As someone with a wood burning fireplace in their home, I highly recommend keeping your wood burner! Especially as more and more extreme weather events hit your area because of climate change, having a way to heat your home that isn't reliant on electricity or gas is SO helpful! When our power goes out I'm so grateful we have a wood burner.
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I love having a wood stove. It's great for offsetting conventional heat, especially when we lose power. You guys could heat the house/job site as you work. You can cut up those trees you chopped down earlier for firewood.
Please keep the fireplace. Have it inspected, cleaned, and repaired if necessary, but please keep it. They are great to have when there is a power outage. My mother’s parents had a fireplace and a wood burning cook stove, my father’s parents had a wood burning fireplace, and when I was a child we had a wood burning stove. They were so nice to have in the winter especially when we would have the occasional ice storm or a power line down.
Yes, I have an old wood burning stove and its fantastic, not a replacement for my oven (baking is so chaotic when you can’t set a temp) but it’s good for warming the kitchen
I like the idea of having a fireplace at pool level to warm up after a cold plunge or hot tub session. Used to do it at a friends and it was the best vibe.
They're keeping the 2nd floor fireplace but getting rid of the lower floor one. I wish they had adjusted the layout of the lower level to keep the fireplace. For example, instead of a 2nd bedroom and bathroom, make that the living room. Maybe put a smaller half bath on the back wall. Too late now though and to each their own.
I think if they switched the bathroom and bedroom on that side they'd have the fireplace with an on suite bathroom that could be utilized by both bedrooms. They'd then be able to keep the downstairs fireplace
I think you guys are making remarkably fast progress. Those mass-produced framed-in-an-afternoon houses are flimsy. Your house is knit with love, caring, and skill. It’s your house; take as long as you like and keep the videos coming.
My parents had a wood burning fireplace while I was growing up. I deeply miss it. They changed it out for gas 10 years ago because wood was getting expensive. There was no more crackling. No more inviting smell of wood burning. Now gas is so expensive they can't afford to use it. People ALWAYS have free wood if you are willing to come haul it away.
We just moved into a house with propane and they put a “gas log” into the fireplace. We didn’t like the smell, or sound and cobwebs in the fireplace. So we took it out and went back to wood. Smells WAY BETTER and gives off more heat. We can also cook on it now.
I live somewhere where wood fireplaces are the norm but there is much less wood haha. I don't find wood fireplaces to be worth it, they are a hassle and depending on the wood used can make a massive smell and cause headaches, and the sparks that fly out can burn clothes and carpets and pets. Unless it's closed with a glass door, closed is actually much better and potentially worth it (less wood, less smell, less effort, etc). But otherwise I would rather get a some other type of fireplace that still matches the aesthetic, like gas or anthracite.
I love our old wood burning fireplace. We installed a heat pump for the central heating but use the fireplace with an insert for extra coziness. I wouldn't want to miss it. For date night, or on Christmas Eve... There's nothing like it.
Keep the fireplace!!! Christmas, ambiance, vibes, power outages, getting rid of sensitive documents... the uses are endless and you will always be glad you have it.
In the mean time, since you cannot finish the roof right now you should consider putting some tyvek on the exterior walls before they continue to get rained on or snowed on. That one wooden wall to the left of you Jen, at the beginning of the video looked very wet at the lower half of the wall and could rot before you even get the roof finished if you don't protect it soon. PUT some TYVEK up on all walls that have plywood on them already, now, while waiting for the roofers to come. Protect your investments that you have worked so hard for so far!
Keep the fireplace wood burning. In the Seattle area we just had a massive unusual wind storm. We used our wood burning insert for heat. Nevermind that it makes our living room look like a set from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers!
In this day &age it is always good to have a secondary heat source, esp one that if all fails, one can cook on or heat water on. You could also just board up the one downstairs, so you have the option at a later point to use it again (instead of doing a permanent solution). As ppl get older things change. You may decide to change your downstairs around in some years down the line&thus are able to use it then. Also if you were to ever sell the home (not saying you will but lets say in 50 odd yrs the home is a bit too big for you). Having the option for the new owner to be able to use either fireplace is deffo going to be a huge selling point. I am amazed by how fast you guys have done everything you guys have. I also agree with everyone here, who applauds your healthy & amazing relationship. You two are so good together & are an amazing match. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It is beautiful.
I ended up putting a fire place insert with side blowers into our fire place like this. SO MUCH BETTER. efficiency, heat, smoke all WAY BETTER. had to install new stainless steel vent pipe but i was SO MUCH BETTER.
Food for thought.. That type of fireplace will not heat that house.. Instead it will pull heat from your house, it is simply aesthetic (ask any gas fitter) ..a wood stove would heat wayy better.. But most efficient is gas and will heat nicely. What i would do in your case is rough in a gas line while everything is there.. Can always convert it easily later on. Im currently trying to convert pretty much the exact same type of fireplace because it doesnt produce heat.. Great at christmas tho i gotta say... Love your channel you guys are a great team @@JennaPhipps
@@JennaPhipps those fireplace insert things look really suburban and cheap/tacky. You have a very intentionally-designed modernist house, so lean into that and stay away from anything that might look like something that came off the shelf from Target, especially if it’s a design element intended to direct one’s attention. Keep the wood burning fireplace as is. And don’t even bother putting in a gas line “just in case,” because the second you or anyone else decides to take advantage of it, that wood burning fireplace is gone forever, as you know. Don’t make it too easy or tempting for you or anyone else to make an irreversible change. Also, don’t worry about it not being a super efficient heat source-it’s 99% for ambience and aesthetics anyway, plus the added benefit of still having *some* kind of off-grid heat source in a pinch.
