Could you do something else? This is all you post about now, and it's just.. boring. Sorry. It would be nice to see you enthusiastic to do things again. This just feels like the same problems over and over.
Rather than ask Shannon to abandon her project, why don't you just choose something else to watch? I for one am delighted to watch whatever is happening at the house.
I did *literally* warn you that this isn't HGTV. There are no giant teams waiting just off-screen to sweep in once the cameras are turned off and take care of everything in a jiffy so the project can advance. There are no massive budgets to hire professionals to come make glamourous changes in a matter of hours. This is the reality of old home ownership. You haven't even spent an hour in my attic. I've been up here almost every day for a month... and *very* enthusiastically, at that. If you don't like it, find another channel. It's really that easy... there are tons to choose from.
@@ShannonMakes you keep going Girl! I love this! We are dealing with insulation in our 1912 house - whomever built our addition did not add the baffles so the insulation is tight against our soffit vents! Grrr! I love your housing content!
As a Swede, just want to point out that yes, zip ties are called cat stranglers - kattstrypare, but we are not a nation of cat haters. 😅 My own feline fluffball is on my lap purring away right now.
Oh man, I hope you take us around with the thermal cam now that the attic is insulated! Good job carrying all those boxes up and down the terror stairs.
Yes, it would be interesting to see the difference this makes. Perhaps even a mini series on the second channel showing how each stage improves matters?
My husband (electrical safety engineer) confirms. He asked me to tell you that using it inside the attic can actually attract lightening to your house & please do not use it for that purpose.
I just watched this video, and I wanted to tell you that I am green with envy. The piece of furniture with the spokes on it is a skein winder, sometimes called a "click" winder. If it works properly after you wind yarn from the spinning wheel onto the spokes, after a certain number of circuits it will "click" and the skein will be a certain amount of yardage. I have wanted one ever since I started spinning 40 years ago. Someone who lived in your house was a dedicated spinner!
More of my people here! I'm new to the channel and already I'm excited! I have the distinct feeling that if Shannon doesn't want it, it is going to go to an appropriately excited person. =)
@@ShannonMakes It's work, and we're acculturated to buy new instead of doing work. We're so deeply acculturated that my guess is people would be terribly worried that the floorboards wouldn't hold if you just glued them. (To be honest, I didn't know it was even possible until I saw Phil doing it.)
3:45 “still a lot of stuff to sort through… NOT RIGHT NOW!!” Would be the exact same if it was me and my husband in that scenario- instant tangent to look at stuff rather than work on the assigned task. Haha
@ShannonMakes As the dust settles, we see the familiar chalk makings. Wait. These aren't they same markings as when last we saw them. I'm hearing the uncontrollable laughter of Shannon and Phil. Do I also hear a pebble bouncing on the floorboards? Let's zoom in to see what these two are up to. The moment I see the chalk squares with their corresponding numbers (1 - 10), I immediately hopped in. 😂😂 If you guessed hopscotch, you are correct. There are so many versions of this childhood playground game. What version/shape did you play? Mine was - Row 1: 1 - Row 2: 2, 3 - Row 3: 4 - Row 4: 5, 6 - Row 5: 7 - Row 6: 8, 9 - Row 7: 10the #1 - spin around - head back to the beginning - - the last marker tossed must land past
@@ShannonMakes in case some one did say the quessed flag pole thing was likely a guide for rope / wiring the that allowed something to be lowered and rise. Some candle/oil lamp lanterns it could also held other things to be raise and lower.
You have a yarn Weasel! The spinning wheel looking item. These are were "Pop goes the weasel" comes from. After spinning your yarn on your wheel, you transfer it to the weasel. Some of them have a wooden piece that pops after so many revolutions. Then you stop. This makes your yarn hanks the same length.
@ragnkja it is probably a combo. In the spinning world the pop sound represents the hard work that someone has gone through to make the yarn. The pop sound can be associated with satisfaction of a job completed.
You don’t need me to confirm but you’re absolutely correct about the windows; the previous owners of our home replaced almost all our windows with “maintenance free” vinyl. After only 5-7 years our giant picture window in the living room is so scratched and foggy it looks dirty all the time. We’ve cleaned it repeatedly and tried to have it repaired but were told it cannot be fixed and we need to replace it if we want it clear. *sigh* We hope to replace it with an old style glass at some point but the cost is astronomical. And I don’t even want to think about finding a craftsperson who is willing and able.
Yuppp.... exactly. It's such a scam (I mean, to the point that the FTC in the US brought charges that many of these modern companies are making deceptive energy efficiency and cost-savings claims)
@@piperevelyn2446 Glass, for sure, is being replaced with vinyl. Many of my neighbors have done that, and their windows are now wavy. They haven't held up at all. Our original frames are metal, but I don't know what material the neighbors who switched to vinyl panes have now for frames. It never occurred to me to ask.
@@piperevelyn2446 yes. Most new windows (the “glass” part) are a vinyl material, fiberglass is another option; more expensive than vinyl & cheaper than glass. Actual glass is even more expensive and quite uncommon in new construction. Frames are commonly vinyl, aluminum or a composite material. Ours are vinyl frames with polyvinyl chloride “glass”. We live in the Midwest and have high winds, extreme weather conditions, derechos and tornadoes. We purchased our home 3 years go, the previous owners replaced all the windows 2-4 years before we moved in. Our large living room window is so scratched and pitted it is perpetually filmy and dirty looking.
The chalk idea is brilliant. I especially like the different color marks; wavy lines, zig zags etc to help align them as they were. That is a terrific day's work for sure and should pay off in greater comfort.
I really like your renovating and it highlights just how long things take, how tedious or dirty it can be, so was shocked when I read a comment they were bored of your content😮 keep going Shannon and Phil, I love your energy, I have some diy but procrastinate too much😂😂 xxx
Old windows are so much prettier than new vinyl ones, and I'm looking forward to when you have the chance (after all the more pressing concerns are taken care of) to start on restoring them. I grew up in a house with double hung windows and loved the feeling of the weight counter balancing the windows as we opened and closed them
unfortunately ours are not double hung (I also grew up in a house like that, and have changed out sash cords more times than I can count), but I love them nonetheless
@@ShannonMakes I'm still looking forward to find out what new mysteries and discoveries you make when you tackle the windows, since I'm certain there is nothing about this house that wont involve finding surprises
I live in a house that’s 1916 in the front and 1924 in the back with a 1980 kitchen and the garage is probably 1940s. I love figuring out what was added on when and where the old walls used to be. Thanks for showing us the chimney.
