Here's an idea. You got 3 kids & animals. If you don't want that to turn into a catch all junk room you're going to need closets for coats and storage cabinets for shoes/boots (up to the ceiling). Remove the right window (looking from living room) and put all enclosed storage along that wall. Change the door into an all glass one (move old door to outside). This will bring more light into the house.
Wow! That sounds great! I was thinking full-length open cubbies for each person. A bench inside the cubbies to sit on and put shoes on or take them off and footwear storage below. A hook to hang jackets. And a small cubby on top with a basket to hold gloves/mittens, hats, and scarves.
Good morning Gary! I guess this is the “Gary Show”? You’ve become wonderfully comfortable @ filming now Gary & we appreciate you! Abe thank you for helping Dad! The mud room is going to be an essential part of your home! Great job Gary! Mel as always we appreciate all your time & effort into editing these videos 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
I'd say leave those windows and door where they are. They are perfectly installed, properly sealed/taped and do let some light in and can serve as a way to condition the mudroom somewhat. And yes, they may be a bit overkill in terms of insulation when they become semi-interior windows, but you do keep the option to let the mudroom be as cold/hot as you want without having that leak into the house.
Go Gary Go you are doing a fantastic job man and praying that this part of your build turns out just awesome for you and I know Mel will be so happy and excited praising the Lord for being there with you and guiding you
Good morning guys, I’m watching from NC. We’ve been without power for a couple days due to hurricane Helene. We now have power, but no internet. I have it on my phone, but it’s in and out. I was so happy that I was able to get it to work long enough to watch you guys. I’m grateful, thankful & blessed!❤
Love the new addition. I'd leave windows for now. But I hope when doing your mud room you think about a small bench built in for easier shoe removal . It will help as you grow older.
Just a suggestion, the east side of the mudroom to have 2 transom windows at eye levelish, so you can hang all the coats & gear below it on hooks. Looking good!
If Melissa wants the light its best to leave the windows where there at. You bring up a good point about the heat by just opening the windows. I like that thought. Without the windows you would maybe have to use a mini split system to get heat and cool in there. Your the boss, well Mel is. Do what makes you all happy.
Gary's has a good idea about leaving the front house windows as is. He has also clarified that the mud room will have wider horizontal windows that will provide plenty of light. Another bonus of the mud room is that the extra door thwarts robbers because any commotion gives Gary time to get in motion to load that deer rifle as he says, "Oh deer, a trespasser wants some "buck" shots.
Good Morning..SLR ..Speaking from Florida ..The hurricane Helene went thru our state and our coastline is pretty torn up .. Counting our blessings. It just skimmed my area 30 miles inlet..RIP to the folks that lost their lives.approximately 100 so far..I’ve never been so scared ..native to Florida and it was Cat 4 and climbing. Anyways Gary it looks great with little Abe next to you!! God Bless!!🙏😇✝️🎃🌼🥰☮️🇺🇸🍂🌻🌞🌸🌈😘😘👍❤️
Looking good. May I suggest one large opening with no doors going into the mud room. And put the door and windows on the outer walls of the mud room. Just a thought I had when Gary was explaining. ❤
Morning Mel & Gary if you want more light where your front door and one of your windows you could put a sliding door would bring more light. !! Gary great work have a great day!!
If all you are using for the flooring in the mud room is stud material, you might have turned the board's edges into shiplap edging. That way you have some overlap and it would not be so cold in the winter. If you did not want to go the route of the shiplap routing then a roll of 90# tar paper would keep the critters out and create an air barrier. I am glad to hear you are putting down butyl or zip tape across the joists. The open ends of the joists are a magnet for water. This way they will last a lot longer. Just remember the importance of rolling if after. This activates the glue. A nice rubber mallet does a good job of rolling in a pinch... Congrats on progress!. I see you know the trick of using the speed square as a spacer.
Great job, Gary it's going so well. You make it look easy. Won't be long and you will be done and moving on to roofing. With lots of love from your crazy friend in ohio
Good job Gary the mudroom is coming along nicely. I don't know about anyone else but I would like to see you and Mel sitting on y'all's deck having coffee in y'all's intro that would be so groovy. Anyway can wait to see the walls going up on the mudroom and the roof.
Hi I love watching your vlogs, especially when both of you start on new projects and when you involve the children and pets in your projects.!!! appreciation and thanks to you from UK.
