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The people who are saying that you should put it back as a butler's pantry aren't being realistic. You need a bathroom on the main floor. It was a good choice to convert it into a bathroom 99 years ago, and it's still a good idea today. If the house was built a few years later, that would have been a bathroom.
That watch is beautiful. You need to acquire a grandfather clock for the arch near your stairs. The sound of it ticking and chiming will bring your home to life.👍
That's a cool idea. I have always felt that homes come to life with pets & plants, but in this situation, a grandfather clock would be a great inclusion.
Kaleb, the arch by the stairwell, was there ever a stained glass window there? I know some old houses had one. How long did it take you to remove the bathroom floor? It looked like it was very difficult at times. This week's music reminded me of a James Bond movie. ...it worked very well for the time lapse. The quilt is Beautiful. I was picturing it being laid onto a bed from the 1800's. Your nieces are so adorable. My favorite Girl Scout Cookies are the Thin Mints & the Original Shortbread. Though the new cookie sounded good too. Good Luck to the girl's Troops in raising money. The 1925 newspapers were an Amazing find & that pocket watch was gorgeous. I'm Glad that a picture of Sarah was on the watch face. ...I can see a Beautiful Portrait that you have created of the Browns in an old style frame hanging in the parlor. What another Awesome Video Adventure as Always.
And might drive the neighbors crazy. Years ago when our neighbor's wife was pregnant, she said she counted the chimes to know time was passing as she had morning sickness all night; her husband threatened to put his shotgun through our window and shot the "*&#@" thing...it was driving him nuts.
Somewhere out there Mr Brown is grinning and nudging Sarah, saying something like, “I told you he would find a likeness of you.” He would be pleased by the the ways you have honored his life, and now his wife’s life, too. I hope more tidbits about her will come to light. I’m craving thin mint cookies now! Lol
@@tashasmith6179 That information is probably out there. Check church records, archives of women's organizations of the time, arts/cultural oraganizations and museums, run her name through local newspaper archives as well. Perhaps a diary she kept is out there somewhere. You never know...
A butler's pantry is most often used for dinnerware, flat silver, holloware, and various dining area tableware...essentially those things needed for dining/decor, easily accessible for servants when waiting table. I agree with your decision to reuse the space for a first-floor bathroom/powder room; your guests will be better served....no pun intended.
When finished this home would be a great home to put forward for making Christmas movies! Might help with funding future restorations? You and Kim are so dedicated to bringing this jewel back to its former glory, bless your hearts.
Anybody else get a Super Mario vibe with Kaleb wearing his red pants, brown shirt, hat and jack hammer? 😄 Love all the history Kaleb goes into and enjoy watching the progress on the home.
That was gnarly removing that cement Caleb. I found myself worrying that you might suddenly pitch down a hold between the studs when a chunk of cement gave way! hahaha I fully agree with your notion about it being a bathroom even though it was a butlers pantry originally. If you had returned it to a butler's pantry it would basically be mostly a show piece of little practical use so bathroom makes way more sense.
Me too! Made me dizzy just looking at it. And I thought watching him in the windows with a harness was bad! I envy people who aren’t afraid of heights!
When I was 12 there was an older woman who lived across the street from me and I’d visit her every day and she taught me how to quilt. The first quilt I did was a white star pattern quilt but instead of being fully white, I wanted the stars to have cats in them so for the squares in the center of them I used a fabric with different types of cats. Such a lovely memory I hadn’t thought of in years
Seeing you Jack hammering the floor and sections were missing made me nervous but it also reminded me of the game, "Don't break the ice." Great work, great finds,great video!👍🏻😀
Beautiful quilt. As a quilter myself, I can assure you that the handmade ones take hundreds of hours to piece & quilt - one I’m doing, I’m 3 years in! Machine made ones are quicker, but just as authentic. Your house, your decision. It does need to have some ‘updates’ to be practical for your intended use. I’m sure Mr & Mrs B would agree.
It would be cool to have a dumbwaiter that goes from the basement kitchen to the main floor kitchen. Load up all your food and spices and things. When you get to the top you can just kind of grab what you need and then put it all back
I thought the same ; one of our previous homes was a late Victorian stone house circa 1898 , the previous owner had taken out the dumb waiter and servants stair to make the kitchen larger ; it would have been so great and convenient if it been left ... we couldn’t put one back in when we redid the kitchen , There was a butlers pantry as well that had been made into a 3 pc bath (it was a awful 1970s tile tin shower ) so I gutted it and made it a very beautiful and interesting powder room , exposed the stone wall and smaller stain glass window ; where the shower was we put in cabinets that matches the kitchen ; tall doors closed storage up top (approx 10 ft ceiling) I kept the pipes exposed, but changed out to copper ( looked amazing ) the back of shower space was the kitchen, so on that I had a pantry cupboard made to match ( it looked great functioned great ) My intent was to make the powder room somehow reflect a pantry with the storage cupboards on that one side ... id do the same in this beautiful house
I completely understand the butler pantry decision. Could you possibly sketch out or do an rendering of what it might have looked like? You could hang it up as art in the bathroom. Just an idea from a fan who's fascinated about butlers pantries.
