Saving a staircase with reclaimed wood! (Rescuing a 120 year old house) 

The laugh break when Laura and Felix were discussing the vacuum cleaner cord was hysterical. There needs to be a compilation video of all of the silly stuff they have done (like the Capri Sun bit from last week). That would be hilarious 😅

Every time Laura cuts something propped up on her leg my heart stops for a second. My goodness y'all stay safe

Using the power tools in your lap goes against all I was taught! Freaks me out a bit. Stay safe! The wall turned out beautifully.

"I think that now that I'm married, I can become super weird" LAURA this bit and the vacuum cleaner story KILLED me. Great job on the hallway progress!! That wall is killer and it's going to look so cool with that clay surrounding it.

"This should be a little bit more curved" *busts out the angle grinder*. Always love and get stressed with your on-the-fly modification of tools. I like to leave things prestine but its a good reminder that a tool is a tool and can be changed to fit whats needed!

Your hat gives you that Adam Savage look. LOL🤠🤠🤠

The hat works. 👍 And, if you're going to be working outdoors in Southern California, you'll want a hat -- so now you're set.

Felix cracking up before Laura even gets the retractable vacuum cord story out… true friends😂

The wood, with its inset pieces? YES. The hat? YES. Happiness shared? YES - Thanks Laura &Co.

Re the hat, and being yourself - hell yes! It’s a powerful and magical thing to just embrace who you want to be and live it. If your audience is anything like me, we enjoy you because of how authentic you are.

The wall made of used, battered old boards and then given blatant, no-apologies repairs where the wood was just too rough, really lives up to the motto: "EVERY DEFECT GETS RESPECT."

The wood would look even better, if you paint the brown door in the white of the staircase. And it’s definitely a „yes“ for the hat! ❤

I love how the wood wall really shows off the staircase, and the staircase really shows off the wood wall. Don't know how you thought of it, but it is perfect.

The “no” from Felix when Laura offered him the Capri Sun was everything lmao😂

Marriage has allowed you to become weird? Laura, you have been unique since the moment the Internet met you. You couldn’t change that if you tried. I’ll speak in favour of the hat because frankly they are deeply practical and anything that makes life easier for you is something I’d support.

What a perfect Laura Kampf project. Recycled "garbage" becomes the focal point of the main entrance to the house.

Nice contrast of the wood with the clay walls, especially the little repair accents. Definitely go all in on the hat!

Was that the only person that was nervous when Ms gal started using her leg as a sawhorse especially when she had to have a really extensive leg repair just a short while ago

'Now I'm married, now I can become super-weird'. As if you aren't super weird in the first place! In a nice way, of course.

The hat works for you! Love it.

I love the hat - and I love how Felix calls us "Die Leute" 😁

1) The hat definitely works. 2) The was is fantastic! 3) I hope you're having a wonderful time in LA!

The Japanese have a tradition called Kintsugi: Kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery"), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い, "golden repair"),[1] is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. The method is similar to the maki-e technique.[2][3][4] As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise. While this pertains to pottery, or ceramics, i cant help but feel the same about your treatment of the hall, or the floors above where you pieced in rectangles to fix other issues. Thank you to Laura and Felix for all you provide

The hat is giving a forest ranger vibe. I like it.

Keep the hat! It gives you character, more character and coolness. And if you’re already in LA now, get some CVT2Go ice cream at your supermarket because it’s the best. You will love it. 🙂🙂🙂

Cutting a piece of wood with a jigsaw over your knee is a next level badassery :)

laura with a hat is definitely the move, I support it 10000000000000 percent

Love the wall and love the hat! I don't know that getting married makes the difference with being able to wear a hat instead of the knit cap; I think it's more an age thing. As a woman, we get to some points in our life when it's just the right time for a change. Maybe a hat, maybe, like me, it's a buzz cut, but we just feel more comfortable in our skin, and that enables to make a change we've been thinking about. Here's cheers to the changes we've made, and all the ones to come.

I love how much you both laugh with each other.

That's an amazing feature wall now. Even though the camera doesn't show all the depth, the oiling definitely brought the character out!

At first I was sceptical about using the wooden floorboards on the wall, but they turned out great! I think it would've been way more work to tear down the wall and replace it with clay (which you would've needed to do if you wanted it to match the rest), and it would've just been another wall. Now it's a feature that tells a story, and it looks great!

The hat is perfect!

You need to go back to Adam savage and get him to make you a proper indiana jones hat. Im sure he’d say yes in an instant

1- is amazing how 2 negatives make for an amazing wall, even the off center patches work 2- yes, you totally rock that hat. If anything the hat will look even cooler the more you wear & tear it

Big “Yes” for the hats!

This feels like the type of project you signed up for when you bought the house. Excellent work!

I’m renovating a house from 1900. Have followed your channel when you started the project. Today, my favorite video of all for a few reasons. First, for repurposing the floor backwards. I’m removing the trim throughout the house. Flipping the base boards using the backs as front. Due to the condition on front. Saving pieces for new places since I’m not returning the window trim. Second, your no frills way of installing. Compared to the detail of other projects with extra care and thought. This is a simple manageable beautiful outcome. Sawing without a table. Priceless. The thing that made me burst out laughing it’s so relatable, grinding off the edge of the square to help trace the step edge. I’m here amening 😂 I have a staircase that’s requiring a similar decision though not as curved or high up. I’ve toiled with ideas. Your results are exceptional. I have enough trim. I’m gonna do this myself. Thank you so much for sharing this process. It’s so helpful. Encouragement at the end is priceless. This is how I’ve learned for over five decades to be able to do this project. Why it wasn’t intimidating. Wonderful job.

You have the perfect face for the hat! It looks great on you!!

you do you Laura! imo i like the hat!

