I changed my mind! (Rescuing a 120 year old house...and procrastination)
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- this week I changed my mind about something AAAND I started my favorite project EVER
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A handful more episodes and this series will become "rescuing a 130 years old meadow someone built a house on"
Aw no, thats just too mean! I will admit it made me laugh tho.
If you see this Laura - I'm rooting for you! Good luck!
I laughed so hard I wheezed.
Ngl this is hilarious
So funny.
🤣🤣
Laura, you should create a time capsule containing the history of your house (photographs, documents, etc.), and then seal it up inside of a wall.
Such a cool idea !
This is a great idea! She could also add some portions of her videos either printed screen captures or perhaps an archival grade DVD. I think they can last close to 100 years.
agreed
Excellent idea, and last thing to go in is a DVD/bluray with TH-cam uploads plus any other video of the build. Definitely time capsule opportunity!
This is an awesome idea! I hope Laura sees it 😊
It's hilarious how things have changed from way back in the beginning. When you first got the house it was, 'is it ok to take this floor tile up? Should we take the ceiling down?' Now it's "I see a wall, I'm knockng it down! Yes the whole floor is vibrating, we should look at that, but not today!" I love it 😁
It's like Laura is learning the joy of demo
I was thinking the same thing. Laura was a kitten but now is grown cat. Though not sure which species of cat...domesticated or big size.
If I had the chance to just completely destroy a huge building, I think I would.
“Putting the pro in procrastination” should be on merch!
but probably already trademarked 😉
Also what about the ant in anticipation? …. 🐜 🐜 🐜 👀
Loved the 'If this wall was load baring the house would have fallen already' attitude
So good! Your self-contained DJ box is absolutely brilliant! It's astonishing to watch you create. It is so "Laura" to respond to the lack of treasure in the old house with deciding to put treasure into it yourself. What a fantastic person you are. It is SO much fun to watch your videos. Felix - you are the best!! Great team, you two.
If you put a tarp on the floor before demolition starts, it is much easier to remove the smaller parts and dust. You can just slide the tarp to the container 🙂
That DJ cart is AMAZING! Watching your cleverness unfold is always so fun to watch.
I hadn't realised just how much I was invested in the house repair until I was watching Laura do a cool project and found myself mentally yelling at the computer for her to stop doing it and go back to work on the house.😂
I totally understand the need for a mental break, but I cannot help my reaction. Super cool DJ stand, BTW.
I subscribed to Laura a long time ago (forgot when) but stopped watching her for a long time. Now on every sunday I see a video of hers about the house and I get excited.
Laura... Keep up the spirit and the good work! It took me six years to renovate a fachwerk house from 1727, here in Denmark more or less alone. So nice to see you have skilled help 👍
Laura, you inspire every day. You are the treasure in that house!!!
So true
I agree!
Love from Oregon, USA. Your can-do attitude is infectious and empowering. That DJ station in a box is fabulous... damn girl, you are such a creative engineer/manufacturer! ❤
Laura, Make sure you have some kind of cover for that light controller or its knobs will easily get destroyed in transport such as when rolling it through doorways. Another option is if you recess it into the box so there is nothing sticking out.
definitely a good call. Even just standing by it a leg will likely catch it and break something pretty easily.
also she needs to make sure to put an earth on metal trolley body thing. Don't want to risk that whole thing becoming live.
I live in a 200 year old house in Yorkshire. I can completely empathise with your statement about "baffle from previous owners" 🤣. Keep up the awesome work, and thank you for taking the time to make these wonderful videos.
I'm in a 300 year old house in Yorkshire, and completely agree! Everything done here since around 1960 has been awful, both aesthetically, and objectively in terms of the fabric of the house...
@@cooperised I live in a 250/300 year old house in north Wales and I don't. think 50 years has gone by without some one bodging or skipping work when doing things. Even as late as 1995.
@@peterhodgkinson2782 Just realised I misread your comment! There can't be many houses of that age that have escaped the various "solutions" that have been commonplace since then '60s - from cement render and tanking plaster to cement pointing and chimneys full of rubble - or attempts at cosmetic modernisation like the replacement of old floorboards, removal of fireplaces, replacement of doors, and so on.
I hear you, my house in New Zealand was built in 1895 but in 1960, the decade that taste took a break from, someone came and thought heyyyy why don’t I pull out every beautiful feature and replace with meh. And while I’m removing stuff I’ll make it even less weatherproof! Louvre windows pointing toward Antarctica went in! Three sets! No pile replacement in an earthquake prone site. Those old rotting piles were fine! I could go on.
