So my thoughts on the first floor bathroom... the tub looks 30s/40s... most kitchen had a butlers pantry and utility room off of them... some kitchens had all the stoves and appliances in other rooms... it would not surprise me that the kitchen had water in the bath area and later had a more modern sink put in the main kitchen... and when the house was broken into rentals, the second kitchen/utility room was turned into a bathroom... thats why the pocket door was boarded up... to make the back "new kitchen" room into a bedroom with a proper closet
I agree. A lot of times, as the owners aged and could not use the stairs, they turned one or two of the downstairs rooms into a bedroom and a bath. I’ve seen that done many times in these older homes.
I’m binge watching all your videos, and I really like your old house, and your hard work. You are both very charming and Maya is sweet. I subscribed to you so I can watch the whole process, I’m a big Victorian fan. So you know that tiny room at the front door was called the vestibule, in the old days you would open the first set of doors on the exterior, to let people know if you were accepting visitors. Someone would come calling with their calling card and knock on the inside door and the servant would meet them and take their card, they would then let them enter into the reception hall, where they would wait to see if you would receive them or not. While they were in the reception hall all the pocket doors to the other rooms would be closed. Those other rooms were the drawing room and the parlor and the dining room. There would have been a small room with a sink and cabinets between the dining room and the kitchen which was the butlers pantry, it seems as though yours is missing. I think the room you have chosen for your kitchen is actually the original dining room. I don’t seem to see your secondary set of stairs which would have been the servants stairs. In those days you would not want to see the servants in the formal rooms so they used their own stairs, and the maid would live on the third floor as you stated. All the rooms on the second floor were called chambers not bedrooms, the bedroom would be the really small rooms, that’s why the closet was shared between rooms as they were sitting rooms and dressing rooms. You may notice that the closets are very shallow and may not have hanger poles, because when the house was originally built the hanger was not yet invented and everyone hung their clothes on clothes hooks, they also had armoires to keep their clothes in so closets were not part of the original plans. The original house probably only had one bathroom and maybe a wc or water closet that would just have a toilet and possibly a sink. The reason the doorways are so high and the ceilings are so high is because heat rises and during those days you didn’t have air conditioning, you would open the upstairs windows and let the air flow up through the staircase to the downstairs where you would have the downstairs doors or windows opened and then the air would actually get pulled from downstairs to upstairs and act as natural air conditioning. The pocket doors were also used to close off unused rooms during the winter that you did not want to heat, and you would stay in the interior rooms where the coal burning fireplaces would be lit. Also the kitchen was the heart of the home and the housewife or servant had the job of always maintaining that the fire in the stove was lit, she would get up very early and heat the water to be used for baths in a tank on the stove and deliver it to the bathroom. A lot of work being a Victorian house wife and not as glamorous as one would expect, but they were very hardy dedicated hard working people that were extremely inventive and nothing went to waste, they recycled everything and when they made Sunday dinner they would use the leftovers all week as soups and stews and gravies. I’ll tell you anything else you want to know about Victorian living as I studied it very intensely as I have built a five foot by three foot 13 room three story Queen Anne Victorian dollhouse that I started collecting miniatures for since I was 17 years old. My house has had an investment of nearly $50,000 put into it and everything is authentic replicas of the period. Although I did one change, after I read about the horrible lives of the Victorians I updated the interiors to represent a vision of the house as it would have been seen in 1927 which is my favorite year in history. Sliced bread, votes for women, Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight and Babe Ruth’s home run records were all done in 1927 . And it was a time when kitchens were updated with so many time saving appliances as would give the housewife so much time to be a flapper and lounge the day away, hooray for Women’s rights!. Nice chatting with you and I intend to follow you for as long as you have your channel going. I’m ChuckandMax, Chuck is me and Max is my Chinese crested service dog who has traveled with me internationally all over the world, has his own passport and international chip. He’s 10 years old now and is all black and silver faced who wears designer cardigans and fancy rhinestone collars, he only weighs 14 pounds and is the calmest sweetest boy ever, but he thinks he is a ferocious dragon that is here to protect me from evil spirits, nobody is allowed to come near me unless Max gives them permission, that’s one of his main functions to help me with my disability. He has other functions he performs as well to keep me motivated and active and keeps me from having heart attacks. Well hope you enjoyed that intro. Now you know us too.
