NO! not again please... (Rescuing a 120 year old house)
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Can you imagine the team coming back to see the ceiling teared down and Laura like "Sorry guys, I saw an ant".
Add a little bit of sugarwater with a bright foodcolouring (blue?) at the bottom of the beam, this will do two things: increase the ant traffic, making the antroad easier to follow and make their gasters colour up which might make them easier to spot but also, it's just cute. then you can see if they are foraging for food upstairs or getting food first and then going up (home) which could help you locate the nest
This is genius!
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Then add borax to the water, and they will take it back to the nest in the wall, and it will kill the entire thing. That way no ant nests in the walls.
If you find a nest or if you don't & want to stop them from going that way, rub/spray some dish soap in the path they travel. The soap breaks up the scent trail they leave for other ants to follow & also affects their bodies. It will not last long but the will not cross the barrier.
yeah, i was just going to say: follow the ants. but you know ow to follow the ants ;)
"I don't want to be done, I want to be doing" So powerful, Laura...I love it!
This :)
I have read that, in order to be a true craftsperson, one must "learn to enjoy the process". "I don't want to be done, I want to be doing" seems like a suitable translation :).
That line really helped
Can we get a T-Shirt with this one?
@@gummibaumcooperation2866 great idea
I love how much Felix has come out from behind the camera during the house series, it's been really fun watching you two interact and joke around. Also great seeing what a real collaboration these videos are with Laura's project style blending with Felix's production style, you're a great team!
Felix the cat. Im also liking his inputs to the videos.
Except his annoying, fake laugh
@@achannelhasnoname5182 you're fake and annoying.
Great episode Laura, love watching, and not that I would ever take on something like you’ve taken on but you’re awesome ❤
@@achannelhasnoname5182 rude!!
At this point, she's basically just building a new house based on a set of blueprints. Full-scale, physical, in-place, 3D blueprints. That must be dismantled before you build.
It's like those construction games where it shows you the ghost image of where the thing you're building will go.
Basically making a Minecraft ⁽ᴵ ʳᵉᵃˡˡʸ ʰᵃᵈ ᵗᵒ ʰᵒˡᵈ ᵐʸˢᵉˡᶠ ⁿᵒᵗ ᵗᵒ ᵐᵃᵏᵉ ᵗʰᶦˢ ᵃ 'ᶜᵉʳᵗᵃᶦⁿ ᵇᵒᵒᵏ' ᵖᵘⁿ⁾ build out of dirt first and then replacing dirt with other blocks.
Just tearing down a house alone is a big & hard job, and need to build a new one, salute for Laura and her team 😍
And the contours of the wood beams’ ghost image is made of tiny real life ants
Theseus home instead of ship. Nothing left of the old one but still the old one
That’s what I was gonna say.. JUSTBUY A NEW HOUSE atthis point.
There’s a very famous American movie called “the money pit” it’s actually what’s going on with your house… girl you must be spending millions…
Remember when Laura spent a couple days revitalising that door? Little did she know haha
My guess is the ants nest is in the upper wall or in the roof. I think calling the pest control technician is the best option. Not only to get rid off the last ants, but also to prevent they are not coming back in the future. Ants like clay, moisture and wood. So you can be sure they are coming back at some point in the future. Keep up the good work!
yeah, it was also my thought: under the roof
Where I live we had ice dams along the eaves/gutters in a heavily shaded area. Ants had a field day there, and had a nest in the roof sheathing! I saw the queen and everything. Somehow it stayed just warm enough in that area they could live there year round under 2 layers of asphalt shingles.
The ants follow the smell from where they are usually walking, they follow the same paths over and over....and if there are ants,- there probably is a "nest" in what's left of the house! Use that stuff you used the first time...( here it is called Nippon) when they eat/drink it they get a kind of "plague" witch is contagious and then they take that with them back to the nest so that they all die.
Appreciation comment for Felix and his camera work! You guys are a great team :) this series is amazing!
