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This Old GR House - renovating an old house in Grand Rapids Michigan

This Old GR House - renovating an old house in Grand Rapids Michigan

This Old GR House - Renovating An Old House In Grand Rapids Michigan

These are the adventures of Andy Dragt fixing up a 100 year old house in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We're completely remodeling about every square foot and I'm sure I'll learn a lot along the way... I hope that by vlogging the project, you might learn something too.

We have Drywall and Stuff

Click to Play I know it’s been a long time, but here’s a complete update of where we’re at. All the inspections went well and I’ve insulated and hung around 4000 square feet of drywall. I’m currently working on hanging the ...
09/08/07

We have Drywall and Stuff

Click to Play I know it’s been a long time, but here’s a complete update of where we’re at. All the inspections went well and I’ve insulated and hung around 4000 square feet of drywall. I’m currently working on hanging the ...
09/08/07

New Windows! [VIDEO]

Click to Play Norandex delivered 23 new windows yesterday and since my Dad was over today helping out, I decided to get a few installed…
07/26/07

New Windows! [VIDEO]

Click to Play Norandex delivered 23 new windows yesterday and since my Dad was over today helping out, I decided to get a few installed…
07/26/07

rough openings, closets and roofs [VIDEO]

Click to Play A lot has been happening (I’m spending 50+ hours a week right now)! we’ve got windows coming this week and I’ve been meeting with insulation contractors to try to work a way to use foam. I’ve got my electrical ...
07/24/07

rough openings, closets and roofs [VIDEO]

Click to Play A lot has been happening (I’m spending 50+ hours a week right now)! we’ve got windows coming this week and I’ve been meeting with insulation contractors to try to work a way to use foam. I’ve got my electrical ...
07/24/07

Rescuing the Maple Floor

Click to Play I ordered a 1500 Watt steamer and went to town on the layers of vinyl and linoleum. to see the result. If you’d like more info about this process, leave a comment and I’ll do my best
06/19/07

Rescuing the Maple Floor

Click to Play I ordered a 1500 Watt steamer and went to town on the layers of vinyl and linoleum. to see the result. If you’d like more info about this process, leave a comment and I’ll do my best
06/19/07

Of Wires, Tubs and Front Doors [VIDEO]

Click to Play I know it’s been a little while, but I’m still working away… here’s a little of what’s been going on.
06/06/07

Of Wires, Tubs and Front Doors [VIDEO]

Click to Play I know it’s been a little while, but I’m still working away… here’s a little of what’s been going on.
06/06/07

Monday Double Feature (2)

Click to Play Here’s the video of the Monday Double Feature. My little attempt at a how-to video. Here’s how I get wires through walls and celings that are still covered in plaster. God bless the person that invented the fish tape!
05/08/07

Monday Double Feature (2)

Click to Play Here’s the video of the Monday Double Feature. My little attempt at a how-to video. Here’s how I get wires through walls and celings that are still covered in plaster. God bless the person that invented the fish tape!
05/08/07

Monday Double Feature (1)

Click to Play We’re hard at work re-wiring the whole house, but I still have a few framing tasks here and there to finish up as well. Here’s the first of two video uploads tonight. enjoy!
05/07/07

Monday Double Feature (1)

Click to Play We’re hard at work re-wiring the whole house, but I still have a few framing tasks here and there to finish up as well. Here’s the first of two video uploads tonight. enjoy!
05/07/07

Beginning the Electrical Adventure

Click to Play I started dismantling all the old electrical service and circuits. Have I said that I’m glad to be re-doing all the electrical from scratch? Well, I am… find out why by watching the video.
05/05/07

Beginning the Electrical Adventure

Click to Play I started dismantling all the old electrical service and circuits.  Have I said that I’m glad to be re-doing all the electrical from scratch?  Well, I am… find out why by watching the video.
05/05/07

I had to open my mouth…

Click to Play I happened to mention the possibility of opening up a pass-through between the kitchen and the dining room. Of course, once I mentioned it, I had to follow through and actually do it. Here is the process from start to finish…
05/04/07

I had to open my mouth…

Click to Play I happened to mention the possibility of opening up a pass-through between the kitchen and the dining room. Of course, once I mentioned it, I had to follow through and actually do it. Here is the process from start to finish…
05/04/07

I love our house today

Click to Play Sometimes you love the house you’re working hard on and sometimes you don’t… today, I love our house.
04/28/07
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