I can’t stand all the comments saying „there’s hardly any house left“. Surely it wasn’t their plan to dismantle it that much, but you gotta adapt to the situation and throw out what’s not usable. I‘m sure their heart is bleeding not only because of all the work they have on their hands, but also for the vision of the house they had in mind when they bought it. (Though they still can build the house of their dreams with most of the old house being dismantled) We all have to keep in mind that they have to build a safe house where they can live for many many years, even if that means to leave behind their and our initial expectations. Keep up the awesome work Jenna and Nick!
From the early videos you can tell it wasn’t the plan. They just kept discovering things that were rotted or not up to code or just plain wrong. They had to strip it to basically nothing because of how badly it was originally built and how badly it was rotted. I bet if they knew just how bad it was they wouldn’t have bought it.
so many people looked at that house before and said no. You know why? Because everyone saw the roof and KNEW that this house would be rotten to the core. I knew that from the first videos.
They will definitely need a roof soon. They don't call Vancouver part of the Pacific NorthWet for nothing. If they are lucky they have until about the first week of October to put a new roof back on the house before it starts raining for 7 or 8 months.
This house got so lucky. The only reasonable action for any regular person would be to demolish and rebuild from scratch, but with an audience you were able to give it a chance to save would could be saved. Turns out that's basically nothing in the end, but you really gave it your best shot. It's a joy watching you work together. Great communication skills.
@mariedilly3649 yeah they didn't really build it well so anyone living in the house they bought would be pretty sad you saw how gross it was you cant just patch that and plus the patch would lead to breaking the whole house down anywat based on how messed up they built the dang thing to begin with so all in all they are doing a service to the house by breaking it down an rebuilding it Correctly
@@mariedilly3649 I mean, they've taken out everything that's rotted, including what had carpenter ants and was a danger to both anyone who would have bought it, and their neighbours. The structure is still intact, they have kept the stone, the pool, the yard (cleaning it up, though). When something has been so neglected, for so long, it needs to be repaired before it can be safe. The fact that they are saving any wood that isn't absolutely unusable, and they will be putting it back into the house means that they are saving money, but also that they are still doing what they can to keep it original, considering how unlivable it even was.
We bought a house, built pre-WWII, in a historic district in our city. Our plan was to remove an un-permitted, out of code, wing off the rear of the house, reroof, replace all the windows and doors, knock down some interior walls, install new plumbing, wiring, HVAC, and fur out the interior walls. All plans approved, ready to go. Roof was tackled first, and we discovered there were 4 layers of roofing. Upon removal, the walls began swaying. A City Engineer came out and requested our contractor to remove a portion of an exterior brick wall, and discovered it hadn’t been properly attached to the foundation. Another wall was removed, with the same results. He ordered the structure to be demolished. Okay, so we had a foundation, right? Also, as slab. Core samples were taken….slab was 1” thick in some areas, 2”, 3”, and 4” in other areas….plus, there was absolutely nothing that tied the footings to the slab. Everything was scraped to the soil! The neighbors came out with pitchforks and halted the project, reporting us to the Historical Planning Commission (HPC). Within 24 hours, our contractor proved that the project had been reviewed (and approved) by the HPC, including the possibility of a partial demolition, beyond the removal of the illegal ‘wing’ (built by a past beloved citizen). We were always planning to keep the original footprint of the house. They scratched their heads, said it appeared we were rebuilding the original house, and honoring the building stock of the neighborhood, so they green-lighted the project. It took 18 months to rebuild the house. Neighbors made it very, very challenging, as we were constantly being reported to every possible City department (water, sewer, streets, greenbelt, lighting (we’re a ‘dark sky’ community), trash, the gas company, the electric company, the post office (the old mailbox, present off the street side for decades was suddenly “impeding pedestrian access”). Every aspect of the project was built to code, with permits. The inspectors would arrive onsite, shake their heads, and grumble, “Not this property, again!” The house looks like a showcase from the street, so now a few of the neighbors have decided we’re worth rubbing shoulders with. We’re keeping a cordial distance. Oh, and cost? It was nearly a wash, as it takes so much more effort to fur out an existing old house, as well as reroute new electric, plumbing, and HVAC. The extra money we spent was the demolition, and the unexpected new foundation.
I would not second guess the decision to dismantle the house layer by layer. When you started, the house looked quite sound. As you peeled back the layers, like an onion, it made you cry. Nonetheless, the upside is that you have content for the next three years. Looking forward to it.
May I suggest using 1 piece of wood to make kitchen tools (wooden spoons, tooling pins, etc) and the extra nails you pulled to commission a blacksmith to make a knife or decoration as a piece to remember all your hard work
Every time I say to myself, “Oh they’ll bring in people to take off the roof” or “They have to bring in professionals to take down the steel beams” etc. NO they just take one bite out of the elephant at a time. 😂 Impressive. 👏🏻
I don't know about where you are, but my mothers house burned down last month, and she had no insurance.So we have to do most of the clean up ourselves. We have been hauling metals to the recycle place...and right now copper is going for about $4 a pound. We've hauled in enough scrap metal to be able to rent a bin soon. My husband asked me why I am watching the destruction of a house? Its because you are building your future , not loosing it. I started watching your crochet videos and have to say,"I love ALL your videos and the direction your channel is going. I can't wait to see the final walk through when it is finished.♥️🙏
Sell the scrap metal! I’m sorry you are stuck in such an unfortunate situation but scrap metal (not just copper) can usually be sold so at least you can get a little money to help
@@isbritney I really think they were relying on the merits of the high-quality lumber of the day. To be fair, all the shortcuts held up for all this time, and if not for water damage, nobody would have known.
The builders of our house put a nail through a water tank pipe. It held up and sealed the hole until it rusted away and gave us a nasty surprise inside our coat closet. Unfortunately, we don't open that closet frequently, so we didn't notice until it had been leaking inside our wall for a few months.
I appreciate how methodical you were with the glass, and breaking the glass. I cringe when watching “home improvement” shows and “demo day” is just smashing everything to bits with a sledge hammer. Now who cleans that mess?? So much easier and safer the way you guys are doing it! Very refreshing. Kudos!
