10:00 You're 100% right, I don't trust flippers to do things "right" either. Vinyl replacement windows, fresh paint, carpet, the cheapest laminate floors everywhere, etc. The house was $250K when they bought it 6 months prior, now listed for $450K. Meanwhile if you keep your eyes open you'll see nothing structural was done anywhere and that the vinyl windows were installed into rotting wood with original siding etc.
Love how the previous owners painted around a movable mirror. Tbh, I was painting my daughters bedroom and ran out of paint luckily that patch went behind a wardrobe.
I think given your love for these style houses, you're essentially trying to revive something which you don't want to see dead. To anyone else, this might be a tear down, but we all have favourite old architectural styles that we would want to breathe life into, if blessed with the chance.
You are right @Captain Laika.Those recommending tearing the house down ,have absolutely missed the point. It is certainly a lot to do with love with a few more relevancies throne in.Thank heaven for young folk like this fellow and the many more we see via the internet these days.They have romance in their souls and determination in their hearts . The world is so much the better for them❤
Thank you for the encouragement! I wish the previous owner had a bit of that, they could have prevented a ton of damage if they caught the termites early.
$230K for that house is absolutely bananas. I thought you were gonna says $40k or something since its a complete gut/rebuild. Also, HOLY SHIT, YOURE THE HIGHRISES GUY!. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WORK!!! I can't believe I didnt connect those dots. Been a fan for several years!
Housing prices 🤷🏼♂️. Could have waited to find a place in worse shape, because everything needs to be done anyway, but this was my best option after 6 months waiting, and I love the area
@@ChrisHytha I'm glad you're okay with this...but as a native Philadelphian I'm sad that you had to pay that much. But I'm so excited to see what you do with it.
@@miked3168 I am in my 20s and I absolutely love my century home. In fact there is one person in Nottinghamshire who took years to restore his cottage back to its late 1800s state, with period wallpaper and all that.
I grew up in Florida where my parents renovated a couple of 1920s houses that were severely termite damaged. Your house isn't as bad as those were and they were able to restore their houses into decent livable homes. You're in for a boatload of hard work and cash outlay but your house is still salvageable. Good luck!
I’m really enjoying the long process of learning about your new house, but the brief explanations of your work and art exhibitions are very enjoyable as well! I’m glad I found you so early in this project, I’ll be watching along for many years to come!
Cheers! Thank you for your support. The house work maybe be slow for several months as I get permits, so I might integrate other projects like that exhibition set up more often. It might turn into just a weekly vlog of sorts, but I'll try to keep updates about the house on all of them
Here is a crazy story. My great-grandpa was an architect in Detroit in the 1920s and worked for C. Howard Crane. He worked on the Fox Theater. He designed a home for his family in Royal Oak but was accidently shot (while golfing) in Pontiac by a teenager who was hunting nearby and never got to live in the house. My great-grandma moved into the house with their three kids (including my grandpa) right after he died. Anyways, I am loving this series and can't wait to see it when it is complete. Oh, and I live in Wayne County just outside Detroit and had a job interview in the Guardian building once. My jaw dropped when I went inside. I enjoy learning about architecture history and walking by all the historic houses in my town. 😊
Location is key on price. When I watched professional flippers essentially gut homes, I thought it was such a waste. Until I DIY'd a old renovation. I now understand why they just gut them back to the studs. After a lot of wasted time and money I ultimately had to go back to the studs. It also made upgrading the wiring and plumbing so much easier. Also it was a valuable lesson to me. Back in the "good old days" they didn't necessarily build everything well.
I have heard this same thing many times, that I will regret it, ant it will end up causing more trouble than its worth if I try to save wall that needs stripped.
Agree with this 100%. There's a reason we don't build like they used to- new materials, new techniques, etc. Definitely cut away as much as you can- you might have some old knob and tube wiring squirreled away somewhere you're not suspecting. Last thing you'd want to do is sink a bunch of money into the house only to see it, literally, go up in flames. Similarly, it seems like there's a fair bit of moisture penetration; I'd remove all the plaster and replace with moisture resistant gypsum board. Put another way- I don't think it's "worth it" to keep any of the old plaster- I'd go to the studs if you have the bandwidth + budget.
