DiResta Porch Restoration [Pt 1] 

Its always tough gettin rid of old stuff . but common sense usually prevails . good ta see you laboring brother , and reapin 'the benefits ,

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans ru-vid.comUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!

Its great to feeling to step back and see the progress of a long project you've been whittling away at for a year. Its looking great.

It's amazing that a porch built 100+ years ago was still serving it's intended purpose. Sure, it was drooping, but considering the length of time, exposure to the elements and use, it's a testament to craftsmanship. I love that you saved all the wood and posts. That wood tells a story and being able to repurpose it is awesome. Just about a month ago I decided to take on the task of enlarging my back deck. Something I'd never done before but watched enough RU-vid videos to get a good idea. The building went fairly smooth and the final product was as nice as I expected, however, my 51 year old body didn't enjoy getting back to work like that. So, I'm with you Jimmy, hats off to all the good people that make their living doing this kind of work daily. Really looks great Jimmy! The stone work is the perfect touch and a really nice contrast to the deck color.

Multiple kudos to you Jimmy on one hell of a deck renovation! I can't even begin to image the amount of work that went into that rebuild. That deck looks amazing! 👍👍👏👏🔨🔨

You did an excellent work Jimmy! And the wood color is incredible. I'm looking forward to see the rest of the renovations.

Jimmy, it looks fantastic and Taylor is killing it with the interior reno work. Can't wait to see the finished house!

Really gorgeous work! Those stone steps really set off the beautiful wood. Looking forward to seeing the rest. Great job!

It's more beautiful to see Jimmy work than the actual beauty of the project. Also love when Taylor pops in to help.

That porch looks amazing. That was a lot of hard work for sure. But yes, you can set back and say I did this. Thanks for sharing.

Watching the restoration work is absolutely amazing. The care taken to bring back this old house just makes my soul happy.

A labor of love . Thanks for letting us look in now and then . Nice work ! Cheers

Thanks for taking us along on your porch renovation job, Jimmy 🙂

Its cool to see how the deck came together, and the video production itself is fantastic. The way it was shot and stitched together especially over 11 months is absolute art!

I love these types of videos,actually watched from start to finish, can't wait for part 2.

Amazingly awesome. What a brilliant job with brilliant, honest, commentary. Can't wait to see part 2. Good luck.

Love watching all the improvements being done BUT, also love when the animals are part of the video. Lookin good Jimmy.

The deck looks awesome! I'm sure all that hard work you put in makes you appreciate it even more!

Huge respect and admiration for the work you all put into this. A great watch and feel humbled by our only 100 year old house. Paul Scot.

Great work! I agree, once you get past 50, work like that can be brutal, and not nearly as quick as you want. Thanks for taking us along, and looking forward to part 2. Thumbs up!

Great job Jimmy! Sometimes you have to live outside of your comfort zone and this is how we learn new things. It’s very easy to hire someone to do the labor, but when you do it yourself, there are many rewards. Bravo!

This really takes me back! I grew up in upstate NY in a little town called Monterey. We ran into everything you ran into and more over the years of renovating. Our house was built in 1826 I believe. An old plantation home. This brings up fond memories of working with and learning from my dad. We did everything from foundation to roofing. I really wish I could stop by and put tools to work since I'm a huge fan. Unfortunately, by back doesn't allow for that much anymore. I have to stick to small projects. I really love seeing this project and others like the cellar door. I'm excited for you because the reward at the end is such a good feeling. I'm also excited about your success. Love your channel and seeing you on TV. Best wishes!!!

Man that porch will last way longer than 100 years. Great build and an awesome video once again.

Looks like the homestead is coming along Jimmy, great to have such a hard working lady by your side to keep it going too! Plus, you shaved, makes you look a lot younger brother. Keep the updates coming. All best to you both! :)

We love your old farmhouse! Happy to be a part of bringing it back to it's original glory!

Everything looks amazing!! I love the constant wet look of the porch!,

Another fantastic video. Been following you since the days of lord of the fleas! Your life’s work amazes and inspires me. Can’t wait to catch your new show, even though it won’t come close to you and John and Rat boy dumpster diving. Keep on doing what you do best, being a master craftsmen.

Holy moly. Great work man. I don’t know how you do all your other content and other projects. My hats off to you and your wife

Great video. As a house builder and tree cutter. This is the type of work i love. Fixing og things 👌🤩

Sitting around the big table on the back porch with a bunch of friends is one of my favorite things about a NY visit. Now all that extra new porch is bound to mean even more friends in the future. 😍👏👏👍

Fabulous! Loved seeing the graft & tools & the linseed finish so brings the wood to its finest. Best is you know it’s been done well. I kept a silver birch near the house as my Mother planted it for her brother killed in the war but it fell 73 years after she planted it, the same age as when she died. Then I had to suffer insurance appointed builders. Super inspiring what you have done. Thank you for sharing!

