my BEAUTIFUL new basement stairs are COMPLETE!! | my 150 year old fixer upper house

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Today is an exciting day at the house as my beautiful basement stairs are now complete!! Today we are putting in the new stair treads on the basement stairs of my 150 year old fixer upper house!
Hey there! My name is Abby and I recently bought a MAJOR fixer upper house. I am SO excited to work on fixing it up this old house and turning it into my dream home. I can't wait to take you on this journey with me! I am planning to DIY as much as I can and learn so much about home renovations along the way. I am starting out totally clueless so I am sure it will be a grand adventure! Follow along on my channel if you want to see DIY projects, renovating a house on a budget, and I am sure a lot of craziness along the way! I'm just a girl with a drill and a dream.
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@TheFlynn1969 Год назад

For my Christmas 🎄 an birthday 🎂.. I got the most beautiful an amazing gift ever I'm gonna be a grandma 👵 my daughter is having her fist baby an my very first grandchild..

@sharonpearce3785 Год назад

Congratulations 🥳, my second daughter gave me my first grand child 5 days before my birthday 3 months ago, he’s such a cute baby. Wishing your daughter a very good pregnancy hope it all goes as she plans. Xx

@debbiesue4287 Год назад

That ditch in the floor looks like something you see in an old spring house. Basically a small cool water spring running under the room to keep it cool. Kept milk and other things cool before refrigeration. I LOVE the fact that you are restoring this old home with wood from your Dad's mill. Just thinking about your family and friends helping you demolish and rebuild, Jim and the horses going out to get the logs, milling them and using them to rebuild in your house...Nothing more could make that a home built out of love!! BEAUTIFUL!

@kingwood4357 Год назад

I agree and think you are correct about the water running thru the basement, my grand parents had something like that under their summer house.

@twocooneys Год назад

I like your new floorplan. I do recommend a handrail for the basement stairs.

@debbiebarham6336 Год назад

Yes indeed, a handrail is badly needed. When your insurance agent comes out for the inspection he or she will tell you that you must put at least one handrail up so that someone doesn’t fall going up or down your stairway. ❤️

@pamelawoodall5891 Год назад

@@debbiebarham6336 I have never had an insurance agent ever come to any of my houses to do any kind of inspection ! Is that something that only occurs in New York ? How come I have never heard of this ? Or, are you talking about a “building “ inspector ?

@karengossett1475 Год назад

@@pamelawoodall5891 No. Every insurance company I have ever had does an in home inspection 🤷‍♀️

@leighnix148 Год назад

@@pamelawoodall5891 I live in Georgia and when I got my houses insured an inspector came out and went over everything that I needed in order to get insurance on them. There was a long list of things.

@KarisGoogle Год назад

I live in Virginia and they didn’t recommend or make me put a railing up going down to my basement.. I mean, I did but the insurance company didn’t tell me to.

@nimuehmoon872 Год назад

..we are all drinking heavily to be able to watch this...🤣🤣👍😲

@barbarabrand190 Год назад

Not only do the stairs look great, make more sense, but they will simplify the rest of the build by making easy access to the basement for completing electrical, plumbing, storage, and so much more! Congratulations!

@debbiebarham6336 Год назад

Abbey you did such a great job of installing your wooden steps on the new stairway. Don’t pay any attention to your viewers, just do what you want to do. We all will love your new home anyway. We are behind you 100%. Until next time ❤.

@craiggillett5985 Год назад

Great plan to keep coat and laundry separate. Very practical.

@cathymorrison22 Год назад

What Debbie Sue said, it looks like the basement was used as a spring house where they would store food goods.

@janetralph6851 Год назад

You say that you don’t care what the basement look like but just look at it this way the basement is part of the house that you are getting to love and renovate. Why dry your clothes on the clothes rack in the house when you have so much area that you could put off the clothesline I love clothes that dried outdoors I have a happy new year and a safe one

@dianethompson6804 Год назад

Stairs look great and really sturdy with that middle support!!

