Gary and Mel sitting in the rocking chairs one day looking around at everything that was built and withstood storms and everything! I picture that and it's a lovely picture. 💓
Thank you Mel and family for sharing your tree decorations. Hopefully soon I can do it with family. Mel sorry I haven't been commenting much. I am in the hospital, been here for 4 days and the Dr is making noise like 3 or more before going home. With lots of love from your crazy friend in ohio
Hi Mel & Gary! So excited to see what you get done!The mudroom looks amazing! One day @ a time you guy’s are achieving the Dream🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s ❤Auntie Laura
We Decree rapid healthy recovery completely whole head to toe inside and out now in JESUS name. Been there did that except no surgery Broken in 3 pieces. Never again in JESUS name
Hi everyone!! That’s a very beautiful Christmas tree!!! Great job kids!! Scarlet I hope your arm isn’t too badly injured. Keep up the good work on the mudroom Gary. It will be done before you know it. As always great video Mel!! 🎄🦌💜
Don't feel bad, our power went out Thanksgiving day while the bird was in the oven just as my mom was thinking the worst thing that could happen would be for the power to go out. Dinner was a little late but being with family made it great!
I was always told as a kid, It's easier to do it right the first time. Gary definitely does it right the first time. Y'all are building a mud room like Fort Knox. If you had to have inspections you would pass with flying colors. Love watching you work together. Can't wait to see it done.
The main reason to make an abundance of tasty side dishes ( mushroom green beans, stove top dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, etc.) for Thanksgiving is in case the turkey is a bust. Lots of pies and cool whip make everything right. Beautiful tree. Merry Christmas.
I helped my DAD, with building decks and additions, for people. I understand the concepts for leveling everything. DAD was great at it. You have that roof flat tho. No pitch for the runoff. I was just finding it sort of strange. With the rain, snow you might get there. Love yal. Prayers Always
I'm glad the kids are fine though. Things happen and kids sometimes get hurt during play. They love each other and will laugh at this when they are adults🥰🥰🥰
God Bless Gary, when he says "it's not gonna go anywhere", you can bet it's not going... Anywhere. l love the way you two work together such an awesome couple.
If i dropped my procrastination and i was there I'd help you Pull those Zip Board Roof panels off of the house and build the A Frame connecting into the existing house roof Trusses in the attic. Then wed zip board back over the A frame and tie It all back into the house & have it all done & dried in in a day or less. But I'm 4 States away from you and all i can do is make suggestions and chew my fingernails watching as i procrastinate my own projects... 😂
Really coming together. Thank you so much for taking us along. It’s been great to watch the progress you are making. So proud of you. Take care from Cape Cod❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Keep doing you. I hope you get done what you need to do to get you one step further to closing up the mud room. I'm sure you'll take the winter months to start working on the upstairs inside to get you all moved in sometime in 2025. Here's hoping with Trump winning that prices go down on building supplies so you can afford to get done what you need to.! You two are awesome and hard workers. So nice to see how you care so much for each other and the kids. Do you think now you'll send the kids back to school since all the crap they were teaching will not be happening anymore? I was a teacher for years and I never heard of half the stuff they are teaching theses kids. It confuses them for sure but with strong parenting you can teach your children that no matter what no one can change you. God made you as you are. I have a 13 year old granddaughter who says some teachers are crazy but she ignores them. That's because my two daughters are teachers and tell them be respectful but ignore dumb things. lol all six of my grandkids are pretty smart and don't listen to BS. I'm sure your kids don't either. It's hard work homeschooling kids but it does teach them better social skills. being in school. You do you, but I'd love to see the kids interacting with others than you friends kids. Kwim. They are lovely children but need other kids to grow. Just my opinion. Your kids your way. Love you all!! ❤️💖
Hi Mel @ Gary & Family…Happy Thanksgiving..belated..we all hope Scarlett gets better soon..the house looks amazing!! Keep up the great work!!🙏🇺🇸☃️🍁⛄️🎄☮️✝️
Hello Gary and Mel, the Mud Room is looking really good, it’s sure a solid build Gary, that house ain’t going anywhere but where it stands. Beautiful work your home is going to be a winner. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦
With completion of each part, you’re a little closer. So, it’s taken you about 3 years to get this far, paying cash as you go(& Gary’s engineering this to be a bomb shelter 😂)so, 3 more years & you’ll be sitting on the deck enjoying it. Keep a checklist of all the tasks as you go. Checking things off will keep you motivated.