My grandparents had a small version of a twin closet. Imagine the twin closet WITHOUT the wall between the two. You could walk in the closet and walk out in the other bedroom. If you put in a hidden door, you could have a Narnia closet. It would let you cross over to the other closet, like a hidden room.
I have never been so invested in two strangers from the other side of the world building a house and I love it! Great job guys! Keep the build coming ❤
Omgoodness..I! Even if you NEVER USE IT, DON'T GET RID OF IT. You can close with a temporary plug and some Insulation, and still have it for a future use by removing the temporary closure. If you do want to use it have it restored and upgradr inside with a Alm steel sleeve and have it cleaned when necessary and being careful to burn only dry, seasoned, wood.
A wood fireplace was a godsend for us when downed snow and ice covered trees on our street knocked out power and road access for over a week. We had a semblance of warmth next to the fireplace and a way to cook. All five of us lived and slept in the living room. Keep it as a wood burning fireplace for many reasons.
You two have so much patience! I know what the power of editing can do but still to show one another so much respect while still remaining playful is fun to watch.
I live in eastern oregon in a 100 year old house and I have a huge wood burning fireplace. When we were updating, I considered changing it to gas and then I thought " what if something happens and we can't get gas any longer?" so I kept it as a wood burning fireplace. We have no problems getting wood and we love the ambiance and the warmth of it in the winter.
I do hope the chimney has been inspected. But yes please keep the fireplace! Especially since you are grandfathered in. Lot of really nice inserts out there that increases safety and efficiency. Oh and I absolutely love you two! Your parents did right by you both! Go Jenna,go Jenna,go Jenna ! Go Nicky,go Nicky,go Nicky!
A chimney sweep should clean and inspect that before you use it. Use great care where you store and charge that e-bike. Set a cabin tent up in the living room near the fire place. It’ll give you a space out of the wind for breaks.
I live in an old quarry and needed a supporting upright for a beam, like you, only to discover it was in the only one square metre (in the old quarry) that had no bedrock anywhere near ground level. I had to get steel and concrete piles driven down with a pin beam linking them together. I really feel for you guys but it is all achievable so hang in there. Yes, it can add unexpected expense but the reward is knowing your home is solid and safe. Very best wishes from southwestern UK. ❤
I was desperately searching the comments to see if someone had experienced the no bedrock problem and found your comment. I really feel for Jenna and Nicky but your comment might just give them some hope.
In the US we call that piering. It is more money but if they only need one pier it is a good solution. I just have to say how incredible these two are. So hard working and love the "never give up" attitude 💓
My father built a house on the neck of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix in 1958. The view lot was fill, which he didn't trust (due to living in San Francisco) so he had a piledriver drive steel beams down to the bedrock and poured the slab on top. That slab is never going to move.
I can’t even imagine what it is like to conceive, design, creating every aspect of this amazing home. You have been challenged, stressed, delayed by building requirements, interrupted by all types weather & yet you continue to build the house of your dreams doing everything correctly. I truly admire the two,of you. Please take time to acknowledge the incredible work you are doing, along with the amazing skills you are learning. Thank you for sharing your unbelievable journey with us. Continued prayers for your success.. Stay healthy. You have Got This.
I think the stone wall to replace the downstairs fireplace is brilliant! It still pays homage to the house’s original character, but solves the problem. I also think you two are amazing in your ability to work through all the setbacks and keep your positivity. I’ve enjoyed watching these videos. Thank you.
Definitely keep the fireplace!! Especially in such a cold climate! It's such a luxury. It is so nice to sit inside by the fire. And that's crazy they don't allow new builds of fireplaces in Canada!?
@@robertlyman9789 yes, I'm well aware. They mentioned that new builds can't have those and I find that particular fact crazy for such a cold climate no matter what city! I am curious why that's a thing with that particular area.
@@JennaPhipps i wish you could keep the fireplace and a window in that bathroom... i know it's unusual, but if that house was mine i would never give up on a bathtub, a view and a fireplace! the wall to the left side of the fireplace could be a window or simply give up on twin bedrooms, i dunno :) don't get hurt! i love you guys!
I’m happy that you’re keeping the upstairs fireplace. I think it will give the great room/kitchen/dining room a comfortable warm/inviting feeling. Plus, $3K for a drill, daaaaaang!
The way Jenna hits herself in the face and Nicki almost falls over is highly relatable 😂 love this series, id be so down for it to go for 25 years. It won't though and it will be bittersweet when they finish.
First of all, I admire your perseverance and the good mood you keep. For Jenna, just to be safe, get yourself a mask like the ones used for ice hockey.😁
I agree with the other posters about keeping your fireplace. I understand that the downstairs portion of it won't work, but having had a home with two fireplaces, I highly recommend that annual inspections and cleanings will make for satisfying results.
Love Nick's fun facts and now he's adding "tool reviews"! 🎊 I really hope you keep the fireplace upstairs. It adds warmth as well as ambiance to a room. Just get it professionally cleaned... otherwise a fire could start. We added a liner (for fire safety) in the chimney and a brass insert with a glass door. Can still see the fire and it produces amazing heat! Great editing on this video, Jenna! And I hope your beautiful face has healed nicely. ❤️
Please, please keep that beautiful fireplace!!! For all of us out here who can't have one and desperately want one!! Don't let it go. It's the best part of the house!!
That fireplace is beautiful. That fireplace makes the whole house. It's huge and feels like permanence. When your power goes out, you will always have a heat source. Have a really beautiful mantel and screen made for it. I'm telling you, you need to keep this fireplace. The only thing that's left of that house is the shape of what it was. Everything was ruined. But the fireplaces are important. You can cook over a wood fireplace too.
