Amazing how time flies when you're having fun. In 1972 my husband and I built an addition to our home, I was 30 years old. He did all the hard/heavy work so I got to do all the taping, except the ceiling, I'm short. You brought back so many memories of a home long sold and a husband now gone 8 years. Enjoy and in 50 years you'll smile at the memories too.
Jeremy- go to a 6" knife for your taping pass. Mud goes on quicker and only one pass to smooth out as you embed the tape to remove the excess. Use a corner trowel for those inside corners.
Yep you’re right that 4 inch knife makes it harder. You’re right the 6 inch and even slightly wider makes the pass smoother and level without having to go back so much. Great advice 👍
Absolutely agree! Also, you might find the mesh-type tape easier to work with. I think it’s a bit more forgiving. Another tip: you can get pre-made pieces for where corners and ceilings join, which make doing them so much easier! Invest in some for the next parts of the house.
Completely agree, I saved my sanity when the gal at Home Depot took the 4" scraper from my cart and put in the 6". I will always use the larger scraper for a smoother finish.
@@GoodSimpleLiving Can I buy a CD of the music played in your video's, love it. I'm always impatient for the next episode. Glad to see the inspector is feeling better.
It's looking good! Are you using a 4" trowel, try a 6" for the first coat, and switch too a 10 or 12" trowel for the topping coats. The thinning also helps with wrist fatigue. Tapping is actually relaxing and more rewarding. So keep knocking them out of the park. Also congrats on the newest little member. Take care and be safe and God bless amen.
The GREAT thing about mudding is that you can patch and sand, patch and sand until you are happy with the finished result. Paint will show your oopsies so keep extra mud and paint just in case those little spots you don't like drive you crazy. I like to think of them as the areas that proudly say 'I did that' !! 👍
I have been learning so much since watching the two of you working together on your home. My parents built their 5 bedroom house and they used plaster instead of dry wall; I can only imagine what they went through in the 40's. My mother and father were both working daily on their regular jobs and my Mom was having children during this time as well. I don't know how they did it. I have really enjoyed watching the two of you building your home and watching your children and farm. Thanks for sharing your dream with us.
Melissa,Henry Ford once said “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing”.Y’all are doing a remarkable job 👍.Congratulations Mona 🐑 and so happy to see the inspector is feeling better :))
I don't usually comment...but have to today, so happy for you both going with your gut and not someone else's fears! You're doing so well!....and the view of the mountains so close always blows me away! Love how you love Mona! What a wonderful environment to grow in! God bless you and family....He is!! Patience Endurance Joyfully Giving Thanks with you!
My brother said long ago when we were remodeling, that when it comes to mudding, be picky in the main living spaces. The bedrooms, baths, closets and the like can be perfectly imperfect. We took that to heart. Also, you are gunna get really good at mudding! My husband who is an electrician by trade, is an exceptional mudder.
A 12 in wide tool for pulling off the excess will really help leave a nice clean joint that will be easier to hide later. Also, you will need to go over the seams twice to hide them well.
You are quite right about the mudding tool as wider is better. The smaller one for the first coat and the wide one for the second coat. They will love putting that primer on!
Watching you two work side-by-side is amazing. I've got to give it to Melissa for being so involved in the build. I don't always see that on similar channels and it makes this channel so much better as you banter about the build. Congratulations on the new addition to the farm! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along on your journey. 💖
I watch Lumnah Acres and they are building a tiny house to live in temporarily. A week ago he was sanding the mud and he had a power sander that hooks up to a shop-vac. It saved a whole lot of time. Everything is looking fantastic!!!!
In 2000 I turned 58 & found myself drawing unemployment first time after working in the tool & die industry all my life. I had worked on DIY construction projects from high school on but never around real professionals. That summer I helped a professional remove the popcorn ceilings in several of my church's classrooms & skin coated them. On the third day, I bought my own stainless steel mud pan & 6 & 12" stainless steel "MARSHALLTOWN TROWEL" taping knives. HOMEDEPOT.I have not had sandpaper on a job in 15 years. Go thin & slow without ridges. The hollow spots can be filled the next day or two. So much less work & on clean up. I have even vacuumed the floors first & any dropped mud goes back in the pan. Have fun. I sure enjoy watching both of you working. God bless.
If he had a power sander hooked up to a shop back in order to get the plaster smooth he must’ve had way too much plaster or should I say joint compound. Although I know I am no master plasterer to mud and tape drywall is pretty easy and if you do it right smooth it out with the trowel proper you should have very little sanding to do.
I hate using a sander on joint compound so keep it smooth as possible when applying then use a sponge and water to knock down small ridges. Run your taping knife over after the sponge and you end up with the smoothest joints you ever seen. Remember if you hit the paper with the sander it will put small tears in the paper and will show if your going for smooth finish. Also the sponge will move the compound into small divits so that's always a plus.
@@eugeneharris6898 for just mudding and taping joints I use dry wall screens. I have two different tools to use them with. One is just a stick with a swivel head you attach the screens to and the other is a tube you can attach to a vacuum.
*Melissa 😆* I found myself smiling watching you the entire time you were talking about your "Appliances Arriving", 😂😆😆 I've been watching you-all since start of pandemic (almost 2 yrs); *It's like hearing it from one of my close friends 😂😆 AND WE'VE NEVER MET TOO FUNNY* Thanks for lifting my spirits with these videos. *You've got to be doing something right to bring a smile to a face of a stranger 😃😁 It's AWESOME TO SEE YOU SO HAPPY 😁 LOVE THAT*
Oh my goodness your talk on taking on a new challenge whoa!!!! To hear this, this week is so incredibly uplifting. Long story short. I was working a job and all the rest and I had a sever reaction to a statin med. I lost my ability to feel sensations and had 4 surgeries on my feet and lost my ability to walk. About the time I was released to start aquatic physical therapy the pandemic hit. I finally started the end of this January. I was in a wheelchair and scared of falling and being around people again but I went and am now using a walker. I was discharged from one on one therapy and started group therapy in the pool. All the fear came back like a vengeance and I’m now in my second week. I’m doing things I did as a teenager. Walking on my hands, doing flips and power walking in the deep end. I’m starting to speak to other ppl in the pool and feeling at home. My goal is to be walking without the walker by the end of summer with a cane. Challenges can be fun even though In the beginning they scare us too pieces. 🥰
Good luck dear heart, it sounds like you're doing remarkable. Keep up the good work, it sounds like you're with a good group of people to help you heal. Bring out the warrior within, you got this ❤
Thank you for sharing, Melissa. I hope we always express how proud we are of the progress you two have made. Here's wishing that you can hear us cheering you on from the sidelines, always.
