PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t plant ivy against the wall of your house Hannah! It’ll damage the wall and be almost impossible to eradicate when you want to get rid of it. Take it from someone who knows, been there, done that, BIG MISTAKE. 😳
Please, please, please listen to this person. A house we inherited had Ivy growing up on one side. I can't not express to you the BATTLE (and yes that's what it is) to keep the ivy off now. When we first pulled it off, we saw how damaged the siding was and the block foundation walls. The ivy has pitted the cinder blocks where the roots grew into them. Thankfully we got the ivy off so it didn't structurally damage the foundation, but the siding WILL have to be replaced. Please don't damage your home like that!
Just removed the ivy from the outside wooden walls of our hall after 25 years of growing. It did look beautiful, BUT sadly it destroyed all the wooden surfaces with its adhesive branches , forced its way into any gaps , lifted metal window frame coverings , and left ugly black marks on the surface of the adjoining brick walls . Costs a lot to repair the damage.
English ivy is also an invasive plant and quickly and highly destructive to native flora. Not only is it fast growing, but birds can quickly pick up the plant and drop it into surrounding areas and forests, destroying its surrounding. I suggest researching and incorporating only plants native to your region. A local conservation org may be a good resource to point you in the right direction.
A few things - 1) The house looks AMAZING! Love the green for the windows and doors! 2) please please please get some wood sealer on it ASAP! Don't let all of your hard work go to waste. 3) please please please don't plant ivy to grow up the side of your house. It will DESTROY the wall. I would think hard about planting ANYTHING that will "attach" itself to the wall. If you want something on that wall, maybe add a trellis with climbing roses? 4) adding a strip of wood under the "steps" on your step stool will add strength. That way there's not so much strain on the screws. 5) please take care of your back when you're young. Your 50-year-old self will thank you for it - trust me! You inspire me so much! Even being in my 50s (with a bad back) you make me want to get out and do things around my house. Thank you for all the inspiration.
Note: let the wood on the house dry COMPLETELY before putting any kind of sealer on it. And the best way to apply it would be to spray it and use two coats.
As someone who’s on year 3 of ripping out English Ivy and vinca minor (aka periwinkle/creeping myrtle) that have both threatened to pull down the house, *PLEASE* dig up that English ivy! In North America it’s fine as a highly managed houseplant but it’s highly invasive and will overrun *everything.* You especially don’t want it crawling up your house as it’ll trap moisture and cause the wood to rot, and the roots will damage your foundation. I understand why you want it there aesthetically, because I like that cottage garden look too, but I can’t overstate how much you don’t want this to get established next to your beautiful house. You’ve done so much amazing work on it and I know you’ll end up super frustrated if you unintentionally undermine it. Signed, someone who hurts all over because she spent hours pulling up invasive ivies yesterday and has to dig up more of it today because it’s climbing up the chimney
I wonder if the folks you purchased this home from have watched these vids and seen how lovingly you have cared and changed the home to suit your needs.
You gotta put waterproof sealer on it now!!! That’s why it turned black in the first place!!! 😇
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The other side of this argument is that most waterproof sealers only last a few years, depending on the temps, sunlight, and humidity, and so require you to reapply them anyway. Plus many are toxic to soils, plants, and critters. Much easier to reach the highest elevations with a power washer as she did here and repeat that process as/when desired to refresh the wood surface.
The point of unpainted wood like this is that it naturally turns a driftwood color. Traditionally wood farm houses and barns where often treated with iron oxide in a wash or paint (in any shade from barn red to silver greys or black) as the iron oxide keeps all mildew, mold spores, moss etc away from the wood, regardless of weather and climate zone. Pressure treated timber isn't enough, cant compare and is vile to the environment. The whole pressure washing thing was a cute and visual content idea, but not great for the integrity of the house. Itwill turn grey again starting immediately, but is now more exposed to mold and termites and will take years to get that more aged look in a uniform way. It's a non-farmer girl type vloggers nonsense impulse.
I had a pond with koi fish. I submerged lengths of French drain pipes in the bottom of the pond to give them a place to swim into to avoid predators. Works great.
I warn against planting ivy anywhere, it may look nice for a couple of years but in 15 years it will be a ton of work to maintain to keep it from getting completely unmanageable. The previous owners of our home planted ivy and I could not count how many days each year I spend maintaining it, pulling off of our house, our trees, etc.. it is a nightmare 😅 I’d go for a native vine or flowering plant like clematis!
I love, how you make everything so nice and beautiful 🤩 One thing: ivy against housewalls ist not the best idea. The roots of this pest plant are crawling really in every small slit and destroy the walls of your house. Everyone who planted ivy regretted it at some point. Just my two cents.
I was going to post the same thing. Also it spreads easily and ends up chocking out native plants and strangling trees. There's other vines that don't work their way into crevasses and compromise structures....
I have two hummingbird feeders. Have for years. I used to boil the sugar nectar because that's what they always said you had to do. Then an expert said there's no need to boil the nectar as long as you're using refined white sugar. Now I just use a mixer and it's been fine for more than a year. And yes, they do watch to see when the feeders have been refilled. Did you know in their migration from Mexico to North America each year each hummingbird remembers the location of each flower it got nectar from in the prior years migration? Yep. They remember and return to the plants from the prior year. Amazing creatures.
Please for the love of nature, don't plant ivy, and don't let it attach to your house. If you really want it, keep it potted and let it climb your arbor, but keep it trimmed up.
My hummingbirds do the exact same thing to me. Even if no one believes me those little birds always get in my face to let me know it's time for some fresh nectar in their feeder. Yes ma'am you better obey your hummingbirds lol. Love you Hannah!
I think it would look so cute if you put window planter boxes under some of your windows! Especially the kitchen one, would look so good with herbs growing there.
Great work with the pressure washing, Hannah. If you’d like to also protect the wood, and so that it will continue to look great for years to come, I want to tell you about what we used on our house(s) when we lived in Alaska. BEHR is a company that makes excellent paint and related projects. These days, that brand is only sold at The Home Depot, as far as I am aware. You might not have one of those in your area. (These comments are NOT sponsored, by the way, I’m simply a fan of that brand) My husband has used BEHR, both professionally and for our own homes, for probably the past 40 or more years (we’ve been married almost 39 and he used BEHR before then). Anyway… I don’t recall the exact name of their product.. I want to say that it is something like “clear cedar”…. You roll it on, like paint, or I suppose you could spray it, if you had access to a paint sprayer and wish to go that route. I’m pretty sure that Ruben (my husband) rolled ours, because the wood is a different texture than something like T1-11 siding, and we wanted to ensure good coverage. I just looked it up, so that I could be sure to tell you the correct product that we used: it was BEHR Premium Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer. Long story short, we lived in that first house for 12.5 years, and our 2nd home there for 19.5; that BEHR wood protectant and finish lasted well for us over that time. I don’t recall if it ever needed to be redone or not, but I don’t think so; it seemed that there were always so many projects happening, so that is not a clear memory for me. Your home and plants look fantastic. Thank you for the continued inspiration. Watching you fix up your properties the way that you want them reminds me of the adventures my family had, doing likewise over the decades. We now live in a home that doesn’t invite so much work - we find ourselves inventing projects anyway, as we are used to having something to do, LOL. As an aside, I am saving egg cartons these days, because you inspired me to do so. How many will I need for paper-making? Congratulations on your success with Lupine Lane. I love the story of how and why that got started for you, and watching that part of your life bloom so beautifully is magical. Cheers!
