Kaleb, you totally got my father in law good!! He watches you on his TV so he never sees the comments but I know he never misses an episode. Sure enough, he just texted me super surprised to hear you give him a shout out! He said "He's still in shock" and "He loved it." You seriously made his week with that one. Sometimes the little things are the biggest things. That's what you did here and that's what you're doing on this channel! Cheers my friend! Some day we'll come out and visit. --Evan
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack If it helps, I've not heard him genuinely in shock about something and he was definitely in shock! This is a guy who has some decent claims to fame himself funny enough. Maybe not in entertainment but he's certainly played an important part in his own way in terms of making a few cities better places.
Can't take what a wonderful young man he is .. if everyone was like him , this would be a perfect world, it's so incredibly heartwarming to come across ppl like this, and he helped his little sister build a Valentines day box ... and I too have a fascination for the Lizzy Borden case, never apologize for putting family first.. so appreciative you are sharing your life and adventure with us. Thank you
I’ve been obsessed with Lizzy Borden, too! I saw the box and it crossed my mind that it looked like the house, but it was just a fleeting thought and I thought I was imagining it. I was amazed when he said it was her home! And I agree that Kaleb is definitely on the side of the angels!
If your sister saw the 2013 film "Lizzie Borden took an Axe", I am the photographer behind Lizzie and Emma Borden (Christina Ricci and Clea Duvall) as they leave the Courthouse after the trial. I am a photographer with a collection and knowledge of antique cameras, so I was brought on as an "expert" and got to play the part of a Victorian photographer.
@Stephen Ernst, We have a celebrity in our midst! That's pretty darn cool on the scale of coolness. Christina Ricci has always been one of my favorite actresses, ever since she played Wednesday. And like many others, I have always been a bit fascinated with the Lizzie Borden story. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story.
That bed is perfect for you to do more sleepovers! The fact that it found you - at that sweet price! - makes me think Mr. Brown is pulling some strings to get you moved in sooner! It’s beautiful.
the hall tree is stunning, I know you're hung up on the east lake but i don't think anyone ever had just one style of furnishings. As long as it looks good, doesn't clash and functions you shouldn't worry so much. Makes for more interest as well!!
Love the bed! I had my own lucky find about 30 years ago, I live in a late Victorian house, and was lucky enough to inherit a wardrobe, dressing table and chest of drawers which were Victorian mahogany. Obviously I needed a bed to match but for years I couldn't find one then one day I was looking at a little second hand shop and it was there, the perfect bed ! I asked the price and nearly bit his hand off when he said £10.
you don't need to do anything with this gem, just a French polish should do the trick. what it does is flatten out the cracks in the shellac and cleans at the same time. It will bring out the beauty of the wood. Nice find.
Beds didn't need the sizes that we use today since most people were shorter, and they tended to sleep with lots of pillows (almost sitting up). It does look great.
For a moment I thought the smaller window in the bathroom was brand new because the wood looked so bright and new. I would never imagine that it was under that ugly paint. I'm happy that despite taking so much time you managed to clean them. And the sconces for the bathroom are so lovely.
I hope you end up keeping the hall tree in that spot. It looks perfect! The bed is incredible. What a great find. Looks like the bathroom is coming along nicely. It's going to be so exciting when you can finally move in:)
I believe the paint used for faux grain painting was done with milk paint base that soaks into the grain. Nearly impossible to remove and is always over a lower quality wood. Faux painting done well is an art and I believe should be saved or reproduced and valued for what it was. It was a part of the history of the house.
Yup, milk paint (also known as buttermilk paint) is a big pain. The original owners of my 1934 house decided it would be a great idea to paint the inside of three of the kitchen cabinets in a very dark blue buttermilk paint. Basically I have three cabinet interiors that are now permanently stained blue. The trials and tribulations of home restoration!
It was nice to see you showcasing your other talents with your Sister. My big Brother would not have been as generous with his time. 😁 Great scores on the Furniture! Those prices are amazing! I would like you to give yourself a Pat on the back for all of the Plastering you have done that turned out well. If it was easy, there would be a plethora of people still doing it. 💖
My Grandma, born in 1889, told me husbands and wives had their own bedroom as a form of birth control. She was serious she said however, she also told me back when married couples had twin beds the man wore his hat to bed. After getting into bed the husband would throw his hat to his wife who would either throw it back or take it back. Possibly that's a "Grandma joke." LOL.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack That's an interesting idea. My grandparents told me they used stencils back in the day. Looking forward to seeing it! Good luck!
Hey Kaleb! Love your new bed!! The bed is Eastlake 1880s and is Burl Walnut and is American. The Hall Tree is English 1890s. It looks great in your Niche. Love your show!
