I don't think there is anything under those bricks, except debris! I do wonder if that structure is some kind of a smoker used in the early days to preserve meats.
Jeanie, you need a mini chainsaw. They are 4 or 6” and come in pink! I just bought a 6” and can take down branches up to 4”, things my prunes cannot get through.
I bought one too, mine’s blue. Best purchase ever. Don’t have to wait for the husband to do little jobs. We also got a 12” dewalt battery powered to take down and cut up small tress and branches that fall. Used it today, it was great.
Don't feel bad Jeannie! I once broke our sliding glass patio door while weed whacking. Didn't even know it was broken until my husband came running outside.
Oh that face, Jeanie! I have made that face many, many times. It's my, "I am perfectly capable, why doesn't it work" face. That's why I keep coming back, you two are sooo relatable.
From the look of the mortar on the back wall of the mystery structure it’s obvious something was up against it when the bricks were laid. Can’t wait to hear what it is, or was. Fascinating! By the way, great aim, Jeannie!
Lol! I kind of wish I could have seen it when she hit it. There was another structure out there at one time. The mortar patterns indicate that it was built up against wooden lap siding.
It's a storm window. I wonder if it would be better to use plexiglass... Just a thought! I think that under the bricks there are... more bricks! Useful, though, when you have a whole house to restore!😁
if happens to an old window, there is still salvaged glass with bubbles and waves available for restore/repair perhaps closing shutter when mowing will save glass OR lean plywood or chipboard over important windows when mowing (Did lag bolt come from mower?) laying a window like that on newspaper once in truck will help keep shards from being left in truck (for easier clean-up) yes, is reasonable cost to replace glass in that metal frame - a wooden frame would cost more when removing trees butting against a structure, if want limited damage to structure, once get to stage you have, you could drill holes 2-3 in. deep in stump and a few roots can see from surface, fill with high concentration salt solution this will help kill it and might be easier to remove when you get time to do it (don't get salt other places it will become a dead zone to grass, etc.) of course, at own risk, evaluate your situation and make own decision - your work efforts are great! under the pile: since people have tendency in a situation as that to pile stuff on something already existing, maybe a corner stone or brick corner if structure was that wide [or maybe old pump or dumper (scoop looking tub for collecting scraps to give animals) those are great to find maybe it'll be weird and they'll be a ringer under there]
The mystery structure is so fascinating. Like other commentors I did not realize how close it is to the back of the house. Always look forward to your videos.
Bullseye Jeanie!! {lol}. Nice job on clearing up the small trees. I paid $5.00 for a replacement piece of glass about a quarter of your size but I installed it myself so Im sure that was your added expense .The mystery structure is interesting, I do hope you find something among the brick. Blessings.
Just this week, I managed to break two windows from our garage. I believe they were each 8 x 14 ( more or less), and they cost us $75.00. I would say you got more window than we did for about the same cost. Watching you cut those trees and then taking the limbs to the curb made me envious. In Orlando, we have to cut ours to 3 ft lengths (use to be 4 ft) and then tie them into bundles. The yard waste guys won't even pick anything up if not tied or put into a garbage can. The trunks can go to the curb, but again, small enough to easily be handled. BTW, the trees are supposed to fall away from you 😂.
@1834 Restoration House. It was a good thing the "tree" was a small one (perhaps bushy limb?) as all you got was a mouthful of leaves vs a headfull of hard trunk. 😉
Mike, you should be undercutting those limbs on the opposite side of the side of your cut so the thing falls straight down without having a strip of bark to make it swing around and hit you. Chainsaw 101.
Alittle clean up turned into a whole video. Sorry about the window. I say $80 is a fair price. My father was in the glass business and owned a shop for many years. We all had to work there on the weekend as kids. Earned some pocket money that we spent at the corner store. Learned a lot, too. Hope your finals went well. Have a great weekend. 👋❤️🤍💙
Can’t wait for the history of the house!!! I hope that bolt didn’t come off the tractor! 🤔 You two work so good together!! So glad God blessed you with a job where you could stay in this beautiful old house!! Answered prayers!!
