The items that we burned were students' names and grades for every class the previous owner taught. They were his own personal records, not actual books. We plan to go through all the books individually and determine if they are kept, sold, or donated.
I am SORRY. I didn't see your comments. I apologise to you both. I thought you were burning books. I never would want to hurt you both. Please forgive me. Thank you.
@@Cacille really, oh my word... awesome. Last week at used book store, got a 1897 authorized king James and a 80's strong concordance with, Hebrew, Chaldee and Greek. Things like this excite me.
People should thank God tremendously when they have the right mate to click together. Almost anything can accomplished when both minds are on course! I.e. You both want the same things in your lives. It’s the most beautiful thing! Enjoy it and thank God!
I have come across your channel now a few times. I have to say, Katie, you have the best smile. You are one of the most positive people out there. You are both such hard workers... I cannot wait to follow you on your journey.
Whew - that's got to feel good! Between removing all the carpet/padding/curtains and culling out alot of books - letting the house air out will make such a big difference! Major sweat equity but the payoff is huge.
We visited a used office furniture place for a file cabinet. The owner tried to sell us a file cabinet that did not have a lock because he had 240 of them (we wanted a lock). He said a professor had all his research in those file cabinets in his home. He even ADDED ON to his house to accommodate all the file cabinets filled with his research. When the professor died, no one wanted to go through the 240 file cabinets, so all his beloved research was trashed. I like watching minimalism/downsizing/decluttering videos to remind me that I don't need so much stuff. I may as well enjoy the peace that comes for owning less while I am alive.
I discovered your channel yesterday and binge watched ALL day! Lovely to see how quickly your channel is growing! Was 18.5 when I subscribed and over 20 today! Well done on all the hard work you've out in thus far!!
I just know that was a lot of work! So happy to see that you were wearing masks, years ago when my husband and I were young and stupid we did that without masks and both of us got sick for days! one of those hard lessons in life.... The place looks awesome ! so much cleaner looking. ❤❤
You are making headway and it will look great...one room at a time...Please know that we are all rooting for you from across the nation and beyond. The ashes from the burn barrel with be great for the garden!
I find this so fascinating and fun, while I sit here watching, can't wait to see more of the remodel. You both work so hard, I like how you planned each step. Great job team Kraemer 👏
I am so happy for you both, congratulations!! If I may give some advise, I would have kept the shelves and cleaned and painted or polished them for all your canning and supplies. Things like that always seem to come in handy. You guys are doing awesome, I know it is hard work, however you will be so grateful. Thanks for letting us come along!God bless!
Been waiting to see what steps you take with the house. Big job ahead of you, and looking forward to seeing how you take on this challenge. My wife inherited boxes of valuable books that have proven to be almost impossible to sell or find homes for. If you have success, be sure to let your audience know. Good luck!
Yes, it has been a long time coming but we have things coming that require us to have some additional space available. As for the books...we will keep you all posted if we find anything but so far we have had little success with finding many buyers.
Good job of getting rid of that old carpet! When we moved here, the previous owner had TWO layers of carpeting and padding! It took forever to get rid of it, but underneath were beautiful hardwood floors. ( I never want to see carpet tacks again!) :o)
Well isn't that a special surprise. We just got plywood. I do not understand the appeal of carpet personally I think I have always had pets so I prefer being able to sweep up the fur ball tumbleweeds.
I know this is a little late but my grandfather used to put nose rings on the pigs and hogs to keep them from rooting. To each is own I guess. For what it's worth I thoroughly enjoy watching your folks code and subscribing. Take care, congrats and best of wishes to you guys.
Good job. A good coat of paint will also help with smells. The previous owners of my house were smokers and it took lots of open windows and 3 coats of paint to get rid of the smell.
Don’t get discouraged you guys have a diamond in the rough and it will be amazing when you’re finished one step one job one room at a time. Excited for what the future holds for this house and how you will take care of it.
I took up carpeting, and padding that was stapled to the floor, and pulled up tack strips and tacks, by myself throughout my small house. It was quite a job and took a long time. I also had plywood underneath. I temporarily painted all the boards a medium brown color until I figured out what kind and color of flooring I wanted to lay down. I get how much work that is.
Love how organized you guys are!! We have done some similar projects in the past, it’s enjoyable to watch someone else rip up carpet and dig out tack strips!! Seeing your progress will be fun!
