@HomeWreckerBrian The interior shot of the fireplace going. I wish it had been a little less dusty, though. Also, have you considered putting a portable floodlight in with the camera? That might make it easier to see the "before" part of the interior shots. The camera seems to have trouble adjusting to the sudden change in brightness when a wall goes away.
Sorry but it kind of makes me sick watching all the perfectly good appliances, fixtures, lighting, garage doors, windows, skylights, etc. etc. Not spending a little time and muscle re-purposing so much of value (surely valuable to someone out there) should be a violation of an ordinance or something. Do you know there is a mindset in Europe, like Sweden and Denmark, that wasting good stuff is just an sign of entitlement, selfishness and laziness. Not on your part, the owners.
My uncle did demolition in the 70s. Before demolition, they stripped every salvageable item and brought them to a warehouse and sold them later. Warehouse costs are high, and there is little profit to be made. The best alternative is to sell items very cheaply if people are willing to extract the items themselves. There may also be a liability if the person gets hurt on site. Feels like such a waste! Showing us that they are doing it seems almost cruel as we can’t afford a lot of items in there now. Gov’t comes after us to change our ways when it comes to recycling; why don’t they go after them? Jimmy Carter started the ReStore program who accept donations of recycled building materials. Perhaps a high dumping fee would incite them to bring those items to recycling!
Just what I was telling my husband. E would have killed for two X4s and 4x8s appliances and fixtures and plumbing. Garage doors so expensive. Doors so expensive. Donate them to construction supply businesses.
The Habitat for Humanity organization could have used so much of what was in that house: doors, windows, countertops, appliances, sinks. It makes me sad to think salvageable parts and pieces could have been used, not smashed to bits.😢
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
This reminds me of my childhood home. It’s a super massive 70’s split level that had so much added onto it. It thankfully is still here today. But I get it you’re doing your job. Don’t mind the people saying you’re bad for not salvaging stuff. I get why they’re mad. But you’re not the one to get mad at. Have a nice day :)
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
I agree... people can save that material and fixtures this makes me sick... My husband is a home builder and he keeps saying this is all fake... that there isn't any ceiling joist especially in garage...not much framing lumber its looks like a shell made out of plastic and paper.... all them fire places wasted and the marble in the kitchen oh my what a waste...
I've been watching demolition videos on TH-cam fir 15 years. You are the first channel who does demolition to include interior shots It makes your content stand out and unique. I love it.
@@HomeWreckerBrian you know how much hard work it takes to build these houses. This house was in just fine condition. Why would you destroy it? There’s some families that need homes they could use this like what the heck are you people doing?
I am 75 years old. When I was younger and in the Boy Scouts sometimes on a weekend 6-7 Boy Scouts troops would get together and strip old houses. And I mean strip . We took everything apart. Even the wood was taken ( much better wood that we have today) . We then would sell everything. One man and his sons built a big 2 story house from our tear down projects. We also torn down stores, restaurants etc . From what we heard when I was still a scout, all it took was ( 1 ) Boy Scout to get hurt and sue the owner. Lots of us got hurt but we never sued anyone. We also made a lot of money. Thanks
So much should have been donated from this house. This property use to have such beautiful landscaping and now beautiful trees cut down, kinda hard to get those Back.
those interior shots are crazy the pending doom in every shot, i love the outside shots cause you see dude is literally tearing into this mansion smashing everything in site.
"Money people" don't give a crap about anyone else. Yeah, someone with a little ambition could have salvaged quite a lot of fixtures and what-not from there.
Believe it or not,there's still good value in older plumbing,millwork and electrical fixtures. It's worthwhile to salvage as much as possible before wrecking the rest. I have a friend who started out doing exactly what you are. He started another second business selling salvaged appliances and fixtures and got his wife to run it. They both retired multi millionaires. Never discount the obvious.
So much could be donated! Cabinets, windows, doors, miscellaneous wood, any appliances, lights, all kinds to Habitat for Humanity AND it’s tax deductible. So many people would love to have and would be grateful for anything even if it’s not ‘current’.