The chainsaw is the fun part. Grinding out the stumps, not so much. I was not happy when the gal at the home center said their 'stump killer' product would take six months to work. I realize you are trying to clear things out at this point, but in the UK they "coppice" trees in woodland areas. This provides fire wood, and stimulates new growth in older trees. Some of the wood can be used to build garden fences, make supports for climbing plants (like trellises), etc., which will be free. They have a rustic look. Bunny Guiness just did a video on this. You'll love how cute they look, Jeanie! Something to think about. My place is about a third of an acre, and I have quite a few fast-growing trees. I plan to get a chipper/shredder at some point so I can make my own mulch. Congrats on the first magnolia! I do think something is under the bricks. Don't we all love secrets?
Everything looking so good! 😊 Never broke anything while mowing. So sorry that happened. Just glad it didn't hit your car or truck. Always look at the glass half full. Can't wait to see what that small brick building was.❤
Good job clearing the mystery structure - that was a big task! I am excited for the big reveal to learn what it was. Sorry about the window but at least you got a good story about the unlikely path the metal bit took to break it. Take care!
Maybe get a large magnet to pick up metal from the yard. I saw someone convert a push mower with magnets and go through once in a while to pick nails and stuff.
They've got that lovely tractor - they can just rig up a magnetic bar and pull it across the yard! Great idea! Do you watch Curiosity, Inc? I used to and I know Alex there used to be a big fan of this! I think he might have used your method.
I like how Mike detected how the window was broken. IT was like he was an expert on ballistic evidence.🤣😂 I've been home from the beautiful island of Oahu for 2 weeks now. My husband got a really bad cold and then a week later, I have it now. Yuck. I've been dizzy and all I could think about was when Jeannie felt dizzy when she was suffering. I really love how you both go out on a limb and branch out when you took those trees away from the mystery structure. It's going to look really interesting. Can't WAIT to see what it is. You're both such a great tag team!
We're sorry to hear about the colds, especially after being in a tropical paradise! Would you believe I came down with vertigo a couple of weeks after Jeanie did?
First Jeanie breaks a window and then the camera falls over LOL Calamity after calamity. I will be very interested in what you find under all that brick :)
When I was editing the video, I was scrolling through the video at high speed and I could see the camera starting to go over for about a minute before it fell. It was so slow that you wouldn't see it.
Hello Mike and genie it's amazing how taking down just a few trees opens up that backyard like it did waiting to find out exactly what the mystery is all about can't wait till I find out I noticed you almost got knocked out a couple times cutting down those trees got to make sure you're safe take care and God bless see you guys on the next one.👍😁
love you guys! as for the mystery structure.. i think it may have had something to do with either water source for the home, or water source for some type of small/medium farm animals, (chickens/goat/pigs) i don;t know how it was back when the home was build ofcourse (and not being american) but that would be my likely go-to's . or some form of irrigation for a small garden/farm plot. Looking forward to seeing much more! much love from the netherlands
I'm so glad i wasn't on the porch, at the exact time the missile came at the storm window, because I'm sure it would definitely leave a mark. Your aim was so unlikely to happen, that I hate to think what would happen if you were really trying to aim 😂.