One more tip… That BEHR product that I mentioned is Oil-Based, I think. Be sure to check. We otherwise always use Latex paint and related products when we can (less stink, easier cleanup), and in case you don’t already know this, the two types don’t mix (think oil and water, essentially). So, you’ll want to ensure that the tools that you use are clean and free of whatever other products you might have used in the past, so as to avoid making more of a mess than originally intended (speaking from a wife who tried to “help” once, when she did not know any better, made a mess, and made everyone rather unhappy in the process…. whoops!)
Beth makes excellent quality paint. The stains ( solid colours) for wood siding are excellent applying to a clean dry wood. Once receiving two coats of paint they are waterproof , fade resistant and won't peel. I use it on my cedar siding. They are oil , latex based and brushes wash up with soap and water. The oil , latex is what you want for wood siding. I am in Canada with the seasons. Once painted the wood won't weather like it did before and you would be able to gently pressure wash the paint once it gets a little dusty after a number of years. Berh has tons of colour options .
Love your weekly videos Hannah. You may want to do some research on planting English Ivy in your area. It can become a highly invasive and strangle forest trees over time when it escapes from gardens. I know by experience in North Carolina. Thanks!😊💚
You took the words right out of my mouth. The ivy is beautiful but the little things to help it hang onto the house are strong enough to pull siding away from the frame. Better to put on a structure like a shed or such. This house is too precious for words!!!!
Pressure washing is so awesome. My life lessons... I had a big boat with teak..used teak oil, I used log oil on my decks...I rode adv motorcycles my whole life, when you throw your leg over the bike you become Invisible! Always wear armor! Learn how to lay down the bike on either side in the dirt to practice. I had to lay my bike down 4 times as it slid under the car that pulled out in front of me. House looks awsome...from a old papa..
As an artist an idea came to me. If you want ivy or climbing plants you could take a welding class and create metal art with planters that can be away from the structure, but in front of it to grow your climbers on. You are so talented and this would be a new talent to learn and use in many projects in the future. Just a thought! 🎉❤🎉 Keep up the amazing work!!!
🙋♀️ I’ve just realized why I’m drawn to your videos. You’ve figured out a beautiful balance to life. You work hard and play hard, but have found serenity in what I call downtime; outdoor activities, plant maintenance and music. ❤
I see you've got the same ladder as I have, they're really good and stable. Hint; buy yourself a 5-point harness and strap so you can clip yourself to the ladder. In the event of a slip, it gives you time to get a grip and recover. Steve's idea is essential if you have that ladder on timber (equally good is to block the bottom with 80lb bags of pre-mix concrete). Just fyi, if you need extra height and can get a pick-up close to the wall then put the ladder in the pick-up hard up against the cab. No way it can slip out on you. Ivy on that house? Absolute NO! It will destroy it before you know what's happening.
Seal the wood after power washing please! And careful with the ivy, it will spread and also ruin any structure it climbs up. Once planted and roots spread it is almost impossible to get rid of!
Hi love your vids! If you didn’t know, glass hummingbird feeders are only a good idea if you are willing to clean it daily. The sugar water turns to alcohol in the sun and actually kills hummingbirds. If you want to attract hummingbirds, either get a plastic feeder (that still needs to be cleaned/refilled at least every other day) OR purchase hummingbird attracting flowers to plant.
English Ivy is listed in many states as an invasive species for a reason. It is very hard to get rid as the birds eat the berry and plant it everywhere. When it grows on your house especially one with cedar siding it will grow under the boards and even loosening them. The gripper that's what I call them allow it to grow vertically and when you pull them off it leaves most of the grippers behind. This leads to pressure washing the house again to get rid of them. I did live in a cedar sided house and now live in a brick house and while I agree the ivy looks very English and stately and cottage like. It's simple not worth it. Also, I'm sure you read the planting info on your plants as some need a lot more sun than others. I always love watching your videos to see what your up to.
The House looks so good! Once you're all finished pressure washing it you should put some kind of a sealant on all your wood to keep it looking that way and protect it! Looks so much better, like a new house again!
Holy Hannah! Hannah, that exterior looks amazing. It's like a brand new house. You've really become a true builder these past few years. The way you were just, I'm going to take this (whatever that was) apart and I can see by the way you're using your tools, that it's all become second nature to you now, and then you used the scrap to build something new. One thing, you might want to check for nail pops in a week or so after pressure washing 'cause the wood can swell then then settle again which can push out nails but you probably already thought of that. Remember the days when you installed your insulation backwards, those days seem so long ago now. Now when you say, "I'm going to build this thing" I think yep I can see how she'll make that work. You're amazing. :) Edit: P.S. I was reading comments and many people are worried about sealing your exterior wood. If it's redwood, no, it will naturally gray over 2 to 5 years and you can just pressure wash it again if you want. if you seal redwood siding you may lose some of it's insect resistance. If it cedar however, yes, you may want to seal it with some basic sealer like Thompsons water seal but that's going to be a HUGE job. You can't just spray it on, you have to then brush it into the fibers and none of the people (including me) suggesting it have to do it. I agree about with the ivy though. You're going to have problems down the road but of course that's future Hannah's issue to deal with. "Let the woman have her damn ivy if she wants!"
If you're working on roofs or high up, you'll be using ladders a lot, and while it's great to secure them at the bottom, consider securing them at the top. The centre of gravity is at the top, so it's also important that the top doesn't wobble.
Ohhh the hummers, my favourite little feathered freeloaders! And yup, they DO know and are very good at guilting us into getting our feeders out. I was over visiting a friend last noght who always has her feeders up too and this one male hummer came up to us like, “Hey, what the heck…?” We figure that since they fly all the way back with their migratition, they come back to their established known areas so it was likely your birds from last year. They know us, AND our feeders. I always leave my feeders out empty about a week before mother’s day waiting for that first glimpse. Pretty sure I seen the big green bumble bee flitting around the day before mother’s day so i filled one feeder. And mother’s day, sure enough, my first official sighting at a feeder. You can almost set your clock by them. And gone by labour day. I always leave my feeders up anyways because the woodpeckers and baltimore orioles will often feed at them too and polish any leftovers off for me every year.
