This Is What A $40,000 Porch Restoration Looks Like.

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@FarmCraft101 Жыл бұрын

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@daniellassander Жыл бұрын

You have to pin this to the top so it shows up as the first comment.

@flocksbyknight Жыл бұрын

The affiliate link doesn't take you anywhere.

@irok_gaming Жыл бұрын

Love how overkill you do everything. That porch is gonna last a looong time!!

@jebowlin3879 Жыл бұрын

@34:44 Normally I dont like to see the grain of wood covered, however often times its just not practical to NOT paint it, you need to protect it from the weather so, paint it, after all, its your porch :D

@jebowlin3879 Жыл бұрын

@43:11 another option is a Diesel powered mill maybe

@couttsw 8 ай бұрын

Children were born for the exclusive use of painting.

@warrenfipp1856 Жыл бұрын

For someone who would rather be working on a nine inch cylinder, you have one heck of a wood working shop!

@jontisdall6248 16 күн бұрын

In my 66 years I've known engineers carpenters mechanics farmers and builders but I've never until finding your channel 'met' all of these embodied in one person.

@jasonjefferson6596 Жыл бұрын

That circular saw 2 point alignment tip was pure gold. Thanks!

@mcarroll598 5 ай бұрын

I can seriously just watch your videos all day long. Being a journeyman electrician for 26 years now and also a small engine mechanic and doing house restoration. Your channel is awesome, nice job on everything!

@bushwhackermo Жыл бұрын

$40,000 porch build.... Only takes a $400,000 wood shop to make it happen. Haha. Great work. As a carpenter, I appreciate your work. I extremely love preserving the little bits of our history that people are trashing and tearing down for the new ugly! Thank you

@Kaplan7225 10 ай бұрын

It takes a $400 000 wood shop if you don't know how to use basic tools to do basic work. :/ I rebuild houses for less money than that and without a $400 000 wood shop.

@Shawn-wt4kh 10 ай бұрын

99% of old homes are ugly as hell. Especially the homes built 50-60 years ago. Your bi-level from 1973 is not that special.

@MrSnufflegruff 10 ай бұрын

It takes 40 dollars worth of wood, dumb hillbilly

@DominicNJ73 10 ай бұрын

@@trollolol705 Something you need to realize about a lot of people you see here on KZfaq who have $400K shops is that a lot of them got those machines and tools for free in exchange for advertising on their channel. I don't know if that is the case for Farmcraft but I know it is true for most YT content creators. Re: outrageous work quotes, I think there is an epidemic of tradespeople who have an overinflated sense of worth and there quotes reflect that. We have the same problem where I live in Southern NJ, it's impossible to get any work done because the quotes are outrageous. We've had to go without having work done because the quotes are a small fortune.

@ryanbrown8246 9 күн бұрын

@@DominicNJ73 Exactly, a luxury normal non youtubers most of the time never recieve, we have to work hard to afford what little we can afford. Who knew staying home and filming yourself would provide more income then most normal hard working people that have to leave the house everyday

@mitchcannon4151 13 күн бұрын

By far, the best porch rebuild.

@allenwitter5451 2 ай бұрын

I must have watched this video at least 6 times, I like the time laps.

@phazephusion Жыл бұрын

Wow Jon! That was superb. Thanks for bringing us along

@davids6075 Жыл бұрын

Hey brother. I’ve been building houses and remodeling for 23 years. It’s been along time since I’ve seen someone do that much work with corded tools. You definitely look and sound like you know what you’re doing. Keep up the good work. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video.

@mmathis9860 Жыл бұрын

I agree, but with a job that requires that much laborious work you would need a whole lot of batteries. I respect this man’s hard labor with corded tools and I’m sure you do as well. Of course when I was in the business with dad, cordless tools weren’t even a thing. Lol That was a labor of love.

@deestevens-cdps2090 Жыл бұрын

A minor mistake I see many carpenters commit. When Pressure preservative lumber is cut to fit the cut ends are supposed to be field treated with copper naphthenate. When the lumber is being processed the chemical does not penetrate all the way through the wood. Treating the cut portions makes sure the exposed, untreated wood is protected. It would also be a good idea to cut some 30 lb. Felt to cover the tops of the beams and floor joists. It is obvious that penetrating water did most of the original damage. The tar paper just adds another layer of moister protection. Make sure it overlaps the edges a good deal.

