It's nice to see a sensible, hardworking, intelligent young man. The Southern charm is a bonus. I like the care you take to fix the houses so your tenants have decent safe affordable housing. Hope all your dreams come true.
@valleywoodworker I was commenting about his financial advice. I'm no expert in roofing, I have never done it myself and don't know anyone in the trade. If he's not taking safety precautions that he should you're correct that's not sensible and I certainly hope for his sake and that of his wife and child, that he will take the time to do what he needs to do to make sure that he won't become a DIY casualty.
@valleywoodworker Why don't you make some videos showing us the right way to tear off and dry in a roof by yourself since you seem like an expert at that task. Only thing safer he could've done is tie off which in reality is comparable to riding a bike without a helmet or driving a car without a seatbelt. He's not a roofer (as stated in the video) so he's not going to be doing things the way a roofing contractor should (safety-wise) nor is he required to. If you think that was crazy you should see the guys that do this with 12' pieces of propanel or better yet just watch an arborist's TH-cam channel. A sensible person can successfully execute calculated risk (which he definitely did), not to mention he can simply drop/toss the board if he feels he's gonna lose footing.
Safety tips. Secure ladders, especially one on a roof to another roof with straps using Hitch Clips. Buy a proper harness. You'll never miss the $100. Your safety is worth it.
Good advice. Looking down from the ledge wasn't a pleasant work environment. All that facia/soffit work made me wish he had put up scaffolding to work on that part.
As Im not a roofer and not too fond of heights, watching up there initially made me fearful for him, but even if he seems as sure footed as a mountain goat, its good to know fear is a factor, because thats reassuring, hes not going to take risks...although I like the suggestion of a harness, especially if working alone because IF the worst happened, no one could come to his aid if he didn't fall in a visible spot, and it looks a tad remote overall so, very impressive I think everything he does is impressive, I love the chat of the end, I love the way his mindset thinks, very sensible. . It's good to watch him at work even though the houses in England are built differently it's still very interesting and I love the Can-Do attitude the way the rooves are done in America are way that we do sheds over here in UK... whatever he said was roofing paper we don't put anything more on top although we do have flat roofs and I believe then they use some sort of bitumen to stick it down. I don't think we have anything like roofing tin... I could be wrong, I've never seen it... but like I said I am not a roofer. Sometimes I just listen to his voice, I find the accent very relaxing. Well done... 👏👏👏
@@YewandeRae You guys tend to use tiles rather than asphalt shingles. That makes a big difference. With tiles or slate, you need airflow behind the material. Of course, thatch is a whole different ballgame. Asphalt Composit shingles are easy to work with, but most have a life of 10-15 years, then you have to strip them off. Slate is outrageously Exp here. A slate roof would cost about 10 times what was paid for the house.
I personally respect the way you choose to do things. It’s a nice concept to do high risk stuff, bigger houses etc. but you’re improving your community by taking more run down houses and improving them to something livable for the common man. The community needs more people like you.
My husband and I are in our early 50's and you are right, slow and steady. My father chased the almighty dollar and didn't realize until he was dying that my mom and me didn't want things we wanted his time and attention. You never met us, but we are proud of you. We enjoy listening to you and learning some new things. I will admit, seeing you taking the decking up the ladder did make me hold my breath. Another great video.
Those who don’t do what you and I and many others do will never understand. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and take the $10k annual raise one house at a time. I just wish I had started when I was your age. At nearly 55 it’s a little slower for me. But I’m gonna buy another next week...1000sf brick for $6k and keep on! Take care and best of luck.
