting, a radio, or fans. The more taxing loads would have been vacuum cleaners, toasters, hot plates and refrigerators. Smart electricians would have given kitchens, for example, their own circuit and fuse. Because people were wanting electricity in their homes, the demand for installers was great and so you had many unlicensed and untrained "electricians" installing equipment. Corners were cut and quite often circuits were branched into many rooms. It was not uncommon to have in most rooms a wire hanging from the ceiling with an outlet and a light socket where occupants could plug in radios, fans or other devices. The wiring evolved in the 1930s and 1940s where wires began having the hot and neutral run together in a cloth insulated bundle. This made it easier for installing wiring and by now the porcelain insulators that were previously used when a wire ran through a wood stud were no longer needed. This evolved wiring did not have the safety ground as is seen in newer wiring. Most outlets that were installed up into the 1960s did not have the safety ground which is the third prong on modern outlets. The thinking was that if there was a short, the fuse would blow and the extra ground was not necessary. The 2 prong outlets are still serviceable, but if a piece of equipment requires a ground, an adaptor has to be used. It is a good idea to replace outdated wiring and outlets if walls are being opened for other things. It would increase the selling value of the home if the wiring were updated and reduce any safety concerns. Modern code now requires not only the third safety ground conductor, but GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupters) for outlets near sources of water, and some localities and states now require AFCI (Arc fault circuit interrupters) for living space outlets in bedrooms.
WOW! Thank you Rockymntain. =) To be honest, that comment was more of a slip on my side. But, WOW! Thank you so much for the amazing education and insights. Your comment is full of terrific interesting details! I just wanted to say thank you for watching and for sharing with all of us! You rock! What would you like to watch next?
My home was built in 1895 originally. The home was in the same family until we bought it last year. The front part was built in 1895 and then the daughter added onto the house in the 1980s. The original part has some sagging floors. I think my logic is the home has been here for over 100 years (in an area that gets tornados) and it should be fine, BUT I think I may need to put extra supports under the sagging floor areas. I’m just not sure if trying to “fix” will cause additional issues. The electrical and plumbing was updated prior to us purchasing.
Having historical references about the home, neighborhood, and the area can really add value to a property along with highlighting its landmark status.
Great point Bookem Christy! Ultimately, FHA, VA, and USDA loans are federally insured and come with additional requirements a property must meet pursuant to the loan type. In your case, the FHA loan guidelines. The main basic conditions that must be met pertain to health and safety items. So it's not that FHA (VA, USDA) loans are attempting to confine a buyer to purchasing newer homes only in as much it's about ensuring any home of any age meet basic health and safety criteria so that a buyer will not be harmed by the house. If you opt for a home that does need some extra TLC then ask your loan officer about how a FHA 203k (renovation) loan works. Learn about that option from your loan officer and see if its right and makes sense for you. Sending you positive vibes everything goes your way! What would you like to watch next? 3 Easy Ways to Help Our Tribe Grow - This is what the TH-cam Algorithm likes and WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER! #StrongerAndBetterTogether 1. Subscribe and tap the bell icon for all notifications 2. Watch, Like, and comment on all videos 3. Share the videos on your social media
Great question and I wish the gentleman would answer it call seems so quick/straightforward for an answer: I’m wondering the same thing: don’t decent inspectors check nearly all of the things you’ve mentioned
This is a great video, very helpful information, hugely detailed and really providing essential information. But I ask you: please absolutely do change the editing and speaking style. Slow it down just a little bit, and allow a breath between each idea… Please. Pretty please. It’s clear that whomever edited the video made sure to edit out all BREATHS Between sentences to keep things rolling! And if you think this will slow down your video effectiveness to allow breaths and short natural pauses between sentences, think again please: it will truly improve your videos to slow down a little and keep the breaths-the way human beings actually speak to each other. Unfortunately, with this extremely hyped up, caffeinated style, the effect on the listener is: STRESS, Please remember, searching for a home, especially during this crappy time in the buyers’ market, is stressful. We all need to just slow things down just a tiny bit, but don’t worry:, we’re still packing huge amounts of information into our videos and podcasts and so forth. so please: slow down your speaking style just a little bit, do not edit out pauses and breaths. Please, OK? Thank you very much.
❗🏡If you want to buy cheap house there's a lot of old villages in Bulgaria 🇧🇬 which are abounded for so many years literally you could buy a house for 3 000€ some villages have 10-20 citizens some have more, but it's so sad that most people are living in big cities because of their jobs..
Michael Landon That’s his style for most of his videos. I think he does it to help his pacing. He talks fine with his videos with guest, so that’s only explanation I can think of.
I agree 100%. Sure I understand: keep things moving! No dead air!” And the ultra hyper, unsoulful era that we live in. I’ll add my own comment on the subject so that may be this excellent realtor can improve his communication.