Just a room with shelves. Just like a modern pantry, except it would have stored not canned goods or food, but china sets, dinnerware, flatware and linens.
It's so sweet that Mr. Hall thought so highly of both Mr. and Mrs. Brown that he not only gave that beautiful watch to Mr. Brown, but that he put Mrs. Brown's portrait inside so that her spouse would see her beautiful face whenever he checked the time. I hope that you will have a picture of the watch framed and put up in the house. My heart was in my throat watching you break up the bathroom floor. I was scared for you. I think a powder room is a very good choice for the first floor. I worry about how you will get Otis and your other older dogs up to the third storey multiple times a day. He seems so fragile. Keep up the good work, and I'm loving the discoveries such as the wall paper fragments.
Hey Kaleb, Fascinating to know that some of Mr. Brown's personal effects are at your local historical museum, also great that you now have photos of them. I think it would be super interesting if you could do a video on the history of your neighborhood. I notice that there are no houses behind yours and that Mr. Hall's home next door is also an empty lot. The buildings across the street from your house appear to be apartment buildings. What became of the houses that are now empty lots, when did the neighborhood change? How deep is your lot? I'm also curious about your garage. It's unusual for a house of that vintage to have space for a garage. I assume it was probably built in the 1920's by the second owner. I'm a subscriber from nearly the beginning of your restoration journey and enjoy all your videos.
I know someone who was renovating their home from the early 1900’s.When they began ripping the walls down they were uncovering paper posters in the wall.Some were early movie theater posters and a lot of playbills.They ended up having them appraised and would increase their value if they took them to a conservator.
After an exhausting day these videos are just the best to zone out with a beer after the kids go to bed. I always try to let the ads run. This looks exhausting too. Very much appreciated.
You may want to consider having a handicap accessible bathroom available somewhere in the house since you plan to have your house open to the public. Maybe near your modern kitchen in the basement? Having modern appliances as back up is smart. You never know when a vintage or refurbished appliance will quit working.
I have a top of the line fridge and dishwasher, 2 years old. Broken! Parts are like unicorns. My refurbished appliances lasted over 40 years. The accessible bathroom is a good idea.
@@Bildgesmythe Vintage appliances do last longer if they were well maintained. Unfortunately, sometimes you don't know that until something breaks, and finding a skilled repairman with the knowledge necessary to fix the problem correctly can be a challenge. I do have a washer and dryer that are over 30 years old, and recently repaired the dryer myself, instead of buying new. Many new appliances and pieces of furniture are made to be disposable, yet cost more. I agree that new appliances aren't always better. The plaster repair and attention to detail while restoring the woodwork correctly in this historic house are just two of the many reasons I am a fan of this channel.
Can't wait to see that painting! I paint too, mainly in oil. You're doing something that I've only dreamed of doing. I love old Victorian homes and furnishings. My husband and I remodeled the farmhouse and added an additional. We put a lot of love and work into it with baseboards, crown molding and such. Frustrating at times, cried a few tears and much more... but it was all worth it as we enjoyed many happy moments during and after. I find it fascinating to know the history of the house and information of the people you share here. It's like a glimpse in the day of their life during that time. Thanks for sharing
I knew Waltham could apply photos on their porcelain watch faces after the end of the 19th century, but 1884 ? Fascinating. I’ve only worked on one which was a ladies 1912 Waltham which had a picture of a baby who I’d assumed had died , at any rate LOVE that watch!!! Sadly for you it’s probably in the best place it can be for right now.
That Quilt is amazing, their actually worth quite a bit, that was super awesome she gifted it to you. I love watching you and the progress your making.
I would stuff those newspapers back in where you found them in the house and add in newspapers from the date you fix each area 😊 Love your channel. Keep up the hard work!! 👍👍
I am so glad you saved/showed us that newspaper. I wondered if you would, when I saw that it had been used between the flooring of the bathroom, as you were jackhammering. Your attention to detail is incredible! You are doing a fantastic job restoring this beautiful house!
