there's a lot of damage (ep.27) 

I know you feel pressured to listen to the people saying they aren't interested in the demolition parts of this project, but this is the part of the process you are at! Some of us enjoy it a lot! Keep up the hard work Jenna!

We renovated a 113 year old home last year. Full gut. New roof. New floor and a lot of structural repair later… we were beating our heads against walls durning the part you are at. It can be very discouraging because it truly does take this long when you don’t hire demo crews. I bless your hearts for doing right by this home are caring about the old and unique. It’s worth it in the end. Keep pushing. Don’t listen to the haters they don’t have the hearts y’all do! Y’all rock! Keep going!!

Jenna, don't pay attention to the comments of people who say they don't want to see more demolition, if they don't like it, let them wait. 🙏🏻

My husband is a carpenter. When he is too tired or it's too much of a hassell to empty the toolbelt, he stores the full toolbelt upright in a 5 gallon bucket.

I’m gonna say it: go for a side by side washer and dryer. When you have to service either one, you’ll be so thankful they aren’t stacked.

I'm sitting here imagining some of the original builders sitting around watching this, then busting out in laughter every time you blame Shane the concrete guy for something they did wrong 🤣🤣🤣

I love that you're showing this all "real time" and "slowly". Cause this is just the reality or your renovation. I hate how fast life seems sometime. So I like the "slower pace" content

“I’m pleased to announce”⚜️as a woman in construction⚜️this adventure is bringing back the fun for me!

Seeing your process of demo--ing and Nick's observations really highlights that even decades ago people cut corners and were cheap about house building. It's fascinating!

Thats nuts the original builders notched and patched so much of the structural elements. Definitely a miracle it was still standing at all. Glad I caught your first house episode months ago. None of it has been boring. You two make it entertaining by just having fun.

You have completely taken the phrase "they don't build them like they used to" to the bin. It somehow explains how stuff is so screwed up now, because it was screwed up back then too. Thanks for having a care and getting it done right.

Quick fun fact: if you leave the bottom board of the walls you build intact all the way across including the doorways, it won't bend twist or rack as bad when you move them. Then you just cut out the bottom board where it cross the doorway once the wall is in place. Also, you can check code in your area, but I don't think you're using enough nails. I think It's 3 nails through the top and bottom plate into the studs. Also, Also, I know you need to leave floor access for the plumbing and HVAC, but you're creating a ton of extra work by custom cutting the subfloor just to put the walls in instead of laying down full sheets. Other than that, It's looking really good. :)

ep.27 recap: Jack is very handsome, Jenna is not a bully, she's funny, and Nick is the perfect lumberyard date. Have a great week you guys.

Tips from an old lady who has done a lot of laundry in her life. A laundry room needs space for hung clean dried clothes, a line to air dry clothes, a table for folding ALL size items, an ironing board and a stand steamer. Of course this is from someone who likes wrinkle free laundry.

I think it’s actually a good thing it’s going to be rebuilt so much. It’s like a new house but you still get to keep the original design with your own touches. Gonna be lit! ❤

The look on Jenna's face when she stood in the laundry room at the end!!! That must have been such a satisfying moment, finally seeing it start to come together😊

My good friend Bob Ross once said, “the light can’t be as bright without the dark.” Same thing for construction and destruction. Gotta have one to have the other. You guys have so much fun and we love watching it all. Keep up the good work. ✌🏻🤍🤞🏽

I recommend placing the washer and dryer side by side on the left side of the room. You can then build a countertop along the back wall, extending it over the washer and dryer. This arrangement will provide additional storage space and improve the room's functionality. Additionally, this setup could enhance the property's resale value in the future.

This is YOUR channel and can choose what content you WANT to show. If people are tired of the demo videos, they can stop watching until you get to the pretty stuff. It's scary how many dangerous shortcuts or uneducated/unconcerned "fixes" you keep finding. So nice to see new framing going in and that you're able to reuse your own wood.

My ex and I built our second home from the ground up. I love watching everything you are doing. Don't worry what everyone wants. Cause most of us don't know what we want! I am amazed that you have gone from crochet, crafts,and knitting to rebuilding a home. I am so proud of you! I watch everything.