@betty1631 Год назад

I is nice that you got an actual project completed on this video. Stairs looks nice.

@tantejopie268 Год назад

Xmas? Oh my goodness, where do I begin?? For starters, both hubby and myself had covid, for a week, on top of that hubby had 10 days in hospital while I had 5 days of food poisoning... then, as well, the local housing authority granted us a lovely little unit.. 3 days before Xmas. So, I had to move house, during which I pulled 5 muscles.... lol. So, Xmas 2022 will be very memorable.....

@MaryAnnBurton Год назад

Love the stairs! Was thinking how beautiful it would be, if instead of a pocket door on your pantry, you could sand one of the original doors, and make a sliding barn door on there instead. It's always great to use a peace of the history of the house! Keep up the great work. Love your videos.

@juleswins3 Год назад

Massive improvement. Prettier, safer, more uniform and up to code.

@chantaln6843 Год назад

I totally agree with you to separate the coat closet from the laundry area. In addition, the staircase looks great.😊

@paulinemarks6207 Год назад

I want to say my Christmas was wonderful but the vibe changed when my husband had to go to the hospital with a life threatening infection in his left leg. So I spent Christmas without humans but with my 5 dogs in the evening because hubby was in ICU. You did ask how our Christmas was!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊 I think your channel is so inspiring!

@LaToyaPlansLife Год назад

The stairs look really nice...he did a great job!! I like the idea of the coat closet separate from the laundry room.

@jend2862 Год назад

I like your idea to have a separate laundry room and coat closet - plus it'll be great having it by the front entrance.

@ericamarr3900 Год назад

I wouldn't enclose the chimney too much because during the winter you can open it up and allow heat from it to your house

@2Peachcobler Год назад

Enjoy your new stairs. Now you need your safety rail.

@kellyatkinson2686 Год назад

Happy New Year from Australia 🇦🇺 it’s the 1st of January 2023 here. Our Christmas was lovely. We always have Christmas lunch at our house. We have 3 son’s, 2 live in Melbourne Australia (which is about 5 hours away from us ) they came home for about a week or so. It is always a blessing to see them. One son & his family live 45 minutes away from us. We have 2 little grandchildren, grandson turns 4 this week, granddaughter is 2.5 years old. Our Christmas Day lunch was busy, with 14 of us. Our grandchildren had a blast & was so spoiled.

@lynndalou9838 Год назад

I like the idea of separate coat and laundry

@Pets-n-Treats Год назад

LOL, "I have this day of rest", she said as she drills another screw in the stairs!

@lindaenzor-manson5217 Год назад

You’re doing a great job. You are blessed with many talents. I look forward to watching as you go along with this project.

@paulinemarks6207 Год назад

I love your wide deep basement steps! They’re such a luxury😊😊

@jameshuntress9200 Год назад

Are you going to add a railing to the basement stairs?

@habsgirl59 Год назад

Just my opinion, but I would put some kind of treatment on the stairs to keep moisture from soaking into the wood. Maybe some Danish oil. I love the thought of a four foot hallway, because if you have a disabled person come into your house they would be able to get their wheel chair though the hallway without a problem.

@donnasmith5697 Год назад

Your stairway turned out fabulous! Everything is coming together!

@mkel858 Год назад

Should have put glue too would help it stay longer and not squeak. That is a good idea on the coat closet!

@debramoyer4104 Год назад

Love those stairs. Just please put handrails up.

@maryloomis8075 Год назад

Could be a sump pump to keep water out of basement. We had one in Michigan...known for their notorious basements. LOL

@stevenww3560 Год назад

Sing is a belated Christmas carol!!

@kopenhagenkid Год назад

Stairs look great Abby

@lindastrous5243 Год назад

Congratulations on the steps. Build a table out of a door. Strip door, add legs, then save the top of door decorations and add a glass top to top. Maybe even counters in laundry area. Save the wood.