Great job of getting that floor out of there! The quilt is beautiful and I know that will be wonderful to have for cold winter nights. Checked out Linda’s channel and she has some other great quilt projects. I think you are making the right decision to keep that bathroom a powder room. It’s easy to say things when it isn’t your house but you have been making well-thought-out decisions for your house. It’s pretty exciting and interesting that you’ve been able to find out so much about the Brown family.🌸
You’ve said it all, Deborah! I wholeheartedly agree with your entire comment! The only thing I’d add is that I’m soo excited to see how much of that wallpaper can be saved!!
My great-grandma hand stitched her quilts. My favorite is starting to wear too much, so my next project is trying to fix it correctly. I miss my Gram every day.
That’s so awesome that you’re finding more connections and facts about the house and the original owners! A big portrait of them would be perfect in the entry way on the wall in the little arch at the start of the staircase!
Thank you Kaleb and Kim for your videos. There's always something wonderful happening in your house and I don't want to miss an episode. Your success reminds me that minutes of work, turn into hours of work, then months, and suddenly you are now into your second season. Glad you let us walk through your old house weekly, because we want to see it all. We are cheerleading you. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy week to include a shout out to my quilt channel. I am thrilled you like your quilt. Best wishes to you.
Did You EVER IMAGINE? Once your home is completed, it will most definitely be a home built with love. Not just your love, but the love of so many others watching your channel. Other likeminded viewers All those who have given you items they’ve found, purchased, or handmade, play a special part of bringing your home back to life. Collectively you’re all preserving and keeping a small piece of an era alive. It’s very much so a time capsule. I’ve no doubt vintage pieces will continue to find their way back home for years to come. You truly are so lucky!
I have an identical hand plane to the one shown @19:00! It's a fore plane, made by Ohio Tool Works sometime between the 1880s to early 1900s. Fore planes are so named because they were used before other planes, to smooth out and dimension the stock. Mine is from their Scioto Works, which indicates it was a second-quality tool. No idea what about it that marked it as not being salable as top-grade, but it's a fine tool. I picked mine up at a local flea market in Delaware for a song, then restored it to as near-new as I could. It's one of my favorite hand tools to use. Even at its age, it still glides over wood like silk and the iron can cut paper-thin shavings.
As a fellow quilt maker, I love the quilt! Great pattern and colors. You will love the quilt on your bed. Once you get used to quilts, you won't use any other type of blanket.
I can appreciate your enthusiasm for history. My gggrandfather was presented with a sword for his service to the Union Army in the Civil War, which my dad remember seeing as a kid in the 1940’s. Thanks for sharing as always!
Kaleb you're inspiring me to keep plugging away at my 1924 bathroom. I'm currently stuck on the floor trying to decide if I should restore the original wood floor (after harvesting replacement boards from a closet) or installing tile. Currently have the original floor in my garage in the process of cleaning up the wood (ugh!!! I HATE floor work). I love your passion for the history of your home and appreciate you sharing your journey. . . .keeps me motivated in my own homes restoration!
Have you planned out the higher-thickness electrical cables you'll need for the kitchenette and laundry on the 3rd? You'll need to run some 10 gauge for the dryer and something even bigger than that for a stove (I forget the name, but most electric stoves run off 50 amp breakers I think). Consider that before you fix too much plaster.
Anything that’s over 20 AMPS usually means increasing the gauge of wires.Most basic electric outlets and lighting calls for 12 gauge solid with devices rated 15-20 AMP.Air conditioning units depending on their size rating can be fine with 12-gauge but I’ve installed many needing 10-gauge.Kitchen appliances such as electric stoves will require at least 8-10 gauge.
Have you been inside the identical home next door? How is it? Maybe you can do a painting that looks like an old photo of the wife and husband and put it behind a vintage oval framed glass? Very Victorian.
That's amazing that you're going to make a painting of the Browns! So glad you were able to find Mrs. Brown's picture on the watch. 😊 As far as I am concerned, I like hearing your passionate explanations about the history of the house and your reasons for doing things the way that you do them. Keep up the great work!
I have done many historical Reno's. One I owed (sold a few years back,) was the old Oakwood Inn. First floor W/C (bathroom) is a must! Some people can do stairs, and guest will want there own bathroom. Fyi They have some wood faced cabinets at Lowe's and much cheaper and better made than IKEA (sorry.Ikea), also you can flank shorter cupboards on top. I came from Canada to buy cabinets alot, never had a problem, and you can get a custom look cheap!