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
OMG, I absolutely LOVE this channel!!. I can imagine me flashing my warning lights, placing my safety cones out and around the demolition site, then going to make you all a coffee for you all, with the onboard coffee maker, and generator that will be used to power it. I also, subscribed and liked. Keep up the great work, all the best Alex.
Been a top end house builder most of my life. Mixed feelings seeing this come down. Interesting how fast in happens, but I seem to have knot in the pit of my stomach.
Crap, forget the house, save that beautiful Japanese maple in front of the house (ugh, that was a particularly cruel ending)! Some beautiful plants and landscaping on this property! So many items that could’ve been repurposed inside this house. Damn, I wanted to come grab one of those sink bowls for my bathroom (@ 4:34)! I just wasn’t quick enough! 😊 I could’ve used that smaller kitchen sink for my tiki bar, too. You guys left money on the table with this house…all over the place!
That Japanese Maple is right around $20,000 I have the same in my front yard. Those little trees are Expensive and beautiful, if they are trimmed right.
@@andyolin3988 YEP., you are spot on. I just added an insurance rider on mine that is quit a bit larger than that one (and a rarer variety) and they valued mine at 50K. I could not believe it!
@HomeWreckerBrian - you ripped that majestic (and expensive) Japanese Maple out, like it was a little sapling! Oh, the humanity!!! Why didn’t you guys dig it up for replanting???
It seems like such a waste🤦🏻♀️… they should have let people go in and salvage what they could..cabinets, light fixtures, counter tops, cupboards and cabinets. We live in such a “throw away” world, it’s sad. Great video, love the demolition part… but I love watching big machinery!
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
Your nice commentary, great editing, variety of angles, and interior shots just earned you another subscriber. Top notch video, very entertaining! I am looking forward to viewing more of your work and sharing your channel with my friends and family.
4:44 I immediately figured out why they are demo'ing this house. Those stupid smoke detectors will drive anybody crazy and it's just easier to demo the house than to find out which one it is, take it down, find the right battery, and replace it back. Also, there's some really expensive nice stuff in that house (the marble, fridge, etc). I hope some of that stuff was saved.
It makes me sick to see you smashing a nice home. Those cabinets, counter tops, beautiful granite top,toilets. You could got them out and donate them to human habitat places or have them come in and ripped them out. But the best part of demolition is inside when excavator comes through the roof,that's what I like to see.
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
It all comes down to greed ,they would rather destroy things instead of letting people have them ,what a waste of so many things others could've used and probably needed 😢
What a nice looking house I enjoyed watching your videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos
You are the best on you tube. I love the narrated tour. I would love to be at one your sights and handle the water hoses , Keep up the great job ,best wishes Lou
I’m an electrician. Over the years I have worked on some residential and commercial remodels that should’ve been demolished. It’s kinda like the old saying, “throwing good money after bad.”
Imagine the original owners watching this. They probably feel like their hearts are being ripped out. But I do agree with the other comments. Cabinets, doors, fireplaces, sinks, toilets, garage doors could've been removed and donated
I'm in the wrong business. I know there's a lot more to demolition than the action part shown in the videos, but you still look like you have a lot of fun at work.
13:10 Did someone forget their drill? You might want to think about contacting a plant nursery or landscaping business to work with you, in the future. There were a some mature plants there that would be worth quite a bit.
The comments on these demo videos blow my mind. Typically any video featuring an excavator is full of expert equipment operators commenting on how much better they would be. Instead we have a bunch of virtue signaling smooth brains whining about the house being torn down and offering their expert structural analysis based off of a 1 minute view of the exterior. Anyway, now that I got that off my chest, awesome video! Keep them coming. There are plenty of us here who just enjoy watching stuff get destroyed.
Machine reminds me of a dinosaur 🦖 the movements and power. I like how you ripped the house down in a few minutes. The walls seemed weak. Let a tornado hit that house and it would be gone..
What year was it built? I've got one similar, - remarkably similar, commissioned by W. Byron Ireland in 1966, that we're restoring rather than wrecking. And you're right - we've spent more than actual value restoring, and only doing so because of the special architecture & history. I agree, in today's financial environment it's best to raze/replace in many cases.
