Maverick "I was born with a hammer in my hand" 😂😂😂😂

With over162K Subscribers I think it's impressive that Ashley takes the time to read, acknowledge (with a heart) and respond to comments. I followed a channel from when they had less than 800 comments until they received their 100K button. They immediately stated 'it was now too much to deal with comments'. The entire tone of the channel changed. I unsubscribed and so did many others. Someone noticed a comment I had made on another channel and messaged me. Seems the aforementioned channel no longer exists. They stated people should cease asking questions since they were 'not bothering to read comments'. They literally 'shot themselves in the foot'. I do like the music Ashley selects. I usually realize I am smiling. The investment property is looking great! So much improvement. It's amazing how clean you manage to keep the interior work areas. I always learn something from every video you post and I appreciate your willingness to share.

My Grandma: Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without.

Maverick and Belle have gotten so tall. I enjoy seeing them help you on these projects. This window is a whole project in itself. It will be nice when it’s completed.

Ashley, I love your videography and choice of music - really enhances the presentation.

Between the bay window , the rafters and a hail storm- you’ve had quite a day 😮 !!! Belle & Maverick are growing up watching their parents fixing and building…. And are learning life skills !! They are more fortunate than they know …. ❤❤❤❤

The hailstorm was a direct result of Maverick’s Hammer 🔨 challenge to THOR 😂, there is only one Hammer God 😁

I have been watching your videos from the beginning, I'm a 67 year old grandma. I'm not ever going to do the things your doing but I've loved everything you have tackled. Every year gets better and better. I loved the music in this video and found myself dancing in my chair while Doug was doing the trusses. I look forward to every new video.

I have never looked forward to any "show" like I do yours. I don't think you could upload too many for us. So happy you are saving the end windows! It will be worth it.

You are nothing if you aren't thorough!!! That's a compliment

If I lived there I’d buy that mobile home in a heartbeat. When you are done it will be like brand new!! ❤️

The insulation you removed from between the metal roof and trusses is put in to stop metal piping and to put the metal under tension to keep the joint seals pulled tight. Once you have the interior done the difference between interior and exterior pressures can cause the metal roof to flop and pop especially in bad weather causing the joint seals to loosen and start leaking.

I love that you recycle as much as possible. Sometimes the most tedious work is very satisfying when it’s finished. The home is coming along great. And Maverick..’I’ve been born with a hammer in my hand,’ was priceless. As always be well, be blessed ❤

Hi Doug and Ashley! Just to let you know I've been watching all the videos, just not commenting every time. You are doing great work! I love the walnut stain, it's so pretty! I like your idea of doing it again! Thank you Ashley, for another fine video and working so hard on those staples! Such a monotonous job too!! 😊 P.S. lol, lol, lol! Mavick " I was born with a hammer in my hand"!!!! Out of the mouths of babes! 😊❤

Have a good day. Good to see you all working together. Maybe Maverick will be a finish carpenter since he was born with a hammer in his hand. Thanks for sharing.

I wait anxiously for each new video. I'm so proud that you all are reusing as much of the original structure as possible. I think these videos will be so educational for someone who has limited financial resources but is trying to remodel an older mobile home for affordable housing. These are hard times. Thank you!

Great vlog. Love how your children are present only now and then. I don't like when channels let the kids take over and vlog and film when the parent is doing something else. Your children are so respectful to you and the viewers ❤️. No unnecessary mugging and acting up for the camera. Bless you all, stay safe. Love the hearing protection.

It doesn't matter if it's an exciting job or a "boring" job. I like to watch everything you do bcuz I learn new tips, tricks, products or new ways to tackle a job. Thank you.

I liked your action with that one board you swung around, lol. Mav is so adorable. Belle's hair is beautiful.

I really enjoyed the candor and humor today! It seems that you are a little more relaxed and less stressed! I'm glad! Watching the entire family working together is so heartwarming! Thanks for teaching me some more things. Take care!

