Remodeling a Mid-Century House - Labor, Costs, Renovation, & Pink Bathrooms

#remodel #DIY
It's been a while - been busy with work lately (but shouldn't be a problem much longer!). This video represents the totality of how to remodel a mid-century modern house. I go into details about going the "DIY" route, what it's like to try to renovate a house that you also simultaneously live in, as well as the final tally if we wound up turning a profit or not.

Chapter List:
0:00 Part I - Introduction
03:47 Part II - Wall Paper and Flooring
07:52 Part III - Electrical, Outlet Covnersion
08:48 Part IV - Yard Work + The Wildflower Incident
14:15 Part V - Deck Build + Sliding Glass Door
15:19 Part VI - Ceiling Fans
16:25 Part VII - Bathroom Remodel
20:49 Part VIII - Kitchen Renovation
25:29 Part IX - Conclusion + Final Tally
25:47 Summary sheet
31:45 Final thoughts

Kitchen Renovation Playlist:

Bathroom Remodeling Playlist:

How to Remove Wallpaper:

How to Convert 2 Prong to 3 Prong Outlets:
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[CPAndy-xx]

I would have matched the existing refinished flooring to the new floor for a contiguous look. As for the front lamp, we replaced ours with a solar, no digging. It's been working for 9 years now without a bulb change.

[KatieLee]

I don’t know which I love better the narration of this video or the gem 💎 of a property this is I love the vintage homes to update something’s ❤️ absolutely beautiful

[maggie]

One of my favourite videos hands down. Why? You are real, the renos are real, I love your quips as you summarize your project, a lot of wisdom there with enough cynicism in all the right places 😂 ( unrealistic hgtv budgets, realtor fees) I agree with so much of what you talk about, all of it really. My husband and I did something like this first when we were 25, while both of us working full time and living in it, we gutted that first house, and it looked abandoned for periods during renos, we drive by it sometimes now, and I get emotional thinking about what we did, we did good, and how it was only the beginning of a long love affair with renovating. We are in our 60s now and we just bought another fixer upper. What’s happened in between had been much, but by enlarge a great ride. Husband is a natural builder, I’m a natural designer, it’s been, and continues to be the thing that is us. You seem super hardworking, smart, determined and interested - I wish you a great ride too!

[primrosed]

This was so comical. Love the humor! Been looking at houses in my area and they all need the same work as this house.

[isJudgingYou]

That house was insanely well maintained. ♡︎

[StudioEFoto]

Adding that dark stain absolutely RUINED those beautiful floors.

[SerbanCMusca-utny]

All hail for the return of the master!

[no_name]

I’m impressed with the research you did with the outlets. Very important to replace those. I have a 60s brick ranch with cloth wiring & the 2 prong outlets literally began to melt my cords!

[elizabethhazel]

Very well-done video! Nicely organized to flow through your assorted projects and totally appreciate your sense of humor. Would note that it's surprising how many mcm/older homes have no access to the back yard (I find that totally bizarro). The sliding door/deck was a much-needed solution.
I've been through this twice, first with a Sears home built in 1910 that was a total repair & rehab money pit for 25 yrs. Got a 1956 brick ranch in 2018 and moved quickly to pop on a new roof, remove dead tree & shrub, new hvac, gut & reno the appallingly ugly interior of the sunroom, blow insulation into the attic as original layer of vermiculite insulation was down about about a 1" loft (shockingly expensive), plus painting every single room, and replacing ghastly 80s-era "disco-ball" light fixtures and the royal blue shag wall-to-wall carpeting in the liv/din/hallway. Have opted to keep the obligatory pink bathroom with pink tub and pink sinks because it's in near perfect condition. The second bathroom has to be completely gutted - it's on my to-do list.
Most recently replaced the gas cook-top and the original 1950s GE wall oven. Had to laugh when you dropped your hood on your brand new cook-top - whoops! The original 1950s copper hood is still over my cook-top - my contractor suggested simply taking off the fan cover and cleaning the components rather than trying to replace the fan. It's far too cool to replace that hood, so we'll see how the cleaning attempt fares.
The "wildflower incident" was pretty hysterical. Live and learn. Agree that blue-grass lawns are a bloody pain in the butt! However, as you discovered, wildflower beds quickly turn into weed beds. Suggest if you attempt to replace a lawn at a future date, try using clover. It's eco-friendly and doesn't need to be mowed very often. It's also drought-resistant and honey bees love clover.
I was rather shocked that your property didn't sell for more considering the extent of the major improvements you made. Even if you only owned it for a couple of years, the sale price should have been closer to $100K over your purchase price. Guess you had to accept what the local property market would bear and nearby comps would allow. Timing is everything - too bad you couldn't wait one more year before selling! Good luck in the future.

[flipthescript]

Purchased a 1970s brick ranch, I'm a 80s baby and one of the best things ive ever done. Love a MCM home. So much character! Also one owner home as well very very well taken care of.

[johng]

Thanks for taking the time to post this ! It’s nice to see what it really takes to restore an old house.

[a.sobriquet]

YOU ARE SO HARD-WORKING and talented! Very inspiring!

[lawrenceg]

Using white paint over vintage mid century solid wood cabinets = OUCH😢

Watching you tear up that classic patterned bathroom floor and replacing it with a…less classic option…just hurts 😢

I am very happy to see that you did your best to preserve the wood floors 😊

[DivalerioKitchens]

Great job. Yes! You did breathe new life into this beautiful home.

[grainghoul]

Yet another banger of a video. Well done sir!

[MaggiesMoney]

This was a super entertaining and helpful, thank you!

[JusticePeanut]

Great video. I don't see too many mid century remodels.

[MissJill]

I am so incredibly glad that I found this video! I’m about to purchase a house with a very similar style, and I will be doing a lot of the renovations myself. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this! If everything works out, I’ll tag you in some of my renovation videos. Also, I’m in Central Massachusett!

[bmcdonald]

This is actually a beautiful home. Great layout from what I can tell.

[Knilchhans]

Nice video! Very inspiring to do some work on the own house