Team work makes the dream work. You guys are a great team. First of all, I don’t remember seeing those pile of bricks before so it’s hard to say if there’s any under them. I think I’ll just wait till you tell us. I’m curious though. Do your yard n waste management pick up all those branches just like they are? Where I live we have to have everything tied up together in piles. Unless we cut the branches smaller n placed in trash cans. If they pick up like they are you guys are really lucky. I can’t wait when we find out exactly what that brick area was used for. That was amazing how freaky that was Jeannie mowing the yard n that bolt went flying n hitting the storm window. Thank goodness it didn’t hit the original wavey glass window. That would of been heartbreaking. Take care of one another n stay well. God Bless. ♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟🌟
You guys have been really busy and what was the chance of that bolt going through the spindles and hitting the window wow any way thank you for sharing 🍺🤠👍
What a truly enjoyable video! Im not sure why, but I don't think I had the mystery structure properly placed in my head. I was surprised to see it was just off the deck (ow was that the camera perspective making it look so close? I had it somehow off to the side of the house, further forward, but it makes more sense for it to be convenient to the rear entrance. I'm back to thinking pump house... Darn! I can't remember what was ruled out when we were all wildly guessing before! 😂 That was an impressive shot, Jeanie! Even more impressive are your climbing skills - you were all over things unsteady things today with grace and balance and surefootedness. I'd have toppled off and sprained my ankle! 😂 Oh, and I LOVED the music on this one!! And back to say that thumbnail pic of you is perfect, Jeanie! Seems to capture your smile and your spirit.
@@1834RestorationHouse It's so confusing! I'm still turning my heat on at night - in MAY!! It's weird, but I freeze now whenever it's below 70-72 outside! 😂 But the days have been nice and it looks like we're finally going to stay in the 80s for the next week so hopefully I can leave the heat off and stop playing with the thermostat!
I think the utility crew may have dropped it last year and forgot to pick it up. I generally avoid cutting trees down, but we want to rebuild the lost outbuildings and the trees were in the way.
You two are quite the team! Can’t wait for the big mystery structure reveal 😊
Me also!
I don't think there is anything under those bricks, except debris! I do wonder if that structure is some kind of a smoker used in the early days to preserve meats.
That's my guess too a smoker or outdoor oven
Jeanie, you need a mini chainsaw. They are 4 or 6” and come in pink! I just bought a 6” and can take down branches up to 4”, things my prunes cannot get through.
I bought one too, mine’s blue. Best purchase ever. Don’t have to wait for the husband to do little jobs. We also got a 12” dewalt battery powered to take down and cut up small tress and branches that fall. Used it today, it was great.
Jeannie your curly pony tail is so cute and cool looking! That was a big job!
Thank you!
Don't feel bad Jeannie! I once broke our sliding glass patio door while weed whacking. Didn't even know it was broken until my husband came running outside.
Oh no!!
Oh that face, Jeanie! I have made that face many, many times. It's my, "I am perfectly capable, why doesn't it work" face. That's why I keep coming back, you two are sooo relatable.
Lol!
From the look of the mortar on the back wall of the mystery structure it’s obvious something was up against it when the bricks were laid. Can’t wait to hear what it is, or was. Fascinating! By the way, great aim, Jeannie!
Lol! I kind of wish I could have seen it when she hit it. There was another structure out there at one time. The mortar patterns indicate that it was built up against wooden lap siding.
It's a storm window. I wonder if it would be better to use plexiglass... Just a thought!
I think that under the bricks there are... more bricks! Useful, though, when you have a whole house to restore!😁
Plexi turns yellow and gets hazy. Thanks for watching!
That sounds like a reasonable price for a glass pane.
After Mike insulted the Dogwood tree it got its revenge, Jeannie you should buy a lottery ticket with your luck lol.
Lol! true on both counts!
if happens to an old window, there is still salvaged glass with bubbles and waves available for restore/repair
perhaps closing shutter when mowing will save glass OR lean plywood or chipboard over important windows when mowing (Did lag bolt come from mower?) laying a window like that on newspaper once in truck will help keep shards from being left in truck (for easier clean-up)
yes, is reasonable cost to replace glass in that metal frame - a wooden frame would cost more
when removing trees butting against a structure, if want limited damage to structure, once get to stage you have, you could drill holes 2-3 in. deep in stump and a few roots can see from surface, fill with high concentration salt solution this will help kill it and might be easier to remove when you get time to do it (don't get salt other places it will become a dead zone to grass, etc.)
of course, at own risk, evaluate your situation and make own decision - your work efforts are great!
under the pile: since people have tendency in a situation as that to pile stuff on something already existing, maybe a corner stone or brick corner if structure was that wide [or maybe old pump or dumper (scoop looking tub for collecting scraps to give animals) those are great to find maybe it'll be weird and they'll be a ringer under there]
The mystery structure is so fascinating. Like other commentors I did not realize how close it is to the back of the house. Always look forward to your videos.
