I envy your skillset. Must be nice to plan something and be like "Yeah I can do that" and actually follow through with it. Everyone can demolish a house but very few can actually make something this nice.
But once you’ve demolished, the only way to go is to rebuild ? Obviously Alex is extra driven and skilled, but I believe anyone could do it, given enough time. Also remember, this is his full time job, you’d probably have to renovate after a long day of work. So yeh, don’t be too hard on yourself :)
Demolishing and taking stuff apart, then letting it sit for 10+ years is kind of our thing. That will change once I graduate and can finally earn money.
@@repapeti98 Some friends of ours left their father at home to go shopping, and when they got home, he had taken his chainsaw and cut off the entire end of their house (he hadn't said anything about planning a renovation). It took him about two years to complete the addition on the house :-(
@@repapeti98 yeah im still kind of in that boat, but just remember that time is your friend, be patient and i promise you'll get these fun projects done.
I just binge watched all your videos ~ I am newly retired. And I loved every single one of them. Very well done and entertaining. Except when you walk with your camera. I frequently got nauseous. Lol. Keep doing what you are doing and I will keep watching. BTW, I subscribed after watching your first video. Stay safe! Greetings from Ontario 🇨🇦
While I'm ever so slightly jealous of your single height floor, having 7 different floor heights across 5 rooms does give me an excuse to have a lot more roombas than what would normally be acceptable:P:D
@@achannelhasnoname5182 We have crazy laws for electrical here in Norway as well, but Alexandre described in the last video I think it was, that they have allied with an electrical company, that allow him to lay out the electrical conduits (with cables inside) after their specifications, then they will be the ones to connect everything. Basically here in Norway.... If it's electrical, don't touch it unless you are certified, or like Alexandre here, have been given the go-ahead to do the layout youself.
Everywhere has their own little twists to things. A lot of it is based on how long building things in the area has been going on. Areas with longer human inhabitants, have codes based on ancient knowledge of the area. Things you prioritize, insulation levels, water ingress acceptable levels, etc. If the knowledge that the Pumpkin Wevil will bore holes in untreated wood is codified, it would be "no untreated wood shall be used no closer to the ground than 20cm" or something like that. Things get put in writing like that all the time. But actual dirt? Just, kinda, in the floors which could be the ceiling of another floor? Wow. That is a new one. Cheap. Insulating. Noise dampening. Moisture resistant. Sort of. Fascinating.
Get you a chalk line buddy, you'll use it everywhere. Especially when putting plywood on floors, walls and the roof. Measure from each end to make sure it will be square, pop your line and your good to go. The Lazer level is great, but chalk stays and doesn't move. This looks like soo much work, but at least you're in the hone stretch now. A lot of people don't understand how much work actually goes into remodeling. You can everything from wood, sheetrock, screws/nails, glue, tile, water pipe/electricial wire/cable tv wire, paint, caulk, and even small things like, trash bags, plug covers, and the list goes on. Sooo much to plan and think about. Great work buddy. Edit, always break a seam on a beam, stud or joist
Having had a house renovation myself, I know the feeling! The amount of energy needed to balance and walk around on a, cluttered, trip hazard buidling site floor is underestimated. Then when you can confidently walk around without worrying about tripping up, its so nice. I also noticed an immediate difference in the temperature of the room, with the insulation in the floor and walls.
The energy in your videos is so fun and uplifting. Your channel is one of my go to channels for a pick me up on dreary days. Cant wait yo see this apt when its done.
I would have inlaid lots of electric pipes under all, so when you do the some extra wiring like networks and like that (nothing beats wired network) you can just slide it under floor instead anywhere else.
Yeah, running separate high-voltage and low-voltage conduit to everywhere it could be *feasible* to connect something electrically would be a great step, especially in (effectively) new construction like this
In case you want to keep the sink and use it while working, you can use thick rebar through the wall and raise it from the floor, and get rid of the small cabinet under it
This series is so nice and inspiring to watch. It really excites me every time a new episode pops up in my subscriptions list. Nice to follow the progress in the apartment! Keep on going!
I mean its basically to late by now but wouldn it be smart so lay some spare wires etc or at least hollow tubes with pull lines in case you need something installed afterwards?
Remember this is your only opportunity to put in any secret Easter eggs for the next person who renovates this place in another 130 years. I recommend putting in some secret hiding places behind some of the lose bricks!