I am amazed at the comments "we're not in a hurry"... "no schedule for completion" ... AND checking out flooring durability... thank you❗ Taking your time to enjoy the journey. Admirable. Spring will bring a whole outside focus. Your content is just amazing every post.
......"feeling insure about my own abilities", Yes i have felt the same way with every large project around my property ive had to do. My brother and father live 7hrs away. My dad always says he knows i can do it, and my brother reminds me of all the projects ive done myself. Ive fenced my 1/2 acre property, built a new retaining wall of3x5ft lego bricks 6ft high, built a 67ft Trex deck on back of my house, a shed, and a base for my hottub. Each one of these projects had many tears, boat loads of self doubt, self abuse of what did i think i was doing. At the end of the day, each one of the projects got done.!!! Thank you for showing everyone that too!!!
At first when I was helping my friends do their house it took a little time to get in the groove. You'll get faster as you go. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SOO MUCH!!!
I love you both! You have such an endearing relationship. I hope you will sit back in years to come and know that your children will have seen what can be accomplished when you make your wishes come to life. Many blessings!
You're doing a great job! Yes, it's detail-oriented and time consuming but when you get done, you'll be amazed at how beautiful it will look. Someone else mentioned a power sander connected to a shop vac for sanding. I've done it and it saved a ton of time and the clean up was a lot faster. Team work makes the Dream work!
Very well said Melissa! I think some were just trying to "spare" you guys heartache but I see you both up for the challenge and you're off to a great start! My hubby and I put up 198 sheets of drywall in our house 32 years ago and I remember the one nail hole I didn't quite full in enough and to this day it's still ok. 😘 You guys are doing great!💖
Mrs. Melissa, I love love hearing you speak at the end of every video. You are so inspiring and inspirational! As for the house, I’m so excited that your at the putty stage, it means your one step closer to your house being finished. Woooo! 🤗
Excellent job! My husband's been a Drywall Finisher for years...and I admired your courage! Nail spotting and 1st coat...not bad! Pretty darn good! You're on your way into the finish line! Congratulations on the new baby Ram too! 💞
I have to say Melissa you have the cutest sneeze 😊 ive followed from the very beginning of this journey and cant believe how for you have come and what you have achieved, the strength you give each other and how you work as a team to get things done is admirable! And how you teach your kids not just with the home build but how the kids are part of new life on the homestead. Have confidence in both of your abilities because you have both got this! The growth on this journey that you can sit back and look at when its a lovely evening sat in your new home on the sofa with all the family, with the sun setting through the beautiful windows with the log fire burning will be the most humbling satisfying feeling at all you have done and learnt and achieved as a family x i feel very privileged to be able to come along on your journey x
Just watched Al Lumnah at Lumnah Acres tape, mud and sand thei drywall in their tiny house and when it came to sanding he found a power sander for drywall that I believe he really liked. It’s attached to a vacuum too so it really cut own on all the dust. I you haven’t watched him you might think about doing that.
You 2 are doing an awesome job! Not just on the mudding but the whole build! I can hardly believe that 2 people took on such a huge labor of love & have it almost finished in a year! Your perseverance is admirable! I am getting so excited as completion draws nearer!! Thanks for the awesome videos which allow all of us to go on this journey with you! God Bless 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
SUGGESTION for your new appliances: perform a functional / power-up test soon. Need to verify that they work now and ensure that there are no surprises later. Someone else on RUclips had a new refrigerator delivered early, it didn't work when they finally installed it, and they had to wait for repairs.
Invest $90 in a taping machine. It's called a banjo. Lowe's and home Depot sell them. That one tool will save you days of taping. Love you guys show. Been watching for years. FYI .. I am also a travel contractor 30 years experience. Green lid mud for taping all of your seams and angles. Blue lid or purple lid mud for coating over top of them. Will make a big difference in Sanding. Good luck
Hi Guys, when you are mudding and taping seams you want a big drywall knife. 12 to 14 inches. That way you don't have to work as hard to feather in the seams. The knife you are using is great for screw holes and nicks. Good luck and god bless.
Great job guys. Love your videos. There are three trowels I recommend. One is for inside corners and one for outside corners. They work wonders and make the job so much easier. The last one is a trowel that’s about 6-8 inches wide. It gives you a much flatter seam since it goes beyond the tape to flatten it out nicely. Good luck.
Take it from someone who has been there with regard to mudding drywall. My late husband and I gutted and reworked our entire basement. It was hard work but we learned a lot! Try using wider trowels (6" and 10"). You use the smaller one on the first coat and the wider one on the second coat. You'll find that it will go on faster and more evenly. You also might also want to switch to a corner trowel to mud the corners. You guys amaze me! You should be proud of everything you've done. And, congratulations on the latest animal addition to the homestead! **I apologize if someone has already made these recommendations. I haven't read all the posts yet.**
Years ago I helped a friend build an addition on his house. We started to do the drywall finishing our selves but he decided to hire an old professional. What I learned was that he used a wide knife and the seams got finished with about a foot of compound on each side. By the time he finished there was barely any wallboard that wasn't covered with compound. The other thing I learned from him was to use a sponge mop as a fast way to sand and keep the dust down. It nicely smoothed everything out ready for primer. I really enjoy your videos.
I have to say I was VERY impressed with the ease and quality of your first drywall 'mudding' job! I did finishing for 15 yrs and still do it from time to time. I've seen good and terrible finishing. You were right to take on the challenge! My only advice is to sand and sand and sand some more, shine a light up the wall making sure there are no heavy edges on anything before putting one drop of paint on the wall. It's all in the prep work for the finish look to be perfect! Can't wait to see it all done. :)
Absolutely awesome job!! In a year, NO one will be able to tell the tiny mistakes - except you guys and even then you will forget about them. You guys are doing great and the hard part is already behind you, now its the fun stuff!! Hang in there and don't let other voices get in your head!!
Jeremy, I was one of the people who said hire out the taping. I must say you did your homework and research. It's looking very good, I'm impressed. Having a drywall business for many years I know how hard it is is properly put on mud and tape. The proof will actually be when you put the paint on the walls, that's when light will catch the flaws, but if you're going with a heavy texture, it should be ok. High Five Jeremy and Melissa, High Five. Blessings xxxx Grambo
👍 Good job Melissa and Jeremy you both seem to have mastered another challenge and look’s like you both are enjoying the rewards of being able to learn new things, I pray that God will keep you both in perfect strength and health to complete your home inside and out and stay safe and thank God you’re little baby sheep was born healthy I really love ❤️ watching you both building a bigger home for your family may you’ll be bless, and I know that you are excited about receiving your appliance’s finally, you both seem so grateful and giving and humble I pray that everything you both need will always come on time be blessed
As someone who loves things evenly spaced and organized, I tremendously appreciated Jeremy's attention to detail when spacing and installing the screws on the drywall.