As a vintage baby pram and stroller collector of 20 years, I recognize that baby carriage chassis. It goes to a vintage Italian-made Giuseppe Perego pram. The present company, Peg Perego, still makes prams and strollers in Italy.
Lots of fascinating archaeology! So sad that skein winder is missing so many arms! I shrieked when I saw it. It could probably be repaired though should you ever get into spinning, etc. And those old nails so cool! I love that you are so passionate about restoring the windows. Unfortunately there are only three original windows in our house.
Regarding your beautiful old windows - a good book is “Save America’s Windows” by John Leeke, (he goes into detail about many different window repairs - ie. repairing muntins, minor decay within a joint, etc). Also Scott Sidler (Craftsmans Blog) does a lot of wooden window/old house restoration and repair. He also holds workshops (in the U.S.) I read somewhere that “Windows are the Eyes of a House”….which I find to be true. The vast majority of time when a old house looks “off” it is due to ugly replacement windows
I love watching you work hard at your house, but I'm here for your adorable wiggle butt dog, and the attic treasures. Your knowledge about building amazes me.
Hubby chuckled a bit when he saw the finds from the dump. I think it must have brought back some fond memories of stuff he has found over the years. These days, not many finds are found at the local dump. Lots of restrictions and fees so anything good must be going elsewhere. HGTV isn't what it used to be. I'd rather watch people, like you, share their real experiences. Right down to the dirt, dust, and the "what the hell is that" moments. Plus we get cute Corgi content! There was a brief glimpse of a painting or print of a black horse and child (?) in the attic to see exactly what it is. Hoping to see it in a future video so I can drool over it.
I’m all for keeping the old windows, whenever possible. They are better than most of the replacements. And I was surprised that you were not as dirty and dusty as I expected.
I absolutely laughed so hard, been there done that 🤣 The both of you. From trash treasures to installation of insulation. Thank you both for sharing! Cannelle, I'm sure would have loved being in the middle
In awe of how much time it takes you to edit these videos Shannon. I enjoy them enormously but jeez that’s so much editing. I enjoy the voiced over parts just as much by the way! All of it - SUCH fun to watch xx
Shannon & Phil, I am constantly amazed at your abilities, ingenuity, stamina and determination to bring this old house back to its glory days. You are an inspiration for others who want to restore an old house. I love all your videos and look forward to seeing them. As I have said before, you and Phil are amazing. David
That was a whole lot of progress! One section at a time, nothing wrong with that. Will be nice to have it completed, cozier this winter. Will be fun to see all the Christmas decorations.
I live in Minneapolis in a 1914 bungalow. I sadly had to replace all of my sashes with new, but was able to restore the trim on the interior and exterior. I was also able to restore and reset all of the original cedar shakes and paint them this summer. There’s a huge movement in Minnesota toward preservation/ restoration. I hope that you can find some good information for your windows. I’m loving your content!! Fellow old house lovers make my heart sing!
I went back and watched the video you made about all the things that were wrong with the house as you suggested. I had forgotten that you showed us how the roof was made and showed us where you could touch shingles from inside the attic. Now the shingles in the floor of the attic make sense.
I just read in a magazine about putting bubble wrap on the windows in winter to keep the heat in. Spray the window with water and place the bubble wrap on. Might be a great option if you are on contract again this winter since you can't see out very well.
Those two bales of installation were a great find Phil, especially since that was what you were working on. Love how you marked the boards, smart idea to not only number but use letters. The attic is looking amazing. Good thing you both are so limber to be able to do that work. Also a big thank you for taking us along for that beautiful walk. The scenery is amazing. Hope you have an amazing week and thank you again, I am so enjoying this journey with you.
Oh the woods are beautiful!!! "Maintenance-free = disposable" is so true. I'm sure you're familiar with "This Old House" who are all about restoration.
I really wanna see those vintage framed art prints! Obsessed with them and so jealous. Also old windows are so awesome. New ones are ugly and cheaply made to fail.
Great video. Love watching you take care and restore that old house. these houses are here before us and long after us. We are but a small part of these homes lives. I wish more peoole would take care of their houses.
Hi from Halifax! My 1931 Dutch Colonial revival looks similar to your house. Although my attic is empty, it's in the same shape as yours - i.e. unfinished and missing floor boards, too! Our insulation looks also like yours. We had it tested and found out it was just paper fibres and vermiculite - no asbestos, thank goodness!
I'm sure you know this, but a LOT of vermiculite contains asbestos (and not in a homogenous mixture, either, so just because one sample didn't have, it could still be contained in general in the vermiculite). One of the remediation companies I talked to said they don't even bother testing vermiculite because it's not reliable and they just treat it all as if it has asbestos, BUT on the other hand, the other company I talked with said that's not their policy and they definitely do test. So... I'm sure you're fine and have taken precautions, but I just wanted to mention it in case!
What a difference you both have made to the attic. I was just about to ask if you could reuse the insulating material that was already there and you answered my question. Very recycle friendly. When something seems endless we say it's like painting the Forth road bridge ( in Scotland), get to the end and it needs done again.
Damn, this was a good one--powering through the attic, getting the insulation in and redoing the floorboards; LOVED those old square nails you pulled out of them (probably all handmade!) Great that you redid the insulation but HOO BOY that dust would be hell, masks on! Awesome stuff! Also loved the bit of sneaky intel about the chimney being hacked together but good lord it looks poorly and you're right to bring it down. All in all, awesome video!
It looks as though you might need some replacement boards! Construction salvage yards (if you have access to one) are sometimes good sources of old floorboards.