I noticed on all RUclips videos today on all channels I watch that there is no transcripts posted. Did RUclips change something? It helps those of us with hearing issues
Reminds me of my hubby .. I used to tell him, if you built an ark, it would have sunk. My dad was a carpenter...my sweet hubby, God rest his soal, was not one. But he did a lot of good work on our house we moved on property. And on a two story tiny house he built.
Hi Gary & Mel & family hope u guys r having a cool wonderful day May The Good Lord Bless ur family I have an amazing idea what about making some ornaments of the family and put them on ur tree 🌳
Tell Scarlet I can feel what she feels like, I had my first cast on my right arm at 4 years old, Broke my left arm in the fifth grade and my right leg in a cast from my ankle to my hip just before I was nineteen. Not including stitches burns. I was the accident prone one one the family Good luck and hang in there kiddo
Lol, live and learn. In-laws flew out one Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving morning came, my turkey was frozen solid. So , I snuck outside. Car in the driveway slopping down, so I coasted down the road in neutral. Started the car , and drove 30 mind one way to the only store selling unfrozen fresh turkeys and got back before they woke up. I have never grinned a turkey. Butter basting works well. Put some under the skin too.😊
I noticed that you have not taped the roof yet you doing that next looking really good you are very hard workers you have done an amazing job love watching you both stay safe ❤️👍🏴
@@carlapierle8623 that would look amazing I meant wrap around the mud room at front not all the way around the cabin but I love these guys ! hard workers !
kind off freaked out when gary had scarlet on his shouled with the fan going....not going to lie about that. merry christmas to all......sorry for any spellling mistakes..... lol.
The unboxing of the Christmas ornaments and reminiscing about their origin was always my favorite part of decorating at Christmas. I want to apologize. I TRY to watch the ads because I know it helps you out, but RUclips is getting ridiculous with their 2, 2 1/2, 3 and SIX minute commercials and I just can't sit through all of it.
We hear ya! RUclips has really gone overboard with the length of the ads, and we’re not crazy about them either. But thank you for being here! Just press SKIP when they pop up! 🤗💚
@@SimpleLifeReclaimed The pleasure is all mine! ❤ I appreciate all the work you put into your videos and into your family. Thank you for understanding...hopefully you get credit for partially watched commercials! 😏
OK URGENT QUESTION: Can we talk about the elephant in the room? The Water Filtration System, is it connected to your well water system? If the answer is yes, has it been winterized? I seem to recall seeing mounds of dirt still in the CRC videos. Did the filter tank ever get filled with water? ❤❤
Oh wow! It honestly slipped our mind to show y'all an update on all that. I'll try and remember to show y'all something either here on SLR or RTwSLR soon. 🤗
Mel or Gary, whichever, thanks. I couldn't imagine it slipping the minds of 4 adults, but it had and there was a freeze up, I would have felt terrible. ❤️❤️
SORRY ABOUT THE TURKEY,🦃 MEL! 😢 How was it spoiled??? In the fridge to long? Or Bad from the store?Im sure the rest of the dinner and time with family was awesome!!💞
What a great loving family.Merry Christmas and put God first in your family.
Pretty cool...soon as it should be 💝💝🥰👍💫🎄
Steeper roof pitch always looks best, in my opinion. You guys are doing great work together.!!!
Thanks for the compliment! We love working together!
Awesome…Beautiful it is true! Get those posts and beams done today. Here to cheer you on! Mr. Garry watching from Canada 🇨🇦!
Prayers for a fast recovery. And you're doing a great job building your home. I love it.
Thank you for the prayers, we appreciate it! 🙏
Gary and Mel sitting in the rocking chairs one day looking around at everything that was built and withstood storms and everything! I picture that and it's a lovely picture. 💓
That's a great vision! We're working toward that someday!
Thank you Mel and family for sharing your tree decorations. Hopefully soon I can do it with family. Mel sorry I haven't been commenting much. I am in the hospital, been here for 4 days and the Dr is making noise like 3 or more before going home. With lots of love from your crazy friend in ohio
We are so sorry to hear you are in the hospital. Hope you are feeling better soon, Sending love from Arkansas
Hi Mel & Gary! So excited to see what you get done!The mudroom looks amazing! One day @ a time you guy’s are achieving the Dream🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
❤Auntie Laura
Thank you So Much! One day at a time, its gettin there. We are truly enjoying this season in life. Blessings to you Auntie Laura. Love ya!!!