I would love to see more light in that blue room you are working on... removing those small walls certainly would open it up. Going to be so nice when finished.
You have accomplished alot. Just getting those carpets up was a big job. Way to go. I always get a good laugh when you are talking to the animals like they would understand what you are saying. Telling the pigs "common show me where you got out". 😆
Hello both of you. A lot of work in front to keep you very busy. You are very courageous, but you have a wonderful land. I like the music. Good choice.
You guys will look back on this in a couple years and be totally stunned at how far you have come. I am so proud of how far you already have come. WOW!
Btw, you may have mentioned this but if your books have mildew or mold, you may be in for a chore properly cleaning them. I’d might get an expert opinion on whether you’re in for a long range problem keeping them. Bottom line, if the books have mildew damage, you’ll be keeping it in your house that may result in other long term problems. Good luck!
I am overwhelmed with all the books...it is a little crazy. I have only been able to go through a few hundred and I think there are still one or two thousand to go. I hope I am exaggerating, lol
Nate you looked kinda disgusted at first! I don't blame you,it's a big job but you guys are getting it done! Don't overdo it guys! Wishing you a great week ahead! Winston is really growing!
Omg! I was watching this video late last night and I didn’t realize that the date on the movie tickets was actually exactly 35 years ago and bonus is my son’s birthday as well 💕
We used an oscillating multifunctional power tool from Harbor Freight to pull up nailing strips and go under door jams. It worked great for many other projects as well. It was a cheap investment.
Good job. You both make a great team work. Is good to see you both working together. Good luck on your house remodel. I can't wait to see it when is finished. Blessings.
Awesome, things are starting to happen with the house. We should have quite a few Reno vlogs coming soon. Then of course the normal animal and homestead shenanigans
@@TheKraemerLife I've been binge watching! I love your videos. We are just barely even starting or trying to homestead so your videos have been very valuable for us. We so far only have chickens and a beginner garden living on just under an acre. Not our forever home but enough to have a smaller scale start. So we love seeing all the things you are doing
Tediously making way through the house~huge progress I wish you find treasure or something to help get ya through the tedious parts~have a great evening 🤗👍❤✌
No need to get the carpet out from under the walls. If you take it out there will be a gap that will be unable to fill. What we did is take a razer knife and cut as close to the wall as you can trim boards will cover and nothing will be seen.
Mold permeates books. Is it safe to sell/donate them? Won't it make mold spores spread to other people's places. I know Art and Bri threw out all of theirs.
We checked the upstairs for mold and there was no indication that it was high. Everything was in the crawlspace and since the previous owner taped everything shut there was no air transfer between the main living and crawl space. We also did fog the entire upstairs for mold, just in case and also left the books sitting out for over 48 hours to help air them out. Anything that showed any signs of mold were tossed.
Good luck to the both of you on your journey on your dream land, I have a dream too to do what your doing but to scared to start yet. Regarding the mounds of books could you make something from them.....
You dont need to cut it out. remove baseboards, cut it to the wall, treat the edge if you are concerned for mold then lay your floors. What homesteaders dont get is that everyone doesnt havea farmers market that sells food. Mostly crafts in my area.
The work ahead surely must feeling daunting at times. Sometimes I need to remind myself life is about the journey not arriving at a destination. And for you as YTers, we’ve come for the journey, not to watch you both kicking back in rockers! 😂 Sincere best wishes navigating!.
I LOVE tearing up flooring! 😂 But my hubby is like yours. I ended up tearing out carpet while he was at work one day but I didn’t think to cut it into manageable sizes so instead I wrestled a whole rooms worth of carpet out our front door and that’s as far as I got. When my husband got home he had to cut it up and move it to get in the front door… 😬 but it got done!
If any of the books smell musty they could have mould or mildew problems too like the rest of the house. Furniture and fittings can be sterilised but books can't.
I would hire someone to look through the books, they have barcodes and they can scan to see what they are worth. Love the videos, my son and I are trying to make a move and find property, very expensive in Northern Florida. You guys are great.