I love your videos! And I completely appreciate the look you're going for with the Ivy. But please please consider planting a different climber, like a clematis or asian jasmine. Jasmine especially is evergreen, has lovely flowers with a really nice perfume and is super hardy. Best of all, it isn't invasive and deteriorate your house and potentially cover the surrounding area/trees before too long. Seriously, I've seen how impossible it is to get rid of once it's there and it can destroy even brick buildings over time, not to mention wood.
Hannah you need to seal the wood on your house with some Thomson water seal or some waterproofing from Sherman Williams they also have one that goes on pink and dries clear. Both brands can be applied using a 1 gallon pump sprayer that can be purchased from any home store or Ace hardware.
Beautiful home inside and out. The green trim suits the natural wood of the house. When you showed the view of the front of the house, all I could see was how much that bush covers the view of the house. Have you considered moving the bush to another location or cutting it down? You did a great job power washing. That is a lot of work and takes a lot of strength, and yes it is scary being high on the ladder and trying to manipulate the power washer. You are such a hard worker and willing to try any task. Looking forward to your next video.
Now you have a pretty outdoor spot to enjoy your wine in the nicer weather. What kind of wine do you like? Now that it's warmer, I got for whites or fruit wines, but I can also do sweet reds. One thing I love to do in the summer with white wine is add fresh or frozen fruit to my glass. Wine in the fridge is never cold enough; I'm bad b/c I will add an ice cube or two, or better yet, go for the frozen fruit option. Enjoy. Do you still have the other homestead? I didn't know you had another place. Congrats and enjoy! PS, I always say you look like a horse rider whenever I see you dressed in certain clothes. I wish I could send you an old photo of me with my Saddle Seat Morgan mare, now 31 years old. I miss my horse show days!
I was watching this video on my nebula projector that I bought because of your recommendation. I love it btw. Anyways, I bought a new wind chime even though I already have a few and I was just having a completely lazy day watching tv/movies/RUclips and not leaving my bed. Then I heard your wind chime and was like “alright fine, I’ll at least go outside and hang my new wind chime.” I did that and ended up putting all my plants in the sun, using my solar panel to charge up one of my powerbanks and built almost an entire makeshift rope fence around my yard, as well as putting a couple hook/light things in the ground to hang another bird feeder and a wind spinner thing. Now I’m here like 8 hours later picking up where I left off.. Thanks for helping me get out of a lazy mood I guess.
Nice to see the fish are still alive. I saw an ancient otter repellent device in the museum. It was made from wood. Its mechanism is to make noises automatically using the moving water or small waterfalls like the ones in your pond. So, I think you could install more chimes on the direction they are coming from eg:- the creek. There are also motion sensor ultrasonic + light alarms to scare off otters. Thanks for the beautiful vid and music.
I am hoping you will put a good many coats of sealer in the exterior of your house to help keep it that fresh wood color. Besides it needs protection from the weather and it is far better to do that now than after it ages and collects environmental debris on the surface. BTW I love you, your videos, and your incredible inspiration to improve and change things.
I love the way the house looks all fresh and clean holy cow!! Such a warm and inviting uplift!!! I have been wondering if anybody mentioned refinishing the house wood with a protective barrier. I was always told only to power wash wood if I have plans in place to immediately re-stain it or cover it in some way. Jw But anyways, I cannot wait for more garden content and house fixer upping!!!!! ❤❤❤❤
The house looks so good such a big difference. 🙂 I have a little advice that could help you. 🧐 I noticed your lap siding from the side when you where painting the windows. If you get a long drywall trowel and hold it there when you paint you can get a clean line really easily. Just make sure when you move it to the next spot there isn't any paint running on to the back side of the trowel this can happen if you overload the brush with paint. The other thing I noticed was in the corner up above your bump out. The siding as well as the top of your railing going into your house looks a little dark still. If you spray a little bleach on it wait 20 minutes then rinse it off it will help to get that darkness off so that it better matches. Oh and I almost forgot to mention how impressive it was to see you handle that ladder. 💪 I have the same one that is a beast of a ladder, that sucker is heavy.
Love that you're getting the hang of the new camera! Can really appreciate the shot through the gate where you're folding laundry. Anyway, the house is looking really good!
Thank you for attaching those blocks to prevent the ladder from slipping. It greatly reduced my anxiety while watching. You are the greatest. To get that rock out, wrap a ratchet strap around it and tie the end to your garden tractor and pull it out with that.
Ladder stopper is a great idea for your safety. You could also buy a ladder stopper anti slip mat. That way you don't have to nail the floor. House looks amazing now, nice job!
Hannah, why don't you plant clematis on a trellis (it must have something fairly thin to climb up) to grow up your house, and over your new garden gate? It would be so pretty!
Hannah, your house cleaning could go much faster and easier if you would use a high pressure injection nozzle and sprayed a deck cleaning solution onto the siding. Behr's Deck Cleaner uses oxylic acid to bleach the gray away. The high pressure injection nozzle will allow you to spray the cleaner to the top of your gables from the ground. The siding must be kept wet with solution for about 15 minutes and then rinsed away. The high portions can be done with a zero tip nozzle. The lower portions can be done with a 25 degree tip. The zero degree tip must be avoided on the lower areas at close distance, as it can actually damage the wood! Unfortunately, I am not sure that your electric power washer has enough pressure to power the high pressure injection nozzle.
1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water. No need to boil it. You’re welcome👍🏻 Awesome job you did pressure washing the house, 🙏🏻 no ivy it’s will overgrown and destroy the wood. Decide on a wood sealer.
Please plant a beautiful climbing flower like Clemetus on a trellis instead of ivy!!! You could also find some climbing roses or other types of gentle flowers other than ivy. Ivy will literally rip your house apart!!
Thats got to be so satisfying; power washing the house 😊 but I get it, the fear of heights, (same here). You are living a beautiful life ❤ Dontcha ever forget how blessed you are! ☺️
I totally agree with all the ivy comments. You can get honeysuckle but not the Japanese honeysuckle (L. japonica) as it is invasive. Proven winners has a variety called Sensational honeysuckle. Your hummers will love the honeysuckle. One other suggestion…your hydrangea is planted too close to you deck. Looks as though it could be an Annabelle and those can get big 3 to 5 foot wide and high…some places they can get much bigger.
Be careful of ivy cos it can become invasive and take over and grow into the walls. However, it does look really nice in hanging baskets and it can't grow up anything causing damage.
Hannah I wanted to tell you to do not plant Ivy by the house to crawl up the wall! It will destroy the wood. And see others have said it also. Believe it!! I also would like to suggest that now that you pressure washed the house you seal it. There are products for log homes you can get. it will really help with the wood looking good longer. It's looking so nice there. You are doing an awesome job caring for the place.
You can get a rotating nozzle for the high pressure washer. It makes such jobs much easier. Every climbing plant is very destructive to the structure it grows into. Yes, it is always portrayed as "romantic", cottages overgrown by plants. Its not. The results, given enough time, are disastrous.
