That’s wonderful! And I’m so happy to hear that your hard work paid off! Fingers crossed that mine will last for 20 years. Happy painting!

Oh this is funny, I am 72 and started my house today. I painted it 18 years ago with my mother, after my father passed away. This time it is just me!

Thank you, Chris!

@@AlexReacts_ thank you! 😊 after all that work I’m not sure if I would ever want to do it professionally 😆

Thanks so much!

Thank you! That is so kind of you to say.

Thank you for the kind words and great perspective! We all get 24 hours in a day - I find needing to remind myself how important it is to spend it wisely

Thank you! Haha, in the the end it was worth it. But there were a few times during the process that I asked myself why on earth did I choose to go this route.

Thank you! I sure hope it lasts another 100 years. It was way more work than what I first thought it would be. But I’m glad I did it.

Thanks Andy! I couldn’t agree more. It a never ending job properly caring for and maintaining a home, but keeping up on the cleaning makes a world of difference. I will be washing the house here in a few weeks as the Wisconsin weather starts to warm up.

It’s a lot of work but worth it in the end! I would get lost in my podcasts while working outside on the house, but a good break was always so rewarding! Enjoy the process and best wishes to you!

You’re welcome! And thank you so much for the kind words. I’m new to filming and editing video. But it is such a fun hobby! And I just love having the videos to look back on. Great memories! Best of luck with your project!

Thank you! I’m so happy with how it turned out.

@@olsenkated We need to do that to our victorian one of these days too. We found a great tool called a Speadheater Cobra. It heats with infrared energy which breaks the pain bond away from the wood so it scrapes off easily. It might be good for future projects! We have some videos on our channel that show this.

I bet your house is gorgeous! And maybe a diamond in the rough if it has just been uncovered. I used to be afraid of heights, now I just respect them. The man lift was so much easier on the body. And my feet are thankful! Standing on a ladder all day is definitely hard on the feet - they aren’t destined to stand on such a small surface. Best of luck on your project - I would love to see photos! They simply don’t build houses like they used to.

I have a Victorian and doing lots of research on paint and primer before painting the exterior.

Thank you for the nice compliment!

Thank you!

Thanks! I’m new to video editing and love playing around with it. Learning where to find royalty free music and pair it with the video clips is such a challenge for me.

Thanks Catherine!

That is so awesome! It is hard work, but that makes it that much more rewarding when it’s complete. Truly transforming for the home and it made me slow down and appreciate the small things in life at the same time. Hope your project goes well! I would love to see before and after photos.

Congratulations on the new house! Best of luck on all your projects.

You’re very welcome. Hope it goes well for you!

Thank you! Agreed - it was great having Cole come down and keep me company on some of those LONG summer days.

Best of luck to you! I’d love to see before and after photos.

Thanks! It definitely feels good to have it done. And it’s amazing how different the house looks. But I’m not so sure if I want to tackle any projects this big again either 😂

Thank you for the kind words. I’m super happy with how it turned out.

Thanks so much! I hope it goes well for you and your son.

Thank you! And thank goodness I’m finally done with it 😆

Thanks Ana Maria! I’m so glad to be done with that project and finally moving onto another.

You can do it! One day at a time and eventually you will run out of areas that need prep.

Thanks so much. It’s a time commitment for sure. I’m glad to hear yours lasted 18 years - hoping mine does too.

Thanks so much. That’s so very sweet of you to say.

Thanks Dave! I’m very happy to have it done.

Thanks Julie! It’s worth it to come home to a house that is taken care of.

You’re welcome. I hope your project is going well.

You’re welcome! Hope it goes well for you!

Thank you!! 😊

Thank you for the kind compliment! This was my first time ever doing a paint removal project like this, and I’m not sure if I ever want to do it again. 😂 that sounds like a very hard but rewarding career!

Thank you! It is so nice to come home to a house that I’m proud of!

Thanks, Brian!

Thank you!

@@olsenkated You're most welcome!!! Appreciate your work and care. Such a wonderful home and family!

Thanks! I’m hoping that this paint will last with the proper prep work. I guess only time will tell.

Hope it goes well! We have snow here now. So no outdoor projects for me anytime soon.

Thank you for the kind words

Thanks so much!

Thank you! I'm just glad it's not something I will have to do again anytime soon.

thank you - and thank you for the suggestion. I filmed an update this week and hope to have it edited and posted soon!

Thank you! That is so very kind of you to say.

Thanks - best of luck with your painting projects!

Thank you

You’re welcome! Best of luck - I hope your projects go well.

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.

What a beautiful home 🏠!

Thank you so much! That is so very sweet of you. Best of luck on your painting. Remember to drink lots of water!

Thanks so much!

Thank you! It looks like a different house!

I hope your deck project goes well! I have faith in you - you’ve so got this!

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! Best of luck on your painting project - hope it goes smoothly for you.

Ha yeah, We go far too often! Thank you.

Well, my hands definitely aren’t your typical dainty lady hands hahaha! Thanks! I’m super happy with the results of the paint and how it has been holding up to the elements.