HAIL! Wow, that is a loud event with the roof bare like it is right now. Everyone was wearing ear protection which is an awesome thing. I watched how some people in my life who never paid attention to their hearing protection have lost their hearing through time, and later in life struggle with hearing aids to try to make up for the loss. Nothing is a good as the original body parts, that’s for sure. Hearing loss never regenerates. The sweet little voices of young children are lost forever.

Thank you for sharing! Always enjoy your projects and progress!

I always enjoy your videos even though I’m a 78yr old retired geriatric nurse living in northern Idaho now as I moved from north west Pennsylvania on Lake Erie. I really like the music and all commentary. I’ve been a viewer since your last 2 homes. GOD BLESS YOU ALL ✝️🙏❤️

Those cathedral ceilings are going to look so good! 👌

It was actually a blessing that it rained so hard while you had the ceiling exposed. Excellent way to see where all the leaks and trouble spots are! Hang in there. With you all the way!

I wait so patiently, not really I wait for every new video. Give me the things that you think you’re boring or not to us. We are so impressed with your work. And you teach a lot without even knowing it. Keep it up love love love this channel. Been watching you a long time.

Papa Jerry and I really do enjoy your videos. We have been watching since you started your channel. We always check everyday for a new video. Your channel is our favorite. God Bless your family.

Rust oleum Metallic old bronze will match the rest of the new windows.

My dad used to refinish antique furniture. He made a mixture of boiled lindseed oil and pure bees wax. It would be kind of like a paste wax. 65 years later I still have some of the pieces he did and they are just as beautiful. Note: A channel called "Stubby Nubs" does an in-depth explanation of tongue oil. The manufacturer's add more polyurethane than tongue oil. I looked at the front and back of the can, and yep, they call it a blend. Very little tongue nut oil. That is why it got stickey on you. You put it on thick thinking it would penetrate, and it just gelled. Take a look at that site.

I have to say most kids would not be helping like that they would be whining and carrying on and wanting to play and want to go with their friends but your two kids are very Cooperative they do everything with you as a family I think that's pretty spectacular they're not on an internet or the TV they're doing a great job they're helping out and it's great

Love your family. I think if memory serves me right. Your channel is the reason i started watching any you tube channels. ❤ Im still here. .

I used to woodwork, and have built several nice desks, one of which was a large corner desk. The scariest part of those projects was always applying finish. After you put in hours and hours and hundreds of dollars into materials, it is nerve racking to start applying finish. So much can go wrong.

That had to have been so loud. We used to live in a mobile home and you could practically hear mist hit the roof. LOL. I'm glad Doug will add insulation the ceiling. Great video

I love opening my KZfaq to find fresh video from my favorite DIY family ❤. Im always a little bit later tham most though.. because i live in the pacific northwest. Good stuff to watch with my morning coffee though 😂❤

That was so sweet when Doug said they might do walnut trim again as a memory from their first house they they bought together.

I read the comments and people are stunned that it hails in FL. With Florida being known for its heat and humidity, most people would think large hail throughout the state is pretty unusual. But surprisingly, Florida actually has a hail season.

Is Belle still drawing? I think she is so talented. I wish you would show more of her work. I'm and artist and I'd love to send her some supplies. How could I do that?

Little Maverick is awesome, Born with a hammer in my hand!!! Nice little pop up storm!! Great job Mr Doug & Ms Ashley!!

Thanks guys for keeping it real. Most DIYers know that things don't always go as planned. How you go about solving those problems are also interesting. I'm hooked.

You are teaching those who have never done this kind of remodeling what has to be done, so even though to you it may seem repetitive and mundane to us it is a learning experience and we are glad to witness your journey. As you learn so are we! Your son is so precious and your daughter is growing so tall! I am glad they get to help and learn also. :)

Thank you Doug, Ashley, Belle and Maverick for sharing this great video. Project is coming right along. Keep. Doing. You. 🌵🌻🔨🎶

Good morning!

I would definitely live in a home you fixed up. Great job. Bless 🙏🏻❤️

You are making excellent progress. I am glad you were able to restore that beautiful window!!! 🥰🎶❤️🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🏡

I love watching yalls videos with my morning coffee. I learn something and it helps motivate me for my day. Now, onwards to cleaning the blower fan for our central AC/heat. 😅

What a pain with the window. I love the walnut though. How does your arms feel? I feel for you. Kids are growing I have to look twice sometimes to see if it is Asley or Bell. Mav has gotten so much taller. Amazing how they grow. Peace!

