We Should’ve Listened
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We've been building our cabin in the woods for over a year, and after countless attempts and many failures, we're going to try the thing that almost broke us the first time: the dreaded dry wall! And something that many of you may not realize is that through all the setbacks and difficulties, one thing that has helped us keep going is YOUR belief in our ability to succeed! Believe it or not, after a long week of challenges and bumps in the road, reading your useful tips, tricks and encouragement helps us more than you know! So we dusted ourselves off and decided to tackle the drywall again, only this time we were armed with your advice and helpful knowledge--that we probably should have listened to the first time! I think this time we got it right?! Please keep the advice, feedback and suggestions coming, we should have listened! Comment below!
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We dusted ourselves off and decided to try again- the one thing that has helped us keep going is YOUR belief in our ability to succeed… thank you Pack 💛 Please keep the advice, feedback and tips coming!!
Rent a drywall lift. They will show u how to use it. Put textured paint on it, that will hide a lot.
There are no failures, only lessons. As long as you’re learning you’re doing great x
Its too late for my opion so i will watch to the end but i know how to do it and i plastered and drywallled for a living hi girls okay one thing about mudding and taping manfacture joints mesh and but joints paper and thin coats butt joint dont leave any excess under the tape usualy do butt joint in two steps plaster the joint scrape all excess off let dry then next day tape using very little mud a really let that dry a lite scraping with the scraper and another coat of thin mud and use a wide scraper dry sand and butt should be ready for prime those factory edges for me are fiber tape coat of mudd remember its not about covering with a thick coat i dry as you doo the second coat scrape with scraper then apply let dry do a light sanding and for the next coat of mud use a wider trowel and thin as possible apply another coatof mud dry sand primer look for the mistake fix sand primer should be ready for paint do all your painting in as bright area as possible good luck when i do this i sand but once i dont like sand so i do everything not to and thin coats is the answer sorry for the movie but 35 yrs of of working speaking
@@rayhuber3411 dry wall lift would not have worked in this application
Does the media company that runs your channel tell you what to write as well as what to say and do!?
Pretty disappointing girls....
That job would have taken me about an hour. 20 minutes to measure. 20 minutes to find a contractor. 20 minutes to watch another Vanwives video. Good job girls.
LOL LOL so funny Jim 😂💛
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Right on man! Thanks
I've was a drywall man for over 30 years. I'm not going to tell you how long it would have taken me and one of my guys. I will just encourage you to keep going, you got this. When taping keep your mud thinner and put enough on your joint so when you wipe it down you don't get air bubbles. When doing your finish coats since your beginners apply multiple thin layers on until you achieve a flat surface. Proud of you girls. I love watching you and the fact you will try anything.
Thank you for your kind words, that means a lot to us. We appreciate the feedback and suggestions for the taping and mud, so important. We're proud of you, keep trying and don't quit! 😊🐾
Ok, I'd just use Trusscore. It's lighter, flexible to a degree and quicker to do, which is essential since I'm typically a one woman crew. Lol
A few tips. Wash your tools completely. Thin your mud, a little thinner with each coat. Dampen your paper tape when applying. Remember, thin you win when applying mud. Sanding is the enemy Try not to leave high clumps but if you do,knock them off with your knife before applying your next coat. After you prime look for rough areas and give them one more very fine coat, then reprime
What Jeff Said!
So True 😊
Yes, on getting the paper tape a bit damp before placing over the joint. It will help it stick/bed into the bottom layer of mud.
Every Sunday morning is the low point of my post chemo cycle, but you two make ignoring how I feel possible and make this period tolerable with your courage and joie de vivre. Thank you.