Thanks Kenny!
Bullseye Jeanie!! {lol}. Nice job on clearing up the small trees. I paid $5.00 for a replacement piece of glass about a quarter of your size but I installed it myself so Im sure that was your added expense .The mystery structure is interesting, I do hope you find something among the brick. Blessings.
Wow, what a transformation you have made to your property.
Thank you! We try to make it a little better every year.
I hope theres an underground cellar under that pile of bricks
Now that would be amazing!
I'm still wondering if it was a cider press, but in the meantime, the suspense is *killing me,* LOL.
PS: Nice aim, Jeannie!
Lol!
Thanks For sharing!
You're welcome!
Yes I do think there is something underneath. Excellent video
Just this week, I managed to break two windows from our garage. I believe they were each 8 x 14 ( more or less), and they cost us $75.00. I would say you got more window than we did for about the same cost. Watching you cut those trees and then taking the limbs to the curb made me envious. In Orlando, we have to cut ours to 3 ft lengths (use to be 4 ft) and then tie them into bundles. The yard waste guys won't even pick anything up if not tied or put into a garbage can. The trunks can go to the curb, but again, small enough to easily be handled. BTW, the trees are supposed to fall away from you 😂.
Yeah, I misjudged how the tree branch would fall. If it were bigger, I would have tied a rope to it.
@1834 Restoration House. It was a good thing the "tree" was a small one (perhaps bushy limb?) as all you got was a mouthful of leaves vs a headfull of hard trunk. 😉
Underneath the bricks are hidden... more bricks!
Probably true!
Mike, you should be undercutting those limbs on the opposite side of the side of your cut so the thing falls straight down without having a strip of bark to make it swing around and hit you. Chainsaw 101.
Thanks for the tip!
Not a window! But, Jeannie, what a shot! Maybe you should have played the lottery that day!
Lol!
Yes. Glass is expensive.
Alittle clean up turned into a whole video. Sorry about the window. I say $80 is a fair price. My father was in the glass business and owned a shop for many years. We all had to work there on the weekend as kids. Earned some pocket money that we spent at the corner store. Learned a lot, too. Hope your finals went well. Have a great weekend. 👋❤️🤍💙
Jeanie's father was also in the glass business, long retired though.💖
I had no idea that the mystery structure was so close to the deck. You sure did a lot of work!
Can’t wait for the history of the house!!! I hope that bolt didn’t come off the tractor! 🤔 You two work so good together!! So glad God blessed you with a job where you could stay in this beautiful old house!! Answered prayers!!
Amen! I think the bolt was dropped by the utility crew that replaced our power line.
Love to see cleanups it truly makes a difference! And yes I'm eager to know what's underneath all those bricks, do tell soon!😉
We hope to finish cleaning up soon. Thanks for watching!
Great job! There were some great slender branches on those trees that would be great for structures in the veggie garden.
The chainsaw is the fun part. Grinding out the stumps, not so much. I was not happy when the gal at the home center said their 'stump killer' product would take six months to work. I realize you are trying to clear things out at this point, but in the UK they "coppice" trees in woodland areas. This provides fire wood, and stimulates new growth in older trees. Some of the wood can be used to build garden fences, make supports for climbing plants (like trellises), etc., which will be free. They have a rustic look. Bunny Guiness just did a video on this. You'll love how cute they look, Jeanie! Something to think about. My place is about a third of an acre, and I have quite a few fast-growing trees. I plan to get a chipper/shredder at some point so I can make my own mulch. Congrats on the first magnolia! I do think something is under the bricks. Don't we all love secrets?