You've made so much progress in that remarkably-stuffed attic. And I thought my grandmother's was full! (But hers was neatly organized!) I was impressed that you drew wavy lines on the floorboards to help line them up. Boy, that would have helped when we lifted and re-laid an old floor!
Bless your hearts for hand-distributing that insulation. My husband and I did sweat equity when having our first home built. When we were going, we selected which tasks we would do for our builder. That included all the insulation. My late husband was smarter than me and found we could rent a machine that fluffed up all that insulation and blow it into the roof rafters, etc. It was still a dirty job, but that home was toasty in the Minnesota winters and cool in the summer. I am looking forward to the Christmas/December edition. Good job
ah yes, the blown-in machine (the whole reason it's called "blown-in)... if only the local machine wasn't rented by a job site that just bought 700 bales of insulation 😭 Don't think it'll become available any time soon!
I love the little PFK dig at the end...also Square nails! those are hand forged!! Also I couls see that acrobat flexibility coming in handy, when I did my attic I couldn't walk for days and my knees were purple for weeks.
They look cut rather than forged to me, which is consistent with the age of the house. (They’re definitely *not* wire nails, which are by far the most common type of nails nowadays.)
haha HDTV was a huge influence on me buying a wreck of a house and DIYing it back to livability! and I made a lot in equity too! love the old windows piece of info! people don’t realize that vinyl has a lifespan of 20-25 years (because the vinyl deteriorates) vs the historic sash/ weight windows 🪟 which are made to be maintained and last for 100s of years!😊 I love that you are getting us pumped up for XMas 🎄 I also found vintage decorations in my house and have them all on display in a fabulous fake christmas 🎄 tree! 🙏🤶🎅
Oooh, I do hope you do more on windows, I've got a lot at work and I don't know how to take care of them, especially how to take them apart to fix broken weights... the workaround they used before we started working there was to leave the original wood windows but to fit aluminum windows over them on the outside.. now those CAN be maintained, and they're pretty subtle, AND they have screens. We've fixed a number of the aluminum windows as the glass supplier near me sells all the parts for the old stuff. Some were questionable choices though, like installing a single pane on the exterior of a presumably stuck interior where it's the only window in the bedroom, so yeah... but that's maintenance and reno work for you, finding and fixing previous "decisions"... Oops, I scared the rabbit when I exclaimed, "ooooh you have a yarn winder!!" Aaah, mortar turning to dust... that's the stone foundation basement in two of the houses I take care of... I am ashamed to have used spray foam in several places where there was actually a breeze blowing it, but there's no way we're digging down the outside of the building to fix it from there... Aww, I have a handful of square nails from one of the reno jobs in a building the company I work for no longer owns. I even have one or two six inchers!! I am also a big fan of the buzzy tool, as we call our oscillating saw, love the thing, I don't ever want to do a flooring job that involves trimming door frames without it ever again. Congrats on getting all the insulation done, I'm itchy just thinking about it. Yes, even the blown in makes me itchy. I wear the Tyvek hooded suit and tape up my cuffs if I have to go anywhere near insulation... last time I didn't tape my wrists and so many regrets, I got insulation under my watchband and got a rash for days.
I love your attitude to “mend vs disposable”. It’s all too easy to see *any* effort as too much effort nowadays, and this is where we have landfills full of unworn cloths - and usable furniture in dumps! The attic looks like a lovely airy space though. It would make an excellent snug or entertainment space.
If you don't want to put the old xmas decorations on your tree, you can make wreaths from them. That's what i did with ornaments from my mother. you can hot glue them to a wreath.
I’m enjoying you going footpath shopping. It makes sense to use products that others don’t need. We can’t keep on take take take from the earth forever. Fixing old windows makes perfect sense. Younger people these days are re-using and re-‘purposing more.
WOW you’ve done so much clearing in there! I am not jealous of your attic, I AM jealous of your energy and focus :) my attic is much less full and I haven’t worked up the motivation to clear it out.
I’m with you on the windows. I’m PASSIONATE about historic windows! My heart races when I see the beautiful wood under the top surface. I’ve done several windows in our 100 year old house. Next year I’ve got to tackle some ver nasty ones, but the results are phenomenal!
I'm a new subscriber. My husband rebuilt the 'guts' in the counterweight windows of our first house. It is going to take a lot of cord. The weights were SO HEAVY! We just couldn't afford to replace the windows, and they were painted shut, and the actual windows had awnings over them. The awnings were so nice, because you cold open the windows in all but the worst rain. Also, as a handspinner I started jumping up and down when I saw the yarn winder you have in the attic!! I am dying to know if the 'weasel' is working?? Basically it's the 'pop' in Pop goes the Weasel. You wind, and at 100 turns (for some it's 50, and sometimes it's more, you have to try it) and then the lever in the inside cog triggers a piece of wood that CLICKS loudly. That's your weasel popping! It lets you know, that's 100 turns! I bet your yarn winder is more than 1 yard around, though. I heard you mention you knit, so this could be a fun tool. Any spinning wheels in that attic?
Shannon (and Phil) - I LOVE that both of your "go to" positions for sitting on the floorboards is to take a "wide second"!! Only dancers/acrobats do that!! LOL - LOVE IT!!!
Be careful with blown in insulation in your ceiling, as the keys in the plaster and lath start to let go the blown insulation will become heavier than the plaster can hold and the ceiling could collapse! Dumping all of the insulation all over everything underneath… this just happened to my younger sister. She bought an old house that’s been basically sitting in great condition for years. It was winterized and just waiting with no one living in it, however the roof obviously had been taking the weather and not maintained as it was sitting empty. Long story short, her bedroom ceiling collapsed onto her bed! She said she would have been laying Right Underneath it to, had her dog not been freaking out to go outside!!! …Or she assumed… but as she let him out *CRASH* her ceiling caved in! And to add insult to injury it was all Soaking. Wet. and moldy!!! Onto a Brand New comforter set! 😣 But luckily her dads a roofer and her boyfriend and his dad are able too fix the ceiling…she’s not a DIYer😅 that’s more my wheelhouse lol! I just wanted to warn ya, just incase you were not aware of this possibility. I know I wasn’t! My roofs practically new, and even my ceiling was starting to sag! I didn’t even consider that the ceiling was plaster and lathe! In hindsight my house is Really old and it should have been obvious 😅 but at the time were like “ why’s it so hard for the stud finder to locate a ceiling joist🤔…” but yeah… now it makes sense 😅, had I know then I’d have used plaster washers but we did not instead we just used 3 wooden planks! Lol but, it’s fine we will fix it eventually. I hope everything is going well for you guys and you all are keeping warm and cozy this winter! We still don’t have any snow in SE North Dakota (shockingly)… But, we live on a big hill and our driveway is steep and pretty washed out at the moment so… 😅 I’m ok with this haha!