Hugs 🌸
We are so happy we can make your post chemo cycle a little more tolerable. We are sending love and healing to you from us. 💛🐾
Wish you balance and comfort with joy
Couple tricks I’ve discovered over the years. 1 When hanging drywall…. Remember it’s NOT finished carpentry, it doesn’t have to fit like a glove. Gaps are okay muddying will fill in. 2. If you wet the paper tape before putting it up it helps a ton, the dry paper sucks the moisture out of the mud and can leave bubbles/blisters. 3. When mudding less is more, adding 3-4 layers over a couple days is best, biggest mistake most make is trying to build it to fast. Trust me it’s way easier, faster and ends up with better results. You two are killing it, you’ve already accomplished way harder projects than drywall. Maybe not as frustrating haha That’s why so many people HATE hanging drywall, myself included.
I am not sure after speaking with so many people, does anyone like drywalling. We are sure there must be a few. Lol yes this is not the most difficult project but up there in the frustration dept. 🌞🐾
The fact your kept going was a testament to your determination to do as much as you can by yourselves. Plus when you have finished you can say we did all this ourselves. Believe in your abilities because everyone has to learn and you only learn by doing it, making mistakes and trying again. Go girls I have faith in you both 🏳️🌈❤️🏳️🌈❤️
These were my thoughts. Sux when you do it, but you'll eventually laugh about that time....
Hey Debra love your inspiring words of motivation and pride. We are going to keep keeping on! Cannot wait to cross the finish line and take it all in💛🐾
I never had a doubt that you girls would kill drywall! Your determination with every single project is mind-blowing. It's odd how proud I am of 2 internet strangers, but you guys are such an inspiration!! Thank you for always letting us into your world. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Jess the pleasure is ours, we are so happy to have you in our community. We feel a connection to our community so to us you don’t feel like a stranger.
Sending love to you from our pack. 💛🐾
I’m a diy’er and wouldn’t even have attempted a flat wall at ground level. You did an unbelievable job - as always. X
Well Marc, thank you, sure does help to hear words of encouragement -gets us motivated!! 💛
John F Kennedy said it best . "THOSE WHO DARE TO FAIL MISERABLY CAN ACHIEVE GREATLY" Well done girls you always put a smile on my face . Sarah x
I was literally holding my breath the whole time waiting for the mud to dry. Hats off to you both for your 'sticktoitiveness' WELL DONE 👏
Perseverance is the word you're looking for.
@@Qrtuop but I do still like stick-to-it-iv-ness. 🙂
@@colleenmcdonell6760 I like that better too, Colleen!
@@striketochill me too💛
I don't know how drywalling became a nail biter to watch--PHEW! Nailed it (as well as taped). Fabulous perseverance and 10 out of 10 attitude!
As an elder, I feel your enthusiasm and am proud of you two ladies. I cant help think of the positive example you are setting for girls, women of all ages-yes we can do this! Keep keepin’ on.
Way to go girls. U pulled it off like all of us knew u would. I’ve done this before. It’s hell on earth.
Proud of u 2 for never giving up.
Awe you two can do anything. You both show so much respect for one another it is just a beautiful thing. You make people like me feel that we can do anything. I'm curious have you two ever really thought about how you have influenced so many of us? And in my opinion how you have most probably shown quite a few people that your relationship is just the same as any other relationship. And in some ways it is more beautiful. You have truly done so much on so many levels it is astounding. Thank you sending so much love and care from Ohio you guys are the best🙏💞🐕🐕👸🏼👸🏻💞
So sweet Monica, pleasure is ours. We love sharing our life with you all and hope that you all feel apart of the pack every Sunday, thanks for tuning in 😊💛🐾
Crystal, thank you for showing anger and dismay, even though your face is completely neutral. So much of what y'all do is amazing and you seem to do it effortlessly. It was great to see you two being challenged and feeling frustration and fatigue.
Nothing like the feeling of accomplishment. Way to go girls!!