Sorry about your insect scare. You should call in an insect infestation expert to do their detective work to see what's going on AND to help you prevent this from happening again. Moisture and wood and clay will attract insects in the future.
Thank you. As a Pest Control Technician myself, it's frustrating to see people watch a youtube and then go to a hardware store, only to end up calling me when it didn't work. They sometimes spend more at the store than they did on my services. I never had anybody tear out the ceiling yet, though. LOL
And you are right, clay touching wood is the perfect place to attract ants and termites. I hope she calls an exterminator to come out for regular prevention treatment.
@@ambulocetusnatans I call the antsinator every spring 🤪
@@Stoffmonster467 They call me The Mouse Whisperer. 😁
Great episode. Call an ant expert in now. Put in the French drains around the house to draw the water away. It is the cutest house it is looking very good.
@@ambulocetusnatans I was going to suggest she consult a myrmecologist to find out where they would be likely to nest but of course a Pest Controller would know also and be the one to call to remove or destroy it.
If you want exposed ceiling beams you should add some sound insulation on the floor of the room above.
That's great when you want to raise the floor and change the staircase so the steps work
If you plan to put plasterboard on the ceiling, I'd suggest putting first a think barrier of expanded polystyrene to accomodate the movement of the floor above when people walk across it and with changes in temperature, otherwise, it will crack pretty quickly.
I'm fairly certian the visible boards aren't the upstairs floorboards but inserted between the joists to hold sand, grit or clay that serves as sound deadening. In the UK this is known as ash deafening I think. The downside is that the fill is likely to keep sifting down through the cracks between the boards so you need to cover those from below if you want to keep the joists exposed. You can see the battens nailed to the sides of each joist to support those infill boards.
@@Ragnar8504 That's very interesting. I had no idea, but am no expert. Thanks you.
@@nicolek4076 polystyrene it's plastic, and when you have a minimum of environmental awareness, you ban this stuff. And as it seems to me that it is the case of Laura, since she rebuilds her house with locally produced clay bricks, I think she will prefer cork, for example, even if it is not local. It's at least durable, and it lasts a long time, and it's not toxic or polluting like polystyrene ;)
You totally had me with "we should build a machine for this."
Laura: "it was never my goal to be done"
House: "at your orders"
This project is turning into a Ship of Theseus...
I greatly enjoy the videos, but they're always so stressful to me. I can't imagine how stressful all the issues are to Laura & team! 😟
Yeah, at what point would it have been less work and money to just... tear it down and start over.
What else can you expect buying a 120 year old house made out of wood??
@@KriLL325783 About the time they decided to remove the asbestos siding.
@@nirodper There are many timber frame buildings that are way older than 120 years old that don't have serious problems.
Exactly my thought, how long is it still a renovation 😅
“Welcome to my house,
Those two small bits of wood over there are original the rest we had to rebuild from scratch!”
And the front door! 🤣
Oh Laura, If I were in your shoes, I would have lain down and cried so many times by now. The fact that you keep going and find interesting solutions is a source of inspiration for me. I love that you and the team are still finding ways to laugh and have fun. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Felix seems to understand two things: film making and PPE (personal protective equipment). Laura, not so much. We finally see her wearing both eye and breathing protection at 11:55. By 12:00, she's undone it again. PLEASE, Laura, we want new videos for years to come. Protect your eyes and lungs!
Laura, Please look carefully in the attic and at the “roof trusses”. Water hits the roof first and moister can also condense on the inside of the roof. Thanks for all the inspiration that you give us.
I also like to start new jobs when I am supposed to be doing another.
Laura, love the series. Because you had such a giant problem with ants, instead of destroying the rest of your house, why not get a pest expert in? To spray for the ants. they can even build channels into your walls so that if any problems arise later, they can spray between the walls with no damage
Let's go back to 1985, and me being a freshman in high school. I decided I wanted to learn German. One semester, and my inability to hunker down and study led me to dropping the class. Now, I'm almost 52, and looking at when I can take the opportunity of learning it again. Why? Because of you speaking both German and English in your videos. Thank you for that Laura.
