omg ok

This is going to be amazing, Can't wait. My new happy place.

I've already been subscribed for a while! 🙂

That's great news Kyle, congratulations. Cheers!

Hey Kyle is that house in Canada?

Yes. Almost everybody thinks he is nuts.

Other then a good cleaning it looks just fine to me. If he paints over that wood he should be shunned.

@@tomlanore4283 DONT PAINT THE WOOD. It's a LOG home.

Didn't he say it's only 20 years old? That's not old. 150, 200 years is old. Place has modern electricity that doesn't use fuses, it's an abandoned new construction. Swap out fixtures you don't like, fix the exterior but the interior isn't outdated it's simply not his taste.

yeah I see that a lot where I live as well,people will buy a property with beautiful healthy trees on it,log the whole thing and make it look like shit. Having $ doesn't mean having taste..usually seems to be the exact opposite.

Yeah. You have no idea of the time it will take just to clean floors and mow the yard.

Gorgeous!

I mean, if you have that many acres then make a wall of trees on the outside like 50 feet thick. That waybits the best of both worlds. You get total isolation and you get a solid 10-15 acres of green grass "lawn" to play in

nah open it up an make an awesome yard, your stuck in the 80s.

I would definitely keep some seclusion with the trees. Check your load bearing walls before taking them down. This is my dream home!

Clearing 50 ft from structure will protect from forest fire

Leave the trees alone eh?? Would you leave toilet paper alone? because you know wind break, shade, beauty, oxygen...

@@mike9672 come on bro, no one is cutting down their own trees to make toilet paper. No one

@@mike9672 Really? Those trees are not a tree farm for paper.

@@taylorsessions4143 ohh we’re talking about the trees on HIS PROPERTY lol yeah he can cut whatever he wants down. “The trees” as in trees that are cut for a purpose is what I was referring too.

@@mike9672 I'm all for healthy foresting, but it made me laugh that your defense for cutting down trees was so that he could start making his own toilet paper 😂 the fact is, if the guy has some 15 or so acres of forest, he can afford to clear a little bit of the brush. However, if he's clearing it just to clear it then it's kind of a waste. If he's at least getting firewood out of it I could live with that. Making lumber, a hot commodity right now, would be even better. But dude, making toilet paper would be above and beyond!

You are so correct about the trees .

Nothing like the sound of the wind going through the leaves. Very calming!

I hope his face is on the video when he finds out how expensive it’s going to be to replace that deck! Bathrooms and kitchen updates. Leave flooring and walls alone. He also needs to forget about personal additions like the fireman’s pole. Forget about cutting down trees - unnecessary expense. That basement and office building need to be finished. Depending on the location of the property, they probably could make a profit on resale. Something tells me they are going to blow it!

110% YES to all of these points.

@@debbielenoir5472 AND..... he wants to pave that long driveway? $$$$$$$

@Brandy Mcbride he should put a gate around his home at least 6 feet tall.

@@i_am_chronic3997 Agreed!

@@brandieleah9305 It'll cost a lot of money, but he did buy a log cabin on a large lot of acres of land. So money may not be a problem

I'm quite sure he payed a pretty penny for that cabin and land. Also, if they used the trees on the property and processed their own wood, they could build the fence themselves and save a lot. I doubt they do that since the majority of people don't possess that kind of knowledge. I also noticed that they hired a company to do their remodel. I just hope they don't turn this cabin into a frat house. It would be a shame to not take advantage of its security potential, storage space, and homesteading qualities.

@@brandieleah9305 Exactly I thought the same, except I believe he should use brick and wet cement as to build a secure perimeter around his home and not to mention hopefully he'll buy a firearm or a couple especially what's happening with riots and politics.

We used to roller skate in the garage. My dad was more than happy to move the cars out...it meant we had to sweep the garage floor lol.

@@katstorm13 haha that’s priceless.

Amen to that:)

It's just log siding...and yes, it's dated

I think he meant the appliances, etc. They are outdated.

Exactly! Why buy it if your going to ‘revamp’ its perfect, just needs some TLC not knocking down stuff🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@@lauraleecreations3217 I mean I get why he wants to renovate. I like for the outside of my house to look like a typical log cabin but not the inside. That much wood everywhere on the inside would give me a headache. At least that specific colored wood. Maybe if it was a darker brown tone it’s be nice but it’s such a yellow/orange it’s kinda nauseating. And besides, it’s his home so he can do whatever he wants with it.

I agree.

Granite can be resurfaced and smoothed. I also do not like rough granit! Why did they do that? Who the devil built this wonderful place and did no maintenance? Crazy! Can’t wait to see it progress.

I agree! I don't understand any of the changes he wants to make. It defeats the purpose of a log cabin and what they represent

Everything you said.

Right!! I would love this house.

The orange wood would drive me crazy.