Your expo looks absolutely amazing, so much work put in, but what a beautiful presentation. I love the plans you have so far, the skylight above the stairs will be epic. I think that the third bedroom definitely covers a lot of work that needs doing already as you say, and is the perfect opportunity to address all of the problems. Great video.👍
this channel is so much more than I expected and this video ROCKS!!! As a native Philadelphian I implore you to keep some of the charm in your new home. These new flippers/developers are destroying the Philly charm. Not sure what the front door looks like but make sure you grab a traditional one (glass upper, oak, mailbox at the bottom).
The front door is one of the few decent things in the house! I am not a flipper, I am a lover of craftsmanship and detail, so be assured that I will restore some character to this house! I wish I knew what the old fireplaces looked like before they were removed by previous owners, I would love to get an old mantel to replace it!
Seeing how there is so much potential for future termite damage (and perhaps other damage that is yet to reveal itself), doing some moisture control (like you mentioned in previous videos) and installing steel beams in the basement, as well as using steel framing in some other structure areas may be the best bet to reinforce a building of this age! We did that in several areas along with a few concrete pours and loved it, it also makes for a very solid floor with zero creaks and deflection!
Love the plan. Especially the skylights. The arch… I see charm in keeping something original but does it go with your artistic vision. That beam is one good strong wind away from a failure. Happy you found that. The bathroom needs to be gutted anyway. It’s a combo of 1950s tile and 1970s fixtures. That 1970s cabinet on the wall, should be sent to the subscriber who thought you should keep it. I wonder when they did that wallpaper? I’d guess the 1940s. It’s rather old lady. Ok, I’m an old lady and that even older lady than me. Your exhibition is wonderful.
Design is getting better & better. 230k for a house of cards is steep, but this is the world we live in, I suppose. I will certainly enjoy watching you fix it up.
I love how (presumably) your main source of income is a side quest for you. Following this series has been great so far and I can’t wait to see how it turns out! Your photos are awesome as well
Thank you! Now that all the travel and photo work for the highrises project is done, and the book fulfillment is handled by a warehouse, the workload is quite light! That is why I felt ready to dive into this new project!
I'm absolutely loving this series! Seeing your passion and your knowledge, together with the well presented explanations through your architectural drawings and 3D renders really make for such a captivating and genuinely interesting experience! Glad you can still save a fair bit of the house, although those rotting beams and termite-bored supports are a real worry! Looking forward to what you turn this place into!
I knew there would be lots of work to do, didn't expect termites, but if not termites, it could be rot or any number of things. I just dove in! Sure it will work out in time
I'm pretty sure my mom had that wallpaper in our house when I was a kid so I was slightly triggered seeing it. 🤣 I love how you show your plans and the maps, not only for your vision but for the Philly history. It makes your channel really unique when it comes to renovation!
They are powerful little bugs. Just had the termite guys pump ~30 gallons of termite killing chemicals around my foundation, so we will see whos strong now
Wow. Chris! What an amazing exhibition you have there in Detroit! Gorgeous. Good heavens, what a building! You are a brave man indeed to take on the rescue of your house. Kudos to you for doing it. You clearly know what you are doing and the end result will be fantastic.
I wouldn't be afraid to tear down a lot of plaster. I don't think you'll regret it. I definitely feel a piece of mind knowing that I know what's behind my walls and know it's still structural. Plus removing old mouse poop and smells etc. plus what you already said the plumbing and adding insulation. Don't give up!
I seriously love the way you convey information, it meshes with my brain so well. I wish everyone explained things like you. I just bought a 110 year-old house in June and finding your channel has been so comforting. Not many yt channels showcase the same weird stuff I've found in my house, like yours has.
Many of the older homes built in the late 1800s to early 1900s used to have vestibules but currently in many of those homes those vestibules have been removed. Often the second inner door is gone. I love vestibules and i think they serve a great purpose to keep cold air out of a home when someone enters a home. But i also like more distinct rooms. My 1932 home in Baltimore has 3 distinct rooms on the main floor even though the kitchen is new.