Hi Caleb - you're doing great work - the bathroom looks great - don't worry about the cracked plaster - just run a skim coat over it! A suggestion - now would be the time time to put a smaller fixture box in the wall and replace the blue one - this way you never have to worry about the plaster coming off the box. The same kind of thing happened with me and I am glad that I changed it out at the initial stage. Rob
Gorgeous bed! and hall tree! I'm thinking that the "crystals" that hung off the light were technically prisms, (cut glass), a true crystal would be too heavy and labor intensive to cut all of them for decoration. Prisms were cut to refract light and throw rainbows, really pretty! Good job on the bathroom windows too!
Love the hall tree! You mentioned a pier mirror, but I usually see those in dining rooms or ballrooms (between the windows to make the room look larger). For the space, the hall tree does provide more function. Just my 2 cents. We have no coat closet anywhere near our front door, so I repurposed an Art Deco wardrobe I'd used as a second closet in our previous house. The curved top mirrors (sorry) the arch of the barrel ceiling above. Glad you decided to put both sconces above the sink in the powder room rather than one on each side. There will be ambient light in the room because of the windows. We used my grandmother's solid maple double bed when we were first married; it fit just right in the bedroom of the 1927 bungalow we rented for the first 2 years. You are making great progress, and doing it right...taking time to live. Cheers!
The bed is antique!! I can't believe most of the chateau here did throw them in the bins! Many new owners are turning the chateaux and hotels(houses) into airbnb so the deco is more contemporary and modern yet I still prefere to sleep in ur majestic bed. 👍 happy valentine and big hug to ur little sister(I like crime stories too🤭)
So sweet of you to spend time with her. So neat you will repurpose the house for her. Nine years old is a cool age and they are exploring different interests. Loved this week’s episode!
OMG!!! I LOVE the hall tree and bed!!!! I've always wanted a hall tree, but have no room. Unless you come across something really spectacular, I think it's great right there!!! And, that bed!!! And, the prices!!! You are living my dream!!!! Thank you both, so much, for sharing. It's the only way a lot of us will ever be able to experience this. ❤❤❤
So I’ve been watching you for about a year now and I feel your pain man lol. I bought a cabin that was old Mobil army barracks that the U.S. sold back in the 50’s and was pleased on my property in the 70’s. All the floorboards were rotten and the rim joist was gone. After that was replaced and the wiring it’s starting to look like a home
You sent me to John’s site and I am floored. You two are a certain kind of special. Dedicated,artistic, high energy kind of guys. Amazing, the amount of work you took on. Fascinating.even though you are doing different kind of redo it is amazing to watch.
The mattress looked pristine, probably better condition than most hotels.😉 A good vacuum never hurt and for the truly squeamish, an upholstery/ carpet cleaner can take care of it.
I love the hall tree! I would keep it where it is and just make a new drawer. The shelves would be great for storing shoes, you could just lay a plastic protective sheet on each shelf to protect the wood. I love the bed! People were much smaller and slimmer back in the day, so their beds weren’t as wide as today.
I'm so glad you have a proper place to sleep now! The bed is very similar to mine which came with matching dressing table and marble top wash stand. If it has wooden slats under the box spring, would advise that you attach them to the frame. These shift and fall out and yes, the mattress caved in one night while I was in bed!
So glad I found your channel. I'm renovating a house myself, built in 1975 so nowhere near as old or nice as your house. But I get tons of inspiration and motivation from watching what you do.
Your sister should always come first. I still remember times spent with my brother when we were young. We still talk about those days from time to time. We are no longer young, he’s 77 & I’m 70. Too many miles apart to see each other, he’s in CA, I’m in IN, but we are still close and talk frequently. Always keep that bond.
Plaster tip... It has been many years since I was on the crew that did plaster. After applying the white coat or veneer coat, we would wait a few minutes and then wet the wall and trowel it again. This wetting and troweling would happen several times. It took care of the drying cracks and made a smoother finish. Great job you are doing.
That gorgeous bed reminds me of mine. I was beyond thrilled to find it but had some work to do to get it usable. My doubled bed mattress fits fine because it rests just above the rails but the boxspring didn't so I took it apart, cut it down then put back together. Sounds easy but actually was a hell of a project. Worth it though because it really makes the bedroom and I feel like a queen every night sleeping in that thing. The craftsmen of the day took pride in their work to produce such works of art.
L love what you are doing. I wish I could do this too. The victorian time is a beautiful time in history. They made something for everything. Good luck in what you are doing
Pretty Bed and Hall Tree, I think the Hall Tree looks like it was made for that spot. I've watched all your videos, you're doing an awesome job! Your little sister is very blessed to have a brother that makes time for her; you'll have these fond memories to share and look back on; family first, always!