Hey Bill, yes so rewarding!!! Cannot wait to see the final result
My husband ALWAYS comes up behind me when I turn you guys on and says "oh, you have the beautiful, intelligent girls on" and then he stands there and watches. You guys are SO willing to try anything.....and make mistakes....like we all do. But you guys learn from your mistakes....because that's what I think mistakes are for. That's how we are supposed to learn. The fact that you guys may feel defeated but still keep trying is such a testimony to your character! We both think you guys are SO AWESOME! Love all 4 of you.
It looks great. When it is all done, you can look up, smile, and proudly say "we did this". And until it is all done, you get to look up and say "we are doing this ourselves."
Ha ha Rob, yes for now we say “We are doing this ourselves” but each project gives us something to celebrate. 💛🐾
@@Vanwives I'm so impressed with everything you have done. I'm also impressed at how well you have survived a Canadian winter.
The Mythbusters motto was “Failure is always an option”
Relentless perseverance! Well done!
Mudding drywall isn’t a skill, it’s an art form!
Well said, Sean. We definitely are experiencing the learning curve, but we're so grateful for support and knowledge like yours! 😊💛 Also couldn’t agree more about the art part…
You two are awesome! Of course you will succeed! Have a great day everyone.
Hey Dawn thanks for your believe in us. You have a happy Sunday too.🌞🐾
You two are a lesson in determination and perseverance! ❤ Way to go!
You two are setting a fabulous example with every project you are brave enough to tackle! Failure is not truly failure, it’s just a learning opportunity. Cheering you on from Ball Ground Georgia. 🎉
There are few ppl that can say they’ve built their off grid homestead like you two have done. We’re all cheering for you & as a father old enough to be your grandfather I am so very proud of you two.
You’re so awesome ladies!
Much love 💕 to you all!
PS: Drywall is one thing I wouldn’t attempt by myself. There are some things worth the money & applying the drywall mud is one of those things I’ve tried and realized it’s worth the money to bring someone in that are real artist doing finish work.
Aw, thank you for the kind words, Mark 😊💛 We appreciate your support and feedback to help us get through our next projects! We are so proud of YOU
While I'm a nobody in the grand scheme of things this episode really made me think about a couple of quotes from US President John F. Kennedy, I think they fit absolutely perfectly. "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try" after that ran through my mind "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” You two definitely embody those words. You took the risk to start your lives together, to film it, to share it! You share the real stuff, the ups and downs. But you have accomplished so much! The Sunday notification of a new video posted is I'm sure the highlight of lots of people's weeks. Keep being awesome and kicking butt!!
Wetting the tape before you embed it in the joint compound can help eliminate troublesome bubbles that show up after the joint dries. Keep a bucket of water nearby and quickly run each piece of tape through it before applying the tape to the wall.
The two that never give up, you should be proud of yourselves. - Crystal who doesn't like heights, still have a go, - Jaz I am proud of you for your mud/tapping endeavour, it looks good.
Love to both of you, from Mike. ❤
You two are such an inspiration, even to this 70 year old lady. Hanging drywall is hard enough for bulky, muscle man to do. I believe you two can do anything!!
I was your cheerleader today! When you were getting discouraged, I kept saying “keep going”! Bravo! I am so happy for you 👏👏👏👏
Don’t ever forget that YOU have “badassery” in your tool box. Lessons learned are the nuggets you gain from not giving up. YOU can do anything and prove it over and over. Congratulations on another great project.
Thanks so much for the uplifting words. We definitely have learned a lot on our journey and are so happy for you to enjoy it with us! Also badassery is the best tool- love it!!!
WOOHOO🎉🎉🎉🎉 You did it Ladies!!!! 👏 You did a amazing job I'm proud of you for pushing through and getting the job done and not let it defeat you! 💪 ❤❤
You two are amazing! I’ve helped build several houses and I must say that hanging drywall, mudding and sanding is the absolute worst to do...other than trying clean up as you live in there. Congratulations on doing it yourselves! You girls rock❤
Thank you for sharing that with us, Barbra. We couldn't have done it without the support from you and our pack.🌞🐾
You two are awesome! Be very proud of yourselves, you challenge yourselves, you fail, but you learn and you always never give up!!! Fail = First attempt in learning! You are an inspiration!