Brandy I learned mine by being in the profession for many years. Buying cheap real estate however, it’s only something I picked up in the last seven or eight years.
for us it part financial motivation and part love for something. After 20 years in my chosen career I am not only bored but don't want to get out of bed and do the rat race any more. we don't have an investment portfolio and our pension plan will be pretty low even if I do last the next 20 years in order to receive it. I am at the point where I would rather get up at 7am and nail down subfloors in our current investment property than have the hour in bed and go to the office for a 9-5 job. You look at any successfully or motivated individual and they "love" what they do. They have a passion, it drives them. I have this with property, be it framing, drywall or tiling bathrooms. I used to have that passion in my career and took advantage of it, but not any more. Our long term goal is to be able to live from this house process. We only have one mortgaged property and that is a big rental outfit that pays for itself and is our main residence. As much as I would love to do the HGTV show where we make 100K per flip, that is not an option where we live. There is an option to "make" and by that I mean enough to live on at our current lifestyle by property investments. You don't realise how expensive it is to "go to work", gas, food, clothing, driving time, lack of ability to run errands, and we don't have even have children! factor in child care and everything else you end up working for nothing. Least we are working for ourselves and our future.
This video is a great example of tearing into a job and finding more stuff that needs fixed so the job gets bigger. But you push through. Thank you for sharing.
Pretend you can hear my stern mom voice, "Young man carrying the fork tool and camera with tripod up a ladder was very dangerous. As much I enjoy your videos I know your family wants you safe" By the way your videos have inspired me to look at this fixer up in my area. I have not pulled the trigger yet in buying it but like I said your videos have gotten me thinking.
About five years ago I noticed a guy walking (hobbling) down the street. It looked like his left side was partially paralyzed and I thought it must have been a stroke. Nope. I later found out that he had been a roofer and he fell. All it takes is one moment of inattention and your entire life will be changed, for the worse. That guy will never recover.
Doubt is normal for humans but it's your character and how you treat others that is what is important. Regarding the naysayers, they will always have comments about what you do. You are most familiar with your abilities and potential as well as your flaws. You are doing well for yourself because you aren't dependent on anyone else or any boss telling you what to do. Not to sound redundant, you are an inspiration to many so many of us, so concentrate on those you are helping not the ones who are criticizing what you do and how you do it. "Do not let another; spend in your pockets". God bless and thanks or sharing.
Hey dude, I just want to thank you for sharing what you do. I find your way of doing these projects one after another is a great way of creating a steady and increasing income stream. The risks are low(er) and the output is still pretty good, especially in the long term. You know what you’ve done, see your achievements, after every project. Great inspiration!!! Hopefully one day I’ll be able break out of my nine to five job in which I’m kinda locked in, and do something similar like you do. Keep on going and posting. Greetings from far away Germany 🇩🇪
If my body allowed me to do what you do, I would be. Love watching, you do quality work with no shortcuts. I'm sure those who rent from you are very happy. Be safe and Thank you for sharing.
I just want to let you know that watching your videos has really inspired me to keep working on my house. I am doing all the renovations myself! This is my first house and of course my first renovation. I started last June or July with the kitchen and I am now working on the bathrooms. I have run into many roadblocks including money but watching your videos has given me the courage and drive to keep pushing and challenge myself. I also got your book and once I’m done with this house I hope to start implementing your teachings to do others. I would love to know how you learned all of your skills. It sounds like you started at a young age and you seem to know a lot about everything home renovation. I think you so much for your channels and sharing your stories. Look forward to watching all of the videos that I need to catch up on!!
Nice talk at the end! That's great that you are doing so awesome even despite what everyone says. I'm 45 and still not at your level of success. Hats off to you!!
D Hyde my friend does Vid's and started with a go pro, but bought something else later. Don't forget the mic. Muff or that they call a dead cat. Good luck. Remember to practice a lot.
Every successful/wealthy person I ever knew in my life listened to or read books about what it takes to be successful in life. You are no exception! Lifelong learning.
The vid gave me real vertigo problems just watching, I have spent a lot of my working life having to clamber about buildings ; but I never was comfortable with roofs and would not work on one that was not framed in with scaffold or used a harness, I just about managed to watch it through and was relieved when it was over.