I have seen a lot of projects that, when the house has all of these layers of history, they frame parts of the old wall, wallpaper, leave some structural elements uncovered, etc. Could be interesting to do that and tell the story of that particular row house.
Once I was young like you and did what you are doing. You will save a lot of money and come to know this saying: "It took longer than I thought it would". 😁
Yikes, that rotted beam is scary. Agree with you about getting the weight off of that upper floor. I'd vote yes to the exposed brick along the stairs (and anywhere else the brick is in good enough shape to be exposed,) and hope that you can re-use those wooden doors somewhere else in the house. Maybe closets in the new extension? I'd vote no to the arch, since you are taking down that wall with the smaller one. Some of the wallpaper might be fun to have inside a cupboard, just so you can show people the history of the home.
I thoroughly enjoy the fact that you’re a nerd about what you love. You enjoying the the architecture and tiling and just everything about the guardian building at the end was wholesome af. I love seeing people who love a certain thing, just be absolutely fully invested in being passionate about that thing. Can’t wait to see the renovations starting.
I'm glad my passion comes across to you. I am loving the process, and ready to face the challenges. I devoted 3 years of my life to photographing the old skyscrapers, now that that is done I'm ready to devote at least a year, if not more of my life to this project. I'm all in. Also, I will be doing little design projects around the house for many years to come. Really cant wait to get into the finishes, and little artistic details inspired by the craftsman of these deco towers. Lots to come.
Personally, I would take down the arch in the living room. It's a bold element that isn't in keeping with the rest of the house. I like your idea of creating an homage elsewhere. Perhaps as a trellis in the garden? I also think the third floor addition is a good idea. The lightwell is genius.
Thank you! I'll save all that I can, and I can't wait to reuse any salvaged materials. I'll have a ton of bricks to figure out something creative to do with. Maybe build planters in the back yard with brick
Wow 230k is eye opening for a guy in the Midwest. I’ll keep watching. Watching you go to Detroit all I could keep thinking was in Detroit you could buy a whole city block for 230k.
12:27 Love 💙 this interior I sure hope more of these buildings will be salvageable. Before more of our history is lost forever. Welcome to the Rust Belt!
Greetings from your neighbor Pittsburgh! I've been slowly renovating/restoring my Sears catalog house since 2021. It spent the past 30 years as a frat house and then vacant--don't let the bad discoveries or outside negativity get you discouraged. People can't put a price tag on your time and the reward you get out of putting in the work on something you love. Definitely put aside and keep any of the baseboard and those 5 and 6 panel doors and Door Jambs that you take off when removing walls. Trust me. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations on your book, exhibts + new home🍾 you've really been busting your cheeks 🥂 I can relate to both your hustle + struggle where your passion + property projects are concerned 😵💫 Hang in there, Chris...eventually, it'll be worth all of the exhausting + overwhelming chaos 🫂
Hey Hythacg, I just wanted to say I love your video style and I know you will make it big on UA-cam easily will have 100k subs by the middle of next year or at the end of next year. I want to get into the business of restoring houses and becoming a landlord. Watching you inspires me. Thank you so much for the uploads! From Pennsylvania
seeing as you're tearing down a lot of the place anyways, have you considered maybe adding some subtle art deco motifs? I understand wanting to preserve the history of the building but you also have to consider that *you* are now a part of this building's history as well. It might be nice to add a little piece of your passion behind.
Love your channel and your work, can’t wait to swing by to the Guardian Building next week during my lunch break and check out the exhibition! Can’t wait to see how your project unfolds
Thanks for following along. Enjoy the exhibition! Ill be back in your city sept 12th for an event in the gallery for the month of design. Info is linked in the description!
After watching the first episode I was reflecting on the fact that since most houses in Australia are almost entirely if not entirely timber framed, that prospective buyers can get a termite inspection before closing and if there’s any it’s often treated as a “well now you have to throw out the whole house and start again” situation. But then I was starting to admire your approach of giving it a go and trying to fix up what you can. By this point I’m starting to revisit that assessment 😂
that building where you're having the exhibition, i was convinced that was a church once... gorgeous place!! as will your house one day be.... termites permitting....