It's all looking fabulous.. and yes so nice to have a real fire place its the heart of the home ...just best to get a fire guard as fires spit especially when you're burning treated lumber like that, or resinous pine type wood, and should never be left unattended, without the fireguard. As others have said getting the chimney swept is a must, crud inside can catch fire, there must be years of it. So lovely you're keeping it !
@AnniCarlsson learned it years ago, as a kid - we had a small Cottage without power and heating in it, and we whre there often during winter season, still have that mountain cottage .... the problem is not how you lit it. The problem is a cold chimney - thats what makes it smoking inside until the chimney gets a bit warmer .... Thats a problem that increase ten times with a wood burned coocking stowe ...
Your Fireplace is awesome. My late father designed my child hood family home mid-century modern style. The stone chimney went up the two floors but was in the centre of the house. On cold evenings you could warm yourself on the back wall of the fire place. We had the basement fireplace and then the main floor. Your fireplace looks like it is fabulous condition and will really heat up the place. So keep it you can always find firewood. Keep it! It's so so beautiful and stone work can be repointed if necessary..
I also recommend keeping the fireplace. They need periodic chimney inspection and cleaning, but it's so helpful to have a heating source that is usable if the power goes out. Even in Florida there is sometimes a late season hurricane and we lose power.
Yall did amazing work this week! Glad yall decided to keep the fireplace! Yes please please get it inspected. We had a bad house fire 10 years ago because of a faulty fireplace flute. So definitely get it checked out. Keep up the good work!!
Hello - I would highly recommend keeping the fire place, for a few reasons; the ambience is priceless, secondary heat source if required and it is both fun and nostalgic. 🎄🔥❄️. I had a wood burner in my last house and miss it so much.
No insulation under plywood? Given the lack of space underneath the plywood, insulating between the joist before installing the plywood would be easier, faster, and cheaper.
Jenna you always brighten up my day special with your new videos and I am so so so happy to see you back again and How's your health and How's Everything 🥹🥹💗💗 May God Bless You Always Always
I’m so happy you’re keeping it as a wood burning fireplace. I know gas is supposed to be more efficient but it does hold the same charm as wood in my opinion. 😊
I wouldn't close up the down stairs Fire Place! If you dont use it for fire place, turn it into a cabinet for storage! That way there is always an option to use it, if its needed! You jjusstt never know what. Could happen in the Future &. If you can't build a fire place there anymore, don't give it up! ❤
yes keep the fireplace, might have to have it swept and will you close the front so no rain comes in and you can heat the one room..kinda..you must be so fed up with this by now, I hope you can still enjoy it once finished
I came across your channel when you were first working on the house, but the other day some of your videos from a year or so began to appear on my Home Screen. I decided to watch in reverse lol something I never do, I am a crocheter and a knitter. And jewellery maker basically any craft I get my hands on. I just started to learn macrame. I also helped build one of my houses many years ago, I think you are a younger version of me but with better personality. I truly wish you both everything you wish yourselves and many blessings. ❤❤❤❤
Hi, spend some minutes to Google moisture barrier under the floor plywood. No insulation in the floor? Under the floor there shall be ventilation on all sides. Outside North America we use ventilation, moisture barrier and insulation. Start to install a 1x4 plank under the floor joists and then a sheet that fits between the floor joists and then insulation and end with plywood. Now you do not need to crawl under the house. PS install the pluming and electric first
Please please please keep the fire place, it is such a beautiful statement piece and I think you'll grow to love it. Making lots of memories infront of it!
You definitely need to get the chimney cleaned out before using the fireplace. Any creosote build-up can lead to a chimney fire (happens). Do not burn framing lumber. It is pressure-treated and gives off poisonous fumes. Vancouver is the birthplace of weird weather. When I lived in North Vancouver, our house was in a location where it would rain in the front yard and be dry in the backyard. Speaking of sayings, where did the saying "That's the plan, Stan." come from? That is going to be gorgeous when it is finished.
@@elizabethlocatell1965 Actually, it is from long before that. Oliver Hardy (Laurel and Hardy comedy duo between the 20s and 50s) used to reply to Stan Laurel when Stan asked what they were going to do, "That's the plan, Stan."
Keep the fireplace! You learn how to light it better as you go. It's my favorite thing. Also, we heat our whole house with wood so not being allowed to have a fireplace is crazy to me!
Keep the fire place! It’s so pretty, and adds so much character. Plus since you live in an area with extreme cold weather, it will be so useful to have during cold days or power outages. You can always collect scrap wood from around your neighborhood to cut down on wood costs
I cant wait for the video of you guys with your children ( Ralph and Medera ) running around and you and Nickie chilling next to swimming in the pool . Pure bliss....
Love my wood burning fireplace. You can always get an insert to make it more energy efficient. You won’t regret the smell of the wood and the snap, crackle, pop!
My grandparents have a wood burning fireplace and they use it every single day in the fall and winter. It’s their favourite thing about their house! It keeps them so warm and family and friends give them all of their burnable scraps so it works out great for everyone! I definitely think it has to stay! It’s so beautiful too!
Please keep the fireplace!, also you probably have to have a chimney sweep install a spark arrestor screen put on top of the chimney. Also hopefully you can get rid of the water under the basement floor, otherwise all the wood will rot out !!
So, questions from someone who isn't a builder, isn't it bad for all that wood to be out in the elements and getting soaked through like that? Do you have to wait for it to dry before you can keep building? Are you worried the house won't be sealed for a snowy/rainy winter? Seeing it all exposed and wet is making me anxious for you...