More than once when you were panning around up there, I got really dizzy sitting here in my chair.😊 Heights are not my thing! I love your little talks at the end of your videos. Makes us feel like we know you...but this time I kept thinking I wanted you to talk while on the ground. It was getting dark and you still had to climb down! Height thing kicked in again😊
All I can say is don't listen to the haters. As a long time viewer I can honestly say that you've given me inspiration to invest in my own house and make my own repairs. Just watching you cut OSB helped me better my skills in using a circular saw. I can't thank you enough for the videos you put out and showing me that it's possible to enjoy the fruits of my labor as long as I work hard. Please, don't stop what you do!
Anybody who would harp on you or criticize you is someone you should wonder is worthy of being in your life... You are CRUSHING it, and along the way you are behaving as a real man should, especially in the area of looking out for your wife and child and their best interests. Keep it rolling brother!
No pain no gain and i have seen my dad working just like you and now he is comfortably living his old age and people who were afraid and only criticising not working are without fruits of hard work
A lot of the value of doing something yourself (e.g., drywall, cooking, dentistry) is in appreciating the value of paying someone else to do it. If you've never done it yourself, you might think the price is too high, the work takes too long, etc. Heck, even just caulking something once will make you appreciate a good caulking job.
I admire what you do and the jobs you tackle. It takes a lot of dedication, persistence, and know-how to do what you do. I love watching the videos! Keep 'em coming!
Do you know what i really like about your Work? I like that you dont cheap out. You are doing the proper Job. I dont mean the Money part, i mean the Work Part. You see the easy way out but you take the right way . Your work ethic is phenomenal
I enjoy these videos, I 'd like to do house restorations myself, these videos really helps with my learning,what I been reading about so far as house construction and what it entails, and the talk at the end, I enjoyed that too, thank you for sharing homemade home guy👍
You're so ambitious. It is fun watching you remodel your houses. It reminds me of a house I remodeled when I was early married. My compliments to you. Keep up the good work. Blessings.
What an absolute weapon this guy is man. From my very limited experience in this field, I can tell you that it is much more difficult to renovate than it is to build new. Although, idk if I would categorize this as renovation...more so a complete overhaul! Hats off to you, sir. I am about the same age as you, and I am looking up to you. It is also one thing to do this, and another thing to do 99% of it solo. Well done and kudos to you. Keep on keeping on.
Brother.. Keep On Keep'n On. Anytime you stick your head above the crowd there will always be someone to try and knock you back down. I love your videos, your entrepreneur spirit, and damn you're a smart hard worker.
You're right about roofers. I worked for a very unscrupulous roofer that charged top dollar and cut corners to make the max profit. It's not about profit - its about integrity and reputation.
Randomly speaking out: Former electrician that works in a hot rod shop as a fabricator; I could listen to you ramble on about building and your take on life all day. Stay easy 🤙
Don’t know why it’s never hit me before but I definitely got the control freak vibe from this video. Makes sense. You work for yourself and you’re amazing at it. I liked the shingle personification & roof top chat. Slow and steady wins the race.
Nice to see a grounded, hard working young person who views life on it's simplest terms. You'll really appreciate all the effort and hard work you've put your mind and body through in later years when you won't be able to hit it as hard. I know I did. Keep up the good work!
The way you work gives you one thing that has no price . You have full control at all times and are not dependent on someone else keeping to your schedule. The section where the rafter ends,soffit and facia had to be replaced would of led to delays with most contractors as they would need to get agreement then materials before proceeding. I did have visions of that second ladder coming down when the osb was being taken up and you standing on the roof looking down thinking `Whoops'. Your roof is now dried in and if your shingles man is a bit approximate as to when he will turn up it wont matter as you can proceed with other tasks. I do enjoy watching your work and seeing the differences in the methods and materials you use compared to standard practise in England where i am.
When considering risk I always think of comfort and security vs. risk. As an investor with a wife and 3 kids to support I value comfort and security over big risk high rewards.