More attic shenanigans, you can really see the progress with the decluttering and insulation, the boards are a big improvement as well, less risk of a foot going through the ceiling, ❤
I was so into this video, that I almost had to put a mask on too. LOL! you got a lot done. Please give yourself a bubble bath, you deserve it dear Shannon. Thanks for sharing. I loved it. xo
Omg. There’s nothing you two won’t tackle. Super job for sure , you two amaze me. Nothing big or small can defeat the two of you. It’s going to be awesome when you finish remodeling your house.
Hi i love your channel, your passion for your house is wonderful. Your segment on windows today reminded me of “The Second Empire Strikes Back”. A man named Caleb is restoring his mansion and has done his windows true to the era. Great idea.
Great outdoor walk footage! Beautiful foliage in Nova Scotia and adorable puppy butt wiggles ❤ also love the COWS sweatshirt. One of my favorite places to visit while in NS! 😊
I think that gizmo in the floorboard is part of a pulley system. Maybe one in the rafters, run the rope through the loop, and hoist something up to the ceiling for storage?
you guys are hardy workers and have amazing splits! I'd be so tired just sitting like that, let alone fluffing up that insulation. very fun to watch :)
@ShannonMakes I love watching your videos they brighten up the dullest of the English weather 😉 and give me some great ideas for crafting. Good luck with the restoration, I'm super excited for you guys 🥰
Could you do something else? This is all you post about now, and it's just.. boring. Sorry. It would be nice to see you enthusiastic to do things again. This just feels like the same problems over and over.
Rather than ask Shannon to abandon her project, why don't you just choose something else to watch? I for one am delighted to watch whatever is happening at the house.
I did *literally* warn you that this isn't HGTV. There are no giant teams waiting just off-screen to sweep in once the cameras are turned off and take care of everything in a jiffy so the project can advance. There are no massive budgets to hire professionals to come make glamourous changes in a matter of hours. This is the reality of old home ownership. You haven't even spent an hour in my attic. I've been up here almost every day for a month... and *very* enthusiastically, at that. If you don't like it, find another channel. It's really that easy... there are tons to choose from.
@@NemFX I love your videos no matter what you are showing!
@@ShannonMakes you keep going Girl! I love this! We are dealing with insulation in our 1912 house - whomever built our addition did not add the baffles so the insulation is tight against our soffit vents! Grrr! I love your housing content!
What an incredibly rude and entitled comment.
The dump giveth…and the dump taketh away. Blessed be the dump.
Blessed be 🙏♻️
😂😂😂❤️
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The white things the Phil brought back look like finials for something. (Bedposts? Stairs?)
😂.
As a Swede, just want to point out that yes, zip ties are called cat stranglers - kattstrypare, but we are not a nation of cat haters. 😅
My own feline fluffball is on my lap purring away right now.
People keep claiming it's a commonly used word, yet I've never met anyone that actually calls them kattstrypare 😂
Good to know 😂🧡
@@matildas3177 met many. It's specilly the electricians that say it..and no one seem to know how it started.
@matildas3177 I also know people who call it that (which is why I know that random bit of trivia)... theatre techs, in this case
I'd like to imagine that they got that name because someone thought they'd be the perfect size for Cats to use 😂
Oh man, I hope you take us around with the thermal cam now that the attic is insulated! Good job carrying all those boxes up and down the terror stairs.
Yes, it would be interesting to see the difference this makes. Perhaps even a mini series on the second channel showing how each stage improves matters?
My parents had a TV antenna in our attic 65 years ago. They had that little hinged item in the attic to hold the antenna
That's what I was thinking!
That makes so much sense.
Yup. We had our tv antenna in the attic. That’s an antenna anchor.
My husband (electrical safety engineer) confirms. He asked me to tell you that using it inside the attic can actually attract lightening to your house & please do not use it for that purpose.
Thank you! Was stumped by that one. It seemed familiar, but I could not place it.
I just watched this video, and I wanted to tell you that I am green with envy. The piece of furniture with the spokes on it is a skein winder, sometimes called a "click" winder. If it works properly after you wind yarn from the spinning wheel onto the spokes, after a certain number of circuits it will "click" and the skein will be a certain amount of yardage. I have wanted one ever since I started spinning 40 years ago. Someone who lived in your house was a dedicated spinner!
Or else a dedicated antique-hunter, based on a magazine cover we saw.
Yes, also known as a spinners weasel. "Pop! goes the weasel"
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“Pop goes the weasel” is cockney slang, and means “the coat is pawned”.
More of my people here! I'm new to the channel and already I'm excited! I have the distinct feeling that if Shannon doesn't want it, it is going to go to an appropriately excited person. =)
What I love about Shannon is she is not afraid of getting dusty or dirty.
Definitely not!
I’m loving the Make Do And Mend attitude. Gluing up the original floorboards is top tier. Kudos to you guys!
Me too
Thank you!! ♥️💙💜 It's amazing how, so often, what's good for the environment is also good for the wallet, and yet so few people do it 😢
@@ShannonMakes It's work, and we're acculturated to buy new instead of doing work. We're so deeply acculturated that my guess is people would be terribly worried that the floorboards wouldn't hold if you just glued them. (To be honest, I didn't know it was even possible until I saw Phil doing it.)
Not to mention that even in disrepair wood from years ago was much better quality than anything available today.