I've torn down several homes like this. Fairly new. People ask,"Why are they tearing this place down!" I tell them, the new owners love the location but the house itself is not to their liking so they are going to build something they want.
A few years ago, I was tearing down an old house on my property and had a neighbor actually stop and tell me I couldn't tear down a nice house like that. I thought I was going to need to call the police to get him off my property. The thing was termite and mold ridden and would have taken over $100,000 to bring back to good repair. The best decision I ever made was to demo the house and have it hauled away and I don't regret it one bit. GREAT VIDEO!
Yeah I know a few people who have had similar experiences. The pattern I keep seeing tells me this is rooted in the political tension over the issue of housing in the US, particularly from the far left end of the spectrum within the sphere of democratic socialism. It started building up after the 2008 housing market crash and it's been getting worse ever since. I keep seeing a lot of arguments over issues like these teardowns being 'wasteful', and it's clear they're made from the perspective of housing in a form of collective ownership, arguing for rationing materials and using vacant properties to house homeless people regardless of the condition. You did the right thing. Whether your neighbor was misguided or misinformed, you made an informed decision regarding your property
@@WhiteArrow76 I went to University with two people that ended up homeless, about 10 years on. In both instances, us friends and their family members gave them loads of help, opportunities, free money, emotional support. Some homeless truly are down on their luck but a lot of them repeatedly harm others, make bad choices, and just live terrible lives--the last thing they deserve is a free house, paid for by the overburdened taxpayers.
It actually looks like the house was full of mold. The way the walls were opened up is signs someone found a bunch of mold so in as much as yes scraping the place would make sense to people you just need to get rid of everything in the place. However you could have made some gas money with all that wiring
@@steadholderharrington9035 I do live in an open field. The rear of my house opens up to +/- 100 acre field, barn, smaller out buildings and mountain views. Beautiful!
Can you imagine living in that home? Imagine coming home, your children running around, wife in the kitchen, come in put your stuff down, give em a kiss! Wow, I bet that guy felt like the MAN!
Habitat for humanity is a joke organization anyway. The appliances I've seen at their stores are dirty and busted but they want brand new prices. Now the goodwill is so snooty they wont accept clothes unless it has a new tag on it.
The fact is that housing in of itself has a very wide range of perceptive values which extend far beyond just basic shelter, and vary widely between individuals. The new owner likely purchased this more for the property than the house.
Thank you..I have been working on a project..a lot of home are out dated and cannot be renovated at this point, so they have to be demolished and start new..then put them back on the market..
Challenges in Recycling Materials from Older Homes 1. Material Degradation: Many materials from older houses, such as wood, plaster, or brick, have degraded over time and may no longer meet modern safety or structural standards. Prolonged exposure to moisture, pests, or general wear can compromise the integrity of these materials. 2. Presence of Hazardous Materials: Older homes often contain materials like lead-based paint, asbestos insulation, or outdated wiring. These materials require careful handling and disposal, which limits their potential for reuse or recycling. 3. Compatibility Issues: Construction techniques and materials from decades ago may not align with modern building codes or practices, making them harder to repurpose. For example, old lumber might be of irregular sizes, or bricks might not match current mortar standards. 4. Cost and Labor Intensity: Deconstruction for salvageable materials is labor-intensive and time-consuming compared to straightforward demolition. Sorting, cleaning, and preparing materials for reuse or recycling often cost more than purchasing new materials. 5. Limited Demand for Salvaged Materials: While there is a market for some reclaimed items, the demand for materials like old wood or bricks may be limited, especially if they require extensive refurbishment. --- Why Disposal May Not Be Wasteful 1. Energy and Environmental Balance: Recycling or reusing materials that are too degraded or hazardous can require significant energy inputs for processing, potentially offsetting environmental benefits. Properly disposing of non-recyclable materials in modern, regulated landfills minimizes their environmental impact. 2. Prioritizing Safety: Disposing of materials like asbestos or lead ensures they are handled in ways that protect human health and the environment, reducing long-term risks. 3. Efficient Use of Resources: Disposing of unusable materials clears the way for new, more energy-efficient, and sustainable construction materials that align with modern standards. 4. Circular Economy Opportunities: Even when materials are disposed of, some waste-to-energy facilities or landfill systems can capture energy from waste, contributing to resource recovery.