This month... Bravery and growth. Your words again, spot on. Going to let them challenge me. Good job guys. Congrats on baby Ram. Looks like the inspector is feeling better now. Careful he looks like he's looking for flaws! All joking aside the look on his face as he gave the room a once over, looked like pure amazement!
You'll get a good system down soon enough, dont stress. Then it will just take time, lots of time. I highly suggest the power dry wall sander. Such a time saver and it will leave your work so smooth. 100% worth it. Either way, they will look amazing! Especially with Jeremy's eye for perfection.
** I'm sure y'all get tired of it snowing every time you turn around. But it's so beautiful to watch it coming down. And after all you said yourself it was really warm inside the house. So that's even better. I have lived in Southern Texas for almost 50 years. And I miss having the winter season I grew up being raised around the central USA . Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri . And trust me when I say the only snow block we had was strings of barbed wire . At least you have hills and big gorgeous trees to help block the snow and cold winds. Your home is coming along just great .
@@GoodSimpleLiving You're welcome. i love what you guys are doing. I loved the episode where your oldest got her permit. It took me back to when mine did.
Jeremy and Melissa you have done an awesome job on the dry wall. What is more you did it all by hand and no machinery . I have seen so many people have every gadget available to mud their dry wall. For instance putting the tape in the corners they have a gadget that feeds the tape and wets it at the same time when you apply it to the corners and you have done this all without these gadgets and it looks good. I am very proud of you both. You are two amazing people and not afraid to take on challenges even if it is out of your comfort zone. Have a lovely day.
Never ever doubt yourself. Push forward, you can do it. You guys are such an awesome team, there is nothing you can't do together. What an awesome job you guys did. Yeahhhhh 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I give you both all the credit in the world for doing your own drywall finishing. Its not because it hard to do its pretty simple but I think its an art form that some people have and some don't. I do not and hate to do anything with mud and tape. Its looking better and better everyday. Pretty soon you'll be waking up in bed looking up at that ceiling you guys built, insulated, drywalled, and finished.
Looking good. I love mudding and taping. It getting you closer to the finish line. Congratulations on the baby Ram. And the new appliances. Keep pushing room by room.
Nice! Seeing sheetrock up, with tape and mud going on means you're in the final phase of building! It won't be long and you'll be moving in! Then a house becomes a home! We break ground in Sagle for ours as soon as the frost restrictions come off the roads!
Melissa, more excellent words of wisdom. When I was 16 years old my parents decided we would build our own home. We tore down a house in the city that had to be moved or destroyed to make way for a shopping centre, transported all the lumber including hardwood flooring (after removing all the nails by hand) 40 miles away to where we had a cottage on a lake. We converted the cottage to a detached garage and built a 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath bungalow. We built all the trusses, the wall assemblies, the plumbing, the electrical, installed all the drywall, did the mudding and taping and sanding and painting, We sheathed the roof with 1" hemlock boards and installed the shingles. The only thing we contracted out was the digging of the foundation for a full height basement and the installation of the concrete block walls. It was the best experience of my life. If I was physically able, I would do it again in a heartbeat. By the way, congrats on the new member of the sheep family.
I found that a wider knife used to push the tape into the mud gives a smoother finish so that I had less sanding. I forget if it was a 11"or a 14" knife. For ceilings, I built a small bench that I could stand on and reach the ceiling. It was basically a 5' long 2" x 12" x 5' with 12" legs. It made the work a lot faster and easier. 2" x 12" boards on milk crates can work too. Good Luck, Rick
So happy for you guys, taking one day at a time does it for sure. Word of caution, please make sure to use glasses when handling the drywall mud. It will irritate your eyes for days if even a tiny droplet gets in (speaking from experience).
You all have such good energy! Good Vibes! And I love your youngest daughter's facial expressions of things she gets excited about, looks like pure joy!
"I was feeling insecure about my own abilities; I let the words of others become louder, than my own desire to take on a new challenge. Self-doubt started to creep in... I forgot that fear and risk are precursors for growth; and when you find that growth, when you step back and see something new that you learned or that you achieved... you grow just a little bit braver." Most encouraging words for my life in this season. Thank you.
Been watching since day1. You all have come along way. Especially all the challengers on the way. And that you haven't let them get to you. You all should be very proud to what you have accomplished so far.
A Narrower Trowel for doing the Screw holes work better! You are Super Champions in your own right! Thank you again for letting us all watch your Journey! Love you all bunches!
If you’re talking about growth…..you guys are giants. An outstanding example of combating your challenges with amazing results….till next time stay safe well and happy ✌👏👏
Finally...A RUclipsr that knows how to tape drywall correctly. Mud and tape all at once. I don't know where all these other RUclipsrs got the idea that you're supposed to fill in first, dry and then tape. Drives me nuts as a retired pro. Thank You!!!
You’re great team and you’ll get it done, keep up the fantastic job of building your forever home. Watching from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and don’t miss your videos and love, love your reflection at the end of the video. God Bless your beautiful family.
It all comes down to patience!!!! Take your time. I hung and taped and mudded a small bathroom and my husband said you can’t do that it takes a professional. I said “ if I screw up I will put trim up!” 🙃😁Turned out great! Took my time. Corners beautiful.
Few quick tips on drywall mudding. I won't elaborate to substantiate what I am saying. Use the dark green lid quality, dense mud. It is easier to put on than it is to sand off. So put on a thin coat. Don't worry about shrinkage. Think a lot of thin coats, rather than a thick one. In between coats after it is cured, take a wide putty knife and go over the mudded areas to shave off any nubs. A little nub can turn into a hill when you put on a subsequent coat. In only a little bit of time you can scrape off all of the nubs. You can fly over these areas. When you are done use "Cover Stain" primer which is oil based. You'll need to wear a mask and open some windows, and use a fan to vent, but the next day it is completely cured so much so that if you need to sand anything, you can sand it to a powder. It doesn't have any odor the following day. Water based primers take two weeks to cure. If you try to sand it the next day it clogs the sandpaper real bad. You can't sand it in other words. Cover stain also gives you complete coverage with one coat, hence the name "Cover Stain". It gives you a even base to paint over making it possible to do a single coat with the paint. I went into Home Depot to get some Cover Stain, a gallon, and there were only two left on the shelf. I asked the Home Depot paint guy why they only had two on the shelf, and he replied, "The contractors come in here and buy it by the case.". It looks like you are doing a nice job as usual. I like the way you guys do things. Love your channel. I'm hooked on it.
good job just remember less is more better off to do light skim coats , I did too many mistakes mudding putting too much on and had to sand too much. Keep up the good work. Its time consuming but you got this!
