JUST stated on our 111 year old home in south west Ga...found it on a website, drove all the up fro south Fl and bought it after less than half an hour inside 😆 3800sf on over an acre for less than 80k is a steal...not falling apart, but very ugly...every bit of trim, doors and all the mantles with multiple coats of glossy white paint, and pergo installed OVER the flooring...on Tuesday I started the stripping process...formal dining room mantle is nearly finished and the absolute beauty under that paid t is worth every moment I have spent on it.....and our purchase was based on the enormous front porch...
I feel like you interviewed me! I am so much like your guest and my hubby and I are enjoying restoring an 1893 Folk Victorian farmhouse DIY style! It was so fun to listen to this interview!
Now that my husband & I are in the final phase of restoring our 1855 Queen Anne Victorian & this "labor of love" is ALMOST over..........We can share that the WORST PART of this entire 4 year experience was dealing with FLAKEY LABORERS & CONTRACTORS! The BEST PART is that this 160 year old beauty, received the facelift she deserved & we hope that her next stewards will love her & care for her and that she represents the best of history, for another 160 years! BUT.....I would NEVER do this again & have no plans of ever moving, until I am removed via body bag! It was one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives, but a definite ASS KICKER!
Elizabeth, I subscribe to Circa Houses and I am madly in love with Victorian homes! Now that we live in an era of online businesses which can be operated from anywhere; city, country and anywhere in between, this would be the perfect time for these homes to bought and lovingly restored. There must be young people who still love these houses. I'm 62 years old and I grew up in an area of Toronto where these old houses were definitely not amongst the fashionable homes of the city. But, once I figure out how to get my crafts online store up and running, I hope to find an old Victorian fixer upper in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick to lovingly restore. I'm so happy that you started Circa.
Heed Amy Heavilin's words. This is a great interview & she is correct on every subject. I wish we'd heard this 4 years ago! I would have listened to it each morning!!!!!!!
You are correct. As they are the ONLY ones who ALWAYS showed/show up on time & did/do a proper & prideful job! The "white guy" disappeared the 4th day, one hour into the job....& I found him passed out behind our barn! Our home & Victorian house apartments have been finished for almost a year. These great craftsmen are still on the payroll (yeah, they pay taxes!) & I hope they maintain our properties for a very long time. Si se puede!
Just looking for motivation to work on my home. Had a house fire in December and stuck doing repairs myself. My husband has no interest in getting it done. Sucks being alone in this.
you don't need credentials to renovate an old or circa house like this..... you just need $$$$$$$$$ and A LOT of TIME and some $$$$$ to support yourself while your fixing something that old and run down. I think you should just look into yachting or boating before you start something like this its kinda the same thing. but if you really like and love this kinda old house then go for it man it takes special people. being in the trades, i gotta say im in these houses every day in the north east and too many young couples fall for these houses not knowing a clue. they end up selling at a loss or forcloseing. the lucky ones are able to make them into multi family houses and get some income. I have a lot of respect for few people that are able to restore these old houses the RIGHT WAY to the period of time with the modern plumbing and mechanical systems.. the people that are able to that are very few and special and to be respected.
Very nice restoration. I'm not crazy about the black, but if you like it that's what matters. It's only paint. :) I live in a house that 6 generations of my family have lived in and we haven't found a record of when it was built yet, but from a deed abstract we think it was between 1880 and 1890. I've also researched several previous owners, one a prominent carriage builder and another a Civil War major and mid-American businessman. The house is a farmhouse and is in good shape. The small barn is our point of contention. It's like those pictured in an ad of the carriage builder from 1878. The ceramic block foundation has tipped or shifted in places and some very high winds ripped a corner of the roof off. A builder told us for the price of fixing it he could build us a single story pole barn. Much to my husband's dismay I'd rather restore what we have, which has a shed and attic, too, than have a glorified garage. The wood seems sound all around, but it should be reroofed. Decisions, decisions. Any good selling tips I can use to sway him? :)
This is great! We are having a hard time with this old home having probably paid too much and inspector not caching some major rot... but we will get there eventually. It is hard but will be worth it :) Cant wait to get through with the contractors and have the new roof. Hiring people is a living nightmare! Want to start doing almost all ourselves. That way you know it is done correctly.