Hallo! Schön jemanden zu treffen, der gerne Deutsch gelernt hat!
Funny, I thought exactly the same thing - I am 57... not to "out do you" Matthew B, but to underline you sentiment.
See, your problem is you bought a 120 year old house and everyone knows houses have a best before date of 119 years.
And what about you're doing a youtube-movie then?
Ha. Yesterday I had coffee in a house that was built in 1595. So many lives lived there, so much to admire and respect about old buildings. We need to build things to last, and repair them when they need it. It’s not a task for everybody but Laura is such a great role model for sustainability, creative invention and problem solving with a smile in her heart. Loving watching this attitude and lifestyle in real time.
@@consideredwhisper Careful, based on houses having a shelf-life of 119 years, you are at high risk for botulism.
@@buillioncubes Is that when the Bots replace the Ants that replaced the Termites that replaced the Wood Rot caused by the Water Damage aggravated by Improper Cement Repairs that don't let the walls breathe?
@@hillpeople3 Yes.
If I remember the expert's advice when you first found the damaged wood, the ants weren't the ones causing the damage, they just moved into already damaged wood. Some form of beetle would have been the original cause of the damage. Which would leave me much more concerned about those ladybugs at the top of that post.
I think tearing out the old ceilings was the right call too. Now you can really evaluate all the joist beams and make sure they're good to go for another 120 years.
Hey Laura. You can nail reed mats into the ceiling areas between the beams, with or without insulation (I used hemp wool and sheaves) above it. Then use clay for the finish. This will help protect your wooden ceiling from further rot, can easily be painted white with clay color AND, well you know the advantages of clay for the climate in the room. ;)
My neighbour put insulation between the beams and white plaster and painted the wood in a dark brown colour (as it covers all spots). It looks great - and causes more space, as the height was only 1,9 m.
The disadvantage ist,that there is No Kind of soundproofing in the ceiling despite the insulation.
@@ludwigfoemer3356 in a single family home? That's not so important.
@@ludwigfoemer3356 Hemp sheaves mixed with a small amount of clay (a so called LLS 200) can be used for that. While it IS indeed very cumbersome to fill the ceiling with that stuff from below, it insulates from sound even better than from heat. Though yes, I personally would prefer to temporarily remove the floor boards, do a lot of the ceiling work (including half of the clay work from the second floor, THEN fill in the sound insulation mixture, and finally reapply the floorboards. Much more convenient to do it that way. ;)
My garden shed is roughly 50m away from one of the busiest railway lines in Germany. And while I can clearly hear the trains, that's mostly due to the old recycled windows, not the floor (less than 20cm LLS200 caked between two thin layers of wood, all standing on metal screws 30-40cm above the ground).
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Wonderful to see the staircase surviving - so far.
Nooo! Fate is tempted.
Nooo!!! Why did you say that!! ;)
The staircase is often found to be the one element still standing after everything else has collapsed, so we don't need to worry I think..
You always have such a positive attitude…”maybe we find treasure “….Seems like a disaster, then reveal cool exposed beams…you rock!
Hi Laura, Something I really struggled with in my build was accepting the fact that everything needs to come out. Don't struggle. Accept that this is a 100% "Kernsanierung". You need to bring the building down to its core. This will give you a clean slate to make it what you need it to be. If I had realized this sooner, things would have gone faster. Even though my plan was close to core, I wasted time realizing I had to go all the way.
That is so true! Once one says good-bye to the question "do we really need to take that out/remove it completely/..." and just accept the fact that it is best to YES, take it all out, remove all if it's not 100% OK you save yourself so much time. In most cases it goes faster to redo the whole thing. Seems contra-intuitive at first.
