140 YEAR OLD FARM HOUSE GETS PORCH CLEAN UP AND RUINS REMOVED!

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  • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
    @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  ปีที่แล้ว +21

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  • @suzannehildbrandtsjs
    @suzannehildbrandtsjs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Robert, we love to watch all that you do !!! Your garden is wonderful ! We like your closeness with your family and all the dreams you have for the Old Byrd Farm!!! We have done many renovations of old homes in our lifetime and now enjoy watching yours! :) Keep up the good work!!!

  • @marypettitt9150
    @marypettitt9150 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I love the way the flowing flag is reflected in the front window. I'm glad you've been able to find a siding source. 2:59

  • @JayStephens8
    @JayStephens8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This place is gonna look so awesome when it’s finished

  • @l.m.2404
    @l.m.2404 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Robert, keep all those bricks. Once they are all broken up, they make great backfill if you ever put French drains around the farmhouse. I love that you will be putting some effort into this glorious porch.

  • @131dyana
    @131dyana ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep the bricks they may be needed elsewhere. Glad you are getting some more work done on the front porch.

  • @donnal.oglesby4806
    @donnal.oglesby4806 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Robert, have been looking forward to more work done on the house, but have understood that the farming this year, your 1st year was also very important and needed to be done, which BTW looks amazing and great when you are growing your own, and then, along with eggs are able to sell them as well. God bless you and your family and the OBF as well. Great Job.

  • @beverlysearles61
    @beverlysearles61 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Oh my gosh, you really out did yourself today!! The porch and yard is looking so much better. Great Job!!

  • @peggyharris3301
    @peggyharris3301 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Uncle Walt. I want you to know Robert we're there in spirit helping you.Too bad hammerhead worms don't kill wisteria! 75.6%😂

  • @2001joefox
    @2001joefox ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Always good to see your progress on the old Byrd Farm!

  • @kellycal124
    @kellycal124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Walter! You’re a brave man getting that close to those “flying bricks!” Lol!

  • @tvcat3665
    @tvcat3665 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow, the clean up is never ending! I bet the porch ang house looked so fine when it was first put up. Can't help but imagine.

  • @jen8491
    @jen8491 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, Robert 👍. I love your sense of humor.

  • @forecon11
    @forecon11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good thing I didn't show up until the work was all done! Perfect timing once again.

    • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
      @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @SondraD7676
      @SondraD7676 ปีที่แล้ว

      @forecon11 You do have a talent for that. Say, did you fix Robert's clock?

  • @debrafricano1486
    @debrafricano1486 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The farm is looking great! It will be so exciting to see the new siding and the porch rebuild in the future.

  • @Cthomas5678
    @Cthomas5678 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love watching you fix up an old farm house ❤️I live in one in town it was probably one of the original old farm houses in the area before the town was built up. I believe it was built in 1890 we haven’t done any remolding of it just basic maintenance and of course a new furnace and water heater. New roof some years ago it’s solid brick and so it muffles the outside noise considerably and it’s easy to heat and cool! Love old homes they have so much more character than a new fancy home! Keep doing what you’re doing!!

  • @lindaseto2386
    @lindaseto2386 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m so glad to see you knock down all that brick ( might reuse some of it for a garden walking path someday.
    The porch desperately needed to be cleaned off, great job it looks SO much better.
    If you Trim back those
    2 bushes in front of the porch it will improve your curb appeal too😂
    Can’t wait to see all the other garbage get hauled off too, the place is looking so nice

  • @hsimpson6581
    @hsimpson6581 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I agree with you Robert most houses of this age would’ve had the straight lattice under the porch and not the bricked up sections. The bad part is nowadays people put lattice in that is the diagonal which is not historically correct

  • @loisxander6321
    @loisxander6321 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It took a long time to get that way and look at all you have accomplished right in front of us armchair onlookers. Peace

  • @bonitadrake3046
    @bonitadrake3046 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a beautiful old home❤. It's going to be amazing once it's finished.

  • @obscurecelebritynooneremem6876
    @obscurecelebritynooneremem6876 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love seeing the American flag in.the reflection of your windows, absolutely beautiful ❤❤

  • @darleensanford7231
    @darleensanford7231 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So glad to see Walter there with you just in case a roof or something fell on you.

  • @philomenadennehy8585
    @philomenadennehy8585 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The birds sound wonderful
    Where i am there are no more birds
    I do miss birds
    You are so lucky you can hear
    Them
    Its horrible without birdssong

  • @maryalicesears561
    @maryalicesears561 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your friend, Brian, js helping you. Makes me wish for a historical roster of everyone that helped you through the years. Mostly Cody.

  • @indianaslim4971
    @indianaslim4971 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Take care of the production crew, they work hard for little to no money......

