I BOUGHT A HOUSE THAT WAS ABANDONED FOR OVER 10 YEARS, WHICH WAS IN A HORRIFIC STATE. THIS VIDEO SHOWS THE WHOLE RENOVATION PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH OVER A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS. Like and Subscribe
I'm sure you'll make that in no time, it might help the algorithm if you take the swearing out. Really nice transformation, the green is not my style but otherwise very pretty.
With it being such a small dark space to begin with , i am surprised you decided to use such dark walls and black appliances AFTER even reducing the sky light windows to bring in even less natural light . It will demand the use of more power to simply illuminate the space during the daylight hours .
My thoughts exactly, it is well known that green in a y shade absorbs light. Not well thought through. But apart from that, it is a very good job on the renovation.
The countertop is better darker as it contrasts with the lighter flooring. It’s almost always an eye sore when you see someone tried matching stain color with different woods, resulting in a shade off. This also offers a masculine compromise to the feminine touches throughout the place. Now you can have darker furniture to complement the countertop. Not a f*** up at all. Great time lapsing, etc.,loved it. One hell of a renovation. Excellent work!
I hadn’t thought of it that way if I’m honest! But now you mention it I have to agree, plus like you say my F*** up was actually a good decision! Sounds better 👊 really glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the kind words! I have plenty of other projects coming up so be sure to stay tuned!
Superb job for such a young man, well done Connor 👏 stuff the negative comments and the dust police. Your video was superbly done , I'm so looking forward to your next adventure.
Cheers! Yeah I don’t really mate I understand everyone’s got an opinion, however when you are actually doing it in real life you have to make real life decisions! Really appreciate the comment I’ve got some cool stuff in the pipe line!
What an amazing amount of hard work - well done! I appreciate the amount of detail included at every turn, as I love to learn exactly how things get put together. It’s wonderful to see somebody who could look past the horrible, and see the beauty beneath. I’ve had the pleasure of tearing up and re-making several homes over the years, there’s nothing more satisfying, and I miss the joy of that involvement. My last project was buying a derelict stone schoolhouse in northwestern ireland, online without ever seeing it. From NYC into a new life camping out in a construction site - but I was only sixty, and things came a little bit easier ten years ago. Alls well that ends well - may you have continued success in all your projects, and joy in the doing!
Really great job, especially as you’re only 23. I think you did a great job of converting such a dismal place into a lovely flat. The only nitpick I have is the moulding on the floor - it’s a pet peeve of mine, and as you were installing the skirting anyway I’d have put the floor down first then added the skirting. You still have an expansion gap, but it looks so much better! Great work though, subscribed.
Unreal job Connor! Really so impressed with what you've done and the video you created! The flipping between showing the process and sitting down speaking to the camera felt like a proper documentary haha. Fair enjoyed the consistent descriptor of things being 'fucked' as well. Really an amazing job all round.
Don't apologise for for the colour of paint pallet, it' really neutral and wouldn't put a bloke off. Your standard of work is really impressive. Good luck with any future projects
What a fantastic transformation, it's not always easy seeing past the mess that you found. Great build, not easy but well worth the effort, it looks amazing.👍
What an amazing project! So glad you kept the roof light, even though the original was too big the style of it really suits the environment and it's definitely a great feature for a roof terrace. Can't believe they had that covered up. Such a waste.
What an absolutely stunning renovation mate. A bold move to choose dark colours but honestly it looks so good and sort of gives it a grand feel. Like you said you had to engineer character into the place. I think you did that just spot on. Well done mate and good luck on your future ventures!
Thanks that was exactly what we were going for and camera doesn’t do it justice at all it’s so cosy and homely in there! Appreciate it stay tuned for the next one. Already filming it 😉
Beautiful unit! I particularly like the fact you paid attention to the amount of room in the bathroom by putting in a sink from back to front that was shorter than normal. It fit perfect and enhances the movement in the bathroom there. About my only critique would be on the fridge, I would've had the hinge in the corner rather than on the side by the sink so that when you want something you can see it without having to bend over the door to get it. Other than that which depends upon your personal choice, you did an excellent job, and it turned out beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment and for the kind words! The point about the fridge I totally see, however practically it’s not possible because I tried, the angle of the cupboards wouldn’t allow the door to open fully. Meaning the shelves inside couldn’t be pulled out for cleaning. I agree it would have been better that way
Fantastic transformation. Huge respect to you and your family for what you endured to pull this off. Things didn't go to plan sounds more befitting of your toil, rather than you effed up.