For the door and windows. They could save you that money if you moved them. You could just "finish" the windows and door frames to be a simple opening (for windows) and then an "archway" for the door! Saves money (can return the 2 new windows purchased and the new door) and still maintain the light into the living room! Downside would be the heating/cooling . . . the current windows and door allow you to keep the mudroom at different temps and not impact living quarters. But which ever way you decide, it is coming along great and will be awesome when finished!
Good Saturday Morning Mel and Gary, looks like a nice day for working on the house. You have your helper Mr Abe there, hi Abe🖐️🖐️. You have a good solid frame there Gary. This is going to change the whole look of the front of the house. Love your attention to detail. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦
personally i would insulate the hell out of mudroom including the the floor especially because you don't plan on heating the mud room it will be cold enough from window and foot traffic any thing left in mud room coats and shoes will take time to dry if they do dry in mud room
If you want more natural light coming in perhaps you could install a sun tunnel in the areas that need more natural light. They are amazingly effective. Have you considered a wraparound set of steps up to the entrance?
One day,maybe next year,maybe 10 years from now,someone is going to stumble while coming through that doorway on the stoop.Suddenly Gary will remember that uneven little sliver of wood and will struggle within himself whether he should mention it or not. But then he realizes that somewhere in the video archives there is clear cut evidence of everything he fears most. But as long as Mel, the keeper of the archives,is not the one who stumbles, you should be in the clear, Gary.
Here's an idea. You got 3 kids & animals. If you don't want that to turn into a catch all junk room you're going to need closets for coats and storage cabinets for shoes/boots (up to the ceiling). Remove the right window (looking from living room) and put all enclosed storage along that wall. Change the door into an all glass one (move old door to outside). This will bring more light into the house.
Wow! That sounds great!
I was thinking full-length open cubbies for each person. A bench inside the cubbies to sit on and put shoes on or take them off and footwear storage below. A hook to hang jackets. And a small cubby on top with a basket to hold gloves/mittens, hats, and scarves.
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Good morning Gary! I guess this is the “Gary Show”? You’ve become wonderfully comfortable @ filming now Gary & we appreciate you! Abe thank you for helping Dad! The mud room is going to be an essential part of your home! Great job Gary! Mel as always we appreciate all your time & effort into editing these videos 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
I'd say leave those windows and door where they are. They are perfectly installed, properly sealed/taped and do let some light in and can serve as a way to condition the mudroom somewhat. And yes, they may be a bit overkill in terms of insulation when they become semi-interior windows, but you do keep the option to let the mudroom be as cold/hot as you want without having that leak into the house.
So cute Gary with Abe in the background there with his hat and glasses on looks like a mini Gary.
Hi when Abe was walking on the mud room boards, I noticed how big his feet are … he looks like he’s going to be tall like his Dad when he grows up.😊
Gary, I already knew by your actions that you loved Mel & wanted her to be happy , when you said that , was so sweet 💖
Go Gary Go you are doing a fantastic job man and praying that this part of your build turns out just awesome for you and I know Mel will be so happy and excited praising the Lord for being there with you and guiding you
Good morning guys, I’m watching from NC. We’ve been without power for a couple days due to hurricane Helene. We now have power, but no internet. I have it on my phone, but it’s in and out. I was so happy that I was able to get it to work long enough to watch you guys. I’m grateful, thankful & blessed!❤
@@louisesheppard3779 I'm in Raeford N.C. thank God no power loss.
Praying for you and everyone affected by the hurricane!
@@christinestephenson1742 Thank you! ♥️
@@Davida-n4i yes! I’m glad you didn’t lose power, we managed,but we were really grateful to get it back on.
Prayers for y'all
Love the new addition. I'd leave windows for now. But I hope when doing your mud room you think about a small bench built in for easier shoe removal . It will help as you grow older.
Just a suggestion, the east side of the mudroom to have 2 transom windows at eye levelish, so you can hang all the coats & gear below it on hooks. Looking good!
Yippee Yappee Yahooee 😊😅😂 That mud room is coming together in record speed at this point!!!😊🎉❤ Whoot Whoot
Adding the mud room now does make sense. I figured you guys had a good reason.
GARY YOUR SUCH A HARD WORKING MAN ITS WONDERFUL WATCHING YOU. YOUR HOUSE IS BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY WAY JUST LOVE ALL. ❤️ YOUR FAMILY IS BEAUTIFUL 😍
Gary floor looking good and nice seeing your little helper. I love watching your build
Love watching The Gary shows. Great job Gary.