You two are incredible. I would have given up or put my fist through a sheet of drywall with how complicated and frustrating that looked. What a feat of perseverance. Never lose that grit and drive! There is nothing you two can't do!
OMG! You are both amazing, drywalling is the worst and you are so brave to do it yourselves! You should be so proud of what you can accomplish. Looking forward to next week 💛 💛
We are so proud of you! Your belief in your selves, your fortitude, your attitude, your strength, your arms, your shoulders, your necks! You are both so inspirational! Thank you for always lifting us up!! ❤
Wow, Leslie, so kind of you to share that with us. Thank you for bringing us into your home every Sunday. 💛😊
Well I don't have any advice to give but I can sure tell you how proud I am of you both and your courage to take things on and just getting her done when you don't want to do anything else but to bask in the sun! Love from Texas!
Crusty Crystal - "We are not dancing! We will dance when it's done!" 🤣🤣🤣 Nothing but confidence in you two! You definitely had me laughing out loud today!
How fun and entertaining!!! It’s true that sometimes stepping away for a minute is all it takes to get the second breath!!! Loved all your distractions!!! 😂😂😂🤗💖💖💖🐶🐶🇨🇦
I am not too shy to say that I messed up 3 sheets of dry wall once, I dropped one and screwed through the wrong holes or the others. I am not meant to interact with dry wall what so ever! However, there is one great blessing that came from this, none of my friends or family calls me when a dry wall project pops up. They don't even think about it. I love you both so much for not giving up!! See you next Sunday!!!
So proud of you ladies! That was a Rollercoaster of a ride but so happy we were along for it. Such a good lesson that perseverance is sometimes necessary. Way to go 🎉
Sheetrocking simply technical 6:52 you have to have experience, with the experience you, will gain skills. The Valley in between the two sheetrocks, is the tricky part of hanging sheetrock, it's called plastering, all in the hand, But wait until you do the corner...
Yes we said, we need to have experience to learn the skills, and tips & tricks. 🌞🐾
Love that you kept the ceiling open-it does make an amazing difference in how the space feels. That is if you live through it!!! Lol
When I saw you on the phone calling drywallers I gasped and said "No, you can do it!!" I drywalled my basement by myself years ago and it's still standing. I wasn't nearly as difficult as this ceiling. You ROCK! Did anyone tell you how labor intensive the sanding is? And...wear a mask while sanding. I learned the hard way and got bronchial pneumonia.
I love waking up, fixing a cup of tea, turning the computer and seeing my favorite girls have uploaded a new video. Good Morning Crystal, Jazz, Bella and Izzy! There is nothing the two of you can't do if you put your minds to it. I have faith in the two of you, you have overcome so many challenges and look at all you have accomplished. Good job girls!!
The fact that you didn’t give up and kept your eye on the ball is all the inspiration you need! Great job ladies! There is nothing you two can’t accomplish when you set your mind to it and work together! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
You guys have such determination, so proud of you both, have a safe week until next Sunday 🥰
Thank you Sandy, we really want to learn this and get it right. See you next Sunday.💛🐾
I'm blown away! I am just soooo... impressed by your True-Grit determination and ability to step back from an impossible task, to nearly admit defeat by starting to call for outside help, then give up on that as a waste of time and return, all beaming smiles and positivity, to finish the job. You are truly amazing👋👋👋!!
One day you will look around and say oh My gosh I can't believe we did this,enjoy the ride and memories you are making,luv ya'll!!
Yes Kelli you are right.
We do that now after each project is completed. We have a little celebration. It is the memories we are making on our journey that mean so much to us. Sending love back to you from the pack💛🐾
Just one thought. DRY wall is heavy and gravity is relentless. I think I would add more screws. I applaud your effort. Mudding and taping are difficult, especially overhead.