I really enjoy your editing style, you're very straight to the point but informative about what you're explaining. I'm glad I found you early in the project so I can follow along with it! Looking forward to you journey!
Wow you have a really cool life! Love the way these videos are filmed and how you show us glimpses into different aspects of your life. Keep them coming 👏🏻
I really dig the arches, they add a lot of character to the space. Very smart to stop the demo on that bathroom, that's a pretty spooky beam for sure. Wallpaper is the devils work it must all be removed. Congrats on the exhibition! I'm on the west side of MI but if i find myself over there I'll definitely pay it a visit!
I like the arch too, but don't want to compromise my layout just to keep it, I can always add it back somewhere that makes sense. Still not sure if it will be able to be kept. Thanks for watching!
The fact that this is a 230k house in the market is insane. Home prices should not be this high
I think he did very well. Mine is half the size, in similar shape and was 800k. Just the way it is.
I live in the Bay Area and so many homes are this size (and often this quality) and are $1 mil or over! SO crazy and so frustrating
He bought the house before all the issues came to light. So he paid somewhere close to fill market on a renovation project.
you're just really paying for the land
Where I live, this would cost 500k
10:00 You're 100% right, I don't trust flippers to do things "right" either. Vinyl replacement windows, fresh paint, carpet, the cheapest laminate floors everywhere, etc. The house was $250K when they bought it 6 months prior, now listed for $450K. Meanwhile if you keep your eyes open you'll see nothing structural was done anywhere and that the vinyl windows were installed into rotting wood with original siding etc.
Yeah, you never know what's underneath, and they don't want you to poke holes into the walls ...
My OG siding is in better shape than either the vinyl siding or the aluminum added to the other side!😂
Love how the previous owners painted around a movable mirror. Tbh, I was painting my daughters bedroom and ran out of paint luckily that patch went behind a wardrobe.
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I think given your love for these style houses, you're essentially trying to revive something which you don't want to see dead. To anyone else, this might be a tear down, but we all have favourite old architectural styles that we would want to breathe life into, if blessed with the chance.
You are right @Captain Laika.Those recommending tearing the house down ,have absolutely missed the point. It is certainly a lot to do with love with a few more relevancies throne in.Thank heaven for young folk like this fellow and the many more we see via the internet these days.They have romance in their souls and determination in their hearts . The world is so much the better for them❤
Well stated. I totally agree. 😊
You are EXACTLY what this house needs: optimism, determination and vision. Don't give up!
Thank you for the encouragement! I wish the previous owner had a bit of that, they could have prevented a ton of damage if they caught the termites early.
@ChrisHytha, many homeowners can't afford the maintenance.
$230K for that house is absolutely bananas. I thought you were gonna says $40k or something since its a complete gut/rebuild.
Also, HOLY SHIT, YOURE THE HIGHRISES GUY!. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WORK!!! I can't believe I didnt connect those dots. Been a fan for several years!
Housing prices 🤷🏼♂️. Could have waited to find a place in worse shape, because everything needs to be done anyway, but this was my best option after 6 months waiting, and I love the area
I said the same thing (40K) folks are destroying the market here in Philly selling at those prices.
@@ChrisHytha I'm glad you're okay with this...but as a native Philadelphian I'm sad that you had to pay that much. But I'm so excited to see what you do with it.
He paid for land and location.
This channel will blow up
Hope so!
The arch gives the house character from one room to another
I agree. 👍
It looks like it belongs in grandmas house... not a young persons house with more modern things going in
@@miked3168a row home is not a young persons house lol
@@miked3168 I am in my 20s and I absolutely love my century home. In fact there is one person in Nottinghamshire who took years to restore his cottage back to its late 1800s state, with period wallpaper and all that.
I grew up in Florida where my parents renovated a couple of 1920s houses that were severely termite damaged. Your house isn't as bad as those were and they were able to restore their houses into decent livable homes. You're in for a boatload of hard work and cash outlay but your house is still salvageable. Good luck!
Thanks for your feedback! In time all will be made right. Thanks for watching!