I am single it would be great to meet a partner to rehab some properties Victorian gems, I have experience hiring workers for the heavy work and full experience in buying, selling renting, but I am a single man does anyone have any ideas how I can go for it and take action. Too much for a single guy.
sorry im the mother of john alfred,,really appreciate some one who can fixes old house ,,,im the very passionate to old houses ,,hoping someday i can do that just like you amy heavilin,,,really a salute to you,,,,
i work at RONA.CA and the amount of totally inept people who come in the store and try to fix there house is madness... ive been at RONA.CA 16 years and have a backround in construction and plumbing and heating.. framing and concrete work.. i have a degree in electrical and building code part 9.. ... most people cant fix there toilet... ... they should RENT houses.. so many people are cheap and dont want to do it right.. they say.. AWWW ITS ALOT OF MONEYYYYYYY give me something cheaper... .. i say YOUR HOUSE IS WORTH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.. .. they dont care.. to fix it and let it be a half ass repair is fine by them...
san379 I definitely hear ya !. I own a landscape company and these people will buy a multi million dollar home on the lake but when you tell them that their Japanese maple is going to cost $60.00 to $70.00 they throw a fit and run to Home Depot and buy some piece of crap half dead tree on clearance for 10 bucks and then expect you to plan it for next to nothing because " they already bought the tree".
Most contractors won't even do shitty small jobs though. I agree somethings are best left to the pros, but there's nothing wrong with people learning basic home maintenance and building skills.
san379 I couldn't agree more. I bought an old house with my boyfriend and we did buy quality products for our home. I think this is an investiment. We do the good work and use the good materials. It is sometimes expensive but it's worth it. In the end, it is so much better and cheaper to do the job once than having to start the job all over again.
why would anyone think old houses are for old people who fix them up ????? it takes energy, muscle strength and much money to fix up old houses. since when are old people full of energy and muscle strength ? and unless they are lucky, their money goes to prescription medications. so how does that make any sense ?
well of course you don't have to be a professional to be a general contractor for your own job you higher and source out everything that you can't handle did you do your own tuckpointing did you do your own landscaping how about tree removal did you do your own Plumbing did you rent an excavator and dig up your yard to replace the old clay pipes of course you didn't you painted you hung trim most likely and you told everybody else what to do that's not doing it yourself that's just Cold Sweat Equity baby
Joseph Atnip Just patronising and I doubt you'd have said it had she been a man. Perhaps there was input from specialist tradesmen, but I bet she and her husband laboured harder than you give them credit and I'm sure they didn't just paint trim. I'm not capable of wielding a sledgehammer, but I've seen plenty of women do it when renovating homes on TH-cam. Even allowing for having professionals come in now and then, I suspect they saved a lot of money doing much of the work themselves, rather than using a general contractor.
You said it :) Me and my husband have had to hire for a new roof and wood rot and paint on second story but the rest we are doing ourselves. And after watching the painters we will probably be doing that ourselves in the not to near future as well .
JUST stated on our 111 year old home in south west Ga...found it on a website, drove all the up fro south Fl and bought it after less than half an hour inside 😆 3800sf on over an acre for less than 80k is a steal...not falling apart, but very ugly...every bit of trim, doors and all the mantles with multiple coats of glossy white paint, and pergo installed OVER the flooring...on Tuesday I started the stripping process...formal dining room mantle is nearly finished and the absolute beauty under that paid t is worth every moment I have spent on it.....and our purchase was based on the enormous front porch...
Before the internet we watched “ This old House” on PBS and hope the cover the project you want to do.
I feel like you interviewed me! I am so much like your guest and my hubby and I are enjoying restoring an 1893 Folk Victorian farmhouse DIY style! It was so fun to listen to this interview!