I'm so surprised that you didn't have to replace more of the 2x4's on the roof! I wouldve guessed more were rotted through due to water damage, but that's only by looking at them through a little screen. You did a wonderful job on this!! And you're right, you do typically get those kinds of people to do your roof; ran into that myself last year. Can't wait to see more videos!
everyone is different, some people get stressed at low level risk others can be at the precipice of losing it all and still feel no stress. And that goes for money, or regular work. Thanks for the videos and the good discussion. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan
Your the top! Incredible work ethic. Bare handed and ‘git er done’ attitude. Your building sustainable wealth for family and self, taking care of things, and finding enjoyment in doing so. Absolutely admire you and congratulations on your chosen lifestyle.
3rd watching. Your editing is first class storytelling. Wondering, - some film schooling in the past, or strictly self taught? Your videos quietly put the backbone back in America. Actually your world class. Correct, always have a ‘security fund ‘. As always, thank you, and the very best to you and your family.
Wow, rent an entire house for under $1,000 monthly. I'm on west coast in the PNW, a small 1 or 2 bd apt is well over that amount. Cost of living here is so crazy!! Nice work. Love seeing each home come to life. Be safe and blessings to you.
My parents took me and my siblings camping in tents all the time when I was a kid. If I look at old pictures they are either from birthday parties or from camping. Great memories for sure!
The advice about doing what's right in your own situation is great. My wife and I work thousands of km from where we bought a house, so we bought a newer duplex in nice condition for a lot more money than the fixer-upper we'd buy if we lived in town. When we're paying someone else's labour, it's better for us to have bought something that doesn't need much and just spend the time at work. Where you live, whether you have a decent paying job, how far away the hardware store is all make the calculation different for each of us.
I like your go-slow approach. You are entirely right to keep your debt and expenses low, especially in a state like Wisconsin. If the economy falls out, (think 2008-2010) and real estate falls into the crapper, a real estate market like Wisconsin will take the brunt of it, and then only slowly recover. Being over-extended could spell disaster.
This is why I only put steel back up, never have to touch it again! I have done many roofs over the yrs, and you did it just fine! People that have not don't see the "watch every step" too many today don't have the heart too put themselves out there! IMO a harness gets in the way too much, and won't help when your up and down a ladder anyway!
We are on our 10th flip/reno/rental since getting married and I'm am a lot more handy than I used to be. I find it is time & money (as always), lots of 1 and not enough of the other.
good job, long days i assume. Just done some roof work of my own in here Finland (70:s roof, metal is changed to metal), and done some big frame work there also.
Normally how you handle a valley is you start your first course and run it long onto the next roof. Then you start your first course on the other roof and run it long and you continue that pattern, it's referred too as "weaving" the valley. I am sure what you did will be fine but in the event you ever do another roof, now you know. Glad to see you decided to put new decking on, that's the right way to do it so good on you.
I watch "The Handyman" channel. He has a maintenance-remodel business. He stated that he worked in larger metropolitan city with a population of 1.5 million people. When he does projects outside and does the speedup on videos the audio sounds like he is nearby a speedway track because he works in high traffic neighborhoods. The low hum of sped up voices from your radio reminded me of this. i commend you for working smart on the roof. I have had balance issues my whole life (left ear deafness). It has gotten worse now that I am older. You are in great shape and appear to me to be in good health. Though the roof's unevenness does look like a challenge you have negotiated it well.
I did worry about you up there even though I knew you were fine in that I am watching a video you had to have edited. I think it is apparent you have learned a lot from your experience. The majority of people "out there" & those I know would not have the patience or the fortitude to do what you are doing. It is evident by your actions and results that you are doing the right things!! Take care and God Bless.
Ok the “Wheeeee,” as you tossed the first stuff off had me laughing so hard! Glad to see the sense of humor at the start of a long nasty job. Hope it was still intact by the end?
Wow I am certain you are an inspiration to all who appreciate viewing your content and I have to be honest, this has to be the scariest video for me, I am so afraid of heights, my stomach is still turning. As far as your thinking goes, you are an awesome human being, your wife and kids are surely blessed to have you brother, as surely as you are blessed to have them...
Did a flat roof one time at night, took around three nights to get it done. Used a light on a stand to see by. Was fun listening to the radio and put down New tar. Or Maybe I'm just weird???
tip from a roofer. dry in down in the valley first and dry into the valley. from across. if code allows, synthetic dry in is cheaper, lighter and does more per roll.