I hate carpet tack strip removal...looks good...my aunt would probably have enjoyed your German books...she grew up in Germany & is fluent in German but books are heavy and expensive to ship so you gotta do what you gotta do...it's looking good 👍
You sounded so discouraged at one point Nate. I think you may be pushing yourself to hard. Please take a day off every week, it’s needed. Pigs need electric fence on all sides as you have learned, wire fence will never hold them. I’m excited to see what you do to the house. If you rent it out where will you live/build ? Love your channel. 😃❤️🌺
Nate hates demo. I love demo. It is hard to be excited knowing how much needs to be done sometimes and that you are the only ones to do it. We try to stay positive but this is a lot of work :)
The items that we burned were students' names and grades for every class the previous owner taught. They were his own personal records, not actual books. We plan to go through all the books individually and determine if they are kept, sold, or donated.
Great idea Abt books. I'd like to ask if any old, ild Bibles?
If you decide to sell the books, please let us know, if you can.
I am SORRY. I didn't see your comments. I apologise to you both. I thought you were burning books. I never would want to hurt you both.
Please forgive me. Thank you.
@@lindahubbs8146 I have one of those if youd like it. german origin, old german I think
@@Cacille really, oh my word... awesome. Last week at used book store, got a 1897 authorized king James and a 80's strong concordance with, Hebrew, Chaldee and Greek. Things like this excite me.
People should thank God tremendously when they have the right mate to click together. Almost anything can accomplished when both minds are on course! I.e. You both want the same things in your lives. It’s the most beautiful thing! Enjoy it and thank God!
I have come across your channel now a few times. I have to say, Katie, you have the best smile. You are one of the most positive people out there. You are both such hard workers... I cannot wait to follow you on your journey.
Thank you so much 😊
Whew - that's got to feel good! Between removing all the carpet/padding/curtains and culling out alot of books - letting the house air out will make such a big difference! Major sweat equity but the payoff is huge.
P.S. So happy to see Winston doing such a good job overseeing all of your progress :D
He makes a great foreman ;)
Yes, it made it so much nicer and I feel like I can finally breathe when we are in there now.
We visited a used office furniture place for a file cabinet. The owner tried to sell us a file cabinet that did not have a lock because he had 240 of them (we wanted a lock). He said a professor had all his research in those file cabinets in his home. He even ADDED ON to his house to accommodate all the file cabinets filled with his research. When the professor died, no one wanted to go through the 240 file cabinets, so all his beloved research was trashed. I like watching minimalism/downsizing/decluttering videos to remind me that I don't need so much stuff. I may as well enjoy the peace that comes for owning less while I am alive.
I discovered your channel yesterday and binge watched ALL day! Lovely to see how quickly your channel is growing! Was 18.5 when I subscribed and over 20 today! Well done on all the hard work you've out in thus far!!
It is crazy to see the ebb and flow of the channel. We are so appreciative of everyone who UBS and joins us on our journey.
You guys are doing a fantastic job!!!
Take it one day and one job at a time.
You really are making progress!!!
Thank you, we are getting there day by day.
I kind of like the look of all the bookcases in the room with the fireplace!
I just know that was a lot of work! So happy to see that you were wearing masks, years ago when my husband and I were young and stupid we did that without masks and both of us got sick for days! one of those hard lessons in life.... The place looks awesome ! so much cleaner looking. ❤❤
Yes, we found mouse droppings and the carpet was filthy so better to be safe. Cannot wait to clean the walls and get paint up that will really help.
You are making headway and it will look great...one room at a time...Please know that we are all rooting for you from across the nation and beyond. The ashes from the burn barrel with be great for the garden!
Thanks, we are getting into the thick of it now, cannot wait to see how it all shapes up.
I find this so fascinating and fun, while I sit here watching, can't wait to see more of the remodel. You both work so hard, I like how you planned each step. Great job team Kraemer 👏
Yes and their channel is so different than most others it keeps me coming back
Thank you, we appreciate that!
Thank you so much! There will be plenty more of the remodel to come...we are just getting started.
@@bonnieskitchengardenI agree with you, I've been downsizing some channels, but I will be definitely keeping this one 🥰💯👍
I am so happy for you both, congratulations!! If I may give some advise, I would have kept the shelves and cleaned and painted or polished them for all your canning and supplies. Things like that always seem to come in handy. You guys are doing awesome, I know it is hard work, however you will be so grateful. Thanks for letting us come along!God bless!
I love seeing the real life work that goes into every little step. Very informative and I’m extremely impressed with you both.