@laulio7823 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been on jobs with some “Old Timers” that ran circles around the younger guys who used Battery Operated & Corded Tools. While they agreed YES DEFINITELY some newer tools did make a great difference - when the power went out/ wasn’t available or the gas powered generator ran out of gas … Out came the Chisels! And guess who was still working? … the old guys the contractors thought they’d be laying off first! 😂 and as a young small framed woman, it was the old timers that took the time to really teach me how to “Work Smart Not Hard” but of course it’s all hard work. And the the 1st round of guys to be laid off or transferred were all the “Accidental Chord Cutters” 🤦🏻‍♀️ While Batteries have improved, they’re still $$$, Get Stolen, Dropped & Break, & don’t charge or work well in the cold. Pros & Cons to everything but always Respect & Never Underestimate someone & the tools they carry.

@johnkim1043 11 ай бұрын

Amazing work.

@PineyJustice 6 ай бұрын

@@laulio7823 Some of the newer batteries like the 8 and 12ah milwaukee batteries will run a fuel sawzall about as long as you would want to run a sawzall. I cut out 8 joists and completely demoed a bathroom and 2 walls with mine and used about 1/4 of a charge. The newer fuel range gets double or triple the battery life of the old brushed ones for light/medium work and has more power than corded when required.

@blucheer8743 10 ай бұрын

Man you built that porch “hell for stout”!! Old term for an old house… great job!

@mmathis9860 Жыл бұрын

My papa and dad used to make the old columns. I was always amazed at their craftsmanship. They built homes back in the 40’s and 50’s out in Prospect, Kentucky. Those were the rich peoples homes.

@jasonpalmer1552 Жыл бұрын

That was so deeply satisfying to watch this project come together. Seeing all that rotted wood get replaced with new and you doing it in such a way that respects the craftsmanship of the previous builders *chefs kiss*.

@invertedpolarity6890 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying the videos you have posted in tha last several months. The lift, dump truck, shop, excavator, and tree stump videos have all been excellent.

@cv990a4 Жыл бұрын

He was holding out on us on the porch. But it's great to have it all on one video to see the whole arc, rather than break it up into pieces.

@timderks5960 Жыл бұрын

I second that. I've been subbed to this channel for a long time, but over the last couple of months, this channel has grown to be one of my favorites. I'm not sure what changed, but I like it.

@chrispy3866 Жыл бұрын

Yea, johns killing it!

@alysongr Жыл бұрын

I agree! I must also add that in addition to having highly inspiring and high-quality, technical and entertaining content, it also has a great dose of good humor and a hollywood-level edition!

@pcb1962 Жыл бұрын

Agree completely, the last few months videos have all been excellent

@jameswoodsist Жыл бұрын

that circular saw tip is why i love watching skilled people do stuff like this. i love learning new little tricks so i can be more skilled as well. the true beauty of the internet.

@lancebon2931 Ай бұрын

When you mentioned that the column bases had some unique challenges, But you figured them out , and you rather enjoyed it. Amen Brother. I've spent the last 50 years restoring everything from Victorians in San Francisco up to large churches In Puerto Rico, even up to this very day (4/1124) I'm restoring a Spanish Colonial Style home that my lawyer friend purchased, I get off on the challenges. Sometimes I lay awake at night, unable to fall asleep, doing this and doing that in my head. I have even had dreams in the middle of the night where I found a really true solution. Challenges are competitions with your own self. and man does it feel good when you meet it and beat it. I'd rather have these challenges and problems doing what I do, than having a good day sitting in some office. Interestingly, my very first job after graduation in 1965, I got a job with an older man who was a master at floor refinishing and installation. I had a flooring shop in San Francisco that also branched out into full restoration work. I'm 78 years old, watching you work and talk was so nostalgic for me. Like your T&G hammer, I had a similar nailer, except you had to use arm power to drive the nails, Thank you for this and your video on making your own T&G flooring from an oak log.