  • @peggystein3745
    @peggystein3745 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a cool old farmhouse!! I bet she is breathing a sigh of relief getting a makeover back to her previous glory! I have an old but goody farmhouse about the same age in texas that I have been working on little by little for past 12 yrs. I just luv them. I did remind under mine on the sides and back with tin with vents and insulated under my floors. I put lattice across the front under my covered porch for ventilation the will run underneath the whole house. I lost all my plumbing 2 yrs ago from historic freeze here so I thought it would be better to give it some protection moving forward plus it keeps critters out! God bless you in your adventures there!! I just found your channel.

  • @kathyw7143
    @kathyw7143 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those bricks did look good around that porch and I'm not a red brick fan, but I liked it. I understand your position on keeping the moisture out and letting the house breathe. I would be in favor of no moisture as well.

  • @NoviceSandi
    @NoviceSandi ปีที่แล้ว +7

    G'day Robert and Walter, I hope you're both keeping well.
    Oh my goodness Robert, when you said "I wonder what would happen"......and then you pulled down that pillar you are a brave man young Robert. 😃😄
    You have done an absolutely amazing job, the porch looks awesome, well done💯
    I really enjoyed this video, thank you. Sending hugs and good wishes from Melbourne, Australia.

    • @WalterMallardPhotography
      @WalterMallardPhotography ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hello Sandi, and Happy Saturday!!! I am doing well. I hope that you are.

  • @shyleighrayne
    @shyleighrayne ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations 🎉on 40,000 Robert 💜💜

  • @Kat-d2u2
    @Kat-d2u2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are quite the funny guy. Hard working and entertaining

  • @beckecourtney8015
    @beckecourtney8015 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The clean up is helping things look better all the time! Love your t-shirt also

  • @carrieann1640
    @carrieann1640 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good show with the clean-up. Noticed someone has already commented on the ivy. It's my personal wisteria, and it protects all manner of vermin you don't really want around.

  • @wileycoyotesr8623
    @wileycoyotesr8623 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to take a brief nap after watching you work so hard.

  • @gloriagodfrey3899
    @gloriagodfrey3899 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see, you seem much happier lately. Take care.

  • @connie9
    @connie9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Walter wears gloves. 👍

  • @diwi1942
    @diwi1942 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bet Aaron could mill wood for your new porch. I love front porches just to sit and enjoy nature.

  • @jerrysollinger5112
    @jerrysollinger5112 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the piers being made out of bricks. That was very classy for the time period.

  • @Mari-B
    @Mari-B ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Robert, It's slow, but with old houses it takes time as you know. Hi to Walt too!!

  • @pthomson9736
    @pthomson9736 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic job

  • @cornelliacrum74
    @cornelliacrum74 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am so excited about the front porch clean up. Looking good Robert, looking good. Can't wait for you to start back on the house. You go Robert!

  • @andrewowens9382
    @andrewowens9382 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well robert and Walter done a good job sorting the porch once you put the new porch back it will look good robert thinking all the time well done 👏 ✔ and keep well and safe Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

  • @sharonrimsza7960
    @sharonrimsza7960 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please keep the original look of the old farmhouse. Be careful removing the old falling portion of the porch. It was probably integrated into the main structure and will open up more “inroads” for critters to get into the house and open more than you want exposed to the weather. I can say, an old tin roof is fabulous. My grandparents had a huge house out on the point overlooking the bay and it had tin roofs, old porches with lots of screen doors and free airflow under the house. For air and the dogs on a hot summer day. And fireplaces big enough in the downstairs rooms to literally play in. More than one child at a time. I want to watch what you do for the home because it brings back a lot of positive memories. I’m old and appreciate this gem.

  • @markduncan6690
    @markduncan6690 ปีที่แล้ว

    Robert knows how to cut corners!

  • @deborahblair3672
    @deborahblair3672 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The old door looks gorgeous.

  • @NBSF227
    @NBSF227 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    hard working cameraman

  • @lynnmacleod1879
    @lynnmacleod1879 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Cool t-shirt!!!

  • @jacquelinenoble6640
    @jacquelinenoble6640 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Robert, hi Walter. 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @THEOLDPIXLEYFARM
    @THEOLDPIXLEYFARM ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your new shirt Robert!

  • @jerrysollinger5112
    @jerrysollinger5112 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just love the music it is wonderful

  • @lucrom1097
    @lucrom1097 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good work Robert you the best friend Top te video ✌️🙏🚜⛱️😎💯✔️🌞🏘️

  • @deniseoftedahl8937
    @deniseoftedahl8937 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fab news on getting some siding! Ya did good on the clean-up. Looks a lot better.

  • @lorikrafft8197
    @lorikrafft8197 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your shirt!!!