3:45 “still a lot of stuff to sort through… NOT RIGHT NOW!!” Would be the exact same if it was me and my husband in that scenario- instant tangent to look at stuff rather than work on the assigned task. Haha
HAHA yea... one stays on task and the other SQUIRRELs!
@@ShannonMakes Indeed.
I love the fact that you're doing it sustainable and preserving your home. And show others it can be done.
yes, definitely!! 💪
Smart to mark the floor boards with numbers and line drawings to make sure they go back in the right spots and all line up again.
it's not just a hat rack, my ole noggin 😉🤣 worked super well!!
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As the dust settles, we see the familiar chalk makings. Wait. These aren't they same markings as when last we saw them. I'm hearing the uncontrollable laughter of Shannon and Phil. Do I also hear a pebble bouncing on the floorboards? Let's zoom in to see what these two are up to.
The moment I see the chalk squares with their corresponding numbers (1 - 10), I immediately hopped in.
😂😂
If you guessed hopscotch, you are correct.
There are so many versions of this childhood playground game. What version/shape did you play?
Mine was
- Row 1: 1
- Row 2: 2, 3
- Row 3: 4
- Row 4: 5, 6
- Row 5: 7
- Row 6: 8, 9
- Row 7: 10the #1
- spin around
- head back to the beginning -
- the last marker tossed must land past
Reminded me of sewing pattern registration marks!
Ahhh Cannelle the little Queen sleeping on her setae - so cute. Also love the bum wiggles when she finds a stick. Adorable
hehehe, yea, she's the best!
@@ShannonMakes in case some one did say the quessed flag pole thing was likely a guide for rope / wiring the that allowed something to be lowered and rise. Some candle/oil lamp lanterns it could also held other things to be raise and lower.
@@ShannonMakesnote bricks also puts of condensation moisture.
The cement filling more so.
You have a yarn Weasel! The spinning wheel looking item. These are were "Pop goes the weasel" comes from. After spinning your yarn on your wheel, you transfer it to the weasel. Some of them have a wooden piece that pops after so many revolutions. Then you stop. This makes your yarn hanks the same length.
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Isn’t “pop goes the weasel” about having to pawn one’s coat to afford food? (Weasel and stoat: coat)
@ragnkja it is probably a combo. In the spinning world the pop sound represents the hard work that someone has gone through to make the yarn. The pop sound can be associated with satisfaction of a job completed.
You don’t need me to confirm but you’re absolutely correct about the windows; the previous owners of our home replaced almost all our windows with “maintenance free” vinyl. After only 5-7 years our giant picture window in the living room is so scratched and foggy it looks dirty all the time. We’ve cleaned it repeatedly and tried to have it repaired but were told it cannot be fixed and we need to replace it if we want it clear. *sigh* We hope to replace it with an old style glass at some point but the cost is astronomical. And I don’t even want to think about finding a craftsperson who is willing and able.
Yuppp.... exactly. It's such a scam (I mean, to the point that the FTC in the US brought charges that many of these modern companies are making deceptive energy efficiency and cost-savings claims)
This is something new to me, are people really replacing window glass with plastic? Or the frame, or both?
@@piperevelyn2446 Glass, for sure, is being replaced with vinyl. Many of my neighbors have done that, and their windows are now wavy. They haven't held up at all. Our original frames are metal, but I don't know what material the neighbors who switched to vinyl panes have now for frames. It never occurred to me to ask.
@@piperevelyn2446 yes. Most new windows (the “glass” part) are a vinyl material, fiberglass is another option; more expensive than vinyl & cheaper than glass. Actual glass is even more expensive and quite uncommon in new construction. Frames are commonly vinyl, aluminum or a composite material. Ours are vinyl frames with polyvinyl chloride “glass”. We live in the Midwest and have high winds, extreme weather conditions, derechos and tornadoes. We purchased our home 3 years go, the previous owners replaced all the windows 2-4 years before we moved in. Our large living room window is so scratched and pitted it is perpetually filmy and dirty looking.
The chalk idea is brilliant. I especially like the different color marks; wavy lines, zig zags etc to help align them as they were. That is a terrific day's work for sure and should pay off in greater comfort.
Yes! And it worked really well!!
Wow! Shannon and Phil, you rock! You made watching a dusty, dirty video almost enjoyable. BTW, Phil is an excellent bargain hunter.
only *almost* enjoyable 🥺🥺
Always exciting watching someone else get messy trying to get their house weatherproof.
No really, I admire your hard work
NICE!! You're on the right channel, then! ❤️❤️
The wood spinning thing, is a skein winder!❤
I really like your renovating and it highlights just how long things take, how tedious or dirty it can be, so was shocked when I read a comment they were bored of your content😮 keep going Shannon and Phil, I love your energy, I have some diy but procrastinate too much😂😂 xxx
Thank you, really appreciate that 🫶
A thrift haul from the dump!!! I did that as a kid. Good memories
Old windows are so much prettier than new vinyl ones, and I'm looking forward to when you have the chance (after all the more pressing concerns are taken care of) to start on restoring them. I grew up in a house with double hung windows and loved the feeling of the weight counter balancing the windows as we opened and closed them
unfortunately ours are not double hung (I also grew up in a house like that, and have changed out sash cords more times than I can count), but I love them nonetheless
@@ShannonMakes I'm still looking forward to find out what new mysteries and discoveries you make when you tackle the windows, since I'm certain there is nothing about this house that wont involve finding surprises
I live in a house that’s 1916 in the front and 1924 in the back with a 1980 kitchen and the garage is probably 1940s. I love figuring out what was added on when and where the old walls used to be. Thanks for showing us the chimney.
As a vintage baby pram and stroller collector of 20 years, I recognize that baby carriage chassis. It goes to a vintage Italian-made Giuseppe Perego pram. The present company, Peg Perego, still makes prams and strollers in Italy.
Lots of fascinating archaeology! So sad that skein winder is missing so many arms! I shrieked when I saw it. It could probably be repaired though should you ever get into spinning, etc. And those old nails so cool! I love that you are so passionate about restoring the windows. Unfortunately there are only three original windows in our house.