Congratulations on an excellent finished product. Love all the colours choices. To make it even more perfect the home needs more built-in storage, especially in the bathroom and bedroom. Also some task lighting in the kitchen would be awesome. Great job😊
Just found your channel mate, I'm from Yeovil, this was very comfy, hearing the accent and coming from working for sparkies and builders all round Yeovil and Sherborne. Top lad.
I know here in Canada that bedroom wouldn’t pass inspection. Bedrooms have to have a window for emergency escape. I mean it’s a space for an individual so I don’t know why you’d waste the space with the walls. The roof would have made a great garden terrace. Although I don’t know what privacy laws you have. Those windows are right level in the one corner. Still all in all great job you can be so proud 😊
Beautiful! Love the colours, paneling, tiles in the bathroom, floors👌 Can you put the tv over the radiator? Then you have much more space in the livingroom.
Thanks you for the comment! Appreciate the kind words! Yes it’s definitely possible to put the tv there and we were thinking about having it there before, however we ended up going with the position it was in. Only because we thought looking the opposite side to the kitchen would be nicer. I definitely see your point though! Thanks
Connor that was very impressive especially for a young chap, well done. What about the 'roof' terrace and external space? Drainage at the back door worries me if there's a cloud burst. Really liked the colours too. Regarding language, I suggest using the Nan proof Irish 'Fek' as a softer way of stating the bleeding obvious or the structural integrity on walls/beams etc. Fek, feker, feked, fekin' hell, for fek's sake etc etc, it's just a bit softer 🤣 Having used it for 50+ years, you can get away with murder!
Thanks for the great feedback! So the external space and roof terrace is going to be completed in the summer so there is a video on that coming in the future. Not to mention the sauna! Yeah I share your concerns with the drainage, fortunately the upstand is around 200mm to bellow doorsill plus I have taken some precautions that I wouldn’t like to go into here…. 😂 I could defo do that with the language however I’m not sure I can do it without the accent which would probably get me in more trouble!
Thanks for the comment. I would have loved to have used more roof lights however it’s a conservation area so was very limited with what I could do as I didn’t have the time to go through planning. Roof garden will defo be a future video
Thanks for the comment, totally get what you mean with the colours I also had these same concerns, however I’m so glad that we picked them because it looks so good, especially in person. It is also very cosy and has a fantastic feel light colours a great however you risk being boring, I’m definitely not that
Great job, well done, love the authentic frustration. Just wondering...where's the wardrobe going in the bedroom? ......and is there a laundrette nearby? Did you turn a profit in the end? Looking forward to the next reno.
Thanks a lot, there is a communal hallway where a washing machine will be located. Not a ‘profit’ as the property has been refinanced, but put it this way it was a money all out refinance. There will be lots more to come on this project content wise I’m going to break all the stages down showing exactly what I did and why. There is also a sauna and a roof terrace coming
I know you have a few projects still on this property, but iif I were buying or renting this property, I'd like to see the back steps and walls cleaned. Currently looks like a trip to A&E unless it's bone dry out there. Love you faux panelling, doors and radiators - very much agrees with the age of the building. Dad's skylight was a work of art! You are lucky to have him. Bench top was a happy accident imo.
I'm howling! I associate the term "Bespoke" with VERY spendy suits from tailors with signs that say "Est. 1802" Not weird little apartments in buildings that are trying to just kneel in on themselves! More power to you sweetie. I hope this was more fun that it looks. Personally, I was surprised that you didn't find a body buried between the couch (sorry, Davenport?) and the collapsed ceiling debris.
Thanks for the comment Deborah. I too think of Tailors when using the term bespoke, however the origins of the word suit this situation. I can assure you it was amazing fun. I was expecting to find something in there fortunately I only found damp.
What was the first sheet layer you put down on the roof? It looked like the ends 9f the sheets were not supported at the joints. Why didn't you run the roofing membrane the entire length? Was it because of the changes in slope?
It’s T&G egger protect. They don’t require full support as they are T&G you could set the battens to fall on every joint if you really wanted but very overkill. Because it had to be done in stages due to bad weather
Great looking job! Curious as to why you put cabinets, toilet, sink down before laying the floor.....remove any of those fixtures, and the holes will be exposed.....
How many of you got sick right after you bagan demolition ? No protective clothing , goggles oe face masks to keep all that bacteria out of your lungs ?
Thanks a lot for watching I can imagine it was tough getting past the swearing! I will try my best to keep it at a minimum my next videos! Thanks for the feedback
How do you get to the roof garden? May we see that in a future video? Enjoyed your video and admire your skill and work ethic. Also loved you and your girlfriend’s color palette. I think it is very classy. Just one word of caution, if I may be so bold as to suggest, my elderly ears were struggling to mitigate your use of the “F” bomb. I realize at the ripe old age of 80 I may not be very “with” it but you are so talented and I think your channel has great potential but if you want a lot of Nans to sign on you need to modify your language just a wee bit. Just sayin……still gonna watch and share with my friends. Watching from, PA, USA.