Hey Doug, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us 😊
"We will dance when it's done!" OMG😂😂😂
I love that Jazzy knows the theme song to Eddie's Father!
So satisfying to see the ceiling coming together. It's frustrating to put everything you've got into a project - and have to redo it. You two did it!! Hell, I would have been crying and throwing a fit. Good job!
Aww thank you sister Sherry, we always love to hear your comments every Sunday they sure do bring a smile to our face always.
We love to dance when we finish a project 💛🤣
Make certain you have the tapered joints together. Use paper tape. Apply a light coat of mud that has been thinned with a little water. Apply the tape and then apply another light coat. Let it dry. Use you blade and scrape the mudded joint. Apply more thin coats of mud moving away from the joint at 6 inch increments on each side of the joint until there is a coverage. Now sand or sponge the rough spot.
You two are amazing .Remember when Eddison was inventing the light bulb.He failed thousands of times but picked himself up and kept going .He finally got a bulb to work and look where we are now .I really felt for you both but knowing you are both winners and always get there in the end I know you could do this .
Wow, Pete! Thank you for reminding us that with practice and perseverance, we can keep going 👏🏼😊
I am not a contractor but it is my understanding that the mesh tape is used mainly when the gap or hole you are trying to fill is larger than a regular joint between sheet rock sheets.
You are a constant source of inspiration!!! 💫🌟I honestly think of you when I’m having a ‘quiet-straight-faced-Crystal’ moment (aka 🤯) and find the resolve to keep on going. So thank you - for being you and sharing so much of yourselves. I adore you! (All four of you 🐾)🥰 Wendy (Guelph ON)
You really need to look at this very serious safety concern:
All trusses are designed for specific conditions, including top cord load, bottom cord load, lateral deflection and web deflection. You have altered the bottom cord stability. Usually, a solidly sheathed bottom cord is needed to keep it aligned and to keep them from deflecting to the point of collapse under load. You don’t have that any more.
Please find a structural engineer (or at least a truss designer) and show them you truss design, along with you location (for snow load calculations), and they will design a solution for fixing your trusses for cord and web strength. This may be as simple as adding a few braces in specific location, but is very, very important. Don’t dismiss this for your own safety, as well as that of your friends, guests, dogs, and your investment in your home.
You two make me KNOW that I can do whatever I want in life and have inspired me so much. It’s amazing and so are y’all 🥰
Taping secret U most make the mud thinner. add a 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of water and mix with drill. The pre-made mud is always too think and you need big muscles to work it. So make it a little thinner!!!
That makes so much sense Mark! Thank you for your suggestion 😊💛
Why are you trying to expose the bottom chords of the trusses!?!???? OMG! "normals" would just drywall on the bottom of the trusses! YOU GO GIRLS!
DIY palaces are made out of wood, screws and resilience.
All together now:
"Jaz & Crystal
Can we fix it?
Jaz & Crystal
Yes, we can!"
Oh Nadia we broke out smiling at the same time. Then guess what we started singing your song. 😂💛
Girls, you can do anything you want to do because you think about and research before you even start. You used the paper tape, which is whatever you prefer. I prefer to use the mesh but that is whatever you are comfortable with using. Every time I use paper tape I always have edges that don’t want to stay stuck to the mud. With the mesh, the mud just squeezes right up through the tape and has never turned loose because it is embedded in the mud. You both have learned so much and you always have a new prospective when you step away and come back to it later. It’s like looking at it with fresh eyes. Your little cabin in the woods is looking so sweet. Not only have you done much of the work yourselves but you have thought of things that not everyone would even imagine. That is why your little homestead will be there for a long long time. You are going to be so pleased with yourselves when you get this finished and I am so proud of you two now and will be even more so later on. Keep up the good work girls and much love from Alabama!!!🙏✌🏼🫶🏻
I LOVE YOU TWO ❤️❤️❤️ Starting my Sunday RUclips watching with you both makes my day! 🥰✌🏽
So proud of you ladies! I’m a diy’er by nature and your ongoing perseverance inspires me to continue on during my challenging projects! Keep up the amazing work and know you are supported! ❤️
Loved this episode! New creatively for sure. Tons of little voice overs, integration of the sponsor spot into your lifestyle and video made that section watchable, giving us some of your personal quirky tidbits, and just overall transitions are spot on! Much more often than not, I'll skim a video for what's in the teaser title or thumbnail. I actually went back to re-watch some sections in this video.