Regarding your beautiful old windows - a good book is “Save America’s Windows” by John Leeke, (he goes into detail about many different window repairs - ie. repairing muntins, minor decay within a joint, etc). Also Scott Sidler (Craftsmans Blog) does a lot of wooden window/old house restoration and repair. He also holds workshops (in the U.S.)
I read somewhere that “Windows are the Eyes of a House”….which I find to be true. The vast majority of time when a old house looks “off” it is due to ugly replacement windows
I have one of Scott's books, actually 😊 And yes, WPA events are so neat, will definitely be attending one eventually 🎉
Can you keep on posting whatever you feel like please ? I really like all of the stuff on your channel.
1000% 😊😊
Me too. I'd watch Shannon and Phil watch paint dry.
I love watching you work hard at your house, but I'm here for your adorable wiggle butt dog, and the attic treasures. Your knowledge about building amazes me.
heheheh yes, thank you!
Hubby chuckled a bit when he saw the finds from the dump. I think it must have brought back some fond memories of stuff he has found over the years. These days, not many finds are found at the local dump. Lots of restrictions and fees so anything good must be going elsewhere. HGTV isn't what it used to be. I'd rather watch people, like you, share their real experiences. Right down to the dirt, dust, and the "what the hell is that" moments. Plus we get cute Corgi content! There was a brief glimpse of a painting or print of a black horse and child (?) in the attic to see exactly what it is. Hoping to see it in a future video so I can drool over it.
hhahaha, love that, good on him! Thank you!
You two work so hard to make this old tattered beautiful house a home!
Yes we do, thank you!
Maybe it holds an attic antenna.
I’m all for keeping the old windows, whenever possible. They are better than most of the replacements. And I was surprised that you were not as dirty and dusty as I expected.
I absolutely laughed so hard, been there done that 🤣 The both of you. From trash treasures to installation of insulation. Thank you both for sharing! Cannelle, I'm sure would have loved being in the middle
Thank you!
Your little corgi brings so much joy to my heart!❤️
yours and mine both!
In awe of how much time it takes you to edit these videos Shannon. I enjoy them enormously but jeez that’s so much editing. I enjoy the voiced over parts just as much by the way! All of it - SUCH fun to watch xx
Thank you!
That swivel piece of metal might be for an inside antenna for TV.
I love seeing how you are working in the attic. So cool to see the history and that there was an add on of another floor.
Thank you!
Shannon & Phil, I am constantly amazed at your abilities, ingenuity, stamina and determination to bring this old house back to its glory days. You are an inspiration for others who want to restore an old house. I love all your videos and look forward to seeing them. As I have said before, you and Phil are amazing. David
thank you so much, David!! 💙💚
That was a whole lot of progress! One section at a time, nothing wrong with that. Will be nice to have it completed, cozier this winter. Will be fun to see all the Christmas decorations.
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
I live in Minneapolis in a 1914 bungalow. I sadly had to replace all of my sashes with new, but was able to restore the trim on the interior and exterior. I was also able to restore and reset all of the original cedar shakes and paint them this summer. There’s a huge movement in Minnesota toward preservation/ restoration. I hope that you can find some good information for your windows. I’m loving your content!! Fellow old house lovers make my heart sing!
Yes, I love the preservation movement, and the old house communities, glad to hear there's a strong one in MN!
That insulation looks like it's going to keep things a lot warmer. So cool following along, thanks!
You're so welcome!
I went back and watched the video you made about all the things that were wrong with the house as you suggested. I had forgotten that you showed us how the roof was made and showed us where you could touch shingles from inside the attic. Now the shingles in the floor of the attic make sense.
Yes... it's just WILD! The number of leaks we have at the moment is... daunting, lol
I just read in a magazine about putting bubble wrap on the windows in winter to keep the heat in. Spray the window with water and place the bubble wrap on. Might be a great option if you are on contract again this winter since you can't see out very well.
Those two bales of installation were a great find Phil, especially since that was what you were working on. Love how you marked the boards, smart idea to not only number but use letters. The attic is looking amazing. Good thing you both are so limber to be able to do that work. Also a big thank you for taking us along for that beautiful walk. The scenery is amazing. Hope you have an amazing week and thank you again, I am so enjoying this journey with you.
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
Oh the woods are beautiful!!! "Maintenance-free = disposable" is so true. I'm sure you're familiar with "This Old House" who are all about restoration.
I do love a good TOH episode.... classic plumber's lament 🪠🔧
This was extraordinary to watch. You both can sit like I can not! Yes you accomplished quite a bit. Home ownership 😮 Thank you Shannon.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I really wanna see those vintage framed art prints! Obsessed with them and so jealous. Also old windows are so awesome. New ones are ugly and cheaply made to fail.
I started the year watching three Canadian UA-cam channels renovating old houses. You are the only one I still watch.
OK, so now I'm dying of curiosity and have to ask: what made the difference? Why are you still watching me and not the other two? 🫣♥️
Great video. Love watching you take care and restore that old house. these houses are here before us and long after us. We are but a small part of these homes lives. I wish more peoole would take care of their houses.
We are but stewards
The oscillating tool is one of my husband's favorites. You guys are a machine!
It's a GREAT one! Thank you
Yay! Huge progress! Job well done! You will never have to do that again! You will thank yourselves every utility bill!
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
Hi from Halifax! My 1931 Dutch Colonial revival looks similar to your house. Although my attic is empty, it's in the same shape as yours - i.e. unfinished and missing floor boards, too! Our insulation looks also like yours. We had it tested and found out it was just paper fibres and vermiculite - no asbestos, thank goodness!
I'm sure you know this, but a LOT of vermiculite contains asbestos (and not in a homogenous mixture, either, so just because one sample didn't have, it could still be contained in general in the vermiculite). One of the remediation companies I talked to said they don't even bother testing vermiculite because it's not reliable and they just treat it all as if it has asbestos, BUT on the other hand, the other company I talked with said that's not their policy and they definitely do test. So... I'm sure you're fine and have taken precautions, but I just wanted to mention it in case!