@@JennaPhipps You do want it exceptionally dry though, as in this area (I am across the water from you) mold is a very real threat, especially in new construction that is wet. They say 80% of new homes immediately start growing mold.
If you make high quality house you keep it dry start to finish. Vet and mold is bad thing. Roofing fast and windows next fast, if no window yet close the holes.
Keep the fireplace! I grew up using a fire place as a main heat source. The fires are super easy to start once you get used to it. And the heat it provides feels so different to central heating.
I know every time I comment about your house. I keep saying you guys are amazing. I can’t wait to see it when it’s all done. It is just absolutely amazing.
Definately keep the fireplace. We have a woodburning fireplace at our house and I love it. The house is very old and it takes a really long time to heat it so the fireplace helps with that and also you have emergency heating when the elctricity is down. And the vibes of a fireplace are imaculate.
Definitely keep it. Its worth having it as an emergency heating source alone as well as wood is basically free to get for the cost of you picking it up! Potentially upgrade/modernize it a bit like with a glass+metal front so the fire is at least behind something so its much much much safer for the dogs as well as fire safety.
I'm really enjoying your progress. Even though it's mostly only the two of you you're doing really good! Glad you're keeping the fireplace. It could help give you some warmth when the house is dried in and you don't have HVAC yet.
I love the grounded reality of this channel!! Retirement took a toll on my finances, but I am so excited with my involvement in the digital market. $110k monthly has been life changing. Regardless of how bad it gets on the economy.
Impressive! Been trying to trade on my own for a while now, but it isn't going well. few months ago I lost about $27,000 in the trade. Can you please at least advise me on what to do?
Sorry about that…. Well I started with Maira Angelina Alexander in 2023 and now my life is good some thing to write home about!!!! I thank God the most He alone made it possible for the opportunity to come my way 🤲🤲🤲🤲
Giving her my initial savings of $43,000 to invest in a brokerage account was a turning point in my life. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience and the best decision I ever made!
Dynamic rentals rents mag drills . Very worth the rental. Not only does it save time and headache it is also pretty satisfying to use. One of my favourite tools
Looks so cold and windy there. Hopeful the windows will come soon, so the fireplace can help warm it up. ❤ Jenna, I've had those days where I should have stayed in bed, one accident after the next. Stay safe
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As someone with a wood burning fireplace in their home, I highly recommend keeping your wood burner! Especially as more and more extreme weather events hit your area because of climate change, having a way to heat your home that isn't reliant on electricity or gas is SO helpful! When our power goes out I'm so grateful we have a wood burner.
Ahhhh this makes me so happy that others love their wood burners!!
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Agree. Keep wood burners if you have them!
I love having a wood stove. It's great for offsetting conventional heat, especially when we lose power.
You guys could heat the house/job site as you work. You can cut up those trees you chopped down earlier for firewood.
Yes, same. I'm in Germany, and my parents had a wood stove. Such great warmth. ❤
You absolutely should keep that fireplace, ALL the vibes! But definitely get it checked out and the flue swept 👍
Make sure you have a new spark arrester on it too. You’re going to enjoy that fireplace!
It would be nice to keep it, or somehow adjust it as it is now in two rooms and looks really really weird!
Definitely keep it, get it inspected and upgraded to current safety standards. And if you use it regularly, have it steeped every year.
@@amylopez1297 What to do when all levels excluding the top is separated by two rooms?
both of you eating at the fireplace - most cool - yup - its a keeper
Please keep the fireplace. Have it inspected, cleaned, and repaired if necessary, but please keep it. They are great to have when there is a power outage. My mother’s parents had a fireplace and a wood burning cook stove, my father’s parents had a wood burning fireplace, and when I was a child we had a wood burning stove. They were so nice to have in the winter especially when we would have the occasional ice storm or a power line down.
+1 on having it inspected. It may need re-sleeving. Also it may need a through cleaning to remove creosote left over from when it was last used.
Yes, I have an old wood burning stove and its fantastic, not a replacement for my oven (baking is so chaotic when you can’t set a temp) but it’s good for warming the kitchen
I like the idea of having a fireplace at pool level to warm up after a cold plunge or hot tub session. Used to do it at a friends and it was the best vibe.
They're keeping the 2nd floor fireplace but getting rid of the lower floor one. I wish they had adjusted the layout of the lower level to keep the fireplace. For example, instead of a 2nd bedroom and bathroom, make that the living room. Maybe put a smaller half bath on the back wall. Too late now though and to each their own.
I think if they switched the bathroom and bedroom on that side they'd have the fireplace with an on suite bathroom that could be utilized by both bedrooms. They'd then be able to keep the downstairs fireplace
I think you guys are making remarkably fast progress. Those mass-produced framed-in-an-afternoon houses are flimsy. Your house is knit with love, caring, and skill. It’s your house; take as long as you like and keep the videos coming.
I would have built it in stone not wood especially with all the man made FIRES.
My parents had a wood burning fireplace while I was growing up. I deeply miss it. They changed it out for gas 10 years ago because wood was getting expensive. There was no more crackling. No more inviting smell of wood burning. Now gas is so expensive they can't afford to use it. People ALWAYS have free wood if you are willing to come haul it away.
We just moved into a house with propane and they put a “gas log” into the fireplace. We didn’t like the smell, or sound and cobwebs in the fireplace. So we took it out and went back to wood. Smells WAY BETTER and gives off more heat. We can also cook on it now.
I live somewhere where wood fireplaces are the norm but there is much less wood haha. I don't find wood fireplaces to be worth it, they are a hassle and depending on the wood used can make a massive smell and cause headaches, and the sparks that fly out can burn clothes and carpets and pets. Unless it's closed with a glass door, closed is actually much better and potentially worth it (less wood, less smell, less effort, etc). But otherwise I would rather get a some other type of fireplace that still matches the aesthetic, like gas or anthracite.