Loved the scene where Jenna is showing all that was in her tool belt and how Nick was looking at her in the background. 😂

Be careful with stacking washer and dryer! I learned the hard way with whatever fits in the wash doesn’t get dry as fast. You have to fill the wash half of capacity to adequately dry clothes. The dryer is small than side by side. Don’t go cheap! I wish you luck and I love your videos! Demo is good! Keep up the good work!

Great progress. My husband and I have remodeled 7 houses and our motto has always been "take out anything that isn't a nice house."

That's a nice sized laundry room. There's enough floor space in the laundry room to have separate washer and dryer. I enjoy seeing the progress.

Okay, tip #3 When moving walls, screw a temp 2' - 2x4 across two studs in two locations to give you guys a way to pick up and direct the wall easily. This has been a Public Service Announcement sponsored by Three Hands Woodworks(that's me).

Go Nicky! Our unsung hero, offering so much great advice to the house build. Also, the way I click on these videos so FAST when they come out, just the best series on the internet!!

You should do a compilation video of all the shortcuts the builders took.

You need a laundry chute :) 24:55

Nick with nailgun - “yeah, it just goes phew phew phew!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

It’s a freaking miracle that house never collapsed! Who built that house! Practically all of the important load bearing beams has been compromised. I am so glad you are saving it!😊

For you laundry - consider a laundry chute from upstairs and also ensure you have a counter to fold and space to hang dry. Plan it out as if you are using the space everyday. You want it to be super functional. You two are doing great!!!! ❤

I don't mind watching demolition, it's a part of the process, and it'll make everyone appreciate the build even more! We made the best mistake ever, when finishing the basement in our previous house... I accidentally ordered a wheelchair accessible door for our laundry room, which is wider than a traditional one. We can all walk straight through the opening with our laundry baskets without having to adjust the angle to not hit our hands. We redid the laundry room in our current house and purposely did that this time. 😊

Love that you are showing everything in real time! Renovations take much longer than some may realize and I think it’s a breath of fresh air to see each step, mistakes and all, because that is the reality of doing this yourselves. Keep up the great work!!

When building walls, run the top and bottom plates through openings like doors. Install the wall, then use an oscillating saw to cut them out. Your walls will be straighter and install more easily.

These videos are a great example of why remodeling is so expensive. The remodeling contractor has no idea what they will find when they open walls. Customers are frequently angry when there are cost over runs and things take 3 times as long-it is not the contractors fault things must be brought up to code.

1:20 - This house was built during the era of Warner Brother's cartoons....the road runner often held up signs that said he didn't study physics, thus never was affected by it like the coyote was....I think plumbers and other trades may have been affected by the media??? 🤔

I think you might be missing some framing at the corners for drywall nailers. They aren't structural, but your drywall installer will be happier if they are in place before drywall starts. It looks missing on the right side back as seen from the hall. Also think about plumbing and a moisture barrier over the dirt/rock crawlspace before putting all the floor down, while it's easy to get to.

I love all the parts of your renovation. People who don’t like this part can skip it. The only problem I have with this is there aren’t enough video’s.

i love the part where Jenna finds the concrete guys name and decides that Shane is just the downfall of this place meanwhile Nick is “but hes just a concrete guy” but switches to “ youre right lets blame Shane” even though the concrete is the best part by Nicks words Idk why i just loved that part so much it was so cute

Where will the dryer vent go? I am amazed and in awe of you and Nicky's work on your house, Jenna. I'm loving every video, Thanks! ❤

Tip #1 on tool pouch hanging: Whether hanging or simply wearing, tools always fall out. The torpedo level goes in one of the smaller pouches on the outside of the nail pouch, usually has a place for two pencils on the outside of it. Tip #2 When taking apart boards nailed together, drive either the claw of the hammer in between the joint where they meet and turn the hammer in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction, not in the direction like you're pulling a nail(extra tip - pulling tough nails you can use the same method as just described) or you can drive the short end of a flatbar and separate the 2 bys in the same manner as just described. Stay tuned for more handy tips from Three Hands Woodworks(that's me). Rock on!

You guys are doing great. One piece of advice, when you build a wall with a door in it, you can leave the plate (the 2x that runs horizontally on the bottom) in tact. Once the wall is up you can cut the piece out, this keeps everything properly space.