You are very handy! You could build a green house from used windows. You need to make a measured drawing to get them all to fit right. Maybe look for windows all the same size, to make it easier. Then, paint it white. Only like 4 smaller windows that function for ventilation.
The house looks absolutely beautiful where it has been pressure washed. It is totally transformed. I would be careful of the ivy. Once it establishes itself, you will never get rid of it and it will take over the siding. You are such a strong person which you showed again in this video. You can do anything you put your mind to. Be proud of yourself! You really should be.
Been missing a few of your previous videos; not sure when you upgraded but the new camera you have is amazing. The video quality improved significantly.
Sorry for the comment as I go but WOW, the house turned out amazing! And I know you don’t like your spooky basement but I see so much character and potential down there, ohhh that beautuful stone wall! If you can get more light in there, it’ll change everything for you. I know you’ll do something down there eventually. And you’ll get to it, eventually. That’s the biggest thing I’ve had to deal with as a single girl going it alone in this homesteading world. There’s a gazillion things I want and NEED to get done in my retired perfectionist ways. But being only one person, we can only do so much. Now I just reassure myself, “I’ll get to it eventually,” hence the, “Retired,” perfectionist, haha! Now, if you’ll pardon me, as is always the case, we’re kind of on the same page and you’re inspiring me to do something on this beautiful day off day at 8:19am in Eastern Canada. I drug home some shrubs from a friend’s last night, one as of yet unidentified, that need planting. And some new skirting type material that I’ll now be using on the REST of the house. Glad I started at the back. ALWAYS, start at the back. Another lesson I learned the hard way. 🤷♀️🤣🤣❤️
EVERY time I watch a video, I think, “there’s no way we are vibing to the same music” but every time I’m wrong and it’s just a fun portion to relate to. Also everything you do is inspiring and I love watching you get things done!
Just finished painting the peaks of my old house, it is scary up there, but it looks amazing girl and I love the trim color...BUT girl, in Iowa insurance companies will not insure your house if you have vines growing on them, I had to tear it all off, bummer...but you have a paradise there, a perfect little homestead of your own ingenuity and blood, sweat n tears...CHEERS...!!!
Beautiful. Loved watching the pressure washer. When I get one in my hand I pressure wash everything. It’s so gratifying. Sealing your wood will save you some time in the future.
It's so satisfying watching you pressure wash the house... weeding however, I was sad you plucked the mullein.😢 It's medicinal and the 2nd year shoots up a giant stalk with lovely flowers that bees & other pollinators love & those can be plucked to make Wonderful medicine as well!
For your new camera - turning on "focus peaking" in your settings with help a lot with manual focus! It gives you a visual of exactly what is in focus as you film. I've found it so helpful!
It is true!! Hummingbirds are very smart and personable. We had one go to the feeder, then at the window where I was, back to the feeder, then leave. I checked the feeder....it was completely empty!! The talk!!
This was a good feeling video and very inspirational. I wish I had your building skills. I would love to know where you learned your building skills... You are an inspiration for this middle aged widow... Thank you for all your hard work you put into your videos...Your house looks wonderful. You have done an Amazing Job. Take care my friend.
Once again, Hannah, your community of followers has shown their love and respect for you by offering you gentle food for thought as you continue to develop this gorgeous country home. I have often said that you are a beautifully complex person. You have a way about you that is able to show us how much you appreciate the natural beauty in all things. I appreciate and enjoy all of your endeavors.
Your house looks amazing! I remember how fresh and new the old farmhouse I live in looked after I FINALLY painted a section of it. The house hadn't been painted for 60 years - no I am not making that up or exaggerating. Watching your progress is so satisfying!
You’re little steps you made you should do a little rock walk way and plotted plants you can set on the steps when you’re not using them and be able to just move them off when you need to use the ladder. Have a plant that doesn’t mind being moved
Careful moving plants back and forth between outside and inside. Bugs move into the soil and then you bring them in your house. I did that with a potted green onion last summer, and I only recently noticed this creepy centipede looking thing under it when i went to repot. It was in the plant all autumn and winter, along with tiny other bugs. In my bedroom 😳
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COPPER WIRE ON STICKS AROUND YOUR GARDEN AND IN YOUR PLANTS IN THE HOUSE WILL HELP
You have made your home look even better than I had anticipated, great job on the power washing I’m afraid of heights. You are not only a very hard worker but fearless, thank you again for sharing this amazing life you have and living the best life. I’m doing to look into growing hyacinths here in Florida they look gorgeous. Have a blessed day and thank you for making my Mother’s Day special.
wow, first of all hyacinth are beautiful, and secondly absolutely mesmerized by your casual singing voice. another amazing video, thanks for sharing your passions and talents with us. Just moved to MN myself so im excited to partake in gardening and flowering up here after Texas absolutely wrecks most chances of that haha
Your house is stunning- everything you do is amazing. Please listen to the feedback about treating the wood and no ivy! Also, maybe store the cushions in Tupperware in the basement- will save cleaning them!
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I think it will helpful for you if u protect wood with wood seal or waterproof something
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t plant ivy against the wall of your house Hannah! It’ll damage the wall and be almost impossible to eradicate when you want to get rid of it. Take it from someone who knows, been there, done that, BIG MISTAKE. 😳
Please, please, please listen to this person. A house we inherited had Ivy growing up on one side. I can't not express to you the BATTLE (and yes that's what it is) to keep the ivy off now. When we first pulled it off, we saw how damaged the siding was and the block foundation walls. The ivy has pitted the cinder blocks where the roots grew into them. Thankfully we got the ivy off so it didn't structurally damage the foundation, but the siding WILL have to be replaced. Please don't damage your home like that!
Just removed the ivy from the outside wooden walls of our hall after 25 years of growing. It did look beautiful, BUT sadly it destroyed all the wooden surfaces with its adhesive branches , forced its way into any gaps , lifted metal window frame coverings , and left ugly black marks on the surface of the adjoining brick walls . Costs a lot to repair the damage.
I have to replace the whole corner of my deck where the ivy rotted it away. 🤦♀️ And I’ve had to take down multiple trees that the ivy has killed.
English ivy is also an invasive plant and quickly and highly destructive to native flora. Not only is it fast growing, but birds can quickly pick up the plant and drop it into surrounding areas and forests, destroying its surrounding. I suggest researching and incorporating only plants native to your region. A local conservation org may be a good resource to point you in the right direction.
Wow I didn't realize all this about Ivy! Glad I saw this too ❤
A few things - 1) The house looks AMAZING! Love the green for the windows and doors! 2) please please please get some wood sealer on it ASAP! Don't let all of your hard work go to waste. 3) please please please don't plant ivy to grow up the side of your house. It will DESTROY the wall. I would think hard about planting ANYTHING that will "attach" itself to the wall. If you want something on that wall, maybe add a trellis with climbing roses? 4) adding a strip of wood under the "steps" on your step stool will add strength. That way there's not so much strain on the screws. 5) please take care of your back when you're young. Your 50-year-old self will thank you for it - trust me! You inspire me so much! Even being in my 50s (with a bad back) you make me want to get out and do things around my house. Thank you for all the inspiration.