I read that HGTV started doing that in order to "capture more of the male viewing audience." Apparently they're not aiming at any males with construction or craftsman experience!
I realize that setback after setback would be so very hard to handle. But when you are feeling completely demoralized, just take a few minutes, look at your incredible view and imagine getting to see that first thing every morning for the rest of your days. I’m jealous!
thats actually so true! i hope they will see the day that this will be a reality because i feel bad for them now :/ though the content of the demo is so nice!!!
It helps that they have the income to weather all these setbacks. Jenna had the funds to purchase this $2 million house and filming this demo/reno is their job. They can devote all their time to it and everything they do makes them money. They also have living accommodations separate from this house and it appears no hard dealine to accomplish this. Basically, only TH-camrs could monetize this whole process and make it profitable.
Fr! I know they’re anxious about being roasted in the comments but I’m glad they have TH-cam to cheer them on and hopefully it gives them motivation to finish. Setback after setback would be demoralizing Fr.
Re: the nail in the sewage pipe: a few months after I moved into my current apartment, my and my next door neighbor's plumbing started backing up into our toilets and bathtubs. I got maintenance to get a plumber out the next day (it started happening at like 9 pm) and the plumber said the problem was a cable company had run an internet cable THROUGH the sewer line! I don't even know how that's possible!
Omg I had no idea you weren’t saving the windows! I cannot imagine the cost to replace these big beauties. Sending you guys all my thoughts during this project! You’re doing amazing!
I lived in a very fancy-architecture mid-century building near Chicago that had been in all the magazines. It had single pane glass that left us cold all day and all night from about October through April (and a flat roof built under "Lake Effect" snow, among other dumb ideas). I have a lot of thoughts about budgets here, but the idea of trying to put in double pane glass is something I completely support if at all possible. May as well do it now.
@@qtrfoili understand it was better to replace it but they could have sold them. The way it didn't shattered when they threw it on the ground... That's some very good quality glass right there. Or they could have used it to build a greenhouse
I can't even imagine how stressed you guys were when you discovered the actual extent of the structural damages. But you've taken so much in stride and I admire you both so much for seeing to maintain sanity!
Reminds me of a lone house on a street just outside the village near us where the owner painstakingly replaced every wall, one by one, and finally replaced the roof. He circumvented the ban to build the *new* house there by replacing the old structure with a new one, bit by bit, which was allowed... Bureaucracy can be a pain in the ... neck.
My 1 year old is very invested in the renovation lol he's watched every episode with me. You guys are doing a great job! This home will be so beautiful when it's done!
I work with a remote mountain village that is owned by a nonprofit, and was built in 1937. We had to completely gut and renovate one of the dorm buildings (28 bedrooms over two floors in one building) due to bedbugs and mice, and surprisingly, the worst damage done to the building was by the original 1937 plumber. Just notched out studs and joists wherever he wanted to make the pipes run.
Sometimes it is easier to renovate then start from scratch when building. My neighbor had a single car garage and instead of knocking it down to build a big two car garage, he renovated it. He expanded the existing concrete slab and kept two walls. It made the permit process a lot easier.
May I just say, I love the way you guys communicate so clearly with each other. You hype him up and celebrate when he does something good, and he does the same. I know I am only seeing a small portion of reality here, but you guys seem to be holding up very well despite the very stressful job you have to repair this house.
They will feel so accomplished and proud when they are finished. The hard work will pay off. I'm so excited for them! Also the view is so amazing, no wonder they fell in love with the place. Such an awesome couple.
Oof. While this wasn't your plan, I think that this is a super valuable lesson for people (like me) who advocate for saving old houses. Sometimes you have to rip out more than you'd like and thats ultimately okay. You and Nick are doing such a good job and I can't wait to see what you end up doing! I hope you allow the original house to have some influence on your design plans (but built right this time) ❤ I think especially replacing the large windows and wood flooring! Those are some of my favorite parts.
I hear you. I mean they have the plans they can still use that to their advantage in rebuilding. I know the house I grew up in needs this same treatment built in the 1800s know and tube wiring...its just not a patch worthy investment
Right. The economics aren’t strictly that it’s cheaper or more efficient to bulldoze and build new. TH-cam content turns that logic on its tail. The fact that we are all watching a nail-by-nail replacement in 30 minute episodes is why. I just hope they have the 24-month bird’s eye time lapse for the 200 million view shorts when the house is finished.
@@stevenbrentson8 but the large amount of manual labor might mean the whole thing still ends up costing a lot more than they make from ads or sponsors.
years ago I bought a vintage camper trailer. by the time I was done, I had rebuilt the entire thing (wood frame) from scratch and basically trashed everything but the aluminum siding and the trailer frame. your house reminds me of that. good luck to you guys!
You guys should take an episode and go over what you hope the house will look like with drawings so we can get an idea of what you're building toward while you do it.
Jenna, just imagine how much fun you will have when redesigning / building your home and you can run network and power cable to all the places YOU want them to be :)
I have watched you every week since you started. The house and it just seems you get hit with one thing after another. You and nick are doing a great job and I behind you both one hundred percent. Don’t lose faith it will start to turn a corner soon. It will be beautiful when you have your dream house. Love watching the channel. Go Jenna and Nicki go.
Nick: oh my god they bajookled it Jenna: what? Nick: it means they put the nails in the transverse plane in relation to the weight line of the anchoring Jenna: what? Nick: it just means they fucked up Jenna: okay Nick: it’s funny to me
I think that a wonderful idea to build it back the way it was in tribute to the previous owners , being it was handed down 3 generations . This house still has love by the people who are trying to fix it . Please keep it going . The previous families that were in there , one could still sense .
I love that you’re so carefully taking the house apart in the hope that you can keep some of it. I’m also super excited to see you build. Or at least the design stage of the building. I hope you’ll gag super amazing professionally trained builders to help you build.
Every episode I wonder more and more how this house is even standing with how structurally unsound it is, the only reasonable answer is because it was waiting for you guys to turn it into a home again ❤️
Can we take a moment while appreciating all the hard work they are doing, the music in these videos are awesome! I am absolutely entertained not only by the amount of work you and Nick are doing but the soundtracks you use in these videos is fantastic! ❤
I'm so happy for Jenna (and Nick, of course!) and this new adventure and journey in her life! You can tell how happy she is and in her element with this project as well as what a great team she and Nick make!