Alex, I'm studying as an electrician. I dont know if you named the cables but here we do that. Since Netherland electrical codes we have to have a group statements in the fusebox. If it's also in your country. It would help a lot for the electrician to make a group statement if you named the cables.
Excellent progress, congratulations, I love your videos, very entertaining, you learn a lot and relaxes a little the desire of those who can't build something all the time haha
I lot of work to get that floor right, but it will be worth it in the end. And as you continue the build you won't have to deal with varying floor elevations. My hats off to both of you for all the effort you have put into this project. I think you need to celebrate this milestone and go out for a nice dinner.
always finish your flooring ends on a joist, what you're doing there is introducing flex and instability into your flooring. You may say "it doesn't matter", but it shows in the finish product and it will end up moving and introducing fatigue points which will fail first. Also, moving forward, the untreated pine joists you're using will not last long in the dirt, and will end up rotting and fail. always prime, use treated or use hardwood, exactly the same as the old building supports are. you will run into issues here mate.
I feel somewhat silly for complaining about the hassle of the current replacement process of the kitchen in our house after seeing this. I can imagine how nice it must have been tog get rid of the dirt floors though. But don't worry... you'll be creating tons of dust again once it's time to cut up studs, particle boards, etc. ;)
Wow, it looks so... House like! I honestly agree with the laws there for electrical, if anyone could do it legally then you'd have some right weird wiring and probably many house fires... But your cable management looks real good, like a pro.
You and Hilda are really going to feel like this is home when you're done. It's great that she shares your enthusiasm (or at least tolerates it!). One thing I really admire about Scandinavian (European?) design - the seamless transition from tile to wood flooring. We haven't figured that out in the US for some reason. Do you have to tell your downstairs neighbors when you're about to smash flooring with your sledgehammer? Or can they figure that out for themselves? :-) By the way, the Milanote sponsor is the first one I've followed up on. It looks like a great mind-mapping tool, perfect for a short story anthology I'm working on.
I wonder if the episode number in the thumbnail was forgotten or placed where the time length of video is. and is being blocked by that. It's nice to have it there. Love your videos. Just thought to point that out.
I really hope you and your girlfriend will be together forever and happy. She went through all this hard work with you, and for that you must keep her happy for the rest of her life.
As always, amazing video! I bet you its not the last time you visit recycling station so maybe you can do a quick showdown how it works there? It looks so cool and organized, never seen that before :D
My parents are adding an extension to their house and while he can't do everything, my dad has done a lot of work himself and it's actually insane how much money you save by doing stuff yourself.
An easy way to avoid accidentally drilling in to those electrical cables running through the floor joists is to screw a little metal plate on the top of the joist where the cables pass underneath, that way they'll always show up on a metal/stud finder in years to come without having to lift up all the insulation.
I was just wondering about making the floor liquid/bacteria/rot/mould-proof: with the current installation, does it mean that if you spill a mug of tea or shatter a glass of milk on the floor (well, things happen), it'll seep between the boards, soak the insulation and basically stay there forever?
I suspect that this is a subfloor, not the finished floor. I expect to see yet another layer to finish the floor surfaces. Alexandre has mentioned tiles in the entry and bathroom. Mmmm, I don't think he has said anything yet about the finish flooring for the rest of the apartment.
I might have missed it, but why keep the dirt? Wouldn't it be much better and cleaner to get it removed and cleaned up? Better for the health etc? (btw. love the build series so far) :D
he's going to have massive moisture problems by no putting a vapor barrier down before that insulation . plus if any critters get in , they may start chewing on the chapels and pipes .
Wonderful and super interresting project - have been wondering how the appartment below you look after you've been banging and walking on your old floors?
It's a lot of work and dirt now, but you'll appreciate the apartment more when you're done and enjoy your time in it. I also think it's great that you have such a friend who does it all with you. What kind of laser do you use? I'm going through something similar with my house.
Nice work. It's interesting to see construction in other countries too. This must be a condo right? Also, insulation is no joke price wise. I just spent $1200 bucks in r-38 for my garage.
I envy your skillset. Must be nice to plan something and be like "Yeah I can do that" and actually follow through with it. Everyone can demolish a house but very few can actually make something this nice.
But once you’ve demolished, the only way to go is to rebuild ? Obviously Alex is extra driven and skilled, but I believe anyone could do it, given enough time. Also remember, this is his full time job, you’d probably have to renovate after a long day of work. So yeh, don’t be too hard on yourself :)
Demolishing and taking stuff apart, then letting it sit for 10+ years is kind of our thing. That will change once I graduate and can finally earn money.
