Restoring A $7,000 Mansion: Building A New Servant's Staircase

Me, my friend Roman, and my neighbor Juston are designing and building a brand new servant's staircase in my Great-Great Grandfather's incredible $7,000 mansion. We are demolishing, designing, building, and working through all the obstacles this 107 year old house is throwing at us.

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[lauramalinowski]

It's so nice to see Justin getting more comfortable with the camera. You three actually look like you are enjoying the work.

[davidyansky]

Thumbs up for no repeat of the intro.... Keep going strong!

[consuelayip]

Wow, the repeat intro about restoring and remodeling grandpas $7000 mansion was only 10 secs long today! Way to go Cole!

[maryhelvey]

Justin is getting vocal. I like that. Terrific job Justin and Roman. You two are awesome. I enjoy watching the videos

[WilliamKraemer-vtvh]

I find myself waiting all day for your next video. So fun watching you

[Stakman]

I wish I had a friends with skills like Justin and Roman have. Nice work everyone.

[gladiola]

What a blessing to be able to DO THIS! Thanking the Lord you have such a strong network of people supporting you and helping you during this time! (YAY GRANDPARENTS!!!! ) ❤🙏🏻

[charleeghee]

I liked the intro on this one. Liked all your explanations too and I especially like how you guys can pick on one another and still remain friends. Great vid!

[MichaelHolloway]

That last joist on the basement stairs can be cut (as long as the stair wall supports it) and rotated flat and glued under the sub-floor if you support it with blocking on the both ends; gets you about 6.25" higher head clearance! :)

[neilballou]

Love this series Cole, Justin and Roman.

[DrMJJr]

1:10 I remember when that FRONT LAWN was a MESS, but look at it now!!! GORGEOUS COLE!! Congratulations 🎉🎉

[hollyporter]

The teamwork with Juston & Roman is awesome

[scottharper]

This is a wonderful description of an upper middle class home in the 1880’s - 1930’s. My family lived in one in Iowa as well. I was the last generation born in the home built in the early 1890’s.

[baciar]

You tell him Justin. Justin is engineering, drawing and building all when he works. Much love y’all

[ActionTeamJoe]

I cannot wait to see it completed. How beautiful this home will be!

[SandraPhillips-cbog]

I love how you address this topic with such honesty.

[hydrowheel]

Watching Cole and crew moving the staircase 5 3/4 inched just for more headroom was awesome for me! I am 6' 7". My friend had a double wide trailer back in the day that had all of the interior doors a standard 7' tall. Both of the exterior doors however were only 6' tall. I cannot count how many times I hit my head while he lived there.

[janetscott]

Justin and Roman are so knowledgeable. You're so blessed to have them! Lots of progress! 🙏💜🙏

[alaeniasharpe]

Cole an awesome little Easter egg for future generations is to pick a board and put the family's heights and ages on it with the date. That way a hundred years from now someone can find that Easter egg leading back to the renovation happening now.

There's something so sweet about those personal touches that make people reach out from the past -- it's that connection across generations

[dawncarnell]

I know I can’t be the only one waiting for the next video!! Love seeing the enter action between you guys! I know the edits are real….maybe we can see a bloopers video in the future 🥳 can’t wait for the next one! Now on the Daddy Cornstar! 😁