Few tips: sand well before the last coat of mud, use 8" inch knife for that last pass, thin the last pass of mud with a bit more water, really feather the mud into the wall with long strokes of that 8" knife, then when dry use a big damp sponge and take your time blending the mud edge into the wall and removing the mud dust off the entire wall. Then you are ready for primer paint ! Finish this first room with primer before moving on to other rooms to ensure you have the result you want ... there is a learning curve to mud, tape, sand, sponge, primer. Take your time as that prep is key to great looking walls with your selected colors.
When it comes time to prime and paint, we always use First Coat. It's a thicker primer for fresh drywall! It hides a multitude😁 My FIL had a drywall business, and after 10 year of Active Army, we had one too. My hubbs could hang an entire house in a day after a helper assisted him to hang the ceiling! He always hated finishing though...I hand it to you for tackling ALL of it🥰 Bless you!!!
Your mud is to wet. Your putty knife is to small for your first coat. Need at least a 4" blade for first coat. Them 6" and final coat 10" or 12" blade. Need corner bead around all your window and doors for a clean edge. Not trying to tell you what to do but I was a carpenter for many many years.
You can buy a rocket heater that runs off diesel and it holds quite a bit of fuel, it will warm up a good portion of the house fast. We thought we did a good job on our sheet rock LOL, until that beautiful sun came through the windows and showed every little thing! Hopefully rent a sprayer and put it on heavy coat of texture to cover all the little uneven spots you"ll see later! It's amazing what shows up! House is looking great! I cant wait until your pantry is done!
Great job J&M you make a great team working well together, I believe you made a good floor choise for your climate too the blessing of a new life from mona 🐑 brings a new beginning for your livestock they all have their own social structure in circle of life on a farm wonderful video thank's for sharing 😉🤙🏡
A couple of suggestions. Use the yellow mesh joint tape which has a light adhesive on one side. You can save a step this way. Apply it over the raw adjacent joints. Then add the joint compound which will squeeze into the mesh. Then get a 8” wide paddy knife to smear it out. It will give a wider joint and blend better when sanding is done. Good luck we love your show. Tom & Suzie.
You guys are true champions of the pioneering spirit, good on you, you're doing a fantastic job, and you'll be master mud slingers by the time you're finished.
Your new baby is so cute! Looks like your doing a great job! It is all coming together. Pretty amazing to look at from start to now! It is going to be beautiful!
I love when you post a video it's peaceful to watch and for a short moment lm worry about work are nothing in this world. I love everything about yall channel from the love for family, animals, nature and everything that show the beauty of earth. You guys have such beautiful spirits soft voices peaceful music playing. I'm like a kid when I see you post something cause, I know it's gonna be awesome, I love the how everything is coming together. If the world come together as a team and spend more energy loving each other, instead of hating so many people would be less stress and our spirit would be better balance. Great job and I pray so many blessing and millions of views for you all, thanks for all the positive entergy that this channel puts out.
Melissa I Love You N Jeremy. You Work So Good Together. I’m Amazed At How Much You’ve Accomplished Together. I Love Watching Your Videos And The Fun You Both Have Together. Keep Up The Great Work n Great Videos. And Melissa I Really Enjoy Listening To The Thing And Thoughts You Speak Of At The End Of Your Videos. Love Them. Never Stop.. And Stay Blessed..😘😘😘😍😍😍
Boy, a lot of snow melted before your washer and dryer were delivered. That’s a good thing. My washer will not work unless I bang on the top of it, too. Good job.
6" blade for the initial taper joint (use a smaller blade to get the mud outta' the bucket), then progress through larger on each coat. Someone mentioned the mud being too wet, and I agree. Someone else mentioned a power sander (w/vacuum) when the time comes, and those things are da' bomb. In the end, it's all on you, so.........don't screw it up. LOL J/K, you're doing great. Mudding is fun once you get the hang of it.
Mud & tape is something I always hire a professional for. You guys always do a great job. I am just a little perfectionist so I would rather invest in a pro lol 😂
Thanks for reminding me that doing something you’ve never done before moves you forward. All you need is to do is be open to that something new and learn as you go.
Congrats to Momma Mona! Also: love the vista/scene @01:51! ... the whole tractor-getting- the appliances sequence is awesome visual storytelling & creative use of the drone! @02:13
Always watching your videos everytime from the start you acquire the property and building barnhome to almost completed home built you guys are remarkable and inspiring looking forward on the completion of the built
I did all that with my Dad back in the 70. Fast forward to now, I'm 65, I remember all that. But keep the heat on, if it gets cold everything will buckle.
Those metal pieces at the very front at the roof line always impress me. It's a detail that is so unique and I always notice it. I liked the rest of the video, the birth, the mudding which looked fun, but I just thought I'd mention that roof line which I always notice. It's "just metal" but yet it's so much more!
Amazing how time flies when you're having fun. In 1972 my husband and I built an addition to our home, I was 30 years old. He did all the hard/heavy work so I got to do all the taping, except the ceiling, I'm short. You brought back so many memories of a home long sold and a husband now gone 8 years. Enjoy and in 50 years you'll smile at the memories too.
❤️ I love your story, very blessed
My husband has been gone 8yrs. we done everything together,nobody can take our memories away!!!
@@GoodSimpleLiving Oh my, you are the ones that are very blessed. You have a wonderful family and treat each other with great respect and great fun. 😊
Bless you
Jeremy- go to a 6" knife for your taping pass. Mud goes on quicker and only one pass to smooth out as you embed the tape to remove the excess. Use a corner trowel for those inside corners.
comments like this are so helpful thank you
Yep you’re right that 4 inch knife makes it harder. You’re right the 6 inch and even slightly wider makes the pass smoother and level without having to go back so much.
Great advice 👍
my thought exactly, saves moves and time.
Absolutely agree! Also, you might find the mesh-type tape easier to work with. I think it’s a bit more forgiving. Another tip: you can get pre-made pieces for where corners and ceilings join, which make doing them so much easier! Invest in some for the next parts of the house.
Completely agree, I saved my sanity when the gal at Home Depot took the 4" scraper from my cart and put in the 6". I will always use the larger scraper for a smoother finish.
As usual Melissa your story telling is marvelous. The accompanying music just adds to the experience of watching you two.
Thank you ❤️
@@GoodSimpleLiving Can I buy a CD of the music played in your video's, love it. I'm always impatient for the next episode. Glad to see the inspector is feeling better.
It's looking good! Are you using a 4" trowel, try a 6" for the first coat, and switch too a 10 or 12" trowel for the topping coats. The thinning also helps with wrist fatigue. Tapping is actually relaxing and more rewarding. So keep knocking them out of the park. Also congrats on the newest little member. Take care and be safe and God bless amen.