Love ya to! The kids are getting so grownup! Makes me teary 🥹 💕
🙋♀️ Hello Guys!! I'm a little behind, I had major shoulder surgery Tuesday!! 🍁🎄💕
We Decree rapid healthy recovery completely whole head to toe inside and out now in JESUS name. Been there did that except no surgery Broken in 3 pieces. Never again in JESUS name
Hi everyone!! That’s a very beautiful Christmas tree!!! Great job kids!! Scarlet I hope your arm isn’t too badly injured. Keep up the good work on the mudroom Gary. It will be done before you know it. As always great video Mel!! 🎄🦌💜
Don't feel bad, our power went out Thanksgiving day while the bird was in the oven just as my mom was thinking the worst thing that could happen would be for the power to go out. Dinner was a little late but being with family made it great!
Oh no! I can’t imagine having to cook a turkey without power. I’m glad you were all together!
I so enjoy watching your progress and the wonderful spirit in your family!!
Thanks so much! We appreciate you watching!
I was always told as a kid, It's easier to do it right the first time. Gary definitely does it right the first time. Y'all are building a mud room like Fort Knox. If you had to have inspections you would pass with flying colors. Love watching you work together. Can't wait to see it done.
You do such a great job with all you do Mel. ❤❤❤ You take care of everyone with such love. God bless you and your family ❤️
The main reason to make an abundance of tasty side dishes ( mushroom green beans, stove top dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, etc.) for Thanksgiving is in case the turkey is a bust. Lots of pies and cool whip make everything right. Beautiful tree. Merry Christmas.
God bless you all Beautiful Christmas tree
I helped my DAD, with building decks and additions, for people. I understand the concepts for leveling everything. DAD was great at it. You have that roof flat tho. No pitch for the runoff. I was just finding it sort of strange. With the rain, snow you might get there.
Love yal. Prayers Always
And the tree is beautiful it's built by the family with lots of love great job guys and gals
Gary, you have more steel (by way of nails) than wood in that mudroom......lol
I'm glad the kids are fine though. Things happen and kids sometimes get hurt during play. They love each other and will laugh at this when they are adults🥰🥰🥰
Great video of your work & the time spent as a family relaxing & doing your tree & the memories of your decorations.
Thanks for watching, we're having a great time building our dream home!
God Bless Gary, when he says "it's not gonna go anywhere", you can bet it's not going... Anywhere. l love the way you two work together such an awesome couple.
The Christmas tree is gorgeous.
You’re getting closer to having your house done, nice work.
Happy Holidays! Oh and Mel, my turkey always turns out too dry, the sides are always the best!
Thank you for sharing your tree trimming. .God bless you guys
Great job, Gary. Man, that nail gun looks heavy. I'm thinking a hurricane couldn't even take down your house.
Looking good Mel 🌷 love your hair🌷
I’ve never seen that c clamp trick to cut a straight line. Thanks for showing me. Mud room looks great
We are so glad you learned something new!
If i dropped my procrastination and i was there I'd help you Pull those Zip Board Roof panels off of the house and build the A Frame connecting into the existing house roof Trusses in the attic. Then wed zip board back over the A frame and tie It all back into the house & have it all done & dried in in a day or less. But I'm 4 States away from you and all i can do is make suggestions and chew my fingernails watching as i procrastinate my own projects... 😂
Procrastination is a tough one! 😂
Love that our grown kiddos still look for "their" ornaments on the tree when they come for the holidays🌲♥
It’s so great you all have those family traditions!
You are very good people
I like that analogy of being flexible to bend❤
🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Really coming together. Thank you so much for taking us along. It’s been great to watch the progress you are making. So proud of you. Take care from Cape Cod❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for the encouragement! 🙏
That is an awesome Tree guys, filled with love! I love that. Your gonna have a time keeping them cats out of the tree, good luck with that! LOL
Good job Gary and Mel, that house is built like a tank. Love it.
Thanks! 💪🏻
Cute song lol God Bless from your Canadian Friend.
Everything looks so nice great craftsmanship. Love watching from Indiana 🤍
The Turkey rendition of Grandma got em run over by a reindeer is really cute!!
