We Uncovered Our Lost Attic 

Once the station has been completely gutted, it will be wonderful to see it back to its original self. I'm sure the station is happy to breathe.

What a unique home your family will have...

Spectacular open space starting to reveal itself. There's a caveat that goes with the open space however; be sure to install heat and smoke detectors throughout the space as the building now has the open space where a fire can easily and very quickly spread. Good protection for your investment. Just a thought.

PLEASE... please stop listening to or commenting about what the "haters" say . If you find a piece of furniture that works, then by all means use it to your advantage. And if the piece odffurniture does not work, trash it and continue on. You're all doing an amazing job and most of us are thrilled with the results your hard work is providing. Especially, congrats on the video. Thank you for bring us along on your adventure.

The upstairs floor being previously lowered into the ceiling space of the lower floor, required the cutting and removal of sections of the roof truss tie beam. Those beams provided tension which kept roof weight loads from spreading the walls apart. The removed truss beams critical job was being done by the added floor structure run parallel to the truss. Now that you've removed the upstairs floor, the heavy slate roof is pushing out on walls supporting it, without structure to keep it in tension. Please have a structure specialist inspect the changes and sign-off on it. Good luck.

I can't wait to see how you decide to design the spaces.

Always good to start from a clean slate. Historic structures alway need fixing not band-aides.

Watching from New Zealand.Cant wait to see what you are going to do with that amazing space.

While you may have one or more rooms using the full height of the interior, you'll probably want some "upstairs" rooms. Creating them without blocking the windows will be an interesting challenge.

It's fascinating to watch the progress of clearing out the old station. It's a mammoth project, perfect for armchair 'renovators'. Pixie is obviously young and spritely, as well as fearless. Thank you, Laura and Gill. 💛🧡❤

It’s a grand old structure, beautiful when opened up!

Wow!! AS always, thanks for taking us along.

Oh my goodness! So much work! And that CAT! Daredevil! I love those pointy-top doors; so thick and solid. Hope you can use them for something, maybe in the out buildings. It seems like a lot of 'wanton destruction', but people need to remember that what's being ripped out is not original to the Victorian date of the building; likely done in the 80s (I think you said), when it was first converted to a home. Returning all of those original windows to the light is vital, and now you'll have the space open to reconfigure into good livable space. Those tiny bedrooms were not that. Carry on, Old Station Family. :)

Your renovation will look amazing when it's all finished. What you have done to date is great and cutting back the shrubs in all parts of the garden looks a great improvement in such a short space you have been on site

Those huge beams are simply spectacular! What a lovely open space you have now!

Laura and Gil, I must tell you that of all the 200 video creators I follow, yours are the videos I look forward to the most. Really eager to see what is next. I feel like all of us are part of this inspiring project of yours. You are doing a GREAT job!! Jerry Los Angeles CA

It looks like a mess now, but it is at that stage where it is about to go from demolition to construction and restoration. I am so keen to see what you make of this. I am almost jealous that my project is done. I would love to be doing this. I know how stressful it can be behind the scenes, so let me encourage you by telling you it will be worth it.

Wow, these rooms are huge!

What a mess ! Wow ! I would be too scared to work or to walk among all that dirt and dust ... worried about inhaling all that stuff. I would wear a mask. Once the building is cleaned of all the rubbish, the exciting work starts !

Beautiful Open Vaulted Ceiling Opportunity there... Restored to old classic high ceilings with full view of original windows. This is well under way to awe and magnificence classic beauty.

Fascinating to watch but sad to see those men not wearing masks as they deal that fiberglass!

I love The construction ❤

What a brilliant space you have opened up

It is just a mammoth job 😬😵‍💫 How wonderful that you are really getting down to the original features and uncovering the beautiful details!! I would imagine you’d like it to all be done already 🙈 Greetings from Nashville!!

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Awesome video. Looking very forward to the next attic video too.

So brave to take a project like this on!

❤❤❤what a lot of work and a great clean out indeed now to start a fresh your able to do your plan for the old station indeed ❤❤❤

wow amazing ,cant wait for part 2 xx

I was coughing just watching them with no masks. I also hope no one loses an eye from flying debris.