What a difference you both have made to the attic. I was just about to ask if you could reuse the insulating material that was already there and you answered my question. Very recycle friendly. When something seems endless we say it's like painting the Forth road bridge ( in Scotland), get to the end and it needs done again.
hahahha yes, great expression! so true!
Damn, this was a good one--powering through the attic, getting the insulation in and redoing the floorboards; LOVED those old square nails you pulled out of them (probably all handmade!) Great that you redid the insulation but HOO BOY that dust would be hell, masks on! Awesome stuff! Also loved the bit of sneaky intel about the chimney being hacked together but good lord it looks poorly and you're right to bring it down. All in all, awesome video!
Thank you so much!!
It looks as though you might need some replacement boards! Construction salvage yards (if you have access to one) are sometimes good sources of old floorboards.
You've made so much progress in that remarkably-stuffed attic. And I thought my grandmother's was full! (But hers was neatly organized!) I was impressed that you drew wavy lines on the floorboards to help line them up. Boy, that would have helped when we lifted and re-laid an old floor!
Thank you so much! It's sure looking much improved around here!!
Oooh a yarn swift! Nice find :)
🧶🧶🧶🧶
Those reusable ties are actually drain snakes for unclogging hair and what-not.
Yes, just wanted to comment that as well.
Excellent :-D
Bless your hearts for hand-distributing that insulation. My husband and I did sweat equity when having our first home built. When we were going, we selected which tasks we would do for our builder. That included all the insulation. My late husband was smarter than me and found we could rent a machine that fluffed up all that insulation and blow it into the roof rafters, etc. It was still a dirty job, but that home was toasty in the Minnesota winters and cool in the summer.
I am looking forward to the Christmas/December edition. Good job
ah yes, the blown-in machine (the whole reason it's called "blown-in)... if only the local machine wasn't rented by a job site that just bought 700 bales of insulation 😭 Don't think it'll become available any time soon!
I love the little PFK dig at the end...also Square nails! those are hand forged!! Also I couls see that acrobat flexibility coming in handy, when I did my attic I couldn't walk for days and my knees were purple for weeks.
They look cut rather than forged to me, which is consistent with the age of the house. (They’re definitely *not* wire nails, which are by far the most common type of nails nowadays.)
yes, they are definitely cut nails, but so so pretty!
haha HDTV was a huge influence on me buying a wreck of a house and DIYing it back to livability!
and I made a lot in equity too! love the old windows piece of info! people don’t realize that vinyl has a lifespan of 20-25 years (because the vinyl deteriorates) vs the historic sash/ weight windows 🪟 which are made to be maintained and last for 100s of years!😊
I love that you are getting us pumped up for XMas 🎄 I also found vintage decorations in my house and have them all on display in a fabulous fake christmas 🎄 tree! 🙏🤶🎅
Oooh, I do hope you do more on windows, I've got a lot at work and I don't know how to take care of them, especially how to take them apart to fix broken weights... the workaround they used before we started working there was to leave the original wood windows but to fit aluminum windows over them on the outside.. now those CAN be maintained, and they're pretty subtle, AND they have screens. We've fixed a number of the aluminum windows as the glass supplier near me sells all the parts for the old stuff. Some were questionable choices though, like installing a single pane on the exterior of a presumably stuck interior where it's the only window in the bedroom, so yeah... but that's maintenance and reno work for you, finding and fixing previous "decisions"...
Oops, I scared the rabbit when I exclaimed, "ooooh you have a yarn winder!!"
Aaah, mortar turning to dust... that's the stone foundation basement in two of the houses I take care of... I am ashamed to have used spray foam in several places where there was actually a breeze blowing it, but there's no way we're digging down the outside of the building to fix it from there...
Aww, I have a handful of square nails from one of the reno jobs in a building the company I work for no longer owns. I even have one or two six inchers!!
I am also a big fan of the buzzy tool, as we call our oscillating saw, love the thing, I don't ever want to do a flooring job that involves trimming door frames without it ever again.
Congrats on getting all the insulation done, I'm itchy just thinking about it. Yes, even the blown in makes me itchy. I wear the Tyvek hooded suit and tape up my cuffs if I have to go anywhere near insulation... last time I didn't tape my wrists and so many regrets, I got insulation under my watchband and got a rash for days.
You put a lot of work into your videos - the nice scenery and good editing. Thanks.
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
I love your attitude to “mend vs disposable”. It’s all too easy to see *any* effort as too much effort nowadays, and this is where we have landfills full of unworn cloths - and usable furniture in dumps!
The attic looks like a lovely airy space though. It would make an excellent snug or entertainment space.
If you don't want to put the old xmas decorations on your tree, you can make wreaths from them. That's what i did with ornaments from my mother. you can hot glue them to a wreath.
I’m enjoying you going footpath shopping. It makes sense to use products that others don’t need. We can’t keep on take take take from the earth forever. Fixing old windows makes perfect sense. Younger people these days are re-using and re-‘purposing more.
WOW you’ve done so much clearing in there!
I am not jealous of your attic, I AM jealous of your energy and focus :) my attic is much less full and I haven’t worked up the motivation to clear it out.
hehhe thank you!
You two are phenomenal. That is a LOT of unappealing and hard work. I’m enjoying watching your discoveries and progress. ❤
Thank you so much!
Love the family walk through woods with music and some drone work.
Thank you!! 🤗🤗🤗
You are both so hardworking. The house is really coming along. Nice chalk art, glad you still do crafts and show Canelle. ❤
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
What a difference you have made in the attic!
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
I’m with you on the windows. I’m PASSIONATE about historic windows! My heart races when I see the beautiful wood under the top surface. I’ve done several windows in our 100 year old house. Next year I’ve got to tackle some ver nasty ones, but the results are phenomenal!
I'm a new subscriber. My husband rebuilt the 'guts' in the counterweight windows of our first house. It is going to take a lot of cord. The weights were SO HEAVY! We just couldn't afford to replace the windows, and they were painted shut, and the actual windows had awnings over them. The awnings were so nice, because you cold open the windows in all but the worst rain.
