Should I paint the Brick on our House? 😮~ When will the Cottages be Open? ~ May Videos Recap
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024
- Join me for a Q n A video where I address some of the questions in the comment section of my videos. Thanks for watching!
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I am baffled by the people who get angry at you for talking about your shop, the cottages, or where you’re selling your product locally. You generously share many DIY projects, cleaning, cooking, decorating etc. etc.. If you didn’t, you know people would be bugging you to tell them where they can get your products!
Turning a hobby into an income! I appreciate you ladies. Your an inspiration to me. Let's cheer each other on. Don't mind the adds...I always let the commercials play just a small way to help ladies make an income. Enjoy your channel....thank you
Mary, I don't think you advertise too much. I enjoy all your shows, and look forward to them each week. Keep up the good work!
You have God given talent, and it’s kind of you to share it with us!
Mary,
Good for you on how you handle negative Ninnie comments 🤣
Here’s my input on painting the brick…..
DO IT!!!
That backdrop for all of your beautiful foliage, both green and flowering, would be stunning!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
I agree!🌿.
I think painting the brick white would be beautiful. Your home is surrounded with lush greens and colorful flowers that having your home all white it would stand out more. It also would lighten it up and not look so dark under the deck.
I love your products! Don't stop talking about and promoting them :)
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
Tips for keeping branch stems fresher longer: Cut stem ends at a forty-five degree angle. This increases the surface area for water uptake. Drop a pre-1982 penny into the water. The copper acts an a fungicide. (Pre-1982 pennies are 95% copper; post-1982 pennies are mostly zinc with copper plating.) Add sugar to the water for food. If you don't have a pre-1982 penny, use white vinegar as a fungicide. For a large vase mix 2 tablespoons white vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar. Add the vinegar/sugar mixture to the water. Change water every two to 3 days using room temperature water. Ice water can be shocking.
I am a florist, if you slice your branch’s, don’t swish your branches by cutting them with scissors
Hi Mary, how do you stay motivated? Sometimes it's so difficult for me. Love your videos. Idk why some people are so rude. You put yourself out there helping people. Plus you're a godly woman who helps me in my walk with God! Thank you for what you do.
Yes, Mary , you are so real and genuine! You are a blessing to us all! Thank you for being courageous to start a RUclips channel, sharing your talents and insights, and being a blessing to all of us who follow you and buy your creations and products👏🏻💕💓🥰
I look forward to your videos each week Mary, you’re so inspiring and authentic.
Please don’t give air time or headspace to the negative comments you receive. You don’t deserve it and their criticism is not at all constructive. These people are sad and need help but reading out their comments will only encourage them.
Another vote to paint the brick white, will look beautiful. Then you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner! Thank you for all the inspo and encouragement. Honestly love your channel and have ordered lots from your Etsy shop. I bought the little bird cups and just love them. Thank you Mary and family. Kind regards 🥰
I’m not sure that you need to read the negative comments. I think you
are very humble and may be some what reluctant to accept all the kind comments you always receive. But you do. You bring us
along on your projects and show us how you clean it, bake it, build it or garden it. And you put smiles on our faces which is so needed in this time. Thanks Mary.
Mary, my daughter had a very ugly orange brick on the front of her home in Maryland. I went for a month to help her with the outside including landscape. That brick caused a lot of research. We decided to stain it with a dark cement stain. We had the rest of the exterior complete when we completed that process. That evening we were working on the landscape when all the neighbors started to stop by. Such a transformation. Neighbors all thought it had been defaced in a day & could not believe it was stain. The dark stain caused different colors to come out in the brick, all muted & so elegant. Seven years later & looks great. Enjoy doing your transformation on that brick. We played a bit on it in an area that was not so noticable to get what we wanted in the look. Great inexpensive transformation in a short time!
Hi Mary - Feel free to continue to advertise your products - this is your job after all.
When you answer/talk about the bottom comments 😂 You are so NOT bothered!!! You are the greatest, Mary!! I want to be more like you.