@TheGolfCellar Жыл бұрын

As a professional carpenter, I would like to say your work is very well done. Great craftsmanship, the next family that lives there will be enjoying their sweet tea out front for a very long time! 👏🏾👍🏾

@theboxofdemons Жыл бұрын

Since you're a professional carpenter, I'd like to ask; do you think $40k sounds right for doing this yourself and not paying others for labor? I've rented my whole life and don't have much experience with home remodeling, but I know in rural US you can get decent homes for around $100k so $40k for a porch just sounds excessive.

@TheGolfCellar Жыл бұрын

@BoxOfDemons this is highly dependent on location but here in the Carolinas I am bidding and closing most deck and porch jobs around 30k some upwards to 50k. Size being 12x30 or 16x30 on average, finishing with composite deck or porch planking. Labor is a very large part of the cost, so if you just bought the materials yourself and completed the project yourself, you should be able to complete a project like this for about 10K to 12K in materials as long as you have all the tools obviously.

@theboxofdemons Жыл бұрын

@@TheGolfCellar OK that makes more sense. I'm imagining the title of this video is implying the value of the porch if he paid for labor. I don't know where this guy lives, but it looks pretty rural, so I was shocked with the price. The rural area I used to live in, I just checked now and I'm seeing some smaller houses for well under $100k.

@TheGolfCellar Жыл бұрын

@BoxOfDemons yeah, he was saying his contractor brother would charge 40K for that porch. Homes start at around 300k around the area I live, where I grew up in Ohio houses are around 80 to 100k, I wish that was the case around here haha

@jimk4267 Жыл бұрын

Next 5 families!

@austist Жыл бұрын

Im thoroughly enjoying every bit of content youve put out the last several months. keep it up

@Glotglot 10 ай бұрын

Work on it until you'r happy enough? Holy cow!! I cant believe the minute details you included on this project!! It was a real pleasure watching you work around the flaws and awkward measurements to make new materials work.

@jftureson Жыл бұрын

You really value something that much more when you take care of it and/or see the work that goes into it. A simple visitor to the house would just think "nice porch" and never know how much sweat and love go into things. Great job!

@gregboppel2511 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic...JOB..........😎

@jwf6289 Жыл бұрын

Your project is a massive undertaking as a first time doing something like this ! My husband is building a porch for our front door not neatly your size for the first time. He is using Trex, an education in itself. I it a great learning opportunity. And it's looking grrat. I am learning so much from you to share with him. Next I want to repair our wood back porch. You've given me encouragement. Your work and discussion are great. Thank you.

@DJ-yu9oj Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@billyhaddock5540 Жыл бұрын

Congrats FC101 on getting the front porch down and rebuilding-it. looks great. hard work pays-off

@rudysaldivar4228 5 ай бұрын

It’s good to see a KZfaqr using PPE. That treated lumber is the devil!

@zog382 11 ай бұрын

That is definitely the strongest, well built porch I've seen.

@daniellassander Жыл бұрын

Must be sweet to finally have fixed up the porch, one less big project that has to be done, and it looks great now! Must have been hard to hide this work in the background of all your other videos around the house as well and the ability to work on other things then just the porch. Amazing video man, that is one hell of a lot of hard work, the flooring would had been so much easier to do if you had been 2-3 guys so you could work standing on the ground in between the joists with the floor at around stomach height so you dont have to bend over and work at foot height.

@marksimonds13 Жыл бұрын

FarmCraft101 is one of my favorite channels. Thanks for all the hard work (and your sense of humor) that you put into making these videos for our viewing pleasure. On a side note - I wish I had 1/4 of your energy!!

@justinstpierre7450 10 ай бұрын

As a seasoned carpenter I must say very good work

@glen4130 11 ай бұрын

It's cool to think about the next guy working on the porch in a couple hundred years. Job well done!

@pqworks9019 Жыл бұрын

Wow. That was unbelievable work. You built that porch like a fortress and it’s gonna hold up for a really long time! It’s especially nice that you milled up your own oak flooring that is of the highest quality and will last for decades. That was such a great video.

@johnwayne2103 Жыл бұрын

Sad part would be someone comes and buys the land and bulldozes the house. To build some God awful modern crap home.

@waynelaw1793 Жыл бұрын

Itl rot like t last one

@cerberus50caldawg Жыл бұрын

@@waynelaw1793 hmmm... yup another 170+ years or better given the quality of work he put into it. It's good there are still plenty of folks willing to do the required upkeep on these historic places to keep them livable for generations to come. Another 200 years from now this place is still standing it will be because of men like this. You can't put a price on that. It is a beautiful home.