The GREAT thing about mudding is that you can patch and sand, patch and sand until you are happy with the finished result. Paint will show your oopsies so keep extra mud and paint just in case those little spots you don't like drive you crazy. I like to think of them as the areas that proudly say 'I did that' !! 👍
I have been learning so much since watching the two of you working together on your home. My parents built their 5 bedroom house and they used plaster instead of dry wall; I can only imagine what they went through in the 40's. My mother and father were both working daily on their regular jobs and my Mom was having children during this time as well. I don't know how they did it. I have really enjoyed watching the two of you building your home and watching your children and farm. Thanks for sharing your dream with us.
Melissa,Henry Ford once said “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing”.Y’all are doing a remarkable job 👍.Congratulations Mona 🐑 and so happy to see the inspector is feeling better :))
He couldn't have said it better
Totally agree. You guys are doing awesome job. I have been watching all your videos and I'm jealous of what you are doing for a new adventure in life.
I don't usually comment...but have to today, so happy for you both going with your gut and not someone else's fears!
You're doing so well!....and the view of the mountains so close always blows me away! Love how you love Mona! What a wonderful environment to grow in! God bless you and family....He is!!
Patience Endurance Joyfully Giving Thanks with you!
My brother said long ago when we were remodeling, that when it comes to mudding, be picky in the main living spaces. The bedrooms, baths, closets and the like can be perfectly imperfect. We took that to heart. Also, you are gunna get really good at mudding! My husband who is an electrician by trade, is an exceptional mudder.
A 12 in wide tool for pulling off the excess will really help leave a nice clean joint that will be easier to hide later. Also, you will need to go over the seams twice to hide them well.
You are quite right about the mudding tool as wider is better. The smaller one for the first coat and the wide one for the second coat. They will love putting that primer on!
Or 3 times some times
Definitely get a wide knife
They also have a plastic mudding tool for those corners it great.also the paper tape is so much harder to use then the fiberglass looking tape.
Watching you two work side-by-side is amazing. I've got to give it to Melissa for being so involved in the build. I don't always see that on similar channels and it makes this channel so much better as you banter about the build. Congratulations on the new addition to the farm! 🙏 Thanks for bringing us along on your journey. 💖
I watch Lumnah Acres and they are building a tiny house to live in temporarily. A week ago he was sanding the mud and he had a power sander that hooks up to a shop-vac. It saved a whole lot of time. Everything is looking fantastic!!!!
In 2000 I turned 58 & found myself drawing unemployment first time after working in the tool & die industry all my life. I had worked on DIY construction projects from high school on but never around real professionals. That summer I helped a professional remove the popcorn ceilings in several of my church's classrooms & skin coated them. On the third day, I bought my own stainless steel mud pan & 6 & 12" stainless steel "MARSHALLTOWN TROWEL" taping knives. HOMEDEPOT.I have not had sandpaper on a job in 15 years. Go thin & slow without ridges. The hollow spots can be filled the next day or two. So much less work & on clean up. I have even vacuumed the floors first & any dropped mud goes back in the pan. Have fun. I sure enjoy watching both of you working. God bless.
If he had a power sander hooked up to a shop back in order to get the plaster smooth he must’ve had way too much plaster or should I say joint compound. Although I know I am no master plasterer to mud and tape drywall is pretty easy and if you do it right smooth it out with the trowel proper you should have very little sanding to do.
I saw this. It saves time and most of the dust goes into the vac which saves lots of time in dust cleanup as well.
I hate using a sander on joint compound so keep it smooth as possible when applying then use a sponge and water to knock down small ridges. Run your taping knife over after the sponge and you end up with the smoothest joints you ever seen. Remember if you hit the paper with the sander it will put small tears in the paper and will show if your going for smooth finish. Also the sponge will move the compound into small divits so that's always a plus.
@@eugeneharris6898 for just mudding and taping joints I use dry wall screens. I have two different tools to use them with. One is just a stick with a swivel head you attach the screens to and the other is a tube you can attach to a vacuum.
*Melissa 😆* I found myself smiling watching you the entire time you were talking about your "Appliances Arriving", 😂😆😆 I've been watching you-all since start of pandemic (almost 2 yrs); *It's like hearing it from one of my close friends 😂😆 AND WE'VE NEVER MET TOO FUNNY*
Thanks for lifting my spirits with these videos. *You've got to be doing something right to bring a smile to a face of a stranger 😃😁 It's AWESOME TO SEE YOU SO HAPPY 😁 LOVE THAT*
Oh my goodness your talk on taking on a new challenge whoa!!!! To hear this, this week is so incredibly uplifting. Long story short. I was working a job and all the rest and I had a sever reaction to a statin med. I lost my ability to feel sensations and had 4 surgeries on my feet and lost my ability to walk. About the time I was released to start aquatic physical therapy the pandemic hit. I finally started the end of this January. I was in a wheelchair and scared of falling and being around people again but I went and am now using a walker. I was discharged from one on one therapy and started group therapy in the pool. All the fear came back like a vengeance and I’m now in my second week. I’m doing things I did as a teenager. Walking on my hands, doing flips and power walking in the deep end. I’m starting to speak to other ppl in the pool and feeling at home. My goal is to be walking without the walker by the end of summer with a cane. Challenges can be fun even though In the beginning they scare us too pieces. 🥰
Awesome!! Never give up!
Good luck dear heart, it sounds like you're doing remarkable. Keep up the good work, it sounds like you're with a good group of people to help you heal. Bring out the warrior within, you got this ❤
Thank you for sharing, Melissa. I hope we always express how proud we are of the progress you two have made. Here's wishing that you can hear us cheering you on from the sidelines, always.
I am amazed at the comments "we're not in a hurry"... "no schedule for completion" ... AND checking out flooring durability... thank you❗
Taking your time to enjoy the journey. Admirable. Spring will bring a whole outside focus.
Your content is just amazing every post.
......"feeling insure about my own abilities", Yes i have felt the same way with every large project around my property ive had to do. My brother and father live 7hrs away. My dad always says he knows i can do it, and my brother reminds me of all the projects ive done myself. Ive fenced my 1/2 acre property, built a new retaining wall of3x5ft lego bricks 6ft high, built a 67ft Trex deck on back of my house, a shed, and a base for my hottub. Each one of these projects had many tears, boat loads of self doubt, self abuse of what did i think i was doing. At the end of the day, each one of the projects got done.!!! Thank you for showing everyone that too!!!
At first when I was helping my friends do their house it took a little time to get in the groove. You'll get faster as you go. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SOO MUCH!!!
They're bloody fantastic,,just love when the day comes around for a new post.They really lift my 💖
I love you both! You have such an endearing relationship. I hope you will sit back in years to come and know that your children will have seen what can be accomplished when you make your wishes come to life. Many blessings!