Now that my husband & I are in the final phase of restoring our 1855 Queen Anne Victorian & this "labor of love" is ALMOST over..........We can share that the WORST PART of this entire 4 year experience was dealing with FLAKEY LABORERS & CONTRACTORS! The BEST PART is that this 160 year old beauty, received the facelift she deserved & we hope that her next stewards will love her & care for her and that she represents the best of history, for another 160 years! BUT.....I would NEVER do this again & have no plans of ever moving, until I am removed via body bag! It was one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives, but a definite ASS KICKER!
Elizabeth, I subscribe to Circa Houses and I am madly in love with Victorian homes! Now that we live in an era of online businesses which can be operated from anywhere; city, country and anywhere in between, this would be the perfect time for these homes to bought and lovingly restored. There must be young people who still love these houses. I'm 62 years old and I grew up in an area of Toronto where these old houses were definitely not amongst the fashionable homes of the city. But, once I figure out how to get my crafts online store up and running, I hope to find an old Victorian fixer upper in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick to lovingly restore. I'm so happy that you started Circa.
Heed Amy Heavilin's words. This is a great interview & she is correct on every subject. I wish we'd heard this 4 years ago! I would have listened to it each morning!!!!!!!
+Soozi inCa I couldn't agree more!
I've found it best to master Spanish and hire only laborers who know how to "work like a Mexican," as they say in Texas.
You are correct. As they are the ONLY ones who ALWAYS showed/show up on time & did/do a proper & prideful job! The "white guy" disappeared the 4th day, one hour into the job....& I found him passed out behind our barn!
Our home & Victorian house apartments have been finished for almost a year. These great craftsmen are still on the payroll (yeah, they pay taxes!) & I hope they maintain our properties for a very long time. Si se puede!
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Just looking for motivation to work on my home. Had a house fire in December and stuck doing repairs myself. My husband has no interest in getting it done. Sucks being alone in this.
That is gorgeous home for $118,000. How can I find a fixer - upper for super cheap and no ghost,etc?
Loved the look in the Laundry room! The monkeys😍😍😍! Well done people! Good taste eclectic renovation!
Great interview and great questions ! I love your channel!
Thank you both for providing so much insight !
I enjoyed their story and think they have done an awesome job. Best wishes to them in their home.
omg - that is the most beautiful light fixture I've ever seen at 25:10 - 26:15ish - just love it!
you don't need credentials to renovate an old or circa house like this..... you just need $$$$$$$$$ and A LOT of TIME and some $$$$$ to support yourself while your fixing something that old and run down. I think you should just look into yachting or boating before you start something like this its kinda the same thing. but if you really like and love this kinda old house then go for it man it takes special people. being in the trades, i gotta say im in these houses every day in the north east and too many young couples fall for these houses not knowing a clue. they end up selling at a loss or forcloseing. the lucky ones are able to make them into multi family houses and get some income. I have a lot of respect for few people that are able to restore these old houses the RIGHT WAY to the period of time with the modern plumbing and mechanical systems.. the people that are able to that are very few and special and to be respected.
I was 22 when I finished my first restoration.
Very nice restoration. I'm not crazy about the black, but if you like it that's what matters. It's only paint. :) I live in a house that 6 generations of my family have lived in and we haven't found a record of when it was built yet, but from a deed abstract we think it was between 1880 and 1890. I've also researched several previous owners, one a prominent carriage builder and another a Civil War major and mid-American businessman. The house is a farmhouse and is in good shape. The small barn is our point of contention. It's like those pictured in an ad of the carriage builder from 1878. The ceramic block foundation has tipped or shifted in places and some very high winds ripped a corner of the roof off. A builder told us for the price of fixing it he could build us a single story pole barn. Much to my husband's dismay I'd rather restore what we have, which has a shed and attic, too, than have a glorified garage. The wood seems sound all around, but it should be reroofed. Decisions, decisions. Any good selling tips I can use to sway him? :)
All you need is Moolah, moolah and more moolah
This is great! We are having a hard time with this old home having probably paid too much and inspector not caching some major rot... but we will get there eventually. It is hard but will be worth it :) Cant wait to get through with the contractors and have the new roof. Hiring people is a living nightmare! Want to start doing almost all ourselves. That way you know it is done correctly.