Wow my architect heart is gushing all of those single pane windows are so incredible!!! I’m glad to see you are replacing them though lol there’s no way that those were going to be able to retain heat lmao. I can’t wait to see the new ones :)
I love how supportive and loving they both are. I feel like we didn’t have that much positive feedback on any of the projects me and my partner worked on. Nor did my parents. You two are amazing in so many ways.
Bless you guys. The figurative and literal floor is being ripped from beneath you. At least it's a short fall to the concrete slab from there. Im excited for the Q&A sesh, and am optimistic for you guys! It looks like you've got a lot of people rooting for you! Thank you for not giving up on the channel amidst so many unforseen issues. You got moxie, kids! I'm consistently amazed and proud of the drive you both have for this house and each other.❤❤❤
It's been such a wild ride watching your content evolve to this place. I love learning little bits of knowledge from you and Nick on your house rebuilding project.
Y’all are truly inspiring af. Hardworking, intelligent, positive. I love the humor and the tidbits of info you share!! There are a lot of armchair quarterbacks on the internet but I think y’all are doing a fine job. Cheering you guys on for as long as this takes and beyond! 🙏
Congrats on 1M subs! I started watching you during the crochet videos and now your house series is a weekly staple. Watching you two stay calm and friendly is so great. Keepvup your positive vibe if possible
I’ve been involved with many renno projects. I’ve learned that a) nothing goes as planned. B) Nothing goes according to budget and c) Nothing goes to schedule. Good job keeping your eyes on the prize. It will be beautiful.
I'm glad to see you get rid of all that plate glass! Those are just a bunch of heavy razor blades waiting for someone to crash through them. Such a pity too that the entire house was compromised by ONE nail through the plumbing stack! I've been in so many homes of this era to plan for remodels, and honestly, a lot of the sketchy framing you see is typical of that era. I still shake my head at it every time, but it hasn't fallen over in all these years (the good wood, not the rotting wood) so I guess that's a win? Anyway, looks like you have your work cut out for you. Best of luck!
@@chickadee- The glass isn't tempered so it's dangerous if it gets broken because it will turn into large razor sharp shards. You can see when they crack the glass it doesn't shatter into small pieces, modern glass will shatter into small pieces.
@@heathermacneill3854 I would not recommend using this type of glass for a greenhouse, or for anything for that matter. As you can see it breaks off into massive shards that could seriously injure someone if they fell into it or it broke for any other reason. If you have a used building supply depot near you, your best bet would be used double pane glass patio doors. You will have to remove the glass from the frames, but it is tempered glass and breaks into tiny, relatively harmless pieces when broken. Best of luck!
I must say that I am impressed with the knowledgeable skill and rate of speed you've had while dismantling much of your house. And during all the trials and tribulations and stress you've had to deal with you're still being calm, respectable, civil and loving towards each other. Your relationship is going to last for decades in this new forever home you're building. And I'm glad I get to be a little part of it. So looking forward to watching your dreams come true. ❤️
my house was built around the early 60s and every time I have a professional over to work on something they just mutter sadly and say "what the hell were they thinking". very similar to nick's reaction to a lot of this house.
I'm so grateful that you guys found this house and are willing to take on this big of a project! It's been so much work but I know it will be so worth it!
I'll look forward to the Q&A on the house moving forward. Hopefully you can save some aspects like the fireplace and the pool area. At the very least, if you have to demolish and start from scratch, you still have your amazing location and views! That view is truly stunning.
The happy Gilmore bit lolol "That's your home! Are you too good for your home!? ANSWER ME" Also I still can't really get over the fact that this fiber/arts and crafts channel has turned into a renovation channel. It's like one of my favourite TH-camrs started making videos for my partner, a carpenter. But I'm totally here for it.
I'm gonna say the nail in the waste pipe wasn't the reason for the roof rotting. I assume that pipe carried up through the roof to provide venting for sewage gases to escape so the pipe penetrating the roof, especially a flat roof is always going to be a potential for water infiltration. Because the pipe was hidden in the walls, you'd never see the drip drip drip over time within that cavity until you exposed that rotted horror show! I cringe alot when you guys work on this (I've done my own gut rehab of my home and done it professionally a long time ago) but I give you kudos for your energy and enthusiasm!
I mean its already an issue but if that area/post stack sagged a bit due to the nail hole leak then that sag would transfer all the way up causing more and more problems.
My moms house was empty for 3 months with a pinhole leak in hot waterpipe in upstairs bathroom sink. The water damage was depressing. Downstairs, the water was 6 inches high on drywall b4 draining thru garage. Insurance wouldnt pay 4 unoccupied residence. I did all the dismantling and i was 55 at the time. Make sure u get rid of all critters b4 u rebuild.n dont trip n hurt urselves in a messy lumberfield.
I wait impatiently for Wednesday around lunchtime here ,for the Jenna and Nicky videos.Wish for an hour instead of minutes.Great demo job .Ready for the rebuild.❤
Props to the both of you for keeping up your spirits even after so many ups and downs in this process, i can only imagine how much frustration and stress some things may have caused you ❤️
Welp wow. I am hoping that concrete slab is all you hope it can be. No fatal flaws. Seeing this and knowing my hubby is the most ocd general Contractor of all time, i really appreciate him.
It is so delicious that he calls you "LOVE" when he talks to you. I predict you will be so happy and secure in your life with him. Blessings to you both. You are indeed meant for one another.
im still loving this show more and more each episode, your cooperation, persistence, patience and kindness is truly wholesome and entertaining! it feels like one of those pixar stories, but we get to see the full process and not just a 2 minute montage
I am surprised at how thick the glass on the upper floor is so thick. Nowadays, glass is very thin. Hope you kept some of the glass as they can be cut. One thing I noticed when you removed the walls and roof: lots of termites. Glad my parents did not purchase a property in _____________________ (not disclosing your area). Now I know why many houses in the area did not renovate or updated them. If they did, they would have to do what you are doing now. You also exposed the more of the shoddy work that was hidden behind the beautiful facade. Well done. Great catch. I can imagine the neighbours watching your channel are now wondering if their homes are as good as what they were led to believe.