Just found your channel and I have fallen in love with you and Jim! You both are such a breath of fresh air and it’s apparent that you guys are really putting your heart into this project. I will be binge watching your videos and can’t wait to continue along this journey with you both 😄
I am really enjoying your channel. It is wonderful, but, the music in the background is very distracting. There is no need for music when you are talking. I can’t wait to see the progress.
Oh and I actually grew up in this neighborhood and watched it deteriorate that’s one of the reasons I moved back about 10 years ago and decided to buy a fixer upper as well. Luckily my remodel wasn’t as expensive as yours will turn out to be but none the less pretty expensive but well worth it. Again thank you for believing in this home as well as the neighborhood
I think the bathroom off the kitchen was probably a pantry that would have had another sink in it. At least it is in my aunts house that was built around that time. You have a beautiful home. I am enjoying watching your progress.
Double parlors were more common when the house was built -- my guess is the room you're making the kitchen was the original dining room. I'm thinking the weird bathroom off the original kitchen could have been a pantry -- which makes a bit more sense going to the back door/basement.
I was just about to say the same about the now-bathroom probably being a former pantry! Both in terms of the path to the back door/basement and that old cupboard to the right of the doorway.
You are the sweetest couple:) I love all historical homes and I am particularly fond of Victorians; you are doing an amazing work. I so ache to live in a Victorian-style home; the homes of today are no match to those built in the 1800s and early 1900s; there is absolutely no comparison to the character and craftsmanship of a Victorian home. Thank you for sharing your journey and I can't wait to see her restored to her majestic and natural beauty. God bless:)
Thank you for another interesting vlog. Have you tried to find out anything about the history of the house? Perhaps your downstairs bathroom used to be the pantry or servant's room where the china, glass, table linen, cutlery and other utensils were kept. Perhaps there was a butler's sink, hence the water pipe. There is also the dumbwaiter and a mail box, coal storage in a basement. All close together. People kept servants in those days after all. The room next to the kitchen could have been the breakfast room or "morning room". The attic rooms were usually occupied by staying servants. Would be nice to go back in a time machine to see how it was then.
I'm so excited for you two! Thanks for sharing your journey. To help you out you may want to consider reaching out to Laine & Kevin at "Our Restoration Nation" as they are currently working on a Victorian too, plus Laine posts very helpful tips (including the use of Linseed Oil soap to restore your banister). Also check out "Gosforth Handyman." Even though he is across the pond he had a very helpful tip on how to appropriately fill a "skip" loader. Hope this helps!!
Thank you for the whole house walk through; it's nice to have a sense of the layout for each room renovation. Sure is a big house, how nice. Love the stair case, it's awesome that it has survived all through the years. And, I don't think I've ever seen a dust pan as large as the one in the video, super industrial strength, ha ha. Thank you again for the tour.
Its the biggest house we've ever owned... and at times overwhelming to walk through and realize that each and every inch of surface will need something... fixing, repairing, cleaning! But she sits... and waits patiently. haha. Thank you for joining us and for your lovely supportive words.
Love your Home . A tip for you . Use a plastic Miracle Whip jar to put tour nails into as you are pulling them . That way you don't have to bend over to pick up off the floor . Never know when one of those nails fall in a crake in the floor and you come along and step on it . Happened to me . Good luck . Love and Hugs .
I just found your channel a few days ago and I am really interested to follow your progress as you restore this lovely home. But, like the comment I read from another viewer, I too, find the music very distracting. It detracts from the content of your video, and makes it hard to hear what you are saying. Not everyone has the same taste in music and I find this very jangly and not relaxing to listen to while preferring to be interested in your work and conversations. Thanks!
Here's my theory. The tile and tub look like they are from the 30's. I had the exact same tile and a similar tub in the house I grew up in. I am guessing that was a butler's pantry because of the pie safe, dumb waiter, milk hatch and exterior entrance door.
Is the flooring consistent throughout? Perhaps the flooring under your new kitchen island could be pulled up and used to patch other areas? I'm excited to see the floors finished.