Love the new effects for “Fun facts with Nick” Laundry room looks great too! I see your vision, Jenna!

I authorize you to refer to the "staples" as "nails". CONGRATULATIONS, you earned it!

Nick has the engineer brain always engaged. I see this being a well crafted, engineered and constructed home that will last generations.

Anyone else notice the door close in the background at 23:34?!

We had half-assed Hank mess up the build on our houses. So we are always saying “Hank was here!” Or “look at what Hank did!” Don’t forget to plan for some hanging space for hanging clothes to dry in your laundry room.

If it's not too late, you should put your laundry on the main floor or wherever you'll put all the bedrooms so you don't have to schlep it up and down the stairs. We've had main floor laundry rooms in our last two places and it's so much better. Also make your laundry room bigger than you think you need. A little extra elbow room is wonderful to have. You can stick a closet anywhere.

Woohoo! My weekly Jenna & Nick fix!

WEAR HEARING PROTECTION (ear cups preferred) WHEN USING POWER TOOLS. HEARING LOSS IS FOREVER. xoxo

I once had a colleague named Frank. He somehow managed to corrupt every spreadsheet he touched. For years after he left, every time we encountered a corrupt spreadsheet, we would go "this spreadsheet has been Franked!" Your house has been Shaned.

I love every type of video you share with us! Demolition was fun and very satisfying. Still happy to see more of that if there is some to come. Building new parts is such a rewarding feeling. In the 90's, my husband and I demolished the inside of an old farmhouse as well as removing our tiny existing farmhouse off it's foundation at home. We then had the farmhouse removed from it's foundation and brought over to our existing home site a few hours away. We had it placed onto the old farmhouse foundation, augmented to fit the new house and additions we planned to make. We did this between February and October, in Canada with a 5 year old and an almost 1 year old. We lived in a small holiday trailer on site. I still have such fond memories. Hard work oh yeah! Worth it? Heck yes! We even took the time to carefully remove and save every trim piece from windows, doors and baseboards. Every door had carved glass doorknobs and we saved the original hardwood floors. You guys are slaying!! I can't wait for each new video. It takes me back. Your land is simply gorgeous. You guys are doing it right. So proud of you two!

Jenna I was here for your crocheting projects and I'm staying for all the demolition lol I LOVE WATCHING YOU AND NICK WORKING TOGETHER ❤️ this is an amazing journey and I'm here for it!!! You've gained so many more followers since you started this project. Ignore the haters.

Seeing walls being built and put in is a great break from demolition, but I still really enjoy the demolition process. It helps show the amount of work you guys have been putting in to build the house you want!

Big project = best excuse to stock up on life's power tool collection. Congrats on the new nailgun.

They work so well together, it’s so sweet to see how patient and supportive they are to each other despite the extreme labor and issues they run into and everything. Definitely relationship goals

I'm so glad you guys got the proper power tools. Ik things are expensive but y'all need the POWER to build this house💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Love watching you do the ‘painful hard part!’ It’s an education and a valuable look at a real life diy house reno - plus you guys are adorable.

I love how kind and supportive yall are with each other. You’re a very sweet couple and work partners. You set a lovely example. I’m sure you get tired and hangry at times, but you maintain your civility with each other. ❤

I honestly LOVE demo. It is so satisfying to watch everything get clean and cleared out! You guys have done an amazing job.

Enjoy watching how you demolish everything. Believe it or not when you’re remodeling every little tip you pick up from someone else doing it really helps so thank you very much.

That wall behind your washer and dryer with studs on 8” centres alternating sides is a great way to prevent sound transfer. When nailing a bottom plate try to nail next to a stud so if an electrician or plumber needs to make a hole there isn’t a nail in the way to destroy drill bits or hole saws. Great work team.

Yall are working so hard. It's so much but you work so well together. Sending love and strength as you continue this journeyyyy!

Every episode i watch makes me VERY happy I bought a house Built Built in 1941... aka when there were this endangered species called "Craftsmen" And yes they were rich enough to build a Brick 3 bedroom house coming out of the Depression and 2 years into WW2... it is nuts

My favorite time of the week!