@@repapeti98 Some friends of ours left their father at home to go shopping, and when they got home, he had taken his chainsaw and cut off the entire end of their house (he hadn't said anything about planning a renovation). It took him about two years to complete the addition on the house :-(
@@repapeti98 yeah im still kind of in that boat, but just remember that time is your friend, be patient and i promise you'll get these fun projects done.
You can do it too. Just watch a tutorial and get going. Sure it's gonna take a bit longer your first time, but that's just learning.
I'm impressed by all the energy you have !
Excellent work, love the series and upvoting everytime ;)
same , he seems like an endless well of energy
I just binge watched all your videos ~ I am newly retired. And I loved every single one of them. Very well done and entertaining. Except when you walk with your camera. I frequently got nauseous. Lol. Keep doing what you are doing and I will keep watching. BTW, I subscribed after watching your first video. Stay safe! Greetings from Ontario 🇨🇦
While I'm ever so slightly jealous of your single height floor, having 7 different floor heights across 5 rooms does give me an excuse to have a lot more roombas than what would normally be acceptable:P:D
I am always so interested in how the world does electrical/plumbing/building codes.
Yeah, I did one floor in my life, just a diy thing, and I’m jealous of these floor panels compared to cumbersome 4x8’ sheet goods.
It's by far the worst in germany. We have laws even for how to put in insulation in walls.
@@achannelhasnoname5182 We have crazy laws for electrical here in Norway as well, but Alexandre described in the last video I think it was, that they have allied with an electrical company, that allow him to lay out the electrical conduits (with cables inside) after their specifications, then they will be the ones to connect everything.
Basically here in Norway.... If it's electrical, don't touch it unless you are certified, or like Alexandre here, have been given the go-ahead to do the layout youself.
electrical/plumbing in the Amerika is crazy, its like 1968 in Germany
Everywhere has their own little twists to things. A lot of it is based on how long building things in the area has been going on. Areas with longer human inhabitants, have codes based on ancient knowledge of the area. Things you prioritize, insulation levels, water ingress acceptable levels, etc. If the knowledge that the Pumpkin Wevil will bore holes in untreated wood is codified, it would be "no untreated wood shall be used no closer to the ground than 20cm" or something like that. Things get put in writing like that all the time.
But actual dirt? Just, kinda, in the floors which could be the ceiling of another floor? Wow. That is a new one. Cheap. Insulating. Noise dampening. Moisture resistant. Sort of. Fascinating.
Finally a nice smooth levelled floor. Building walls and everything will be quick and straight forwarding! 👍👌
Its the final touches that actually take a bunch of time.... Been through that....
This has to be one of my favorite series of video on TH-cam, always waiting for the next video. Keep up the good job 👌
Get you a chalk line buddy, you'll use it everywhere. Especially when putting plywood on floors, walls and the roof. Measure from each end to make sure it will be square, pop your line and your good to go. The Lazer level is great, but chalk stays and doesn't move. This looks like soo much work, but at least you're in the hone stretch now. A lot of people don't understand how much work actually goes into remodeling. You can everything from wood, sheetrock, screws/nails, glue, tile, water pipe/electricial wire/cable tv wire, paint, caulk, and even small things like, trash bags, plug covers, and the list goes on. Sooo much to plan and think about. Great work buddy.
Edit, always break a seam on a beam, stud or joist
Your excitement with this project is just a joy to watch!
Your enthusiasm is contagious...your neighbor below must "love" you...I Can't wait till your next video.....
Yup, having a solid subfloor makes life so much nicer! Looks sweet!
One of the best rebuilding series on TH-cam so far... Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
I absolutely love this series!
Having had a house renovation myself, I know the feeling! The amount of energy needed to balance and walk around on a, cluttered, trip hazard buidling site floor is underestimated. Then when you can confidently walk around without worrying about tripping up, its so nice. I also noticed an immediate difference in the temperature of the room, with the insulation in the floor and walls.
Thanks!
Man your work ethic and knowledge is awesome! Your perseverance is inspiring! Keep up the good work
Hilda is the trooper in this story. I hope your putting a ring on her finger as these ladies are one of a kind and hard to find.
This is the only youtube series I don't watch at 2+x speed haha. it's so awesome to see the progress. Highlight of my week :)
The energy in your videos is so fun and uplifting. Your channel is one of my go to channels for a pick me up on dreary days. Cant wait yo see this apt when its done.
