I would recommend going through all of the pockets in the clothing that was left behind. Treasures are often found tucked safely into pockets!

Get yard cleaned up hopefully help with rats. Some beautiful art and furniture . Such a beautiful home. So nice that hasnt been destroyed by vandalism. Cant wait for more

I'm sensing your melancholy as you sort through the remnants of someone else's life. I lost my breath a little bit at the matchbook drawer, memorabilia from places she had visited that she wanted to remember. .You are doing it with great respect and reverence, and that is to be commended. I believe you said the previous owner is still alive. It still might be worth doing to talk to her once in a while and let her know your intentions. Gratitude might be a little hard to muster as you are sweeping up rat poop LOL, but it's not a bad idea to put some positive energy into the atmosphere. You guys are going to do great and have a beautiful home when all the work is done.

Realizing you posted this quite a while ago... if no one has told about Oxi Powder washing additive, it is wonderful to use on old linens. It is mild enough not to destroy the item, but it is a powerful stain remover. I have used it on everything from table linens to antique quilts. My recommendation is that you put the Oxi in a large tub or bucket, add water, add linens, let everything soak, rinse with water, and hand wring. I do check items periodically, but I usually soak over night. One of the tips for super soiled items is to soak, pour off dirty water, gently rinse out dirty water until water is clean again, & restart the soaking process again. You will amazed at what can save. I usually put the tub or bucket in the bathtub...much easier to fill & dump the water. One caution, some very old embroidery threads & fabrics do not have the color set.

I strongly recommend holding onto all of the old lace. Even the pieces that are torn have some value and some people collect and repair these things.

The Volvo, new battery, check all the wires, hoses, and belts to make sure they haven't been chewed up by rodents. Check engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant. A new battery will probably start everything right up. And as long as the fluids, belts, hoses, tires, and wires are all intact, it should be good to go.

It makes me sad. Someone really took pride in that home. You too will do that eventually. I live in independent living. And am 80 years old.10 years ago I has to empty our home and send things to auction and donate to others. There is hardly a day goer by that I don’t wonder what happened to my. “Treasures” I think you are ding a good job of going through and trying to respect someone’s memories. 😊

If this person was an artist, they may have purchased decent art with value. What a treasure trove!

Just wanted you to know you were recommended to me by KZfaq...and I saw the garage clean out. I watched it to the end and then I spent the rest of the day watching/catching up on all I have not seen. I was very excited to be able to watch tonight and get caught up on Casa Maria!

It is nice to see you being so respectful of the last owners things. Her treasures have now become yours. Enjoy!!

She was French so she was definitely a smoker. The little screw top bottle from day 1 is an antique perfume bottle. I have several antique ones but not that exact one but the last item is definitely a cigarette holder. Most French women were smokers and especially female artists. I would love to go through old houses like that just to look but not to keep. You guys have bought a treasure and there is no telling what you will find yet…

Wow I am living in the South of France and love this. Great to see you respect her belongings. ❤

Such a beautiful place! All those little rugs look original. They can be cleaned up nicely too. The furniture, music, & art is all so unique. The place has so much potential. I envy all the old landscaping you'll find once you start in on the yard. You have a goldmine, even if it is a little tarnished. Good Luck and keep the videos coming. Love them!

The crochet lace tablecloths, like the one on that table with the drawer of matchbooks, would have all been handmade. I also saw a crochet blanket and a seat pad. Perhaps the homeowner made the lace tablecloths herself. They're probably not worth much, but it's still a cool thought.

Ive petsonally washed loads of vintage rugs in a machine on delicate cold too and it worked wonders

Wow loving the tour! I am in the UK, it is past 11pm but i am staying up to watch this, so excited!

OMGosh, I wish I was walking around with you! that is such a cool place. I think the metal bottle is an eyeliner holder (Kohl). And the wood piece is a Mosaic work, the little sword looks like a miniature syrian sward, could be a letter opener. These 3 items are from the middle east most likely. I think the owner traveled a lot in her life and collected so many cool items. The matchboxes are a great collection and can sell it at once online! I can't wait to see what's in the cabinets and on the walls. I can see so many amazing antique frames and antique pictures of women. Check the copyrights on them, if it is passed, they are worth a lot, because people will be able to copy them and make digitals out of them that they can sell online.