Caleb, I’m really sorry about the plaster - what a bummer! It may be drying faster due to low humidity during the winter - could you run a humidifier in the room while you’re working? The bed and mattress are a wonderful find!
I have replied way back when Caleb first started plastering , and having problems with it kicking too soon, was to use Cream of Tartar as a retarder. I don't think he ever investigated using it.
I love how you have a tradition of making boxes with your sister on Valentine's Day. I'm sure she appreciates your time as well. I like how you are furnishing your home. Nice bed and hall tree. Both are beautiful. I think the veneer on the bed might be bird's eye maple.
'Sister' is a pea in my pod. I love anything, Lizzie Borden. I've seen a few movies on her plus the series they had out, any article I read up on her, and spirit/ghost hunting tours of the house here on TH-cam. There's something so fascinating about Lizzie. $150 for that gorgeous antique bed??? Okay, then, I need to shop where you do, it's a stunning piece, good taste. Oh and by the way, I now have my son watching your vids, started this past weekend.
We plan to. Bathroom is priority currently as you can imagine. We need a toilet. The mid 60's is when the neighborhood started to really change. The 2nd family moved on (just the two unmarried daughters lived here at that time). The home was then sold to a prominent preacher in the community (I haven't been able to find any info on him and his family yet). They lived here until the mid 80's. The only other prominent family that has lived here is The Simmons family and they are still living. We have spoken to them and they actually have interior photos of the house but are unwilling to share them. They moved out around 2011 and the husband really loved this home and didn't want to move but the home became too hard to keep up and they were getting advanced in their age and a home with this many steps became hard to navigate.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack very interesting thanks. I've been wanting to know this stuff for a while so hopefully you can do even more detail in a video!
Kaleb, you guys got a bed! It's so exciting to see things coming along and we all can't wait until you two can officially move in. But work slow, I need a few more years of these videos!
You are an impressive human being! To take time out of your busy says to make that box is fantastic! It looks spectacular. Love your finds! The hallway stand is wonderful, I would leave it there, great place just for umbrellas! Love the bed, love the sconces! Anxiously waiting for that bathroom to be done!
Caleb, your little sister is adorable! So glad you took time to spend the day crafting with her. Those are memories she will have for a lifetime. You are a good big brother! Sorry your plaster cracked. I know that stuff is a booger to work with. Hang in there, though. As you said, every mistake is a learning process. By the time you finish your house, you will be able to teach others how to do it.
I can't believe how lucky you are to find a piece like that In such good condition. I just seen wall sconces just like that at an antique store here in town they had the most beautiful crystal to them.
What gorgeous furniture you have acquired for your home. When I saw the bed thumbnail, I immediately thought... Kaleb's gonna get some amazing sleep😴 now versus where he slept before. I did like the glass on the sconces & with the crystals added, they would add elegance to the sconces, the wallpaper, & the bathroom itself. Loved the awesome video as always. Have a safe & wonderful week. 👋Kim
Kaleb, you and Kim are doing such a great job with the house!!!!! Both the hall tree and full-sized bed frame is GORGEOUS!!! They are keepers!!! Too bad about the blasted plaster in the water closet (used that vernacular because it's NOT a bathroom). Keep up the GREAT work and the AWESOME enthusiasm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As if I didn’t think you were awesome already… YOU are such a wonderful brother!! ♥️. She’s adorable and blessed to have you as her brother and friend!! 👍
Caleb, I think you’ve been waiting for the first night alone in your home for quite awhile.. You were almost like a young man sleeping outside for the first time! Your heart was so full of joy and excitement!! ♥️. The snow and videos you made were awesome! YOU deserved that time alone in your home ♥️
Haha, the Lizzie Borden house of all places for a Valentine's day project is awesome. Great job Piper and to you as well Kaleb. Always giving us that good wholesome content.
Kaleb so nice to see you spend time with your little sister. It seems she also has craft talent by the way she organised those pom-poms..Great job! The house was amazing and what a brilliant idea to turn it into a night light. Plastering is such a difficult skill but it looks like your winning for the most part..Your always so positive and definitely up for learning and a challenge.. Also that bed was an amazing find, you will now be more comfortable for your sleep overs..
I like the way your little sister thinks! Any time is the right time for a sepia tinted historic crime. Love seeing the progress on the house, and all your beautiful antique finds. You and Kim are making great progress, can't wait to see the finished powder room.