Nice! Small victory with first thing done! :) Looking forward to next things! Thank you for great fun and taking us along the way!
Wow, you are an incredible hard working man! The amount of work that you done all by yourself is amazing. Looking forward to see next video 😊
Wouldn't it be good to also lay lan cables into the floor? This would be one of my high priorities :D
I would have inlaid lots of electric pipes under all, so when you do the some extra wiring like networks and like that (nothing beats wired network) you can just slide it under floor instead anywhere else.
Yeah, running separate high-voltage and low-voltage conduit to everywhere it could be *feasible* to connect something electrically would be a great step, especially in (effectively) new construction like this
Good point.
In case you want to keep the sink and use it while working, you can use thick rebar through the wall and raise it from the floor, and get rid of the small cabinet under it
Your positive attitude is nothing short of amazing!!!
This series is so nice and inspiring to watch. It really excites me every time a new episode pops up in my subscriptions list. Nice to follow the progress in the apartment! Keep on going!
Milanote is great! Thank you
Your energy level is amazing and your exuberance is a pleasure to watch. Really enjoy watching your journey.
Respect! OMG, that floor was very intensive, but that end result... wow!
WOW, the amount of work to rehab your place is incredible, keep on keeping on. 😃 Love the series.
Best series on TH-cam at the moment
Dude, this is so fun watching you (both) progress through this build. Keep up the great work!
I mean its basically to late by now but wouldn it be smart so lay some spare wires etc or at least hollow tubes with pull lines in case you need something installed afterwards?
Getting that floor level was no easy task. Looks great!
Remember this is your only opportunity to put in any secret Easter eggs for the next person who renovates this place in another 130 years. I recommend putting in some secret hiding places behind some of the lose bricks!
This series is appointment viewing, I cannot wait for each episode.
It is so satisfying too look how people work so hard and too see how it’s going forward. Hilsen fra Danmark.
I love your videos alch there AWSOME
That's my new favorite series; better than any on netflix jajaja; waiting for the next episode
Greetings from México 🤙🏽
Alex, I'm studying as an electrician. I dont know if you named the cables but here we do that. Since Netherland electrical codes we have to have a group statements in the fusebox. If it's also in your country. It would help a lot for the electrician to make a group statement if you named the cables.
jeah they are all labeled on each end, and will be in the fusebox aswell ;)
Excellent progress, congratulations, I love your videos, very entertaining, you learn a lot and relaxes a little the desire of those who can't build something all the time haha
Really glad I found this channel
I lot of work to get that floor right, but it will be worth it in the end. And as you continue the build you won't have to deal with varying floor elevations. My hats off to both of you for all the effort you have put into this project. I think you need to celebrate this milestone and go out for a nice dinner.
always finish your flooring ends on a joist, what you're doing there is introducing flex and instability into your flooring. You may say "it doesn't matter", but it shows in the finish product and it will end up moving and introducing fatigue points which will fail first.
Also, moving forward, the untreated pine joists you're using will not last long in the dirt, and will end up rotting and fail. always prime, use treated or use hardwood, exactly the same as the old building supports are. you will run into issues here mate.
I wondered about that as well. Is there a moisture barrier needed as well? I'm about to build over dirt. Wondering about the barrier?
kult å ha en norsk byggekanal å følge :D spennende å se fortsettelsen!
Finally. I’ve been checking everyday for a new part haha
Love this series, keep at it Alex!
I am enjoying this project.
Wow could you make a video at the end breaking down how much you spent on materials and how much time it took?
Amazing work. Been watching you videos for a while and it's just getting better and better! great job and great content! :)
Gotta appreciate how completely your energy and cheerfulness masks what a boring, dirty, and back breaking job this must have been.
Great work, Alexandre!
well done you have worked hard cant wait to see the end result
Would love to see a video on how to plan out the electricity in the apartment! Great videos, keep up the good work!
What a relief!!
I feel somewhat silly for complaining about the hassle of the current replacement process of the kitchen in our house after seeing this. I can imagine how nice it must have been tog get rid of the dirt floors though. But don't worry... you'll be creating tons of dust again once it's time to cut up studs, particle boards, etc. ;)
Congratulations on the milestone! Great job!
Good job! The floor and all of the wiring looks great.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It already looks so good! Can't wait to see what's next :D
great work Alexandre!
Love seeing you so excited, cant wait for the next one!