  • @dorisbotts6414
    @dorisbotts6414 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking better everyday. Your hard work is really showing. Please wear protective glasses and gloves. We don't want to see you get hurt.

  • @raynonabohrer5624
    @raynonabohrer5624 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are going have a beautiful home. 😍

  • @laurakert4530
    @laurakert4530 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see the junk removed...looks much better.

  • @dolothegreat2019
    @dolothegreat2019 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Somebody finally got himself a tool belt. WTG. The place is looking awesome. Lot of sweat and labor has paid off.

  • @susanbellefeuille
    @susanbellefeuille ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Keep up the momentum Robert! It's looking better already.

  • @SondraD7676
    @SondraD7676 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The porch looks really good, all tidy! Recalling when you did the clean up on the side porch and pulling out big rats' nest from the wall. Huge differences between now and then. I can't help but admire everything. Siding, wow, so glad you found a source. Whoa, I have never seen one of those hammerhead worms, I hope the chickens don't get a hold of one. Always a plan - do you ever stop thinking? As always, enjoyed this!! ❣👍👍 (I like your shirt!)

    • @mygrammieis
      @mygrammieis ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I second that emotion 👍👍👍

  • @PattyDM
    @PattyDM ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great job!! Like the underside of porch exposed!!

  • @frankscarborough1428
    @frankscarborough1428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoyed seeing you do the cleanup. Good of Walter to help and it was fun to see little blue supervising . this was a great video. You're certainly a hardworking man Robert.

  • @sharonparker2262
    @sharonparker2262 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Robert, I would suggest prior to rebuilding any brick pillars or underpinning, that you totally remove the English ivy, and dig the roots out. It is as invasive as wisteria. Speaking from experience here. I had ivy hanging from my basement ceiling after it dug through the mortar! Go get a 20 lb bag of sand to kill those hammerhead worms. I have feeling you're going to find more!! Sorry.

  • @johnrichardson7354
    @johnrichardson7354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nandina is looking good by the porch

  • @paulettesherry7366
    @paulettesherry7366 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am so amazed at all of the work you have been doing. It is looking amazing from when you started.

  • @brendahogue5487
    @brendahogue5487 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoy your videos. May the Lord bless and protect you Robert with the cleaning

  • @dianeburnejko2908
    @dianeburnejko2908 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looking good Robert!

  • @ramonaalvarez7559
    @ramonaalvarez7559 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey y'all. Good to c the production mngr here in this vid. Gotta say I just love the whistling audio. If Daddy wasn't walking around singing his songs, he'd b whistling his old ditties. I sure do miss that. Gotta say Robbie .. when u start poking ur hands & fingers in holes it makes my stomach draw up in knots. I keep waiting on a black widow or some critter to chomp down on ur hand or finger. Note: copperheads love that ivy. My aunt was working in her yard (where she has ivy below her trees) trimming low limbs. A copperhead was in the ivy, bit thru her shoe & she was rushed to er. Luckily only one fang penetrated her shoe & skin but she got very sick. Anywho hate to tell you this but english ivy is listed as a number 1 invasive plant. Prob want to get rid of all that too. My aunt finlly got rid of hers. Sorry I know ur prob weary of learning about invasive plants. Doesn't look like u have too much right now tho. Wow u did get a lot done today. Every lil bit helps periodt .. 😊👌🏼

  • @wendykarleyhannenberg3411
    @wendykarleyhannenberg3411 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have a lovely vision for the house and Property. You are such a hard worker.

  • @lasalleman6792
    @lasalleman6792 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never tire of watching the farm evolve.

  • @nancyweems5270
    @nancyweems5270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes I remember when you started on the ole place .Waiting patiently

  • @karenwright9123
    @karenwright9123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent!!!It's the hottest Saturday here, 93 degrees.

  • @larrysmith6499
    @larrysmith6499 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are a man of endless energy. The clean up looks great. Can't wait to see the new porches in the future. We have those hammer head worms in NC also

    • @donnaduprey5197
      @donnaduprey5197 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wonder if those hammerhead worms are in the gray rat snake diet? One can only hope ... they are definitely one nasty new import! I don't look forward to seeing them find their way farther north in my direction. Yuck 🤢

    • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
      @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nah, the rat snakes won’t eat em. Would probably hard them if they did. They don’t really have predators here

  • @jerrysollinger5112
    @jerrysollinger5112 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We have faith in you Robert because we know you will get the job done.

  • @darleneroe3994
    @darleneroe3994 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fill in your driveway with thoose brick. just a helpful thought.

  • @bettychapman8639
    @bettychapman8639 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the music you played l was wondering about them vines growing up under the house

  • @amywright2243
    @amywright2243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just amazing how you got that porch all cleaned up in thirty minutes! 😂 Good job!