Been waiting to see what steps you take with the house. Big job ahead of you, and looking forward to seeing how you take on this challenge. My wife inherited boxes of valuable books that have proven to be almost impossible to sell or find homes for. If you have success, be sure to let your audience know. Good luck!
Yes, it has been a long time coming but we have things coming that require us to have some additional space available.
As for the books...we will keep you all posted if we find anything but so far we have had little success with finding many buyers.
Good job of getting rid of that old carpet! When we moved here, the previous owner had TWO layers of carpeting and padding! It took forever to get rid of it, but underneath were beautiful hardwood floors. ( I never want to see carpet tacks again!) :o)
Well isn't that a special surprise. We just got plywood. I do not understand the appeal of carpet personally I think I have always had pets so I prefer being able to sweep up the fur ball tumbleweeds.
Your homestead is coming along, don't forget to take care of yourself. Burnout and fatigue are real.
I know this is a little late but my grandfather used to put nose rings on the pigs and hogs to keep them from rooting. To each is own I guess. For what it's worth I thoroughly enjoy watching your folks code and subscribing. Take care, congrats and best of wishes to you guys.
Omg I’m watching this video 8/25 same day as that movie ticket. I love that movie that’s such a cool find!
Good job. A good coat of paint will also help with smells. The previous owners of my house were smokers and it took lots of open windows and 3 coats of paint to get rid of the smell.
Smoke is so hard to get out. Thankfully we just have musty...I think the cleaned up floors then paint and new floors will make a world of difference.
Don’t get discouraged you guys have a diamond in the rough and it will be amazing when you’re finished one step one job one room at a time. Excited for what the future holds for this house and how you will take care of it.
Yes, we are excited to get it brought back to a clean and livable space.
You got a lot done...its hard work ripping up carpets and all the small jobs add up...
I took up carpeting, and padding that was stapled to the floor, and pulled up tack strips and tacks, by myself throughout my small house. It was quite a job and took a long time. I also had plywood underneath. I temporarily painted all the boards a medium brown color until I figured out what kind and color of flooring I wanted to lay down. I get how much work that is.
So amazing thank you for showing some of the books I’m a nerd :)
Love how organized you guys are!!
We have done some similar projects in the past, it’s enjoyable to watch someone else rip up carpet and dig out tack strips!! Seeing your progress will be fun!
It is ALWAYS better watching someone else do it, lol. The painting is my least favorite part....I prefer demo.
I would love to see more light in that blue room you are working on... removing those small walls certainly would open it up. Going to be so nice when finished.
You have accomplished alot. Just getting those carpets up was a big job. Way to go. I always get a good laugh when you are talking to the animals like they would understand what you are saying. Telling the pigs "common show me where you got out". 😆
LOL, they did show us :) They wanted to get back to where the food way and their wallow.
U want to shred any white paper and put into compost bins, also cardboard and veg scraps and leaves can be added. Add some water occasionally.
You are both doing great …working so hard👏❤️👍🤗
Thank you so much 😀
Your motivation, enthusiasm and energy is contagious. Can't wait to see the progress you make.
I appreciate that!
You could give some of those books to a nursing home or a VA hospital, they can always use "new" books for their pts.
Books can really add to the musty smell! I know because I have read quite a few!😊
Yes, we are going to see what we can do to air them out.
good luck you two , looks better already .
Hello both of you. A lot of work in front to keep you very busy. You are very courageous, but you have a wonderful land. I like the music. Good choice.
Thanks
Huge work . . and huge progress.
One thing to consider . . using wooden book shelves as raised beds in the garden.
Yes, if they would have been real wood and not particle board we would have kept some for other projects.
Loved the way you asked the pigs what they were doing out there ... one day they will answer you for sure.
LOL, if they are so curious and sweet.
You guys did an awesome job , that was some tough work, glad it’s done!
Thank you!
You guys will look back on this in a couple years and be totally stunned at how far you have come. I am so proud of how far you already have come. WOW!
This is such a cute little house!
Wow lot s of work , you guys sure did work hard, good luck with the rest of it
Thank you so much!
Btw, you may have mentioned this but if your books have mildew or mold, you may be in for a chore properly cleaning them. I’d might get an expert opinion on whether you’re in for a long range problem keeping them. Bottom line, if the books have mildew damage, you’ll be keeping it in your house that may result in other long term problems. Good luck!