Really a lot of work. Amazing effect. The quality of workmanship guarantees the next several dozen years of use. And this ecological idea with the use of old boat boards ... Great.

Really impressed with how it looks. You have put so much effort you should be proud of yourself

you make it look so easy to do, great work! eager to see part 2 and columns installation

A lot of good work, heavy and tedious but satisfying. I also believe that the work of every specialist should be appreciated. I was just watching a movie about a stock market trader. This is a person who does not respect work, creates nothing, and only lives by trickery others and gambling. The solid builder deserves more real respect.

Just finished building a deck last year (not a builder lol) watching this is bringing back memories.. very rewarding when it’s finished!

Looks great brother! Thanks for taking us through the process.

I'm so happy to finally see a video of this project, after hearing about it on the podcast and seeing the Instagram stories!

Fantastic video. Impressive to see such a massive project progress over time. Keep up the great work!

I love your farmhouse! The porch is looking awesome Jimmy, and enjoying following along with Taylor’s progress on the inside too. 😍

I had done this to the porch on my house - about the same age house, but a log cabin, 4 years ago. Love the eucalyptus! Also the sonotube trick (only near the top) and that the harbor freight mixer is not junk :) Might have to get one...

This is a really special video Jimmy. Lovely to watch.

Absolutely love the stone work, really did a fabulous job and adds so much character to the place. Porch rebuild was enjoyable to watch too, excellent work with attention to the details. Should last a very long time and looks wonderful.

That is a beautiful porch. I'm glad to see a table in that wide corner, I bet it's the perfect spot for dinner in the evening or a nice card game.

Nice rap around deck I remember taking down an old mill house in S.C. When I was younger and we salvaged the whole house. Got all the rung and groves flooring and framing and one by 8. The house was built in the late 1800s. It was a lot of work. But fun finding all the old stuff in the walls as well.

Gorgeous Jimmy! Beat it with the neck down work though! You're truly a professional!🙏 Thanks for all your videos and inspiration.

Que increíble trabajo Jimmy!!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Y gracias por compartir tus conocimientos así me animas a realizar mi pequeños proyectos de casa Muchas gracias y muchas felicidades te quedo increíble ese trabajó!!!! 👍👍👍👍

Here in the South , black locust is used for fence posts. It never really rots. The joke is you put a stone near the post. When the stone comes apart you wait a few years and replace the post. I made a deck once with black locust boards. I had it all cut 4 inch wide and tounge and groove. It was sanded and oiled. It looked really good. Frank

Great job on the porch. I had my builder put vinyl bead board on my porch ceilings - no paint, no rot, just annual pressure wash and looks like new.

Very beautiful job there Jimmy. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Fab On. Weld On Keep Making. God bless.

Great video. Awesome work. Makes my knees and back hurt just watching it. Most gorgeous porch ever. (That masonry is dope too.) Mahalo for sharing! : )

You really are something else Jimmy. My daughter's love your TV show. I liked the pirate ship and pizza cannon!

I do this work every day and i love every minute of it…….i have my own deck company and it keeps me grounded and a hell of a exercise…

Always a good day when I see a 40+ min DiResta video. Good job!

This is super helpful, and enjoyable to watch. I will be doing this same project on my 1905 home soon as well

Amazing porch rebuild. I don’t think I’ve ever seen tongue and groove used for porch decking. It looks amazing! You’re right about working with concrete. Masonry too. It will work you to the bone! Especially if you’re not use to it.

Nice job on the porch replacement! The original lasted for 100 years, your rebuild is good for 150 years as long as you keep it dry.

Thanks for a fantastic video and the voice-over as I know they take a lot of time. It's interesting how many tips and tricks you and Kyle have picked up from each other.

Beautiful old home, well worth restoration. Nice work on the porch.

AWESOME! While in high school, I worked summers in a cabinet shop. The owner walked around with a story stick like it was a security blanket. Back then, I could never quite get what it was about. At age 60+, I finally saw the light. Story poles ROCK, and they offer a great level of protection from yourself.

Looks great Jimmy. Nicely done as always. Very pretty wood choice.

This is exactly the type of work I used to do before three back operations forced me to change careers. I would also cut the fascia boards at a 45° angle at the corners. You'd be amazed at the reaction of customers at such a small detail but details make all the difference!

so dope! love the random projects from time to time.