Definitely try a little lemon juice in the plaster mix. A small capful per batch should be enough. Too much and it will take forever to go off. (Especially in Winter). Experiment in an area that doesn't matter too much until you have the correct amount of 'play' time that you want. Dampen the underlying plaster with a sponge. This will stop the underlayer from pulling the moisture out of the top coat. It doesn't want to be sopping wet just a 'barrier' of dampness . When you are going over concrete/cement/tiles the same applies. With tiling this will prevent 'drumming' on the finished job. I hope this helps. I've been doing this for nearly 50 years now.
So glad you took a few wacks at the Lizzie Borden house project. It looks great. Your model building skills are A1. Hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day together.
Boy that is a couple wonderful decor finds...How exciting for you...Your little sister is a cutie patootie... what a good Big Brother you are... How lucky you are to have a sister that's still a youngin... Oh yes and another thing why don't you just let that beard grow all the way out... Thank you so much for sharing your adventure... Mr. Brown is so proud of you...He love's what your doing...I don't have the best of Health... But I sure do hope I get to see the finished results... GOD BLESS you and Yours...✌💖
Kudos to you, you've done an excellent job working on your projects. Everything looks really nice. 🎩 off to you for taking out the time to make your sister a valentine box, I'm sure she appreciated it.
I hear you, my husband is handicapped an I have to learn how to do everything. I have learn how to operate a riding lawn mower. Do painting, drywall, some plumbing, electrical, I also cook all the meals. Do the house cleaning , laundry, ironing yes I do iron my clothes. You and Kim are young, you are learning it now because things will get harder to get help. And if you can afford to pay someone dont. They never do it the way the old timers did. You are located to get it done. The house needs you and Kim. You are very lucky to be young. Keep going I have enjoyed the videos.
I'm in the process of restoring a 1920th hall tree that Did some psycho spray painted metallic blue. My only issue is missing the mirror which isn't easy fix and it's fixed and it's missing the little tins at the bottom of the umbrella stands
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Kaleb, you totally got my father in law good!! He watches you on his TV so he never sees the comments but I know he never misses an episode. Sure enough, he just texted me super surprised to hear you give him a shout out! He said "He's still in shock" and "He loved it." You seriously made his week with that one. Sometimes the little things are the biggest things. That's what you did here and that's what you're doing on this channel! Cheers my friend! Some day we'll come out and visit. --Evan
Awesome. So glad he caught it. Lol. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall and watch his reaction.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack If it helps, I've not heard him genuinely in shock about something and he was definitely in shock! This is a guy who has some decent claims to fame himself funny enough. Maybe not in entertainment but he's certainly played an important part in his own way in terms of making a few cities better places.
awwww... that it is cool🤗
Can't take what a wonderful young man he is .. if everyone was like him , this would be a perfect world, it's so incredibly heartwarming to come across ppl like this, and he helped his little sister build a Valentines day box ... and I too have a fascination for the Lizzy Borden case, never apologize for putting family first.. so appreciative you are sharing your life and adventure with us. Thank you
I’ve been obsessed with Lizzy Borden, too! I saw the box and it crossed my mind that it looked like the house, but it was just a fleeting thought and I thought I was imagining it. I was amazed when he said it was her home!
And I agree that Kaleb is definitely on the side of the angels!
Indeed would be a great world to live in.
I had to google Lizzie Borden because the name sounded oddly familiar...I remember the rhyme! Had no idea it was about a real person!
If your sister saw the 2013 film "Lizzie Borden took an Axe", I am the photographer behind Lizzie and Emma Borden (Christina Ricci and Clea Duvall) as they leave the Courthouse after the trial. I am a photographer with a collection and knowledge of antique cameras, so I was brought on as an "expert" and got to play the part of a Victorian photographer.
That's rad.
@Stephen Ernst, We have a celebrity in our midst! That's pretty darn cool on the scale of coolness. Christina Ricci has always been one of my favorite actresses, ever since she played Wednesday. And like many others, I have always been a bit fascinated with the Lizzie Borden story. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story.
That's pretty noteworthy, congrats!
That bed is perfect for you to do more sleepovers! The fact that it found you - at that sweet price! - makes me think Mr. Brown is pulling some strings to get you moved in sooner! It’s beautiful.
the hall tree is stunning, I know you're hung up on the east lake but i don't think anyone ever had just one style of furnishings. As long as it looks good, doesn't clash and functions you shouldn't worry so much. Makes for more interest as well!!
Love the bed! I had my own lucky find about 30 years ago, I live in a late Victorian house, and was lucky enough to inherit a wardrobe, dressing table and chest of drawers which were Victorian mahogany. Obviously I needed a bed to match but for years I couldn't find one then one day I was looking at a little second hand shop and it was there, the perfect bed ! I asked the price and nearly bit his hand off when he said £10.