I also watched your woodworking channel and i have to say, you are one productive busy dude. Dunno how you do it..I wash dishes and think I'w done enough for the day
So very informative. My grandmother taught me how to shingle a roof. It is actually quite rewarding. It is best if you have at least one person to help, though, both for dealing with weight but also to have help on hand in case of trouble. The prep on that roof looks really well done except for not having valley flashing. The valleys are shallow, but still, better safe than sorry. I would have considered using the self-adhesive ice dam shield in the valleys just because the are so shallow. Knowing the damage water does, I always figure better safe than sorry when doing a roof. I would also consider ridge vents for allowing air movement in the attic. They work well.
I love hearing your insight. It’s soothing but scares me at the same time. Scares me in the sense thattt my mortgage is so high I think of what if’s all the time but soothing in the sense that I’m getting advice which motivates me to get out of debt.
i have binged all of these 9 grand videos thinking 'such a deal". then I saw the neighbors house at 2:55 now I hope you stay safe and kudos to your valiant effort. you'll prolly own a slew of homes in that hood.
Well that talk was inspirational. I know that I couldn't do what you do. I don't have the know how or coordination. Keep up the revivals, I like seeing stuff saved and reused. I scrap so stuff doesn't go to waste so it's nice to see it on a bigger scale like houses. Looking forward to more videos and future houses!
We lucked out being in a larger town/small city, we paid $6k for our house and garage to be replaced, tore off old, and replaced a small amount of boards. Our home is 700 sq ft and roughly 500 sq ft garage.
Man, so much to say after this vid! First off and foremost. Keep doing you man! Anyone with a strong work ethic should understand why you are doing the work you can by yourself. There is nothing like the sense of a job well done! Second; it's really hard to believe you have haters trying to tell you what to do with your homes and your investments. You are clearly doing a very good job. Just keep doing what you do and ignore the negativity. There are a lot people admiring what you're doing here.
It's nice to see a sensible, hardworking, intelligent young man. The Southern charm is a bonus. I like the care you take to fix the houses so your tenants have decent safe affordable housing. Hope all your dreams come true.
I agree
@valleywoodworker I was commenting about his financial advice. I'm no expert in roofing, I have never done it myself and don't know anyone in the trade. If he's not taking safety precautions that he should you're correct that's not sensible and I certainly hope for his sake and that of his wife and child, that he will take the time to do what he needs to do to make sure that he won't become a DIY casualty.
@valleywoodworker its totally fine how he did it ....
@valleywoodworker Why don't you make some videos showing us the right way to tear off and dry in a roof by yourself since you seem like an expert at that task. Only thing safer he could've done is tie off which in reality is comparable to riding a bike without a helmet or driving a car without a seatbelt. He's not a roofer (as stated in the video) so he's not going to be doing things the way a roofing contractor should (safety-wise) nor is he required to. If you think that was crazy you should see the guys that do this with 12' pieces of propanel or better yet just watch an arborist's TH-cam channel. A sensible person can successfully execute calculated risk (which he definitely did), not to mention he can simply drop/toss the board if he feels he's gonna lose footing.
@@caden01691 yup. my sisters boyfriend is a roofer and so is my uncle.
Safety tips. Secure ladders, especially one on a roof to another roof with straps using Hitch Clips. Buy a proper harness. You'll never miss the $100. Your safety is worth it.
Good advice. Looking down from the ledge wasn't a pleasant work environment. All that facia/soffit work made me wish he had put up scaffolding to work on that part.
Got to agree mate. Wouldn't get away with it in the UK.