@lucylogan9779 9 ай бұрын

I agree with all the previous responses. They said it better than I could. You work like a man who was taught top notch building skills through generations past. Your Dad has phenomenal skills in many areas too, but you go to some new directions. 😅

@barbarahenn-pander5872 Жыл бұрын

We recently did something similar; deck rotten, waterproofing failing, code has changed, etc. We are simple DIYers, and have only basic tools, but watching you struggle, insist on doing it right, being honest about the ridiculous timelines involved but then “over complicating” with making your own T and G oak floor boards despite the incredible amount of time can only mean one thing: you love this. And so do we. Time well spent. I really appreciate the work, the pain and the editing work on top of it all. New subscriber. 🤓

@smellykelley69 Жыл бұрын

loved the video but viewing it makes me feel so inadequate as a man. it was a joy watching a craftsman doing his thing. keep it up!

@eddycruz9969 8 ай бұрын

Watch at 2 times speed. Helped me be able to watch the episode in one sitting and still understand him.

@Glidercat Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Absolutely amazing work!! 😺

@FarmCraft101 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mcsaffold Жыл бұрын

Amazing skills!! I've learned so much from your videos!

@leemathis6053 3 ай бұрын

Just saw this, I'm 70ish and have built a lot of stuff,(still) excellent craftsmanship thanks

@daniellindholm 11 күн бұрын

Oh, I've just found farmcraft and watched a few videos. Then I came to this one. I've seen this video two times before. 🤣

@Arizonabada5597 Жыл бұрын

You sir, are quite the Craftsman. You've got some amazing skill and ingenuity. I'm glad that, despite your expertise, you're not one of those "I'm better than everyone else" type of trendy tik-tok bloggers that only care about how many millions of followers and viewers they can rack up. You are the real deal, and you make sure it's done right. Plus, you got a relatable sense of humor as well.

@mrgrivers1 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you get two thumbs up five stars and the whole nine yards. I loved every second of this teardown and rebuild. I admire your skill set and applaud your ability to add tips and tricks along the way. Thanks for taking us along. Very nice job.

@58nunzi 10 ай бұрын

I'm a retired Carpenter and I have built everything from a Dog house to helping build large docks and piers in Alaska over my 30+ year career. It sure is nice to see another Carpenter building something correctly. One thing I can't stand is a wood butcher. Thanks.

@RandoCommando Жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed with everything you do. And I say that for two reasons. One, because I'm impressed. And two, to help with the KZfaq algorithm.

@Lsx70Velle 11 ай бұрын

I love watching stuff like this. I hope these videos and ads provide enough for you to continue.

@av8tore71 Жыл бұрын

I love old houses like this! You Sir are a very blessed man and you should be proud!!

@ivyking4149 Жыл бұрын

Once again I am impressed by your work. The white oak boards look spectaculair. What a job this has been!!

@professorwigginslectures3808 10 ай бұрын

Those tools look like they came straight out of my high school's workshop. Wish I had as much money as I paid for my entire house 14 years ago to afford a workshop like that.

@DancerOfClouds Жыл бұрын

A Beautiful House deserves a beautiful porch and Sir, it certainly has one now. A wonderful job.

@auggiedoggiesmommy1734 Жыл бұрын

Watching you do this reminds me of helping my dad when he built closets, a carport, a porch and pulled in the entire back wall of our house way back in the day. One exception…the only power tool he owned was a drill. He was an older dad who unfortunately got sick when I was 7 and died when I was 17. His job after WWII was working for one of the companies that built pipelines in the middle east. He could do everything with construction and was a master electrician. Thanks for the memories!

@muratdurmaz9855 Жыл бұрын

Very good job sir. Respect.

@paulfromcda8440 Жыл бұрын

Bless you and your dad!! Very touching.