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
Q and A's are always my favorite. I admire how well you handle comments that are negative or unkind. I am on the verge of launching my blog and you tube channel but sometimes find myself not wanting to deal with the rudeness of people. I do let things bother me more than I should. You are an encouragement.
YES!! Definitely paint the brick on the house white! It will keep well especially since it is protected by the deck above.
Mary, you made me laugh when you said you think about painting your brick everyday! Go for it!
For the brick, I think a limewash rather than paint. Just a lot more natural and keeps the character of the brick while brightening it up.
I/we would love to see a video on how to make an arbor and a trellis out of twigs from the woods, I love the idea of taking things from nature and re-purposing them to make beautiful things. YES PLEASE!!! As for painting the brick white, maybe a Germany Schmeer technique. It's not all white and maybe less scary that way.
Arbor ideas
Definitely paint or whitewash your brick! We did ours 5 years ago and it was the best decision ever. Absolutely no regrets. Check out the Romabio line which is available at Home Depot. All the selections they have are beautiful.
The designers on Houzz highly recommend Romabio products.
Self promoting, no, you are not promoting yourself, just your business. You have a beautiful humble spirit.
Why would anyone think you wouldn’t advertise your product this is your livelihood and your family business, what do people think RUclips is about? This wouldn’t bother a dedicated loyal subscriber. Mary you do you❤️
I think the lime wash is my favorite for bricks! Not full on paint but more of the vintage French country cottage look! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Bouquets with branch stems… I was told if you smash the ends with a hammer the water can penetrate better. I love your videos ❤️ God bless you
Mary, your advertising is always beautiful and informative! Love it.
Thank you for sharing.
I am relaxed and refreshed after watching you. Can go on with my day!
Love and peace to you and yours.
Hi! I am a member of the flower committee at church and we use quite a bit of greenery and branches from our yards. Something I’ve learned is that newer, younger leafed branches and cuttings tend to wilt very quickly as opposed to more mature cuttings. So, you might want to try cuttings that are older and mature to see if they’ll last longer!
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
I think that paint would look SO SO PRETTY on your brick on the lower half of your house. I’d do it, I don’t think you’d be disappointed. I also think the white wash would look good on brick for your cottages for the fireplace. Bees at your orchard would 🐝 great. Mary your so AWESOME 😎!
Definitely think that you should paint 🎨 your brickwork white. It will look more cohesive and make the property appear larger. You'll have a proper White Cottage. Go for it Mary!
As a florist this is how we treat any type of branch or woody type stem. Cut stem at 45 degree angle. Cut an 'X' from the bottom up about 1/2 to 1 inch long and then you can also smash the end with a hammer. This allows the maximum amount of water to travel up the stem and of course use a flower food that will feed it and also help cut back on bacterial production. Change out with fresh water every couple of days and re- cut stems.😊💐
The other cottage should be named Redbud Cottage... You could plant a Redbud tree or two near the house... It's my favorite tree!!
Hi Mary ~ I am like you with painting brick. I want to, but what “if” I don’t like it when done…LOL!!! I vote yes because I know yours will be nice .
My oldest brother is a beekeeper, and he is busy busy busy as a bee caring for them. But yummy Honey is the reward.
I think the people who are allergic to Bees carry their EpiPen with them when out walking or at least close at hand. So I wouldn’t worry about people and the Bees. People have Bees on their wildflowers and tree blossoms around their homes. People will carry their pens with them 👍
Love theseQ&A videos !
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
I wish people would not be negative about your advertising of your products. You have every right to do that. If they don't like it they don't need to watch your channel. Keep up the good work. We love you and everything you do. Hope I can come stay in one of your cottages someday
Hello Mary. We watched your video today and very much enjoyed it. You are definitely my favorite channel. I pray you are not discouraged by all the haters. Satan has a big mouth. Anyone can see the Lord's blessings on your life which naturally irritates satan. Keep on keeping on and know that your fans love and support you.
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
Some people are just too critical. Don’t give them the glory. You are a good person that I truly enjoy watching.