Shetland Saw Ponies! Sometimes you just need to bring in the bulldozer and start over. Lot of work. Fun project. Wonderful place to sit in the morning with a coffee.

Excelente proyecto maestro , arduo trabajo , seguro que ese porche nuevo durará más que el antiguo , está hecho a conciencia , por la zona de Europa la mayoría de las casas son de cemento y ladrillo o de piedra , no tienen ese encanto de la suya , pero durán más , gracias por compartir tanta información y conocimientos , un saludo cordial y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón (Galicia) 🤓 🔝

Very nice work! Bomb-proof for at least 200 years! I’m thinking that your porch was newer than the 1790’s. My house in CT. was built In 1928, and my porch construction, (although not a rap-around), was 24” on center and framed with the old 2”x6” dimensional lumber in the same way. I’ve worked on a few 1700’s houses in CT., and the framing was still rough sawn and hand hewn wood. Often there was still bark on the timbers not in contact with others, (which did nothing but allow for a protected highway for termites and powder-post beetles to travel). It’s very nice to see an authentic restoration of an old classic house! Beautiful work!!! You and you crew should be proud!

35:00 great point about the compound angle and the under-bevel. So if you did a straight cut you’d really be asking for an open joint. 👍🏻

Howdy! I have been subbed for almost nine years and I really enjoy your content. Keep it up!

Neuvěřitelně nadaný člověk. Na co sáhnete, to vám jde. Ten dům má velký potenciál. Těším se na pokračování.👌

Jimmy, this is incredible. The porch is beautiful. Can’t wait to see you this summer!

that porch looks so good now can't wait to see the rest of the progress as wel

I like this series bud!!! Its really cool seeing how you did the deck and excited to see all the improvements! -Brian

That deck looks amazing. You guys did an outstanding job!

Beautiful eucalyptus! My redwood deck is probably my proudest creation.

Enjoyed watching, looking forward to further progress. The house sure looks like it is worth the effort. I hate cement work which includes ceramic tile. Hard work. :)

Jimmy put in the time and muscle on this one 👏🏼👏🏼👑🥇❤️💯

J.D. if those timbers could talk, imagine the stories they could tell you.. Thx for taking us along on another adventure.. Glad u could save the wood...

Killer job Jimmy! The handsaw in that outside edge surprised me. Thanks

you’re proving why standards and permits/inspections are very important. Back in the day, this house was built WO building standards per se.

I passed by when I was visiting my uncle and I must say wow! Great job on the woodwork!

I enjoy your quality work. I truly hope you are teaching the next generation how to do things right?

So glad to see this. Somehow I have been missing your posts.

very nice work . really like the corners . looks great with the linseed oil finish

Conservation is a part of beauty..and by the way, your hand saw (the blue one) is something else

Have to say, VERY nice work on the porch. Gives me some ideas for a future project i have. Nothing as intense as what you have here but I do appreciate a well done video on this!

Nice work, the natural oil finish on the work looks great.

loving the deck as well as this house Reno. I'm so looking forward to this whole project. This was a great video to wake up to and see.

Really nice looking floor. I hope to see more off this type projects in the future. Peace!

Persistence Wins, well done and thanks for sharing!

Thats somethin else Jimmy. Man o'man that looks nice

Absolutely love these vids. Thank you Jimmy for all that you do. Any more tips vid coming? You rock dude.

Nice jobs the two of you, place is coming along nicely.

I really enjoyed this video. It did make me wish my porch was more elevated like this.

That mixer is so small! Cracked me up to see two guys lift the loaded mixer into place to dump.🤩🤩🤩

Looks great Jimmy! 😍👍🏻👊🏻

Man you are right about 'stoop work' ... like harvesting plants or roots; anything you are constantly bent over for hours is grueling. I did some of it when I was an itinerant in rural New Mexico and Juarez. Hot.

wow dude, I had no idea all this was going on. that's an amazing -- and exhausting -- amount of work.

Enjoyed watching this you do awesome work 👍

As a carpenter for more than 30 years I would like to say thank you for showcasing how difficult carpentry projects can be. Very labor intensive, open to the elements, and years of skill and experience that only comes from a lifetime of dedication. If only ALL potential clients had this knowledge. It is a shame you could not find qualified help in your area. Sadly, this is becoming the case everywhere. I am in east Tennessee and I can literally name my price! The unfortunate side of that coin is I can only take jobs I can do by myself. I have had some ok helpers over the years but none that actually wanted to learn the trade. Excellent work sir. I could only find one or two things I would have done differently. Very beautiful with the oil finish.

Great video Jimmy. I loved every minute of it