@jim6100 Жыл бұрын

Guys like you never cease to amaze me. You know how to do so much 'stuff'. Farming, ranching, woodworking, tree cutting, lumber making, carpentry and probably so much more. I'm a 76 year-old retiree and wouldn't know how to do a tenth of that. I guess a lot of it has to do with living on a farm and having to do these things out of necessity. Great channel! 👍👍👍👍

@bradleyakulov3618 Жыл бұрын

Necessity is the mother of invention. And when there's a will, there's a way. Two expressions with one comment. Or maybe three? :)

@cbskip546 Жыл бұрын

Nicest porch this side of the Mississippi. They should mandate watching your videos in high school to motivate this new generation. Have to watch the vlog of you making the tongue and groove. You are a beast, I am thoroughly enjoying your content. I basically learn a new thing from each video, and I am long in the tooth. You can teach an old dog new tricks.

@Jin420 Жыл бұрын

Your shop --- that's me & my little brother's DREAM workshop... but with side room for car repairs & such -- equipped with hydraulic lift. 🤣💯 This rehab house I recently purchased has a porch that's very comparable to yours. It is an old house built 1930. I couldn't figure out how I would go about those posts -- but thanks to you, now I have a plan. Thank you ❤️

@bobrenes4062 Жыл бұрын

Given the crudeness of most construction and fabrication these days, it is most pleasant to watch you work. Either you do your homework carefully before you attack each project, or you are a lot older than you appear to be. It takes both an organized mind and much effort to be a reasonably skilled craftsman in many disciplines. As with pretty much everything that you do, the porch was nicely done. Bravo.

@foremanjacobmiller3589 Жыл бұрын

I work at a foundation repair company as a foreman and have done that for 10 years and you’re very on point here

@thomasshepard6030 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic job these old buildings must be preserved I miss construction work now that I’ve retired

@haroldlowther Жыл бұрын

I'm thoroughly enjoying every bit of content you've put out over the last several months.You👌 should be proud!!

@curtisking2962 Жыл бұрын

You my friend are truly a craftsman at any project you take on. I really enjoy and look forward to all of your videos. It is almost rare to see the quality you put in all of your projects. Keep up the great work.

@michaelbedell6523 11 ай бұрын

Like any repair, y’all don’t know what’s hidden to be revealed needing to be tackled. Great approach and job. Thanks for sharing

@Rick-wx4md 3 ай бұрын

I rebuilt a porch 2/3's the size of this one. I did a redo of the footings as well. The main vertical posts were still in good shape and ornate, so I took them out and refinished them. Also kept the balusters and refinished them. New rails, stringers, decking. One of my most enjoyable accomplishments carpentry wise. TY for the content. I watched it all.

@dennisblogg Жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed by the courage of starting (and finishing) a project like this. I'm quite confident that I could do each individual part decently. But planning it out and putting it all together in a methodical way is a whole other ball game. 🙈

@Wordsnwood Жыл бұрын

Two things: taking a full size cove out of white oak in one pass, and then later doing an even bigger roundover in one pass... John ain't got not time for multiple router passes. And Second, I know you love it so much, so I'm sorry to tell you that your ending drone shot shows us that you need to get on the roof and paint the chimney... Hmm, wonder if you can reach that from the lift?

@FarmCraft101 Жыл бұрын

Chimneys are on the list.... Not just painting. Powerwashing, re-pointing, and then depending on how they look, painting. 😤

@jimw6991 11 ай бұрын

@FarmCraft101 You have alot of energy. I was saddened by your choice to cover your deck boards in paint (solid stain)? After all the work milling and installing that deck I would have shown it off, non the less great job. For those of us contemplating trying g something similar it would be great to know how many days this took. I also have to saw your woodworking shop is nicely equipped ... I have shop envy. Thanks for sharing.

@alwaysoutafterdark6136 10 ай бұрын

Using a JLG as a crane...an OSHA safety inspector's dream!

@SickofTired 11 ай бұрын

I paused one of your other videos to watch this one last night and then finished it today. You're kickin ass man!

@tha1boodge Жыл бұрын

Projects like this are so time consuming yet fulfilling, however; I can’t imagine filming and editing all of that footage! John, you are a great and very knowledgeable man, you should be very proud of this channel. This should be a multi-million subscriber channel, so much information and entertainment! You are greatly appreciated in my household, sir!

@charlessmyth Жыл бұрын

As she channeled her Marcia Lucas, the filming and editing was what Mrs FarmCraft101 was doing, while Mr FarmCraft101 did the work :-)

@cerberus50caldawg Жыл бұрын

@@charlessmyth that kind of family effort makes for a great recipe for success!