If Melissa wants the light its best to leave the windows where there at. You bring up a good point about the heat by just opening the windows. I like that thought. Without the windows you would maybe have to use a mini split system to get heat and cool in there. Your the boss, well Mel is. Do what makes you all happy.
Gary's has a good idea about leaving the front house windows as is. He has also clarified that the mud room will have wider horizontal windows that will provide plenty of light.
Another bonus of the mud room is that the extra door thwarts robbers because any commotion gives Gary time to get in motion to load that deer rifle as he says, "Oh deer, a trespasser wants some "buck" shots.
I like your answer. “What Mel wants, I’ll do it!” I do the same thing for my wife as well! Nice job!
It's looking good, and you are wise beyond your years, "What Momma wants,Momma Gets!" Married 49 years and they are word to live by.😉
Good morning Coffee… can’t wait for the mud room to be finished.. great work boys have a safe day…😊
Good work, Gary! So good to see you making progress on your build. But, I know nobody is more excited than y’all are! 😊💕
Good Morning..SLR ..Speaking from Florida ..The hurricane Helene went thru our state and our coastline is pretty torn up .. Counting our blessings. It just skimmed my area 30 miles inlet..RIP to the folks that lost their lives.approximately 100 so far..I’ve never been so scared ..native to Florida and it was Cat 4 and climbing. Anyways Gary it looks great with little Abe next to you!! God Bless!!🙏😇✝️🎃🌼🥰☮️🇺🇸🍂🌻🌞🌸🌈😘😘👍❤️
Don't move door and windows you'll appreciate the light later and being able to see outside much better
Looking good. May I suggest one large opening with no doors going into the mud room. And put the door and windows on the outer walls of the mud room. Just a thought I had when Gary was explaining. ❤
Love it the way you have done it. Hope Mel likes it too.😊
Coming along nicely. Have a great weekend 🫶🇨🇦
Good Morning! It's looking great.❤ I would leave the windows too for light.
Gary will move mountains to make Mel happy...as it should be... Go Gary!!
Awesome job Gary. It’s all coming together👍. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure✌️🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
We've been watching since you started the basement. You should be very proud. Excellent job on the entire property.
Morning Mel & Gary if you want more light where your front door and one of your windows you could put a sliding door would bring more light. !! Gary great work have a great day!!
Good Morning Gary!! ☕️ Awesome Job 👌 Have a Wonderful Weekend!! 🦋🌻
If all you are using for the flooring in the mud room is stud material, you might have turned the board's edges into shiplap edging. That way you have some overlap and it would not be so cold in the winter. If you did not want to go the route of the shiplap routing then a roll of 90# tar paper would keep the critters out and create an air barrier. I am glad to hear you are putting down butyl or zip tape across the joists. The open ends of the joists are a magnet for water. This way they will last a lot longer. Just remember the importance of rolling if after. This activates the glue. A nice rubber mallet does a good job of rolling in a pinch... Congrats on progress!. I see you know the trick of using the speed square as a spacer.
Good morning Gary it’s great seeing you today and I hope you can accomplish what you need to do on your mud room
You were rockin that Drill . Good idea.love watching you build things,an how well they turn out. 👍
It's amazing how much you can accomplish with solar panels and rainwater collection when you live off the grid. ☀💧
Great job, Gary it's going so well. You make it look easy. Won't be long and you will be done and moving on to roofing. With lots of love from your crazy friend in ohio
Good job Gary the mudroom is coming along nicely. I don't know about anyone else but I would like to see you and Mel sitting on y'all's deck having coffee in y'all's intro that would be so groovy. Anyway can wait to see the walls going up on the mudroom and the roof.
Abe is going to me a rafter walker. He is sure on his feet standing on 1 1/2" lumber 🙂
Good morning Gary 🤗 you're doing a great job & going to be an awesome mudroom 👌 Hope your family has fun time at David's today for picnic 🥰
Gary good job, so next the walls...YAAYYYY, l cannot wait i'm so excited for you guys.
Awesome job Gary. Looks great. Feels good. ❤❤
I'll say one thing Gary when you build you over build. But that's a good thing. Nice job.👍👍
I like the windows left in for light. Enjoyable watching.
Brilliant job Gary 👍🏻💯 Have a wonderful weekend Guys ❤
Hi I love watching your vlogs, especially when both of you start on new projects and when you involve the children and pets in your projects.!!! appreciation and thanks to you from UK.