Lookin good y’all! Doug, we learned a lesson together on this one…never go over wet stain with tung oil 😅😢😅. Must act like a thinner since that stain is oil based and tung oil penetrates so deeply. Sorry that happened to you but we both learned from it! Looks beautiful even after! Love y’all! Appreciate all the hard work y’all do to bring these videos to us all! Highlight of my days is when I see y’all have a new video up!!

Great job Doug, Mavrick is going to be a great builder! ❤️❤️

Building a dream never goes as smooth as we like, but ya'll have tenacity & a boat load of screws & wood glue to hang in there😉🌞

Bar Keepers friend works awesome on the screen frames. The powder, not liquid. You might be able to get screen corner clips too.

The walnut stain looked really good. Sorry, it went badly, but as usual, you came through. ❤❤❤❤

I LOVE the sound of a good heavy rain. Too bad you don't have a bed in there. I would've curled up in bed. I was reading some comments where someone was complementing Ashley on her reading and commenting on the post. She's great! She helps Doug, homeschool and reads to Maverick. Such a cutie pie. At to go Ashley

window sill looks amazing... love how you can see the wood grain...

You and Ashley are amazing and easy to follow. Your Belle and Maverick are so precious. I enjoy your channel so much!

Hey Doug and Ashley the home is looking great and you always have interesting ways to finding solutions to solve the problem. Take care see you next time.

I love to hear it rain on a tin roof❤

I've been totally enjoying watching this series. And I'm looking forward to the final touches on this, and on your house.

The sill is going to look lovely. I agree that’s there’s something so nice about a walnut stain. As you say, there’s always a learning curve with these projects. Just as your rain started, we suddenly got thunder & lightening here. 😮 Spooky!

Staining and Sealing - One way I have found for sealing wood you have stained is to spray the stained wood with a coat of Polyurethane (from a spray can). Then let it dry and brush on a couple of more coats with a little light sanding in between coats. By spraying the first ploy coat, you don't disturb the stain finish. A light coat works great.

Each step gets you nearer to the end of your journey. Excellent work by both of you. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

That was a heavy storm

Best Helpers ever!👱🙍‍♀🧑🧔

8:27 Maverick made me giggle made my day “I was born with a hammer in my hand” The place is coming along great thank you for sharing your skill and your life be blessed ❤❤❤

I am enjoying this rebuild project , and am looking forward to more of your house rebuild especially the kitchen and what you do with the metal sink cabinet.

Truely love that Russian Dance music.

That was a fortunate catch of the roof leakage whilst you were there during the rain. The moving scaffold is such a boon for that job.

Good Morning Doug Ashley Belle & Maverick,I love your attention to detail.Have a nice week ahead! ❤️

I'm still here, after the video has finished, mesmerized by the climbing view and like counts.

Nice, clean and efficient job, if you ask me? No slackers in this video. Have a good one guys.

Loving watching this channel ❤

You’re doing a great job guys 👏🏼 Nice stain ! I love stained wood because it gives it a warm feel. 😊 Every little bit you do to this mobile home makes it look fresher. 🤩🏠

New wood does look much better. Great work today!

The Cossack dance music made me smile. I never know what to expect !

Love the fact that you are beefing up those trusses. It will make a huge difference on the integrity of the roof.👍

my dad use to replace our screens a lot...he found a tool that you use to install the rubber but i forgot what it was call... made installing the rubber so easy...

Orange Depot has screen rails both sticks 84" I think, and bagged kits for 2 size ranges. You square cut your rail, and plug the end into a pre-made corner. No miters needed. Mill, white and bronze I think are the colors. It's in the aisle with the rolls of screen material, probably next to the plexiglas. Since you are there twice a week, pop over and have a look. Thanks for sharing, and we'll see you next time.

I love the color of the stain. With white trim, it will pop. I agree, Doug. Sometimes, when things are done too quickly and we have to redo it, it knocks the wind from our sails. Have a blessed week.