  • @garyjohnson4608
    @garyjohnson4608 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have really enjoyed all the videos you made while working on the house. I'd have to say they are my favorite ones, but they do not exclude the war you have waged on the wisteria. An interesting note here, the you tube channel THE PETHERICKS they are busy rescueing and rebuilding an abandoned convent over in France. They recently planted a non invasive variety of wisteria around the front of the building. It looks just like the variety that you have been destroying. It's interesting to see how two different varieties of the same plant can look so much alike.

    • @forecon11
      @forecon11 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boooo! No Wisteria No. Bad Wisteria, get back into the fire devil. There is no such thing as a non invasive wisteria, it must all die. I've watched and helped Robert work on that stuff and it is evil. The stuff should be sent back to hell where it belongs.

  • @iamshaman
    @iamshaman ปีที่แล้ว

    Ur awesome!!! Its coming along bit by bit and lookin gooood

  • @tacocin
    @tacocin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL ... the wisteria didn't want to let go of the old brick.

  • @beckybrown553
    @beckybrown553 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks really good.

  • @karenshepler7128
    @karenshepler7128 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You sure have gotten a lot done. I am looking forward to seeing all the upcoming events. Take care.

  • @sheilam4964
    @sheilam4964 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I liked that brick facade you removed. Does it make sense to replace it using the removed brick but build it as a feature wall (same height as before) infront of and away from the porch so a full breeze can go all around and under the house. All of those plants and bushes didn't help with the circulation either. Maybe they could be moved to infront of a 'feature red and white brick wall' to go with the gorgeous r&w steps? It sort of keeps the look of the fancy r&w brick front feature.
    Or maybe you already have a plan that suits you better? After all it is your house. 😊😊👍

    • @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
      @THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe so! Right now I am mainly looking at helping it out as it sits - but moving forward when the house would actually be climate controlled it wouldn’t be such a big deal.

    • @sheilam4964
      @sheilam4964 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG - Oh I see. Thanks for your overall view of the goal you have in mind. I think that means "r&w brick and -mortar feature wall" isn't ruled out. Puts a Big Smile on my face.

  • @barbararoberto1258
    @barbararoberto1258 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks good Robert itcwill be wonderful when it's done

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector ปีที่แล้ว

    Robert,
    You are an amazing worker, the results will look so good!
    Thank goodness for the tractor!
    Cheers,
    Rik Spector

  • @pamelabowling7959
    @pamelabowling7959 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video can’t wait to see some home improvement 😊

  • @wandaray7332
    @wandaray7332 ปีที่แล้ว

    1st time viewer here. I love that screen door! And was that a corbel I saw amongst the brick pieces?!

  • @vickigreen2981
    @vickigreen2981 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad you are working on the house again! Great job

  • @reneebunch6007
    @reneebunch6007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was awesome Robert. Way to go. It’s going to look good with it all cleaned up.

  • @idamcmullen6114
    @idamcmullen6114 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤ Love the shirt ❤

  • @sweetpotato7702
    @sweetpotato7702 ปีที่แล้ว

    Garden is amazing. We so enjoy watching your journey.

  • @glennyork6800
    @glennyork6800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Making progress looking better Sir Robert. "One Day At A Time Sweet Jesus"!

  • @mountainbound1315
    @mountainbound1315 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking good at the OBF. Keep up the hard work 💪 it's paying off. But ew the nasty worm tho. YIKES!

  • @celleduffel1533
    @celleduffel1533 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A great video..totally enjoyed..Hi Mr Walter and Blue :)

  • @shellydehart8217
    @shellydehart8217 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think you’ve accomplished what you set out to do today. That’s a lot of work so it can’t be done in one day. It’s looking so good especially the porch 👍. Never have I heard of those hammerhead worms. I hope you smashed it to smithereens so nothing can grow back! We need our earth worms. Their so important to our earth. And that’s why we call them earth worms! Looking forward to the next time. Oh, maybe you’ll find another one of those gray rat snakes. I forgot their official name 😂.
    ♥️♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟🐶

  • @lindamoeder1681
    @lindamoeder1681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see work on the house/porch again!!! Have missed seeing these.

  • @johnfioravanti7597
    @johnfioravanti7597 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Need to start a-go-fund to get you a pole barn

  • @katherineyanagihara2909
    @katherineyanagihara2909 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aloha 🌺🥰

  • @viperexpress305
    @viperexpress305 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a kind of porch you want to sit on a rocking chair with a shotgun & drinking some moonshine !! 😂🍺👍

  • @teaberrywmn
    @teaberrywmn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I see a post apocalyptic Netflix series about the hammerhead worm coming soon. :-)

  • @marywise2703
    @marywise2703 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That front could use a good raking after all the debris is gone

  • @michellemhessman4364
    @michellemhessman4364 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Robert I'm getting things done