What a Hole in The Wall! S4 EP5

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@jerrydvorak16 2 ай бұрын

Kaleb, for someone whose doesn’t like mason work so much you do an awesome job. Props!

@lilykatmoon4508 2 ай бұрын

I had the exact same thought!

@jaysuthers435 2 ай бұрын

The quail spigot is absolutely charming.

@paulacorreal1675 2 ай бұрын

Kaleb, your thoroughness in rehabbing this lovely house makes me so proud. You’d think I was related to you but I believe it boils down to not knowing many young men who have this much drive and compassion to fulfill a project of this magnitude; and I selfishly want to share this moment in time. Keep going, you are truly an inspiration to many watching…from PA.

@lilykatmoon4508 2 ай бұрын

I see I’m not the only one to comment on how good your masonry work looks in spite of your saying you don’t necessarily enjoy it. Well, the love you have for your home shows through in the dedication to correcting the mistakes of former owners. That wall is looking amazing! You can really see the difference in the areas you’ve cleaned up with that needle scaler. Thanks as always for taking g us in this wonderful journey with you. Take care.

@birdsndog5819 2 ай бұрын

Your basement walls look so amazing. Cannot get over the transformation. Beautiful. Your period consistent, downstairs shower is superb. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

@Achdujeh 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn't mind seeing some more stonework because I love the walls being done, it looks so amazingly clean and sturdy and makes the basement a bit homelier and more convenient.

@ncc74656m 2 ай бұрын

My kitty was a Sandy too!!! He was a big happy orange tabby boy, just passed last fall, but he was here for 19 years bringing ALL THE LOVE.

@Tom68446 2 ай бұрын

The walls ...your masonry looks fabulous! Couldn't tell you just learned on your own...very professional!

@EJ-mm8wc 2 ай бұрын

The stone foundation looks so much more attractive then a block foundation wall. Harder to do though eh? If there was a chimney , which you filled in, maybe the black is embedded soot from a wood stove or something

@autodidactin 2 ай бұрын

The basement stone walls are looking great Kaleb!

@JamesABeckHouse 2 ай бұрын

That void was maybe a clean out for the fireplace. Would’ve had a metal access door. Our basements are a lot alike and most of ours are still intact and looks a lot like this. But lookin good.

@shellydehart8217 2 ай бұрын

Kaleb, you’ve become a Jack of all trades. You pretty much self taught yourself in how to do what you’ve been doing. Of course I realize you’ve read up on much of it n even watched some Utube too. It really amazes me at how well you’ve done. I give you so much credit n lots of pats on the back. Everything you’ve done looks fantastic. Be proud of yourself as you deserve it n much more. You’ve become a builder, you’ve done masonry, plumbing, painting to rebuilding old machinery. Yep, you’re a Jack of all trades n I love all of what you’ve done. Hope weather will start getting better n better to get busy on the outside. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍🌟🌟

@kristinrogersdotter5492 2 ай бұрын

So happy to see the kitty more! You're doing an amazing job on the foundation!!!!

@Siansonea 2 ай бұрын

I love seeing these basement walls coming together. Seeing how much care is being done for the basement makes me excited for the rest of the house.

@dianak4461 2 ай бұрын

Sandy's beyond adorable!! The wall, piping and spigot turned out beautifully.

@user-yi7mg5ig6l 2 ай бұрын

You have made wonderful progress on that wall! I would imagine that area might have been for the coal storage which would “leave its mark” on the foundation. Every step you take is one more closer to you having achieved your aim of restoring this historic home. I’m cleaning out the Family Home of 52 years and you inspire me to accomplish something every day, to look at what I HAVE done. Enjoy the Spring weather as you work outside. 🌷

@queensmum 2 ай бұрын

Here’s a “SQUEE!!l for the quail hose tap! Also even though no one will ever see the stuff behind the wall, you’ll be able so sleep easy knowing it was done right and it hopefully won’t give you issues in the future. 😊

@craiggillett5985 2 ай бұрын

Caleb the wall behind you in the opening segment is absolutely gorgeous- such a great job you did.

@donnarn2727 2 ай бұрын

As you were filling in that hole, I kept thinking you should have left a time capsule in there for when somebody has to repair and can find something about you sharing your restoration with KZfaq.