Keep doing you. I hope you get done what you need to do to get you one step further to closing up the mud room. I'm sure you'll take the winter months to start working on the upstairs inside to get you all moved in sometime in 2025. Here's hoping with Trump winning that prices go down on building supplies so you can afford to get done what you need to.! You two are awesome and hard workers. So nice to see how you care so much for each other and the kids. Do you think now you'll send the kids back to school since all the crap they were teaching will not be happening anymore? I was a teacher for years and I never heard of half the stuff they are teaching theses kids. It confuses them for sure but with strong parenting you can teach your children that no matter what no one can change you. God made you as you are. I have a 13 year old granddaughter who says some teachers are crazy but she ignores them. That's because my two daughters are teachers and tell them be respectful but ignore dumb things. lol all six of my grandkids are pretty smart and don't listen to BS. I'm sure your kids don't either. It's hard work homeschooling kids but it does teach them better social skills. being in school. You do you, but I'd love to see the kids interacting with others than you friends kids. Kwim. They are lovely children but need other kids to grow. Just my opinion. Your kids your way. Love you all!! ❤️💖
Melanie, those kids can make us happy, drive us crazy, fill us with love, scare us to death, and finally make us proud. Enjoy the ride!
Things are getting closer to being finished!
Good Morning ❤❤... The mud room is looking fantastic, and is Gary built, so it's F5 sturdy 😅.... Ouch Scarlet 😞.... I love all your tree ornaments 😍
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 ❤
I up the playback speed and Gary is Really GETTIN ER DONE!
Heh heh 😉
Hooray rafters times. Beautiful tree. ❤❤ I like your Angel ❤.
Oh God, I missed you both for several months ago. I finally found our videos. I am so happy for you both 😊
MERRY CHRISTMAS LIKE YOUR SONG FOR THSNKSGIVING.
Beautiful tree beautiful memories❣️❣️❣️❣️
I love That 🎥🍿 feel better Charlotte
@SimpleLifeReclaimed MeL and Gary Respectfully What happened to the Scaffolding?
👷🏻♂️⚠️Great progress Folks. I do appreciate your carpentry skills Gary!
I make my own garlic bread with the seasoning in the bread taste way better than store bought
Recipe please?
@ 2 tbl honey 2 tbl vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp rosemary 1 teaspoon parsley flakes 2 tsp fine chopped garlic 4 tbl Parmesan cheese 1 tbl yeast 2 cups of water 4-5 cups of bread flour 1/2 cup of milk while mixing
awesome job guys. wow mel i havent heard that word "STOOP" since i was a kid in NJ BIG CITY
Hi Mel @ Gary & Family…Happy Thanksgiving..belated..we all hope Scarlett gets better soon..the house looks amazing!! Keep up the great work!!🙏🇺🇸☃️🍁⛄️🎄☮️✝️
We're so thankful for your continued support! 🙏
It is all very solid but one thing bothering me it is snow country and there is very little slope on your roofs
There is more than enough slope for our climate 🤗
I love that your tree is decorated with hand crafted ornaments. That is a special tree.🎄
It’s the little things that make a home special
@@SimpleLifeReclaimed💚💛
Great tree, guys!!!😊🎉❤ Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Thanks for the love! Merry Christmas to you too!
Great job on the mudroom and Christmas tree! 😊🎄♥️
We’re loving the festive mood too!
Hello Gary and Mel, the Mud Room is looking really good, it’s sure a solid build Gary, that house ain’t going anywhere but where it stands. Beautiful work your home is going to be a winner. 👍👍❤️❤️🇨🇦
With completion of each part, you’re a little closer. So, it’s taken you about 3 years to get this far, paying cash as you go(& Gary’s engineering this to be a bomb shelter 😂)so, 3 more years & you’ll be sitting on the deck enjoying it. Keep a checklist of all the tasks as you go. Checking things off will keep you motivated.
Looks straight from my living room lol
If you haven't before, try hot chocolate made with milk instead of water. excellent !
Oh yes! When I do it homemade instead of with the instant packets you Gotta use milk and the secret ingredient is BUTTER. makes it so creamy!
@@SimpleLifeReclaimed Recipe please never heard of Butter 🧈 in Hot Chocolate..😅
I love Gary's silly outgoing laugh. You guys have it going on with that build!
If a tornado hits the mudroom its taking the whole house with it. LOL.
I noticed on all RUclips videos today on all channels I watch that there is no transcripts posted. Did RUclips change something? It helps those of us with hearing issues
merry christmas to you all
Merry Christmas!
WV HILLBILLY SLR YOU ARE A GREAT FAMILY BLESS YALL
I'm Ready for Christmas 🎄 Friends
🎉🎉🎉 CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
@SimpleLifeReclaimed 💛💚
Let me just say this : Merry Christmas for you all, too (that also includes CRC, too. from Germany.