Thank you for giving us the house tour! I Love Love Love old houses! I'm really looking forward to watching you restore that beautiful house! My husband and I own a 1924 Chicago bungalow. I'm currently sanding the basement ceiling and getting it ready to paint. SO MUCH WORK! And everything is covered in a thick layer of plaster dust, including me! I really admire all the work you're doing!
OMG... sanding the ceiling... my arms and neck hurt for you! The dust is just... I just can't.... It's so hot its very hard to wear long sleeves so I just shower it off. Do you ever wake up and feel it on your scalp? eeeeeeek. hahaha. Good luck with the ceiling. Would love a photo!
@@TheGrandLady You're not going to believe this! I wear a shower cap while I'm sanding! LOL!! I look ridicules, but it keeps the plaster dust out of my hair!
I'm glad you're sharing this reno with us!!! I just can't wait to find my "Grand Lady" in Syracuse! We'll move there in March but we're gonna visit the city at the end of July. May I ask you how's the neighborhood?
Our neighborhood has many houses that were redone in a modern way in the the last few years. We LOVE our neighbors all around us. You might say it's in a rougher part of town.. not the roughest... not the richest.
Such a great do-able project.The original kitchen would likely have been right over the area of the cistern so a cistern pump could deliver water right to the sink.
First room to the left of entry hall, front parlor. Next room divided from front parlor with Colonial columns, second parlor or family room. Third room originally dining room, hence the large window. Kitchen, original kitchen. Current bathroom original washroom or laundry room.
that entry area between the two doors is called a vestibule it traps air and acts as some insulating so it creates a softer transition from inside to outside and visa versa . the dumwaiter is cool and would make a nice laundry shoot thingy
I just found your channel. Excited to watch you redo your house! I might have missed it, but what are your plans for the room that is currently the bathroom downstairs? The one that's near the back door? Is that space going to become part of your kitchen?
It appears the 2nd back staircase was closed off and has a door that I assume only can be entered from the outside... it's right above the basement stairs... are you going to open it back up? The new bath appears to be where the original door was... I don't see where it comes up.. I think the little room which is going to be the other bedrooms bath, was originally a landing for the rear staircase
Thank you for the tour of this beautiful house. The pocket doors are probably my favourite feature. What will you do with the long narrow closets? We call them cupboards (or wardrobes if for clothes in a bedroom) here in England. Jim is very knowledgeable. I like that you will keep the old electrical panel. You will be inspired to get the bathroom done. I hope you get some cooler weather soon.
I enjoy your videos and keep up the good work. I like to see when it gets all done with cause you guys are amazing at this renovation. Your channel will get my likes 👍
You guys are too cute❤️ i see some people telling you to change what you’re doing with the music, I love your videos just the way they are, I wouldn’t change a thing👍🏻☺️
Enjoy your videos, but the background music is too loud! I always have to adjust the volume when it comes on. Please lower the volume just a "scootch."
The music! Ack! You don't need to punctuate your video with such loud sound. Remember, YOU are the focus of the video. Better sound on your vocals would improve your videos but the punchy loud music detracts. Love your house.
I really appreciate the variety of music you include in your videos. Two pieces of input: please make the audio levels consistent between the transition music and the voices. If I set the volume to be comfortable for the transition music, I can't hear the voices. If I turn up the volume to hear the voices, the transition music is way, way, way too loud. Second, please consider losing the background music during the narrative. I find it very distracting and it makes it difficult to listen to what you are saying about your beautiful house. Thanks!
It's a huge block of wood from under the stairs in the basement...we're using it as a step into the dumpster for now. I see it and think... what could we make out of that! ??
I guess that's what's usually done. We have always appreciated a downstairs shower as we have dogs that tend to roll in the mud and a place to hose them off right near the back entry is such a plus! We also tend to do things that make us quite dirty... haha. Watching relatives struggle at the end of their lives with getting up stairs has made us hope this design might make staying in the home as we continue to age, a little bit easier. Thanks for the comments Marilyn! Keep 'em coming!
There may have been a front and back parlor. There were probably maids to cook and serve food, so the kitchen may not have been situated as would be now.
I love the videos! You should try a video with no background music when your actively talking. We come to hear you! I promise your enough.