Dude amazing project. Crazy inspiring, can't wait to see what you do with the place
I don't know how the community is in your building, but it would be fun to have some reactions from a few of them at some point 😊 keep it going 😊
I really like the serie. Love your videos!!
Wow, it looks so... House like! I honestly agree with the laws there for electrical, if anyone could do it legally then you'd have some right weird wiring and probably many house fires... But your cable management looks real good, like a pro.
Already looks 100 times better than before..
Love this series
You and Hilda are really going to feel like this is home when you're done. It's great that she shares your enthusiasm (or at least tolerates it!).
One thing I really admire about Scandinavian (European?) design - the seamless transition from tile to wood flooring. We haven't figured that out in the US for some reason.
Do you have to tell your downstairs neighbors when you're about to smash flooring with your sledgehammer? Or can they figure that out for themselves? :-)
By the way, the Milanote sponsor is the first one I've followed up on. It looks like a great mind-mapping tool, perfect for a short story anthology I'm working on.
I loved the personal attack at the end to get me to build something. YOU KNOW WHAT! I might. Maybe. Ok. Probably not.
I wonder if the episode number in the thumbnail was forgotten or placed where the time length of video is. and is being blocked by that. It's nice to have it there. Love your videos. Just thought to point that out.
Excellent job!
Nice to see progress with apartment project! 👍😊
strength to you, bro!
I really hope you and your girlfriend will be together forever and happy. She went through all this hard work with you, and for that you must keep her happy for the rest of her life.
Thanks for sharing! Coming along nicely. Looking forward to the next video!
Always waiting for the next episode! good stuff
Well done
As always, amazing video! I bet you its not the last time you visit recycling station so maybe you can do a quick showdown how it works there? It looks so cool and organized, never seen that before :D
My parents are adding an extension to their house and while he can't do everything, my dad has done a lot of work himself and it's actually insane how much money you save by doing stuff yourself.
So cool I always wanted to do a renovation like this even though I know I would not have the patience. Not to mention the skills :D
Absolutely love this project!
Congratulations on the floor.
An easy way to avoid accidentally drilling in to those electrical cables running through the floor joists is to screw a little metal plate on the top of the joist where the cables pass underneath, that way they'll always show up on a metal/stud finder in years to come without having to lift up all the insulation.
That is a code requirement if the hole is within 20mm of the edge of the framing.
I love this so much more than the 3D printer builds ... :)
Fantastic, Alexandre! Progress!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Super video! Rock on
I was just wondering about making the floor liquid/bacteria/rot/mould-proof: with the current installation, does it mean that if you spill a mug of tea or shatter a glass of milk on the floor (well, things happen), it'll seep between the boards, soak the insulation and basically stay there forever?
In the US that sort of insulation is called Rock Wool. It's not organic, so any spills will not affect it.
I suspect that this is a subfloor, not the finished floor. I expect to see yet another layer to finish the floor surfaces. Alexandre has mentioned tiles in the entry and bathroom. Mmmm, I don't think he has said anything yet about the finish flooring for the rest of the apartment.
I might have missed it, but why keep the dirt? Wouldn't it be much better and cleaner to get it removed and cleaned up? Better for the health etc? (btw. love the build series so far) :D
he's going to have massive moisture problems by no putting a vapor barrier down before that insulation . plus if any critters get in , they may start chewing on the chapels and pipes .
Room is crooked by 9cm. Wonders why some bricks are loose in the wall.
Wonderful and super interresting project - have been wondering how the appartment below you look after you've been banging and walking on your old floors?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! just what i needed !
Thank you for sharing this journey :-)
It's a lot of work and dirt now, but you'll appreciate the apartment more when you're done and enjoy your time in it. I also think it's great that you have such a friend who does it all with you.
What kind of laser do you use?
I'm going through something similar with my house.
Hope you have a thicker cable for the stove and the washing-machine. They are usualy Phase 3
Not 3phase just higher amp, and the washer is the same cable as all the other stuff :)
Nice progress! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Awesome Video!!!
Stripping the internals of a house is a lot of work... I guess moisture and insects aren't a problem in Oslo? No plastic sheeting below the floor?
Love these video's! 💪
Nice work ✌️ 👍
I love your attitude. So upbeat & happy after allllll that work. and the fact your GF throws stuff back at you. :p
I love this series :)
Nice work. It's interesting to see construction in other countries too. This must be a condo right? Also, insulation is no joke price wise. I just spent $1200 bucks in r-38 for my garage.