It was never my goal to be finished is an insanely powerful sentiment - I love watching your videos.🔥
You absolutely did the right thing taking out the ceiling. It will look great keeping the beams exposed AND your peace of mind about the ants is vital. It's good to see your knee is healed and strong. The filming, editing and music on this video are great. Movie quality. Laura's mantra: I don't want to be finished. Good way to never be finished is for more things to turn up.
I agree about the peace of mind this will afford her AND I absolutely loved the editing during the rip out scene.
Your positivity is such an inspiration! Every time I’m feeling discouraged I’m just gonna be like “what would Laura do?”
What we are witnessing here, is grace under pressure. Possibly a bit of secondary panic, but things keep moving forward and I am so happy to be here.
I'd love a video of the reaction from the rest of the team when they returned after Laura had been there on her own (with Felix filming) & has taken down the ceiling...
Felix well played with the hose.
Laura I hope drainage around the house is very high on the priority list once the scaffolding is cleared.
And the Ants knew not her name, but she was the destroyer of worlds!!!
You could have a cartoon with Laura and her tearing the entire house apart to find the ant - kind of like the old Pink Panther and the fly!
The ant problem reminds me of when I had water issues in the basement of my old house...I continue to be paranoid about seeing any bit of water in a basement. I even had bad dreams for a long time about water in my basement of that house. House issues are traumatizing. I can totally relate.
Laura can you make the videos more longer please? They are finishing soo quickly 😄
Love the look with the ceiling. Getting rid of all the dusty crap that is filled with God knows what contaminants is great. What about the attic? Opening the house up means she has no secrets, and you are starting on solid ground, together.
I really enjoy your videos, Laura! I watch them every week as soon as they're published... but this time I have to say: @Felix: Your video editing rocks! Such creativity, such story telling via the edit and such pure joy you're conveying! Really big! Laura, halt dir den Felix warm, er ist Gold wert!
I agree, this video is especially beautiful. Nice work from Felix and Laura :)
Use a thermal camera on a cold day to scan the walls and ceiling. The cluster of the ant's nest should show up as a heat bloom.
I'd look in the ground around the house as well. In our last house, we had a GIANT colony beneath the house running from the front to the back yards. I suspect I have a similar one here. Good luck. By the way, the bricks within the beautiful wooden frame pieces are gorgeous. Really beautiful.
Laura’s team: “see what happens when we leave her alone..”
I love it!!!! I love that you unabashedly meet things head on to get to the bottom of something. And in doing so this time you discovered a bit of unexpected beauty!
I agree!
Your relentless optimism around this whole project makes everything a little less stressful to see you all go through. I hope the comments have some good ideas!
I'm going though alot in my life right now. Thank you for the words of meditation and clarity. I don't wanna be done. I wanna be doing. I think that goes well for life itself
Das ist Sisyphus wie er liebt und lebt, ein Schritt vor und zwei zurück, mühsam und erfüllend gleichzeitig. Dann das ist nun ein zu 80% neues Haus, unglaublich! Dieses bewundernswerte Durchhaltevermögen und dieser Optimismus! Alles Gute weiterhin, Stein auf Stein! ❤
Was du brauchst ist:
- ein Ameisenbär,
- einen professionellen Sandstrahler. Alle Balken abstrahlen, danach haben alle Ameisen und Holzwürmer den Löffel abgegeben, das morsche Holz ist bis auf das gute runter und es sieht super aus. Vorher die untere Decke entfernen, wie bereits begonnen. (haben wir bei uns so gemacht)
Das wird super!
Einfach weiter machen - wenn dir die Sch.... bis zum Hals steht, solltest du den Kopf nicht hängen lassen 😜
Yes, der Sonntagabend ist mal wieder gerettet😂 Was wäre ein Sonntag ohne ein Video von euch…Ich könnte ja auch 3 Std Videos anschauen🤪🥰
Stimmt. Die müssten nicht einmal so aufwändig geschnitten sein.