So my thoughts on the first floor bathroom... the tub looks 30s/40s... most kitchen had a butlers pantry and utility room off of them... some kitchens had all the stoves and appliances in other rooms... it would not surprise me that the kitchen had water in the bath area and later had a more modern sink put in the main kitchen... and when the house was broken into rentals, the second kitchen/utility room was turned into a bathroom... thats why the pocket door was boarded up... to make the back "new kitchen" room into a bedroom with a proper closet
I agree. A lot of times, as the owners aged and could not use the stairs, they turned one or two of the downstairs rooms into a bedroom and a bath. I’ve seen that done many times in these older homes.
I’m binge watching all your videos, and I really like your old house, and your hard work. You are both very charming and Maya is sweet. I subscribed to you so I can watch the whole process, I’m a big Victorian fan. So you know that tiny room at the front door was called the vestibule, in the old days you would open the first set of doors on the exterior, to let people know if you were accepting visitors. Someone would come calling with their calling card and knock on the inside door and the servant would meet them and take their card, they would then let them enter into the reception hall, where they would wait to see if you would receive them or not. While they were in the reception hall all the pocket doors to the other rooms would be closed. Those other rooms were the drawing room and the parlor and the dining room. There would have been a small room with a sink and cabinets between the dining room and the kitchen which was the butlers pantry, it seems as though yours is missing. I think the room you have chosen for your kitchen is actually the original dining room. I don’t seem to see your secondary set of stairs which would have been the servants stairs. In those days you would not want to see the servants in the formal rooms so they used their own stairs, and the maid would live on the third floor as you stated. All the rooms on the second floor were called chambers not bedrooms, the bedroom would be the really small rooms, that’s why the closet was shared between rooms as they were sitting rooms and dressing rooms. You may notice that the closets are very shallow and may not have hanger poles, because when the house was originally built the hanger was not yet invented and everyone hung their clothes on clothes hooks, they also had armoires to keep their clothes in so closets were not part of the original plans. The original house probably only had one bathroom and maybe a wc or water closet that would just have a toilet and possibly a sink. The reason the doorways are so high and the ceilings are so high is because heat rises and during those days you didn’t have air conditioning, you would open the upstairs windows and let the air flow up through the staircase to the downstairs where you would have the downstairs doors or windows opened and then the air would actually get pulled from downstairs to upstairs and act as natural air conditioning. The pocket doors were also used to close off unused rooms during the winter that you did not want to heat, and you would stay in the interior rooms where the coal burning fireplaces would be lit. Also the kitchen was the heart of the home and the housewife or servant had the job of always maintaining that the fire in the stove was lit, she would get up very early and heat the water to be used for baths in a tank on the stove and deliver it to the bathroom. A lot of work being a Victorian house wife and not as glamorous as one would expect, but they were very hardy dedicated hard working people that were extremely inventive and nothing went to waste, they recycled everything and when they made Sunday dinner they would use the leftovers all week as soups and stews and gravies. I’ll tell you anything else you want to know about Victorian living as I studied it very intensely as I have built a five foot by three foot 13 room three story Queen Anne Victorian dollhouse that I started collecting miniatures for since I was 17 years old. My house has had an investment of nearly $50,000 put into it and everything is authentic replicas of the period. Although I did one change, after I read about the horrible lives of the Victorians I updated the interiors to represent a vision of the house as it would have been seen in 1927 which is my favorite year in history. Sliced bread, votes for women, Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight and Babe Ruth’s home run records were all done in 1927 . And it was a time when kitchens were updated with so many time saving appliances as would give the housewife so much time to be a flapper and lounge the day away, hooray for Women’s rights!. Nice chatting with you and I intend to follow you for as long as you have your channel going. I’m ChuckandMax, Chuck is me and Max is my Chinese crested service dog who has traveled with me internationally all over the world, has his own passport and international chip. He’s 10 years old now and is all black and silver faced who wears designer cardigans and fancy rhinestone collars, he only weighs 14 pounds and is the calmest sweetest boy ever, but he thinks he is a ferocious dragon that is here to protect me from evil spirits, nobody is allowed to come near me unless Max gives them permission, that’s one of his main functions to help me with my disability. He has other functions he performs as well to keep me motivated and active and keeps me from having heart attacks. Well hope you enjoyed that intro. Now you know us too.