@@susanfabian1521 isn't that the point of having a "log" home because of the way it looks?

He buys a log cabin, then complains it’s outdated. 😂😂

Because that’s what he wants to do when you buy a cabin you get to do what you want to do

Please don't cut them trees

@@tamtam777 This is the dumbest thing I've read all day

@@LastGenGaming675 Me too

@@LastGenGaming675 LMAOO IKR

Well said!👍 🌳🌲🐞🦗🕷🐜🐛🦋🐌

Exactly right. There are even very useful pockets of micro-climate to be found on this property. If you want to improve the place , start by restoring the pond area , possibly remove some weeds , and if anything , plant MORE trees ! If fire is a concern , consult with a land scaping expert first , as this property is worth the effort. Look towards preserving , and adding to what nature has already provided.

Are y’all going to remold and keep it or are y’all going to sale it?

I agree! Outdated or not, I'd live there!! Beautiful! 😁

Gorgeous! Curious how much does an abandoned house sell for..ballpark? Where is it located?. I've always wanted one. I have a house plan from dealer on my fridge for 20 yrs. Why was it abandoned? Go online for decorating ideas and items or antique shops, auctions Likely get tips for cleaning logs outside. I'd go with more rustic-antiques, re-purposed furniture and items, anything handmade, your ball nets with handles in basement-display on wall, even buy canned goods from farmers markets or Amish to display and use. I found beautiful couches made by Pendleton Co (famous blankets traded from Indians if you like that style). I would allow myself one big purchase like this $3,000 but the quality will last forever! It's look would fit the size room. Do you want authentic design inside? Think back to pioneer times-it was handmade a lot...the tools, furniture, wagons, primitive style. Look for antique shops specializing in primitives. Walnut, cherry, pine. Cast iron skillets, stoneware, baskets. Braided, crocheted, animal hides or hooked area rugs. Quilts, primitive art. I'd consider making that fireplace bigger, more rustic with cooking pots. I'd enlarge pond or lake for swimming and fishing. Maybe keep small pond for goldfish, landscape naturally with rocks, water plants, small waterfall? Benches. Running water is so peaceful and calming to listen to! Don't forget lighting outdoors-it's very dark in the woods. Hidden light and speakers built into big rocks. I love the layout with living room on one side and dining on other maybe. It looks balanced when you come into that room. I agree with your opening up that wall or top half of wall in kitchen tho. It feels closed off. I've always wanted a couch in my kitchen...oak cabinets I'd sell..when log cabins were built they had cupboards, shelving out of pine, walnut etc. Oak wasnt used till much later when the other woods disappeared-wrong time period. I'd be living in that right now! Congratulations you have a really lovely home! Is it your first home purchase? And I'd love the remodeling shows! Hreat idea! Love that kind of thing! If you cut trees down consider if the wood is pretty enough for tables etc or firewood, a dock, new porch... You're gonna have so much fun doing that house! Good luck!

He did mention his brother as the owner, also. Sorry, but he sounds a bit immature about some of the changes, such as knocking out upstairs railing to put in a pole to slide down to the first floor...what? Renovations to a place this large will need professional contractors, not just 2 brothers with a bucket of paint, a hammer and saw! Extensive Floor refinishing, and exterior log staining/refinishing alone will be quite expensive. What about the roof, electrical and plumbing, as well as land clearing/maintaining? The deck replacement/staining will be a long arduous task...oh, yeah! What about future wives...two families in one big house? Who gets to clean those floors and bathrooms? This log mansion and property needs a millionaire to hire most of these tasks done, but good luck, bros.

Agree.

Agreed

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I agree 100 %. I'd leave all the so called cages (animal confinement areas) you look like a rather youngish fella. You never know what might strike your fancy in the months, years to come. If you have children they may want to keep farm animals and you've already got all of this built. You'd be shocked to discover just how expensive it is to build or even rebuild animal areas.

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He is why city people should stay in the city.

Me too Donna hopefully it’s my forever home!

i wonder how much he got it for,i am watching the video now and i do not know if he says.

Yeah after many many dollars. I know someone that pretty much did a house like this it just about broke them. They just been barely holding onto the house. They had to put so much more into the house than they thought.

The Kitchen is the main thing that needs upgrading and enlarging with an huge Island with stools added light coming in from both sides of the house and extending out the counters with counter upgrade. The house may seem too many as outdated but remember outdating always returns. I would only set to open the house to expand its beauty when sitting in one room and looking onto another.. And get rid of the sheetrock on half the walls and put up wanes coat or something on that line. With everything going on in the world be sure to keep those wood burning fireplaces and start stocking wood. Its beautiful .......