I'm so sorry your having to go through all of this to get a decent house. With all that being said, you both have learned so much that you could never learn in any school. Plus this has been a tremendous bonding experience for both of you and your family. I wish you both so much success in your future endeavors with your future with this house.
@@janw9594 it's sharp when broken, but so are a lot of things, so while yes for windows it's safer just in case you ever trip and slam yourself into inch thick glass, for some situations tempered glass simply can't be used BECAUSE it's tempered, it can't be cut to shape (not practically at least) and can't be drilled, tempered glass shatters immediately.
If you end up making a proper crawl space, I would recommend laying down a waterproof tarp and placing a dehumidifier in there. You can probably find some references online if you are not sure what I am talking about. Anyways enjoying the videos very much and keep up the hard work!
Guys, you are doing a great job! I am sure that the house will be amazing in the end, and by that moment you will become professionals in building and construction🙂
I cant imagine having this much energy and drive. It definitely puts my house's problems into perspective. It was built in 1967 and we just bought it a couple months ago. The previous owner neglected it pretty badly, but they only had the house about 6 years. This series makes me feel way less overwhelmed. I can't imagine how overwhelming this must feel.
FYI, the windows are in compression (being squished) not tension. The vertical parts of the window frame are called mullions. 21:30 this is potentially fine, it is often the case for stair penetration that you hang the trimmers onto the beam. That beam in front has good bearing on the post, you'll need see how the connection is made (likely not sitting on that jank blocking)
I truly hope you got a really good deal on that house. The two of you work so well together… THANK GOD FOR THAT! You both have amazing ability to look far into the future with this one. Please wear hard hats. Not much of anything holding anything up!!!
WOW Jenna. The house was not built right from the start! You & NICK are making it amazing! Right down to the studs!! I'm really enjoying your progress!😊
I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOUR Q&A. Do you and Nick ever fight or have arguments while filming and just not show it or do you genuinely work really well together? I am loving watching this reno.
I can’t stand all the comments saying „there’s hardly any house left“. Surely it wasn’t their plan to dismantle it that much, but you gotta adapt to the situation and throw out what’s not usable. I‘m sure their heart is bleeding not only because of all the work they have on their hands, but also for the vision of the house they had in mind when they bought it. (Though they still can build the house of their dreams with most of the old house being dismantled)
We all have to keep in mind that they have to build a safe house where they can live for many many years, even if that means to leave behind their and our initial expectations.
Keep up the awesome work Jenna and Nick!
Couldn’t have said it better ❤
From the early videos you can tell it wasn’t the plan. They just kept discovering things that were rotted or not up to code or just plain wrong. They had to strip it to basically nothing because of how badly it was originally built and how badly it was rotted. I bet if they knew just how bad it was they wouldn’t have bought it.
so many people looked at that house before and said no. You know why? Because everyone saw the roof and KNEW that this house would be rotten to the core. I knew that from the first videos.
It was too heavy to carry & too difficult to move around. Glass panels like that are very fragile & dangerous if break while moving
They have been saving what can be usable
To witness how these two young adults work together and communicate with each other is the most incredible experience. It's absolutely heartwarming.
Before I married my wife she said we had to do at least one home improvement project together. We did and I guess we passed, because we're married.
My husband and I built a gazebo together and it was ROUGH. I am really impressed by them.
Incredible experience lol
Honestly, looking at that beautiful blue sky, you don’t need a roof
The water view is amazing!
They will definitely need a roof soon. They don't call Vancouver part of the Pacific NorthWet for nothing. If they are lucky they have until about the first week of October to put a new roof back on the house before it starts raining for 7 or 8 months.
Blue sky...nothing but blue skieeess...
Rain
They definitely need a roof. You can see the blue sky with the windows
This house got so lucky. The only reasonable action for any regular person would be to demolish and rebuild from scratch, but with an audience you were able to give it a chance to save would could be saved. Turns out that's basically nothing in the end, but you really gave it your best shot. It's a joy watching you work together. Great communication skills.
What house? There is nothing left of it!
@mariedilly3649 yeah they didn't really build it well so anyone living in the house they bought would be pretty sad you saw how gross it was you cant just patch that and plus the patch would lead to breaking the whole house down anywat based on how messed up they built the dang thing to begin with so all in all they are doing a service to the house by breaking it down an rebuilding it Correctly
@@mariedilly3649 I mean, they've taken out everything that's rotted, including what had carpenter ants and was a danger to both anyone who would have bought it, and their neighbours. The structure is still intact, they have kept the stone, the pool, the yard (cleaning it up, though).
When something has been so neglected, for so long, it needs to be repaired before it can be safe. The fact that they are saving any wood that isn't absolutely unusable, and they will be putting it back into the house means that they are saving money, but also that they are still doing what they can to keep it original, considering how unlivable it even was.
it should be
We bought a house, built pre-WWII, in a historic district in our city. Our plan was to remove an un-permitted, out of code, wing off the rear of the house, reroof, replace all the windows and doors, knock down some interior walls, install new plumbing, wiring, HVAC, and fur out the interior walls. All plans approved, ready to go. Roof was tackled first, and we discovered there were 4 layers of roofing. Upon removal, the walls began swaying. A City Engineer came out and requested our contractor to remove a portion of an exterior brick wall, and discovered it hadn’t been properly attached to the foundation. Another wall was removed, with the same results. He ordered the structure to be demolished. Okay, so we had a foundation, right? Also, as slab. Core samples were taken….slab was 1” thick in some areas, 2”, 3”, and 4” in other areas….plus, there was absolutely nothing that tied the footings to the slab. Everything was scraped to the soil! The neighbors came out with pitchforks and halted the project, reporting us to the Historical Planning Commission (HPC).
Within 24 hours, our contractor proved that the project had been reviewed (and approved) by the HPC, including the possibility of a partial demolition, beyond the removal of the illegal ‘wing’ (built by a past beloved citizen). We were always planning to keep the original footprint of the house. They scratched their heads, said it appeared we were rebuilding the original house, and honoring the building stock of the neighborhood, so they green-lighted the project.