WOW! What a find! Lucky you!!
"nearly bit his hand off" lol!! Congrats on your bed AND your terrific sense of humor!
What would that be in American money?
Sounds like it was an amazing deal.
you don't need to do anything with this gem, just a French polish should do the trick. what it does is flatten out the cracks in the shellac and cleans at the same time. It will bring out the beauty of the wood. Nice find.
What's a French polish?
That $150.00 for the bed was the deal of the day.
Beds didn't need the sizes that we use today since most people were shorter, and they tended to sleep with lots of pillows (almost sitting up). It does look great.
Meeee now that I’m old. 😂😂😂
This is how i sleep, Maybe they all had heartburn too
For a moment I thought the smaller window in the bathroom was brand new because the wood looked so bright and new. I would never imagine that it was under that ugly paint. I'm happy that despite taking so much time you managed to clean them. And the sconces for the bathroom are so lovely.
The "new" bed looks terrific! What a find! Sleep well in your house.
The bed and hall tree are so nice, slowly slowly it is coming together. (and the bed looks more comfy than the 3 legged sofa).
Yeh. The 3 legged couch. L.o.l.
I hope you end up keeping the hall tree in that spot. It looks perfect! The bed is incredible. What a great find. Looks like the bathroom is coming along nicely. It's going to be so exciting when you can finally move in:)
I believe the paint used for faux grain painting was done with milk paint base that soaks into the grain. Nearly impossible to remove and is always over a lower quality wood.
Faux painting done well is an art and I believe should be saved or reproduced and valued for what it was. It was a part of the history of the house.
Yup, milk paint (also known as buttermilk paint) is a big pain. The original owners of my 1934 house decided it would be a great idea to paint the inside of three of the kitchen cabinets in a very dark blue buttermilk paint. Basically I have three cabinet interiors that are now permanently stained blue. The trials and tribulations of home restoration!
It's great that your sister is important to you...sets a great example of how a gentleman treats a lady he cares for.
Dang. Has Piper ever asked you to build her a tree house? The mind boggles. You're a good big brother.
shhhhh! keep you voice down. I don't need another project.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack 🤣🤣🤣
I would kill to see Bernadette Banner make a Victorian mini series in your house when it will be finish 😍
Must Google Bernadette Banner. Something tells me I won't regret it, lol!
@@twistoffate4791 I'm sure you will love her haha
It was nice to see you showcasing your other talents with your Sister. My big Brother would not have been as generous with his time. 😁 Great scores on the Furniture! Those prices are amazing! I would like you to give yourself a Pat on the back for all of the Plastering you have done that turned out well. If it was easy, there would be a plethora of people still doing it. 💖
Plethora is one of my favorite words.
My Grandma, born in 1889, told me husbands and wives had their own bedroom as a form of birth control. She was serious she said however, she also told me back when married couples had twin beds the man wore his hat to bed. After getting into bed the husband would throw his hat to his wife who would either throw it back or take it back. Possibly that's a "Grandma joke." LOL.
So you can design your own wallpaper if you know how the old one looked liked? That's fantastic!
We will be using paint and stencils for the powder room.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack That's an interesting idea. My grandparents told me they used stencils back in the day. Looking forward to seeing it! Good luck!
Hey Kaleb! Love your new bed!! The bed is Eastlake 1880s and is Burl Walnut and is American. The Hall Tree is English 1890s. It looks great in your Niche. Love your show!
We feel the bed might be a transitional piece (Renaissance Revival and Eastlake).
It will be so great once the bathroom is complete. It certainly helps to reignite the passion towards a project to see parts come together.
I'm glad this "VICTORIAN MANSION" found you!!!! It will come together, it just takes a GREAT DEAL of time and effort. And I think your bed is lovely.
Hi Caleb - you're doing great work - the bathroom looks great - don't worry about the cracked plaster - just run a skim coat over it! A suggestion - now would be the time time to put a smaller fixture box in the wall and replace the blue one - this way you never have to worry about the plaster coming off the box. The same kind of thing happened with me and I am glad that I changed it out at the initial stage. Rob
Gorgeous bed! and hall tree! I'm thinking that the "crystals" that hung off the light were technically prisms, (cut glass), a true crystal would be too heavy and labor intensive to cut all of them for decoration. Prisms were cut to refract light and throw rainbows, really pretty! Good job on the bathroom windows too!
That box you and your sister made was awesome 🤩 what a great tradition. And wow, that bed is a brilliant find.
