Lone Girl Renovates Derelict Bedroom in Old House! Scottish Country House Life (Living in Scotland)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Renovations continue in one of the master bedroom's at our Scottish mini Manor House! It's not easy to renovate a 300 year old bedroom alone, but I'm always up for a challenge! We have a lot of work to do in our big old house and homestead, but we're getting there!
Living in Scotland in a 300-year-old country house. This is a record of our life renovating an historic house in Scotland and using our land as a homestead to enable us to live as sustainably as we can - almost off grid!
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“It feels like hope”…….I literally teared up. I live in the States and things are pretty grim here. You and your mum are a bright and beautiful spot in this world. Thank you for sharing with us.
I could not agree more.
Hold tight luv, things will get better here! ❤
What a view from your window, Alex. It looks like a painting. A lovely thing you said, "it feels like hope." How beautiful.❤
Exactly! I thought the very same thing 😊
Same. ❤
Alex! My house is in Hollywood, Ca near the famous HOLLYWOOD sign. It is 102 years old. I stripped every door, window, doorframe, window frame and every cupboard door (31 to be exact). I did it exactly like you are doing. I had a cast on my left foot while I was doing all that. I was 20 years younger but I'm glad I did it. I am so proud of the work that you and your mom are doing on your precious antique home.
Wow! That sounds like quite the undertaking! You sound like you have a wonderful home ☺️
You can find a lot of channels these days that are all about the aesthetic of living in an old home and country life. They make it look impossibly easy, and their clothes and hair are always perfect. It's so unrealistic. I love that you show the hard work it takes, as well as the beautiful things. Keeping it real! And you're so lucky to have that beautiful view.
Love to see old beautiful things renovated,it will be beautiful I'm sure we'll done Young lady,🎉❤
Alex, you are so wholesome and sweet!! Stripping in your bedroom made me chuckle. 😂 continue being authentically you dear sweet child. ❤
Where I come from we would call someone of Alex's age a woman, not a child. Amazing how things differ from around the world. For instance, in America, a ten year old would be referred to as an adult.
@@helenbartoszek243I think you’re being a little over sensitive! Everyone is someone’s “child”, and anyone of a much younger age, than the person expressing, would indeed be referred to, as a child. Or in this case, a “sweet child”. I read it as a term of endearment in fact, nothing derogatory felt at all.
I even bet that Gail would refer to Alex as a “sweet Child”?
As for a 10yr old being labelled an adult……. No where on gods green earth smh 🤦♀️
@@joanneriley3899 Fair enough. In America, yes 10 year olds are treated as an adult when they murder someone they are tried as an adult. I think that is very wrong for someone so young to be locked up for the rest of their lives.
I admire your stick-to-it-iveness Alex, you do good work 🩷
Hahaha, your video title…funny 😂. The bedroom door looks lovely…and the room will be wonderful after all your hard work.❤. The view from your window is sublime.
Everything about this project shows devotion and love!
Use drill to pull screws!!
A lovely half moon seat in front of the window would be wonderful. You could sit and read or just enjoy the scenery. You are doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work 👍🏼 Thanks for sharing with us. ❤
Your face speaks volumes. Something between dispair (exhaustion,overwhelmed) and hope. But you're comming there Alex! It's going to be stunning when done. ❤
I wouldn't re paint it i would stain it I would want to keep the beauty of the wood xx
It's too late for not painting the wood as the wood has been scorched by the heat gun. You could see the scorch marks appearing as she worked.
it can be sanded
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I love the fact that at your age you are willing to work hard Alex. Not many young people will work hard for anything. When I see you working with your mom, it makes me know your mom raised you the right way.
I know you will be so grateful when this is all done, but I can’t wait to see your face after it’s over. The accomplishment you will have and the satisfaction in knowing you did it all by yourself. Your an amazing young woman keep up the great work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜
*A good idea to strengthen the door is to put wood glue into the screw holes where the door hinges go and shove wood matches into the holes and break them off. Then when you screw the door back on it will be sturdy*
Or cocktail sticks/ wooden bar-b-q skewers. (I never had matches to hand and had to improvise lol)
To strip hardware I use vinegar and water in a slow cooker.
And maybe a squirt of dish soap! Less costly & less caustic too! 4+hours (or overnight) on low does it.
I have a thrift store $7.99 crockpot that I use for various DIY & crafting projects.
Such a beautiful place to be privileged to live, not unlike where I live in Canada. When we renovated our house, we did it room by room and I had to strip every door and every door frame, thick oil based paints, many coats probably lead and under it all it had all been sprayed with some kind of gummy sealer way back in the 1950's....a heat gun was the only way to go when I did the stripping in the 1990's. I also stripped the stairs from the main floor to the upstairs as they too had layers and layers of paint....all worth it in the end...