It took 18 months to rebuild the house. Neighbors made it very, very challenging, as we were constantly being reported to every possible City department (water, sewer, streets, greenbelt, lighting (we’re a ‘dark sky’ community), trash, the gas company, the electric company, the post office (the old mailbox, present off the street side for decades was suddenly “impeding pedestrian access”). Every aspect of the project was built to code, with permits. The inspectors would arrive onsite, shake their heads, and grumble, “Not this property, again!” The house looks like a showcase from the street, so now a few of the neighbors have decided we’re worth rubbing shoulders with. We’re keeping a cordial distance.
Oh, and cost? It was nearly a wash, as it takes so much more effort to fur out an existing old house, as well as reroute new electric, plumbing, and HVAC. The extra money we spent was the demolition, and the unexpected new foundation.
My heart melts every time Nicky says “my love”. So sweet.
Me too❤😊
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💗 4 sure
If they can survive this reno they are soulmates.
I’m so proud of y’all for not quitting. This project is so massive and the fact that you two are constantly envisioning the end goal is so admirable.
Seriously! I was overwhelmed at the first video. It's inspiring how they've just continued on.
What's your view on them not foreseeing this very obvious eventuality though
I would not second guess the decision to dismantle the house layer by layer. When you started, the house looked quite sound. As you peeled back the layers, like an onion, it made you cry.
Nonetheless, the upside is that you have content for the next three years. Looking forward to it.
Lol no it didn't look sound. On Instagram a bunch of professionals gave their assessment and told them it was worthless.
It did not look at all sound
you also have a concrete structure, a pool, a beautiful fireplace and a wonderful view, do not be discouraged, we trust in the process
May I suggest using 1 piece of wood to make kitchen tools (wooden spoons, tooling pins, etc) and the extra nails you pulled to commission a blacksmith to make a knife or decoration as a piece to remember all your hard work
Great idea!
This is such a great idea!
What a super cool project that would be ❤
hope they see this, it's super cool idea 🌱💕
Ooooh I like this idea!
Every time I say to myself, “Oh they’ll bring in people to take off the roof” or “They have to bring in professionals to take down the steel beams” etc. NO they just take one bite out of the elephant at a time. 😂 Impressive. 👏🏻
I don't know about where you are, but my mothers house burned down last month, and she had no insurance.So we have to do most of the clean up ourselves. We have been hauling metals to the recycle place...and right now copper is going for about $4 a pound. We've hauled in enough scrap metal to be able to rent a bin soon. My husband asked me why I am watching the destruction of a house? Its because you are building your future , not loosing it. I started watching your crochet videos and have to say,"I love ALL your videos and the direction your channel is going. I can't wait to see the final walk through when it is finished.♥️🙏
Vancouver BC area
I’m sorry about the loss of your mother’s house. Very best wishes for better days to come.
Sell the scrap metal! I’m sorry you are stuck in such an unfortunate situation but scrap metal (not just copper) can usually be sold so at least you can get a little money to help
No insurance 😮
They're in British Columbia. 😁
You got a pool, a foundation, and at least a few walls left. That's at least 10% of a house.
and a fantastic view
@@lestranged And a neato chimney
And probably at a steal of only $4 million.....F vancouver!!!
Well they aren't done yet cant really patch something that wasn't built up to code so in any scenario it would have had to have been taken down
Those fire places look great too!
60 years ago someone hit that nail in there and pooped their pants hoping nobody would notice 😂
Whoever did it got away with it to
i can assure you they did not care because they knew nobody would see it for 60 years lol
I'm impressed by how bad engineering stood for 60 years, bad engineering nowadays start leaking water the minute you sign a contract
@@isbritney I really think they were relying on the merits of the high-quality lumber of the day. To be fair, all the shortcuts held up for all this time, and if not for water damage, nobody would have known.
The builders of our house put a nail through a water tank pipe. It held up and sealed the hole until it rusted away and gave us a nasty surprise inside our coat closet. Unfortunately, we don't open that closet frequently, so we didn't notice until it had been leaking inside our wall for a few months.
I appreciate how methodical you were with the glass, and breaking the glass. I cringe when watching “home improvement” shows and “demo day” is just smashing everything to bits with a sledge hammer. Now who cleans that mess?? So much easier and safer the way you guys are doing it! Very refreshing. Kudos!
I read that HGTV started doing that in order to "capture more of the male viewing audience." Apparently they're not aiming at any males with construction or craftsman experience!
I was disappointed in the wasted glass. Those huge panes could have been used for something!
I realize that setback after setback would be so very hard to handle. But when you are feeling completely demoralized, just take a few minutes, look at your incredible view and imagine getting to see that first thing every morning for the rest of your days. I’m jealous!
thats actually so true! i hope they will see the day that this will be a reality because i feel bad for them now :/ though the content of the demo is so nice!!!
It helps that they have the income to weather all these setbacks. Jenna had the funds to purchase this $2 million house and filming this demo/reno is their job. They can devote all their time to it and everything they do makes them money. They also have living accommodations separate from this house and it appears no hard dealine to accomplish this.
Basically, only TH-camrs could monetize this whole process and make it profitable.
Fr! I know they’re anxious about being roasted in the comments but I’m glad they have TH-cam to cheer them on and hopefully it gives them motivation to finish. Setback after setback would be demoralizing Fr.
Re: the nail in the sewage pipe: a few months after I moved into my current apartment, my and my next door neighbor's plumbing started backing up into our toilets and bathtubs. I got maintenance to get a plumber out the next day (it started happening at like 9 pm) and the plumber said the problem was a cable company had run an internet cable THROUGH the sewer line! I don't even know how that's possible!
There are boring machines that can cut a tunnel to run cables underground, they likely cut through the sewer pipe.
You guys are handling this moneypit with much cheer and gusto
I'm very curious where the $$$ is coming from to do this. I guess those sponsorship deals must be really good.