Mary, thank you very much for taking the time to Q & A. You must feel like you don’t have enough time in your days to get it all done. I appreciate you & all your insight. 🥰
When you hear the near-end of the video you’re almost sure it’s a question of to bee or not to bee! Actually it’s hard to be someone who would like not to bee ! And in the orchard … ha.., it will be. And what will bee, will bee!
Don’t come chasing after me with a wallop in your mind or something ! Cute video where you so resonate with your growers that they also mind-read you and prompt you! Great following you have Mary and John! Good luck and Bee together forever !
I believe you will be delighted with the results of painting the red brick. It will be different but more in line with your tastes. Thank you for including us in your life. You are an inspiration and blessing.
You love white, right? You saw what it did to your basement!! I think you'll love white brick using that stuff you showed us--go for it!!
Mary, I don’t mind the ads and also you promoting your items for sale.If people don’t understand this is how you make your living, and it’s good advertising. You are so sweet how you handle these remarks.xxx
Yes, yes, and yes paint the bricks white! Your house would look FABULOUS ❤️!
I would say that most of us love seeing your products especially when you show us how you make them. Still happily watching.
Mary, I'm glad you don't listen to the negativity and conform to their negativity...please stay positive and sweet like you are. This is your livelihood! Like you said, if they don't like it they are free to stop watching.
Whitewashing the brick is a great idea! Not sure if full on painting it would be good, as the brick needs to breathe. But I think lightening it up would be great!
Mary, I would paint the brick, but not white. I would paint it a gentle sage so there is just the slightest bit of contrast.
I think the brick would be nice painted white especially with all that greenery on your beautiful property.
Yes! Paint the brick! It would be lovely. I painted my fireplace, because it was such a dark black hole in the corner, it came out lovely, I added some crème color and white variation to some of the darker bricks . I’ve been so happy that I painted them. When in doubt, go with what mAtches your style best, especially if you keep thinking about it.
Some people are just plain jealous of other people doing well. I would just fast forward whatever I wouldn’t be interested in which I never do! Love your channel and God bless you with more ideas!
Hi Mary. My vote is for you to paint those bricks on the outside of your home! Our home was built in 1972 with the fireplace being built with a pink brick called “slubstone”. Anyhow it is now white/off white and it’s quite beautiful. It’s all personal preference, but I’m thinking you would be quite happy with the overall look.
Hi Mary, Love your videos. I vote yes to paint the brick. It is very popular right now to paint brick on fireplaces and houses. I think it would look great. Thank you for all your inspiration . God Bless you and your family.
Thank you Mary for taking the time to answer these questions. I remember watching fixer-upper with Joanna and Chip when they put a German Schmeer on red brick. It turned out awesome!
Hello beautiful, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
Mary, you should definitely limewash your bricks on your home, it would look so pretty! And be the perfect White Cottage! Blessings to your family!
Mary, Life is short! Paint the brick!! Your mind will be lighter afterwards! Thank you for sharing your beautiful property!!🌱♥️
Yes, paint the brick! You won't be sorry. My house is white and has a tall concrete foundation. I used a deck stain at first because that's all I had when I needed to get one side cleaned up for a house inspection. It looks great and has lasted so well that I did the other three sides this spring. Makes a huge difference.
Hi Mary, I so agree that watching RUclips is a great way to learn a new skill. I learned how to quilt this way. Love your channel and all of your content.
Mary I love your channel……people are cruel sometimes and it makes crazy…..I love it when you talk about all you do…….keep up the wonderful work…… God bless.
Paint the bricks. Please don't worry about the negative comments. They are not worth the bother. Have a blessed week Ms Mary and family.
Love your Q & A's Mary. You are always so sweet and answer as well as you can. God bless you. As far as your house. I like it now....but the brick painted white would be nice to. As guess the question to ask yourself is would it be worth the work. Especially right now with all you have going. Your cats are precious.
