WHAT"S NEXT? We Walk Through The Mooreland House And Discuss OPTIONS! S4E23
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- A look at some of our upcoming projects and the challenges that go with them.
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#historicpreservation #abandonedplaces #restoration
This is another restoration video of our historic house. We saw this historic house for sale that had wonderful stone masonry and was mostly a brick house. The Romanesque architecture was amazing for this cheap house. With the slate roof and the masonry repair we had to do it was a great renovating house. We have to cope with termites damage and termite repair. The stained glass and fireplace mantels were amazing. If you are looking for abandoned historic homes or abandoned places look no further. We don't have any scary stories but a virtual house tour of the Mooreland House aka Mooreland Mansion aka Harrodsburg Castle aka Ashfeld Manor is a great place to follow.
Our DIY historic preservation videos are not necessarily how to videos. We get a lot of inspiration from some of our favorite channels like Wild Wonderful Off Grid, Pure Living for Life, Onboard Lifestyles, Mike Haduck Masonry and many more. We love our little castle on the hill. - Навчання та стиль
I love Kitten and how you show your other kitties at the end of each video🥰
They enrich our lives tremendously. =)
I admire what the two of you have accomplished under Kittens guidance.
You have kept me going with my project house .
When I feel overwhelmed I recall others are in this boat with me.
Yes, we all are in this together!
“Under Kittens guidance” 😂😅
Of course!@@rgrndu
Not much left to do 😂 i love watching!
Ha! You made us chuckle. =)
I am crossing my fingers that when the tower gets redone properly the crenelations that are supposed to be along the top edge go back up along with the original pointy roof as it really balances out the look of the house. I think that a sleeping porch/upstairs porch is a great idea and I bet it originally had some of the same decorative type millwork that was used in the interior upstairs hall. You all have a lot of things to keep you busy for sure!
We haven't been looking for additional projects away from the Mooreland House if that answers your question. =) Thank you for the word "crenelations". We never knew what to call the original top to the tower. We are going to put those back and the conical roof as well.
@@moorelandhouse I just meant that Mooreland House is going to keep you very busy for a while.
Rather than shellac on your door, you might consider Waterlox. It was available when the house was built. It has a higher resistance to water & moisture. Because the family was wealthy, it would not be surprising for them to use a higher end product. The only substance that breaks through the finish once cured is something alcohol based: rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol, shaving cream, and such. They also make a marine version that protects wood out in the elements. Since your door is under a porch, the regular Waterlox should be sufficient. It's easy to use & wears very well. That door & hardware are awesome.
A combination of wood hardener & wood filler can often save old window framing. Hopefully, it will save yours, rather than you having to find the right wood & make new. .
Thanks! We will definitely look into that.
The house was built at the end of the 19th century and Waterlox was not a thing until around 1910 according to their website. I would just look into late Victorian outdoor finishes as I will agree that I don't think shellac would have been used on the outside of an exterior door possibly linseed oil applied in multiple coats as that is a very durable finish.
After using other tung oil based products, Waterlox kind of spoils you. It goes on so much easier. After restoring furniture for over 50 years, I've also become a bit more loose in using exact date matching products. 10 or 15 years just doesn't seem to be significant unless you have a reason to strictly adhere to tools, methods, & materials from an exact date. I worry more about preservation for wood that is outside.
Thanks for the comment and advice.@@cferguson3368
Those squirrels are funny! They make me mad every year though because they have decided that my shed should be the neighborhood repository for their nuts! 😂. I have to clean them out every year, twice a year!! A person that you may want to reach out to is Caleb with The Second Empire Strikes Back. He has found several resources, and is also working to restore a historic mansion in Missouri. Quite a list! ❤. Take care!
Caleb doesn't like us for some reason. He has us blocked from making comments on his channel.
@@moorelandhouse oh! I am sorry to hear that…. The online community is the only places I know to reach out too. I wonder if there is some kind of forum for restoration? Although you have probably already looked. 😀
Oh, we have plenty of resources and are always searching for more.
I’m dying 😂! Those squirrels and they’re walnuts!
Yes, the squirrels themselves seem nuts!
Bless you two I'm exhausted just hearing all the projects
We just do it as we feel like it so we don't burn ourselves out.
Yes to making it a screened in sleeping porch. Nothing like enjoying the outdoors without concern for bugs!
That's what we are leaning toward.
Happy Sunday!!
You too!!