Well, they are doing all the work themselves, and so far all the materials have only been leaving the construction site lol
I’m really hoping they didn’t pay much for the house cause yeah every week they get deeper and deeper into the hole.
which would be fine but it seems like they also overpaid initially
hence the ads in every video she’s definitely making bank on those ads especially considering she’s on the news all the time now
Omg I had no idea you weren’t saving the windows! I cannot imagine the cost to replace these big beauties. Sending you guys all my thoughts during this project! You’re doing amazing!
I lived in a very fancy-architecture mid-century building near Chicago that had been in all the magazines. It had single pane glass that left us cold all day and all night from about October through April (and a flat roof built under "Lake Effect" snow, among other dumb ideas). I have a lot of thoughts about budgets here, but the idea of trying to put in double pane glass is something I completely support if at all possible. May as well do it now.
@@qtrfoili understand it was better to replace it but they could have sold them. The way it didn't shattered when they threw it on the ground... That's some very good quality glass right there. Or they could have used it to build a greenhouse
@@DarlingDaisy97 I agree with you. And they'll be finding broken slivers of glass near that house for 50 years!
lol the house was being supported by those structural glass.
Lol!!😂
I am starting to think that the ants are also structural...
@@eliskarezlerova7424 this is spot on 😂
@@eliskarezlerova7424HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
@@eliskarezlerova7424yes! But the ants nest is gone now, should we be worried? 😅
I can't even imagine how stressed you guys were when you discovered the actual extent of the structural damages. But you've taken so much in stride and I admire you both so much for seeing to maintain sanity!
Reminds me of a lone house on a street just outside the village near us where the owner painstakingly replaced every wall, one by one, and finally replaced the roof. He circumvented the ban to build the *new* house there by replacing the old structure with a new one, bit by bit, which was allowed... Bureaucracy can be a pain in the ... neck.
House of Theseus 😂
My 1 year old is very invested in the renovation lol he's watched every episode with me. You guys are doing a great job! This home will be so beautiful when it's done!
I work with a remote mountain village that is owned by a nonprofit, and was built in 1937. We had to completely gut and renovate one of the dorm buildings (28 bedrooms over two floors in one building) due to bedbugs and mice, and surprisingly, the worst damage done to the building was by the original 1937 plumber. Just notched out studs and joists wherever he wanted to make the pipes run.
Man oh man!!! What a perfect picture of why covering up mistakes and skimping doesn’t pay in the long run. 😮😮😮😮
Jenna "Hey can we just build a new house please? this one has rotted away". The city permit office, "No."
Sometimes it is easier to renovate then start from scratch when building. My neighbor had a single car garage and instead of knocking it down to build a big two car garage, he renovated it. He expanded the existing concrete slab and kept two walls. It made the permit process a lot easier.
May I just say, I love the way you guys communicate so clearly with each other. You hype him up and celebrate when he does something good, and he does the same. I know I am only seeing a small portion of reality here, but you guys seem to be holding up very well despite the very stressful job you have to repair this house.
I'm less concerned about the messy works space than the fact Nick has not seen Happy Gilmore😆😆🤣
TRUE
How has he not seen it??!!
Maybe he wasn't born around that time.
😮😂😅
Are you too good for your home?!
They will feel so accomplished and proud when they are finished. The hard work will pay off. I'm so excited for them! Also the view is so amazing, no wonder they fell in love with the place. Such an awesome couple.
10:58 gotta say the breaking of the windows spray cleaner was top tear comedy. Well done Jenna, Nick and Windows Dave.
it was to clean it so the suction cups would work
"Tier" and yes! 👍
Oof. While this wasn't your plan, I think that this is a super valuable lesson for people (like me) who advocate for saving old houses. Sometimes you have to rip out more than you'd like and thats ultimately okay. You and Nick are doing such a good job and I can't wait to see what you end up doing! I hope you allow the original house to have some influence on your design plans (but built right this time) ❤ I think especially replacing the large windows and wood flooring! Those are some of my favorite parts.
I hear you. I mean they have the plans they can still use that to their advantage in rebuilding. I know the house I grew up in needs this same treatment built in the 1800s know and tube wiring...its just not a patch worthy investment
They’re just building a house from scratch at this point 😭
Sometimes rules change and you are not allowed to build a new structure but you can "repair" the old one. The whole roof-saga hints in that direction.
Well, it generates a lot of content we enjoy watching 😊
Right. The economics aren’t strictly that it’s cheaper or more efficient to bulldoze and build new. TH-cam content turns that logic on its tail. The fact that we are all watching a nail-by-nail replacement in 30 minute episodes is why. I just hope they have the 24-month bird’s eye time lapse for the 200 million view shorts when the house is finished.
@@stevenbrentson8 but the large amount of manual labor might mean the whole thing still ends up costing a lot more than they make from ads or sponsors.
@@astartecolinthey are doing the labour and they have made content creation their job.
years ago I bought a vintage camper trailer. by the time I was done, I had rebuilt the entire thing (wood frame) from scratch and basically trashed everything but the aluminum siding and the trailer frame. your house reminds me of that. good luck to you guys!
Congratulations on 1,000,000 subs!! Fun to watch you both turn lemons into lemon aid 👍
You guys should take an episode and go over what you hope the house will look like with drawings so we can get an idea of what you're building toward while you do it.
Perhaps after they get their permits. Still, that ruins the surprise
Yes!! That’s exactly what I was thinking
Jenna, just imagine how much fun you will have when redesigning / building your home and you can run network and power cable to all the places YOU want them to be :)
23:27
I want a twelve-hour version of Nicky saying "no problem, no problem"
When this is done, they will be able to make the most incredible montages 😅
Not a single repeat,
12 hours,
By the time this project is done? No problem. 😂
I have watched you every week since you started. The house and it just seems you get hit with one thing after another. You and nick are doing a great job and I behind you both one hundred percent. Don’t lose faith it will start to turn a corner soon. It will be beautiful when you have your dream house. Love watching the channel. Go Jenna and Nicki go.
#funfact
I love how well you two work together! And how you cheer him on and he talks so sweetly to you!
All that glass would make an amazing greenhouse
9:05 perfect timing with glass going down and beat drop of music. chefs kiss
Nick: oh my god they bajookled it
Jenna: what?
Nick: it means they put the nails in the transverse plane in relation to the weight line of the anchoring
Jenna: what?