The hat looks great, but it doesn’t matter what wee think, just be you. That is why we love you so much, you are the authentic you. :)

That hat will be great for your fair skin in California. But I think you should wear a different hat each episode so we can compare and decide which style of hat fits you most. Who knows maybe a cowboy hat is better or maybe you're the raspberry beret type, or a maybe a Tam from Scotland. Or a viking horn hat. Let's see more choices. Lol

Laura you are definitely rocking the new hat

Yeah. Go weird. I’m 67 and love my hats. Go for it girl!

The Hat is a thinking forward Hat!! Yes, it works well!!!!

I LOVE the wood!!!!!!!!!!!!! and your hat!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the hat fits you just as well as the floorboard wall in the hallway! Both are wonderful and practical and really tie everything together while bringing in some personality 😄

I approve! Both the hat and the wall. Do what makes you happy. Your genuine self carries so much confidence and joy, I cannot help but smile. 🙂

Anything looks good on you Laura...your smile leads the way.

Yes! Of course You should wear the hat Laura!

For the first time ever, I questioned the aesthetic potential of one of your choices (to put those boards on that wall) and I was WRONG. It's gorgeous. Moreover, the contrast (as you said) really works with the clay walls. I was wrong. Laura, I will never question or pre-judge your design choices again. 😁

Whatever hat feels comfortable and right is the one you should wear. If you are ready for a change, go for it.

The Dutchman Patches hint at a "story", adds character.

The wall looks super geil! And it's never a wrong time to become a hat person. 🤠

I absolutely love the staircase, and that you continued to keep the original wood through out the house. I could see how it hurt that you had to remove so much in the reconstruction.

Using the old wood is perfect.

Also 10/10 safety squint when using the angle grinder, I feel seen

"This is what makes me so happy" It's also what makes you and your projects so awesome.

That curve on the wall is stunning!! So Beautiful.

Laura, you are the kind of person that looks good in ANY hat -- your radiant personality shines therough.

Vacuum YES! Hat YES! Wall GORGEOUS!

that is 100% me with those damn straps too! I have always held out hope there was some sort of fancy made in Germany version that were not a pain in the bum to use... guess not!

I like the hat, looks good! My only thought is practical: hats with brims always get in my way if I am trying to do any sort of manual labor, so the beanie makes more sense in your everyday use. It's a great hiking hat though! (Or just fashion!)

In terms of being "sun smart", the hat is a winner! Looks good too, I'd wear it

The hat works as long as you have confidence in it working. 🙂 Congrats on being married and getting weird, it's great!

Hats are great! And i love and wear them more than beanies... So from me, a clear yes!

Bei 8:55 habe ich einen kurzen Knall gehört. Ich glaube da hat den Meister von der BG eben mal der Schlag getroffen.

One thing I think would really tie the stairs and new wall together is running a router with a bit that matches one of the profiles of the stairs down the edge of the new wood wall. Sort of a fluid transition from old to new with the new saying "I see you but I'm different"

That wood accent wall is freaking awesome!!!! Nothing could improve on it. Bravo.

Laura…. You could wear anything and pull it off! Hat is amazing! Xxx

The new hat looks good on you. It gives you that California casual vibe. 😎

Keep the hat for LA, it makes sooo much sense especially with the hot weather

Good hat for kayaking, driving cattle (wish I had one like that when I did that.. ), hiking, and anything outside! Keep it!

I love how the wall turned out, it’s so beautiful. The wood accentuates the curve and vice versa. Great choice!!

YES to the hat. Fits you very well.

I think when the house is done we need a video of just wall raitings and over all raiting on how they have done and the different storys and methods of doing said thing

Perfect work hat and it suits you.

I can see the difference when oiled, looking great Laura!❤

Thanks Laura and team !

For some reason the wood in the hallway looks like your in a boat? Lovely to join you guys in this video hahaha

the wall you must dare to do so, i love you brought a piece back from the old house, and Hell yeah wear the hat. be yourself and stay unique

WOW! That wall is phenomenal.

That wall looks great. I might have planed down the boards to be more flush, but it's still amazing and accents the curve which is so amazing. Beautiful. As for the new hat. I'm glad to see the knit cap go. Not many people can pull off that hat without a full rangers uniform with it, but it fits you wonderfully! Not taking yourself too seriously, and if you love, DO IT!

Yes Laura, you can wear the hat. Go for it🙂

17:50 Bob Ross would have called it "happy little accidents"

Well you do know a hat expert, Adam Savage. I think it looks quite dashing.

I've got to admit, when I saw you decide to cut out the bigger piece of wood to fill in the smaller damaged places, I was confused why you would do that, but the end product does look good.

I love the hat Indy!

Love the wall, love the reclaiming of materials. Rocking the hat my friend!

Love the wall. Using the old floor. The hat looks great on you.🤠

"We are really trying to make the most out of the things the house gave us." @9:45.... that should be your mission statement on this build. Print shirts.... I'd love one! Billy

The hat looks great. Also, we got to see your lovely wife, in the video with Simone. You very lucky. She is so beautiful.

That hat is a totally new look that looks like you've always had it 😂 Suits you perfectly!

WOW! Keep that hat on!!! It makes you look who you really are.

That wall looks amazing! Great job! And YES to the new hat!

17:55 Fantastic hat! Yes, yes, yes!

Liked the wall, but didn’t like how protruded. I would have taken the old wall away and had the new wall flush with the stairs.

The way you mark the angle is so ingenious I may need to borrow them for my next project 😂

The hat is AWESOME (like you)! 😊 Not weird at all. The house is looking great! I love the fact that you have gone so eco-friendly with the rebuild!

I like the hat. Wide brimmed is great for outdoor work.

Ich habe Deutsch gelernt, weil Laura es spricht. Aber sie betreibt einen Kanal auf Englisch