Encouragement and termite eating mice symbiosis
I’m really enjoying the long process of learning about your new house, but the brief explanations of your work and art exhibitions are very enjoyable as well! I’m glad I found you so early in this project, I’ll be watching along for many years to come!
Cheers! Thank you for your support. The house work maybe be slow for several months as I get permits, so I might integrate other projects like that exhibition set up more often. It might turn into just a weekly vlog of sorts, but I'll try to keep updates about the house on all of them
I love the comedy, the learning process, the timelapses, and so much more. This is amazing
Glad you're enjoying the series! I'm having a blast filming the process
Here is a crazy story. My great-grandpa was an architect in Detroit in the 1920s and worked for C. Howard Crane. He worked on the Fox Theater. He designed a home for his family in Royal Oak but was accidently shot (while golfing) in Pontiac by a teenager who was hunting nearby and never got to live in the house. My great-grandma moved into the house with their three kids (including my grandpa) right after he died. Anyways, I am loving this series and can't wait to see it when it is complete. Oh, and I live in Wayne County just outside Detroit and had a job interview in the Guardian building once. My jaw dropped when I went inside. I enjoy learning about architecture history and walking by all the historic houses in my town. 😊
Location is key on price. When I watched professional flippers essentially gut homes, I thought it was such a waste. Until I DIY'd a old renovation. I now understand why they just gut them back to the studs. After a lot of wasted time and money I ultimately had to go back to the studs. It also made upgrading the wiring and plumbing so much easier. Also it was a valuable lesson to me. Back in the "good old days" they didn't necessarily build everything well.
I have heard this same thing many times, that I will regret it, ant it will end up causing more trouble than its worth if I try to save wall that needs stripped.
Agree with this 100%. There's a reason we don't build like they used to- new materials, new techniques, etc. Definitely cut away as much as you can- you might have some old knob and tube wiring squirreled away somewhere you're not suspecting. Last thing you'd want to do is sink a bunch of money into the house only to see it, literally, go up in flames. Similarly, it seems like there's a fair bit of moisture penetration; I'd remove all the plaster and replace with moisture resistant gypsum board. Put another way- I don't think it's "worth it" to keep any of the old plaster- I'd go to the studs if you have the bandwidth + budget.
That building in Detroit is drool worthy! For me, art deco is the pinnacle of design. Thanks for sharing!
We have lost skills along the way, sadly enough.
That building is outrageous... what a place to show your work.
Built almost 100 years ago. Crazy how well it has held up compared to my house
Holy crap! That wall is just floating on hopes and dreams!! Good luck, I think this project is awesome!
Some magical bricks in here
No house is beyond repair with the right skill and money.
I love your choice of map pointing devices!
Duel purpose
Cant get enough
Much more to come!
@@ChrisHytha Im excited!!!
Pleeease dont get rid of the arches!!! They are so beautiful and unique!!!
Worked in the Guardian building for several years pre-covid and that atrium literally never got old. Congratulations on the feature!
The map while you are moving into the house is great.
Your expo looks absolutely amazing, so much work put in, but what a beautiful presentation. I love the plans you have so far, the skylight above the stairs will be epic. I think that the third bedroom definitely covers a lot of work that needs doing already as you say, and is the perfect opportunity to address all of the problems. Great video.👍
Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching!
this series has been awesome, very clear you have a real talent! Excited to see the project unfold
this channel is so much more than I expected and this video ROCKS!!! As a native Philadelphian I implore you to keep some of the charm in your new home. These new flippers/developers are destroying the Philly charm. Not sure what the front door looks like but make sure you grab a traditional one (glass upper, oak, mailbox at the bottom).
The front door is one of the few decent things in the house! I am not a flipper, I am a lover of craftsmanship and detail, so be assured that I will restore some character to this house! I wish I knew what the old fireplaces looked like before they were removed by previous owners, I would love to get an old mantel to replace it!
Seeing how there is so much potential for future termite damage (and perhaps other damage that is yet to reveal itself), doing some moisture control (like you mentioned in previous videos) and installing steel beams in the basement, as well as using steel framing in some other structure areas may be the best bet to reinforce a building of this age! We did that in several areas along with a few concrete pours and loved it, it also makes for a very solid floor with zero creaks and deflection!