And so it begins...or continues. Great progress. Yay!
You got that right!
Cannot believe all those books..ugh!. Good job!👍🌞
You and me both!
But,you guys are doing such a great job& all with a SMILE..love it! I think its gonna be worth it cuz your hearts are into it.♥️🙏👍☮
Great progress & lots of hard work, bravo! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
You are making great strides !
Yes, thank you!
I was so surprised that there was just plywood under the carpet. I was expecting hardwood.
Great job guys 😘👍🏻💕
Thank you 🤗
The place has so much potential! Just removing the nasty carpet made a huge difference. Awesome job. 😎
Agreed, it is a diamond that just needs a hard scrubbing :)
Making progress. Stay healthy and safe.
Yes, thank you!
That was hard work! You are making great progress.well done. 💕💕🌻🌻
Thank you so much!
You may want to check for black mold in the walls. Old homes often have mold in the walls and attic.
That was a lot of work, plus add in the.pig escape. It's amazing the amount of books that were in that house.
Yes, the pigs made for a very long and unplanned intermission in the project.
Man that is a lot of books!!! Oh, that explains the books.
I am overwhelmed with all the books...it is a little crazy. I have only been able to go through a few hundred and I think there are still one or two thousand to go. I hope I am exaggerating, lol
That old carpet will help with garden weeds.
Suggestion, just tear down that portion of the wall. Take it back to the way it was originally.
You will see soon what we ended up deciding...the wall is coming down :)
@@TheKraemerLife Ha! I thought so. Already wrote a comment before seeing this.
Great progress!
Thank you!
I would use those wooden bookshelves as planter beds... Just a thought... You guys got a lot done looking good! See Ya next time...🤗
They were particle board so we tossed them. Didn't see a lot of uses in this humidity.
Nate you looked kinda disgusted at first! I don't blame you,it's a big job but you guys are getting it done! Don't overdo it guys! Wishing you a great week ahead! Winston is really growing!
Yes, he is not a fan of demo day! I think it is fun.
Hope your chicken problem is resolved! Sad to hear you lost so many! Love what you're doing!
Thank you!
Love watching your progression and hard work turn into something wonderful. Awesome!
Glad you enjoy it!
Omg! I was watching this video late last night and I didn’t realize that the date on the movie tickets was actually exactly 35 years ago and bonus is my son’s birthday as well 💕
Oh wow! That is pretty crazy!
The large book case could have been used in the barn for storage.
Unfortunately it was in really bad shape and made of particle board so we didn't want to keep it in this humidity.
We used an oscillating multifunctional power tool from Harbor Freight to pull up nailing strips and go under door jams. It worked great for many other projects as well. It was a cheap investment.
The brand on this is Chicago Electric Power Tools.
Thanks for the tip.
Great work you two!
Thank you kindly!
I'm sure those bookshelves would be handy for some future use. Or used in outbuildings or the crawl space.
Good job. You both make a great team work. Is good to see you both working together. Good luck on your house remodel. I can't wait to see it when is finished. Blessings.
Thank you so much!
I just really started watching ang your good
Thanks!
For the age of house recommend that ypu verify that the outlets with ground plug connection are wired correctly
Exhausting job but you guys can do it!!! Can’t wait to see the progress!
Thank you so much!
The Dirty Dancing movie ticket was on my exact birthday!
You two made great progress! Y'all need to have a work party and invite all your friends 😄 I'd show up if I weren't 2000 miles away!
We are doing that for processing the pigs. Maybe we can do it for a painting party!
I just found you guys yesterday and how lucky the next day I get another update on your homestead. 😁
Awesome, things are starting to happen with the house. We should have quite a few Reno vlogs coming soon. Then of course the normal animal and homestead shenanigans
@@TheKraemerLife I've been binge watching! I love your videos. We are just barely even starting or trying to homestead so your videos have been very valuable for us. We so far only have chickens and a beginner garden living on just under an acre. Not our forever home but enough to have a smaller scale start. So we love seeing all the things you are doing
Yay, working on the house! 🙏🏻❤️👍🏻😃
That is how I felt! Nate was less enthusiastic about it.
Tediously making way through the house~huge progress I wish you find treasure or something to help get ya through the tedious parts~have a great evening 🤗👍❤✌
You and me both!