New wood always makes things look fresh. Great work! Love to see the progress.

Never mind the fails, you always know how to correct them. I'm glad you didn't have to just toss that wood because you put so much effort into cutting it in the right pattern. The stain does look very nice and it will be beautiful when it is put into place. That was a very loud storm. Ashley, I love the musical orchestration of the truss work, that was great.

I’ve estimated that you will not run out of projects for the next…oh I don’t know……50 years? And that means that I will be able to watch your videos for the rest of my life, which won’t be that many considering I’m 80 now. It’s easy math. Loving this trailer renovation. I think it’s going to be spectacular. It’s good that you keep your plans in suspense so we can be surprised.

Soak them in vinegar!!! 🥰🎶❤️🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🏡

So good to see you guys all working together. So glad you found the leak now instead of later down the road. God bless you guys.🦋💖🙇‍♀️

Maverick, Born with a hammer in my hand. You’re growing up so fast. Have a wonderful day.

I can't get over how nice the mobile home is looking! I like that Doug is really going over everything and with that it will make you feel like you make it a better place. Much love 😊❤🤗

I laughed out loud when Maverick said that he was born with a hammer in his hand. I agree that the new wood makes everything look and feel better. That old dilapidated home is coming back to life and will be even stronger than when it was new. This is exciting to be a part of the progress.

Hey guys, greetings from Ocala. The projects, both the house and the mobile home, are coming along nicely. Although I'll probably never do much work like this in the future, I have learned so much watching you guys work. When I was doing some small renovations at the small farm we used to have, it was long before YT. I had to go buy magazines, instruction manuals and watch This Old House to learn how to do stuff. You guys are so meticulous and Doug everything you cut seems to fit perfectly. Unlike me who had to measure 100 times and cut even more and it still didn't fit right. Oh well, them's the breaks. Guys I have a question if you have a minute to give me a reply. On this video, at the 16:47 mark you played a little tune for about 7 seconds. It's the same music you guys played in your "fast forward" mode almost exclusively at the house remodel in Michigan. What is the name of that song? I've been trying to find it but have had no luck. It was just before you started playing the Russian Dance babushka music. You seldom play the first one anymore. Wife and I thought it was a cute tune and I've been trying to find it for her. If you could let us know that would be great. Also, we loved the "whoosh" when you flipped the board around at 16:35. Keep up the great work. You guys work awfully hard and we hope you get plenty of breaks. Thanks!

Mark 17:30 I loved the music ✌️

👍🏻👍🏻❤️🇺🇸loved the speeded up part with Russian dance music when Doug was doing the furring strips!

Do yourself a favor, get two plastic window boxes with hangers and put them on the ends of your scaffolding. They hold your working tools and hardware do you don’t have to bend over 1000 times. If the window box isn’t wide enough, screw a 1x on it so it stays fully upright fir your stuff

Bless the people that have the patience for screens, I cannot handle it, I can make quilts and meringue and grow tiiiiny seeds...cannot process screen. Big props!

I’ve done a little of that kind of work, not sure how plumb the walls are but a few ratchet straps across the structure holding the walls a touch beyond plumb when raising the roof during the bracing process will insure a straighter wall. It’s not a big deal just a suggestion 👍. Keep up the good work. We all know square and plumb makes the finish work go smoothly.

Great video , ur hard working family. The inside taking shape, so up to par.

Hello my favorite KZfaq family the project is coming along great the kids are growing up so fast I enjoy all your videos keep them coming the house and mobile home looking great can’t wait for the finished project ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍

I love your background music. Love watching you guys. God bless

this will be the best built mobile home when y'all are finished with it

I like the rhythmic music.

The place is looking so good. whomever buys this place will be so lucky.

We get hail right before our summer crops are ready. It ruined my dads garden a few weeks before he passed. A lot came back after. Love the way the home is coming out.

Doug were you the type of boy who would take everything apart to see how it worked? If so you probably drove your parents crazy but it’s paid off now - you can fix just about anything.

I love all your updates. 👍💖