I love the music you play with your vids. The house is looking great. You two are the sweetest couple❣🙏🏼❣
I love the music she picks also
You're doing a great job! Yes, it's detail-oriented and time consuming but when you get done, you'll be amazed at how beautiful it will look. Someone else mentioned a power sander connected to a shop vac for sanding. I've done it and it saved a ton of time and the clean up was a lot faster. Team work makes the Dream work!
Very well said Melissa! I think some were just trying to "spare" you guys heartache but I see you both up for the challenge and you're off to a great start! My hubby and I put up 198 sheets of drywall in our house 32 years ago and I remember the one nail hole I didn't quite full in enough and to this day it's still ok. 😘 You guys are doing great!💖
Mrs. Melissa, I love love hearing you speak at the end of every video. You are so inspiring and inspirational!
As for the house, I’m so excited that your at the putty stage, it means your one step closer to your house being finished. Woooo! 🤗
Excellent job! My husband's been a Drywall Finisher for years...and I admired your courage! Nail spotting and 1st coat...not bad! Pretty darn good! You're on your way into the finish line! Congratulations on the new baby Ram too! 💞
I have to say Melissa you have the cutest sneeze 😊 ive followed from the very beginning of this journey and cant believe how for you have come and what you have achieved, the strength you give each other and how you work as a team to get things done is admirable! And how you teach your kids not just with the home build but how the kids are part of new life on the homestead. Have confidence in both of your abilities because you have both got this! The growth on this journey that you can sit back and look at when its a lovely evening sat in your new home on the sofa with all the family, with the sun setting through the beautiful windows with the log fire burning will be the most humbling satisfying feeling at all you have done and learnt and achieved as a family x i feel very privileged to be able to come along on your journey x
When mudding, add some mild dish soap. It helps take out the bubbles, and the Mudd goes on so smoothly.
Amazing just amazing TWO people built this house that is turning each time into a Home...Amazing...
Just watched Al Lumnah at Lumnah Acres tape, mud and sand thei drywall in their tiny house and when it came to sanding he found a power sander for drywall that I believe he really liked. It’s attached to a vacuum too so it really cut own on all the dust. I you haven’t watched him you might think about doing that.
Lumnah Acres is my husband's favorite channel. "Good morning, modern steaders!"
You 2 are doing an awesome job! Not just on the mudding but the whole build! I can hardly believe that 2 people took on such a huge labor of love & have it almost finished in a year! Your perseverance is admirable! I am getting so excited as completion draws nearer!! Thanks for the awesome videos which allow all of us to go on this journey with you! God Bless 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
SUGGESTION for your new appliances: perform a functional / power-up test soon. Need to verify that they work now and ensure that there are no surprises later. Someone else on RUclips had a new refrigerator delivered early, it didn't work when they finally installed it, and they had to wait for repairs.
Trent and Allie?
Yeah..took about 2 weeks for Allie to get her fridge working.
Yeah we got ours early and the warranty was up by the time were using them. We had a couple problems were fortunate to have them covered.
Yes, you and Jeremy have grown leaps & bounds! So proud of the work ethic you have, and to love & care for your family on top of that...is priceless.
Guys, having been blessed to see Mona giving birth to a healthy baby made my day! Thank you so much, you content rocks!
Invest $90 in a taping machine. It's called a banjo. Lowe's and home Depot sell them. That one tool will save you days of taping. Love you guys show. Been watching for years. FYI .. I am also a travel contractor 30 years experience. Green lid mud for taping all of your seams and angles. Blue lid or purple lid mud for coating over top of them. Will make a big difference in Sanding. Good luck
Hi Guys, when you are mudding and taping seams you want a big drywall knife. 12 to 14 inches. That way you don't have to work as hard to feather in the seams. The knife you are using is great for screw holes and nicks. Good luck and god bless.
Wonderful to see a ewe born. Mother, you are an amazing delivery matron. Your Animals are happy and well fed. Congrats!
Great job guys. Love your videos. There are three trowels I recommend. One is for inside corners and one for outside corners. They work wonders and make the job so much easier. The last one is a trowel that’s about 6-8 inches wide. It gives you a much flatter seam since it goes beyond the tape to flatten it out nicely. Good luck.
Take it from someone who has been there with regard to mudding drywall. My late husband and I gutted and reworked our entire basement. It was hard work but we learned a lot! Try using wider trowels (6" and 10"). You use the smaller one on the first coat and the wider one on the second coat. You'll find that it will go on faster and more evenly. You also might also want to switch to a corner trowel to mud the corners. You guys amaze me! You should be proud of everything you've done. And, congratulations on the latest animal addition to the homestead! **I apologize if someone has already made these recommendations. I haven't read all the posts yet.**
Wow. What a wonderful job you two are doing. And the mountains surrounding your home is breathtaking. Adding to your family farm is priceless. Be safe
My husband owned a drywall company for many years and I admired the work drywall tapers use to do . It is truly a work of art to get it done right!
Take care. Congrats on the new family member. House is looking great!
Years ago I helped a friend build an addition on his house. We started to do the drywall finishing our selves but he decided to hire an old professional. What I learned was that he used a wide knife and the seams got finished with about a foot of compound on each side. By the time he finished there was barely any wallboard that wasn't covered with compound. The other thing I learned from him was to use a sponge mop as a fast way to sand and keep the dust down. It nicely smoothed everything out ready for primer. I really enjoy your videos.
I have to say I was VERY impressed with the ease and quality of your first drywall 'mudding' job! I did finishing for 15 yrs and still do it from time to time. I've seen good and terrible finishing. You were right to take on the challenge! My only advice is to sand and sand and sand some more, shine a light up the wall making sure there are no heavy edges on anything before putting one drop of paint on the wall. It's all in the prep work for the finish look to be perfect! Can't wait to see it all done. :)
Absolutely awesome job!! In a year, NO one will be able to tell the tiny mistakes - except you guys and even then you will forget about them. You guys are doing great and the hard part is already behind you, now its the fun stuff!! Hang in there and don't let other voices get in your head!!
Jeremy, I was one of the people who said hire out the taping. I must say you did your homework and research. It's looking very good, I'm impressed. Having a drywall business for many years I know how hard it is is properly put on mud and tape. The proof will actually be when you put the paint on the walls, that's when light will catch the flaws, but if you're going with a heavy texture, it should be ok. High Five Jeremy and Melissa, High Five. Blessings xxxx Grambo
Thank you
👍 Good job Melissa and Jeremy you both seem to have mastered another challenge and look’s like you both are enjoying the rewards of being able to learn new things, I pray that God will keep you both in perfect strength and health to complete your home inside and out and stay safe and thank God you’re little baby sheep was born healthy I really love ❤️ watching you both building a bigger home for your family may you’ll be bless, and I know that you are excited about receiving your appliance’s finally, you both seem so grateful and giving and humble I pray that everything you both need will always come on time be blessed
As someone who loves things evenly spaced and organized, I tremendously appreciated Jeremy's attention to detail when spacing and installing the screws on the drywall.