Great seeing your incredible prints.
Thank you!! Check out the website for more. Highrisescollection.con
Love the plan. Especially the skylights. The arch… I see charm in keeping something original but does it go with your artistic vision. That beam is one good strong wind away from a failure. Happy you found that. The bathroom needs to be gutted anyway. It’s a combo of 1950s tile and 1970s fixtures. That 1970s cabinet on the wall, should be sent to the subscriber who thought you should keep it. I wonder when they did that wallpaper? I’d guess the 1940s. It’s rather old lady. Ok, I’m an old lady and that even older lady than me. Your exhibition is wonderful.
Design is getting better & better. 230k for a house of cards is steep, but this is the world we live in, I suppose. I will certainly enjoy watching you fix it up.
Yeah, didn't expect this level of structural damage, but taking it in stride!
Seriously so special to be a part of a series like this so early on, I await every update
thanks for being a part of it!!
I love how (presumably) your main source of income is a side quest for you. Following this series has been great so far and I can’t wait to see how it turns out! Your photos are awesome as well
Thank you! Now that all the travel and photo work for the highrises project is done, and the book fulfillment is handled by a warehouse, the workload is quite light! That is why I felt ready to dive into this new project!
I'm absolutely loving this series! Seeing your passion and your knowledge, together with the well presented explanations through your architectural drawings and 3D renders really make for such a captivating and genuinely interesting experience! Glad you can still save a fair bit of the house, although those rotting beams and termite-bored supports are a real worry! Looking forward to what you turn this place into!
Thanks for following along with this adventure!
I was wondering why the building inspector didn’t find the termite damage (among other things). Now I know!
I knew there would be lots of work to do, didn't expect termites, but if not termites, it could be rot or any number of things. I just dove in! Sure it will work out in time
I'm pretty sure my mom had that wallpaper in our house when I was a kid so I was slightly triggered seeing it. 🤣 I love how you show your plans and the maps, not only for your vision but for the Philly history. It makes your channel really unique when it comes to renovation!
Thanks for following! I wonder if that was just a popular pattern back in the day
just shows the contrast between the beautiful art deco building and modern lifeless/temporary constructions. Art deco is my fave
The bathroom beam was an awesome example of what termites can do, just amazing ! 😮
They are powerful little bugs. Just had the termite guys pump ~30 gallons of termite killing chemicals around my foundation, so we will see whos strong now
@@ChrisHytha atta boy !
i love art deco so much
Stronger bones will make for less headaches down the road. Gut and rebuild all of the bad wood
never give up this place is going to look amazing once its done
Going to take a while, but I'm having fun through the process. Thanks!
Wow. Chris! What an amazing exhibition you have there in Detroit! Gorgeous. Good heavens, what a building! You are a brave man indeed to take on the rescue of your house. Kudos to you for doing it. You clearly know what you are doing and the end result will be fantastic.
Thank you for the encouragement!
I’m just amazed you found enough straight 2X4s to build your stands 😮
A few of them turned out a bit warped, but generally it worked out
Watching these videos feels like slowing down to gawk at a car accident. :)
hahahaha I'm going to feel like I was in a car accident after I spend several days moving bricks
I wouldn't be afraid to tear down a lot of plaster. I don't think you'll regret it. I definitely feel a piece of mind knowing that I know what's behind my walls and know it's still structural. Plus removing old mouse poop and smells etc. plus what you already said the plumbing and adding insulation. Don't give up!
Really enjoying watching this lovechild of Michael Cera and Johnny Pemberton renovate an old house. Keep it up!
Skylights is a brilliant idea.
I seriously love the way you convey information, it meshes with my brain so well. I wish everyone explained things like you. I just bought a 110 year-old house in June and finding your channel has been so comforting. Not many yt channels showcase the same weird stuff I've found in my house, like yours has.
love to hear that, and good luck with your home!
All the best with the exhibitions! The book looks super nice ❤
Thank you!
the 3D visual aid really helps out. Usually I get so confused trying to imagine where all the rooms would be or even how big they are.
Fully gut the house, assess then expand and rebuild. Best use of funds and your talents.