12:55 is where my favorite part starts! Let me know what your favorite part was!
Favorite part, the ominous recognition of the approaching excavator. LOL
4:45 - should’ve taken a couple of healthy swings at the hanging pendant light, Brian! 😊
@HomeWreckerBrian The interior shot of the fireplace going. I wish it had been a little less dusty, though.
Also, have you considered putting a portable floodlight in with the camera? That might make it easier to see the "before" part of the interior shots. The camera seems to have trouble adjusting to the sudden change in brightness when a wall goes away.
Love the inside shots. To bad you couldn't save that nice refrigerator.
Why would you take this nice house down it looks pretty nice
Sorry but it kind of makes me sick watching all the perfectly good appliances, fixtures, lighting, garage doors, windows, skylights, etc. etc. Not spending a little time and muscle re-purposing so much of value (surely valuable to someone out there) should be a violation of an ordinance or something. Do you know there is a mindset in Europe, like Sweden and Denmark, that wasting good stuff is just an sign of entitlement, selfishness and laziness. Not on your part, the owners.
I agree with you 100%
My uncle did demolition in the 70s. Before demolition, they stripped every salvageable item and brought them to a warehouse and sold them later. Warehouse costs are high, and there is little profit to be made. The best alternative is to sell items very cheaply if people are willing to extract the items themselves. There may also be a liability if the person gets hurt on site.
Feels like such a waste! Showing us that they are doing it seems almost cruel as we can’t afford a lot of items in there now.
Gov’t comes after us to change our ways when it comes to recycling; why don’t they go after them? Jimmy Carter started the ReStore program who accept donations of recycled building materials. Perhaps a high dumping fee would incite them to bring those items to recycling!
More money than brains...
Just what I was telling my husband. E would have killed for two X4s and 4x8s appliances and fixtures and plumbing. Garage doors so expensive. Doors so expensive. Donate them to construction supply businesses.
Just what I said.
The Habitat for Humanity organization could have used so much of what was in that house: doors, windows, countertops, appliances, sinks. It makes me sad to think salvageable parts and pieces could have been used, not smashed to bits.😢
Yep, really wasteful...
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
@@StubbyPhillips that’s right!
better yet a homeless family
Totally, what a waste, makes me sick
If it were my home I would have had one hell of an estate sale. "Everything must go, literally"
I can’t believe you’re ripping this house down it is absolutely gorgeous
This house was hideous and ugly. I hate this style of home. Glad to see it gone.
@@NZR-23😢 for us the poor people it's a castle
The owners of the house wanted it gone, so the people demolishing it don’t really decide anything, also I agree the house doesn’t look good.
This reminds me of my childhood home. It’s a super massive 70’s split level that had so much added onto it. It thankfully is still here today. But I get it you’re doing your job. Don’t mind the people saying you’re bad for not salvaging stuff. I get why they’re mad. But you’re not the one to get mad at. Have a nice day :)
It’s sad to see all those fixtures, and other stuff that could be salvaged just destroyed
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
Damn shamed. The windows the doors ECT.....
I agree... people can save that material and fixtures this makes me sick... My husband is a home builder and he keeps saying this is all fake... that there isn't any ceiling joist especially in garage...not much framing lumber its looks like a shell made out of plastic and paper.... all them fire places wasted and the marble in the kitchen oh my what a waste...
Love the interior shots. You do better work than a tornado
I've been watching demolition videos on TH-cam fir 15 years. You are the first channel who does demolition to include interior shots It makes your content stand out and unique. I love it.
Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate that.
@@HomeWreckerBrian 😊
not the first but one of the very few, still unique, also love the walkthrough’s theyre another rare thing to see
@@HomeWreckerBrian you know how much hard work it takes to build these houses. This house was in just fine condition. Why would you destroy it? There’s some families that need homes they could use this like what the heck are you people doing?