I love our old wood burning fireplace. We installed a heat pump for the central heating but use the fireplace with an insert for extra coziness. I wouldn't want to miss it. For date night, or on Christmas Eve... There's nothing like it.
ChipDrop will bring logs too! We have a wood burning fp with an insert. Best of both worlds.
You are aware that "nice wood burning smell" is highly toxic and a significant source of indoor pollution, yes?
Keep the fireplace!!! Christmas, ambiance, vibes, power outages, getting rid of sensitive documents... the uses are endless and you will always be glad you have it.
I too burn mail and documents with sensitive information.
I miss our old one, it was so good at burning sensitive documents
Haha destroying evidence never thought of that use before
@@katefox7692You’ve never lived on the edge!
In the mean time, since you cannot finish the roof right now you should consider putting some tyvek on the exterior walls before they continue to get rained on or snowed on. That one wooden wall to the left of you Jen, at the beginning of the video looked very wet at the lower half of the wall and could rot before you even get the roof finished if you don't protect it soon. PUT some TYVEK up on all walls that have plywood on them already, now, while waiting for the roofers to come. Protect your investments that you have worked so hard for so far!
I thought the exact same when I noticed the wet wall.
Keep the fireplace wood burning. In the Seattle area we just had a massive unusual wind storm. We used our wood burning insert for heat. Nevermind that it makes our living room look like a set from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers!
i love that at 19:35 when jenna hit her face again, he was seriously concerned until he knew she was fine. very sweet.
Yes I love so much how they talk to each other! I hope it’s not just for the cameras, very respectful and loving
In this day &age it is always good to have a secondary heat source, esp one that if all fails, one can cook on or heat water on.
You could also just board up the one downstairs, so you have the option at a later point to use it again (instead of doing a permanent solution). As ppl get older things change. You may decide to change your downstairs around in some years down the line&thus are able to use it then.
Also if you were to ever sell the home (not saying you will but lets say in 50 odd yrs the home is a bit too big for you). Having the option for the new owner to be able to use either fireplace is deffo going to be a huge selling point.
I am amazed by how fast you guys have done everything you guys have.
I also agree with everyone here, who applauds your healthy & amazing relationship. You two are so good together & are an amazing match. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It is beautiful.
I just LOVE watching you two work together. Never a mean or snide remark. No yelling or blaming. Only kindness and support. Love it!
I ended up putting a fire place insert with side blowers into our fire place like this. SO MUCH BETTER. efficiency, heat, smoke all WAY BETTER. had to install new stainless steel vent pipe but i was SO MUCH BETTER.
OOOO! That's good to know you like it more!
@@JennaPhipps sorry I was excited. lol. keep up the good work.
We did the same. Much more efficient, heats very well.
Food for thought.. That type of fireplace will not heat that house.. Instead it will pull heat from your house, it is simply aesthetic (ask any gas fitter) ..a wood stove would heat wayy better.. But most efficient is gas and will heat nicely. What i would do in your case is rough in a gas line while everything is there.. Can always convert it easily later on. Im currently trying to convert pretty much the exact same type of fireplace because it doesnt produce heat.. Great at christmas tho i gotta say... Love your channel you guys are a great team @@JennaPhipps
@@JennaPhipps those fireplace insert things look really suburban and cheap/tacky. You have a very intentionally-designed modernist house, so lean into that and stay away from anything that might look like something that came off the shelf from Target, especially if it’s a design element intended to direct one’s attention. Keep the wood burning fireplace as is.
And don’t even bother putting in a gas line “just in case,” because the second you or anyone else decides to take advantage of it, that wood burning fireplace is gone forever, as you know. Don’t make it too easy or tempting for you or anyone else to make an irreversible change.
Also, don’t worry about it not being a super efficient heat source-it’s 99% for ambience and aesthetics anyway, plus the added benefit of still having *some* kind of off-grid heat source in a pinch.
Every Wednesday I look forward to these vids!😂
My grandparents had a small version of a twin closet. Imagine the twin closet WITHOUT the wall between the two. You could walk in the closet and walk out in the other bedroom. If you put in a hidden door, you could have a Narnia closet. It would let you cross over to the other closet, like a hidden room.
Or like on E.T. 🙂
Yes!!!👏👏👏
Please keep the fireplace!!! It is so beautiful and gas just can't get close to the feeling of a wood burning fireplace!
Hi Jenna, cant you turn the fire place in basement at left side out of the wall diagonally? Keep it and good luck!
I have never been so invested in two strangers from the other side of the world building a house and I love it! Great job guys! Keep the build coming ❤
Omgoodness..I! Even if you NEVER USE IT, DON'T GET RID OF IT. You can close with a temporary plug and some Insulation, and still have it for a future use by removing the temporary closure. If you do want to use it have it restored and upgradr inside with a Alm steel sleeve and have it cleaned when necessary and being careful to burn only dry, seasoned, wood.
A wood fireplace was a godsend for us when downed snow and ice covered trees on our street knocked out power and road access for over a week. We had a semblance of warmth next to the fireplace and a way to cook. All five of us lived and slept in the living room. Keep it as a wood burning fireplace for many reasons.
19:34 honestly this was the cutest thing in this series
Agreed -- their kindness toward each other is more valuable than the whole house
You two have so much patience! I know what the power of editing can do but still to show one another so much respect while still remaining playful is fun to watch.
I live in eastern oregon in a 100 year old house and I have a huge wood burning fireplace. When we were updating, I considered changing it to gas and then I thought " what if something happens and we can't get gas any longer?" so I kept it as a wood burning fireplace. We have no problems getting wood and we love the ambiance and the warmth of it in the winter.
