Tearing down walls like a pro 💪💪..... the never ending demo of a fixer upper home! 

I say forget that coat closet, remove the wall and install open railing on either side of the staircase. It will open up the whole downstairs and when you come in the front door you will have a beautiful entrance into the house.

A good sledgehammer is a useful timesaver during demo.😂

I'll save Abby some trouble here. The house is post and beam construction. There are posts on the outside walls with beams morticed in that support the 2nd floor. She knows what she is doing.

I love the openness…a welcome bench with coat hooks would be lovely instead of a coat closet. If possible, you may want to consider an open staircase too! Open concept makes everything look so much crisper and cleaner. I love your positive attitude! I also love how your parents are so very helpful to you! You have a great family.❤️

That open entry area you just created is so nice. It’s like you can breath in that open space. Makes coming in the front door refreshing. Your mom is a hardworking sweetheart. (So is your dad). Glad you get help from them and friends. Your friend helping you outside wrapping the exposed wood walls two weeks ago is a good friend and a smart girl.

Your mom is incredible!! She's such a help to you, Jim, and who knows who else. She grooms and feeds the horses, cows, etc., raises a garden, bakes bread, pies, etc., cans and freezes fresh produce from the garden, keeps the house, probably fixes all the meals, does the laundry, films many of the videos, etc., etc., etc. You guys are one lucky family to have her around!! Of course, you all know that already!! Blessings to you all.

I hope you kept those candles for emergency backups if electric is out 😊

I think Azaleas would look beautiful in front of your Bay window 🌺

Get some sawdust from your dad, and use it to cover that stain on the floor. by walking on it over time it will help absorb and dull it. Use the sawdust all over your floor to help sweep up the old plaster dust.

I would clean the house all the way out so there’s not stuff in the way . Your doing great

YOU girls ROCK!!! Never underestimate a Girl with A drill and a Dream especially when she has a mother like this! 🙏❤️

It's going to be a great place for the coat closet - so convenient to your beautiful door and sidelights. I can just imagine it all finished! So welcoming!

That was some serious headway you and your mother got done. Great teamwork!

Demo is very satisfying...you can see the progress .Good work.

Abby, Forget the closet, you can always get a hall tree to put your coats in get rid of the pantry you have your stairs going down to the basement under the stairs going up. now you have a open plan concept for the house with just the stairs in the middle. Forget the closet. Forget the fire stove going through the middle of your house and have it on an outside wall so there is less of a chance of burning down you beautiful house and have it vented outside directly. that way you can heat the whole of the downstairs by one source. with no boundaries to go through like walls and doors you can have more of an even heat on the main level or get a zero clearance heating system or geo thermal heating where the heat in the ground can heat your home. You need to get another front door cos there is a 4-5 inch gap under there its a good job you don't have any plumbing at this stage cos it would freeze. But its looking good. just taking out the closet altogether you have added a good 4 ft to your living space. I tell you what i saw a lady on you tube do is instead of a door going down to your basement like any other door she had a cabinet made with room in an upper cabinet for storage and the lower cabinet was the door to the basement but it was made of the same cabinetry as the rest of the kitchen it was so cool and functional. Check out Daily diyer kitchen remodel, Her house is around the same age as yours but hers was in much better condition when they bought their house but the cabinetry turned out so sweet. You should check it out. It may give you some other good pointers to help you develop the home of your dreams. Good luck Abby Well done to Brenda coming to the rescue.

I'd be tempted to leave that coat cupboard open plan. It's so much more spacious with that wall down and door off.

I think if you could get all that clutter outside in your burn pile or wherever. You would feel like you have accomplished so much more. It's hard to see the progress with a lot of debris to work around, over or under. My hubby and I haven't missed one video. Something we actually enjoyed watching together 😂

Get a roll off dumpster and clean the place up. It will make you feel a lot better.

Hate to see hand split lath torn out. But you're saving a house someone else probably would have demolished to put up a double wide. Keep going!

Your parents are so great. Love that they support you especially with your new home. Great video.

If any of those wall studs pinch back together after being cut, they are supporting some weight from above

THE LORD HAS BLESSED YOU WITH A BEAUTIFUL HOME//

The stairs would look amazing opened up.

Don’t know how long this will be your home. Mine has been mine for longer than I wanted after I broke my hip and femur. Plan ahead! Love watching your house come together! ❤️

Abby, you are an amazing and talented young lady. And you certainly have terrific parents. Love watching your videos

Your mom is quite impressive little go getter! Finish one thing and ask to go on to more. Can't wait til you are to the electric and drywall stages

Your mom along with you dad are such a hard workers, tough farm folks. I watch your parents channel as well as yours which we enjoy. Big job , you’ll get there and be proud!