I second your comment about the English ivy. I've fought with ivy many times over the years. It's kind of like the Plant in Little Shop of Horrors.
Note: let the wood on the house dry COMPLETELY before putting any kind of sealer on it. And the best way to apply it would be to spray it and use two coats.
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As someone who’s on year 3 of ripping out English Ivy and vinca minor (aka periwinkle/creeping myrtle) that have both threatened to pull down the house, *PLEASE* dig up that English ivy! In North America it’s fine as a highly managed houseplant but it’s highly invasive and will overrun *everything.* You especially don’t want it crawling up your house as it’ll trap moisture and cause the wood to rot, and the roots will damage your foundation. I understand why you want it there aesthetically, because I like that cottage garden look too, but I can’t overstate how much you don’t want this to get established next to your beautiful house. You’ve done so much amazing work on it and I know you’ll end up super frustrated if you unintentionally undermine it.
Signed, someone who hurts all over because she spent hours pulling up invasive ivies yesterday and has to dig up more of it today because it’s climbing up the chimney
I wonder if the folks you purchased this home from have watched these vids and seen how lovingly you have cared and changed the home to suit your needs.
I was literally thinking the same thing while watching this video!
You gotta put waterproof sealer on it now!!! That’s why it turned black in the first place!!! 😇
The other side of this argument is that most waterproof sealers only last a few years, depending on the temps, sunlight, and humidity, and so require you to reapply them anyway. Plus many are toxic to soils, plants, and critters. Much easier to reach the highest elevations with a power washer as she did here and repeat that process as/when desired to refresh the wood surface.
The point of unpainted wood like this is that it naturally turns a driftwood color. Traditionally wood farm houses and barns where often treated with iron oxide in a wash or paint (in any shade from barn red to silver greys or black) as the iron oxide keeps all mildew, mold spores, moss etc away from the wood, regardless of weather and climate zone. Pressure treated timber isn't enough, cant compare and is vile to the environment. The whole pressure washing thing was a cute and visual content idea, but not great for the integrity of the house. Itwill turn grey again starting immediately, but is now more exposed to mold and termites and will take years to get that more aged look in a uniform way.
It's a non-farmer girl type vloggers nonsense impulse.
I had a pond with koi fish. I submerged lengths of French drain pipes in the bottom of the pond to give them a place to swim into to avoid predators. Works great.
I warn against planting ivy anywhere, it may look nice for a couple of years but in 15 years it will be a ton of work to maintain to keep it from getting completely unmanageable. The previous owners of our home planted ivy and I could not count how many days each year I spend maintaining it, pulling off of our house, our trees, etc.. it is a nightmare 😅 I’d go for a native vine or flowering plant like clematis!
she might be a little far north for clematis, but that would be beautiful!
And rats climb up vines to get access to the attic.
I recently had to demolish +30 year old ivy cause the fence couldn't handle the pressure. It was a hell of a job. +1 for your warning
It pries itself between siding boards or panels as well.
@@NoDecaf7 clematis is hardy to zone 4 🙂
I love, how you make everything so nice and beautiful 🤩 One thing: ivy against housewalls ist not the best idea. The roots of this pest plant are crawling really in every small slit and destroy the walls of your house. Everyone who planted ivy regretted it at some point. Just my two cents.
I was going to post the same thing.
Also it spreads easily and ends up chocking out native plants and strangling trees.
There's other vines that don't work their way into crevasses and compromise structures....
I have two hummingbird feeders. Have for years. I used to boil the sugar nectar because that's what they always said you had to do. Then an expert said there's no need to boil the nectar as long as you're using refined white sugar. Now I just use a mixer and it's been fine for more than a year. And yes, they do watch to see when the feeders have been refilled. Did you know in their migration from Mexico to North America each year each hummingbird remembers the location of each flower it got nectar from in the prior years migration? Yep. They remember and return to the plants from the prior year. Amazing creatures.
That is so cool!
You could get a net to put over the pond to protect your fish and get some lily's also you could make some caves they can hide in 😊
These are excellent recommendations! We did these things with our koi pond and it saved many a fish.
Idk if she reads comments or not but I thought I'd mention it anyhow
That green is the perfect color for those windows. It looks so pretty.
I LOVE SAGE GREEN🌱📗
Please for the love of nature, don't plant ivy, and don't let it attach to your house. If you really want it, keep it potted and let it climb your arbor, but keep it trimmed up.
If you're going to leave some of that siding natural wood you may want to seal it with something after a power wash like that
My hummingbirds do the exact same thing to me. Even if no one believes me those little birds always get in my face to let me know it's time for some fresh nectar in their feeder. Yes ma'am you better obey your hummingbirds lol. Love you Hannah!
I think it would look so cute if you put window planter boxes under some of your windows! Especially the kitchen one, would look so good with herbs growing there.
Great work with the pressure washing, Hannah. If you’d like to also protect the wood, and so that it will continue to look great for years to come, I want to tell you about what we used on our house(s) when we lived in Alaska. BEHR is a company that makes excellent paint and related projects. These days, that brand is only sold at The Home Depot, as far as I am aware. You might not have one of those in your area. (These comments are NOT sponsored, by the way, I’m simply a fan of that brand) My husband has used BEHR, both professionally and for our own homes, for probably the past 40 or more years (we’ve been married almost 39 and he used BEHR before then). Anyway… I don’t recall the exact name of their product.. I want to say that it is something like “clear cedar”…. You roll it on, like paint, or I suppose you could spray it, if you had access to a paint sprayer and wish to go that route. I’m pretty sure that Ruben (my husband) rolled ours, because the wood is a different texture than something like T1-11 siding, and we wanted to ensure good coverage.
I just looked it up, so that I could be sure to tell you the correct product that we used: it was BEHR Premium Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer.
Long story short, we lived in that first house for 12.5 years, and our 2nd home there for 19.5; that BEHR wood protectant and finish lasted well for us over that time. I don’t recall if it ever needed to be redone or not, but I don’t think so; it seemed that there were always so many projects happening, so that is not a clear memory for me.
Your home and plants look fantastic.
Thank you for the continued inspiration. Watching you fix up your properties the way that you want them reminds me of the adventures my family had, doing likewise over the decades. We now live in a home that doesn’t invite so much work - we find ourselves inventing projects anyway, as we are used to having something to do, LOL.
As an aside, I am saving egg cartons these days, because you inspired me to do so. How many will I need for paper-making?
Congratulations on your success with Lupine Lane. I love the story of how and why that got started for you, and watching that part of your life bloom so beautifully is magical. Cheers!