@janetralph6851 Год назад

You say that you don’t care what the basement look like but just look at it this way the basement is part of the house that you are getting to love and renovate

@brendahuber9762 Год назад

we lived in a small spring house that had been converted into a family home on a farmstead from the 1800's that had a concrete trench running through the basement. I think they used the cooler water for a kind of refrigeration method. And I love it when Christmas falls on a Sunday, cuz I get the extra day off on Monday : )

@frankritenour4760 Год назад

Have you considered installing a grab bar at the top of the staircase and a safety handrail down the stairs?

@barbaracarter8129 Год назад

Happy New Years to you ,too . Next year you,ll be living in your home on New years .😁

@lynngray9750 Год назад

I liked the ideas you mentioned during this video, and the basement stairs are just beautiful! I'm sure you will be adding a railing for those not as nimble as you, but the steps themselves sure look sturdy. And you had those screws in, in no time flat, just like the pro you are becoming! Everybody already mentioned the old time method of keeping certain foods cool is what you have in your basement floor. I'll be interested in hearing ideas from other commenters if there's a practical use for it even today. I guess we don't really know how difficult the future could be for us here if living conditions get really bad, so something to think about? You have come a long way on this remodel already. Not many young women would tackle such a project. It's wonderful you have the support of parents and others who can help, but you sure put a lot of quality time and effort into your awesome project. I'm very proud of you. All the best as you progress ❣

@margaretbedwell3211 Год назад

The stairs look great and so much more efficient. I like your idea for the coat closet by itself and your laundry room a dedicated space. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year.

@coreywest1183 Год назад

You should be happy with those new stairs. I would be!

@SuzesCarnivoreLifeAfterBypass Год назад

That's a beautiful staircase! I love the new direction. So much better use of space I think. I love how wide they are. 💖💜💖

@EJ-mm8wc Год назад

The coat closet by the front door is traditional...for a reason😉, its a good idea. Stairs are fabulous!

@lorianderson2008 Год назад

Oh, Girl! Don't you watch scary movies? You need risers on those stairs so creepy hands don't grab your ankles or slice your achilles! LOL

@hossieb4874 Год назад

Stairs look great and very smart to relocate them! A year from now the house is going to look so different! In Ohio the storm hit us b/f Christmas w/snow n ice, plus very cold n windy. Nothing was moving! No mail or newspapers for 2 days! Now today New Years Eve, warm n no snow! Everyone have a Blessed n healthy 2023‼🥂

@Ronald-hx6zn Год назад

Ah Yhe North Country pf true upstate. Memories of Plattsburgh, 4 years

@bellmark64 Год назад

You named your Chanel well. You are very good with a drill.

@jennah6673 Год назад

Your stairs look great. All the changes you're making lately make sense and are an efficient use of your space. I hope you keep and use your old doors so the whole house matches.

@noreencullen8957 Год назад

Sister in Buffalo snowbound in her house & neighborhood for 5 days!!! Others got out sooner. Very bizarre Holiday Christmas.

@ellisc.foleyjr9778 Год назад

I agree with another commenter as the water there might have been a diverted spring to keep Milk and other items cool and "refrigerated" I'm pushing 80 and even in the late 40's we were still using Ice boxes before everyone could afford a refrigerator. so keeping things cool/cold and fresh took quite a lot of inovations. and that and cistern's were common in the day. ECF.

@kat1114 Год назад

Smart having a separate laundry and coat closet. I would do the same. I wouldn't want guest seeing my hanging clothes either.

@dalesworld1308 Год назад

I'll bet the kitchen woodstove was the main source of heat for the house, hence the eight doors. You handle a drill like a pro!

@stephaniedeegan853 Год назад

Are you going to paint or stain and seal the stairs?

@debjean9598 Год назад

Hi I’m catching up on your progress! I use to be designer for a closet company. Rule of thumb for overall hanging space depth is 24” because you don’t want the clothes to drag against the back wall when moving them along the rod. So rod/pole should be center of that. After seeing the beautiful snowy winter I’m going to assume bulkier clothing will be used. So I would add an inch or 2 to sufficiently accommodate the extra bulk.