Nick: it just means they fucked up
Jenna: okay
Nick: it’s funny to me
It's funny to me too!! They bajookled it times 100!
I think that a wonderful idea to build it back the way it was in tribute to the previous owners , being it was handed down 3 generations . This house still has love by the people who are trying to fix it . Please keep it going . The previous families that were in there , one could still sense .
I love that you’re so carefully taking the house apart in the hope that you can keep some of it. I’m also super excited to see you build. Or at least the design stage of the building. I hope you’ll gag super amazing professionally trained builders to help you build.
Yes I would love to see some of those windows put back in ❤
Every episode I wonder more and more how this house is even standing with how structurally unsound it is, the only reasonable answer is because it was waiting for you guys to turn it into a home again ❤️
I wait and pounce on this series every Wednesday. I need my weekly Jenna / Nicky fix.
Can we take a moment while appreciating all the hard work they are doing, the music in these videos are awesome! I am absolutely entertained not only by the amount of work you and Nick are doing but the soundtracks you use in these videos is fantastic! ❤
"Push and duck" has "safety squint" energy.
I'm so happy for Jenna (and Nick, of course!) and this new adventure and journey in her life! You can tell how happy she is and in her element with this project as well as what a great team she and Nick make!
Wow my architect heart is gushing all of those single pane windows are so incredible!!! I’m glad to see you are replacing them though lol there’s no way that those were going to be able to retain heat lmao. I can’t wait to see the new ones :)
Hopefully they choose something close to the original design… the architecture in itself was/is sooo awesome in the old house.
I love how supportive and loving they both are. I feel like we didn’t have that much positive feedback on any of the projects me and my partner worked on. Nor did my parents. You two are amazing in so many ways.
Damn, those views are stunning. Stuff why other people didn't want the place, you've scored the absolute view lottery 🎉 love your videos x
Bless you guys. The figurative and literal floor is being ripped from beneath you. At least it's a short fall to the concrete slab from there. Im excited for the Q&A sesh, and am optimistic for you guys! It looks like you've got a lot of people rooting for you! Thank you for not giving up on the channel amidst so many unforseen issues. You got moxie, kids! I'm consistently amazed and proud of the drive you both have for this house and each other.❤❤❤
It's been such a wild ride watching your content evolve to this place. I love learning little bits of knowledge from you and Nick on your house rebuilding project.
Y’all are truly inspiring af. Hardworking, intelligent, positive. I love the humor and the tidbits of info you share!! There are a lot of armchair quarterbacks on the internet but I think y’all are doing a fine job. Cheering you guys on for as long as this takes and beyond! 🙏
Up until today...I have been so impressed how careful you guys were not to break the windows...
They were single pane windows. IMHO, they needed to go.
Happy Gilmore reference in the first minute? Jenna’s a G
Congrats on 1M subs! I started watching you during the crochet videos and now your house series is a weekly staple.
Watching you two stay calm and friendly is so great. Keepvup your positive vibe if possible
totally binged all episodes last week. I'm hooked on you guys. too cute.
I’ve been involved with many renno projects. I’ve learned that a) nothing goes as planned. B) Nothing goes according to budget and c) Nothing goes to schedule. Good job keeping your eyes on the prize. It will be beautiful.
I'm glad to see you get rid of all that plate glass! Those are just a bunch of heavy razor blades waiting for someone to crash through them. Such a pity too that the entire house was compromised by ONE nail through the plumbing stack! I've been in so many homes of this era to plan for remodels, and honestly, a lot of the sketchy framing you see is typical of that era. I still shake my head at it every time, but it hasn't fallen over in all these years (the good wood, not the rotting wood) so I guess that's a win? Anyway, looks like you have your work cut out for you. Best of luck!
@@chickadee- The glass isn't tempered so it's dangerous if it gets broken because it will turn into large razor sharp shards. You can see when they crack the glass it doesn't shatter into small pieces, modern glass will shatter into small pieces.
I was crying with every broken pane because I need a new one for my greenhouse!
@@heathermacneill3854 I would not recommend using this type of glass for a greenhouse, or for anything for that matter. As you can see it breaks off into massive shards that could seriously injure someone if they fell into it or it broke for any other reason. If you have a used building supply depot near you, your best bet would be used double pane glass patio doors. You will have to remove the glass from the frames, but it is tempered glass and breaks into tiny, relatively harmless pieces when broken. Best of luck!
I must say that I am impressed with the knowledgeable skill and rate of speed you've had while dismantling much of your house. And during all the trials and tribulations and stress you've had to deal with you're still being calm, respectable, civil and loving towards each other. Your relationship is going to last for decades in this new forever home you're building. And I'm glad I get to be a little part of it. So looking forward to watching your dreams come true. ❤️
14:17 No! Those are structural ants!!!
Edit: 15:26 Nvm, THOSE are the structural ants😂
I don't know what the plan was in the beginning but I'm sorta enjoying seeing the tear down from a learning perspective.
And I thought my 1961 house had some weird building issues. Your house takes the cake.
my house was built around the early 60s and every time I have a professional over to work on something they just mutter sadly and say "what the hell were they thinking". very similar to nick's reaction to a lot of this house.
I'm so grateful that you guys found this house and are willing to take on this big of a project! It's been so much work but I know it will be so worth it!
I'll look forward to the Q&A on the house moving forward. Hopefully you can save some aspects like the fireplace and the pool area. At the very least, if you have to demolish and start from scratch, you still have your amazing location and views! That view is truly stunning.
You two survive this build without choking each other,you can do and survive anything in the future!!!Love watching you❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for being so positive its so lovely even despite everything you're going through
The happy Gilmore bit lolol
"That's your home! Are you too good for your home!? ANSWER ME"
Also I still can't really get over the fact that this fiber/arts and crafts channel has turned into a renovation channel. It's like one of my favourite TH-camrs started making videos for my partner, a carpenter. But I'm totally here for it.
i’d love to see a side by side of what the house looked like before vs what it looks like with all the stuff stripped out :D
I'm gonna say the nail in the waste pipe wasn't the reason for the roof rotting. I assume that pipe carried up through the roof to provide venting for sewage gases to escape so the pipe penetrating the roof, especially a flat roof is always going to be a potential for water infiltration. Because the pipe was hidden in the walls, you'd never see the drip drip drip over time within that cavity until you exposed that rotted horror show! I cringe alot when you guys work on this (I've done my own gut rehab of my home and done it professionally a long time ago) but I give you kudos for your energy and enthusiasm!