Just found your channel and I have fallen in love with you and Jim! You both are such a breath of fresh air and it’s apparent that you guys are really putting your heart into this project. I will be binge watching your videos and can’t wait to continue along this journey with you both 😄
I am really enjoying your channel. It is wonderful, but, the music in the background is very distracting. There is no need for music when you are talking. I can’t wait to see the progress.
Oh and I actually grew up in this neighborhood and watched it deteriorate that’s one of the reasons I moved back about 10 years ago and decided to buy a fixer upper as well. Luckily my remodel wasn’t as expensive as yours will turn out to be but none the less pretty expensive but well worth it. Again thank you for believing in this home as well as the neighborhood
Have you seen the You Tube channel The 2nd Empire Strikes Back? They're restoring an old house in St Louis.
I agree. Their videos are very detailed and informative.
@@margaretorden7568 OH! And also Restoration Nation! It's a couple that restores old homes. They're informative and adorable!
I think the bathroom off the kitchen was probably a pantry that would have had another sink in it. At least it is in my aunts house that was built around that time. You have a beautiful home. I am enjoying watching your progress.
That back room off the kitchen was most likely a pantry.
Besides having a wonderful project, you guys are just adorable together. Best wishes.
Double parlors were more common when the house was built -- my guess is the room you're making the kitchen was the original dining room. I'm thinking the weird bathroom off the original kitchen could have been a pantry -- which makes a bit more sense going to the back door/basement.
I was just about to say the same about the now-bathroom probably being a former pantry! Both in terms of the path to the back door/basement and that old cupboard to the right of the doorway.
@@togdochroise Yup -- may make sense for the plumbing too! I grew up in a early 1900's three family house and the sinks were in the pantry.
This all makes very good sense! Thank you!
I was thinking the same thing.
You are the sweetest couple:) I love all historical homes and I am particularly fond of Victorians; you are doing an amazing work. I so ache to live in a Victorian-style home; the homes of today are no match to those built in the 1800s and early 1900s; there is absolutely no comparison to the character and craftsmanship of a Victorian home. Thank you for sharing your journey and I can't wait to see her restored to her majestic and natural beauty. God bless:)
Thank you for another interesting vlog. Have you tried to find out anything about the history of the house? Perhaps your downstairs bathroom used to be the pantry or servant's room where the china, glass, table linen, cutlery and other utensils were kept. Perhaps there was a butler's sink, hence the water pipe. There is also the dumbwaiter and a mail box, coal storage in a basement. All close together. People kept servants in those days after all. The room next to the kitchen could have been the breakfast room or "morning room". The attic rooms were usually occupied by staying servants. Would be nice to go back in a time machine to see how it was then.
Yes, I was also thinking a butler's pantry was possibly located where the bathroom is now.
That lead pipe was what gave the great taste to the Syracuse water!!! 😂
Hahahahahahaaha..... perfect comment... just perfect.
I'm so excited for you two! Thanks for sharing your journey. To help you out you may want to consider reaching out to Laine & Kevin at "Our Restoration Nation" as they are currently working on a Victorian too, plus Laine posts very helpful tips (including the use of Linseed Oil soap to restore your banister). Also check out "Gosforth Handyman." Even though he is across the pond he had a very helpful tip on how to appropriately fill a "skip" loader. Hope this helps!!
Yes! Restoration Nation is an excellent resource!
Music volume is better but I still think it’s not needed when you are speaking
I love your channel. So glad You Tube was promoting you.
Thank you for the whole house walk through; it's nice to have a sense of the layout for each room renovation. Sure is a big house, how nice. Love the stair case, it's awesome that it has survived all through the years. And, I don't think I've ever seen a dust pan as large as the one in the video, super industrial strength, ha ha. Thank you again for the tour.
Its the biggest house we've ever owned... and at times overwhelming to walk through and realize that each and every inch of surface will need something... fixing, repairing, cleaning! But she sits... and waits patiently. haha. Thank you for joining us and for your lovely supportive words.
How exciting!! Can't wait to see her in all of her glory!!🤗🤗🤗🤩🤩🤩
The living room was probably the Parlour which was the poshest room to impress others.
Ooo yes that seems like exactly the right reasoning! Now you make me want it to be POSH!! haha.