The building makes so much sense as a single story building now. Even in the state it's in there is a grandness you can still see.

Fantastic vid and demolition work. I guess you had a structural engineer advise what could be removed in order to maintain the integrity of the remaining building once all those interior floors were removed. Keep up the great content. Always look forward for them to drop.

Amazing space

I bet your architect is happy. What a clear slate.

You guts are making great progress for sure!

Looking great ! good crew on the rip out. Cheers!

Just loving the possibility of those full height windows,can,t wait to see what you have in store

Oiy vey what a mess 😲 It will be beautiful once it's finished. I shall be tuning in 😁🇺🇲✨

Wow wotta amazing improvement so far, it’s looking great, you guys are doing good job and I love this channel ❤️

Wow, these men are certainly quite the rip down masters.

Wow amazing, what a big space after demolition! And all the isolation waste put in big bags.

those workers do a good job!! I can't believe they didn't break one window, wow!!!

Coming along very nicely. Our cat fell or jumped from our upstairs window, all we saw a fluff ball pass the downstairs window got up to look he shook himself with a look of what happened? I think the silly thing was sleeping on the ran tiles, rolled over and fell. Looking forward to part 2 & things to come.

Wow this is truly exciting. My mind is whirling with ideas

Looking good. Once all the modern alterations have been removed you will get a good idea of the space.

I bet you guys are so excited a clean canvas l hope you take the ceiling above the windows as a joiner l would be biting at the bit to get back in there it’s looking good well done 👍

There's so much unused space up there! 😊

Love your work 👍

I hope you can leave the Beams exposed. They are stunning

Seeing the demo guy leaning over to get around the stairs. If that is where you are keeping them, it would make more sense to put them on the outside wall and then have the passage in the middle where the ceiling is higher

I feel sooo excited for you ,with all this work. 🎉🙂

Oh my goodness!!!! There won’t be anything left😮😮

It's like Alladin's cave isn't it? Unfortunately, without the piles of treasure I presume? Bummer! Oh well, nothing in life is perfect. This job certainly required expert help. You'd think common sense would suggest that if you had a water tank, there might actually be water in it. Smooth move guys! Looking good! I love your videos! Blessed Be!

Wow, a lot completed

Very Smart looking attic ❤❤❤❤

Let there be Light! go guys!!

Looking good so far xx

I'd hang on to a lot of the timber you are removing because it might save you a lot of cash going forward. Enjoying the video's

That’s fantastic now you can see what you have brilliant space it will be worth it to see the vast square footage 👍

Nice original beams❤

Wow 😳😳. cnt wait see ur progress ❤️❤️

Loving this renno! Also loving your vibe you present the videos. It’s going to be such a pretty block and house when you’re done. Am particularly excited to see how the ceilings are finished with the restored height to those beautiful windows! I’d love an update though on the sewage system that you installed! It’s so innovative and I have several tiny house on wheels friends who would be keen to have an update on how that’s working too. If you feel like doing another toilet system video that is!😅

Interesting to see that those massive trusses were buried in the original station ceiling. The bottom of those old joists are flush with the bottom of the trusses. The remnants of the original cornice show that as well. Inasmuch as you want to expose the tops of the old windows, you won't have much of an upstairs left. Maybe just a low attic. So I'm quite anxious to see the plans. I vote for full height open beam ceiling. Of course that gets a little expensive in the winter. Radient floor heating would help.

I think these guys like ripping stuff out. Oh no mad cat!

This is really going to be something to see!😊

Can't wait to see those old windows in all their glory :) The chest and drawers looks like another restoration waiting for you. And the doors with the old iron hinges and door latches. Will you be reusing them?

When I hear this background music, I get the 'Cowboy Junkies' song "Angel Mine" stuck in my head. 😊 I love the song, so it's a good thing! 😃 Looking forward to hearing what your future plans are, after all the demo is done.