I am 75 years old. When I was younger and in the Boy Scouts sometimes on a weekend 6-7 Boy Scouts troops would get together and strip old houses. And I mean strip . We took everything apart. Even the wood was taken ( much better wood that we have today) . We then would sell everything. One man and his sons built a big 2 story house from our tear down projects. We also torn down stores, restaurants etc . From what we heard when I was still a scout, all it took was ( 1 ) Boy Scout to get hurt and sue the owner. Lots of us got hurt but we never sued anyone. We also made a lot of money. Thanks
So much should have been donated from this house. This property use to have such beautiful landscaping and now beautiful trees cut down, kinda hard to get those Back.
I agree, that red Japanese maple out front is worth $5k at minimum!
Yes sir I like them interior shots man keep it up very good job. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Those interior shots are fantastic. Keep them coming.
Will do! 👍 Thanks, buddy!
13:04 interior shot just completes it let along the initial walkthrough! 10/10, would watch again haha
Haha! Thanks, buddy. I'm really glad you liked it!
those interior shots are crazy the pending doom in every shot, i love the outside shots cause you see dude is literally tearing into this mansion smashing everything in site.
Awesome video, I can't wait to see more videos like this :)
why didnt they just run an add and open the doors and let people come and take anything that they want, like cabnets,appliances and countertops ,etc.
"Money people" don't give a crap about anyone else.
Yeah, someone with a little ambition could have salvaged quite a lot of fixtures and what-not from there.
Nope. Then they "hurt" themselves and you got a court case. Smashy,Smashy!!!
@@P.MatthewZimmerman Sure, a public free for all would be a bad idea, but simply destroying everything *is NOT* the only alternative.
Believe it or not,there's still good value in older plumbing,millwork and electrical fixtures. It's worthwhile to salvage as much as possible before wrecking the rest. I have a friend who started out doing exactly what you are. He started another second business selling salvaged appliances and fixtures and got his wife to run it. They both retired multi millionaires. Never discount the obvious.
@@joedirt5463 Older plumbing? Nah. Millwork, sure if not damaged.
So much could be donated! Cabinets, windows, doors, miscellaneous wood, any appliances, lights, all kinds to Habitat for Humanity AND it’s tax deductible. So many people would love to have and would be grateful for anything even if it’s not ‘current’.
Not worth the time....please stop with the donation noise.
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
@@WhiteArrow76 and freedom of speech is the first
What a waste of perfectly good items !
OMG, I absolutely LOVE this channel!!. I can imagine me flashing my warning lights, placing my safety cones out and around the demolition site, then going to make you all a coffee for you all, with the onboard coffee maker, and generator that will be used to power it. I also, subscribed and liked. Keep up the great work, all the best
Alex.
That was brilliant! Much better than watching TV. Thanks for sharing.
Totally awesome much love. Some people will never understand.
I love the inside shots. Wow, what a house.
Been a top end house builder most of my life. Mixed feelings seeing this come down. Interesting how fast in happens, but I seem to have knot in the pit of my stomach.
Crap, forget the house, save that beautiful Japanese maple in front of the house (ugh, that was a particularly cruel ending)! Some beautiful plants and landscaping on this property!
So many items that could’ve been repurposed inside this house. Damn, I wanted to come grab one of those sink bowls for my bathroom (@ 4:34)! I just wasn’t quick enough! 😊 I could’ve used that smaller kitchen sink for my tiki bar, too. You guys left money on the table with this house…all over the place!
That Japanese Maple is right around $20,000 I have the same in my front yard. Those little trees are Expensive and beautiful, if they are trimmed right.
@@user-bt6hh9yu1n I was here when I moved in.
5:07 He didn't even grab the 6' step ladder?
@@andyolin3988 YEP., you are spot on. I just added an insurance rider on mine that is quit a bit larger than that one (and a rarer variety) and they valued mine at 50K. I could not believe it!
@HomeWreckerBrian - you ripped that majestic (and expensive) Japanese Maple out, like it was a little sapling! Oh, the humanity!!!
Why didn’t you guys dig it up for replanting???
That's sad, such a beautiful house. I would of fixed it up myself. Sad to see it go.
It seems like such a waste🤦🏻♀️… they should have let people go in and salvage what they could..cabinets, light fixtures, counter tops, cupboards and cabinets. We live in such a “throw away” world, it’s sad.
Great video, love the demolition part… but I love watching big machinery!