In my 62 years I’ve probably hung as much ceiling drywall as you have in this single video. I still can’t seam very well. I would never even consider doing this ceiling. I fell off the ladder removing popcorn from my current houses 12’ ceiling. But yes those exposed beams are going to be totally worth the effort. Love your videos.
So proud of you girls for overcoming your frustrations, powering through, and getting it done.
I hope you are proud of yourselves. You are inspirations for so many!!!
I've been watching your channel for a while and I'm amazed how hard you two work and video recording the whole thing, then editing and getting it onto your channel. Good on you for not giving up on your dream. When you guys are finished this huge project you should be awarded the Order of Canada medal. You can sit back and say "We did that!" I would have given up or not attempted many of your projects. Maybe because I'm getting old LOL. Keep it going girls!
One of the highlights of my weekend is watching you ladies do your thing. Awesome work as always!
You two are so inspirational. We too old ladies from Dorset, England, love watching you every Monday and enjoy every minute. You tackle so much and never give up. Know that you are loved and we love being part of the pack.
Oh Shirley, we love that you love being in the pack. We sure are grateful to have you both in our pack. Love all the kind words.💛🐾
Terrific job ladies! Love it when Jazmin has lunch on the scaffold, just like a general contractor!
it feels like "yeah"....great job gals!
Don't know why but i got rather teary at the end...your words about being discouraged AND then carrying on to completion are so encouraging. Now i WILL go out and complete something.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL - YOU ARE STRONG - YOU ARE AMAZING.. YOU GOT THIS !!! 😘😘😘
LEE is with You every step of the way up there, She won't let You fall she's got You... 😘 😘 😘 😘 😘
Love from The Land Down Under xox
You two are very talented, and you've done more than a lot of people could do, or try. I f it was me I'd have put a wood ceilind in. You can paint it, stain it, or leave it natural. Just a thought. But do't kick yourself for failing. You have to fail to learn. Just look at what you've already done. Jazz, you put that roof on and it looks good. I have a motto, and I wrote a song about it. It's called, Never give up, never gie in, never back down, and never surrender. I have faith in both of you. Be happy, I believe in you.
Well, David, that is very impressive of you to write that song. We love how positive you are and your tenacity to keep going and trying. Thank you for that tip on the ceiling, great idea. We believe in you! 😊💛
I didn't mention it but I'm a singer/songwriter, originally from Memphis and I'm in North Carolina for awhile.
Great job, you both should be so proud of yourselves.
You two inspired me to fix my toilet today (had to saw off a stubborn bolt) & this project has been haunting me for months. I put this spare john repair on hold after being told I had to have a spinal fusion, which I am still recovering from, & after resolving that I'd have to call a plumber. But no! Today, your perserverance totally inspired me to finish this damn project! Woo Hoo! Thank you two, so so much!!! 💓
You both are amazing thank you for your post and keeping us informed of your progress your love for each other truly makes your experience even more pleasurable just seeing you both in action makes my day!