Love the hall tree! You mentioned a pier mirror, but I usually see those in dining rooms or ballrooms (between the windows to make the room look larger). For the space, the hall tree does provide more function. Just my 2 cents. We have no coat closet anywhere near our front door, so I repurposed an Art Deco wardrobe I'd used as a second closet in our previous house. The curved top mirrors (sorry) the arch of the barrel ceiling above. Glad you decided to put both sconces above the sink in the powder room rather than one on each side. There will be ambient light in the room because of the windows. We used my grandmother's solid maple double bed when we were first married; it fit just right in the bedroom of the 1927 bungalow we rented for the first 2 years. You are making great progress, and doing it right...taking time to live. Cheers!
The bed is antique!! I can't believe most of the chateau here did throw them in the bins! Many new owners are turning the chateaux and hotels(houses) into airbnb so the deco is more contemporary and modern yet I still prefere to sleep in ur majestic bed. 👍 happy valentine and big hug to ur little sister(I like crime stories too🤭)
So sweet of you to spend time with her. So neat you will repurpose the house for her. Nine years old is a cool age and they are exploring different interests. Loved this week’s episode!
OMG!!! I LOVE the hall tree and bed!!!! I've always wanted a hall tree, but have no room. Unless you come across something really spectacular, I think it's great right there!!! And, that bed!!! And, the prices!!! You are living my dream!!!! Thank you both, so much, for sharing. It's the only way a lot of us will ever be able to experience this. ❤❤❤
Love the bed! I spent most of my married life sharing a bed that size in a tiny Brooklyn apartment. Love makes a small bed fun!
So I’ve been watching you for about a year now and I feel your pain man lol. I bought a cabin that was old Mobil army barracks that the U.S. sold back in the 50’s and was pleased on my property in the 70’s. All the floorboards were rotten and the rim joist was gone. After that was replaced and the wiring it’s starting to look like a home
You sent me to John’s site and I am floored. You two are a certain kind of special. Dedicated,artistic, high energy kind of guys. Amazing, the amount of work you took on. Fascinating.even though you are doing different kind of redo it is amazing to watch.
The woodwork outside of the bathroom looked amazing after it was stripped. Wow! You did a great job.
Caleb. No matter how many times you have to re-do anything, it’s a learning experience which you welcome! I wish more people were like you!! 👍
The Halltree is perfect there; the Bed is amazing... please get a new mattress 🙏❤️😃
I, too, think it's best for them to get a new mattress. Absolutely.
Uhh yea!
Oh, the mattress is fine. If he gets a rash or starts scratching during the night -- yes. Otherwise, it's fine.
The mattress looked pristine, probably better condition than most hotels.😉 A good vacuum never hurt and for the truly squeamish, an upholstery/ carpet cleaner can take care of it.
I feel as if I've known you for ages. You are a terrific person and a fast learner God bless you Caleb and Kim and family🙏🙋🏼😇
I love the hall tree! I would keep it where it is and just make a new drawer. The shelves would be great for storing shoes, you could just lay a plastic protective sheet on each shelf to protect the wood. I love the bed! People were much smaller and slimmer back in the day, so their beds weren’t as wide as today.
I'm so glad you have a proper place to sleep now! The bed is very similar to mine which came with matching dressing table and marble top wash stand. If it has wooden slats under the box spring, would advise that you attach them to the frame. These shift and fall out and yes, the mattress caved in one night while I was in bed!
So glad I found your channel. I'm renovating a house myself, built in 1975 so nowhere near as old or nice as your house. But I get tons of inspiration and motivation from watching what you do.
Welcome!
Your sister should always come first. I still remember times spent with my brother when we were young. We still talk about those days from time to time. We are no longer young, he’s 77 & I’m 70. Too many miles apart to see each other, he’s in CA, I’m in IN, but we are still close and talk frequently. Always keep that bond.
Plaster tip... It has been many years since I was on the crew that did plaster. After applying the white coat or veneer coat, we would wait a few minutes and then wet the wall and trowel it again. This wetting and troweling would happen several times. It took care of the drying cracks and made a smoother finish. Great job you are doing.
That gorgeous bed reminds me of mine. I was beyond thrilled to find it but had some work to do to get it usable. My doubled bed mattress fits fine because it rests just above the rails but the boxspring didn't so I took it apart, cut it down then put back together. Sounds easy but actually was a hell of a project. Worth it though because it really makes the bedroom and I feel like a queen every night sleeping in that thing. The craftsmen of the day took pride in their work to produce such works of art.
Sconces look great !
Wow, impressive items for your lovely home. Making wonderful progress on the bathroom, there’s always set-backs
L love what you are doing. I wish I could do this too. The victorian time is a beautiful time in history. They made something for everything. Good luck in what you are doing
Thank you so much!