I agree with a lot of the others. LEAVE THAT SPACE OPEN. It will be absolutely beautiful!!!

Heck, staircase and pantry in the middle of the house and leave the rest open, throw your coats and shoes on the steps...hahaha

Yes now it's opened up you can just put the door in for the pipe inspection and you could just put a cupboard door over the shelving area. Leaving the corner open into the room.

I notice that you get a lot done when your Mom helps you and also the more walls you take down, you can see the potential the house has, consider building closets on outer walls that you that aren't really being used and keeping the middle of the house as open as possible especially around the staircase. 👍❤️

Wow you ladies killed it! You've become such a pro with that saws all. Great work!!! 💖💜💖

As I am looking at your area. It would be nice if the wall of the staircase was taken down. You would have such a nice open space o see all the way through. Then possibly use a bench and coat hooks on the wall facing the front door.

You girls are some hard workers!

Nice push Ladies. I liked the jazz, nice drum work with the brushes and the peanuts piano was fun, got me through the demo. Save a few of those nicer boards.. 1st growth hemlock maybe. Big fir! Back then. Looks like 2x4, 6 and maybe some 8. Nice bon fire for the new year, that stuff will burn beautifully. I wonder if the ceiling is sagging a touch, maybe push up a 1/4" with the new wall. Onward.. Carry On. :-)

Do they consider what's holding upstares

You are such an inspiration to all the people who say I can’t do it. You are showing so many people, young old, male female that you can if you just try try. You are so blessed to have a great mother and a father and great friends and family. I pray for you, and I pray for your work that this house may come out just as you wish.

Your mother is awesome!

I love the open view of your lovely front door. 😍 Enjoy your coat closet. Yeah Mom!

Your tenacity and seemingly endless energy is inspiring. I know y’all must be exhausted but you’ve made so much progress and I commend you. Good luck going forward. I can hardly wait to see it finished!!!

Consider a sliding pocket or barn door for the closet

You have a great mom!

I forgot to mention..... Don't throw away the CANDLES....lol

Hey, I just wanted to comment on you guys doing a great job on the demolition of the old closet. It’s not the fun part of renovation work. Enjoyed the video as always.

Salut from Brunswick, Maine US.

I hope you save the boards and plane them down to reuse. Doors too. I say open bench with coat hooks. Storage in the bench.

I hope you are able to use those old growth boards for something special. 😊

I also hope you’re not removing too many support walls. It looks like some of the studs that you are taking out our load bearing for structure

Abby, you and Brenda are a powerhouse. what a differnce that makes, tearing down those old walls and opening up the entry area...Jim, Nova Scotia, Canada.

That makes a big difference!

When standing on a chair, always make sure the back of the chair is braced against something. 😊😉

That looks so much better. Good work

I was hoping you would open those walls and leave them open. Also make a entry room over by laundry so that side door dosnt open Straight into living room. Thosr cold winds wont blow straight into your house, burr. Maybe a door coming in where the hall way is going to be. Your mom is such a great women.

Abby, I'm thinking a t- shirt or possibly a cap that reads SUPER MOM

So what is supporting the second floor now that you opened everything up? Have you consulted with a structural engineer?

Your mom volunteering to haul stuff out makes her the legend in this video!! The clean up is always the least enjoyable part...of any job ;) It's looking GREAT, Abby!!!

I wonder if the mystery maroon liquid that fell out when the jar broke was the reddish paint on the walls at the 18:06 mark? In any case, seriously impressed by your Reno abilities.

Your getting good at this demo stuff...come to KC and help me demo my 1906 farmhouse, lol

Abbey, please wear safety goggles!! I have had a cornea abrasion the worst pain ever!! Great progress!! 👍👍👍👍🙂

Thank you Abby for allowing us to come along on your closet adventure

You should have someone look and make sure you have good support for upstairs and downstairs.

Abby, take some of that insulation and tuck it under your doors!! Stuff it into old and wholly socks or twist it and wrap in Saran wrap to make door socks.... the sun will heat the inside up during the day and the door socks will keep it warmer, for a while 🤩

Keep the candle sticks in case of emergencies

we were advised to use a special grey cement board that looks like drywall, near a chimney area

Love what you are doing to your house your Mom is wonderful lady and how hard you both work like the open plan best wishes from the South East Coast of Ireland 🇮🇪

Don't know if you have a use for all your old door but they do bring a nice price on marketplace or other sites. Those of us who have rustic country decorated homes use them for furniture and decorative builds

YOU should have a wood fireplace it would warm the room while YOU were There

Is there an option to have an exposed (pretty brick) chimney - could bring character

By the way demolition is good therapy!LOL!