I am loving seeing what treasures you find! Think about opening an Etsy shop (as if you don’t have enough to do) and selling these treasures for more than what you can make on a rummage sale! I would buy stuff!!!’

It will just become an adorable home. I love all the character, windows, archways

This was truly magical. Going through all that antique and vintage and ephemera was fascinating

You may want to think about enlarging the kitchen or moving it to a different area before the electrical plan is made😊

Vial of poison, a sword, matches, I was wondering where the curated treasure find was headed! 😅 Delightful discoveries: the key, ceiling light, the sunlit artist room with arched windows 😊

This video makes me want to cry. Thinking about Marie living here, loving her home and having to leave it all behind

Imagine that iron fencing stripped of vines and painted black gloss like originally done. So smart

Very nice walk through, nice layout of the rooms. Score on some of the treasures you're finding. I have a match collection, so that was exciting to see those, especially the little enamel tin one, too cute! Some of the furniture is pretty nice, some looks in really good condition. I'm glad you're being very respectful of the previous owners belongings and going through everything and not just throwing things away. This is the 1st channel in a long time, I've been this excited over to subscribe to and binge watch. The glass door knob, skeleton key and light fixtures, very cool.

The studio room would be a most awesome plant room. I love this house and all the stuff in it. ☺

RAT SOLUTION we had an infestation and used a mixture of cornmeal and baking soda leave it in shallow pan inside and outside..the rats cannot digest baking soda ..worked overnight for us! Good luck!

It feel like time just stopped and the residents just vanish.. Such an incredible time capsule.

Loved this episode and can’t wait until the next! I don’t think I even blinked when you were showing the tour! Lol! Great stuff, keep it coming!

Love your channel. Your home is beautiful 😍. Love all the original items in the home. Keep as much original character that you can. That is if that’s what you want to do. I am all about original in the old homes. Beautiful craftsmanship and beauty. Can’t wait to keep watching your journey to see how it keeps progressing. The best of everything to y’all. ❤

I just love all of the beautiful furniture and art throughout the hose . Some of the chairs and couches have such a beautiful style . Hopefully they can be saved and recovered . What a gem of a house you found. To be able to own all of the furnishings is so cool ! I look forward to see what you keep or sell . I also look forward to the finished project. 😊😍💖

The furniture and appointments are stunning! Even if you have more modern tastes, they will incorporate very nicely.

I highly recommend Mr. CLEAN for moldy windowsills. And for counters and walls and floors and especially stove tops too.

O gosh, a little envious! So charming and all those beautiful old pieces! Your going to have an amazing home❤

How beautiful, what a fun thy to do. The vintage things are priceless.

So many beautiful things in your house and the antiques oh my hopefully it can pay for some of the repairs,thanks for sharing your journey with us🙂💐

I hope you keep a lot of the great furniture!

I’ve watched the just two episodes and had to subscribe………VERY NICE. Thanks for sharing 😊.

There are so so many amazing antique treasures and history here wow.

I found cleaning out my parents house that sat for years. To get rid of the musty moldy smells. Put a couple glasses,or bowls of vinegar in each room and the basement gets rid of the smells. If you try this, I hope it helps you also.

I am so happy did y’all get the house I know it’s a lot of work but at the end is going to be a magnificent home for the two yeah yeah are such a sweet couple I can’t wait to see all the improvement you do good luck

I know there has been damp, mold and rats but I have my fingers crossed some of the stunning rugs can be salvaged 🤞

I am so glad you bought this house. As soon as you walk in, it has a lovely feeling. You could tell it was loved in its time, and you're gonna love it too. So glad I found your channel. Luv from. Cornwall. U.K. x