They don’t allow it in most cases, because if someone got hurt while removing things they could get sued.
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
I didn’t catch why they demolished this place?
@@judiekeenan The new owners wanted to build from scratch.
I have to admit, watching the house coming down around your ears is cool!
The walk-throughs and the interior demo shots are really cool.
Your nice commentary, great editing, variety of angles, and interior shots just earned you another subscriber. Top notch video, very entertaining! I am looking forward to viewing more of your work and sharing your channel with my friends and family.
Comment left as per your request haha! Keep up the awesome work with these videos man!
It's incredible how fast machines can bring a house down.
4:44 I immediately figured out why they are demo'ing this house. Those stupid smoke detectors will drive anybody crazy and it's just easier to demo the house than to find out which one it is, take it down, find the right battery, and replace it back. Also, there's some really expensive nice stuff in that house (the marble, fridge, etc). I hope some of that stuff was saved.
I love yall video watching that tracker rip that house apart like butter
This happens when the value of a home is less than the value of the property beneath it.
Very good filming buddy, love the inside shots, well done. Keep up the great work.
I like the inside views. that's awesome
It makes me sick to see you smashing a nice home. Those cabinets, counter tops, beautiful granite top,toilets. You could got them out and donate them to human habitat places or have them come in and ripped them out. But the best part of demolition is inside when excavator comes through the roof,that's what I like to see.
Don’t like it ….DON’T WATCH IT…… Sleepy joe & Scamala Halarious wanted to to put 30 ILLEGALS IN THERE AND THEN GIVE THEN $3000.00 EACH
in his defence tme is money.a lot folks thinks it should be free those conter tops r heveyi liked the doors the harware .dont steal the masn thunder
The Fifth Amendment protects one's property rights, including the right to dispose of such property freely. They're well within their rights to do so with the property as they please.
@@WhiteArrow76 Of course they are. Nobody said they weren't. That's one of those things that should go without saying, but this is the internet so... We're within our rights to express what we might have done differently.
To much money then since definitely could have been fixed
It all comes down to greed ,they would rather destroy things instead of letting people have them ,what a waste of so many things others could've used and probably needed 😢
At least they could let people have the doors, windows and other things that people might used or resale instead of demolishing everything.
Bro. That building is OLD.
@@FrançisAndBritainthe white house is older and they maintain that. Old and made in the USA, unlike a lot of what will replace it.
@@FrançisAndBritain Maybe from the '60's, and that's not old.
So your paying for all the people to come in salvage all the stuff and paying for somewhere to store till you find something to do with it
The inside shots and sound are the best. 👍
I couldn't agree more!
Yea those interior shots were pretty awesome. I’ve always wanted to see from that perspective. Very brave man. 👍🏻
Demolition process are definitely better from inside !
Love the kitchen sink that hitched a ride for a bit. 🤣 15:52
What a nice looking house I enjoyed watching your videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos
Love the interior views!!
Brian, more interior shots!!! They make make your videos so intimate and homey! LOL. 😊
In pt 2 I'd like to see the removal through the completion down to leveled dirt.
Thanks for phoning in.... while driving through the mountains and using a roaming tower... to be part of your own video
You are the best on you tube. I love the narrated tour. I would love to be at one your sights and handle the water hoses , Keep up the great job ,best wishes Lou
I’m an electrician. Over the years I have worked on some residential and commercial remodels that should’ve been demolished. It’s kinda like the old saying, “throwing good money after bad.”
You're absolutely right!
But lots of the stuff could have been given to Habitats for Humanity.
Imagine the original owners watching this. They probably feel like their hearts are being ripped out. But I do agree with the other comments. Cabinets, doors, fireplaces, sinks, toilets, garage doors could've been removed and donated
Can you imagine……. Ooops wrong house, it’s the house next door lol
HaHa It happens all the time.
That actually was shown in another video.
Then those "Ooops" owners get a new house. 😂
Never seen a video where they are inside of a building while it's being demolished. That's brave.
And loud!
That T-REX goes through that house like butter.
No Part 2? I've been impatiently waiting for part 2! 🙂
Making room for a multi million dollar home, none of this matters.