I'm in the Detroit area. The Gurdian building is gorgeous but The Fisher building is the crown jewel.
Proposal. A common trick, an opening, e.g. a glass window (small or large) showing the wallpaper and therefore the history of the property.
I’m enjoying the thumbnails of solitary row houses.
Many of the older homes built in the late 1800s to early 1900s used to have vestibules but currently in many of those homes those vestibules have been removed. Often the second inner door is gone. I love vestibules and i think they serve a great purpose to keep cold air out of a home when someone enters a home. But i also like more distinct rooms. My 1932 home in Baltimore has 3 distinct rooms on the main floor even though the kitchen is new.
I have seen a lot of projects that, when the house has all of these layers of history, they frame parts of the old wall, wallpaper, leave some structural elements uncovered, etc. Could be interesting to do that and tell the story of that particular row house.
Thats what I'm thinking! There are a lot of interesting ways to layer in history like that.
Once I was young like you and did what you are doing. You will save a lot of money and come to know this saying: "It took longer than I thought it would". 😁
Yikes, that rotted beam is scary. Agree with you about getting the weight off of that upper floor. I'd vote yes to the exposed brick along the stairs (and anywhere else the brick is in good enough shape to be exposed,) and hope that you can re-use those wooden doors somewhere else in the house. Maybe closets in the new extension? I'd vote no to the arch, since you are taking down that wall with the smaller one. Some of the wallpaper might be fun to have inside a cupboard, just so you can show people the history of the home.
I thoroughly enjoy the fact that you’re a nerd about what you love. You enjoying the the architecture and tiling and just everything about the guardian building at the end was wholesome af.
I love seeing people who love a certain thing, just be absolutely fully invested in being passionate about that thing. Can’t wait to see the renovations starting.
I'm glad my passion comes across to you. I am loving the process, and ready to face the challenges. I devoted 3 years of my life to photographing the old skyscrapers, now that that is done I'm ready to devote at least a year, if not more of my life to this project. I'm all in. Also, I will be doing little design projects around the house for many years to come. Really cant wait to get into the finishes, and little artistic details inspired by the craftsman of these deco towers. Lots to come.
Personally, I would take down the arch in the living room. It's a bold element that isn't in keeping with the rest of the house. I like your idea of creating an homage elsewhere. Perhaps as a trellis in the garden? I also think the third floor addition is a good idea. The lightwell is genius.
Im enjoying your adventure. Looking forward to the deconstruction and remodle. Thanks. 😊
It sucks gutting most of parts of the house but my biggest fear would be the high chance of asbestos and lead products
Luckily it doesn't have asbestos insulation that they used to add. I am being careful about the plaster though
Please keep wonderful warm radiators!
Remember the movie the money pit with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long.
Don't tear it down! Love seeing the process from purchase to vision to design. Keep it up!
Thank you! I'll save all that I can, and I can't wait to reuse any salvaged materials. I'll have a ton of bricks to figure out something creative to do with. Maybe build planters in the back yard with brick
Please keep the wallpaper!! It adds so much more class and sophistication than just paint.
Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to following the renovation.
Thanks for following the process!
This is like one of the nicest garages I’ve ever seen. This dudes got the life🎉
Very cool building in Detroit. Thanks for sharing. Your home will be lovely.
Hi! I'm loving these videos, about the wallpaper I personally would take a piece of it a frame it :)
You are on the right track with your Home And Beautiful Building in Detroit
I love the arch. It’s my favourite bit!
Wow 230k is eye opening for a guy in the Midwest. I’ll keep watching. Watching you go to Detroit all I could keep thinking was in Detroit you could buy a whole city block for 230k.
So true. I paid $8,000 for something very similar to this project in Detroit. Work has taken $41,000 so far and it’s only 30% complete.
I had some trouble deciphering between sincere and sarcastic but it was still fun to watch. Looking forward to the next one!
Got to keep you on you're toes
12:27 Love 💙 this interior I sure hope more of these buildings will be salvageable.
Before more of our history is lost forever.
Welcome to the Rust Belt!