Just found your channel and have started watching from the beginning. Over 10 years ago, I purchased a vintage home (1960's era) with contents, from the original owner and it took a very long time as well, due to the homeowner having a court appointed guardian. It felt like it took forever, but well worth the wait. The place was an absolute time capsule. It is bittersweet watching your videos and I was initially apprehensive that the property would simply be stripped and the entire character of the place would be wiped out. However, I was reassured when you mentioned your careers and love and respect of vintage. I have a part-time job working for an Estate Sale business. Often times, I am the one to open the property on the day of the sale and I always take time to do a quiet walk-through to honor the people who are no longer living there (or are already deceased). I value past era's and have kept my home as true to the time period as possible and sincerely hope that is your goal as well, understanding that some things are beyond hope and need to be updated to code. One bit of advice - even though you may feel some things do not have value for your project, it might be someone else's treasure. Best of luck, restoration (not renovation) can be a process. Watching from Michigan

I’m so looking forward going on this adventure with y’all.

Y'all have gotten a gold mine!!!!! All the stuff in the house! I would clean all the furniture and re furnish the house with it! That right there will save you a ton of money. And all that stuff is worth a ton of money! I would love to have some of that beautiful furniture. And the pictures are great!

Your matchbox can be restored if you wish. As for the key, get some string and tie key to door it fits so it isn't lost in clean out. Now!

What an exciting (and overwhelming) journey you two have embarked upon! It's obvious from the respect and care you put into these first few days of cleaning that Casa Marie will be transformed back to its former glory, and will beeome a phenomenal home for you two. Good luck as you move ahead with the clean out and restoration. Cheers from St. Augustine!

Stunning! The beauty of what it was and what it will be again is clear. What a wonderful adventure. Btw...beautiful background music.

So much fabulous stuff.

I'm so glad yall finally closed on the house, I'm so happy for you! I'm 60 year's old now and alot of the things in the house I'm really familiar with. Be safe until you finish the massive clean up, alot of sickness there. Let me know where to find the items you decide to sell. I collect wind-up alarm clocks and I seen one on the table in the sitting room. You need to box up any personal papers of hers and return them to her. It would be neat to have a visit with her on one or more of your videos giving her some of her personal belongings. I'm so happy for you both and I'm ready to go on this amazing time in your lives and can't wait to see what's next. 👍

You can tell that this home was very loved and it will be such a beautiful loved home when you are done

Yay! More Casa!🎉

I look at a lot of updated real estate that has been renovated and modernized beyond recognition! I love that you plan on keeping a lot of the original items and hopefully keep the character of the house intact.

Love your channel! This house is beautiful n love the process of clearing out n cleaning up! So excited for ya ll ! 😀

Very interesting house, I am looking forward to your restoration, good luck😊

I'm loving this and all the cool treasures

Lots of beautiful things left inside

You hit the jackpot pot ; things can be refinished! She collected probably everything that’s my gal, carful while cleaning your items and furniture I’m happy for the both of you al ..Get that yard clean and deal wit rats!!!!! There in the house, attic , floors & walls gut then the walls and ceiling really plumbing in the walls and write down what you should do first have a plan really would love to help clean either you al you got a lot of treasures my friends , but the house is mandatory gut the walls and ceiling’s the twins on KZfaq they kill rats 🐀 check for lead pipes I’m so happy this house is a dream come true needs work but the end result will be fabulous darlings air it out clean the yard set those traps good luck you lucky people till next Never give up and always check your references that help to renovate always 🍀✅ real lucky make plans what’s to do would love to help clean love cleaning and sorting items my thing Good luck Young Lovers beautiful house keep filming huh

A great find! What a project!

The people sure loved their pictures throughout the house. So many nice things within the house. The furniture, built-ins, etc. Very cool. 😮

What a beautiful old house! Love it

The lights and furniture is fabulous and will respond to a good quality beeswax so well

Oh my so many beautiful things ❤

Omgeee, it’s walking back in time. Love this home!

Congratulations on your purchase. Can't wait to watch all of your upcoming videos of the renovations.

Bonjour à vous deux ! Je suis Français et amusé de voir ce que vous trouvez qui vient d’ici. Le papier d’armenie est utilisé comme assainissant de l’air. On l’utilise comme les battons d’encens, on l’enflamme et aussitôt on l’éteint. Et ça sent bon 😊! Les Pantère mignon sont effectivement des cigarillos longs et fins assez agréables. Le fume cigarettes semble être en corne (de bovins ). En tous cas de belles trouvailles ! Félicitations. C'est un plaisir de vous suivre 😊❤. Kisses

I'm sure you must feel overwhelmed. But there are some really beautiful furniture, light fixtures decor etc. It's a wonderful home ❤️

An entire lifetime of someone else's memories written in 3d. I knew that was a Martin guitar straight away, it's worth a lot of money.