Thanks for the tour with the accompanying floor plans. What a lot of projects and you didn’t even show the upper floors or the basement! I had thought that Ms Moreland was water tight now but the maid’s room has daylight showing through. I vote for a future screened sleeping porch as I don’t think you need more rooms. Whatever you decide, you will make this a beautiful home one day. Love watching you every week.
We feel the same way. One thing we have to consider is the fact that the floor would then be a flat roof. We don't really like flat roofs. =)
Griffin symbolic of power, wealth, courage and prestige.
We knew that someone would know what they stood for.
I have followed from the get go, it is amazing the transformation. Ms Moreland has really dried in. She still has some very beautiful details intact. I remember tubs and buckets overflowing. You both are doing tremendous work.
Herculean Effort and Determination and it shows.
I am with the others, Griffins were seen as Guardians and protectors to ward away evil.
Thanks for hanging with us!
Absolutely positively 😉👍🏻 Look forward to each new installment you share. You make me think heck i might even be able to take on something like that.
Such a magnificent house. Bless you for saving her. I enjoy my Sundays because of you two (and kitten) …stay safe.
Our pleasure!
Always start with the roof🎉🎉🎉🎉then trench all round, then fill with gravel then replace gutters🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Restoration 101🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yes, in a perfect world that all seems correct. Unfortunately there is a whole lot more to it. Real Life 101. =)
It doesn't matter weather all of those task get completed or not. Just focus on as you have the most critical issues and attempt those first. Just remember that you are restoring a bit of history and with god's help all things are possible remember he is your rock and if you ask him for the help, resources and the faith you will succeed PS Love your videos and your music
Thanks! We do try to focus on the critical items first. We have been very blessed with our talents and try to use them to glorify Him.
Beauverre Riordan Studios in Middletown, Ohio is the oldest continuously operating stained glass studio in the US. They're a little under 3 hours away from you! They worked on some original Tiffany panels at the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum here in Dayton, Ohio! I'm sure they can can help with your front doors!
Cool. Thanks for the information. We just talked to another stained glass place in Cincinnati and learned it was going to be expensive. =)
Would you please talk about your plans for the kitchen and breakfast room? Those are the most interesting parts of any house to me.
Ok. We will see if we can remember to talk about it. =)
The doors are amazing! Very beautiful. I can see why you want to put them back in. I watched Kaleb from Empire Strikes Back rebuild windows and sashes as well. Not a quick project. All of the things on your list are quite a task. But will make a big impact! Looking forward to seeing the progress!
Thanks for watching!
Kaleidoscope Stained Glass in Covington, KY does a beautiful job with antique glass if you're willing to come this far up. I've used them before along with many of the historical churches and other historical homes in this area.
We might check them out the next time we are up that way! Thanks for the tip!
Oh there might be a grant assistance too! You need to have two days on the phone to get answers. Good luck!
We aren't applying for any grants. We don't want to be beholden to anyone in the restoration.
@@moorelandhouse depends on the grants in the library there is a book, you can’t take out, where you can look up all the grants from different companies. They give you the parameters needed to get the grant and what they want in return. So you can limit or control who you want to work with. It’s at the resources desk. (They also have one for college if anyone is reading this.) go ask the librarian they may have more information for you. It’s not on line.
Thanks!
That was an interesting tour and summary of what tasks await. They never seem to end do they? The front door is beautiful and looks to be in decent shape except for the broken window. And want to say thanks for showing us the blueprint of the house as you move from room to room. That's so helpful! Hugs to all the kitties!
Yes, the doors are still in very good condition.
It's nice to have a plan! You have a lot of options for this winter. It will be fun to tag along and see what you accomplish this winter. Each project gets you one step closer to making Miss Moorland whole again. She's already looking so much better. I'm looking forward to seeing what your next project will be. Happy Sunday! 😊
We do certainly have a lot of options. =)
Just a couple things to do yet {lol}, Sounds like your plan will work out just fine, I have enjoyed being inside the house , It truly is beautiful,
Yep, couple more days and we will work ourselves out of projects. =)
With a lot of UA-camrs who own sawmills maybe y'all could get a 6x6x16 post milled from someone who would love to help a fellow UA-camr out with your post. Or just find a sawmill around your area to see if they can mill one up for y'all.
We are hoping to find a couple posts that are about the same age. Freshly cut lumber would stand out like a sore thumb. Of course, eventually we will go that route if we can't find any antique lumber.
Ms. Mooreland has to be so Proud to have a couple like you two to restore her. From the outside, what a beauty, seeing the inside, the projects that had been faced & here, more to come, Challenges.. Was wondering about the tower, & per this video, see much needed repair. Will Bertha go that far up? LOL, Kitty being curious.