This month... Bravery and growth. Your words again, spot on. Going to let them challenge me. Good job guys. Congrats on baby Ram. Looks like the inspector is feeling better now. Careful he looks like he's looking for flaws! All joking aside the look on his face as he gave the room a once over, looked like pure amazement!
You'll get a good system down soon enough, dont stress. Then it will just take time, lots of time. I highly suggest the power dry wall sander. Such a time saver and it will leave your work so smooth. 100% worth it.
Either way, they will look amazing! Especially with Jeremy's eye for perfection.
Just don't OVER SAND, it will make fuzzy walls.
** I'm sure y'all get tired of it snowing every time you turn around. But it's so beautiful to watch it coming down. And after all you said yourself it was really warm inside the house. So that's even better. I have lived in Southern Texas for almost 50 years. And I miss having the winter season I grew up being raised around the central USA . Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri . And trust me when I say the only snow block we had was strings of barbed wire . At least you have hills and big gorgeous trees to help block the snow and cold winds. Your home is coming along just great .
You two are so entertaining to watch and you work so well together.
Thank you ❤️
@@GoodSimpleLiving You're welcome. i love what you guys are doing. I loved the episode where your oldest got her permit. It took me back to when mine did.
Jeremy and Melissa you have done an awesome job on the dry wall. What is more you did it all by hand and no machinery . I have seen so many people have every gadget available to mud their dry wall. For instance putting the tape in the corners they have a gadget that feeds the tape and wets it at the same time when you apply it to the corners and you have done this all without these gadgets and it looks good. I am very proud of you both. You are two amazing people and not afraid to take on challenges even if it is out of your comfort zone. Have a lovely day.
My hubby said: Jeremy if you can build a house, you can finish the house!! Melissa never let anything stop you. Y’all are doing awesome!!
Finishing sheet rock is definitely a art but it’s so satisfying when you get done and see the finished product.
Never ever doubt yourself. Push forward, you can do it. You guys are such an awesome team, there is nothing you can't do together. What an awesome job you guys did. Yeahhhhh 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I give you both all the credit in the world for doing your own drywall finishing. Its not because it hard to do its pretty simple but I think its an art form that some people have and some don't. I do not and hate to do anything with mud and tape. Its looking better and better everyday. Pretty soon you'll be waking up in bed looking up at that ceiling you guys built, insulated, drywalled, and finished.
From start to almost finish, I've been with you guys........Bless you both and your family
Thank you
Looking good. I love mudding and taping. It getting you closer to the finish line. Congratulations on the baby Ram. And the new appliances. Keep pushing room by room.
Been there done that & I still hate drywall , you’re doing a fantastic job guys 👍🏾. Awesome
Nice! Seeing sheetrock up, with tape and mud going on means you're in the final phase of building! It won't be long and you'll be moving in! Then a house becomes a home! We break ground in Sagle for ours as soon as the frost restrictions come off the roads!
Kudos to you two on taping and mudding! Looks professional.
Melissa, more excellent words of wisdom. When I was 16 years old my parents decided we would build our own home. We tore down a house in the city that had to be moved or destroyed to make way for a shopping centre, transported all the lumber including hardwood flooring (after removing all the nails by hand) 40 miles away to where we had a cottage on a lake. We converted the cottage to a detached garage and built a 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath bungalow. We built all the trusses, the wall assemblies, the plumbing, the electrical, installed all the drywall, did the mudding and taping and sanding and painting, We sheathed the roof with 1" hemlock boards and installed the shingles. The only thing we contracted out was the digging of the foundation for a full height basement and the installation of the concrete block walls. It was the best experience of my life. If I was physically able, I would do it again in a heartbeat. By the way, congrats on the new member of the sheep family.
Jeremy and Melissa, you two are very inspirational. love your motivation, positivity and humor. much love and admiration from Suriname South America
Thought I was the only Surinamese here🇸🇷😀
I found that a wider knife used to push the tape into the mud gives a smoother finish so that I had less sanding. I forget if it was a 11"or a 14" knife. For ceilings, I built a small bench that I could stand on and reach the ceiling. It was basically a 5' long 2" x 12" x 5' with 12" legs. It made the work a lot faster and easier. 2" x 12" boards on milk crates can work too. Good Luck, Rick
So happy for you guys, taking one day at a time does it for sure. Word of caution, please make sure to use glasses when handling the drywall mud. It will irritate your eyes for days if even a tiny droplet gets in (speaking from experience).
You all have such good energy! Good Vibes! And I love your youngest daughter's facial expressions of things she gets excited about, looks like pure joy!
looking great!! loving your journey, thanks for bringing us along. xx
"I was feeling insecure about my own abilities; I let the words of others become louder, than my own desire to take on a new challenge.
Self-doubt started to creep in... I forgot that fear and risk are precursors for growth; and when you find that growth, when you step back and see something new that you learned or that you achieved... you grow just a little bit braver."
Most encouraging words for my life in this season. Thank you.
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Been watching since day1. You all have come along way. Especially all the challengers on the way. And that you haven't let them get to you. You all should be very proud to what you have accomplished so far.
A Narrower Trowel for doing the Screw holes work better! You are Super Champions in your own right! Thank you again for letting us all watch your Journey! Love you all bunches!
If you’re talking about growth…..you guys are giants. An outstanding example of combating your challenges with amazing results….till next time stay safe well and happy ✌👏👏
Finally...A RUclipsr that knows how to tape drywall correctly. Mud and tape all at once. I don't know where all these other RUclipsrs got the idea that you're supposed to fill in first, dry and then tape. Drives me nuts as a retired pro. Thank You!!!
You’re great team and you’ll get it done, keep up the fantastic job of building your forever home. Watching from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and don’t miss your videos and love, love your reflection at the end of the video. God Bless your beautiful family.
Can really see that spring is just round the corner! Congratulations on the new ram.
It all comes down to patience!!!! Take your time. I hung and taped and mudded a small bathroom and my husband said you can’t do that it takes a professional. I said “ if I screw up I will put trim up!” 🙃😁Turned out great! Took my time. Corners beautiful.
Few quick tips on drywall mudding. I won't elaborate to substantiate what I am saying.
Use the dark green lid quality, dense mud.
It is easier to put on than it is to sand off. So put on a thin coat. Don't worry about shrinkage. Think a lot of thin coats, rather than a thick one.