Love every video! Living vicariously through your whole process. Don't get discouraged. It will all be worth it in the end! Can't wait for more.

Thank you for the tour. Looking past all the work you need to do I can’t wait to see the final results. I think it’s going to be a great house.

what a fabulous house! Its going to be amazing. As you walked us through I imagined people swanning about the piano, with cocktails in hand. Beautiful.

Great video; I’m hooked! I’ve gone back and watched every episode and every short!

The owner loved to travel. Lots of french arabic items brass also the carpet the colours show maybe Egypt or Algeria. French. Was in north african countries. Its amazing house

What a wonderful house t!o remodel. Lots of Antiques that are worth a lot. Good luck!!!🤔😣😍

What a fabulous house and a fantastic collection of antiques! The artwork looks amazing! I'm going to enjoy you working through this process!

A suggestion...take all of the curtains down right away, and next get all the cloth items outside and boxed up. Stink thrives in fabrics.

Watching from uk,so many treasures,fet the vibe if was a much loved family home.

Amazing house with amazing treasures. Hope you keep the character of the home.

I love the house and some of the furnishings. Great pickup.

That green tool I believe is called a “dibble”. It is used to measure depth of planted seeds or bulbs. The round long handled kitchen tool is a type of toaster. You can put bread and cheese and use the stove or fireplace to make a grilled cheese sandwich or put dough and pie filling to make a nice dessert. I have a similar one that my dad would make snacks in. Ours is from the early 1950’s. You guys seem like a great couple and I wish you well in your new old home. What a treasure hunt!! Have fun!!!

Love the Respect you are giving to this persons personal and life long possessions. Thank you as we All know most people wouldn't give 2 shits about someone else's stuff. 💛

Some family's whole life amazing stuff in there.

Good buy. I think saving as much furniture, trim and decorative things would save you a lot of money. You are saving the environment by recycling too. I can see some oriental pieces on the walls that could have value.

What a beautiful house...love.

There are many great pieces of furniture. And other things. The car is a gem.

New Sub here from Southern Ontario Canada 🙂 you are living my dream!

Love the music in the background ❤. Suits this walkthrough. Kind of sad to see someones life just stopped 😢

That place looks so comfy. I've had this idea for years. Fix up renovate leave everything as it sits and people will rent it Airbnb just to be in an authentic vintage home like Grandma's house🎉🎉

Those cornices are gorgeous! Also the hanging clock is valuable😀

Wow, new subscriber from upstate New York, what an awesome journey this will be. If I were lots younger, would have loved this challenge. So looking forward to see what you do and so nice to see you wanting to preserve and keep much of it❤

So sorry for your loss of your cat and dog. We have been through such events many times and know how it feels. Congrats on your house!

That house and it's contents are beautiful!!❤❤

Her home as it was was stunning and will.lend to a fantastic home for you. I live her taste

can’t wait to see it all done

I'm enjoying your videos, as I may have previously mentioned. I love what you are doing, and I wish I could be doing something similar. Either with a house like you are doing or a yacht. Unfortunately my finances will not permit that at this time. I have something that could open a door for me, I'll tell you about it later. A big THANKS from me, Shawn Rhymes. 😊😊👍

Make a small time capsule of the lady's stuff and put in one of the ceilings or walls.check behind pictures for stash of cash under drawers for envelopes of cash taped to bottom.things you think are rubbish may not be good luck with house ❤

This is the coolest house. My first time watching 🎉I will subscribe and all ready hit like 😁congratulations

Papier d’ Arménie is a lovely incense.. This will help with any smell in the house I,m a new follower from Quebec- Canada Loving to walk with you in the house Congratulations and best luck to you both

You have some beautiful treasures in your home. 11:51 love fixing up old homes,I’m sure you guys will make it beautiful ❤