Bertha can almost reach the top of the tower. Our new Genie will easily reach the top though.
Watching now. The doors are gorgeous! I'm shocked at the outside work you have accomplished. It'd be nice if Laine from restoration nation could see your castle.
We do think the doors are wonderful!
You might find an independent sawyer in your area who could mill out that post for you.
We will if we can't find anything that is old growth lumber.
Wowza. Lots still to do and you have great attitudes to get it done.
Yes, just a few more things to wrap up. =)
Maybe a gutter person could tell you how to do the box gutters. A stain glass crafter could do the leaded windows.
Box gutters are really a lost art. Nobody does them anymore because of the failures that come with a lack of maintenance. We have talked to a person that does stained glass and have an idea now how to start on the leaded glass windows.
The tower is so daunting and looking at the stone on the top level it is very bowed so with a hard wet winter it is likely to fail. The horse has a woolly mammoth coat so I think we are in store for a bad winter. I guess get some heavy duty tarps and drape the tower down the two stories. Too bad the water line ate up so much good weather time.
Yes, we hope it can stand through the winter. We are glad you have a lot of horse hair this year. We are going to need quite a bit for the plaster.
"Heart Pine" 6x6x16 ft post? I figured y'all had that in your stash.
Your fortitude is amazing. I'd be surrendering by now if I were you. 😘
We have certainly been searching for two of them for a while. =)
This video really shows your skill level. And also how far you have come. I love it
It does look a little different than the first time we carefully walked through.
Wow, a lot of these projects and each one important, but unfortunately the climate is not good either and winter stops the work outside. The doors are really beautiful, it's a pity that the glass is broken, maybe there is a small glassworks or a glass artist somewhere in the area who can make these defects? I hope the windows can also be saved and will be beautiful and delightful again. The worst condition is the room with the cooker, a lot of work is needed there and certainly the roof in this room needs a hole covered. The castle from the outside has changed in a big way even though there is still a lot of work left. If the squirrels leave the nuts like that then you will probably find somewhere the main storage area where these no longer fit. The cat as always enjoys her moments with you and Mia and Mini wonderful as always and very polite. Warm greetings and see you👋🙂🍀🍀
Thanks! We always look forward to your comments. You truly make our day a little better.
@@moorelandhouse🤗💚💚
I like how cheerful you still are facing so much work. I did not realise that how much damage there is. So keep going, ❤😊
Thank you, we will
Yes, the carving on the doors are griffins. Beautiful details.
Thanks for letting us know.
Always enjoy your updates. I’m sorry you’re running out of things to do 😂. Kerry - your hair looked fantastic today - my fine/straight envies your full wavy/curls. Hope you both have a great week.
Oh! Thank you!
Why in the world did you want to tackle such a huge task? Of course I’m glad she’s being restored.
It's what we do for fun. =) Lots and lots of fun is in our future.
I loved this video! It’s nice to see an overall of what’s going on.
Well, at least a snippet of what still needs to be done.
A Griffon has a bird's head. That looks like a Pterolycus, a winged wolf.
Aha! Knew we would have people that knew a lot more than us.
Excited to see what project is next. I was peeking at the stair post. It looks like it has dried out nice and closed up more than I thought it would.
We still hope it will close up a bit more. Things had swelled quite a bit.
Enjoyed this. I look forward all week to these. It amazes me how fast the week zips by!!! Keep it up!!
Glad you like them!
It is just so fun to see the inside of the house again. The heart pine flooring is beautiful. This is so exciting 😅. Thanks for sharing. Can you get some heat in the house.?
For now we have propane heaters and a few kerosene heaters.
The hinges on the front doors are brass I think . You will probably have to have the bevel glass ground and polished check with Stained Glass suppliers or restorers. I would build the box gutters out of marine plywood and fiberglass carry the fiberglass right up to the roof so there is no way for the water to get behind the fiberglass.
Yes, we have been putting off some of these projects because we just don't want to get it wrong.
I would bet they are not in fact brass as Richardson Romanesque which is what the outside is styled as used wrought iron details like that. I know that awful brass kickplate on the back door is something from a late 20th century hardware store. However it could be cut up and reused anywhere you need a sheet of brass for something.
Oh my gosh you two! You sure have your work cut out for you! I hope you get a lot done this winter. If I lived close to you I sure would come help!
Good thing there is plenty to do. We love doing the work. =)
I’ve replaced a lot of box gutters on historic projects over the years I can send you a sketch of an easy (ier) system if you like
We are always interested in new ideas. Remember that we have to incorporate it with the galvanized cornice molding.