Interesting! But yes, we need the space cleared out.
Everything looking so good! 😊 Never broke anything while mowing. So sorry that happened. Just glad it didn't hit your car or truck. Always look at the glass half full.
Can't wait to see what that small brick building was.❤
Yes, there is something under the rocks and bricks.
We'll all find out together!
Yes.
Mike and Jeanie thank you a great video.Sorry about the window.👍
On the bright side, it gave us something to film. :-)
It must be the treasure of Oak Island hidden under there, since it doesn't seem to be on Oak Island.
Lol! It probably isn't in my yard either.
Jeannie - time to purchase some earplugs for you too.
We have twin hearing protectors. She didn't want to walk back to the tractor.
Good job clearing the mystery structure - that was a big task! I am excited for the big reveal to learn what it was. Sorry about the window but at least you got a good story about the unlikely path the metal bit took to break it. Take care!
Now we can get back to what we were doing before. :-)
Jeannie you must have good aim 😂😩
Maybe get a large magnet to pick up metal from the yard. I saw someone convert a push mower with magnets and go through once in a while to pick nails and stuff.
They've got that lovely tractor - they can just rig up a magnetic bar and pull it across the yard! Great idea! Do you watch Curiosity, Inc? I used to and I know Alex there used to be a big fan of this! I think he might have used your method.
Wow Jeanie you couldn't have hit that shot had you been trying. I think there is something under all those bricks. The mystery continues.
Yes! :-)
Oh my that looks so much better!
Thank you!
I like how Mike detected how the window was broken. IT was like he was an expert on ballistic evidence.🤣😂 I've been home from the beautiful island of Oahu for 2 weeks now. My husband got a really bad cold and then a week later, I have it now. Yuck. I've been dizzy and all I could think about was when Jeannie felt dizzy when she was suffering. I really love how you both go out on a limb and branch out when you took those trees away from the mystery structure. It's going to look really interesting. Can't WAIT to see what it is. You're both such a great tag team!
We're sorry to hear about the colds, especially after being in a tropical paradise! Would you believe I came down with vertigo a couple of weeks after Jeanie did?
First Jeanie breaks a window and then the camera falls over LOL Calamity after calamity. I will be very interested in what you find under all that brick :)
When I was editing the video, I was scrolling through the video at high speed and I could see the camera starting to go over for about a minute before it fell. It was so slow that you wouldn't see it.
Hello Mike and genie it's amazing how taking down just a few trees opens up that backyard like it did waiting to find out exactly what the mystery is all about can't wait till I find out I noticed you almost got knocked out a couple times cutting down those trees got to make sure you're safe take care and God bless see you guys on the next one.👍😁
I probably wouldn't make a good lumberjack. ;-)
love you guys! as for the mystery structure.. i think it may have had something to do with either water source for the home, or water source for some type of small/medium farm animals, (chickens/goat/pigs) i don;t know how it was back when the home was build ofcourse (and not being american) but that would be my likely go-to's . or some form of irrigation for a small garden/farm plot. Looking forward to seeing much more! much love from the netherlands
Thank you for watching in the Netherlands! I'm eager to see what's under the bricks.
That would be really exciting if there was something special.💕💕
Yes! Now we're eager to see what's there.
Fair price for the glass! The wavey glass would have been much more... ask me how I know!😂
You have some experience with this! ;-)
You killing me Mike!! I dying to know what that structure is..I thought it was a bar b que pit at first...
Great guess, but no...
@@1834RestorationHouse Pumphouse or outhouse?
Good to see you guys!
Hello Penny!
Yes I bet there is something under rocks
Spiders and Snakes under all the rubble? 😁❤
We hope not! ;-)
That would certainly be my fear!
Would that brick structure have been a summer kitchen?
Not the brick structure itself, but right next to it is the foundations of an old building.
I'm so glad i wasn't on the porch, at the exact time the missile came at the storm window, because I'm sure it would definitely leave a mark. Your aim was so unlikely to happen, that I hate to think what would happen if you were really trying to aim 😂.