Bless your heart Alex! Love your dedication to getting your room done! I don't believe there's any obstacle that you and your mom can't overcome! I admire you both so much! ❤
Better a spotty face than specky lungs! You are getting on in leaps and bounds, well done. The wonderful views are worth framing.
Alex I feel such peace looking at your view. Love your home and the work you are doing to bring it back. So enjoy the videos you two make. Thanks
That wood would look gorgeous with a few coats of boiled linseed oil, probably how it was originally finished 300 years ago
It would be lovely, but only if every last speck of paint was removed, and the wood grain sanded smooth. I think Alex has as much on her plate as she can handle right now.
Perhaps, but if I’m not mistaken, linseed oil is extremely smelly and may take ages just to get the stink out of her bedroom?
When I was a kid and we had an old coal fire, to get the old thick paint off hinges, dad would just chuck them on the fire and rake them around for an hour or so and then get them out with tongs. Clean as a whistle!
Such a hard worker. You would make any Mom proud to call you daughter.❤
Dearest Alex, I am a Soapmaker and have to wear a similar mask to make soap for hours at a stretch. It can definitely irritate your skin and cause spots! I clean my skin with Neutrogena wipes before putting the mask on plus put on a layer of moisturiser- then every time I take it off for more than a few minutes wipe my skin with the wipes AND quickly wipe/clean out the mask. Wash the mask out with warm water and soap after each use and leave to air dry ready for next day. It may seem like a bother but your skin will thank you. You are doing a fantastic job- I’m getting tired just watching you… you are an inspiration to lots of young women and girls out there. Good on you, as they say here in NZ, your bloods worth bottling! Xxx😊
What a fabulous view you have from your bedroom. It's amazing.
An idyllic view from your bedroom window...stunning. And, the birds that sound like hope. Lovely.
Looking forward to your next video. :)
Nothing worthwhile is easy, Alex, and I'd guess Gail would agree. But you will be sooo over-the-moon happy when it's all finished. I am a little trepidatious about your colour choices. I hope you choose the lightest green for the walls, to keep the room bright in the winter months. You're doing great work, and I'm enjoying your journey. See you next week. Take care, Alex. :* :)
Your vision for your room is perfect Alex, a haven with a wonderful peaceful view, so worth all your effort! It's going to be amazing, I can't wait to see it finished.
Alex, I know at this point you feel like you will never finish but there will come a day when you look at your room and it's exactly as you envisioned it. One thing about you and your mom is you never give up until a job is finished. So few people have that ambition anymore. I am so happy that you choose to share your home and your life struggles with all of us that truly love you both. Stay safe and well Much love and hugs 🥰 🥰 xx
I have been watching the past Lost Towers Diaries videos inside and outside both you and your mom work so hard on anything you did. When you get it finished you know it is well worth it. Good luck I will be watching.
You are reaping ALL the rewards. What a Heavenly area you live in!!
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You can build into the window a seat box …would be so nice to be able to sit in your window with cushions…good book nook!
Alex, this door is a old tonge and grove solid door. I love the wood! I really love the look of original old wood!!!
Alex you are doing a great job. I do woodworking and have a workshop. I build things and paint, craft. I love love working with wood. Love the smells of fresh cut wood. I enjoy watching you and you mom. ❤❤
i see a window seat to sit and read with a cup of tea.
I love the sun coming through your window. What a huge job, but it is worth taking the time and doing it right. You will enjoy it for many years to come ❤
You are such a hard worker 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The room is so blessed to have you❤
Aw thank you! ☺️
You’re doing a great job with your bedroom Alex, when you start the decorating are you going to build a window seat?, I can see you sitting there enjoying the stunning views or reading a book and drinking a nice cuppa, keep up the good work young lady, tfs x Julie
Alex youre a star. So is your mother Gail. Youre good at DIY put me to shame. I get the job done though. My wife before she passed was the pusher the driving force behind me. kept me right. Miss her. Love watching your renovations well done.
I’m so sorry for your loss James! ❤️
@@TheLostTowerDiariesThank you. I mentioned it before and recieved a very welcome reply . Your channels as I mentioned before are relaxing to watch.
Old house restoration tip: Place the hardware in the crockpot. Cover with water, add a couple of tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent, and turn the heat to medium. Put on the lid and let the contents of the pot cook all night. The next day, the paint will be soft and ready to fall off the metal.