@curtisblair7618 Жыл бұрын

Great job Jon! Always great to see you doing whatever it takes to make it right. That’s a job to be proud of. Being a retired carpenter I really like watching what you are doing. I do a lot of the other do it yourself stuff. But not near what you do. Keep up the great work 👍

@donp2474 11 күн бұрын

Hey brother. Your shop is amazing and you have demonstrated superb workmanship. My house is 130 years old and the L shaped porch needs similar work done. It has 11 round columns from end to end. That $40k price tag shook me though.

@nappyheadedhoe 9 ай бұрын

watched the whole video again months later Great job Very satisfying to watch.Wish I learned woodworking when I was younger.

@L1mJahey Жыл бұрын

Loved all the lore tie ins along the way, really gives a perspective on how long this took! Looks great btw :)

@johnnybgoode6466 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great workmanship on display again. I hope you managed to salvage some of the old timbers for a smaller project perhaps. It would be nice to see it up-cycled in another project.

@mattski1979 5 ай бұрын

I can't stop watching this. I did the F out of this in North Jersey. This is so fun to watch competent builders perform. Gret job sir.

@markd6777 Жыл бұрын

Damn Batman, that's pretty impressive! You did that in at least 10 years faster than I would have and I would have been deaf in the left ear (that's the side she sleeps on) from all the "are you gonna' finish the porch this month???????" Nice job!

@lisabarton1349 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Beautiful farm house and property. Thank you for the detail you put in your videos. Can't wait to see the next project.

@bseburke1 Жыл бұрын

This channel rocks my dude. You're very talented and I hope your user base grows. You deserve it.

@Shawn_the_Protogen 6 ай бұрын

Pressure treated wood, fun. Splinters hurt like hell, they burn and if you get too many, they make you mega sick. School teacher found that out the painful way. I was part of the Theater build team, so we built set pieces for all the shows we did every year, had to deal with a LOT of pressure treated wood, got a few splinters myself and a bunch of ticks moving the lumber from the storage shed to the theatre.

@jeremysumpter8939 11 ай бұрын

Had no idea that today I would randomly come across a guy building his porch and decide to watch the whole video. Good work

@josephsfields Жыл бұрын

Much respect and Kudos to you for keeping at it until it was done. I appreciate that you put this video together without a bunch of video segments and and delays for "on the next episode". Not withstanding the bricklayer, you are an inspiration for getting it done all on your own. The porch looks swell and it's all done right. As it was first built just five years before the civil war I hope this is not an omen that we are headed for another.

@shankarh6915 Жыл бұрын

Just wow. Every min filled with some nugget or the other. Thanks so much for putting your wisdom out there for anyone that cares for this kind of work. I know I will watch this several times and still keep coming back to it as I see a cross-application of your ideas across a variety of projects. Huge kudos to you!

@jr0079 Жыл бұрын

I help a friend restore a beautiful Vitoria house in the early 70's. We replace every rain damage wood. The biggest problems most house aren't wood treated/sealed and don't use super high quality primer and paint for the exterior of the house. We use this high quality primer and apply two coats for every coat we apply you need to wait almost 36hrs before apply the second coat. We apply this same method with the paint as well. After over 50 years later the house still looks beautiful. Like my friend said it would probably last other 50 years. I would have hire 2 or 3 guy even if it would have cost me 10-15K but at least I would be done in a month.

@ching574 7 ай бұрын

that porch was held on by hopes and dreams man im surprised it was still standing

@danofcal30 Жыл бұрын

Whoa! I'm very impressed with the problem solving and detail you applied. Excellent results. I especially appreciated your saying that you took a few days to decide it required completely removing and rebuilding from footers up! Many times, I rush in and get way off track from a proper result.

@J4Julz Жыл бұрын

Love your videos- this porch was such a labor of love, and it is indeed beautiful. ❤ Kee up the good work!

@unbeIievabIe 11 ай бұрын

Watching in 25 minutes and getting this incredible fantastic useful trick at 25:00, like wow. Thank you, sir.

@bernardjones6162 11 ай бұрын

That is beautiful! My parents home was built in 1873 and a younger brother resides in it today! It looks new!