I did my bathroom ceiling by myself it took 3 months. I used plastic tiles, gorilla glue and lots of white caulk. I had one flaw so I covered it with a decorative cloth over the sink. The reason I had to do it was I had a leak. I had to tear out the old tiles pull out all the very wet insulation and replaced it with foam. The only problem is the foam expanded too much and created a slight bulge in one of the tiles so that's were the decoration came in. You can't really see it until it is pointed out. I was a long hard job doing it by myself but I learn a lot from doing it. Great Job Guys! :)
Wow Linda, we're so proud of you for continuing on with your home renovations. Tough jobs build tough people! Keep up the good work. 😊💛
What a bunch of champs you are.💪 So proud of you both.🤗❤ Keep on rocking girls.😎
Thanks Michael, “champs” we love it. 💛🐾
Don't be afraid to ask for help. Some things are worth paying for. It's a billion degrees below in the middle of winter. You got anything better to do? Love your spirit. Love your energy. Love you.
If you had watched the video...
@@GuyWithTheDogs Thanks for the reply.
Ladies, you are diy rockstars!!! ✌️❤️😎
Back in the day I renovated some nine houses and did a lot of drywalling, which is basically measuring correctly and not forcing the fitting, but taping and mudding is an art that takes years to get right. I did use the paper tape on my first reno but gave up after it was a mess and I started using the fabric stick-on tape that was so much easier. Despite my years of experience drywalling I would never have had the courage to attempt what you guys are doing. Amazing as always. Love ya both.
Wow! That's amazing Gary! 👏🏼 Good job! Thank you for all of your support on Sunday's 😊💛
You all rocked it literally 🤣 your awesome and beautiful and you all can do anything I really believe in you
See Timmy, the thing is with the support of our community. It sure helps us to keep motivated. Thanks for your kind words.💛🐾
Oh my, should have converted the truss's over to rafters with collar ties first. Then you would have the smooth clean high ceilings your looking for.
I recognize the "avoiding the job you don't want to do by doing other jobs" tactic. I did that with my taxes by redoing my computer/office room. Hey, I can't do my taxes when everything is covered in plastic while I am painting! 🤣
🤣🤣 too funny Cindy, we have definitely been there, thank you for sharing with us 💛
Ladies ladies ladies...of course you can do it! You can do ANYTHING for sure! The old saying..."if at 1st you don't succeed, try try again!" I'm super super proud of you both, to get back in there and go again! Look what you did AND can do!
Thanks for believing in us Michael, glad you enjoyed. 😊🐾
You two are pretty amazing!❤🏳️🌈🙏 it's funny, but I took a sick friend from Ca to her moms home in Kansas to live and it was her 75 year old mom who taught me how to drywall her basement. Which was huge. I really don't get why everyone thinks drywall is so difficult? This little old lady taught me drywall and seriously it wasn't all that difficult???? Anyway you guys can do it!!! You've done other stuff much harder.❤
Thank you! You made our day. 💛🐾
On a flat ceiling maybe, but a pitched one with trusses all over the place, that's really hard.
Please STOP IT ON THE SCAFFOLDING IN CROCS. Hospital is a long way . But I'm old and see an Accident coming. Well done for keeping going with a smile on your faces. 👏👏👏👏👍
Jasmin, please stop screaming. I love watching your videos but your screaming is distracting. Your videos are of good quality and I love how both of you jump in and do things I know I can’t do. Your homestead is turning out wonderfully!
Keep going. You have the first layer of mug up. Sand the bumps out, more mud, and use your blade to even out all your lines. Let it dry and mud a thin but broader layer over. The 3rd may be your last layer. Sand, sand, sand…. You’re doing a wonderful job. You two can do anything you want to do based on your spirits and personalities. Keep it up and your home will become even more amazing!
Thanks Marie, you're so right. With the support of our pack we can always keep going. 💛🌞
WHY does she have to SCREAM so much?ove you girls but MY BRAIN and Ears hurt. Holy haystacks! Sorry.