Great job you guys are awesome people
Cool interior shots almost looks as if a a tornado tore through . Great video .
I'm in the wrong business. I know there's a lot more to demolition than the action part shown in the videos, but you still look like you have a lot of fun at work.
13:10 Did someone forget their drill?
You might want to think about contacting a plant nursery or landscaping business to work with you, in the future. There were a some mature plants there that would be worth quite a bit.
The comments on these demo videos blow my mind. Typically any video featuring an excavator is full of expert equipment operators commenting on how much better they would be. Instead we have a bunch of virtue signaling smooth brains whining about the house being torn down and offering their expert structural analysis based off of a 1 minute view of the exterior.
Anyway, now that I got that off my chest, awesome video! Keep them coming. There are plenty of us here who just enjoy watching stuff get destroyed.
Ever wonder WHY you like seeing things DESTROYED?? HMMM?
Very interesting footage! Looks like a fun job!
But so hard to watch so much going to waste! 😬 There needs to be a salvage law!
Big house, but very dated. I'm not shedding tears watching this one go.
JUST FOUND YOUR VIDEO, LOVE IT. GREAT JOB.
Machine reminds me of a dinosaur 🦖 the movements and power. I like how you ripped the house down in a few minutes. The walls seemed weak. Let a tornado hit that house and it would be gone..
I'm surprised that the refrigerator. counter tops and cabinets where not taken out and resold.
If its no longer "in-style", its in the next garbage pile! Good ol' American consumerism in action!
What year was it built? I've got one similar, - remarkably similar, commissioned by W. Byron Ireland in 1966, that we're restoring rather than wrecking. And you're right - we've spent more than actual value restoring, and only doing so because of the special architecture & history. I agree, in today's financial environment it's best to raze/replace in many cases.
I love the interior view. Pretty cool!
Love your videos. The walk-throughs and the interior demo shots are really cool. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, buddy. I really appreciate that. I'll do my best.
The Interior shots are amazing - thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
@@fynbear You need to show Home a wrecker Brian your SMASHING toy wrecking skills!!! :D
@@playtimeisdone8490 not sure if he is interessted in it.
What a nice looking house i enjoyed watching your videos I like your videos a lot keep making great videos
Yep inside shots are the best
Gorgeous property and views!
Definitely loving the interior shots.
Haha, me too! Thanks, buddy! 👍
Looks like something from the Brady Bunch
I thought the same thing!🤣
Yes I really enjoy the interior shots!
Wife gets half of everything in the divorce, Husband: I'm going to ship you your half.
That's the way I'd do it!👍
Keep doing the rip and tear, I can’t get enough of that crunch.
I've torn down several homes like this. Fairly new. People ask,"Why are they tearing this place down!" I tell them, the new owners love the location but the house itself is not to their liking so they are going to build something they want.
“STILL GOING TO SMASH IT TO PIECES!!!”
Damn, I was hoping it had a toy room/play room for you guys to mulch! 😂 😂 😂
It's hard to imagine the owners having this much money to throw away!
Wait ‘till you see what they throw away 💰💰💰💰on the replacement.
I love the huge kitchen!
Nice work and I can’t wait to see part two please keep on making your videos and as always work safely
Thanks! Will do!
14:19 last time u gonna see this drill😂😂
A few years ago, I was tearing down an old house on my property and had a neighbor actually stop and tell me I couldn't tear down a nice house like that. I thought I was going to need to call the police to get him off my property. The thing was termite and mold ridden and would have taken over $100,000 to bring back to good repair. The best decision I ever made was to demo the house and have it hauled away and I don't regret it one bit. GREAT VIDEO!
Yeah I know a few people who have had similar experiences. The pattern I keep seeing tells me this is rooted in the political tension over the issue of housing in the US, particularly from the far left end of the spectrum within the sphere of democratic socialism. It started building up after the 2008 housing market crash and it's been getting worse ever since.
I keep seeing a lot of arguments over issues like these teardowns being 'wasteful', and it's clear they're made from the perspective of housing in a form of collective ownership, arguing for rationing materials and using vacant properties to house homeless people regardless of the condition.