Pretty Bed and Hall Tree, I think the Hall Tree looks like it was made for that spot. I've watched all your videos, you're doing an awesome job! Your little sister is very blessed to have a brother that makes time for her; you'll have these fond memories to share and look back on; family first, always!
Your sister absolutely comes first! :) And I think those glass shades might be the right ones. Love the bed and the hall tree!
The veneer on your bed looks like birdseye maple. It's a very beautiful wood. Love your bed.
Caleb, I’m really sorry about the plaster - what a bummer! It may be drying faster due to low humidity during the winter - could you run a humidifier in the room while you’re working? The bed and mattress are a wonderful find!
I have replied way back when Caleb first started plastering , and having problems with it kicking too soon, was to use Cream of Tartar as a retarder. I don't think he ever investigated using it.
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I love how you have a tradition of making boxes with your sister on Valentine's Day. I'm sure she appreciates your time as well. I like how you are furnishing your home. Nice bed and hall tree. Both are beautiful. I think the veneer on the bed might be bird's eye maple.
That bed is everything! 😍
Great job Kaleb, especially the stripped wood details on the other side of the pantry window, looks great!
'Sister' is a pea in my pod. I love anything, Lizzie Borden. I've seen a few movies on her plus the series they had out, any article I read up on her, and spirit/ghost hunting tours of the house here on TH-cam. There's something so fascinating about Lizzie. $150 for that gorgeous antique bed??? Okay, then, I need to shop where you do, it's a stunning piece, good taste. Oh and by the way, I now have my son watching your vids, started this past weekend.
I thought that was the Lizzie Bordon House. Nicely done ! You are a Good Brother. The hall Tree looks perfect in that spot.
The hall tree is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for that area. And the bedroom set is going to look spectacular in its space as well.
Can you do a video with some of the house's more recent history (e.g post Veterinarian)?
What was the neighbourhood like in the 60s (for example)
We plan to. Bathroom is priority currently as you can imagine. We need a toilet. The mid 60's is when the neighborhood started to really change. The 2nd family moved on (just the two unmarried daughters lived here at that time). The home was then sold to a prominent preacher in the community (I haven't been able to find any info on him and his family yet). They lived here until the mid 80's. The only other prominent family that has lived here is The Simmons family and they are still living. We have spoken to them and they actually have interior photos of the house but are unwilling to share them. They moved out around 2011 and the husband really loved this home and didn't want to move but the home became too hard to keep up and they were getting advanced in their age and a home with this many steps became hard to navigate.
@@The2ndEmpireStrikesBack very interesting thanks. I've been wanting to know this stuff for a while so hopefully you can do even more detail in a video!
The 2nd Empire Strikes Back I don’t understand why they are unwilling to share photos ??
Kaleb, you guys got a bed! It's so exciting to see things coming along and we all can't wait until you two can officially move in. But work slow, I need a few more years of these videos!
You are an impressive human being! To take time out of your busy says to make that box is fantastic! It looks spectacular. Love your finds! The hallway stand is wonderful, I would leave it there, great place just for umbrellas! Love the bed, love the sconces! Anxiously waiting for that bathroom to be done!
Caleb, your little sister is adorable! So glad you took time to spend the day crafting with her. Those are memories she will have for a lifetime. You are a good big brother! Sorry your plaster cracked. I know that stuff is a booger to work with. Hang in there, though. As you said, every mistake is a learning process. By the time you finish your house, you will be able to teach others how to do it.
I can't believe how lucky you are to find a piece like that In such good condition. I just seen wall sconces just like that at an antique store here in town they had the most beautiful crystal to them.
That's got to be the coolest valentines day box, Kool theme too, your an awesome Uncle.
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That hall tree is gorgeous
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Hello Caleb.. I love your Bed! The piece in the hallway alcove looks great. It's an awesome fit. I hope you leave it there.
What gorgeous furniture you have acquired for your home.
When I saw the bed thumbnail, I immediately thought... Kaleb's gonna get some amazing sleep😴 now versus where he slept before.
I did like the glass on the sconces & with the crystals added, they would add elegance to the sconces, the wallpaper, & the bathroom itself.
Loved the awesome video as always.
Have a safe & wonderful week.