Our pleasure! Merry Christmas!
That Cat's got a white goatee like me 😂🤣
Reminds me of my hubby .. I used to tell him, if you built an ark, it would have sunk. My dad was a carpenter...my sweet hubby, God rest his soal, was not one. But he did a lot of good work on our house we moved on property. And on a two story tiny house he built.
Help - What song is playing at 18:45 in the video? I love it but Shazam is failing me horribly!!!
Good afternoon coffee…. happy building, have a safe great day.
A thought. Can you make the stairs up to the landing anytime soon? It would certainly ease access while you are framing the roof.
We don't plan to build them until our metal is on the roof or at least in route to be.
love your beautiful family and the house is looking good
Hi Gary & Mel & family hope u guys r having a cool wonderful day May The Good Lord Bless ur family I have an amazing idea what about making some ornaments of the family and put them on ur tree 🌳
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too! 💚
Tell Scarlet I can feel what she feels like,
I had my first cast on my right arm at 4 years old,
Broke my left arm in the fifth grade and my right leg in a cast from my ankle to my hip just before I was nineteen.
Not including stitches burns. I was the accident prone one one the family
Good luck and hang in there kiddo
Boy that spaghetti looked mouth watering, unlike my usual Thursday poor day dinner.
Peace from California
Lol, live and learn. In-laws flew out one Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving morning came, my turkey was frozen solid. So , I snuck outside. Car in the driveway slopping down, so I coasted down the road in neutral. Started the car , and drove 30 mind one way to the only store selling unfrozen fresh turkeys and got back before they woke up. I have never grinned a turkey. Butter basting works well. Put some under the skin too.😊
Gary are you building a bomb shelter? LOL!
Beautiful tree 🌲
It is looking so good
I noticed that you have not taped the roof yet you doing that next looking really good you are very hard workers you have done an amazing job love watching you both stay safe ❤️👍🏴
The roof is taped, what you are seeing is "ice and water shield", a protective layer that goes under the metal 💚
That house will be there for eternity. It ain’t going nowhere.
I would have wrap around porch with you door on side so you could enjoy front view through windows ! But You have plan and you cabin looks ace 👍
Their original plan was to have a total wrap around porch, but realized it was going to be too expensive and didn't want to go into debt to build it.
@@carlapierle8623 that would look amazing I meant wrap around the mud room at front not all the way around the cabin but I love these guys ! hard workers !
Merry Christmas 🎄❤
That one cat y'all got looks like somebody washed her and got bleach on her
Late but GOOD job y'all
kind off freaked out when gary had scarlet on his shouled with the fan going....not going to lie about that. merry christmas to all......sorry for any spellling mistakes..... lol.
How are you going to get your drywall into the house with the mudroom in place?
Through the door. 🤗
Melanie, you're going to have to take Gary back out there, and show him where he missed about 50 nails......lol
Good video. Spaghetti looked good.
Hi guys
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
That was hilarious.
The unboxing of the Christmas ornaments and reminiscing about their origin was always my favorite part of decorating at Christmas.
I want to apologize. I TRY to watch the ads because I know it helps you out, but RUclips is getting ridiculous with their 2, 2 1/2, 3 and SIX minute commercials and I just can't sit through all of it.
We hear ya! RUclips has really gone overboard with the length of the ads, and we’re not crazy about them either. But thank you for being here! Just press SKIP when they pop up! 🤗💚
@@SimpleLifeReclaimed The pleasure is all mine! ❤ I appreciate all the work you put into your videos and into your family. Thank you for understanding...hopefully you get credit for partially watched commercials! 😏
We do! So no worries!!
God bless you guys
God bless You!
OK URGENT QUESTION: Can we talk about the elephant in the room? The Water Filtration System, is it connected to your well water system? If the answer is yes, has it been winterized? I seem to recall seeing mounds of dirt still in the CRC videos. Did the filter tank ever get filled with water? ❤❤
Oh wow! It honestly slipped our mind to show y'all an update on all that. I'll try and remember to show y'all something either here on SLR or RTwSLR soon. 🤗
Mel or Gary, whichever, thanks. I couldn't imagine it slipping the minds of 4 adults, but it had and there was a freeze up, I would have felt terrible. ❤️❤️
Oh it's been done, what slipped my mind was showing it on RUclips
SORRY ABOUT THE TURKEY,🦃 MEL! 😢 How was it spoiled??? In the fridge to long? Or Bad from the store?Im sure the rest of the dinner and time with family was awesome!!💞