Great job Gail
Thank you!
Looking great.🎉🍁
Thank you! 😊
The next big job at my house we're going to be ripping up carpet in three bedrooms and putting down some kind of wood flooring or wood like flooring
Good job
Thank you!
U can make garden beds out of those bookshelves.
Unfortunately they were all particle board, that is why they were tossed.
No need to get the carpet out from under the walls. If you take it out there will be a gap that will be unable to fill. What we did is take a razer knife and cut as close to the wall as you can trim boards will cover and nothing will be seen.
OMG, that’s a job, tedious and, etc. Been there, done that, good luck to you both.
Mold permeates books. Is it safe to sell/donate them? Won't it make mold spores spread to other people's places. I know Art and Bri threw out all of theirs.
We checked the upstairs for mold and there was no indication that it was high. Everything was in the crawlspace and since the previous owner taped everything shut there was no air transfer between the main living and crawl space. We also did fog the entire upstairs for mold, just in case and also left the books sitting out for over 48 hours to help air them out. Anything that showed any signs of mold were tossed.
Good luck to the both of you on your journey on your dream land, I have a dream too to do what your doing but to scared to start yet. Regarding the mounds of books could you make something from them.....
Or maybe contact the college that previous owner worked at.....they may want books for their library?
Just believe in yourself, you can do anything you put your mind to. Start small and go from there!
Many of the books are from the college library or very old versions no longer in use unfortunately.
Nate you look tired…please rest up! 👍
You dont need to cut it out. remove baseboards, cut it to the wall, treat the edge if you are concerned for mold then lay your floors. What homesteaders dont get is that everyone doesnt havea farmers market that sells food. Mostly crafts in my area.
That's crazy. I thought that was the whole point of a Farmer's Market. There are 2 in the small city I live near and it's mostly produce, honey etc.
TSP will clean the walls and stickiness!
Awesome, I will see if we still have any.
The work ahead surely must feeling daunting at times. Sometimes I need to remind myself life is about the journey not arriving at a destination.
And for you as YTers, we’ve come for the journey, not to watch you both kicking back in rockers! 😂
Sincere best wishes navigating!.
LOL, very true!
Hall of Fame Renovation moment: Finding the walls built ON TOP OF the carpets! Did the walls sink when you dug out the carpet..I wonder ;-)
I LOVE tearing up flooring! 😂 But my hubby is like yours. I ended up tearing out carpet while he was at work one day but I didn’t think to cut it into manageable sizes so instead I wrestled a whole rooms worth of carpet out our front door and that’s as far as I got. When my husband got home he had to cut it up and move it to get in the front door… 😬 but it got done!
Is your wood floor salvageable ? Sanding & staining? Make sure you paint & do repairs before the new floor😁. Hard work.
It is just plywood but yes it is salvageable in most areas.
If any of the books smell musty they could have mould or mildew problems too like the rest of the house. Furniture and fittings can be sterilised but books can't.
Keep those shelves for canned goods in your cellar!
If they were not made of particle board we would have :)
🐶 Winston’s got a long tail!! 🤔
It is insanely long.
The books are both a blessing and a curse haha
Yes, yes they are.
I would hire someone to look through the books, they have barcodes and they can scan to see what they are worth. Love the videos, my son and I are trying to make a move and find property, very expensive in Northern Florida. You guys are great.
I hate carpet tack strip removal...looks good...my aunt would probably have enjoyed your German books...she grew up in Germany & is fluent in German but books are heavy and expensive to ship so you gotta do what you gotta do...it's looking good 👍
You sounded so discouraged at one point Nate. I think you may be pushing yourself to hard. Please take a day off every week, it’s needed. Pigs need electric fence on all sides as you have learned, wire fence will never hold them. I’m excited to see what you do to the house. If you rent it out where will you live/build ? Love your channel. 😃❤️🌺
Nate hates demo. I love demo. It is hard to be excited knowing how much needs to be done sometimes and that you are the only ones to do it. We try to stay positive but this is a lot of work :)
There is a reason they call it sweat equity. Good job !!
Yes indeed.
Electric fence. The pigs have learned escape, so it will be tough to get them to stop.
Yeah!!!🤙
Use a square edged shovel , that will help removing the staples re the underlay
Good to know we shall try that