As Im not a roofer and not too fond of heights, watching up there initially made me fearful for him, but even if he seems as sure footed as a mountain goat, its good to know fear is a factor, because thats reassuring, hes not going to take risks...although I like the suggestion of a harness, especially if working alone because IF the worst happened, no one could come to his aid if he didn't fall in a visible spot, and it looks a tad remote overall so, very impressive I think everything he does is impressive, I love the chat of the end, I love the way his mindset thinks, very sensible. . It's good to watch him at work even though the houses in England are built differently it's still very interesting and I love the Can-Do attitude the way the rooves are done in America are way that we do sheds over here in UK... whatever he said was roofing paper we don't put anything more on top although we do have flat roofs and I believe then they use some sort of bitumen to stick it down. I don't think we have anything like roofing tin... I could be wrong, I've never seen it... but like I said I am not a roofer.
Sometimes I just listen to his voice, I find the accent very relaxing. Well done... 👏👏👏
Great comment and point!
@@YewandeRae You guys tend to use tiles rather than asphalt shingles. That makes a big difference. With tiles or slate, you need airflow behind the material. Of course, thatch is a whole different ballgame. Asphalt Composit shingles are easy to work with, but most have a life of 10-15 years, then you have to strip them off. Slate is outrageously Exp here. A slate roof would cost about 10 times what was paid for the house.
Full body shiver when you walked to the edge of the roof.
Climbing ladders with a pitchfork and camera is the new running with scissors!🏡🆙
I personally respect the way you choose to do things. It’s a nice concept to do high risk stuff, bigger houses etc. but you’re improving your community by taking more run down houses and improving them to something livable for the common man. The community needs more people like you.
My husband and I are in our early 50's and you are right, slow and steady. My father chased the almighty dollar and didn't realize until he was dying that my mom and me didn't want things we wanted his time and attention. You never met us, but we are proud of you. We enjoy listening to you and learning some new things. I will admit, seeing you taking the decking up the ladder did make me hold my breath. Another great video.
Those who don’t do what you and I and many others do will never understand. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and take the $10k annual raise one house at a time.
I just wish I had started when I was your age. At nearly 55 it’s a little slower for me.
But I’m gonna buy another next week...1000sf brick for $6k and keep on!
Take care and best of luck.
Brandy I learned mine by being in the profession for many years. Buying cheap real estate however, it’s only something I picked up in the last seven or eight years.
@@brandy5395 If you care to check it out, you can find it by clicking my channel icon.
for us it part financial motivation and part love for something. After 20 years in my chosen career I am not only bored but don't want to get out of bed and do the rat race any more. we don't have an investment portfolio and our pension plan will be pretty low even if I do last the next 20 years in order to receive it.
I am at the point where I would rather get up at 7am and nail down subfloors in our current investment property than have the hour in bed and go to the office for a 9-5 job. You look at any successfully or motivated individual and they "love" what they do. They have a passion, it drives them. I have this with property, be it framing, drywall or tiling bathrooms. I used to have that passion in my career and took advantage of it, but not any more. Our long term goal is to be able to live from this house process. We only have one mortgaged property and that is a big rental outfit that pays for itself and is our main residence. As much as I would love to do the HGTV show where we make 100K per flip, that is not an option where we live. There is an option to "make" and by that I mean enough to live on at our current lifestyle by property investments. You don't realise how expensive it is to "go to work", gas, food, clothing, driving time, lack of ability to run errands, and we don't have even have children! factor in child care and everything else you end up working for nothing. Least we are working for ourselves and our future.
@@brandy5395 We all do it from time to time! It's human nature.
It gets worse as you get older too!
@@brandy5395Thanks! The more the merrier! Please share if you don't mind.
"I'm not afraid of heights, just falling" should be a t-shirt
SZCZERZO KŁY It’s not the fall that kills you.
Sell it at airports.
@@LessThanThree76 what do you mean?
Gra'Annie Milk He said he’s not afraid of hights, just falling, I say it’s not the fall that kills you... it’s the impact of the landing.
@@LessThanThree76 🤣
Sounds like the wife is a little less than thrilled with your methods of bringing materials to the top 😂😂
If mine did this I'd kick his rear
well my heart stopped, that was a brave venture carrying the ply wood up two ladders
Loved seeing your wife and baby coming to check on you!
This video is a great example of tearing into a job and finding more stuff that needs fixed so the job gets bigger. But you push through. Thank you for sharing.