The first floor bathroom was originally the butlers pantry off the kitchen and I would have a sink in it.
Love your Home . A tip for you . Use a plastic Miracle Whip jar to put tour nails into as you are pulling them . That way you don't have to bend over to pick up off the floor . Never know when one of those nails fall in a crake in the floor and you come along and step on it . Happened to me . Good luck . Love and Hugs .
Those nails!!!
Love this episode. Hopefully you can show the surrounding area around the house next time. Maybe the garden and your plans.
I just found your channel a few days ago and I am really interested to follow your progress as you restore this lovely home. But, like the comment I read from another viewer, I too, find the music very distracting. It detracts from the content of your video, and makes it hard to hear what you are saying. Not everyone has the same taste in music and I find this very jangly and not relaxing to listen to while preferring to be interested in your work and conversations. Thanks!
Interesting house filled with lots of projects. Less music please.
Here's my theory. The tile and tub look like they are from the 30's. I had the exact same tile and a similar tub in the house I grew up in. I am guessing that was a butler's pantry because of the pie safe, dumb waiter, milk hatch and exterior entrance door.
The house will really come into its own at Christmas.
Thanks for the tour I’ve been itching to see the walk through. Can’t wait to see more.
Is the flooring consistent throughout? Perhaps the flooring under your new kitchen island could be pulled up and used to patch other areas? I'm excited to see the floors finished.
I would take that little room that’s connected by the closet to your master and make it a walk-in closet.
Thank you for giving us the house tour! I Love Love Love old houses! I'm really looking forward to watching you restore that beautiful house! My husband and I own a 1924 Chicago bungalow. I'm currently sanding the basement ceiling and getting it ready to paint. SO MUCH WORK! And everything is covered in a thick layer of plaster dust, including me! I really admire all the work you're doing!
OMG... sanding the ceiling... my arms and neck hurt for you! The dust is just... I just can't.... It's so hot its very hard to wear long sleeves so I just shower it off. Do you ever wake up and feel it on your scalp? eeeeeeek. hahaha. Good luck with the ceiling. Would love a photo!
@@TheGrandLady You're not going to believe this! I wear a shower cap while I'm sanding! LOL!! I look ridicules, but it keeps the plaster dust out of my hair!
@@susanschultz1762 OMG!! Brilliant!!
the built ins in the first bathroom- maybe a butlers pantry originally- especially if the kitchen was off it ?
Upper floor would be a great office and media room
I'm glad you're sharing this reno with us!!! I just can't wait to find my "Grand Lady" in Syracuse! We'll move there in March but we're gonna visit the city at the end of July. May I ask you how's the neighborhood?
Our neighborhood has many houses that were redone in a modern way in the the last few years. We LOVE our neighbors all around us. You might say it's in a rougher part of town.. not the roughest... not the richest.
Just found your channel. Looking forward to following the progress!
Such a great do-able project.The original kitchen would likely have been right over the area of the cistern so a cistern pump could deliver water right to the sink.
First room to the left of entry hall, front parlor. Next room divided from front parlor with Colonial columns, second parlor or family room. Third room originally dining room, hence the large window. Kitchen, original kitchen. Current bathroom original washroom or laundry room.
P. S. The washroom would have also contained the icebox.
that entry area between the two doors is called a vestibule it traps air and acts as some insulating so it creates a softer transition from inside to outside and visa versa . the dumwaiter is cool and would make a nice laundry shoot thingy
I'm hoping we can configure that idea into the house!
fascinating, thanks for sharing!
Pulling nails, the most satisfying part in demo process. 😂
I think they used to call that front room a parlour. Maybe?
I just found your channel. Excited to watch you redo your house! I might have missed it, but what are your plans for the room that is currently the bathroom downstairs? The one that's near the back door? Is that space going to become part of your kitchen?
It appears the 2nd back staircase was closed off and has a door that I assume only can be entered from the outside... it's right above the basement stairs... are you going to open it back up? The new bath appears to be where the original door was... I don't see where it comes up.. I think the little room which is going to be the other bedrooms bath, was originally a landing for the rear staircase
I wondered why there was no back stairs! It seems the servants would not be going up and down that main staircase all day.