You know goats LOVE roses, if they decide to check out Athony and Roxanne's place they will more than likely eat her rose bushes.
Great job Gary! That is a good sized Mudroom!
Great work Gary, you got a lot done on your own,
You guys do what's best for you. Great progress Gary. Stay safe on the 41.36 you guys
Happy wife, happy life. Words for husbands to live by.
I would definitely leave those windows. And just put others in the mud room.
Wow I had no idea that you were that tall Gary
The porch is looking good. Nice size
MVP GARY WD WHO CAN NOT ADMIRE HIM
Great job Gary! Its gonna bee awesome ‼️🤗😊❤️
Good Job on the Flooring/Walls Gary
For the door and windows. They could save you that money if you moved them. You could just "finish" the windows and door frames to be a simple opening (for windows) and then an "archway" for the door! Saves money (can return the 2 new windows purchased and the new door) and still maintain the light into the living room! Downside would be the heating/cooling . . . the current windows and door allow you to keep the mudroom at different temps and not impact living quarters. But which ever way you decide, it is coming along great and will be awesome when finished!
Transom windows on the house and some transom windows on the mudroom that line up with your home.
Ceiling fan to move the air in the mudroom.
That’s right Gary! Those are words to live by! Happy wife, happy life!!!! You guys are killing it! Keep up the great work and awesome content.
Good Saturday Morning Mel and Gary, looks like a nice day for working on the house. You have your helper Mr Abe there, hi Abe🖐️🖐️. You have a good solid frame there Gary. This is going to change the whole look of the front of the house. Love your attention to detail. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦
Love the zip tape to protect your joists! Great idea!
Imagine having stairs to go up. It'll be so good.
Awesome job Gary, coming alone 👍 great
Nice footwork Gary on sawing the decking. 😮😊
Good job Gary. It looks great. I wish I had my mudroom back.
I put screen under deck broads so bugs can’t come from under the floor
24:08 That's right Gary. Happy wife equals happy life😂😂😂 I just love y'all❤❤
personally i would insulate the hell out of mudroom including the the floor especially because you don't plan on heating the mud room it will be cold enough from window and foot traffic any thing left in mud room coats and shoes will take time to dry if they do dry in mud room
If you want more natural light coming in perhaps you could install a sun tunnel in the areas that need more natural light. They are amazingly effective. Have you considered a wraparound set of steps up to the entrance?
Put you a temporary gutter above mud room for now you will be glad you did.
Great job Gary !
Be safe up there in NC. Sorry to hear all the problems.
looks awesome Gary
Good evening y'all from Lexington North Carolina I love y'all show I have watched y'all build y'alls cabin from day 1
I enjoy watching you work, you do things the right way...
Great job Gary. It's looking good. Are you going to work on walls before stairs? You guys are busting it 😊. Keep on gitnit.
Well done you guys got this 🎉🎉🎉
It's looking great! Gary, you need to use Deep Woods Off as cologne!🤣
Hello Gary & Mel (SLR family)
Looks great.
Keep windows and doors where they are
First! Nice job y’all!
Good job Gary!!!
Good job Gary. God bless y’all
Great job Gary! Well done.
I'm first hope your having a great day today love you guys ❤ enjoy your weekend guys ❤ looking good Gary your doing a great job*.
One day,maybe next year,maybe 10 years from now,someone is going to stumble while coming through that doorway on the stoop.Suddenly Gary will remember that uneven little sliver of wood and will struggle within himself whether he should mention it or not. But then he realizes that somewhere in the video archives there is clear cut evidence of everything he fears most. But as long as Mel, the keeper of the archives,is not the one who stumbles, you should be in the clear, Gary.
Wow you are movin and grovin 💪❤️❤️... Yeah I would leave the windows as well 👍
Happy Wife, Happy Life!!😂😂
Maybe take door and windows out and put in slider or French doors but French will take up floor space when opening !
happy wife happy life 🥰
Nice job Gary
One step closer. Looks good Gary
I would use what you got door and windows for the mud room open the living room up to mud room and still have more windows in the mudroom
Good morning 🌞 Great job 👏
Look absolutely awesome. So happy for you guys.
Put in skylight over kitchen then you will get light.
Looking good 😊
Nice work Gary
It in the 90 everyday here in Colorado
Great job Gary! 💖