@lindahajek5859 Год назад

Had a great Christmas spending time with all my family !

@karenriggle5435 Год назад

My grandmother had something like that in her basement and it was a spring

@michaelmeyers1827 Год назад

We had our Xmas on the night of the 30 of dec. it’s the only time we could all get toghether.

@summerlove0426 Год назад

l agree, having a separate coat closet & laundry room is the way to go. l believe 18" for regular clothes is right but for bulky coats, 24" is needed. Great job on everything!

@jennyhonda9642 Год назад

Abby its a good idea to tie back your hair while using a drill. stay safe.

@kopenhagenkid Год назад

Great video Abby

@haroldhaugaard410 Год назад

You're doing a great job, congratulations You should really consider getting an impact driver, driving screws goes so much better then using a drill, especially when driving screws into 100 year old wood which hardens with age and drastically reduces stripped screw heads.

@bunnysleeps Год назад

You can strip the doors, get some barn door hardware and turn them into stylish interior barn doors. It wood look cool. Haha seriously though my dad did it to the bedroom closet he made me. It looks amazing!

@barbaracarter8129 Год назад

Early this morning I thought I bet she shows her new basement stairs today . WOW .

@kentcorbett5436 Год назад

Yes I like the idea of separate Coke cause it looks like you've got a Built-in laundry shoot they're in the top corner of the video going into the basement and also that thing at the bottom where the water was that could be the old style water control system for your basemeit's not and you may need sump pump in there

@lindaroyal8161 Год назад

I like this plan - ,ales sense to have the front closet the way you described, door facing the front door. Basement stairs are pretty darn nice!

@pattimeredith9621 Год назад

"This is what it looks like going down....like this going up"🤣...reminded me of a sesame street sketch. You are doing a great job. Merry Christmas and HaPPy New Year. God Bless!

@laurieweideman9607 Год назад

If you used double doors on the coat closet with the bar and shelving parallel with the front door you would double your storage. Otherwise you will lose the space you need for stepping into the closet.

@donnadunlop Год назад

I agree with the separate closet, you don't want your personal stuff on display to visitors. Stairs look amazing good choice of moving them. Happy New Years to you and your family and I'll C U on the next one.

@noraternier6768 Год назад

Good video. Thanks.

@wildbumbylee6731 Год назад

Santa been skipping me since 1977, i'd ask for peter criss drumset & he never came thru. starting to think he doesn't exist, damn it. any hoot happy new year kid & may all your dreams come true.

@dianewilliams9729 Год назад

Maybe you are on the “Naughty List.”

@carollundquist9178 Год назад

If it is shallow, could be a place to put crocks of milk, butter or anything you need to keep cool, like a spring house.

@johnkomosa4089 Год назад

Wooo, this is a cool video..Your ideas are amazing.. 8 doors!, wow that's crazy , hard to believe if you did not see it which we did.. great idea having stairs together. It was cool to watch you screw the steps down, hey...a drill and a dream in true action in every sence of the word. You where perfectly methodical and consistent like you Dad. You have a light hand and the drill twist perfect , that is good finesse and you can work longer then all tensed up. Being I drill alot of steel, I get kind of rigid so admire your finesse. Owe and your nails look great, my favorate color by the way. Sharp!....The stairs look awesome, I thought of your Dad cutting these trees, horses skidding, piling, trucking, s.mill, stack, dry plane, cut etc...as you screwed them down...So Cool, So cool. Haappppy New Year!

@sharihere8809 Год назад

Such a lovely young lady; I'm enjoying this adventure

@leighnix148 Год назад

The house is coming along great. One suggestion would be to take the front door out and make that just a wall. The front door is beautiful but since you go in from the side put that front door on the side entrance.