Maybe a lovely window seat (with storage below) and lots of cushion with pillows in that perfect window with an outstanding view for you Alex. You are a hard worker and your fearlessness is inspiring! 🌸V
I envy two you living at such an amazing place in such a wonderful house. Beyond all work I hope you both enjoy, embrace and appreciate your live there. All the best to both of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The view from your room is beautiful, it looks like a beautiful painting that you want to dive into and wonder the fields ❤ and your lucky to be able to do it. ❤
Fantastically restful view from your window. You are doing a great job on your bedroom and you are adding value to your home. I am sure this will last a long time.
You can see all your hard work paying off!Beautiful view!
I think the heat gun did an amazing job loosening up the paint. The view out your window is absolutely breathtaking. I’m glad you are doing videos of the restoration of your bedroom.
Alex, you could take a photo of the view from your bedroom window and sell it as a picture postcard. You're blessed with such a stunning view! Can't wait for the reveal of your bedroom renovations!
Wonderful day to you Alex. You have a beautiful view from your bedroom. Simply beautiful. 😊
Dark green walls may make your beautiful room dark.
That’s the idea!
Not if she paints the ceiling flat white...
Keep the green light…like celery…so much brighter. Don’t you love it when we give our unsolicited opinions? 😁😂🤷♀️lol…hugs!
Wonderful work Alex. It’s going to be absolutely fabulous when you are finished.
You are so correct on the "new & improved" paint stripper it's garbage now. And as you know, you are dealing with multiple layers of lead paint that new paint stripper can't handle. All forms of stripping are hard graft, but you will be rewarded with a wonderful end product. Best of luck, Alex.
I love these videos! Your determination is inspiring, it’s hard to explain how satisfying it is to watch people transform their spaces in real time with real issues. I’m always so sad when the video ends and we have to wait another whole week to see what you do next! How satisfying it will be for you to relax in your room after you’ve fixed it all up the way you want it!
I'm sorry but my mind went into the gutter when I read the title of this video. Wow what a stunning view from your window.
Wow that view out that window is breathtaking!!! You done an amazing job on striping that door of paint, it was so satisfying to watch. Well done for your perseverance 👏🏼
Thanks so much! 😊
Your room will be so lovely when you’ve finished it! You’re so dedicated to everything you undertake! Your view is like a work of art!!! I just love you and your Mama!
My husband and I bought an old house on 10 acres to raise our four boys on....old houses are never done...there are always things that need redoing, so you must learn to balance projects and living...
The view from your window is beautiful! Like someone else said it looks like a painting! I would love to see your wood work stained instead of painted! In my imagination that’s how I picture that it would have originally looked. You have done an amazing job! Keep up the good work! Can’t wait for the transformation!
Alex, seeing you in a coat looks welcoming, It is a 96 degrees here but feels like a hundred and five!you might have said this was from the winter. I wish you would stain the wood, I’m ready for white to go away on furniture and trim. You are surely working hard. Hope it turns out exactly how you want it.
It'll be lovely once you've finished, Alex! 🥰
Gorgeous view as well! 🙌🌿
Hard work is so rewarding!
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That view!! OMG it is absolutely stunning! It would be wild but I would just want a massive wide window there to look out. That is a landscape artists painting right there. You live in such a magical area seems so far removed from the insanity of life.
One more thing, your room would look so much brighter if you use light green paint for the walls.
Hard work but the results will be worth the work. Restoration is hard work but so satisfying!
That view is so beautiful, “it feels like hope” so perfectly said and so inspiring, it gave me chills.
What a testament to all your hard work if all of that door frame was wood with just a light varnish it would look gorgeous
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Your room will be fantastic I am sure when it’s done can’t wait to see it all done 😊 well done Alex 🩷
You are right. Every spring feels like hope. Life renewed. Thank you for reminding an old lady. Life is so beautiful.
just an idea any metal things you want cleaning why not pop them in brick acid for 30 too 60 secs cleans them right up they turn a white colour but just wipe them and a light wire brush they come up all bright and shiny hope that helps
IHi girls! Love watching your progress Alex! What a tedious process! I’ll give you a hint on your hardware, put it in a crockpot with water in it and “cook” it on low overnight. The paint will just slide right off of your hardware! And if I were you girl ,that wood is so beautiful, I would not paint it! All that work to see the beauty underneath! You would be looking at the same thing the people who built it did! Just a sanding like you said and a coat of something to nourish it, like tung oil. How cozy it would look with your beautiful green walls! You guys take care !
That is looking beautiful such hard work .Alex I used to rescue furniture for my home .
My children’s bedroom were priced I finished because I couldn’t afford new but it was worth it. That room is so nice.
I could pick paint off for hours. Very zenlike.
I think you can boil the metal hardware to get paint off. Just for future use in case you don’t have chemicals.