One more tip… That BEHR product that I mentioned is Oil-Based, I think. Be sure to check. We otherwise always use Latex paint and related products when we can (less stink, easier cleanup), and in case you don’t already know this, the two types don’t mix (think oil and water, essentially). So, you’ll want to ensure that the tools that you use are clean and free of whatever other products you might have used in the past, so as to avoid making more of a mess than originally intended (speaking from a wife who tried to “help” once, when she did not know any better, made a mess, and made everyone rather unhappy in the process…. whoops!)
Beth makes excellent quality paint. The stains ( solid colours) for wood siding are excellent applying to a clean dry wood. Once receiving two coats of paint they are waterproof , fade resistant and won't peel. I use it on my cedar siding. They are oil , latex based and brushes wash up with soap and water. The oil , latex is what you want for wood siding. I am in Canada with the seasons. Once painted the wood won't weather like it did before and you would be able to gently pressure wash the paint once it gets a little dusty after a number of years. Berh has tons of colour options .
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Love your weekly videos Hannah. You may want to do some research on planting English Ivy in your area. It can become a highly invasive and strangle forest trees over time when it escapes from gardens. I know by experience in North Carolina. Thanks!😊💚
You took the words right out of my mouth. The ivy is beautiful but the little things to help it hang onto the house are strong enough to pull siding away from the frame. Better to put on a structure like a shed or such. This house is too precious for words!!!!
She should plant grapes instead 🙂
"I can't do it! I'm not strong enough!" _Goes ahead and does it anyway_ That's why you're such an inspiration Hannah
Pressure washing is so awesome. My life lessons... I had a big boat with teak..used teak oil, I used log oil on my decks...I rode adv motorcycles my whole life, when you throw your leg over the bike you become Invisible! Always wear armor! Learn how to lay down the bike on either side in the dirt to practice. I had to lay my bike down 4 times as it slid under the car that pulled out in front of me. House looks awsome...from a old papa..
Don’t forget to put some kind of sealant water sealant something on your house so it will last
As an artist an idea came to me. If you want ivy or climbing plants you could take a welding class and create metal art with planters that can be away from the structure, but in front of it to grow your climbers on. You are so talented and this would be a new talent to learn and use in many projects in the future.
Just a thought! 🎉❤🎉 Keep up the amazing work!!!
🙋♀️ I’ve just realized why I’m drawn to your videos. You’ve figured out a beautiful balance to life. You work hard and play hard, but have found serenity in what I call downtime; outdoor activities, plant maintenance and music. ❤
I see you've got the same ladder as I have, they're really good and stable. Hint; buy yourself a 5-point harness and strap so you can clip yourself to the ladder. In the event of a slip, it gives you time to get a grip and recover. Steve's idea is essential if you have that ladder on timber (equally good is to block the bottom with 80lb bags of pre-mix concrete). Just fyi, if you need extra height and can get a pick-up close to the wall then put the ladder in the pick-up hard up against the cab. No way it can slip out on you. Ivy on that house? Absolute NO! It will destroy it before you know what's happening.
I love this community of viewers! You all have well informed comments and a desire to teach. So beautiful!! Keep it up!! I’ve learned so much.
Seal the wood after power washing please! And careful with the ivy, it will spread and also ruin any structure it climbs up. Once planted and roots spread it is almost impossible to get rid of!
I don't think there is anything Hannah cannot do....she impresses me each time
Hi love your vids! If you didn’t know, glass hummingbird feeders are only a good idea if you are willing to clean it daily. The sugar water turns to alcohol in the sun and actually kills hummingbirds.
If you want to attract hummingbirds, either get a plastic feeder (that still needs to be cleaned/refilled at least every other day) OR purchase hummingbird attracting flowers to plant.
Wow the refreshed color suits the cottage well. 👌❤ just protect the wood and you will be fine for years..
You might want to weather seal the house.👍
The house looks so precious! The wood is only missing a top coat to protect it and it’s good to go ✨
English Ivy is listed in many states as an invasive species for a reason. It is very hard to get rid as the birds eat the berry and plant it everywhere. When it grows on your house especially one with cedar siding it will grow under the boards and even loosening them. The gripper that's what I call them allow it to grow vertically and when you pull them off it leaves most of the grippers behind. This leads to pressure washing the house again to get rid of them. I did live in a cedar sided house and now live in a brick house and while I agree the ivy looks very English and stately and cottage like. It's simple not worth it.
Also, I'm sure you read the planting info on your plants as some need a lot more sun than others.
I always love watching your videos to see what your up to.
your videos have always been magical, but the new camera makes them even more so!
The House looks so good! Once you're all finished pressure washing it you should put some kind of a sealant on all your wood to keep it looking that way and protect it! Looks so much better, like a new house again!
Holy Hannah! Hannah, that exterior looks amazing. It's like a brand new house. You've really become a true builder these past few years. The way you were just, I'm going to take this (whatever that was) apart and I can see by the way you're using your tools, that it's all become second nature to you now, and then you used the scrap to build something new. One thing, you might want to check for nail pops in a week or so after pressure washing 'cause the wood can swell then then settle again which can push out nails but you probably already thought of that. Remember the days when you installed your insulation backwards, those days seem so long ago now. Now when you say, "I'm going to build this thing" I think yep I can see how she'll make that work. You're amazing. :)
Edit: P.S. I was reading comments and many people are worried about sealing your exterior wood. If it's redwood, no, it will naturally gray over 2 to 5 years and you can just pressure wash it again if you want. if you seal redwood siding you may lose some of it's insect resistance. If it cedar however, yes, you may want to seal it with some basic sealer like Thompsons water seal but that's going to be a HUGE job. You can't just spray it on, you have to then brush it into the fibers and none of the people (including me) suggesting it have to do it. I agree about with the ivy though. You're going to have problems down the road but of course that's future Hannah's issue to deal with. "Let the woman have her damn ivy if she wants!"
If you're working on roofs or high up, you'll be using ladders a lot, and while it's great to secure them at the bottom, consider securing them at the top.
The centre of gravity is at the top, so it's also important that the top doesn't wobble.
A new video from Hannah is a lovely Mother's Day gift! ♥
Ohhh the hummers, my favourite little feathered freeloaders! And yup, they DO know and are very good at guilting us into getting our feeders out. I was over visiting a friend last noght who always has her feeders up too and this one male hummer came up to us like, “Hey, what the heck…?” We figure that since they fly all the way back with their migratition, they come back to their established known areas so it was likely your birds from last year. They know us, AND our feeders.
I always leave my feeders out empty about a week before mother’s day waiting for that first glimpse. Pretty sure I seen the big green bumble bee flitting around the day before mother’s day so i filled one feeder. And mother’s day, sure enough, my first official sighting at a feeder. You can almost set your clock by them. And gone by labour day. I always leave my feeders up anyways because the woodpeckers and baltimore orioles will often feed at them too and polish any leftovers off for me every year.