My sympathies for all the “snags” you have discovered. Our house is 112 years old…lots of surprises😀
Es war einst ein regnerischer Tag (Platzregen vom feinsten), als ich vor einem härteren Schauer in einem Hauseingang Schutz suchte, bis die Sturzflut vorbei ginge.
Seit diesem Tag, als mir eines der Hausbau Videos die Zeit überbrückt hat, bin ich fasziniert hängen geblieben und freue mich über jedes Fortschreiten des Projektes.
Danke für die Videos :D
Your determination and positive attitude when things don't go as planned is always inspirational for me. Makes me feel better about fixing up my 1983 house and feeling very overwhelmed.
Feeling overwhelmed is normal. Deep breath, pull your focus smaller, and take it one bite at a time. You will look up in a bit and realize that you’ve taken a great big bite out of the project.
Also...ants come up from the ground. They are probably looking for another board to make a nest in...a little peppermint oil, or ammonia diluted in water, and sprayed around your foundation will deter the ants. They don't like the smell... You have to respray after rain.. I love what you are doing with this beautiful house! Keep your chin up... slow and steady wins the race... it helps to just focus on today's singular goal, and not the whole project... 🤗😘🤗
Clearing out the ceilings was a good call - not just for infestations either! Getting electricity run for lamps or other cool things now is completely possible!
Love the series!
I can watch your videos all day. I think you and your team (friends, family, dog, etc.) are fascinating. BTW: Our home is 114 years old. We love it. And our pests were not ants. They were bats! ❤️😉❤️
Oh lovely. Bats are pretty sweet.
Bats eat ants and other insects/ pests/bugs
Bats are no pest, they are usefull animals and in germany we are encourage to let them housing when possible because they are endangered
Please be clickbait....Please be clickbait....🙏
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Being someone who is still renovating a hose after 3 years, I too hope this is not another major issues
But then she has never clickbaited us, so I'm prepared for the worst :/
Ya... the one time ya want clickbait!
I am so glad she didn’t find ants. I was nervous for her!
I think it's just wonderful that you can send me the house that way you can have it the way you want it wish you the best on all your endeavors have a wonderful year from an old guy and Minnesota I'm 73 but I exercise and eat healthy take care and have a wonderful time with your home 😇☕🤗🌞🌞
Ants follow scent markers. You need to use something to clean off the scent, like window cleaner, Clorox wipes ect. Window cleaner also kills ants and other bugs if you spray them with it.
I really love this. Of course I don't know how you're dealing with it off camera, but it really helps me also navigate a huge issue I'm facing at the moment and just, whatever happens, think forward. Just keep on working, handle your issues, it may be very tough, but keep going. Thanks!
the ironic twists, the hosepipe subplot, this is great cinema! so many great edits ❤❤
1:15 what you said reminded me about a knitting/crochet concept about whether you are a “process knitter” or a “finished object knitter”. A “process knitter” gets enjoyment from the process and a “finished object knitter gets enjoyment from the finished object. Both are ok but when you are doing something that is meant to make you happy it’s important to remember/realize which one you are to keep going when things get tough. I’ve found this whole series so interesting and I’m glad that you are giving this house a second chance ❤
Amazing recovery and actually great job on what you all did today (incl. Gefängnisaushruch ?)
We thought of you when someone in area bought an old farmhouse to renovate and found BEES in their walls, all over house. They didn't have the fortitude to see it thru however, where as you do. It'll happen, the rocking chair awaits at the end of the journey, and think of how many "inventions you will have patented and produced "along the way. Safety, good health and much laughter to you !
Deine Videos sind einfach der Hammer und ich bin mir sicher, du packst das! 💚🍀
Dear Laura, I am a french carpenter (57 old). Your problem is not new. It happens sometimes. You had no luck with the house, but you have the luck to learn "how to built a wooden house". You are so kind, smart and pretty (yes pretty) in all what you do. You are doing a good job !