Thank you for the tour of this beautiful house. The pocket doors are probably my favourite feature. What will you do with the long narrow closets? We call them cupboards (or wardrobes if for clothes in a bedroom) here in England. Jim is very knowledgeable. I like that you will keep the old electrical panel. You will be inspired to get the bathroom done. I hope you get some cooler weather soon.
Mutual pocket door love! Those cupboard, wardrobes, closets... we have assigned them to individual rooms so they won't be shared.
I enjoy your videos and keep up the good work. I like to see when it gets all done with cause you guys are amazing at this renovation. Your channel will get my likes 👍
Awesome attic!
Lath and plaster removal is the WORST! Keep up the good work.
nice work! Except for the laminate. Laminate in an old house!!! Ugh!! *cringe*
Love this house!!!😍😍
You two are so cute! Loving your channel!
Your bathroom off the kitchen may have been a butlers pantry with a sink.
Ooooo that seems very feasible!
I would say your bathroom off the kitchen was originally a pantry/butlers pantry. May have had a small sink in it
I think the first floor bathroom was original the butlers pantry.
You guys are too cute❤️ i see some people telling you to change what you’re doing with the music, I love your videos just the way they are, I wouldn’t change a thing👍🏻☺️
Why don't you put a rotating pantry on a tilt for the kitchen staircase?
Enjoy your videos, but the background music is too loud! I always have to adjust the volume when it comes on. Please lower the volume just a "scootch."
That well tuned vent sounded like a Tom Waits song.
haha... which one?
@@TheGrandLady I think it reminded me of the first bars of "Underground" maybe.
Maybe the room was a laundry room or wash room if hand washing was done originally then they made bathroom
we will soon find out....!!
I really enjoy all of the music 🎶 in your videos.
I think the maid stairs have been boarded up from the old kitchen...bet they are still there.
The music and sound effects are too loud, otherwise it’s a fun video.
The music! Ack! You don't need to punctuate your video with such loud sound. Remember, YOU are the focus of the video. Better sound on your vocals would improve your videos but the punchy loud music detracts. Love your house.
The double doors are beautiful. I wonder why they had double doors back in that era?
I don't know either! It does feel grand. Maybe for that?
They closed off rooms to keep heat where they wanted it. Same reason for the little vestibule at the front door.
My girlfriend and I love you guys!
What happened to you guys? No new video in over 6 months. I hope you both are well.
I think the main floor bathroom was the servants
I really appreciate the variety of music you include in your videos. Two pieces of input: please make the audio levels consistent between the transition music and the voices. If I set the volume to be comfortable for the transition music, I can't hear the voices. If I turn up the volume to hear the voices, the transition music is way, way, way too loud. Second, please consider losing the background music during the narrative. I find it very distracting and it makes it difficult to listen to what you are saying about your beautiful house. Thanks!
Wish I could hear you! Cut out the background noise & the music and dub in your commentary & explanations when you edit PLEASE
Can't hear Jim or understand you thru the mask about 75% of the time. Unsubscribing
Better...thank you
Haven't seen a up load from you guys since July 17? Anyway hope your all ok.
At min 1:35, I noticed a piece of concrete by the curb…is that a carriage step??
It's a huge block of wood from under the stairs in the basement...we're using it as a step into the dumpster for now. I see it and think... what could we make out of that! ??
@@TheGrandLady oh gotcha lol. I’m sure you can figure something out. You guys seem very crafty
@@mimic493 well gosh! best compliment ever!
All you need downstairs is a powder room.
I guess that's what's usually done. We have always appreciated a downstairs shower as we have dogs that tend to roll in the mud and a place to hose them off right near the back entry is such a plus! We also tend to do things that make us quite dirty... haha. Watching relatives struggle at the end of their lives with getting up stairs has made us hope this design might make staying in the home as we continue to age, a little bit easier. Thanks for the comments Marilyn! Keep 'em coming!
There may have been a front and back parlor. There were probably maids to cook and serve food, so the kitchen may not have been situated as would be now.
That makes sense ... with so many remodeling layers it's like an archeological site.
Could the bathroom have been the kitchen?
You two are so cute
Love the Japanese music.
are you going to put an elevator in this house?
crack
The first floor bathroom was originally the butlers pantry off the kitchen and I would have a sink in it.