Wow, that gorgeous transformation! Teach me How Amy! I am single poor mother and wanting to get somewhere. Can you helps?
I am single it would be great to meet a partner to rehab some properties Victorian gems, I have experience hiring workers for the heavy work and full experience in buying, selling renting, but I am a single man does anyone have any ideas how I can go for it and take action. Too much for a single guy.
sorry im the mother of john alfred,,really appreciate some one who can fixes old house ,,,im the very passionate to old houses ,,hoping someday i can do that just like you amy heavilin,,,really a salute to you,,,,
John Alfred Cartago k
I'm jealous, I'm 24, in the next 6 years I want to own a Victorian, or Georgian home.
Do it Armani!!! And send us photos when you do. Good luck.
She's beautiful !.
Only 118 !!!!!
you can't touch a shack for that price in my town !!!!
She stoled that house !!!
Does anyone know what house is in the thumbnail like holy fuck that looks amazing
I have a fear that mold doesn't go away, but you don't. Has it gone away, and how?
i work at RONA.CA and the amount of totally inept people who come in the store and try to fix there house is madness... ive been at RONA.CA 16 years and have a backround in construction and plumbing and heating.. framing and concrete work.. i have a degree in electrical and building code part 9.. ... most people cant fix there toilet... ... they should RENT houses.. so many people are cheap and dont want to do it right.. they say.. AWWW ITS ALOT OF MONEYYYYYYY give me something cheaper... .. i say YOUR HOUSE IS WORTH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.. .. they dont care.. to fix it and let it be a half ass repair is fine by them...
san379 I definitely hear ya !.
I own a landscape company and these people will buy a multi million dollar home on the lake but when you tell them that their Japanese maple is going to cost $60.00 to $70.00 they throw a fit and run to Home Depot and buy some piece of crap half dead tree on clearance for 10 bucks and then expect you to plan it for next to nothing because " they already bought the tree".
Most contractors won't even do shitty small jobs though. I agree somethings are best left to the pros, but there's nothing wrong with people learning basic home maintenance and building skills.
san379 I couldn't agree more. I bought an old house with my boyfriend and we did buy quality products for our home. I think this is an investiment. We do the good work and use the good materials. It is sometimes expensive but it's worth it. In the end, it is so much better and cheaper to do the job once than having to start the job all over again.
Elle P mi
why would anyone think old houses are for old people who fix them up ????? it takes energy, muscle strength and much money to fix up old houses. since when are old people full of energy and muscle strength ? and unless they are lucky, their money goes to prescription medications. so how does that make any sense ?
I hate when beautiful old homes get decorated like this 😢
well of course you don't have to be a professional to be a general contractor for your own job you higher and source out everything that you can't handle did you do your own tuckpointing did you do your own landscaping how about tree removal did you do your own Plumbing did you rent an excavator and dig up your yard to replace the old clay pipes of course you didn't you painted you hung trim most likely and you told everybody else what to do that's not doing it yourself that's just Cold Sweat Equity baby
Joseph Atnip Just patronising and I doubt you'd have said it had she been a man. Perhaps there was input from specialist tradesmen, but I bet she and her husband laboured harder than you give them credit and I'm sure they didn't just paint trim. I'm not capable of wielding a sledgehammer, but I've seen plenty of women do it when renovating homes on TH-cam. Even allowing for having professionals come in now and then, I suspect they saved a lot of money doing much of the work themselves, rather than using a general contractor.
You said it :) Me and my husband have had to hire for a new roof and wood rot and paint on second story but the rest we are doing ourselves. And after watching the painters we will probably be doing that ourselves in the not to near future as well .