Thanks so much!! It was definitely a long processes. But I think it was worth it. Not that I ever want to do it again 😂

Thank you! I don’t know how I would have gotten time for all this without it.

Thank you!

Thank you! That is so sweet of you.

Thanks John!

Doing the same thing right now - using a heat gun and scraper first, and then die grinder with flap disks to sand off the remainder. Tough job anyway you do it.

@@cbrinsfi I just wish the infrared heater would get to the sides of spindles. They are too close together so I would have to use my heat gun and cant find respirator for lead paint. Side note some children apparently practiced their cursive writing on the bare wood back in 1903 before it was painted the first time.

Whoa! That would have been so cool to uncover. Also annoying that there was now writing on the wood. But what a cool piece of history that was hidden for so many years.

Thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words.

Thank you!

Gracias por las amables palabras. Espero que la pintura de tu casa salga bien. Es mucho trabajo pero vale la pena al final. Espero que mi tradiccion sea buena. Mi espanol es pobre.

@@olsenkated No te preocupes y claro que tú Traducción a español esta muy bien. 😉

Hope it goes well for you! It’s definitely time consuming - but you can do it! I listened to a lot of podcasts which helped the time go by fast.

Thank you for the kind words! This was my first project like this. I learned a ton and enjoyed the process.

also ty for a real youtube home/diy video. so much "HEY GUYS LOOK AT ME". appreciate more human approach with same skill level. cheers!

Thank so much! It just takes a bit of patience and elbow grease. On days when I get frustrated I just think back to the lifestyle that people lived 100 - 200 years ago. In so many ways we are lucky with all the modern conveniences we have today. Yet so many people lack in taking pride of who they are and what they do. Enjoy your project and I hope it goes well!

My grandpa suggested that too. There were a lot of days that rain was in the forecast, so I wanted to get that raw wood covered and cured as quickly as possible. But both you and my grandpa are probably right. I should have started top and worked my way to the bottom.

Oh wow! Hope the rest of your project goes well.

@@olsenkated yeah thank you!!

Thank you

Hi Steve, Hello from your home state of Wisconsin! That’s awesome, I hope your project goes well. I was somewhat lucky that some of the old paint cleaned off easily due to so much sun exposure and how neglected it was. Wonder how yours will be since it has been protected for so long. Best of luck to you! I bet it’s going to turn out amazingly!

Thank you! This house is definitely starting to feel more like home. A lot of people don’t maintain their wood siding in the US and it goes neglected. That would be so cool to see the difference between the US and Europe styles of siding!

Ha! Thanks for letting me know that I said it wrong - no one has said anything in over a year since I’ve posted this video. But I miss speak all the time 🤷🏼‍♀️ I thought about using a sprayer but didn’t want to have the extra prep and the expense of the equipment. Probably would have been worth it in the long run to save time. But I’ve also never used one and didn’t want to mess it up. I’m definitely not an experienced painter. Just a DIY gal with time on my hands, an old house, and a low budget. I got lucky and most of the eaves have been updated to metal soffits. It sounds like you have experience with painting big projects like this, so I’m glad to hear you think it looks good!

@@olsenkated yes.. I do painting for my business, along with roof cleaning, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, window cleaning, Christmas lights. You did amazing with the prep! hard to find anymore these days, people willing to scrape etc! You would of learned just fine & quickly with a sprayer. Then end up painting more projects too with it haha. really nice to be able to spray doors with a fine finish tip & deluxe paint like Emerald Urethane from Sherwin

@@mcsqueegee81 that’s awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words and the painting tips. I will have to look into a sprayer for future projects. Also, I love it that you do Christmas lighting! I also do professional Christmas lighting - it’s such a fun industry to be part of!

Thank you! It’s a lot of work - I hope your project is going well.

@@olsenkated alot of work would be an understatement. Its a quest, but yes , so far so good 👍

There’s always hope! Hopefully the wood is still in good shape.

@@olsenkated The majority of it is. Thank you. Just gonna be a lot of scaping.

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I got lucky and most of the wood was in good condition under all the failing paint. Hope your project turns out well!

The fact they took back to bare wood, YES there was lead!!

Never get lead tested. Harder to sell a house after.

Thanks so much!

Most paint that is that age will have lead. My advice would be to do your research for your local regulations and safety concerns.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks :-)

Thank you! Hope your project goes well. A sprayer would be so much faster.

Thank you!

@@olsenkated You're welcome. With a little will and want anything is possible in life never forget about that. I see so many young able bodies out there taking life for granted these day's. It's refreshing to see someone work towards something they want or need instead of begging someone to do it all. God bless

@@weirdmatter That is so sweet of you to say! I think so many people have forgotten what it is to take pride in what they do and own. Just because I can't afford to buy a move in ready, no maintenance required house, doesn't mean that I can't have a nice home to live in. It was a fun process to restore the outside of this old home. And quite affordable. But I am so glad to be finishing up with the massive project that I signed up for haha. It was a little time consuming.

Thank you!!

Thank you!