I've noticed that too seems like the last couple videos has been over dramatic I don't know what's going on with you girls. It seems like you changed a little I don't know it fits your station having you do this or are being over hyper but this being overdramatic is I don't know it's hard to listen while you're screaming but I love your show I have watched you since day one and watch you every Sunday I love the things that you build and the stories behind that being so loud and overdramatic makes it hard to follow you I'm not trying to be a critic but I do love your show sometimes I fast forward through the things that's just screaming and I love what you build and I watch you and I learn I am a really big fan in Alabama it looks like you have many many sponsors maybe they could help you with the drywall just a thought. See you next Sunday
I am getting myself a camper tomorrow. It will be at a campground till fall getting remodeled an lived in. I am done with renting an paying someone else’s bills. A house would be too much for me right now. I have been stuck at home for too long between Covid restrictions and then recovering from my multiple surgeries. Thankfully that is all in the past now. I will be busy with remodeling it an making it safer for when I hit the road. I am so excited to start this next chapter.
Congrats Dawn, here’s hoping that this next chapter will be everything you dreamed.💛🐾
@@Vanwives Agreed 👍, how’s the ceiling going? It’s not an easy job at all. I’m going to spend the next month and a half tearing parts of mine apart and putting some quartz countertop and a nice tile shower with river rock flooring. There will be a area for my Bearded Dragon too. Hope you are both doing well.
I give you two so much credit for even attempting this project. I have faith that you will get it done. You will be so proud of yourselves for accomplishing this. Great job!
I love that you can both be "crusty" and you still give each other grace to feel how you feel. We all have those up and down days, and it's nice to see a healthy approach in a supportive relationship. I love your videos, and love your grit!
We do this so different in the UK, once it is boarded, we cover seams in the mesh tape and then plaster. When we moved into our house and stripped the existing wallpaper off it was all old fashioned lat and lime so the whole house needed re-boarding and plastering. This was going to be very very expensive so I booked myself on a plastering course, I was the only woman there and laughed at by the men. Having learnt the basics off I went on my own house and saved us thousands of pounds. Hats off to you ladies as it is difficult work, at least you don’t have to plaster it all as that is a killer. Good luck with the other side. X
"I LOVE THE EXPOSED BEAMS"
I tried to do a sheet rock repair 3×2 ft on the lower wall. It took me 6 days.. I sucked at every part of it. I have a plant sitting in front of the repair.
I love the determination the two of you have. I'm excited to see the finished job. When feeling defeated, go to the charging station. (charge to 100%)
Stay safe and warm
Thanks for sharing with us. Good advice, we need to have a charging station. 🌞💛
As much as y'all have done, I had absolutely no doubts that you could do the sheetrock & taping & mudding!! Job well done ladies!! 💖💞💖
There is no project y'all can't complete! You are AWESOME!! Thank you!
The two of you are so amazing! Seriously be proud!! I get not having faith in yourself. I used to not be able to look at myself in a mirror because I hated myself and thought I just was crap at everything. But that's a long story. To make it short I still struggle at times but I have more patience and compassion for myself.. I'm glad you have each other!! To cheer each other on!! I truly believe the two of you can accomplish anything!!
Thanks for sharing that with us, Amy. We're so happy you joined the pack. You're doing great. 😊💛
I have another suggestion for you two lovely strong Spartans, (before starting, check with the laws up there), maybe building a garage near your cabin since tou have all that land/trees/all those tools. If you think about it, it's just 3 major walls, roof then the parts for the front garage. You can ecen add another bathroom in that garage too (backup shower). shrug. If you think about it you have all the wood already and you ladies can always replant trees later. :) Finally, it protects all your vecgicles from the cold weather.
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It's definitely that most people would either:
a. put a flat ceiling below trusses, or
b. Use another framing design to create a cathedral ceiling where you wouldn't have the bottoms of trusses in your way.
Paper tape is better for shear resistance when your house settles and your sheets move/flex. Fibreglass tape will break your mud into little pieces when it shears. Vancouver Carpenter has an amazing body of knowledge for drywall for your next projects.
The finished product looks good from my house. A couple coats of ceiling pant and it's good to go.