@melissafountain2757 2 ай бұрын

Just a suggestion, it would be nice, at the start of a season, to show the entire floor as it was, and how it has progressed, to give to viewer a feeling of how much has been accomplished as this has been so great!

@rebeccawoods5119 2 ай бұрын

I'm watching this in Indiana and it's raining outside.It's late now. My Kitties say Hi there Sandy.

@janetstewart7709 2 ай бұрын

Just found your video series. Love it. Live in a 330yo home myself. Love the limestone wall. The darkened stone tells a story. You are blessed to be able to do your own work. Sandy is a doll. ❤

@lordleonusa 2 ай бұрын

That a one beautiful looking wall, it's going to be so nice when finished!

@corivian 2 ай бұрын

I will say, that wall looks stunning!

@janeblandford852 2 ай бұрын

You are doing an amazing job on this stone wall and all of the stonework. Well done!!

@sandydugenske299 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely LOVE the quail spigot. ❤❤❤. Now I want one lol

@daylanerea8735 2 ай бұрын

Great work kaleb, the wall looks amazing! Looking forward to next week. Say hello to Kim

@anderspearson6860 2 ай бұрын

Just want to say that your work looks incredible. The way you're restoring the house will make it almost earthquake proof. Secondly, I the coal embedded stores should be keeped dark to show that a coal bin used to be there when the house was newly built.

@chatarinafritz8292 2 ай бұрын

Tank's for the update Caleb! It seems like everything you toutch turns to gold. BEAUTIFUL !!! 💙💚💛💜🧡❤

@lauriepelayo296 2 ай бұрын

My first thought was is was an basement oven for bread baking. The coal chute behind next to it most likely explains the black stone. You've done an incredible job. You're so patient!!!

@lynetteyoung9777 2 ай бұрын

One day, I hope to see your house on tour of important historic homes in St Louis. Wow, a brass quail faucet for the outdoor hose. Everything you do is to perfection. Thanks for the consideration of keeping yourself safe on the lift. Your basement stone is increasingly becoming quite attractive so your work is well appreciated.

@nancyyoungs933 2 ай бұрын

Love the work you have done and thanks for introducing Sandy!

@kennethnelson189 2 ай бұрын

At about 2 minutes: Is hole in your basement wall under a first floor fireplace? If so, do you eventually plan to burn wood in that fireplace? Because, what you may have there is an ash pit, for receiving wood ash from the firebox, to be cleaned out later after it’s cooled off. If it’s an ash pit it would have originally had an iron door to contain the ashes.

@carolynstrecha2371 2 ай бұрын

Kaleb you did a wonderful job on the masonry even though you don't like it much your pride in workmanship shines thru!! ❤

@jennifergarrett6809 2 ай бұрын

The water spigot is adorable. Love it.

@robertthomas7343 2 ай бұрын

They are beautiful ! Wall is beautiful ! Foundation is key !!!!!!!

@bhavens9149 2 ай бұрын

A good foundation is everything! good job!

@dianaroth3987 2 ай бұрын

These stone walls do really look nice. 😊

@atheistpower5659 2 ай бұрын

I like both the cat and the house keep up the good work cool channel !

@revpawelblonski 2 ай бұрын

Stonework is very important, especially when it's part of the foundation. Great job!

@teret6719 2 ай бұрын

You've done a fabulous job rebuilding that wall! You're a perfectionist and it shows. Thanks for the video!

@heru-deshet359 2 ай бұрын

Keep that sweet shop mate safe at all costs.

@KRich408 2 ай бұрын

Glad you're sweating the copper pipes and not using those Crimp on Fittings! So few people including Plumbers/HCAC business employees have a clue how to sweat a pipe today.

@carolleenkelmann3829 2 ай бұрын

I'm amazed that you have so much knowledge of where the strengths of the building materials lie, much like these Cathedrals that had certain pressures if you didn't account for them the whole building collapsed.

@pmichael73 2 ай бұрын

Nice job! That should last a few hundred years.

@richardstoc 2 ай бұрын

the plus side to having a small fire place is the chimney could be used for ventilation of basement or maybe for a small kitchenette who knows.