I mean its already an issue but if that area/post stack sagged a bit due to the nail hole leak then that sag would transfer all the way up causing more and more problems.
My moms house was empty for 3 months with a pinhole leak in hot waterpipe in upstairs bathroom sink. The water damage was depressing. Downstairs, the water was 6 inches high on drywall b4 draining thru garage. Insurance wouldnt pay 4 unoccupied residence. I did all the dismantling and i was 55 at the time. Make sure u get rid of all critters b4 u rebuild.n dont trip n hurt urselves in a messy lumberfield.
Congrats on 1 million subscribers Jenna been here for a few years now. So I’m excited for you and the community you’ve built.
Take your time and it will turn out fine. I love watching your videos. I love 70s houses
I wait impatiently for Wednesday around lunchtime here ,for the Jenna and Nicky videos.Wish for an hour instead of minutes.Great demo job .Ready for the rebuild.❤
You’re view is absolutely gorgeous. I look forward to Wednesdays with Jenna and Nick. ♥️
Props to the both of you for keeping up your spirits even after so many ups and downs in this process, i can only imagine how much frustration and stress some things may have caused you ❤️
Welp wow. I am hoping that concrete slab is all you hope it can be. No fatal flaws. Seeing this and knowing my hubby is the most ocd general Contractor of all time, i really appreciate him.
My favorite series on TH-cam rn. What a cool time to be alive when I can watch you rebuild your house and you get paid for it I love that for you
It is so delicious that he calls you "LOVE" when he talks to you. I predict you will be so happy and secure in your life with him. Blessings to you both. You are indeed meant for one another.
im still loving this show more and more each episode, your cooperation, persistence, patience and kindness is truly wholesome and entertaining! it feels like one of those pixar stories, but we get to see the full process and not just a 2 minute montage
I am surprised at how thick the glass on the upper floor is so thick. Nowadays, glass is very thin. Hope you kept some of the glass as they can be cut.
One thing I noticed when you removed the walls and roof: lots of termites. Glad my parents did not purchase a property in _____________________ (not disclosing your area).
Now I know why many houses in the area did not renovate or updated them. If they did, they would have to do what you are doing now.
You also exposed the more of the shoddy work that was hidden behind the beautiful facade. Well done. Great catch.
I can imagine the neighbours watching your channel are now wondering if their homes are as good as what they were led to believe.
I'm so sorry your having to go through all of this to get a decent house. With all that being said, you both have learned so much that you could never learn in any school. Plus this has been a tremendous bonding experience for both of you and your family. I wish you both so much success in your future endeavors with your future with this house.
Sad to see you break the glass that came out in one piece, I'm sure it could be reused somehow. Maybe try to find a place that recycles window glass?
that's what I was thinking!! such a waste of perfect material. Could've even offered on marketplace, people get it second hand for other projects.
That’s the part I didn’t understand at all. Isn’t glass very expensive?
Non tempered glass is really dangerous!
@@YueDreaming yes, heavy thick sheets like that can go for over a thousand, they can be easily cut down in size as well.
@@janw9594 it's sharp when broken, but so are a lot of things, so while yes for windows it's safer just in case you ever trip and slam yourself into inch thick glass, for some situations tempered glass simply can't be used BECAUSE it's tempered, it can't be cut to shape (not practically at least) and can't be drilled, tempered glass shatters immediately.
wooooooow - nick everytime jenna shows him something
Love watching you and Nick work together. You both are meant for each other. God bless you both.
23:02 i can feel the pain.....
Everything looks like super hard work, but then that one glimpse of the sea view and wow, I see why you’re doing it! Amazing.
You two are rockstars, so keep on making original music! Fun stuff...
If you end up making a proper crawl space, I would recommend laying down a waterproof tarp and placing a dehumidifier in there. You can probably find some references online if you are not sure what I am talking about. Anyways enjoying the videos very much and keep up the hard work!
My heart needs to hear... "Go, Nicky. Go, Nicky" "Yes, L♡VE", and "Do you guys want to hear some FUN FACTS" to get me through the week...😉 ❣️ 🥰
Guys, you are doing a great job! I am sure that the house will be amazing in the end, and by that moment you will become professionals in building and construction🙂
I cant imagine having this much energy and drive. It definitely puts my house's problems into perspective. It was built in 1967 and we just bought it a couple months ago. The previous owner neglected it pretty badly, but they only had the house about 6 years. This series makes me feel way less overwhelmed.
I can't imagine how overwhelming this must feel.
I love how positive and persistent you two always are! It’s really inspiring.
FYI, the windows are in compression (being squished) not tension.
The vertical parts of the window frame are called mullions.
21:30 this is potentially fine, it is often the case for stair penetration that you hang the trimmers onto the beam. That beam in front has good bearing on the post, you'll need see how the connection is made (likely not sitting on that jank blocking)
I truly hope you got a really good deal on that house. The two of you work so well together… THANK GOD FOR THAT! You both have amazing ability to look far into the future with this one. Please wear hard hats. Not much of anything holding anything up!!!
Love this show! So happy to see the progress!
WOW Jenna. The house was not built right from the start! You & NICK are making it amazing! Right down to the studs!! I'm really enjoying your progress!😊
I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOUR Q&A. Do you and Nick ever fight or have arguments while filming and just not show it or do you genuinely work really well together? I am loving watching this reno.
I had the same question 😅
My husband and I never argue when working together and are a well matched team. It’s possible, my gut says Jenna and Nick are too.
@@goldfishgames same for me and my hubby, but we argue other times 😁
Me and my hubby had a huge fight installing a toilet. I may be the end of us . How fitting it would be. Lol
Oooooh congratulations on One million subscribers! You deserve it!!!
You are a dream team and doing so well, and you inspire us all. Hold onto your dreams, its worth it! Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