Where is Oregon?
@wileycoyotesr8623 in the western United States above California and below Washington state.
I do hope the chimney has been inspected. But yes please keep the fireplace! Especially since you are grandfathered in. Lot of really nice inserts out there that increases safety and efficiency.
Oh and I absolutely love you two! Your parents did right by you both!
Go Jenna,go Jenna,go Jenna !
Go Nicky,go Nicky,go Nicky!
A chimney sweep should clean and inspect that before you use it.
Use great care where you store and charge that
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Set a cabin tent up in the living room near the fire place. It’ll give you a space out of the wind for breaks.
I live in an old quarry and needed a supporting upright for a beam, like you, only to discover it was in the only one square metre (in the old quarry) that had no bedrock anywhere near ground level. I had to get steel and concrete piles driven down with a pin beam linking them together. I really feel for you guys but it is all achievable so hang in there. Yes, it can add unexpected expense but the reward is knowing your home is solid and safe. Very best wishes from southwestern UK. ❤
I was desperately searching the comments to see if someone had experienced the no bedrock problem and found your comment. I really feel for Jenna and Nicky but your comment might just give them some hope.
In the US we call that piering. It is more money but if they only need one pier it is a good solution.
I just have to say how incredible these two are. So hard working and love the "never give up" attitude 💓
My father built a house on the neck of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix in 1958. The view lot was fill, which he didn't trust (due to living in San Francisco) so he had a piledriver drive steel beams down to the bedrock and poured the slab on top. That slab is never going to move.
I can’t even imagine what it is like to conceive, design, creating every aspect of this amazing home. You have been challenged, stressed, delayed by building requirements, interrupted by all types weather & yet you continue to build the house of your dreams doing everything correctly. I truly admire the two,of you. Please take time to acknowledge the incredible work you are doing, along with the amazing skills you are learning. Thank you for sharing your unbelievable journey with us. Continued prayers for your success.. Stay healthy. You have Got This.
Jenna you should get a vacuum attach it to the saw and use the sawing dust to start the fireplace it really helps❤
I think the stone wall to replace the downstairs fireplace is brilliant! It still pays homage to the house’s original character, but solves the problem. I also think you two are amazing in your ability to work through all the setbacks and keep your positivity. I’ve enjoyed watching these videos. Thank you.
Please keep the fireplace! You won't regret it
Definitely keep the fireplace!! Especially in such a cold climate! It's such a luxury. It is so nice to sit inside by the fire. And that's crazy they don't allow new builds of fireplaces in Canada!?
It’s not all of Canada. It’s their city.
@scrapgirl82 yes I know, but it's still Canada!
Well it’s not new
It’s a remodel 😎
@@robertlyman9789 yes, I'm well aware. They mentioned that new builds can't have those and I find that particular fact crazy for such a cold climate no matter what city! I am curious why that's a thing with that particular area.
So Thankful for Jenna & Nicky today!
Writing this before the end of the video... I would keep the fire place just for the looks, even if you never use it! It is a jewel!!!
definitely keep the fireplace working, you might not use it but atleast you have the option. you can never go back after you get rid of it.
Yeah we plan to keep it as is for the renovation part, then maybe in the future, change it to gas? But that would be years from now
@@JennaPhipps what's up with darkroom in behind the main bedroom in the bottom
@@yepyepyepyep4602 that’ll be a bathroom
@@JennaPhipps i wish you could keep the fireplace and a window in that bathroom... i know it's unusual, but if that house was mine i would never give up on a bathtub, a view and a fireplace! the wall to the left side of the fireplace could be a window or simply give up on twin bedrooms, i dunno :)
don't get hurt! i love you guys!
So one bedroom gets the coolest part of the house?
I’m happy that you’re keeping the upstairs fireplace. I think it will give the great room/kitchen/dining room a comfortable warm/inviting feeling. Plus, $3K for a drill, daaaaaang!
The way Jenna hits herself in the face and Nicki almost falls over is highly relatable 😂 love this series, id be so down for it to go for 25 years. It won't though and it will be bittersweet when they finish.
just imagine christmas time, that fireplace will become cherished memories for every generation that gets to see this home.
I would need continuous therapy throughout the construction to cope with what you two have overcome. The obvious resiliency is applaudable!
First of all, I admire your perseverance and the good mood you keep. For Jenna, just to be safe, get yourself a mask like the ones used for ice hockey.😁
Fun fact.. Happy Gilmore was shot in Vancouver, you can basically visit every place in that movie cuz you live there!!
I think you can also visit most of the alien planets from the Stargate series in Vancouver
I agree with the other posters about keeping your fireplace. I understand that the downstairs portion of it won't work, but having had a home with two fireplaces, I highly recommend that annual inspections and cleanings will make for satisfying results.
Hey just a heads up, there's heavy metals in treated wood that can be inhaled through the smoke. Def make sure to protect the lungs
Fun with fire and let's dig a hole in the only place that is not solid rock. Fun with Jenna and Nick is never boring.
Love Nick's fun facts and now he's adding "tool reviews"! 🎊
I really hope you keep the fireplace upstairs. It adds warmth as well as ambiance to a room. Just get it professionally cleaned... otherwise a fire could start. We added a liner (for fire safety) in the chimney and a brass insert with a glass door. Can still see the fire and it produces amazing heat!
Great editing on this video, Jenna! And I hope your beautiful face has healed nicely. ❤️
Please, please keep that beautiful fireplace!!! For all of us out here who can't have one and desperately want one!! Don't let it go. It's the best part of the house!!