@Tam5115 2 ай бұрын

Love, love, love Sandy! Great job on the stone work!

@RebuildingBetterSTL 2 ай бұрын

The foundation wall looks great! Let me know if you're ever in need of easy to access stone. I have multiple big piles with thousands of pieces from demolished buildings around here. It's all dug up from the foundation remnants left in the ground. Happy to let you pick through them.

@ChavelaAna 2 ай бұрын

Gotta love helper cats ❤

@denisemanley5318 2 ай бұрын

I spoke too soon. All the walls look great! Have a great week! ❤

@hollyhavlik7750 2 ай бұрын

Ohhhhh..........Kitty is so cute........and that little meow is precious! Wow, what a neat tool that needle thingee........so glad you are careful, and yes, leave the stone colored, for me it's just "character lines" in a face :).

@brithelsing Ай бұрын

I have no idea why but this wall patch was so satisfying to watch. stone on the interior and brick on the part you dont see makes so much more sense.

@carolleenkelmann3829 2 ай бұрын

Maybe they mixed bitumen with the slip of lime /water to cover the stones. Good luck with the weather. Yes, the basement is starting to starting to look really good in comparison with previously.

@rhondastory6825 2 ай бұрын

Caleb I just love your little friend. Your walls in the basement all look great. Where has Kim been, you've not mentioned her seen her car accident. Hope she is well. Thank you for sharing 😊

@MiJacFan1 2 ай бұрын

Hey, look! A new star to the channel! 🐱 Someone has definitely inserted themselves into what is most important on this episode 😂. Like the little bird on the faucet, perfect for the house. Shouldn't have to look far for stones/rocks. After all, this is Missouri, and we grow them in our backyard! 😂

@potroastNthEastcoast 2 ай бұрын

Visited St Louis for the eclipse and had a chance to respectfully drive by your beautiful home. St. Louis reminds me a lot of my home town of Baltimore and is full of architectural treasures! So cool to get a look in person. So wild to see the massive NGA construction so close to you. Even got to see the tragic ruins of the church near you and I was weirdly upset even considering I never knew about the church and had no connection to it. Just heartbreaking. Keep working. Love the channel!

@debbralehrman5957 2 ай бұрын

You have done such a great job that no one would guess all the work you did. I fits in so well. Looks like it's original. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕💕

@kearnsey64 2 ай бұрын

Caleb, we use a needler to clean rust on watermains to prepare it for a repair clamp. Works great but as you said, loud and messy. You definitely need a mask 😊

@solarbirdyz 2 ай бұрын

The chimney was probably for the house incinerator, used to burn trash. Any house of that size would've had one, and that's where it would've been. Also, victorianantiquities below said it but I'm echoing it: you've got to be able to drain that line completely and right now you'll have trapped air, particularly since you've run copper outside. (Galvanized will tolerate freezing far, far better than copper will, which is why outdoor runs were usually galvie. Copper shatters. It's better in every other way than galvie, but not in that way.) So add a T-stop and a second cutoff to fully drain that line going out.

@Nancye68 2 ай бұрын

lol. “I love staring at those stones!”

@spicynomad 2 ай бұрын

the black looks endearing, just go with it.

@cherieday624 2 ай бұрын

Too bad we can't do home improvement projects on fast forward. It all looks great.

@ShipCreek 2 ай бұрын

It never accured to me you would need to scavenge stone. You do a brilliant job.

@mdolanot 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video.

@user-fx4df4vd3h 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back I’ve missed your videos

@laurielaurie8280 2 ай бұрын

The walls are looking great! Can't wait to see your new outside window dormer put up 😃

@2tuxhorncat 2 ай бұрын

Sandy obviously needs a raise

@26beegee 2 ай бұрын

Your stone work looks great! Nice that you don’t over mortar between them. Many people put so much mortar between them the definition of individual stones is obscured! It is the definition and size variation that makes them so attractive! Tedious job but, really well done! 👍

@matthewfarmer2520 2 ай бұрын

Morning Kaleb and Kim 😊

@HBADGERBRAD 2 ай бұрын

Great job! Look at how well you did this project. Your skills have improved greatly. You are doing a great job all around, this channel is so inspiring for just good old fashioned persistence and tenacity. Thank you for sharing with us. Keep up the amazing work. 🎉

@litrealred6840 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@cindyspence3549 2 ай бұрын

They look great!!!!!! Your hard work is showing!!!!!