NICE

Looking great. Wow what a big project to take on, congratulations. It will be beautiful! I wonder if the rafters could be re-engineered to allow for more space? ,

❤ 😊😊 Great video... can't wait for next phase...😊😊😊😊

Another milestone arrives nice one crack on

Boy, all of that de- struction certainly created a huge mess. Of course, leave it to me to wonder how many rats and bugs were displaced. Considering how many years the building was abandoned, there had to be some kind of criters in the insulation. Good thing everything is coming out.

Can’t wait to see the new build! I have an idea what I would do, curious how you proceed.

I hope the insulation didn't have asbestos in it. I would think it would, at least some of it. None of the workers wore respirators. Nor, were they careful about putting the insulation in sealed bags right away. And then there's the family and pets wandering around inside breathing in that air. I pray nobody gets asbestosis or any other respiratory illness. I'm glad you're saving the old chest of drawers. I hope the other drawer isn't missing. I can't wait to see part two.😮

The blue stripe along the top of the wall is a treat.

They can make a mess in a hurry those salvage guys

Great clearout, but the fisheye lens made it look a bit strange imo sorry

Never conceived as a two story building it looks like. A hanging mezzanine might afford some 2nd floor space while allowing the top windows to project light.

Windows still look intact, thats good.😊

Wow it will be amazing ,you can’t make an Omlette without cracking some eggs as they say ❤

It was like some awful Hollywood Poltergeist movie with you in a darkened attic and those knockings pushing the walls out. Seriously the space you have to work with is amazing! Do you have an architect?

I hope by the end of part 2 there is still a shell standing koz there ait much holding it up. BTW huv ye sent Gill away for couple o weeks tae Ibiza fur a wee holiday till the real work starts. 😂

I hope you can redo the level of the floors to keep the original Windows free.

I see the promoting of products has started now . TBF you managed to hold off til now , shame as i thought this would remain a pure channel with no advertising, one of the reasons ive been following you . I see many more product placements in your future

Looks great! It's going to look so nice with a living room or kitchen on ground floor and displaying the original cross beams. Will Part 2 be available in a couple days?

I recall that Gil was admonished for using hands / feet as demolition tools. The crew from MS seemed to not have got the memo [ Gil you did OK ]

Sad to see all the old bits being ripped out and taken away, with so much history behind them😮‍💨Was it not possible to keep any of it? Could anything have be retored? Cant wait to see the finished project, I'm sure it will look amazing😊

It is a bit freaky watching the timber bend as you move the camera, but beautiful timber

"End the episode, stop talking now!" Buddy wanders into shot and is just about to cock his leg. Phew , that was close. Great editing! 🤣🤣

This looks like an exciting project you’re doing. A couple of sky lights in the main building would look awesome. Your project though. 😂

7:50 it is always a bit unnerving to see a lightbulb as a water feature, even if you know the electric is cut off.

I might have just missed it, I’m sorry if I did, but have you decided on a floor plan? And if you could utilize the full length of the windows? It’s really amazing.

I hope you saved that copper water heater. Just for the copper! Valuable metal now and will be more so along with Gold and Silver.

All done by 10 o'clock tea break.

I have no idea what or how you are going to plan the inside. I would still have idea if it was mine so its going to be very interesting to see what you come up with. Cheers Chris

Well, I was thinking about the decorated windows. How you could save them. That is if you don't have enough space for headroom upstairs after you raise the floors. You could take and lower the windows so they would be just off the ground floor. or put in a small window below the decorated window top to bring down the windows.

I’m guessing you will probably raise the roof so you’ll have the required clearance for living space in the attic? Whilst keeping the original floor height which was there when the station was first built. So none of the windows will be covered over. I know it’s a historical building, but that’s the only way I can think you could achieve a liveable upper floor.

The station is starting to look a bit sad, with no walls etc, but I know when it is all done, it will look spectacular, are you going to clean the beams up and will they be exposed in the end? Bestvregards from a Kiwi fan living in Australia, Les

Someone forgot to drain the tanks

Progress is impressive, however in Australia because of the possible existence of lead paint and asbestos, proper masks and clothing is a requirement.