Hi yes I’m going to be making a future video on this hopefully will be out over the next few weeks/ months. Thank you for the kind words! I will definitely take the advice on the f bombs thanks a lot!
In So. Ca. we don't get much rain but, we are required to run continuous metal flashing 12 in. up wall to have a 6 in. overlap from materials above, paper or metal....We use buckets of tar and a large propane torch to "hot mop"...its so different but the same objective...no leaks.
I’ve seen the hot mop videos I’d love to learn that, however we don’t have the materials here, It’s so weird how we do things so differently but still the same result!
salut les gars ¡ excellent travail ¡ superbe mais je m'interroge sur certains choix ; réduction lumière zénithale ? couleurs plutôt réductrices de luminosité ? et surtout sur tout ce travail pour un endroit relativement sombre donc claustrophobie ? mais bon chacun ses choix....
You should lay the floor before adding the skirting and you don’t need those mouldings to cover the gaps. It gives a better finish and is cheaper and less work. You should keep the ceilings white to reflect light and lift the ceilings visually. I’m not being picky, just trying to offer advice. I’ve been a proper developer for over 25 years. Well done 👍
Interesting place- Was curious if you did roof pavers, or a deck on the roof. A spigot on the roof to have a hose to water the plants. You built the caps for the roof-Could you replicate those with stainless steel and then add about a foot on top as a planter? Or fiberglass?. There might be a weird microclimate thing going on with that roof Very protected from wind. Ask the neighbors if you could paint their exterior walls white to reflect more light. Then a little bamboo forest strategically screening some neighbors windows. Plus they might enjoy looking out on some greenery...
Thanks alot! Yeah I agree with you, I defo need to work on my video and sound skills this was my first one I’ve ever done myself, so got plenty of room for improvement, the next one will be better. I promise you that.
Nice job Connor. Perhaps you don’t want to share the info but it would be interesting to know what it cost to do. Will you sell it, rent it or holiday let it?
Interesting project mate, and a well made video. In my experience you are spot on regarding the little finishing jobs being their own little bit of hell when you get to the end of a job like that. Regarding language, I don't care if you fucking swear 😊 but you might be costing yourself views and what have you, which would be a shame when you've done such a good job of both the renovation and the video too. Maybe do a radio-friendly edit? I'll be watching your next one either way!
Great job for a small place but that floor is os going to be moving and sinking as it should have had insulation between some wood framing to give it strength.
Great video and end result but take it from me, from one creator to another, stop responding to negative comments, just ignore or delete them and block the people who are leaving them. Firstly it isn't worth your time, and secondly it doesn't bother them when you reply, that's what they want.
Ah okay mate thanks for the advice! I thought it would help my video with the algorithms? I couldn’t care less what they actually say! 😂 thanks for the kind words!
@@ConnorraudsepppropertyLol yeah it kinda does (interaction etc) but the main thing to think about is user retention, I wouldn't worry too much about comments. Keep it up bud
It’s incredible they had the audacity to still demand 60k for this tiny dump. Real estate market really is fucked atm. That being said, you really polished this turd and it came out as a teeny tiny diamond. Excellent job mate, well done.
Basic economics mate, nobody demanded anything I payed it and was very happy about it! As it a fantastic area and worth significantly more. Thanks a lot for the kind words tho!
@@Connorraudseppproperty well I assume they didn’t just say „pay whatever you like“ and you figured you had 60k burning a hole in your pocket 😉 But of course you’re right, it’s supply and demand, I just feel a lot of people are losing out on the current economic climate is all.
@@docneron4933 I agree with you there, a lot of people are loosing out. It’s normally the inactive section of the population who are getting screwed the most. Having said that just being active doesn’t mean you’ll have success. I would never buy a property If I couldn’t significantly increase the value in one or more ways.
@@Connorraudseppproperty from the angle of. the camera it looks like there was space. or at least a butchers block or something. don't get me wrong, its a great kitchen and space just feels "empty" between the cabinets and living space 🤷♀
@@alexiswr yeah no definitely I agree with you and it’s funny you say butchers block as the shop Nextdoor closed down and was a butchers I nearly bought the butcher block to go in the kitchen. But when I measured it out I just couldn’t make it work
Looks great but I can’t understand why you would put wall lights directly opposite one another, especially in such narrow spaces. just looks a bit odd to me.