@@debzeb6899 Sounds like you need that nice Scot Brown to help you renovate!
You are amazing. If only I was a younger version of myself-I would be on a plane heading there to help with yr demo and all the other stuff! (I’m now in my late 50’s, not doing much welding or build-work anymore. Now I garden and do “brightwork” which in the wooden boat world is all the finishing stuff like sanding, painting, varnishing etc. but that’s what I call it on land as well). This is by far my favorite project to vicariously watch on yt. And seeing younger wimmens doing what I often times was doing as the lone female is so greatly heartening. Ciao!
You definitely need ventilation and cooling for that DJ box. All those power outlets will run very hot and pop breakers or even cause a fire inside the box
Power outlets will not run hot at all, only maybe very slightly warm if you draw a lot of current. If they run hot (melting/burning hot) there is a bad connection (half loose, or too thin wire). Maybe the equipment generates some heat (but that's on top in the open). I'm more worried about insulation. (Either double insulate / sleeve the cables, or ground the metal box. Or even both. One of those wires even has a (tiny tiny tiny) hole punched in its insulation by the demonstration of the cool light fitting. Those wago 221 clamps are nice but should still be in junction boxes, not out in the open. Sawing the strain relief off also makes me nervous. But I get it is for a test. Coincidentally a while back I had the opposite problem of needing angled connectors and only having straight.)
That maybe sounds a lot more negative then I want to put it. I watch this channel partly for Laura's inspiring positive attitude. (And partly for the awesome projects. And cool maker tricks. Inspirational in many ways. Also just the sheer joy in making nice things and the joyful perseverance in rebuilding the house.)
something to consider... complete all the exterior wall work 1st to dry in the house for the very wet winter coming soon... then during the winter work on interior...
You are the treasure in this house!
She's been hunting for treasures buried in the walls and floors. Are you... are you saying what I think you're saying?
If uploads stop, I know who I'm questioning.
Every project you make is pure pleasure to watch. And your enthusiasm makes me smile throughout the whole video.
I love how now Laura is super secure in her analysis of the structure :) Leveling up in skill!
I love that your response to not finding hidden treasure is to hide some yourself.
Klassischer Fall von enthusiastischem Multi-Talent: kein Aluminium zu hart, keine Wand, die man nicht einfach entfernen kann! Einfach nur bewundernswert! Thanks for sharing!
Your treasure is all the lessons learned and experience gained from this project and satisfaction from righting all the wrongs in this house. I am so enjoying seeing this house put back together!
Don't forget the bathtub ;)
Laura, the house may not have yielded any treasure, but that doesn't take away from your creativity and determination. That's the real treasure, and it's priceless. Keep up the great work!!!
The treasure is the memories Laura is making there now.
You (and of course Felix!) are truly a ray of sunshine in this world. I watch and hope I can learn some of your magical attitude to add to my maker-world. Thank you, as always.
Removing the ceiling below the roof gives you the ability to insulate there which will cut down on heating cost plus it won't get as hot as it the summer.
I really enjoy watching and listening to you in English with enough German to brush up on my amazingly poor German language skills, three years of German in school and I can barely remember much (it was over 40 years ago.)
I love the mobile DJ station. Please make another video of it being completed. Also, keep up the excellent work in restoring your house.
Yes, Next weeks video will have part two of the DJ Box build
Gurl, we have enjoyed this video to the max. You made my husband and myself laugh so hard we were crying. As always you show us your creative side. We always look forward to your weekly videos. God bless you and your team. ❤
I love how much fun you two knuckleheads have together, it's the best!
You're the only treasure we need Laura! 😂❤
Hey Laura! Love the videos and I don´t want to sound boring but you guys really should use more safety equipment, I´m a civil engineer and for job like this I´d recomend safety boots, hard hat, gloves, mask and safety googles! Have fun with the process :)
100%. On a normal building site, you're not even allowed in without a helmet!
Safety rules are written in blood.
Hide one of your customised leatherman tools with a note and a micro SD card with whatever you want on it. What a treasure that would be, like a mini time capsule. 👍 😎
Well done. While totally not what you expected when purchased, I think this home will be completely beautiful and authentic when you are done.
The brass rivets are a nice touch. They look classy against the aluminium.