That fireplace is beautiful. That fireplace makes the whole house. It's huge and feels like permanence. When your power goes out, you will always have a heat source. Have a really beautiful mantel and screen made for it. I'm telling you, you need to keep this fireplace. The only thing that's left of that house is the shape of what it was. Everything was ruined. But the fireplaces are important. You can cook over a wood fireplace too.
It's all looking fabulous.. and yes so nice to have a real fire place its the heart of the home ...just best to get a fire guard as fires spit especially when you're burning treated lumber like that, or resinous pine type wood, and should never be left unattended, without the fireguard. As others have said getting the chimney swept is a must, crud inside can catch fire, there must be years of it. So lovely you're keeping it !
You can always put a cast-iron insert in the fireplace .... More efficiently and less smoke inside
It's not smokey inside if everything works as intended
@AnniCarlsson well - thats the theory, but in reality its hard to avoid when lighting a fire ...
@jonasemanuelsson3146 then learn to lid a fire
@AnniCarlsson learned it years ago, as a kid - we had a small Cottage without power and heating in it, and we whre there often during winter season, still have that mountain cottage ....
the problem is not how you lit it. The problem is a cold chimney - thats what makes it smoking inside until the chimney gets a bit warmer ....
Thats a problem that increase ten times with a wood burned coocking stowe ...
Your Fireplace is awesome. My late father designed my child hood family home mid-century modern style. The stone chimney went up the two floors but was in the centre of the house. On cold evenings you could warm yourself on the back wall of the fire place. We had the basement fireplace and then the main floor. Your fireplace looks like it is fabulous condition and will really heat up the place. So keep it you can always find firewood. Keep it! It's so so beautiful and stone work can be repointed if necessary..
Girl you gotta keep the fireplace! We need something OG in the house and this is the best focal point😍
I also recommend keeping the fireplace. They need periodic chimney inspection and cleaning, but it's so helpful to have a heating source that is usable if the power goes out. Even in Florida there is sometimes a late season hurricane and we lose power.
Get your fireplace inspected and cleaned. And then put in a closed wood stove. No smoke in your house but still a beautiful fire to look at.
If smokey inside you chimney not correct
Yall did amazing work this week! Glad yall decided to keep the fireplace! Yes please please get it inspected. We had a bad house fire 10 years ago because of a faulty fireplace flute. So definitely get it checked out. Keep up the good work!!
Beautiful work of art on ur 4 hole wood block, Nikki. Overkill jobs are the perks. Love your work ethic. Go, kids, GO!
I live in the PNW and heat exclusively with wood heat; the dry radiant heat is soooo worth it in the cold wet winters ❤️
Keep the fireplace!! There’s nothing like the crackle and ambiance of a real fire 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
Hello - I would highly recommend keeping the fire place, for a few reasons; the ambience is priceless, secondary heat source if required and it is both fun and nostalgic. 🎄🔥❄️. I had a wood burner in my last house and miss it so much.
No insulation under plywood? Given the lack of space underneath the plywood, insulating between the joist before installing the plywood would be easier, faster, and cheaper.
Hang in there it is so beautiful. You'll get there and it will have been worth it!
Jenna you always brighten up my day special with your new videos and I am so so so happy to see you back again and How's your health and How's Everything 🥹🥹💗💗 May God Bless You Always Always
I am in awe every time I see your progress. That last shot of the house showing both levels with all the framing was so good!
I’m so happy you’re keeping it as a wood burning fireplace. I know gas is supposed to be more efficient but it does hold the same charm as wood in my opinion. 😊
I wouldn't close up the down stairs Fire Place! If you dont use it for fire place, turn it into a cabinet for storage! That way there is always an option to use it, if its needed! You jjusstt never know what. Could happen in the Future &. If you can't build a fire place there anymore, don't give it up! ❤
yes keep the fireplace, might have to have it swept and will you close the front so no rain comes in and you can heat the one room..kinda..you must be so fed up with this by now, I hope you can still enjoy it once finished
I came across your channel when you were first working on the house, but the other day some of your videos from a year or so began to appear on my Home Screen. I decided to watch in reverse lol something I never do, I am a crocheter and a knitter. And jewellery maker basically any craft I get my hands on. I just started to learn macrame. I also helped build one of my houses many years ago, I think you are a younger version of me but with better personality. I truly wish you both everything you wish yourselves and many blessings. ❤❤❤❤
A couple that works together well stays together 💯. Yall house is coming together pretty well. Starting to take shape 💯
Hi, spend some minutes to Google moisture barrier under the floor plywood. No insulation in the floor? Under the floor there shall be ventilation on all sides. Outside North America we use ventilation, moisture barrier and insulation. Start to install a 1x4 plank under the floor joists and then a sheet that fits between the floor joists and then insulation and end with plywood. Now you do not need to crawl under the house. PS install the pluming and electric first
4.30am here in Australia and up pops a Jenna notification. Exactly what I need. Blessings to you both xx
Love that! ❤ I’m Australian yen, but live in the US
Please please please keep the fire place, it is such a beautiful statement piece and I think you'll grow to love it. Making lots of memories infront of it!
You definitely need to get the chimney cleaned out before using the fireplace. Any creosote build-up can lead to a chimney fire (happens). Do not burn framing lumber. It is pressure-treated and gives off poisonous fumes. Vancouver is the birthplace of weird weather. When I lived in North Vancouver, our house was in a location where it would rain in the front yard and be dry in the backyard. Speaking of sayings, where did the saying "That's the plan, Stan." come from? That is going to be gorgeous when it is finished.
Paul Simon song.. that's the plan Stan,, get out the back Jack ...