Hi Mary, Just do it! I don't think you regret painting the brick white!! I had a brick home and always wanted to let Ivy grow up it. Everyone said I will regret it!...As much as I like the look of Ivy growing up a brick home I didn't do it. We sold the home after 20 years and till this day I wish I would have just done it!! Have a great day! :)
Mary, you are such an inspiration with your attitude towards the "naysayers!!" You know, my philosophy has always been if you don't like something on YT, then don't watch it or fast forward through it. No reason to be upset about it. You're a business person, so of course you should tell us about your products. What does that person do when commercials come on TV ?? Same principal... they're promoting their products. Geesh!! Some of these people really need to get a life!! Thank you, Mary for always being so gracious to these type people. God bless you and yours.
Concerning painting the cottage brick white. I once owned a brink home close the the beach. I painted the brick white and the shutters a very dark navy blue. The front door had an oval stained glass. I painted the rest of the door white. Mary it totally gave my home a face lift. It was lovely before but after it was dreamy. I have a suggestion. Take a few sections of the brick and tack white sheets up. Step back and see if you like it. I live your channel. I'm planning to order some candles. Enjoy your summer. Pamela
Our son just painted their partially brick home a dark gray. The rest of the house is white siding. They bought new black shutters and painted the front door navy. It looks stunning!
Hello Mary, again I am so happy to watch your channel. I live in Western Australia which means colder weather and hopefully plenty of rain for this thirsty continent. You are so industrious and all you put on You Tube is brilliant.
Just came across all your videos. Absolutely love each one! Painting on outside brick. Same old brick from 1930’s yo house. You won’t believe this but I used burgundy spray paint on 2 pillars and across the stoops at steps and across the foundation brick!!! It has lasted for YEARS! I know you think it’s a nutty idea but IT WORKS!!!! ❤️your tutorials
I love the German Shmear technique… there’s several homes in my area that have been done on the outside and on the inside.. it’s done very sparingly and really knocks the orange red down … so pretty
Hello beautiful, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
I love brick painted white. Go for it!
Hello beautiful, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
I would love a video on arbors and a trellis ❤️
I vote yes on painting the brick white.
Please don’t let peoples comments cause you to change your style of videos. I enjoy all your content, even the ads for your Etsy shop. Please consider my comment a wash to that persons negative comment.
Hi Pebbles! I love seeing your furbabies make an appearance! I appreciate every video you make for us, even if it’s a project I wouldn’t tackle. ❤️ I know it has to be time consuming. I love hearing about your wares, too!
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
I love white, but it is nice to have different accents/textures (i.e. brick, natural woods, stone) to compliment the white. I say don’t paint the brick. Your property is stunning!
I definitely think you should paint the house white. Even if the paint does flake off it would just look patchy and add to the look.
Sweet Pebbles. Great Q & A. Would love to see brick painted white. Ever since you painted your niece’s darling cabin it made such a difference. Not a big fan of brick. Love your YT. 👍💕😊 .
Painting the brick white would look awesome. Go for it!!!
Mary love your videos, faithful watchers! Can't wait to come visit and stay at the cottages. Here's a vote of encouragement to paint or whitewash the bricks on the house! Thanks for inspiring all of us ❤
I think your wonderful . And gifted of course you should advertise all your wonderful work . Hello from a chilly Ireland
Mary our granddaugher and her husband had the same color brick as you do on their house...they painted the whole house white and did the black shutters and black gutters and the post for the house where their under area of the front porch is they did in cedar stain....it really looks awesome...it looks like a completely new home....dont be afraid to paint the brick in the white ...it would LOOK awesome...trust me!
Just listened to your last “Q and A” ; you are such a gracious person and answered all questions with grace. You are so talented and must be so busy that I am amazed that you do so much. Love seeing your cats in the videos.🥰
Hi Mary, A suggestion for you about painting the brick. If you're finding it hard to take the leap, try a test run first with chalk. Add the chalk to water and paint it on, or, color the chalk on and go over it with a damp paint brush for a white washed look. It will hose off. Good Luck!
Yes on the white brick. I think it would look wonderful.