@rocroc Год назад

The very first thing I would do is limit access into the house for the winter to the least windy door. I would definitely limit access through the front(?) door shown in the video and close that gaping hole below the door. I would like to see a floor plan of the house as you have it now. I am convinced that you could extend the house outward on the back(?) in what I understood to be your kitchen space. Outward enough to make a 16" by 4'+ kitchen closet eight feet high. Very simple to do. It would be a very easy job for the guy who did the stairs.

@korn100ification Год назад

I had a great Christmas the weather was in the 20s and 30s here in Florida I got a air frier and drafting table and money and gift cards

@abbiebarnes2200 Год назад

So very alone, just like today and tonight...but i so enjoy your channel Keep it up! and be safe on that ice!!!!

@danielmarks3882 Год назад

Maybe there was a mini water wheel in that rectangular hole filled with water. It’s the right shape and size for a small wheel. It may have fed water to something they had set up downstairs. Just a thought I could be completely off. Lol happy holidays!

@lhmcd5538 Год назад

I would just make sure with the entry to the back of the fireplace is fire safe. It would be terrible for you to have your house catch alight. Happy New Year. 🎉❤😊

@barbaracarter8129 Год назад

I think your Ideas for the closet makes great sense . That way you can also have a closet to hang guest coats too.

@craiggillett5985 Год назад

Happy New Year from New Zealand 🇳🇿, January 01 2023 here, hope you’ve had a great New Year’s Eve. All the best for 2023, can’t wait to see your progress this year. You are so inspirational.

@dawnmuringer9286 Год назад

Sub pump hole I'm guessing,looks like what my mom had in her basement near pump!!..and my sister has a submersible sub pump in a hole like this that drains out on her grass!!

@angeladavis8217 Год назад

The coat closet will rock! And, the stairs are great. ❤

@calliebarton3625 Год назад

Abbey, just a thought;if you will use the same foot print for the hall closet,why remove the walls? Reframe for the new door opening but leave the old studs.lots less work!

@br927 Год назад

There's a meat saw hanging in the old cellar way! (I'm a meat cutter, I would notice!) The stairs look lovely!

@kimcool6327 Год назад

The stairs look great.

@jameshuntress9200 Год назад

It was freezing here in Chicago for Christmas and now for New Years Eve it’s in the 40s.

@SaidiLouise Год назад

I live across the country in SW Washington. Friday the 23rd was nothing but ice here. No one could drive anywhere for any reason.

@donnadoering5125 Год назад

Abbey your steps are looking great an about that oblong hole with the water get water vac and suck the water out then fill it in. Not sure what it was for but it looks dangerous to me if your walking along and fall in. Anyway your home is coming along great 👍 😂❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

@thecrankyoldretiredlady5237 Год назад

Go Abbey! Looks great!

@Ronald-hx6zn Год назад

Great effort being put forth.

@gregholl5011 Год назад

Happy Birthday Noel! Happy Anniversary Levi and (sorry I forgot) And merry Christmas and happy new year to all my friends connected to the Gordon Farm. Got the calendar and gave it to my brother for Christmas.

@davidmunro1469 Год назад

Thank you Abby. That centre support on the steps is brilliant. I have never seen that before. Great holiday stayed home with two pups. My gifts. My nephews baby and mother safe and brother healing after surgery. GOD carry’s us.❤❤❤

@sharonadams270 Год назад

Abby you did a great job on the steps. Christmas 🎄 was great. From St.Louis Mo

@conniewright8080 Год назад

Happy New Year to 'A Drill & A Dream' & Family

@suepeterson5675 Год назад

What is that big metal tube coming out of the ceiling by the stairs ? The stairs do look very nice. A hand rail for safety would be nice also. Happy New Year ! 🍾

@russlong7175 Год назад

Cold air return

@loriswain8140 Год назад

Hey Abby, you do you! You have to think about how you will use it. Either way would be a great idea. What if you didn’t put a door on the coat closet and made it a seated area with cubbies for shoes and coats kind of like built ins. Just a thought.