@Lovenature255 2 ай бұрын

Amazing work, as always Kaleb!

@andreacrashe9894 2 ай бұрын

*Wow Kaleb, great job done... good luck sorting out them gutters 🙂.*

@cindyashlock3304 2 ай бұрын

Your kitty cat is so pretty! Great work as always on the house. Love watching you and seeing your beautiful wife from time to time.

@kate_cooper 2 ай бұрын

Walls coming along well, and good to see a cameo appearance from your new cat. Hello, Sandy!

@curioussoul5051 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work, Kaleb. You are a true craftsman. I really look forward to your videos.

@toniadugger3954 2 ай бұрын

Your attitude makes me happy…. Thanks for bringing us along 🙏🏼✌🏼

@user-wj8tk1co8p 2 ай бұрын

Those stones do look good. You've done a great job.

@rockinrides 2 ай бұрын

Great job Kaleb! That mason work is really good, even if you may not like doing it. The basement is really starting to come together.

@denisemanley5318 2 ай бұрын

The stone wall behind you at the intro is gorgeous!

@glennmcgee1729 2 ай бұрын

Good luck with the lift this week, send the wind up to Chicago we're used to it.

@arosenberger87 2 ай бұрын

Needle scaler... glad you bought it. Haven't watched in a while... you seem to be making good progress.

@susprime7018 2 ай бұрын

Wall looks great, nice kitty.

@deborahbryant3266 2 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE SANDY CAMEOS!!!!❤

@lisaautolitano5517 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful wall can not see where is was. Love that quail fits with the house just lovely .

@maureenpalardy4912 2 ай бұрын

It looks great Caleb... Have a great week. Hugs❤

@ToolsForLife1111 2 ай бұрын

Tks!

@brendamattox7558 2 ай бұрын

Sandy luuuuuuvvves you, Kaleb! Did adopt her or did she adopt you? Add masonry to your already mind-blowing skillset. And yeah, I hear ya about hiring "professionals" to do a job. I dearly hope I don't have a problem with getting the outside sills of three of our original wood windows worked on. One of them upstairs has a hole big enough to put a man's fist in and a bird's nest was being built! The joys of old houses!

@kimberlythompson719 2 ай бұрын

lol right she’s obsessed with him. She was my moms cat and became very attached to her dog. He passed away in December and we thought she’d be happier with our pack and maybe bond with one of the dogs (definitely not Kira cat she’s a grumble Gus) my mom asked one day if she picked a dog yet and I said I think Kaleb is her dog 😂

@lauramitchell6725 2 ай бұрын

@@kimberlythompson719Hi Kim👋

@ImpyChan 2 ай бұрын

That's looking really great, and I imagine the lime mortar will have something of a brightening effect on the lower stones, too, once you get to repointing there. I would be very nervous running copper to the outside like that... I might have done an insulated pex line through the wall itself, and copper only where it would be seen on the inside of the wall, so that it's a short run which won't have water in it in winter and also won't be exposed to outside winter temperatures. (I also probably would have made sure my masonry in that area would be easy to remove just a small section of it should I ever need to service that pipe, because I am paranoid like that. 😂) But on the plus side, that spigot and the copper pipe really do look beautiful! If you're careful about draining it and shutting it off once temperatures drop, you probably won't have any problems with it, and even if you do ever have issues, you now know enough to be confident that despite the hassle of it you're fully capable of fixing whatever might come up. So probably the sheer beauty is worth the risk.

@essinkd 2 ай бұрын

fantastic work Dude!!

@arrestingdevelopments1764 2 ай бұрын

Ok, I found this channel like a week ago and I've already binged ALL of this incredible journey! I am absolutely loving this whole process, and how much you clearly love history, your house, and your neighborhood. I can't actually do this, but I want to drive down to St. Louis and help! Your passion really comes across, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Thank you so much for filming all these little projects for us. As a quick question: Why aren't the first few episodes of season 4 in the Season 4 playlist?