In between coats after it is cured, take a wide putty knife and go over the mudded areas to shave off any nubs. A little nub can turn into a hill when you put on a subsequent coat. In only a little bit of time you can scrape off all of the nubs. You can fly over these areas.
When you are done use "Cover Stain" primer which is oil based. You'll need to wear a mask and open some windows, and use a fan to vent, but the next day it is completely cured so much so that if you need to sand anything, you can sand it to a powder. It doesn't have any odor the following day.
Water based primers take two weeks to cure. If you try to sand it the next day it clogs the sandpaper real bad. You can't sand it in other words. Cover stain also gives you complete coverage with one coat, hence the name "Cover Stain". It gives you a even base to paint over making it possible to do a single coat with the paint. I went into Home Depot to get some Cover Stain, a gallon, and there were only two left on the shelf. I asked the Home Depot paint guy why they only had two on the shelf, and he replied, "The contractors come in here and buy it by the case.".
It looks like you are doing a nice job as usual. I like the way you guys do things. Love your channel. I'm hooked on it.
good job just remember less is more better off to do light skim coats , I did too many mistakes mudding putting too much on and had to sand too much. Keep up the good work. Its time consuming but you got this!
Few tips: sand well before the last coat of mud, use 8" inch knife for that last pass, thin the last pass of mud with a bit more water, really feather the mud into the wall with long strokes of that 8" knife, then when dry use a big damp sponge and take your time blending the mud edge into the wall and removing the mud dust off the entire wall. Then you are ready for primer paint ! Finish this first room with primer before moving on to other rooms to ensure you have the result you want ... there is a learning curve to mud, tape, sand, sponge, primer. Take your time as that prep is key to great looking walls with your selected colors.
You two are awesome. Glad you are doing less hard physical work. IT LOOKS AWESOME!! Enjoying the journey with you all. Love to all!! ❤
When it comes time to prime and paint, we always use First Coat. It's a thicker primer for fresh drywall! It hides a multitude😁
My FIL had a drywall business, and after 10 year of Active Army, we had one too. My hubbs could hang an entire house in a day after a helper assisted him to hang the ceiling!
He always hated finishing though...I hand it to you for tackling ALL of it🥰 Bless you!!!
Your mud is to wet. Your putty knife is to small for your first coat. Need at least a 4" blade for first coat. Them 6" and final coat 10" or 12" blade. Need corner bead around all your window and doors for a clean edge. Not trying to tell you what to do but I was a carpenter for many many years.
You can buy a rocket heater that runs off diesel and it holds quite a bit of fuel, it will warm up a good portion of the house fast.
We thought we did a good job on our sheet rock LOL, until that beautiful sun came through the windows and showed every little thing! Hopefully rent a sprayer and put it on heavy coat of texture to cover all the little uneven spots you"ll see later! It's amazing what shows up!
House is looking great! I cant wait until your pantry is done!
Great job J&M you make a great team working well together, I believe you made a good floor choise for your climate too the blessing of a new life from mona 🐑 brings a new beginning for your livestock they all have their own social structure in circle of life on a farm wonderful video thank's for sharing 😉🤙🏡
A couple of suggestions. Use the yellow mesh joint tape which has a light adhesive on one side. You can save a step this way. Apply it over the raw adjacent joints. Then add the joint compound which will squeeze into the mesh. Then get a 8” wide paddy knife to smear it out. It will give a wider joint and blend better when sanding is done. Good luck we love your show. Tom & Suzie.
You guys are true champions of the pioneering spirit, good on you, you're doing a fantastic job, and you'll be master mud slingers by the time you're finished.
I loved mudding! I used to help Daddy do it when I was a little girl.
Good Momma Mona!
Progressively wider blades will make your life so much easier!
Your new baby is so cute! Looks like your doing a great job! It is all coming together. Pretty amazing to look at from start to now! It is going to be beautiful!
I love when you post a video it's peaceful to watch and for a short moment lm worry about work are nothing in this world. I love everything about yall channel from the love for family, animals, nature and everything that show the beauty of earth. You guys have such beautiful spirits soft voices peaceful music playing. I'm like a kid when I see you post something cause, I know it's gonna be awesome, I love the how everything is coming together. If the world come together as a team and spend more energy loving each other, instead of hating so many people would be less stress and our spirit would be better balance. Great job and I pray so many blessing and millions of views for you all, thanks for all the positive entergy that this channel puts out.
Take a look at lumnah, AL is an artist with mud 😉
Melissa I Love You N Jeremy. You Work So Good Together. I’m Amazed At How Much You’ve Accomplished Together. I Love Watching Your Videos And The Fun You Both Have Together. Keep Up The Great Work n Great Videos. And Melissa I Really Enjoy Listening To The Thing And Thoughts You Speak Of At The End Of Your Videos. Love Them. Never Stop.. And Stay Blessed..😘😘😘😍😍😍
Thank you so much 💓
You (as a couple) always make me laugh. One more step, amazing progress!
Boy, a lot of snow melted before your washer and dryer were delivered. That’s a good thing. My washer will not work unless I bang on the top of it, too. Good job.
6" blade for the initial taper joint (use a smaller blade to get the mud outta' the bucket), then progress through larger on each coat.
Someone mentioned the mud being too wet, and I agree.
Someone else mentioned a power sander (w/vacuum) when the time comes, and those things are da' bomb. In the end, it's all on you, so.........don't screw it up. LOL J/K, you're doing great. Mudding is fun once you get the hang of it.
You two are more than the numeric definition of a couple. You are the true expression of the word. Your children have been blessed by you and by God.
Mud & tape is something I always hire a professional for. You guys always do a great job. I am just a little perfectionist so I would rather invest in a pro lol 😂
Thanks for reminding me that doing something you’ve never done before moves you forward. All you need is to do is be open to that something new and learn as you go.
Congrats to Momma Mona!
Also: love the vista/scene @01:51!
... the whole tractor-getting- the appliances sequence is awesome visual storytelling & creative use of the drone! @02:13
Thank you so much 💓
Always watching your videos everytime from the start you acquire the property and building barnhome to almost completed home built you guys are remarkable and inspiring looking forward on the completion of the built
It is so enjoyable to watch build your dream home and I must say you are doing an incredible job. Thanks for sharing
I did all that with my Dad back in the 70. Fast forward to now, I'm 65, I remember all that. But keep the heat on, if it gets cold everything will buckle.
i love teh way you guys are working together. Take a portion of the task and hit it....share when required....then back to your task.
Those metal pieces at the very front at the roof line always impress me. It's a detail that is so unique and I always notice it. I liked the rest of the video, the birth, the mudding which looked fun, but I just thought I'd mention that roof line which I always notice. It's "just metal" but yet it's so much more!