Greetings from your neighbor Pittsburgh! I've been slowly renovating/restoring my Sears catalog house since 2021. It spent the past 30 years as a frat house and then vacant--don't let the bad discoveries or outside negativity get you discouraged. People can't put a price tag on your time and the reward you get out of putting in the work on something you love.
Definitely put aside and keep any of the baseboard and those 5 and 6 panel doors and Door Jambs that you take off when removing walls. Trust me. Keep up the good work!
Thats light switch cover plate next to the stairs is rad, love it
Thanks for the tips!
10:53 Such Great 😊 love of design!
Cheers! 🥂
Congratulations on your book, exhibts + new home🍾 you've really been busting your cheeks 🥂 I can relate to both your hustle + struggle where your passion + property projects are concerned 😵💫 Hang in there, Chris...eventually, it'll be worth all of the exhausting + overwhelming chaos 🫂
Hey Hythacg, I just wanted to say I love your video style and I know you will make it big on UA-cam easily will have 100k subs by the middle of next year or at the end of next year. I want to get into the business of restoring houses and becoming a landlord. Watching you inspires me.
Thank you so much for the uploads!
From Pennsylvania
seeing as you're tearing down a lot of the place anyways, have you considered maybe adding some subtle art deco motifs? I understand wanting to preserve the history of the building but you also have to consider that *you* are now a part of this building's history as well. It might be nice to add a little piece of your passion behind.
Yes, my study of art deco will inevitably work it's way into my design! Can't wait to get to finishes and decor, but that's a long way from now!
If you’re around the Detroit airport, I highly recommend checking out the old executive terminal, beautiful building.
Fantastic exhibition ❤
Love to see more of your work here on the channel too!
Your exhibit is amazing! (So is that architecture!)
Loving this series
Thanks for following along!
Glad to hear you're coming to Detroit.. I'm only 45 minutes away.. Looking forward to seeing your stuff
Can’t wait to see you in Detroit! We love the Guardian Building!
ha - ya, the radiator cover IS a cool desk! keep up the good work -and be careful!
I hope you bought your lovely little home for a steal❤
Again, thanks for the visualizations while you're going through things, very helpful!
Of course! Glad you enjoyed it.
Love your channel and your work, can’t wait to swing by to the Guardian Building next week during my lunch break and check out the exhibition! Can’t wait to see how your project unfolds
Thanks for following along. Enjoy the exhibition! Ill be back in your city sept 12th for an event in the gallery for the month of design. Info is linked in the description!
After watching the first episode I was reflecting on the fact that since most houses in Australia are almost entirely if not entirely timber framed, that prospective buyers can get a termite inspection before closing and if there’s any it’s often treated as a “well now you have to throw out the whole house and start again” situation. But then I was starting to admire your approach of giving it a go and trying to fix up what you can. By this point I’m starting to revisit that assessment 😂
So glad that I found your videos.
Glad you're watching! def watch the previous episodes too!
i love how you show us and teach us stuff .... thank you , very entertaining
Thanks for watching!
I love how hollow the plaster on brick rooms sound compared to the wooden rooms with plaster haha
that building where you're having the exhibition, i was convinced that was a church once... gorgeous place!!
as will your house one day be.... termites permitting....
Its funny experiencing the contrast between that beautiful old structure to my own, but I hope to make it beautiful once again!
LOVE your desk! or radiator cover, whichever is needed at the moment...
Multifunctional!
Yay! a glass back house is now possible!
Great design !
I really enjoy your editing style, you're very straight to the point but informative about what you're explaining. I'm glad I found you early in the project so I can follow along with it! Looking forward to you journey!
Glad you found it too! Thanks for following the project!
Wow you have a really cool life! Love the way these videos are filmed and how you show us glimpses into different aspects of your life. Keep them coming 👏🏻
I really dig the arches, they add a lot of character to the space.
Very smart to stop the demo on that bathroom, that's a pretty spooky beam for sure.
Wallpaper is the devils work it must all be removed.
Congrats on the exhibition! I'm on the west side of MI but if i find myself over there I'll definitely pay it a visit!
I like the arch too, but don't want to compromise my layout just to keep it, I can always add it back somewhere that makes sense. Still not sure if it will be able to be kept. Thanks for watching!