Also, as a handspinner I started jumping up and down when I saw the yarn winder you have in the attic!! I am dying to know if the 'weasel' is working?? Basically it's the 'pop' in Pop goes the Weasel. You wind, and at 100 turns (for some it's 50, and sometimes it's more, you have to try it) and then the lever in the inside cog triggers a piece of wood that CLICKS loudly. That's your weasel popping! It lets you know, that's 100 turns! I bet your yarn winder is more than 1 yard around, though. I heard you mention you knit, so this could be a fun tool. Any spinning wheels in that attic?
Wow! Those hand forged nails are awesome! I would love to hear more about window restoration. Not boring, for me at least. 😉
You two work really hard. Great job. 😊
Thank you! 😃
Shannon (and Phil) - I LOVE that both of your "go to" positions for sitting on the floorboards is to take a "wide second"!! Only dancers/acrobats do that!! LOL - LOVE IT!!!
heheh 🎪💃🩰
Yes. Yes I want to do the crossword for Wednesday October 20th 1976. Second channel?
hehehe love it! unfortunately it's recycled at this point
Love the changing of the leaves on your walk ❤
Thank you!
I have a bright red cement mixing wand! Hubby got it for me to mix our homemade laundry liquid soap! Wonderful tool!
NICE!! smart man!!
Be careful with blown in insulation in your ceiling, as the keys in the plaster and lath start to let go the blown insulation will become heavier than the plaster can hold and the ceiling could collapse! Dumping all of the insulation all over everything underneath… this just happened to my younger sister. She bought an old house that’s been basically sitting in great condition for years. It was winterized and just waiting with no one living in it, however the roof obviously had been taking the weather and not maintained as it was sitting empty. Long story short, her bedroom ceiling collapsed onto her bed! She said she would have been laying Right Underneath it to, had her dog not been freaking out to go outside!!! …Or she assumed… but as she let him out *CRASH* her ceiling caved in! And to add insult to injury it was all Soaking. Wet. and moldy!!! Onto a Brand New comforter set! 😣 But luckily her dads a roofer and her boyfriend and his dad are able too fix the ceiling…she’s not a DIYer😅 that’s more my wheelhouse lol! I just wanted to warn ya, just incase you were not aware of this possibility. I know I wasn’t! My roofs practically new, and even my ceiling was starting to sag! I didn’t even consider that the ceiling was plaster and lathe! In hindsight my house is Really old and it should have been obvious 😅 but at the time were like “ why’s it so hard for the stud finder to locate a ceiling joist🤔…” but yeah… now it makes sense 😅, had I know then I’d have used plaster washers but we did not instead we just used 3 wooden planks! Lol but, it’s fine we will fix it eventually. I hope everything is going well for you guys and you all are keeping warm and cozy this winter! We still don’t have any snow in SE North Dakota (shockingly)… But, we live on a big hill and our driveway is steep and pretty washed out at the moment so… 😅 I’m ok with this haha!
More attic shenanigans, you can really see the progress with the decluttering and insulation, the boards are a big improvement as well, less risk of a foot going through the ceiling, ❤
I was so into this video, that I almost had to put a mask on too. LOL! you got a lot done. Please give yourself a bubble bath, you deserve it dear Shannon. Thanks for sharing. I loved it. xo
Thank you so much!!
Oh my goodness, you crack me up with your title: They don’t show you this on HGTV! 😂 I love it!
Oh thank you!
Omg. There’s nothing you two won’t tackle. Super job for sure , you two amaze me. Nothing big or small can defeat the two of you. It’s going to be awesome when you finish remodeling your house.
thank you so much!! 💙💜💚
As someone who worked for a millwork company for 13 years, I’m obsessed with this renovation and how you are going about it.
Ahhh, thank you! (wish we had a millwork company around here!!)
@ I feel that. It’s an art. 2006-2010 recession lost A LOT of good millwork companies. Hopefully there is a resurgence.
love how your day job helps with the house renos, being that flexible really helps save your knees and back! eg: 24:17
Are you going to insulate the rafters?
I have been enjoying watching you find all of these interesting antiques
Love seeing all the different aspects of the house project
Thank you!! 🤗
The wheel thing you can repair it will go with the spinning wheel if you plan to spin down the road
Hi i love your channel, your passion for your house is wonderful. Your segment on windows today reminded me of “The Second Empire Strikes Back”. A man named Caleb is restoring his mansion and has done his windows true to the era. Great idea.
Thank you!
Great outdoor walk footage! Beautiful foliage in Nova Scotia and adorable puppy butt wiggles ❤ also love the COWS sweatshirt. One of my favorite places to visit while in NS! 😊
Thank you! (and have never been, just thrifted it, but I do love good ice cream!)
@ you’ll love it! 🍦🍦🍦
Thank you for taken us on your walk. Nice.
Glad you enjoyed, you're welcome!
I would love to see a collab with you and curiosity inc regarding the things you find in your attic, also a canadian youtuber, dealing with antiques.
have never heard of them, thanks for the recommendation!
Good job and I love how well you and Phil work together.
Thank you 😊
I am absolutely screaming at that chimney. My word.
Careful... the violent breath of the scream might be enough to knock it over 🤣🤣 (I am being facetious it's in no real danger of imminent collapse!)
I think that gizmo in the floorboard is part of a pulley system. Maybe one in the rafters, run the rope through the loop, and hoist something up to the ceiling for storage?
you guys are hardy workers and have amazing splits! I'd be so tired just sitting like that, let alone fluffing up that insulation. very fun to watch :)
Thanks 👍♥️😁
You are going to have SUCH a collection of lovely porcelain pretty glass!
Canelle is so sweet, and has so much energy. I am loving this doggie more and more..
She's the best doggo! Got a few entire videos just on her (think there's a playlist on my channel homepage 😉)
Hello there from a very dull day in Nottinghamshire England 😊
Soon to be slightly less dull, I hope!
@ShannonMakes I love watching your videos they brighten up the dullest of the English weather 😉 and give me some great ideas for crafting. Good luck with the restoration, I'm super excited for you guys 🥰