@TheCreat Жыл бұрын

What an unexpectedly epic tale, thanks for putting it all together for us

@Ian_S Жыл бұрын

All of your content has been great. This really takes the cake, though. Very seldom can you see something in today's world that is of this quality. It is without a doubt the someone will be enjoying this porch in 150+ years. This was awesome to watch. Keep up the great work!

@Jeremy-iv9bc Жыл бұрын

It's not that great. Water is going to sit between those boards that he laminated together and rot it out quickly.

@jerichojoe307 Жыл бұрын

@@Jeremy-iv9bc that's funny I could have sworn today's industry standard was LAMINATED beams. For a long span like the front of that porch; it's actually part of the standard building code where I live to use pressure treated laminated beams or engineered laminated beams. And the beams that he laminated were also pressure treated 🤔another industry standard against rot something that they didn't have in the 1850s and yet the porch lasted this long 🤔 and any areas that were making contact with the surface he constructed out of Osage orange another very highly resistant wood in terms of rot. Even taking the time to put in those metal shims underneath the base plates to allow a bit of airflow to dry the wood out was a rot mitigation tactic used on already rot resistant material. Basically this porch will Outlast you, your kids, and your grandkids. Go find a hobby instead of knocking people's hard work. Typically the people making these kind of comments are people that have never built anything in their life. I on the other hand have; and would gladly hire this guy if he needed a job.

@richardjamieson9103 10 ай бұрын

I did enjoy it. First class. I'd say "priceless" is the price of that work, because nobody hired would do it that well.

@jordanbryan1043 10 ай бұрын

It’s great to see someone restoring rather than tearing down good onya bud

@SteveRogers461 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe how much hard work you did single handed!!! You have an amazing life and house and family 🙏🙏🙏

@jaykepley5238 Жыл бұрын

You're freaking amazing! Great work. Love your channel, man!

@YTPartyTonight 11 ай бұрын

I'm watching this as I procrastinate a bit from working on renovating my 102-year-old craftsman house with a detached carriage garage and a separate granny flat, all the same vintage.

@48wilber Жыл бұрын

Got me on the bricklaying!! I thought, "wow, he's pretty good!"

@thebeardedone1225 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful home. Over fifty years ago I started out remodeling old houses like yours. Few had wiring or even indoor plumbing back then. Infact it was almost as cheap to build a new one rather than add the modern amenities to these old multi story behemoths. The ones that did have electricity were full of knob and tube wiring, that was used from the 1890s to the 1930s. The plumbing was all steel piping and cast iron or clay drains. Nowadays I enjoy just browsing KZfaq for videos like yours, as my years have added up on me and the back and arthritis is very uncooperative. Great job on the porch. Subscribed..

@kennethlee187 Жыл бұрын

Love watching you execute these massive jobs on your own house. inspiring and scary at the same time (because I might think I'm YTskilled enough to pull something like this off myself)!

@sparkyjerred419 10 ай бұрын

Rebuilt similar porch on my house a few years ago. Did away with the brick columns & ran 6x6 treated into the ground & framed like a deck using 2x6 treated lumber cost me around $2,500.

@leonardo57 Жыл бұрын

You are saying those man in 1850 are amazing all doing by hand. I think how you restore this porch is also amazing, very great job👌👌👌

@FatherOfOurs Жыл бұрын

Fantastic craftsmanship and patience! Much respect!

@workingforamerica1 Жыл бұрын

It takes a special person to appreciate and restore a home on this scale. Fine craftmanship and difficult to duplicate in a time when materials are so different from when this was built. Thank you for the video and tips.

@gaulishmaximus5083 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly entertaining to watch. Thanks for taking the time to document it brother.

@joechlystun7979 11 ай бұрын

my house is only 100 years old and i find new repairs literally every day. i'm not as good as you but i do my best and youtube helps me so much. thankyou

@blakesanders6916 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing craftsmanship. And super refreshing to see the respect shown for those that came before. Wonderful job.

@Gbemudu_ Жыл бұрын

I love this video. you are a brave man to take on those repairs. I have seen over the year most woodwork projects look small from the start, then they become money pits. you made it through this one congrats. that's a sign of good house maintenance