Great work ladies! : )

Job well done sissy

Just a thought, I wonder if you actually need a door to the chimney, since once it's in you're not likely to ever need access. Why not give all that space to the closet, and just build a normal chase for the chimney pipe? Drywall the chase, and if you ever do need to go in there, you can easily open the drywall, do whatever you need to do, and then patch and paint it. That would give you more room in your closet and eliminate the need to fit a door in..

I'm just getting caught up on everyone's videos so just seeing this. I spent the last two weeks In the Hospital Xmas eve, Xmas day, and my Birthday ( December 27th) I'm so glad I get to spend New years @ home God Bless your beautiful family and Thank you for being real and being yourself. Hope your New year Start out to be a good one I am sad to say my sickness is long term so if you could say a 🙏 for me that would be great!!!!!

Amy when it comes to wall covering and ceilings check a new product from Truscore. It weighs 40% less than dry wall, it can be installed 4 times faster by one person and their is no mud,tape, sanding.primer or paint, Considering the labour with dry wall might just be something that may work for you. great work and videos

I was concerned watching. I wondered if any of the post were support post for the second floor. Also, have you had the plaster tested for asbestos?? That's a real concern!

Great video you two.

Coming along. Channel is growing nicely too, way to go

Brenda, the star of two RU-vid channels!

If at first you don't succeed...get a bigger hammer!!! I like the idea of no closet there, and someone else had the idea of a bench seat with a cushion maybe with a shiplap wall behind it with nice hooks for people's coats. Or maybe arms that pivot out away from the wall to hang coats on hangers. Either way it would look nice at the front entryway.🙏❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

Team work makes the DREAM work! Every step is progress.

Just out of curiosity, why don’t you make your laundry room into a really pretty mud room with hanging storage and leave this space open? That minimizes doors in the space and allows you to be able to entertain your guests better since you can see to the other side.

It is always best to work with someone. I am glad your mom is there. She is a worker as you are. Happy New Year!

Abby, you are not standing safely on that chair! Turn the back of the chair to the wall for added safety. The closet reconfiguration is going to rock!!’ 🤗💖🎶👏👏👏👍🇨🇦

Your mom is the best! Exciting to see another step closer to finishing the demo.

👏👏👏love the openess! Would be such a pity to close that up again...

I hope you saved the door and trim for the new closet. why did you take all the upright beams down? they will just have to be replaced to hand the drywall to make the closet.

I think that's the most dramatic transformation seen in any of your videos. I think it's because the camera shows the line of sight right through to both sides. And now all that's left to do is to build it back up! Best wishes ✨

You can always use snow to wash your hands in a pinch. And if you want you can scoop up a bucket of snow and let it melt inside of you want to have some water around that’s handy. :)

Your Mom is the BEST!!!!

You are making good progress. After denominational, then the fun begins

Well, if that small breakage and horrible mess is the worst of the day, then its a win. Keep going and take care. Thanks for sharing the progress.

Your mom is such a good helper

A Drill & A Dream the Demo Machine!!!! Abby I would look into running the furnace pipes to the outside for one less obstruction in the house. That would free up room upstairs especially.

Could you put a temp draft dodger under the green door to keep the snow out?

You and your mom is too hard working ladies great job...👍👍👍👍🎄

Love watching you guys. Your mom is a beautiful spirit. What great parents & family. Love your house. It’s going to be gorgeous. So happy for you. One day at a time. One step at a time. You have done so much. God Bless. Love watching.

I think your Mom, Brenda like tearing things apart as much as you do...LOL...she is such a big help!! You will always have great memories in the future to share & laugh about together!! 2 Powerhouse women💪💪🔨🪚🪛🧹💪💪 you ladies rock!!! "wow", that really opened things up too!! God Bless

Its a good thing they had insulation in the closet lol

Awesome. Now that you have a lot less doors in the room that was originally the kitchen and you changed its location because of all the doors, you may think about flipping everything back. The pantry would still work where it’s at and the bay window would be awesome in the living room. That side of the house looks wider for your living room

Such a Great job of demolition , AHhhhhhh space , Makes me feel the urge to grab a sledge and go for it, but then being 1 month shy of 75 common cense has prevailed ! Thank God . Go Abby , behind you 💯%.YEAH !!!!!! 💞