I agree with one of the comments, you should call a insect repellent company to see where they are and to get rid of them. I bought a house built in 1915, and black ants ate my porch and beams. I had to replace everything. I then had a exterminator come and spray to prevent it from happening again. I love what you are doing for your house and can't wait to see it finished.
I think the idea of having the beams visible is a fantastic idea and will be a real feature throughout your house especially mixed with a flat white ceiling between. In fact I think it will be less work for you as you may ave more trim to fit but much less overhead joint filling/sealing. A quick sand with a belt sander and then sealing with a wood oil is all that the beams will need (after removing all the nails of course....:)
To be building your home with your own two hands has got to be so satisfying! Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. I really enjoy the videos of your journey. ❤
Laura's ability to see and find the positivity in any situation is truly aspirational.
It is the best time to pull the ceilings down. Then insulate between thre joists and over board with a plaster material. Looks really good and helps with stopping noise and heat transfer.
Es ist wunderbar zu sehen, wie Du das Haus mit der alten Lehmtechnik renovierst und wieder aufbaust. Auch wenn immer wieder weitere "Baustellen" auftreten. Ich drück Dir beide Daumen, dass diese bald aufhören. Die Idee die Decke sichtbar zu lassen finde ich sehr gut!
Laura, get a hold of some borax ( borfritte in German I think) and sprinkle it along the ant trail. The ants love it and will take it back to the main colony and kill them all at the source including the queen. This prevents them from taking the eggs and queen to a new location within your lovely Lise Lotte. Good luck. :)
Try andro. Ant bait. Works in all kinds of ants. Hide it from your dog. They love it to.
When you own a home, you are never done. The house appreciates it!
Oh bugs!! They make you buggy/paranoid!! They might be living in the ground around the house!!!
Woman of action not afraid of hard work!
Hugs from 🇨🇦
Hey Laura, I would climb to the roof and do a thorough search, if there is a spot where moisture can enter you can bet that is how they got in. They like moist wood, it's easier to chew. Look for a comment on your last videos from me for more context. Keep up the great work 👍 👏
Yo! 😊 One bite at a time is right. Great job working through this. You’ll be so proud when done. Best to you and yours… And pats for the pup
Love how positive you are Laura. Good luck for the future renovating.
Follow the Beam to find the nest, it might be a little one, since not many ants are climbing. Set up a night/hunter camera aimed at the area, turn it next night if you see a direction - best of luck, I do understand why you want this job done now
Wow!!! My heart was beating so fast when I saw that ant and then watched you pulling down the ceiling. I'm so glad there was not any.
Great job! You are so inspiring! If you want to know where the ants are coming from, give a small piece of food (buscuit, for instance) to one of them and follow it. Good luck! And best wishes for your new home!
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Ich liebe deine Videos, du bist so stark und findest für jedes Problem eine Lösung. Es ist einfach toll euch zuzuschauen!
The piece of mind in ripping out the ceiling is gold in the long run….but follow those little buggers and see where they go. Cue the ant cam.
Ants will allways find a way....
And i enjoy your work! Have bin raised in a 400 year old building, so yours is a great thing to rebuilt wiht handicraft work and ideas!
Go on, and yes, as you said, its not reaching a perfect end, its beeing on the path towards it...
I am looking now for a house with a stall or barn to bring my workshop from the company there, as it is in my new company as a storage not possible to do machine work.... Too much problems with that...
Go on, you do it well!
Love the idea of the exposed wood ceilings! Was meant to be
What about using a heat sensing laser. A hot spot could be a nest.
Or just an IR camera. Since the inside is outside right now, any hotspot would be good to know
Hello Laura!, I love your positivity, and confidence to keep forward to the goal. I think you need to understand the ants better now on.