My house is almost 60 yrs old but very will built but I noticed corroded plumbing valves especially near my main shut off. That would be a big problem if I had a leak!! So I called my handyman man and told him I have another job to ad to the list. I like to sleep at night.
A lot of good information!
We have a 1912, two story, four square home with an east looking dormer window in the attic with a full 6 foot basement. We gutted it completely. Stem to stern. Then every crack and fissor was spray foamed by hand. When that canned spray foam was completely sealed and cut smooth, even before new insulation...the house had never...in 110 years...been as warm.
Old homes are beautiful but they need new everything: new insulation, new windows, new electrical, new plumbing, new roofing, new floors, new kitchens, new bathrooms etc. These items can be done strategically or all at once.
The style and beauty might be there to restore old homes and buildings...but if floors are soft, I walk away. This means the large structural beams in the house are rotten.
@JH1234 I refurbished all the old traditional double hung windows from my 1914 house where all 20 windows had the top sash caulked and painted closed. So during the covid stand down I scraped and cut all these sashes loose and pulled so eventually I got all the windows so the bottom and top sashes working smoothly again. They are a natural air conditioning system using convention and cross ventilation that we use every night to cool the whole house. I changed all the counter weight cords and insulated those pockets to the exterior. I also tightened up the sashes, being over 100 years old, with a strip or two of bubble foil in the bottom track making them far more air tight.
On this 1912 house project, it had the old 1970's aluminum framed single pane windows. To say they were cold and windy is an understatement! So I carefully switched them all out to triple pane new windows. We now have a warm and efficient old house with lots of old character and charm.
This sounds very smart thanks for sharing. Where are you located? I need help with an old house and don't know how to do these things you mentioned
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@@alwayswell6119 I am located in Canada and the southwest US. When I started I did know how to refurbish old houses and old windows either. Just start slowly with a putty knive, a chisel and hand saw to slowly remove the paint and the caulk from around your old windows. Put on some music on a pour yourself some red wine and take photos as you go for re-assembly. Ask questions if you would like but I am too busy as is but thank you.
Great video! One alternative for doors with original old hardware is simply getting decorative wrought iron security doors with modern knobs/locks so the old wooden door/locks/glass are protected and don't need to be upgraded. You see that a lot on restored Victorians. Love that you ended with the possibility of ghosts!
Thank you. Fantastic suggestion for the doors. Indeed, it's nice a look. Sending you positive vibes everything is going your way. Peace be with you.
Great job! Honestly never thought of the breakdown of insulating. Pretty cool to see progressions. Every tip is spot on. Even the last one!
8:50 You've introduced some confusion about "copper insulated wire." Wire from early electrical installations was not insulated with copper. The wiring from the early 20th century was a copper conductor with a rubber and cloth insulation (Insulated copper wire). Due to early recognized hazards with installing electricity in homes the hot and neutral wires were run separately thru porcelain tubes and porcelain knobs. It was known as tube and knob wiring. They held up quite well despite the lack of technology. The amperage rating was around 15 amps given that the wires were 14 gauge in most instances.
Most early homes did not have large electrical loads, so heavier wire was not used. The electrical service to most homes was 40 Amps compared to today's modern homes which require at least a 200 Amp service. The electrical loads consisted mostly of lighting, a radio, or fans. The more taxing loads would have been vacuum cleaners, toasters, hot plates and refrigerators. Smart electricians would have given kitchens, for example, their own circuit and fuse. Because people were wanting electricity in their homes, the demand for installers was great and so you had many unlicensed and untrained "electricians" installing equipment. Corners were cut and quite often circuits were branched into many rooms. It was not uncommon to have in most rooms a wire hanging from the ceiling with an outlet and a light socket where occupants could plug in radios, fans or other devices.
The wiring evolved in the 1930s and 1940s where wires began having the hot and neutral run together in a cloth insulated bundle. This made it easier for installing wiring and by now the porcelain insulators that were previously used when a wire ran through a wood stud were no longer needed. This evolved wiring did not have the safety ground as is seen in newer wiring. Most outlets that were installed up into the 1960s did not have the safety ground which is the third prong on modern outlets. The thinking was that if there was a short, the fuse would blow and the extra ground was not necessary. The 2 prong outlets are still serviceable, but if a piece of equipment requires a ground, an adaptor has to be used.
It is a good idea to replace outdated wiring and outlets if walls are being opened for other things. It would increase the selling value of the home if the wiring were updated and reduce any safety concerns.
Modern code now requires not only the third safety ground conductor, but GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupters) for outlets near sources of water, and some localities and states now require AFCI (Arc fault circuit interrupters) for living space outlets in bedrooms.
WOW! Thank you Rockymntain. =)
To be honest, that comment was more of a slip on my side.