You could sell the wood laths (we call it Lath & plaster in uk) for kindling! It's so dry it makes great kindling 😁
I had a full face smile all the way through this. Amazing ❤🎉
now, everybody wants to be your friend because that present is awesome! I want to see it in action and finished.
Laura The only treasures I found in my 120 yr old brownstone were extension cords in the walls. 😳 - Eric.
Hi Laura, your attitude during the whole process is truly admirable, keep up the great work.
However, if a wall isn't fully loadbearing, it could still function partly as load bearing , keeping the floor from hanging through for example. Be weary about this and consult a specialist or engineer to be sure.
But keep it up, love the restoration with respect for traditional materials.
Laura, gut dass du die Deckenverkleidungen ebenfalls rausgenommen hast. So kannst du alle Deckenbalken gegen Holzwürmer behandeln!👍🏻 aus dem Grund haben wir es ebenfalls so gemacht
There is nothing like peace of mind that you did everything you could to ensure your structure is correct and sound. When this project is complete you will feel best and sleep well every night that you live there.
as much as I love your home rescue... it's so much fun to see the joy you have when you're making something out of your treasure trove of reclaimed flotsam....
so hope to see more of your gift DJ box (perhaps an ingenious mechanism of your creation that allows you to open the top & pull it from the bottom to have it slide into place, to secure the DJ equipment) :D
That DJ station is a piece of functional art! Fantastic. I love the way you reuse junk to create cool things.
The "treasure" is you, your smile and your laugh!
Hard hats exist Laura! They provide more protection from falling debris than a beanie.
I love that you are choosing to not compromise now. You will really know absolutely everything about this house.
Super!
Den Mini Raum da raus zu reisen ist eine Gute Idee.
Man kann zwar bei der Küche ne kleine Speis (Lagerraum für Essen und Küchematerial bei uns in Franken) brauchen, aber das war schon recht verbaut.
Eventuell kann man die Nische ja für versenkte Küchenschränke oder so nutzen.
“But it’s for my friend”
You are fantastic
I think you are doing totally right Laura. Rip all rotten wood, clean every hollow where insect or humidity could enter. Get to the structure and redo all ceilings, floors and partition walls. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Keep up the good work!!! It will be very gratefull when you start building on top of a clean "foundation".
I have a 128yr old house. The only thing we found under the house was an old jimmy bar, under the lounge room floor, we did find lots of treasures in the garden. Cement kookaburra garden ornaments and more. The oldest treasure was a small, round oil can with a brass nipple and old tools, 3 three sided, cast iron shoe horns for repairing shoes. The house had some pretty unique old furniture, ceramic clocks, vases and ceramic electric kettles. An old radio gram/record player which worked really well.
Awe, you and the house are the treasure!
I just paused the video to watch Felix’s Baby Bridgeport stories on Instagram and it is indeed great. It’s in German but he has English captions and his energy is just so great.
I'd definitely call the cool retro bathtub that was already in the bathroom a treasure!!
Laura, thanks for being yourself. You are incredible.
That dj cart is turning out really nice, and I'm loving this house renovation.
I love watching you come up with these creative ideas… I love the thing that you made for the person who does the DJ
A little procrastination can really help change things up when you've been doing the same thing for a while. Love how the customized DJ setup is going! Looking forward to seeing how things take shape after all the walls are completed at the house!
Laura IS the treasure in this old house! 🏡Thanks for always posting the best content and being true to the journey of doing for doing's sake. 🛠
I'd really like to see you wear a hardhat when knocking down walls like that... after what happened to Scotty from Strange Parts, I'd hate to see another TH-cam maker go through that. In fact, I think he talked about designing his own helmet, maybe he can hook you up with one once he gets them made.
love the weekend project . So cool you are so talented the cereal bowls are a hoot.
If the old newspaper is the only 'treasure', keep it and use as the outer layer of a papier maché bowl which you can display in your final home. Love the DJ podium. 😍
As fun as watching the house build is, I'm really glad you got to build that cool DJ table! Seeing you get to look through your collection for parts that work - especially the free light controller! - was refreshing and exciting. Here's hoping you don't have to tear down too much upstairs!
Yeah I love how she can do a scavenger hunt in her own shop for things to use to make other things.
This video made my day. The DJ-booth looks amazing!
100% on hiding some treasure! I did that in the last house I fixed up and it brings me immense joy to think that somebody will find it one day.
21:20
Hello Laura.
Of course the house has a treasure.
You!
You are the treasure that is in this house. The house must be very happy now.