👋Kim
I love to find people that are into the same stuff as you - vintage and antiques . That would be a dream home for me 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Kaleb, you and Kim are doing such a great job with the house!!!!! Both the hall tree and full-sized bed frame is GORGEOUS!!! They are keepers!!! Too bad about the blasted plaster in the water closet (used that vernacular because it's NOT a bathroom). Keep up the GREAT work and the AWESOME enthusiasm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As if I didn’t think you were awesome already… YOU are such a wonderful brother!! ♥️. She’s adorable and blessed to have you as her brother and friend!! 👍
Caleb, I think you’ve been waiting for the first night alone in your home for quite awhile.. You were almost like a young man sleeping outside for the first time! Your heart was so full of joy and excitement!! ♥️. The snow and videos you made were awesome! YOU deserved that time alone in your home ♥️
Love the bed!..beautiful!..keep the updates coming!
Haha, the Lizzie Borden house of all places for a Valentine's day project is awesome. Great job Piper and to you as well Kaleb. Always giving us that good wholesome content.
To me it looked like the house on the dvd "Up" with the balloons carrying it away.
Good on you! Sisters should come before viewers. We’re all prepared to wait.
The bed and the hall tree are both beautiful! I liked how your sister’s Valentine box turned out, you’re very talented, Kaleb!
Me: drooling over a hall tree. Kaleb: it's OK for now.
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This house project will get you to a million subscribers. I'm a new one. I cannot WAIT to see the finished project. Do not give up👍🏽
Got my coffee and ready to watch.
Kaleb so nice to see you spend time with your little sister. It seems she also has craft talent by the way she organised those pom-poms..Great job! The house was amazing and what a brilliant idea to turn it into a night light.
Plastering is such a difficult skill but it looks like your winning for the most part..Your always so positive and definitely up for learning and a challenge.. Also that bed was an amazing find, you will now be more comfortable for your sleep overs..
Loved the Lizzie Borden box with your cute sister! Also loved the hall tree and bed. Two gorgeous pieces!
I like the way your little sister thinks! Any time is the right time for a sepia tinted historic crime.
Love seeing the progress on the house, and all your beautiful antique finds. You and Kim are making great progress, can't wait to see the finished powder room.
Beautiful bed. They also had separate bedrooms so the wife could care for her babies without bothering him since he had to work.
Definitely try a little lemon juice in the plaster mix. A small capful per batch should be enough. Too much and it will take forever to go off. (Especially in Winter).
Experiment in an area that doesn't matter too much until you have the correct amount of 'play' time that you want.
Dampen the underlying plaster with a sponge. This will stop the underlayer from pulling the moisture out of the top coat. It doesn't want to be sopping wet just a 'barrier' of dampness .
When you are going over concrete/cement/tiles the same applies. With tiling this will prevent 'drumming' on the finished job.
I hope this helps. I've been doing this for nearly 50 years now.
Nice entrance piece.Bed is very nice,looks like walnut.I would be too nervous accepting a used mattress though.
The house is looking so nice! I always look forward to your updates. Keep up the good work.
I'm so proud of both of u, honestly! U know that's probably how they learned also ! Trial and tribulations!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy both your videos
Thank you Kaleb for putting both lights on the mirror wall.👍🥰 This room is going to be spectacular to behold as soon as you open the door. Love it.
So glad you took a few wacks at the Lizzie Borden house project.
It looks great. Your model building skills are A1. Hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day together.
Your sister is adorable and so sweet to see you and her have some quality time together !!
Hall tree looks so good and appropriate in that space. Perfect scale.
Boy that is a couple wonderful decor finds...How exciting for you...Your little sister is a cutie patootie... what a good Big Brother you are... How lucky you are to have a sister that's still a youngin... Oh yes and another thing why don't you just let that beard grow all the way out... Thank you so much for sharing your adventure... Mr. Brown is so proud of you...He love's what your doing...I don't have the best of Health... But I sure do hope I get to see the finished results...
GOD BLESS you and Yours...✌💖
Beautiful furniture and what a deal!!!
Kudos to you, you've done an excellent job working on your projects. Everything looks really nice. 🎩 off to you for taking out the time to make your sister a valentine box, I'm sure she appreciated it.
Awwwww she’s gorgeous
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I hear you, my husband is handicapped an I have to learn how to do everything. I have learn how to operate a riding lawn mower. Do painting, drywall, some plumbing, electrical, I also cook all the meals. Do the house cleaning , laundry, ironing yes I do iron my clothes. You and Kim are young, you are learning it now because things will get harder to get help. And if you can afford to pay someone dont. They never do it the way the old timers did. You are located to get it done. The house needs you and Kim. You are very lucky to be young. Keep going I have enjoyed the videos.
Had a bed similar made of rose wood and mahogany
I'm in the process of restoring a 1920th hall tree that Did some psycho spray painted metallic blue. My only issue is missing the mirror which isn't easy fix and it's fixed and it's missing the little tins at the bottom of the umbrella stands
Gorgeous bed. You’ve definitely got bragging rights on a great deal.