I agree but it can’t definitely be updated☺️

Some people like the ikea-look. Ive seen people year out real, beautiful woodwork because it didn't look "modern" and replaced it what looked like an ikea showroom. Tragic. Oh, they painted the gigantic carved wood fireplace mantle too. White. 🤢

@@cynicalcindy1434 i really hate it when people colour beautiful wooden stuffs, be it part of the house or some furniture in the name of DIY and totally ruin it. I really hope he doesn't colour everything white🤦🏻‍♀️

Could not agree more why spend more money than you have to also he needs to keep the animal cages raise goats and chickens rabbits

@@wlm4981 Everyone has different taste and that's ok. And...I don't want to be rude or insult anyone but what you said made me wanna.....vomit

It looks like a couple burn marks and sun bleach marks that need to be redone. Also, when they redo the deck they need to seal it. Looks like it wasn't before. I would not touch even one tree.

Exactly

I didn't take down many oak trees on my property as they covered at least half of the lot . I had a very old oak at the triangle of 1) out of the front door, 2) down the walkway to 3) the driveway. It's limbs and leaves over hanging the driveway. And acorns by the thousands. Got to be careful when walking through them or you can slip and fall very easily. They can get out of control before you know it. Love my Old oak trees and the unrelenting falling of leaves. My house blends in so naturally. But got to keep up the yard so my leaves don't end up in my neighbor's (3 homes) back and side yards. It's so beautiful in the fall and winter when it snows!

@@cynthiastanley35 everyone has to maintain their property!🙄

@@nifflofair6685 As a homeowner I know that.

agree. when my parents built there housein the late 90s, the lot had close to 20, 200+ year old oak trees, and over the 20 years they lived there, the oaks started to die out of reached their lifespan for our region of the county and cutting them down took a lot of money (and a 70ft ladder firetruck :) ) but it was a lesson for our family to be more mindful of the trees surrounding the home when building it vs later on. Same issues with leaves and acorns too lol, but its definitely easier to take them out when they are smaller

@@starrywarz Absolutely! My yard is full of life, one of my favorites is the bright green moss. My trees are mostly oaks of various ages some of which are 30-60 years old. I had to remove a huge oak that was overhanging much of my roof and driveway. Yes....it takes a lot of work to maintain these beautiful trees. The thousands of leaves and acorns and they can be very tricky walking on. I have to keep the concrete driveway and 3 car parking pad as clear as possible.

Ya that's really neat Cheryl!

What's with your obsession with removal? Don't cut down the trees,that would be insane.

He said 20 acres

I would make a 4th bedroom though, the house seems too big for “just” 3 (& maybe use part of the loft for that). And I would check out if in the basement either the ceiling can be raised or the floor could be lowered...

Planting more native species beneficial for local wildlife and eliminating any invasive species that may have been imported is definitely the way to go. We looked into replanting native grasses on our 40 acre farm back when we first purchased it but unfortunately it was extremely cost prohibitive at the time. I so regret that decision not to pursue that now.

When you're cleaning up the outside please remember NOT to use Round Up or other weed killing products. That stuff kills literally everything including our honey makers the BEES. Next spring as things start growing again the dandelions are one of the first weeds to start growing and the BEES need all the good stuff in the dandelions to get started in another new season. If you must get rid of them get a couple of goats. They love dandelions and other weeds.

I wouldn’t change nothing about the inside looks so big n pretty and he shouldn’t clear the trees

I wonder if the issue is that the pens had goats? If I was moving in, I would keep the pen but raise chickens. Those pens look they are in great shape. I would just raise up the side posts and put netting over the top so the falcons, hawks, etc. don’t start dining on the chickens.

Yes I me too

Me as well!!

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Great Canadian advice for sure:)

Very good advice. Move in and LIVE there first. Get to know the place , the seasons , the winds , sunshine , rainfall , water run -off etc etc..... Observe the local wildlife , and the habitats already there. Preserve what nature already provided for you. If you want a cleared area for lawns , you can have that too , the place is big enough . It takes no brains and no time to chainsaw a big tree , but DECADES , if not generations , to replace one.

due to the 2006 GFC it was sold.

With all his talk of updating and renovating I'm going to guess that they plan of flipping the place. I suspect he's a city guy and doesn't know what is most desirable in this type of property. This house is in no way a mansion as he has titled it, maybe it would be considered such in the city he's from. A person that intends to stay and make this home for years or decades to come would never remove outbuildings unless they weren't safe or dilapidated. He looks 30 but talks like 15. If indeed his intent is to flip he's about to lower his potential profit.

We’re actually talking to a company now that works with all types of log cabins!

@@kylemcgran LOL!!!! YOU'RE VERY HIGH I.Q. SMART!!!

I am renovate homes, and an interior decorator, make the whole main floor open, blow out the wall to the kitchen, change the layout of the kitchen, add a large (standard for the size of the room) kitchen island, could be the focal point of the kitchen, will barstools...have it look like a piece of furniture, rather then just your standard kitchen island. So many ideas running through my head!!