But, WOW! Thank you so much for the amazing education and insights. Your comment is full of terrific interesting details!
I just wanted to say thank you for watching and for sharing with all of us! You rock!
What would you like to watch next?
#16 Dead bodies buried underneath the floor boards..
Having lived in an older tiny apartment for a while, I am completely OVER open home concept.
Well done and very useful info, love the time stamps too.
I love that you brought the ghost thing up. I personally would love to buy a house that has some sort of paranormal activity
My brother and I are buying a house built in 1870 solid well maintained house
My home was built in 1895 originally. The home was in the same family until we bought it last year. The front part was built in 1895 and then the daughter added onto the house in the 1980s. The original part has some sagging floors. I think my logic is the home has been here for over 100 years (in an area that gets tornados) and it should be fine, BUT I think I may need to put extra supports under the sagging floor areas. I’m just not sure if trying to “fix” will cause additional issues.
The electrical and plumbing was updated prior to us purchasing.
Having historical references about the home, neighborhood, and the area can really add value to a property along with highlighting its landmark status.
On Halloween I invite spirits in the house to hand out candy with me.
should be up to the seller to disclose any hauntings or ghosts
It's just not fair. Its like FHA is restricting people to buy newer homes. I just dont understand why we can't fix these things as the new homeowner.
Great point Bookem Christy!
Ultimately, FHA, VA, and USDA loans are federally insured and come with additional requirements a property must meet pursuant to the loan type. In your case, the FHA loan guidelines.
The main basic conditions that must be met pertain to health and safety items. So it's not that FHA (VA, USDA) loans are attempting to confine a buyer to purchasing newer homes only in as much it's about ensuring any home of any age meet basic health and safety criteria so that a buyer will not be harmed by the house.
If you opt for a home that does need some extra TLC then ask your loan officer about how a FHA 203k (renovation) loan works. Learn about that option from your loan officer and see if its right and makes sense for you.
Sending you positive vibes everything goes your way!
What would you like to watch next?
3 Easy Ways to Help Our Tribe Grow - This is what the TH-cam Algorithm likes and WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER!
#StrongerAndBetterTogether
1. Subscribe and tap the bell icon for all notifications
2. Watch, Like, and comment on all videos
3. Share the videos on your social media
Very helpful information. Thanks a lot.
Di the inspectors check for these things?
Great question and I wish the gentleman would answer it call seems so quick/straightforward for an answer: I’m wondering the same thing: don’t decent inspectors check nearly all of the things you’ve mentioned
This is a great video, very helpful information, hugely detailed and really providing essential information. But I ask you: please absolutely do change the editing and speaking style. Slow it down just a little bit, and allow a breath between each idea… Please. Pretty please.
It’s clear that whomever edited the video made sure to edit out all BREATHS Between sentences to keep things rolling! And if you think this will slow down your video effectiveness to allow breaths and short natural pauses between sentences, think again please: it will truly improve your videos to slow down a little and keep the breaths-the way human beings actually speak to each other. Unfortunately, with this extremely hyped up, caffeinated style, the effect on the listener is: STRESS,
Please remember, searching for a home, especially during this crappy time in the buyers’ market, is stressful. We all need to just slow things down just a tiny bit, but don’t worry:, we’re still packing huge amounts of information into our videos and podcasts and so forth. so please: slow down your speaking style just a little bit, do not edit out pauses and breaths. Please, OK? Thank you very much.
Rah! Thanks for the helpful video :)
I truly enjoy your channel - I’m planning on purchasing soon and your videos are my blueprint
❗🏡If you want to buy cheap house there's a lot of old villages in Bulgaria 🇧🇬 which are abounded for so many years literally you could buy a house for 3 000€ some villages have 10-20 citizens some have more, but it's so sad that most people are living in big cities because of their jobs..
That's crazy yet makes sense.
wow, copper-insulated wires, haha
My house is at least 100 years old
Ghosts aren't real. 🙄
The Holy Ghost is. And I kinda believe in dead ppl’s presence stays sometimes
@@char6081 I will be praying 1957 home
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LOL
lol...
Stop "Tip Toeing" and "Shoulder Twisting" -- that's irritating to watch...
What the hell are you bouncing for? Stop it.
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What's up with all the editing??? It's distracting. Also did you drink 2 pots of coffee? You're jumping all over the place!!!!
Michael Landon That’s his style for most of his videos. I think he does it to help his pacing. He talks fine with his videos with guest, so that’s only explanation I can think of.
I agree 100%. Sure I understand: keep things moving! No dead air!” And the ultra hyper, unsoulful era that we live in. I’ll add my own comment on the subject so that may be this excellent realtor can improve his communication.
I don’t think he is. But I am a teen w bad attention problems