Saw a house for sale in Hamilton, Ontario near Toronto...1870 and I thought of you and nudged my husband. It's super bare bones but some of the details you speak about your house I saw in this one. We don't have money for a house of that price but it gave me such excitement to see barebones like your home...probably makes your house look very clothed and this house was pretty much naked but the walls.
The intro was delightful and the children are very cute..lots of progress on preparing the restroom.. That wall paper with the silver beading is stunning.. The newspapers were helpful pieces to the history of your house puzzle..How wonderful the tools and watch were donated by his son and that you know they are being cared for by the museum.. I love your Chanel!
You were fortunate to be able to get the tub out in one piece. And yes those tubs much like new cast iron tubs weigh about 500 Lbs.and are hell to move especially up and down steps. As you will find when you install your tub upstairs. So, make sure you have very strong help. Sistering the floor beams is also a very good Idea along with blocking to permit having structure to screw plywood down to along with a construction adhesive to prevent floor squeaks or movement under new tile. If I understood you correctly, your floor plan for the powder room is to have the toilet directly to the left of the entry door and the basin where the toilet was. This could still permit you to have your dishwasher built into the space even with half walks surrounding it and a full countertop across to include the basin. The extra counter could then have some type of low light indoor plant such as a small palm which would be in keeping with the period.and help to control odors naturally. While current code may also force you to install a forced ventilation fan in the ceiling. That you have the small working windows may also help. Since you have plenty of height in your basement, make sure that your plumbers do not cut any structure in installing the new vent stack or fixture piping for the upper floors. I have been helping a friend here in LA with her house that was built 1898 and found that during a repipe before she took iver the house, that a vent pipe for a toilet, they cut completely through a floor joist that runs under the doorway opening. So especially for the upper floor, you might consider being able to lower the ceiling in the powder room, as all drain lines must have an appropriate pitch from the fixture to the stack.
I am so glad the main floor bathroom is coming into fruition. The wallpaper that you found behind the door trim is extemely beautiful...what a find. One other thing you might eventually need for the basement kitchen is a freezer...just a thought.
That quilt has a Klimt look to it. I am glad you have it is is def of the era you want in this house .My grandmother was born in 1897 and did lots of quilts. Unfortunately for me, all the quilts went to the daughters and not the son. I don't have one quilt my gm made but I love her and she taught me how to do crewel embroidery and stitch, she also made pork rinds and cracklin cornbread, along with jellies and jams. She was so gifted in the old world talents and I was just a child but loved her and we would watch Lawrence Welk on TV together along her soaps, my Leave it to Beaver and we would marvel at the stuff you would get free from a box of detergent, like towels, glass, Towle, you name it. It came free with your purchase. And OMG those green stamps bought my mom a piano. I do have an embroidery of the Lord's Prayer my GM made and I cherish that.
I wonder if the Butler's pantry entry had no door. The header could be higher up. The Butler's pantry would not have held food. It was a storage/staging area for serving pieces, linens etc and anything to do with the dining room. I think a restroom is a great idea. I have a question about the archway detail by the stairs. Was this an opening originally or was it like a niche for some wall artwork?
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We went up into the attic of my husbands great grandparents and in a far dark corner of the attic was a framed picture of his great great grandparents in there late 60 that was taken in 1926. There was a little red wooden Wagon his grandpa played with and had the string still attached he pulled it with. We also found my husbands 4th great grand fathers wooden shoe molds he used in Montgomery county New York as a Shoemaker. It was forgotten about and we were over joyed to save these meager family heirlooms. Fun finding old treasures❤️
I just adore how excited and joyous you look when you're describing how the history of the Brown's is related to the city. Thanks for sharing - your happiness is infectious and really makes me smile.
Interesting about the bathroom situation. Here in Britain it's usual to share bathrooms in guest houses/house shares/short term rentals. Running up and downstairs to bathrooms! Wasn't /isn't ideal of course, so I can understand why Kaleb is adding more. I think he has less need of a butler's pantry lol.
I don't think there is any imperative to put the butler's pantry back. It's not like you have any of the original material from the butler's pantry, or even an accurate schematic of what was there. You have to make some concessions to living in the house, it's not a museum. You're making the right call keeping it a bathroom. Doing it in a sympathetic style is enough of a nod to the house's history, I think.
One last good reason about having a bathroom on the main floor is that it helps your house be a lot more handicap friendly which is great to be able to share the house with more people.
As a fellow history lover, it makes me smile to see you geek out over local history! 😁 I get just as excited when I learn something new about my hometown Tampa’s history. The vast majority of my family and friends don’t understand why I get so excited. IYKYK. It’s the closest thing we’ve got to time travel. ⌚️