Laura you are the Treasure ! So fun seeing you take time to make a gift for a friend as well as progress on the house 😻
I love that you "take breaks" and mix those into the house renovation videos.
Love the appreciation for carnival sockets.
You will have a brand-new house when you finish all the remodeling…..love it!
That DJ cabinet is AWESOME! It is impossible to watch you get excited about something you built and not share in your joy! On top of that are the strides forward in the house. It's wonderful to watch!
I don't know Laura.. I think all the bones you've uncovered of your house are pretty terrific treasures. They certainly are to me. I love seeing it and thinking of all the good work and skill that went into building her. Also seeing the knowledge being shown and shared in the reconstruction of your beautiful house is very much a treasure. Thank you.
The treasure is and will be your home. Love that cart ..So COOL.
your procrastination project is freaking amazing. love the house adventure, love it all. thank you!
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Your house did yield treasure: all the new skills and people network you have built because of it!
I’m a late comer to the channel, but really love what you do Laura. You are beautifully artistic. This house series is also so engaging. Can’t wait to see where it goes.
I would have loved to see the whole dj cart build, but I really enjoyed seeing the improvements!
I agree with the "no compromise" approach. Also, you won't regret getting rid of all those old layers. It's not my house and I feel better too. lol
Sweet ! Cereal bowl fixtures just brilliant 😊
Hallo Laura. Es ist bewundernswert, dass du immer noch so positiv bist, bei all diesen vielen Katastrophen. Wir hatten auch so ein altes Haus zu renovieren, allerdings haben wir das im Stillen gemacht 😅 es gab da noch kein Internet. Ich hoffe du bekommst die Außenwände noch vor der kalten Jahreszeit hochgemauert. Lg
My German is beyond rusty (35 years). It is fun for me to read and try to translate. 😄
@@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer good luck about the Translationen 😅
That thing you said about not taking the time to do something creative for yourself but feeling like there's no way you can't not do it for your friend. I experience this as well. Not just with making but with taking time to do fun things that have no tangible value.
Your videos though are indeed treasure. 💚
Making, and breaking. I love it.
I'd make a clay-brick-oven outside with a ceramics-kiln dome on the back, and pizza oven with fire-box on the front, add a stately chimney: all the lumber you have there would be necessary to vitrify the bricks into a heated mass, and readied for back-yard use; firing inside and out, sustained overnight, takes a lot of wood-fuel.
12:04 - putting the 🤪👍🤘✌️pro in procrastination. Epic. And very well deserved quality time within the comfort zone. Cheers.
You could probably find a good amount of treasure while metal detecting on the property Like old coins or lost jewelry/rings etc.. ( Cost wise for a detector it depends ) but for a simple one it shouldn't cost a lot.
greetings from america
Coole Idee mit dem DJ-Pult! Denk daran, die Alubox mit dem Schutzleiter zu verbinden, damit im Fehlerfall keine Spannung an der Box anliegen kann und die Sicherung auslöst ;)
Hello Laura! Put the time-capsule on top of the roof like we did! It's inside of a ball in a spire on the highest point of our roof. We put it there when we bought the house more than 30 years ago. greets from Switzerland, EsBeSt👍🙏👋
So awesome! Love the "That put the" pro" in procrastination" line. You are a genius!
Many of us have had that moment during a project or reno where we pause for a moment to ponder a potentially major or risky decision and just said "screw it, I'm doing it." I'm thinking there should be a verb for that. Maybe we should say someone is Kampfing it, or "I'm just going to Kampf it."
Anna is going to LOVE her present! 😍😍😍
My Sunday morning breakfast with the adventures of Laura Kampf! Nice DJ station.
Productive procrastination, love it.
In the marine wiring industry in the US, and maybe in other industries, those socket connectors are called vampire taps. Kind of a fitting name.
You have inspired me! I bought an old bike trailer for children, found some scrap metal in the garbage, and am building a cargo trailer for my bike!
So good. Making it your own, one brick at a time. You will never want to move once it's finished 🥰
another fabulous video🍁🍂🤎
Have you thought about interviewkng some neighbours on what happens to Haus Liselotte? I would be courious!
Thanks for your very motivating videos with great procrastination content!!
The joy of bringing back to life your old house is the treasure. You should cut all those sticks into q2” pieces and sell them on your website then everyone can have a part of your experience 😊😊😊😊😊
Funtatstic, u are amazing when you are in free flow. Stay blessed Laura
Love it ALL. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us all 😍
Thank you for your serious procrastination!
Your projects are so much fun!