Please ignore the haters, they just need to learn the art of "Scroll Down". I love watching you two transforming your house into a home. The camaraderie between you two is a joy to watch. You have way more lovers than haters tuning in to see you both. Blessings from Australia ♥️🌹♥️

it’s crazy to finally see the new walls (or at least their frames) coming up!! i’m so impressed with your work ethic like you guys are progressing like crazyyy 🍓

Don’t worry about changing your content right any true fan knows that this house you have work in every day and you need your creativity time to wind down from thr mental and hard labor your doing a great job soo is Nicki don’t stop the house vidoes or demolition you are teaching us soo much !!

I appreciate that youre showing it all - demo is just a natural part of the reality of renos 🤷‍♀️ Y'all are adorable!

Nick, make yourself some sawhorses with the old wood. Will save your back. Enjoying the renovation!!

“It’s the cherries” “no more” got me dying 🤣

You two have now become the highlight of my week! I will never tire of Jenna’s tool usage and fun facts from Nick.😂

Jack played his part PERFECTLY, what a star

I really loved the pride and joy stamped all over jennas face when she showed us the first fully framed room, like she couldn't contain the feelings of excitement. It was a great moment and it makes me so eager to see next weeks progress 😊

I hate hate those advertisements who is 15, 20 seconds and unskipable. But I watch all ads for Jannas video, because she will have more money for house.

Thanks for showing all the mistakes you're finding. You & Nick are an awesome team. I love how you encourage each other.

Really cool to watch, and I can't imagine the relief you two will feel when everything is done and you KNOW it's done right

I love seeing the process, all of the process. Never did I ever imagine what would go into rehabbing a MCM home. More demo!!

You know what's great about these #vlogs is that when the home is complete and I become melancholy because I'll miss ▪︎ "NICK'S FUN FACT" ▪︎ "YES LOVE" and even... ▪︎ "DRYWALL DAVE" is that I'll be able to start from the beginning and RE-WATCH it all over again while eating popcorn 🍿 and crying 😢 HAPPY TEARS 🤣...👉🏻 💕 👈🏻

I love all the demo, it's like you're going to have a brand new house when you're done

Yours are definitely my favorite videos. Love the date night then lumber yard plan. Home depot is our favorite date night. You have arrived when you finally have a laundry room.

the cheering each other on is my favorite part of this channel, don't change a thing.

Love your perspective, it's like a breath of fresh air in a sea of sameness.

Ya'll I build cabinets at a bench in a shop so it gives me a good chuckle seeing you guys talk about the tool belt, because I know if I was on site I would be in the exact same boat

Your whole journey with this house has been eye opening. I love what you're doing and I hope you're able to see through the end.

You guys are doing awesome! Lots of progress especially since it's just you two and occasionally a helper. 😀

When framing a wall with a doorway, use a continuous baseplate that runs the entire length of the wall. once you set the wall in place and secure it in place, cut the baseplate out of the door opening. easier to move and wall won't go crooked on you!

I’m loving this stage of the process, seeing the repurposing of materials, creating new and secure areas. It’s exciting!

Crochet fam is still here 🫡 crocheting while we watch your reno 🧶

“Did we tell them what this room will be used for?” Proceeds to not tell us

I started watching your crochet videos and now the house process I love it. I enjoy the tidbits of information with your fun-fact. Keep your videos coming I will watch anything you film. Go Nicky, Go Jenna!

"ow.....frickin Shane" 😂

I think that is awesome to see you putting walls and things back! Now you will know and have peace of mind that your house is solid and built correctly opposed to the way it was originally! You guys are so fun to watch!

It’s amazing that house stood for as long as it did! So much for the belief that the quality of build’s used to be better.

I hope you will be treating the wood you’re saving. Looks like carpentar ants really thought your house was tasty! Yay, Jack! ❤😘

I am so impressed by the lack of sunburn featuring in your videos!

I know a builder that would put all his door headers all the way to the top. That way he could put in glass panels above the doors to give more light.

I'm thinking of buying a house that will require some demo. Being able to see people actually doing it themselves step by step is SO encouraging. Thank you Jenna ❤

It would be my luck, the building inspector would say; "I need to see what you nailed the flooring onto." Everything would have to be ripped up and start all over again. I hope you are getting things inspected as you go... even the small stuff.

Girl...just gotta let you know, you are the reason I knit now!! I've been fully knitting for real for real, for about two years now xo Thanks for being an inspiration in a big way!