What are the chances of that coming through? Wow!
Could it be an old cookhouse?
Team work makes the dream work. You guys are a great team. First of all, I don’t remember seeing those pile of bricks before so it’s hard to say if there’s any under them. I think I’ll just wait till you tell us. I’m curious though. Do your yard n waste management pick up all those branches just like they are? Where I live we have to have everything tied up together in piles. Unless we cut the branches smaller n placed in trash cans. If they pick up like they are you guys are really lucky.
I can’t wait when we find out exactly what that brick area was used for.
That was amazing how freaky that was Jeannie mowing the yard n that bolt went flying n hitting the storm window. Thank goodness it didn’t hit the original wavey glass window. That would of been heartbreaking.
Take care of one another n stay well.
God Bless. ♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟🌟
They come around with a big truck and a front end loader and scoop it all up.
@@1834RestorationHouse Like i I said. Your so lucky. I wish our city did that but then again my bill will go up n it’s high enough♥️😊👍
Bull eye!
Hi, I’d say $80 is about right. My dining room window wasn’t much bigger and it cost £150 with fitting uk. Lisa xx ❤
Now we don't feel so bad about it! :-) xx
@@1834RestorationHouse sending you love. Lisa xxx ❤️😘
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Snakes for sure!
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You guys have been really busy and what was the chance of that bolt going through the spindles and hitting the window wow any way thank you for sharing 🍺🤠👍
Hello you two! We've been slowly trying to get caught up on your channel.
What a truly enjoyable video! Im not sure why, but I don't think I had the mystery structure properly placed in my head. I was surprised to see it was just off the deck (ow was that the camera perspective making it look so close? I had it somehow off to the side of the house, further forward, but it makes more sense for it to be convenient to the rear entrance. I'm back to thinking pump house... Darn! I can't remember what was ruled out when we were all wildly guessing before! 😂
That was an impressive shot, Jeanie! Even more impressive are your climbing skills - you were all over things unsteady things today with grace and balance and surefootedness. I'd have toppled off and sprained my ankle! 😂
Oh, and I LOVED the music on this one!! And back to say that thumbnail pic of you is perfect, Jeanie! Seems to capture your smile and your spirit.
Thank you Lucinda. We hope you're enjoying this incredible Southern weather!
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It's so confusing! I'm still turning my heat on at night - in MAY!! It's weird, but I freeze now whenever it's below 70-72 outside! 😂 But the days have been nice and it looks like we're finally going to stay in the 80s for the next week so hopefully I can leave the heat off and stop playing with the thermostat!
hat seemed very expensive for the glass....las time I replaced a storm window glass it was under $30.00
Yeah, I think they may have overcharged. Next time, I'll call another place.
I love your videos. Keep it up ❤
Thanks for watching!
Way was there a lag bolt in the yard?
It should not have been left on the ground.
It was hard to watch you remove some of those trees.
I think the utility crew may have dropped it last year and forgot to pick it up. I generally avoid cutting trees down, but we want to rebuild the lost outbuildings and the trees were in the way.
Vous êtes adorables , du fond de mon cœur , je vous souhaite paix, santé, et bonheur !
Thank you for watching in France!
Hey Mike, how was the algebra final?? 🤔
I failed the course by 0.7% and have to take it again. Ugh!
@@1834RestorationHouse Oh no! I just helped my son study for his algebra final & it was no fun! ☹️
cutting that dogwood hurt my heart.
Yes....But there are plenty of others on the property which are flourishing. This one was a dud.
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$80 dollars is too much. I assume it is with delivery.
No, we dropped it off.
@@1834RestorationHouse window glass cannot cost that much because it is just melted sand.
🤔 wouldn’t it be easier to drag the complete limb to the front yard and then chop it into pieces there?? ❤💖🇦🇺🦘
Hard to say. We've always done it this way! 💖