You did the right thing. Whether your neighbor was misguided or misinformed, you made an informed decision regarding your property
@@WhiteArrow76 I went to University with two people that ended up homeless, about 10 years on. In both instances, us friends and their family members gave them loads of help, opportunities, free money, emotional support. Some homeless truly are down on their luck but a lot of them repeatedly harm others, make bad choices, and just live terrible lives--the last thing they deserve is a free house, paid for by the overburdened taxpayers.
It actually looks like the house was full of mold. The way the walls were opened up is signs someone found a bunch of mold so in as much as yes scraping the place would make sense to people you just need to get rid of everything in the place. However you could have made some gas money with all that wiring
Yes I noticed that. Black mold.
One look at the columns, multilevel floors and kitchen and I would have burned it down as well!
If you like open, level spaces so much, go live in an empty warehouse, or better yet, an open field.
@@steadholderharrington9035 I do live in an open field. The rear of my house opens up to +/- 100 acre field, barn, smaller out buildings and mountain views. Beautiful!
Can you imagine living in that home? Imagine coming home, your children running around, wife in the kitchen, come in put your stuff down, give em a kiss! Wow, I bet that guy felt like the MAN!
Ok I'm hooked that was pretty cool
Love watching this, thank you ❤
The interior shots are pretty cool!!!
All the appliances and doors should have been donated to Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for humanity is a joke organization anyway. The appliances I've seen at their stores are dirty and busted but they want brand new prices.
Now the goodwill is so snooty they wont accept clothes unless it has a new tag on it.
One thing amazes me: No reuse, no recycling. Electronic waste, glass, marble... Everything in one pile.
There a lot nice house all over the place still got very beautiful stuff in full
Hope they enjoy their modern house made of cardboard
I thought I saw Jan Brady running outta that house screaming MARSHA MARSHA MARSHA!!!! 😂😂😂
Where's the hose guy? Lol neighbors probably didn't like the extra dust. Thanks for sharing
The fact is that housing in of itself has a very wide range of perceptive values which extend far beyond just basic shelter, and vary widely between individuals. The new owner likely purchased this more for the property than the house.
Thank you..I have been working on a project..a lot of home are out dated and cannot be renovated at this point, so they have to be demolished and start new..then put them back on the market..
Challenges in Recycling Materials from Older Homes
1. Material Degradation:
Many materials from older houses, such as wood, plaster, or brick, have degraded over time and may no longer meet modern safety or structural standards.
Prolonged exposure to moisture, pests, or general wear can compromise the integrity of these materials.
2. Presence of Hazardous Materials:
Older homes often contain materials like lead-based paint, asbestos insulation, or outdated wiring. These materials require careful handling and disposal, which limits their potential for reuse or recycling.
3. Compatibility Issues:
Construction techniques and materials from decades ago may not align with modern building codes or practices, making them harder to repurpose.
For example, old lumber might be of irregular sizes, or bricks might not match current mortar standards.
4. Cost and Labor Intensity:
Deconstruction for salvageable materials is labor-intensive and time-consuming compared to straightforward demolition.
Sorting, cleaning, and preparing materials for reuse or recycling often cost more than purchasing new materials.
5. Limited Demand for Salvaged Materials:
While there is a market for some reclaimed items, the demand for materials like old wood or bricks may be limited, especially if they require extensive refurbishment.
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Why Disposal May Not Be Wasteful
1. Energy and Environmental Balance:
Recycling or reusing materials that are too degraded or hazardous can require significant energy inputs for processing, potentially offsetting environmental benefits.
Properly disposing of non-recyclable materials in modern, regulated landfills minimizes their environmental impact.
2. Prioritizing Safety:
Disposing of materials like asbestos or lead ensures they are handled in ways that protect human health and the environment, reducing long-term risks.
3. Efficient Use of Resources:
Disposing of unusable materials clears the way for new, more energy-efficient, and sustainable construction materials that align with modern standards.
4. Circular Economy Opportunities:
Even when materials are disposed of, some waste-to-energy facilities or landfill systems can capture energy from waste, contributing to resource recovery.
All that good stuff inside! Were there wine bottles in the wine room? The kitchen cabinets were awesome.