@@elizabethlocatell1965 Actually, it is from long before that. Oliver Hardy (Laurel and Hardy comedy duo between the 20s and 50s) used to reply to Stan Laurel when Stan asked what they were going to do, "That's the plan, Stan."
You make great progress!!! And I admire you guys for being so nice to each other with such a stressful project.
It was great meeting you guys at the TH-cam Creator event! I've been watching you since the crochet era, and now here we are! Haha! 🙌
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS UPLOAD IM INVESTED
Keep the fireplace! You learn how to light it better as you go. It's my favorite thing. Also, we heat our whole house with wood so not being allowed to have a fireplace is crazy to me!
actually its a miracle at this time of the year how little it has snowed
I thought it rarely snowed in Vancouver
They not that high up in Canada so not strange
Not for where they are.
Keep the fire place! It’s so pretty, and adds so much character. Plus since you live in an area with extreme cold weather, it will be so useful to have during cold days or power outages. You can always collect scrap wood from around your neighborhood to cut down on wood costs
I cant wait for the video of you guys with your children ( Ralph and Medera ) running around and you and Nickie chilling next to swimming in the pool . Pure bliss....
Keep the fire place downstairs. Change the layout secondary sources of heat is essential
22:12 nah yall are moving right along
Love my wood burning fireplace. You can always get an insert to make it more energy efficient. You won’t regret the smell of the wood and the snap, crackle, pop!
You have a beautiful , working fireplace, that’s a plus! Happy holidays! 🍁🦃🍂
My grandparents have a wood burning fireplace and they use it every single day in the fall and winter. It’s their favourite thing about their house! It keeps them so warm and family and friends give them all of their burnable scraps so it works out great for everyone! I definitely think it has to stay! It’s so beautiful too!
Why did my eyes water when you two sat at the fireplace together with your lunch? Ok. I’m emotionally invested!!! 💕
Me too
Please keep the fireplace!, also you probably have to have a chimney sweep install a spark arrestor screen put on top of the chimney. Also hopefully you can get rid of the water under the basement floor, otherwise all the wood will rot out !!
So, questions from someone who isn't a builder, isn't it bad for all that wood to be out in the elements and getting soaked through like that? Do you have to wait for it to dry before you can keep building? Are you worried the house won't be sealed for a snowy/rainy winter? Seeing it all exposed and wet is making me anxious for you...
It’s rated to take a certain amount of rains. As long as it isn’t sealed up, it can dry out.
bingo! The plywood can last 2 years in the rain, hopefully the wood won't get wet anymore tho
@@JennaPhipps Thanks for answering this question. I've wondered the same thing.
@@JennaPhipps You do want it exceptionally dry though, as in this area (I am across the water from you) mold is a very real threat, especially in new construction that is wet. They say 80% of new homes immediately start growing mold.
If you make high quality house you keep it dry start to finish. Vet and mold is bad thing. Roofing fast and windows next fast, if no window yet close the holes.
Keep the fireplace! I grew up using a fire place as a main heat source. The fires are super easy to start once you get used to it. And the heat it provides feels so different to central heating.
my spidey senses must have been tingling. new Jenna upload 1 min ago!
I know every time I comment about your house. I keep saying you guys are amazing. I can’t wait to see it when it’s all done. It is just absolutely amazing.
This really is my comfort series🥰
I think youre not supposed to burn treated wood but its proooobably fiiiiiine
We have a wood fire place and it is an absolute dream. Just make sure to keep it cleaned and maintained and you will love it forever ❤
Do not remove the wood burning fireplace because you may want to sell the house and that is a very nice feature.
Definately keep the fireplace. We have a woodburning fireplace at our house and I love it. The house is very old and it takes a really long time to heat it so the fireplace helps with that and also you have emergency heating when the elctricity is down. And the vibes of a fireplace are imaculate.
You need a small sub pump to pump that water out of the foundation
Definitely keep it. Its worth having it as an emergency heating source alone as well as wood is basically free to get for the cost of you picking it up!
Potentially upgrade/modernize it a bit like with a glass+metal front so the fire is at least behind something so its much much much safer for the dogs as well as fire safety.
You mean BASEN ? 8:54 Like BASEN in Polish means pool :D
I'm really enjoying your progress. Even though it's mostly only the two of you you're doing really good! Glad you're keeping the fireplace. It could help give you some warmth when the house is dried in and you don't have HVAC yet.
I WAIT for this series
I love watching you! Jen and Nikki you work so well together and do such beautiful work.
I love the grounded reality of this channel!!
Retirement took a toll on my finances, but I am so excited with my involvement in the digital market. $110k monthly has been life changing. Regardless of how bad it gets on the economy.
Hello how do you make such monthly??
Impressive! Been trying to trade on my own for a while now, but it isn't going well. few months ago I lost about $27,000 in the trade. Can you please at least advise me on what to do?
Sorry about that…. Well I started with Maira Angelina Alexander in 2023 and now my life is good some thing to write home about!!!! I thank God the most He alone made it possible for the opportunity to come my way 🤲🤲🤲🤲
She's a licensed broker here in the states🇺🇸 and finance advisor.
Giving her my initial savings of $43,000 to invest in a brokerage account was a turning point in my life. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience and the best decision I ever made!
Dynamic rentals rents mag drills . Very worth the rental. Not only does it save time and headache it is also pretty satisfying to use. One of my favourite tools
I feel like I'm being edged with this roof I am so worried about the snowwwwww, good luck with the hole!
Looks so cold and windy there. Hopeful the windows will come soon, so the fireplace can help warm it up. ❤ Jenna, I've had those days where I should have stayed in bed, one accident after the next. Stay safe
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