What a difference it's going to make when you have finished all the painting. And the view from your window, how lovely. You just need a window seat so you can sit with a cup tea and gaze at that picture-perfect scenery. It's absolutely worth all the effort. 👋🦘❤
Hi Alex & Gail. Enjoy your channels a lot. I've done a fair bit of paint stripping by heatgun myself in my day...unfortunately mine turned out to be lead paint & needed professional removal. Two things I wanted to share. 1. Another non-chemical paint removal for stripping hinges/metal findings uses a non-food dedicated crockpot and letting the hot/boiling water soften & remove it. 2. A craft idea that might work for you for your channel and/or for sale - making buttons out of sea/river pottery/glass shards and drilling two button holes in. Don't know if that's of interest to you but would love to see you try it. Might encourage others to do similar...and I'd love to have a set of those myself! Best wishes!!
That view through your window just lifts one’s spirits and inspires. The surrounding wood that your hard work has revealed Alex, enhances the pleasure of looking out on that beautiful, beautiful countryside. Absolutely agree with you Alex in your choice of the heat gun over paint stripper.
Beautiful house, beautiful view, beautiful girl.
Hi Alex
The window in your bedroom beautiful view I worry about you sitting on window ledge with no safety rail they are no ugly and won't spoil the view you are doing a grand job well done
Lots of work, but I think well worth the effort, it will look fantastic when done. You are doing an awesome job! 👍🏻😁💕
You such a little worker bee. If I lived there I wouldn’t get anything done I d be enjoying the view. I love where you live
A little tip regarding removing old screws that seem impossible is to heat them up - which i think you found out by accident... Heating them up makes them expand which in turn cracks any paint, varnish or pine sap. I really felt for you Alex while stripping that paint - I did an entire staircase for my mum many years ago, banister rails, stairs and all, done with a heat gun as you did. It took me a week just to get the paint off! Then of course there was the rubbing down and varnishing with a matt, clear varnish. Well worth the effort in the end though. Your room is going to look beautiful.
I agree about the paint stripper. They did make something else but the mess is really excessive too. A long time ago I stripped our room 3 doors yikes. It made me quite sick so many layers of lead paint 🤢....but after and a last sanding with low grade wire wool they came up like glass truly worth it 💪🥰. Your doing a grand job the shutters are beautiful ❤
Excellent job Alex well done!
You are tackling quite the big job. Been there and done that. Our home was Rothtley Middle shield Cottages that we restored.
I was thinking what a mountain of work u have ahead. It is totally worth the effort!
Alex I really enjoy you and your mom's channels. When stripping things I found out that oven cleaner works well. But it's pretty caustic. But for metal and spray let's sit for a couple minutes and wash. I am envy your view from your home. Continue the good or I should say excellent work. You treat wildlife with respect that they deserve. My hat is off to you. Dr humor signing off.
You have the most amazing view from your window.. such gorgeous country. I personally like the raw wood of the door, kind of like an old vintage look for a 300 year old farmhouse. Good luck with the rest of the renovations. Excited to see it finished.
That really is a picture window isn't it.
It’s coming along nicely Alex 👏👏 keep it up hon. Take care and thanks for sharing 👍🙏❤️🌻
That view is Everything,Simply Stunning.Your bedroom is going to look beautiful,Alex.❤
Lovely home. Liquid paint stripper might damage 300 year old wood anyway. Thank you for sharing...You and your Mom are doing an amazing job bringing the place back...
That view! Gorgeous
Use an old slow cooker with water and soak the hardware overnight. Paint usually wipes right off. Use a cooker you wont be using for food.❤
The hinges, and any painted hardware, put them in an old crock pot with water or vinegar, and let them 'slow cook' for some hours while you're doing something else. The old paint will practically drop off. You might be left with a few specks that a soft metal brushing will take care of.
Just went through this whole stripping, heating, and scraping process. Redid my kitchen cabinets, in my 1950’s house. 6 coats of paint were scraped off, and I lost 5 lbs, in two days!
Put hinges in an old crock pot put it full of water put lid on an turn on high and leave overnight ! Should take off all the paint an yuk!
Another way to remove paint from brass door hardware is to boil them in a pot of water on the stove. The paint softens and releases from the brass quite nicely.
The View is Wow..Amazing
Put your hinges in an old crockpot with water and vinegar and turn on the pot on medium high and let cook for a couple of days, and the paint should come right off.😊
I think you should paint your ceiling the same dark green ,but leave the natural wood shutters , door and trim just waxed or linseed oiled. I can’t wait to see that view framed by the dark green. You can add lots of light accents in the furnishings.