I love your videos! And I completely appreciate the look you're going for with the Ivy. But please please consider planting a different climber, like a clematis or asian jasmine. Jasmine especially is evergreen, has lovely flowers with a really nice perfume and is super hardy. Best of all, it isn't invasive and deteriorate your house and potentially cover the surrounding area/trees before too long. Seriously, I've seen how impossible it is to get rid of once it's there and it can destroy even brick buildings over time, not to mention wood.
The house looks great after the pressure washing I didn’t see any ads in your video. Watch till the end.
Hannah you need to seal the wood on your house with some Thomson water seal or some waterproofing from Sherman Williams they also have one that goes on pink and dries clear. Both brands can be applied using a 1 gallon pump sprayer that can be purchased from any home store or Ace hardware.
Just when i think you can’t be any more adorable…….
Bam absolutely more adorable ! ❤️💚❤️
Beautiful home inside and out. The green trim suits the natural wood of the house. When you showed the view of the front of the house, all I could see was how much that bush covers the view of the house. Have you considered moving the bush to another location or cutting it down? You did a great job power washing. That is a lot of work and takes a lot of strength, and yes it is scary being high on the ladder and trying to manipulate the power washer. You are such a hard worker and willing to try any task. Looking forward to your next video.
Now you have a pretty outdoor spot to enjoy your wine in the nicer weather. What kind of wine do you like? Now that it's warmer, I got for whites or fruit wines, but I can also do sweet reds. One thing I love to do in the summer with white wine is add fresh or frozen fruit to my glass. Wine in the fridge is never cold enough; I'm bad b/c I will add an ice cube or two, or better yet, go for the frozen fruit option. Enjoy. Do you still have the other homestead? I didn't know you had another place. Congrats and enjoy! PS, I always say you look like a horse rider whenever I see you dressed in certain clothes. I wish I could send you an old photo of me with my Saddle Seat Morgan mare, now 31 years old. I miss my horse show days!
I was watching this video on my nebula projector that I bought because of your recommendation. I love it btw. Anyways, I bought a new wind chime even though I already have a few and I was just having a completely lazy day watching tv/movies/RUclips and not leaving my bed. Then I heard your wind chime and was like “alright fine, I’ll at least go outside and hang my new wind chime.” I did that and ended up putting all my plants in the sun, using my solar panel to charge up one of my powerbanks and built almost an entire makeshift rope fence around my yard, as well as putting a couple hook/light things in the ground to hang another bird feeder and a wind spinner thing. Now I’m here like 8 hours later picking up where I left off..
Thanks for helping me get out of a lazy mood I guess.
Nice to see the fish are still alive. I saw an ancient otter repellent device in the museum. It was made from wood. Its mechanism is to make noises automatically using the moving water or small waterfalls like the ones in your pond. So, I think you could install more chimes on the direction they are coming from eg:- the creek.
There are also motion sensor ultrasonic + light alarms to scare off otters. Thanks for the beautiful vid and music.
I am hoping you will put a good many coats of sealer in the exterior of your house to help keep it that fresh wood color. Besides it needs protection from the weather and it is far better to do that now than after it ages and collects environmental debris on the surface. BTW I love you, your videos, and your incredible inspiration to improve and change things.
Hey, next year, just try pressure washing the patio furniture cushions. It works great.
I love the way the house looks all fresh and clean holy cow!! Such a warm and inviting uplift!!!
I have been wondering if anybody mentioned refinishing the house wood with a protective barrier. I was always told only to power wash wood if I have plans in place to immediately re-stain it or cover it in some way. Jw
But anyways, I cannot wait for more garden content and house fixer upping!!!!! ❤❤❤❤
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The house looks so good such a big difference. 🙂 I have a little advice that could help you. 🧐 I noticed your lap siding from the side when you where painting the windows. If you get a long drywall trowel and hold it there when you paint you can get a clean line really easily. Just make sure when you move it to the next spot there isn't any paint running on to the back side of the trowel this can happen if you overload the brush with paint. The other thing I noticed was in the corner up above your bump out. The siding as well as the top of your railing going into your house looks a little dark still. If you spray a little bleach on it wait 20 minutes then rinse it off it will help to get that darkness off so that it better matches. Oh and I almost forgot to mention how impressive it was to see you handle that ladder. 💪 I have the same one that is a beast of a ladder, that sucker is heavy.
Love that you're getting the hang of the new camera! Can really appreciate the shot through the gate where you're folding laundry. Anyway, the house is looking really good!
Thank you for attaching those blocks to prevent the ladder from slipping. It greatly reduced my anxiety while watching. You are the greatest.
To get that rock out, wrap a ratchet strap around it and tie the end to your garden tractor and pull it out with that.
Ladder stopper is a great idea for your safety. You could also buy a ladder stopper anti slip mat. That way you don't have to nail the floor. House looks amazing now, nice job!
Hannah, why don't you plant clematis on a trellis (it must have something fairly thin to climb up) to grow up your house, and over your new garden gate? It would be so pretty!
Hannah, your house cleaning could go much faster and easier if you would use a high pressure injection nozzle and sprayed a deck cleaning solution onto the siding. Behr's Deck Cleaner uses oxylic acid to bleach the gray away. The high pressure injection nozzle will allow you to spray the cleaner to the top of your gables from the ground. The siding must be kept wet with solution for about 15 minutes and then rinsed away. The high portions can be done with a zero tip nozzle. The lower portions can be done with a 25 degree tip. The zero degree tip must be avoided on the lower areas at close distance, as it can actually damage the wood! Unfortunately, I am not sure that your electric power washer has enough pressure to power the high pressure injection nozzle.
Hyacinths are my favorite flowers they always have been expecialy the blue and the pink may you have an amazing sunday and a great up n coming week
1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water. No need to boil it. You’re welcome👍🏻
Awesome job you did pressure washing the house, 🙏🏻 no ivy it’s will overgrown and destroy the wood.
Decide on a wood sealer.
Tip: when planting bushes or trees, fill the hole with water, then put the bush in. Then water normally. ❤
new cameras are fun! if you're missing focus a lot, try aperture priority and use something f/4 - f/11 so that your focal plane is "wider".
Please plant a beautiful climbing flower like Clemetus on a trellis instead of ivy!!! You could also find some climbing roses or other types of gentle flowers other than ivy. Ivy will literally rip your house apart!!
Thats got to be so satisfying; power washing the house 😊 but I get it, the fear of heights, (same here). You are living a beautiful life ❤ Dontcha ever forget how blessed you are! ☺️
I totally agree with all the ivy comments. You can get honeysuckle but not the Japanese honeysuckle (L. japonica) as it is invasive. Proven winners has a variety called Sensational honeysuckle. Your hummers will love the honeysuckle. One other suggestion…your hydrangea is planted too close to you deck. Looks as though it could be an Annabelle and those can get big 3 to 5 foot wide and high…some places they can get much bigger.
Be careful of ivy cos it can become invasive and take over and grow into the walls. However, it does look really nice in hanging baskets and it can't grow up anything causing damage.