I too am wanting to paint my brick. I struggle with it everyday! I have white board & batten under my porch & absolutely love it but want it all to flow. I think you should go for it. Would really look awesome & stand out with all your gorgeous landscaping & give it that cottage look even more that you love! 🌿
My father, grandfather, uncle and cousins we’re all bricklayers and they would never consider painting brick, but that being said, you should do what would make you happy. When it is not a nice brick color you love, you need to love what you are looking at day after day. I just purchased my first candle from your Etsy shop and I love it, it smells so wonderful. I appreciate when you talk about your products, especially so we know when something new is available.
Hi Mary. Love all your videos and enjoy the Q&A. Don't be scared to paint the brick. When we bought our house it had tan siding and some brick the same colour as yours. We changed the siding to a light grey and painted the brick a deeper shade of grey. The contrast is lovely and really pulled it all together.
Have you ever considered painting your brick a shade of green. It is really popular in the south. Also smashing or cutting slits in the end of your branches helps them to absorb more water.
I had my brick white washed by a professional company. They used flat water down paint, sprayed on then sponged down. Gave the house an updated look. Love watching your videos Mary.
Branches need more surface area to "drink" water. Once you've cut the branch on a diagonal, hammer the end to split it apart so there is more area available to allow for greater water absorption.
Great video Mary.You answered all my questions. As for a comment on wasting,I see it as your property, you can do what you want as you see fit.I am glad you skip those negative comments. Thank you for sharing ❤.
I would paint the brick. I know you like white, and I do as well, but with the brick being on the bottom you could paint it black too. I've seen some brick painted black and it looks nice.
"No" to painting the bottom of the cottage. It's nice-looking as is and it's fun to see a spot of brick in your videos now and then. You have so many other beautiful projects and priorities. Enjoy getting your cottages ready and your soap-making; save the brick-painting for later.
I always enjoy your Q&A visits. I look forward to seeing how you build garden structures out of twigs! Such a cool concept!
In our last house, just as you step outside the conservatory, there was a little sitting area. The trouble was the brickwork (similar colour to yours) and I decided one day to go and buy some outdoor white masonry paint and got to and painted up to (what we call first floor level). It was the best thing I did; it brightened up the whole area and made sitting there very pleasant (it didn't catch much sun).
Hello beautiful, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
Mary your advertising does not effect watching your channel. I enjoy watching you doing wonderful projects. I have PTSD and watching you helps. I am disabled (not able to walk) from an abusive relationship. Thank you for being so kind to read my messages. Have a beautiful day.
I think your brick would look great lime washed, allowing for some of the color and texture to show through a bit. See what they did on Fixer Upper and Hometown when they did it!!
Definitely paint/stain the brick white. I love painted brick and I think it would look great!
WILT STOP, a product made by Bonide to spray on cuttings to preserve them longer. It really works great.
I think painting the brick white would look beautiful!
Oh Mary Great video, as for the bee's you should make a insect hotel something the size of a wood stack,around 3ft .. it would like fabulous in the Orchard.
Yes you should do it,paint the brick or white wash it,if it doesn't turn out you haven't lost anything as your not keen on it now at least it would be different 😊 what about getting some of the same brick and treat them first to see how the brick reacts to the paint...that way you will have a tiny insight to what it will be like.
How adorable naming your cat after the actor ☺ very sweet.
Take care and have a good week.
Yes ! Paint and don’t be afraid it will be beautiful.
I believe fiddle heads are a part of a fern. The small new shoots the unfurl into new frond.
Hello pretty, how are you doing you are are having a great smile on your face... Nice meeting you.
There will be more people visiting with you that are not allergic to bees Than those who are. You can always add that in your listing on Airbnb. I can’t wait Until they are open! My husband and I enjoy that area but we are three hours away. I will definitely look into your cottages when trying to find a place to stay.
Good evening Mary! Here’s your nudge! Go paint the brick white! You will love it! Years ago, we painted our fireplace brick in our LR and it made the biggest and best difference! I’ve never looked back! 💕
I love the idea of using a white mortar wash on brick. A lot of our more historic neighborhoods have it on their brick, and it just has a lovely effect.