Well done on the craftsmanship side, but you had the chance to bring lots of natural light and a modern open feeling into the apartment, but unfortunately you build a Victorian style bunker with claustrophobic rooms and dark colors. Chance missed. Maybe you shall care about contemporary living styles on the next project. There are lots of architects on YT who are into small building concepts, like Gemma Wheeler...
Surely the plaster needs to dry out not hydrate Try dulux Supermatt trade emulsion or maybe crown obliterating emulsion creates a skin (try it saves a whole old fashion mist coat process) well done with what you’ve achieve PS. Pop into a decorator centre and ask about acrylic emulsions
Terrific work. Having just redone 2 tiny places (using builders who did the work to a much lower standard) the only queries I have are about storage, the washing machine and ventilation?
Thanks for the comment! Storage is an issue with this property. However I have some solutions which haven’t yet been shown. Same with the washing machines and not sure what ventilation you are referring to?
It's almost like those people don't want to sell these homes so they can be loved again. You better sell as fast as possible before things get worse which this obviously did
I the story with this one is the guy just let it go too far as it was an issue then he didn’t want to sell because he still had a mortgage on it. But eventually he had to sell and cut his losses.
Why so the double sconces facing each other in the hall and bathroom seam a bit much. They don’t draw the eye or frame anything out. Larger pucks in the ceiling would be the better way to go.
Please don't think im being a dik, I just don't understand why the roof looked like a patchwork quilt, surely the more seams lead to more risk of leaks, especially on a flat roof?
Yeah no problem, the product is resitrix specifically designed for situations like this where access could be an issue. The seamed are melted together with bitumen and the product has a 50 year guarantee. Also because the roof has so many falls a large single sheet of edpm wouldn’t have worked as the roof is so complex.(well I couldn’t have made it work I’m sure if a team came in they could)
On such a tiny build, why not use cavity doors, and why reduce the skylight to something so small, a longer narrower one would have given better lighting and glamour whilst still leaving room for a terrace, also don’t get why when you have option to allow more natural light you keep small windows or a single door and small window access, we’re you just going for the cheap and easy rather than constructive and useful eco living. I’d bet anything at max sunlight with all the lights off, it’s a dark as a mushroom bag. Where do you fit the wardrobe, laundry items and cleaning storage?
It’s a conservation area, so I wasn’t willing to go through the planning process to try to change any windows or opening. Skylight had to be reduced with a like for like design as it was in bedroom and living room. Trust me when I say development is a lot more difficult than just doing whatever you want whenever you want, there’s a thing called a budget which you need to follow. Not daddy’s money here
Thank you for the comment! Yes I totally agree with you the natural light is a bit of a let down however there was nothing more I could do as we were in a conservation area and I didn’t have time to go to planning.
sadly the annoying musik is louder than what you explain doing. --- i would put the TV on the oposite side, on the wall between kitchen and bathroom and a bigger sofa on the wall where the TV is , that way the room is much bigger and the sofa not in the way
fucking madmen to get rid of a gorgeous skylight like that. watched the whole vid hoping the decision to small it down would pull together at some point. never happened. absolute shame
You can’t offend someone who admitted they were wrong! 😂 I’m going to tell you why I couldn’t keep the sky light not because I’m angry but because maybe you’ll understand there is more than meets the eye with most things. 1 the reason the property was like it was before is due to the sky light. 2 the skylight was way too big and would have been in the bedroom and kitchen causing a multitude of issues. 3 there is something called an EPC in the uk, it wouldn’t have passed with the skylight. 4 it’s single glazed and all the heat would go straight out. Do I need to continue because I could…
Do you need to say fuked all the time? I like to watch with my kids and saying messed up works betta I do the same thing here in Canada with 29 rental properties under my belt now. Some advise. Keep it simple for rentals. Tight space and all the finishing takes up valuable space and more stuff to repair and paint before a new tenant. Also most of my money go into kit and bath. Add a Japanese toilet seat for an extra $50 a month. Vanity and toilet too tight big turn off. The layers on our walls is crazy here in Canada. You saving you or the tenant money? No return on that investment unless govt required. Also. Use semi gloss paint on walls and ceiling. Durable and reflect light in dark spaces. And get rid of that big lamp post, it will not add value over time. Large glossy tiles in bathroom. Our order id different thank yours and save time mucking about. Paint walls. Do finished floors. Install doors. Install kitchen. install all trim including skirting/baseboards Also invest a little money and lime to the common area add value free of charge. Must have a cloth washer Cheers mate
@@Melicoy hi mate apologies I only saw the first few lines of the previous comment didn’t see all the advice! Thanks for taking the time to comment will defo take it on board!
Mate, why you find it necessary to play the loud background music when you're taking? First time watching you and was just starting to enjoy the vid until you start talking with the background music louder than your voice.