They *always* bring the food to their nest. So you could leave ant food in the way (depending of the ant type could be leaves, bread crumbs, or jam) and see where they carry to. If you need to uncover a certain area, you should doit, wait a cupple of hours (in order to let they calm down) and keep follow them till the nest.
The ants can't do real damage to the wood, they normally take soften media (like roten wood) and make a room in there. but they doesn't have the strength to carve wood (termites do, but they don't coexist togheter with ants)
If you just need to get rid of the colony, you could prepare a mix of 10% boric acid (borax) tho any kind of food that they take, and leave on reach of them. Wait for two days, Yo may had repeat this process the next week, but I garantee you, this method works.
I hope you can made your dreamhouse someday soon. Best wishes
"I don't want to be done, I want to do it" Thank you for giving us that.
Imagine the team coming round to work the next day and just: “Laura, noooooo”
Your neighbors must be absolutely fascinated with watching you tear down this house week for week. And then rebuilding part of it. And tearing out another bit. And rebuilding that too
I LOVE your perspective at the beginning of this video……Of course rebuilding a 120yo old home is overwhelming……and your doing it for the process, the opportunity to learn and to accomplish the task! That is YOU (at least from where I sit when I watch your videos) in a nutshell and I am grateful that you are doing it, documenting it, and sharing it with the world! Thank you.
I was just thinking how cool the beans looked when you started tearing the ceiling out and then you liked it too! I vote for the beams exposed!!!
I don't know about in Germany, but in Canada you can buy a powder ant and crawling bug killer and it really works well. I had an infestation and couldn't find the nest. I put the ant killer down and within a couple of days there were no more ants. Love the videos and your positive attitude.
At this point, it might help.
Ants were living in damaged wood, the ants are a symptom, not the problem. So killing them would mostly be pointless.
keep up the good work! I love the fact that you are restoring and using eco products....but please wear a respirator for demolition!
Excellent editing, Felix!!
Tear it up!! Everything!! Good luck Laura
you can do it guys!!! you have come so far already !!
Smudo's eyes at the beginning say it all ...
Meditation and workout - that's the best of the best of the best with DIY, IMO.
You could paint water glass over all the work before laying the mud bricks. After that, even if there still are ants somewhere, they'll die out - sodium or potassium silicate and ants don't mix.
Wouldn't that seal the wood and prevent it breathing?
@@michellebyrom6551 No. Water glass doesn't close the pores. It soaks into the wood, then the water dries out and the salts form a microscopically thin hard layer on the wood fibers, but that layer is too thin to close the pores. It does change the properties of the wood, though. The surface becomes much harder (you need to drill all your holes and do all your cuts before water glass unless you want your tools to become dull in no time) and paint doesn't stick properly to it anymore (it's designed to stick to wood, not to solidified salts).
The pores being still open, water vapors can travel freely through the wood, which means moisture won't stay in the wood - as long as the wood is not directly exposed to liquid water. Silicates are difficult to dissolve, once dried, which is why water leaching over the wood once in a blue moon won't do much harm either. However, if the wood is directly exposed to rain or other flowing water, the silicates _will_ eventually dissolve, and leave the wood unprotected.
Laura's problem isn't with exposed wood. She didn't find ants on any exposed surface, ants only nested under the plaster. Once the house is done right, chances of water flowing over the plaster-covered surfaces are zero, and she will be able to refinish the exposed surfaces any time she likes with whatever finishing she wants - and for exposed wood peridic refinishing is a must. And it should definitely be something else than water glass, since water glass doesn't protect from U radiation.
Keep chipping away lass.
Lovely to see the progress.
Love the open ceilings..will give character too your home
Epic story! The exposed beams should look great when you are all done.
It's sad to see so much historical fabric being ripped out, but I do understand it was necessary. Looking forward to seeing you restore it sensitively using traditional materials and techniques, like I know you will 🙂
I’ve seen a trick of spraying a little water over dusty debris to prevent the crazy clouds of dust.
Exactly, enjoy the process.
Your videos make my week 💕💕