From Dirt Floors to New Floorboards - 130 year old building Renovation
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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.
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 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 🇨🇦
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
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....
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!
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.
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
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 👌
I absolutely love this series!
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.
Yup, having a solid subfloor makes life so much nicer! Looks sweet!
Your excitement with this project is just a joy to watch!
Man your work ethic and knowledge is awesome! Your perseverance is inspiring! Keep up the good work
I loved the personal attack at the end to get me to build something. YOU KNOW WHAT! I might. Maybe. Ok. Probably not.
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.
Dude, this is so fun watching you (both) progress through this build. Keep up the great work!
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.
Your enthusiasm is contagious...your neighbor below must "love" you...I Can't wait till your next video.....
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 😊
Great work, Alexandre!
Your energy level is amazing and your exuberance is a pleasure to watch. Really enjoy watching your journey.
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!
Love this series, keep at it Alex!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! It already looks so good! Can't wait to see what's next :D
Good job! The floor and all of the wiring looks great.
Nice! Small victory with first thing done! :) Looking forward to next things! Thank you for great fun and taking us along the way!
Love seeing you so excited, cant wait for the next one!
Absolutely love this project!
Your positive attitude is nothing short of amazing!!!
Love this series
great work Alexandre!
I am enjoying this project.
I love your videos alch there AWSOME
Thanks for sharing! Coming along nicely. Looking forward to the next video!
WOW, the amount of work to rehab your place is incredible, keep on keeping on. 😃 Love the series.
One of the best rebuilding series on TH-cam so far... Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Milanote is great! Thank you
absolutely loving this series and your reaction at having one continuous floor was awesome! Good luck man, can't wait to see how you go!
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.
Really glad I found this channel
Congratulations on the milestone! Great job!
Dude amazing project. Crazy inspiring, can't wait to see what you do with the place
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
Awesome Video!!!
I really like the serie. Love your videos!!
Excellent job!
Nice to see progress with apartment project! 👍😊
Always waiting for the next episode! good stuff
Amazing work. Been watching you videos for a while and it's just getting better and better! great job and great content! :)
It is so satisfying too look how people work so hard and too see how it’s going forward. Hilsen fra Danmark.
Imagine your neighbors from downstairs ripping the ceiling in future, and suddenly all of that dirt is now their problem
Getting that floor level was no easy task. Looks great!
Super video! Rock on
Respect! OMG, that floor was very intensive, but that end result... wow!
Love these video's! 💪
Nice progress! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
What a relief!!
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 :)
well done you have worked hard cant wait to see the end result
Finally. I’ve been checking everyday for a new part haha
This series is appointment viewing, I cannot wait for each episode.
Fantastic, Alexandre! Progress!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Well done
Best series on TH-cam at the moment
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.
Thank you for sharing this journey :-)
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
strength to you, bro!
Nice work ✌️ 👍
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.
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.
Nice video.
Thanks!
kult å ha en norsk byggekanal å følge :D spennende å se fortsettelsen!
Amazing
I love this series :)
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! just what i needed !
That's my new favorite series; better than any on netflix jajaja; waiting for the next episode
Greetings from México 🤙🏽
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. ;)
Would love to see a video on how to plan out the electricity in the apartment! Great videos, keep up the good work!
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
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?
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 😊
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 ;)
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? :-)
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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
Gotta appreciate how completely your energy and cheerfulness masks what a boring, dirty, and back breaking job this must have been.
I love this so much more than the 3D printer builds ... :)
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.
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.
Hurra!!🥳
Wow could you make a video at the end breaking down how much you spent on materials and how much time it took?
Really interesting series so far! How much of this stuff did you know how to do already, and how much you learn while doing it?
Congratulations on the floor.
great!
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.
"Hang the toilet on..." Wall mounted toilet? Is it gonna have a tank in the wall to save space as well? Push button dual flush? Bidet? If the answer to all that is "Yes", then you are getting a fancy toilet, Alex.
I believe wall mounted toilets are basically the norm now for new bathrooms in norway.
Out of North America it's pretty common to have a separate tank for the toilet.
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.
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?
Gooooo........ Supernice