Not sure how to send things but if you send me profile of galvanized cornice with measurements I will send you sketch of easy system for gussets and liner
If you have some pictures or video of your work we can figure it out. Each cornice molding is a different size and shape.
Structo Lite for plaster and lath works very well.
We plan on using lime plaster. Structo Lite has cement in it and doesn't allow the moisture to escape.
So many sides so little time.
Good idea to practice on the lower leavel, and not so visible
Always good to practice on the less seen areas.
Yes, on the front door bases panels - they are griffins
That seems to be the consensus.
Hello find a stain glass school.this could be a project to learn on and a tax deduction for the school as a donation.remember you will need them for the beautiful big windows at the stairs. In fact there is Travis schools who need to teach old school technology and might donate there students on a certain projects. They do this in England. I hope this helps
Cool! Thanks for the ideas.
@@moorelandhouse if you agree to open the house one or two time a year the state might give the grant, workers, and or access to building supplies.
Thanks!
Could you burn the lathe (?) for heat either in a fireplace or a wood stove? Your cats are so pretty, including your supervisor, Kitten. (Thx for showing the beautiful front doors).
The lath burns rather quickly. It would be a hot and fast fire if we had a wood stove.
I love the exposed brick...whether your intentions or not..
We do plan on leaving some exposed brick. It will be in the more modest parts of the house.
@@moorelandhouse
Theres something very eloquent about that...
when it comes to glass, I dont use glazing putty anymore, that stuff just dries and cracks and lets in water. I just use white silicone, it seals against the glass and wood, is flexible and sheds water, and will just peel off if you need to change out a broken pain.
Thanks for the tip. We have used some of that glazing caulk before. We will probably try the glazing putty first to see if we can get it to work.
Only down fall snail like to eat that caulk and you still get water damage. At least from what I have seen where I live.
Good to know!
Hi I just looked up triad schools in ny.I don’t know who is close to you. I’m from long beach ny. I don’t know upstate as well so I don’t know who’s close. I would even contact the state preservation, or schools in Albany to see who can direct you to a train school
Thanks for the research!
She’s a diamond in the rough!
Yes, very rough. =)
@@moorelandhouse Yes, true, but I think the right people are on the job!
We are certainly doing our best.@@johnhinz1173
There is quite a lot of destruction left to do ... but it'll get there. I can't wait to see it getting put back together... so much yet to do though... those doors are amazing... I'm betting that the back door there had the same leaded glass in it... my pops used to do stained glass work... but he's gone now. I hope you find someone who can restore that glass for you. That will certainly be something to see... Love the Griffins ... yes griffins was right.
Always enjoy watching the kitties... Dunno about your girls but mine can get jealous if I pet one in front of the other... they are so jealous of each other... and I have to change up who gets food in their dish first too or well... someone gets a big head and thinks they are top cat or something... or mommies favorite... can't have that!
The cats get along pretty well. They have never been apart in the three and a half years we have had them. When they do fight, they do it silently. Kind of eerie to see. =)
@@moorelandhouse That's good... My girls are about 4 or 5 months apart... they are 2 or 3 now... but they do get very jealous of one another if I pay attention to one and say the other walks into the room they will sit there and give me this evil stare like "how dare you!" They get rather jealous but don't really fight much at least with one another... however they do fight with my sons cat but she's very old and wants nothing to do with either of them. She somewhat tolerates the younger one but not really. She just wants to be left alone. Not that I blame her. But unfortunately the older one doesn't get it. She just wants to play play play and the old girl doesn't.
They do make life interesting. =)
Job security. 😉
Absolutely!
Just wondering if you have masonry tools? I saw in the past you were using your hands to spread mortar.
Oh yeah, we have a lot of tools. Frank is just too lazy to learn how to use them well.
@@moorelandhouse ok, just wondering because my father is a retired mason and has a number of tools he’s never going to use again and us kids need to get rid of them. I thought you could put them to good use.
Of course, no one could have too many tools. =)
For the outside of tower will you enlist and help? And will you be able to get up some type of weather protection done for this winter? Ty
We will be using the man lift. It's only designed for one or two people.
are you planning on living here someday ? or selling or making a museum?
We will live in it some day.
Make the maids room back into a sleeping porch.
We hope to.
Overwhelming to say the least.
We just plan on taking it one project at a time.
Thanks! We will try to stay warm.
grand old lady is getting prom dress back on
Yes, she is almost ready to go to the ball. =)
Way too many sides to the building
Yes, there are a lot of sides. =)