Hannah I wanted to tell you to do not plant Ivy by the house to crawl up the wall! It will destroy the wood. And see others have said it also. Believe it!! I also would like to suggest that now that you pressure washed the house you seal it. There are products for log homes you can get. it will really help with the wood looking good longer. It's looking so nice there. You are doing an awesome job caring for the place.
You can get a rotating nozzle for the high pressure washer. It makes such jobs much easier.
Every climbing plant is very destructive to the structure it grows into. Yes, it is always portrayed as "romantic", cottages overgrown by plants. Its not. The results, given enough time, are disastrous.
You are very handy! You could build a green house from used windows. You need to make a measured drawing to get them all to fit right. Maybe look for windows all the same size, to make it easier. Then, paint it white. Only like 4 smaller windows that function for ventilation.
The house looks absolutely beautiful where it has been pressure washed. It is totally transformed. I would be careful of the ivy. Once it establishes itself, you will never get rid of it and it will take over the siding. You are such a strong person which you showed again in this video. You can do anything you put your mind to. Be proud of yourself! You really should be.
Been missing a few of your previous videos; not sure when you upgraded but the new camera you have is amazing. The video quality improved significantly.
every time i come by this channel she has a new house. but let me tell you I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
Maybe move the English ivy somewhere away from the house. We had it on a steep slope where nothing else would grow. Don’t let it take over a hedge.
Concrete blocks on top of an old stone basement wall can make a great foundation if done correctly.
Sorry for the comment as I go but WOW, the house turned out amazing! And I know you don’t like your spooky basement but I see so much character and potential down there, ohhh that beautuful stone wall! If you can get more light in there, it’ll change everything for you. I know you’ll do something down there eventually. And you’ll get to it, eventually. That’s the biggest thing I’ve had to deal with as a single girl going it alone in this homesteading world. There’s a gazillion things I want and NEED to get done in my retired perfectionist ways. But being only one person, we can only do so much. Now I just reassure myself, “I’ll get to it eventually,” hence the, “Retired,” perfectionist, haha!
Now, if you’ll pardon me, as is always the case, we’re kind of on the same page and you’re inspiring me to do something on this beautiful day off day at 8:19am in Eastern Canada. I drug home some shrubs from a friend’s last night, one as of yet unidentified, that need planting. And some new skirting type material that I’ll now be using on the REST of the house.
Glad I started at the back. ALWAYS, start at the back. Another lesson I learned the hard way.
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Oh, no, trust me I love my basement!
Hannah, do you realize how much you get done by jumping around from project to project, you do the work of 2 people easily.❤ You are so talented.
EVERY time I watch a video, I think, “there’s no way we are vibing to the same music” but every time I’m wrong and it’s just a fun portion to relate to. Also everything you do is inspiring and I love watching you get things done!
I made my hummer food too, a couple of weeks ago. Here in East Tennessee, we do it when the azaleas bloom. The mothers stay to rear the babies here.
Just finished painting the peaks of my old house, it is scary up there, but it looks amazing girl and I love the trim color...BUT girl, in Iowa insurance companies will not insure your house if you have vines growing on them, I had to tear it all off, bummer...but you have a paradise there, a perfect little homestead of your own ingenuity and blood, sweat n tears...CHEERS...!!!
Beautiful. Loved watching the pressure washer. When I get one in my hand I pressure wash everything. It’s so gratifying. Sealing your wood will save you some time in the future.
It's so satisfying watching you pressure wash the house... weeding however, I was sad you plucked the mullein.😢 It's medicinal and the 2nd year shoots up a giant stalk with lovely flowers that bees & other pollinators love & those can be plucked to make Wonderful medicine as well!
Haven’t said it yet but the quality of the new camera is absolutely a game changer especially for all the nature shot portions
You can get tips for the pressure washer so you can stay on the ground or not so high.
For your new camera - turning on "focus peaking" in your settings with help a lot with manual focus! It gives you a visual of exactly what is in focus as you film. I've found it so helpful!
It is true!! Hummingbirds are very smart and personable. We had one go to the feeder, then at the window where I was, back to the feeder, then leave. I checked the feeder....it was completely empty!! The talk!!
This was a good feeling video and very inspirational. I wish I had your building skills. I would love to know where you learned your building skills... You are an inspiration for this middle aged widow... Thank you for all your hard work you put into your videos...Your house looks wonderful. You have done an Amazing Job. Take care my friend.
Once again, Hannah, your community of followers has shown their love and respect for you by offering you gentle food for thought as you continue to develop this gorgeous country home.
I have often said that you are a beautifully complex person. You have a way about you that is able to show us how much you appreciate the natural beauty in all things. I appreciate and enjoy all of your endeavors.
they make extensions for power washers, they make the end heavy, but they reach up so much higher. It looks great
Your house looks amazing! I remember how fresh and new the old farmhouse I live in looked after I FINALLY painted a section of it. The house hadn't been painted for 60 years - no I am not making that up or exaggerating. Watching your progress is so satisfying!
You’re little steps you made you should do a little rock walk way and plotted plants you can set on the steps when you’re not using them and be able to just move them off when you need to use the ladder. Have a plant that doesn’t mind being moved
7:50 the flowers look great with the green frame and the freshly pressure washed wood ❤
Wow Hannah it looks like a new house, very hard work with wonderful results. Your fish are beautiful, so is your pond. Xx
Careful moving plants back and forth between outside and inside. Bugs move into the soil and then you bring them in your house. I did that with a potted green onion last summer, and I only recently noticed this creepy centipede looking thing under it when i went to repot. It was in the plant all autumn and winter, along with tiny other bugs. In my bedroom 😳
COPPER WIRE ON STICKS AROUND YOUR GARDEN AND IN YOUR PLANTS IN THE HOUSE WILL HELP
You have made your home look even better than I had anticipated, great job on the power washing I’m afraid of heights. You are not only a very hard worker but fearless, thank you again for sharing this amazing life you have and living the best life. I’m doing to look into growing hyacinths here in Florida they look gorgeous. Have a blessed day and thank you for making my Mother’s Day special.
house looks awesome. my 2 cents - i recommend Thompson's water seal. i love your property - so much potential and very quiet rural surroundings.
Love your white skirt with the tan apron so pretty! If you cover your outdoor cushions when not using it saves them from fading and getting moldy.
wow, first of all hyacinth are beautiful, and secondly absolutely mesmerized by your casual singing voice. another amazing video, thanks for sharing your passions and talents with us. Just moved to MN myself so im excited to partake in gardening and flowering up here after Texas absolutely wrecks most chances of that haha
Hi from Florida Hannah. We love you @goldcoastpup !🐶🐕🥰
The video quality was so good in this one! I felt like I was watching a movie!
Your house is stunning- everything you do is amazing. Please listen to the feedback about treating the wood and no ivy! Also, maybe store the cushions in Tupperware in the basement- will save cleaning them!
My hummingbirds do the same, they didn’t come up to the window and danced in front of it to let me know they’re out of food