Pretend you can hear my stern mom voice, "Young man carrying the fork tool and camera with tripod up a ladder was very dangerous. As much I enjoy your videos I know your family wants you safe" By the way your videos have inspired me to look at this fixer up in my area. I have not pulled the trigger yet in buying it but like I said your videos have gotten me thinking.
Pull the trigger before the "other" guy whose thinking the same thing does!!!
YES! I was thinking the same thing, and reminding myself I'm not his mom.
Slow and steady wins the race! Focus and consistency is how you make those big long term goals happen.
I re-roofed one of my houses, and I hated every minute. Until is was done! The tear off was very hard (3 layers). But, the end result was worth it.
I appreciate your wandering. You have a lot of wisdom for a young guy, and I enjoy your perspective on things.
About five years ago I noticed a guy walking (hobbling) down the street. It looked like his left side was partially paralyzed and I thought it must have been a stroke. Nope. I later found out that he had been a roofer and he fell. All it takes is one moment of inattention and your entire life will be changed, for the worse. That guy will never recover.
Doubt is normal for humans but it's your character and how you treat others that is what is important. Regarding the naysayers, they will always have comments about what you do. You are most familiar with your abilities and potential as well as your flaws. You are doing well for yourself because you aren't dependent on anyone else or any boss telling you what to do. Not to sound redundant, you are an inspiration to many so many of us, so concentrate on those you are helping not the ones who are criticizing what you do and how you do it. "Do not let another; spend in your pockets". God bless and thanks or sharing.
Hey dude, I just want to thank you for sharing what you do. I find your way of doing these projects one after another is a great way of creating a steady and increasing income stream. The risks are low(er) and the output is still pretty good, especially in the long term. You know what you’ve done, see your achievements, after every project. Great inspiration!!!
Hopefully one day I’ll be able break out of my nine to five job in which I’m kinda locked in, and do something similar like you do. Keep on going and posting. Greetings from far away Germany 🇩🇪
I agree.
Daniel, you nailed it, everything you mentioned is what I was thinking 💯
If my body allowed me to do what you do, I would be. Love watching, you do quality work with no shortcuts. I'm sure those who rent from you are very happy. Be safe and Thank you for sharing.
I just want to let you know that watching your videos has really inspired me to keep working on my house. I am doing all the renovations myself! This is my first house and of course my first renovation. I started last June or July with the kitchen and I am now working on the bathrooms. I have run into many roadblocks including money but watching your videos has given me the courage and drive to keep pushing and challenge myself. I also got your book and once I’m done with this house I hope to start implementing your teachings to do others. I would love to know how you learned all of your skills. It sounds like you started at a young age and you seem to know a lot about everything home renovation. I think you so much for your channels and sharing your stories. Look forward to watching all of the videos that I need to catch up on!!
I love your frugal aesthetic. I also find working on projects calming and enjoyable.
You have a work ethic from my Grandfather's day - he hit the work force in 1930 and retired in the late 70's. Good job young man.
Nice talk at the end! That's great that you are doing so awesome even despite what everyone says. I'm 45 and still not at your level of success. Hats off to you!!
Such a hard worker. Working hard for a lifestyle. Good on you.
That whole "bad things can happen" statement really hitting home this year with the corona crisis going on! good thing you had that foresight.
I admire your work ethic. Slow and steady wins the race. 😊
I might be thinking about a GoPro type camera for this type of work. Don't be falling off that thing!!
D Hyde my friend does Vid's and started with a go pro, but bought something else later. Don't forget the mic. Muff or that they call a dead cat. Good luck. Remember to practice a lot.
Every successful/wealthy person I ever knew in my life listened to or read books about what it takes to be successful in life. You are no exception! Lifelong learning.
The vid gave me real vertigo problems just watching, I have spent a lot of my working life having to clamber about buildings ; but I never was comfortable with roofs and would not work on one that was not framed in with scaffold or used a harness,
I just about managed to watch it through and was relieved when it was over.
More than once when you were panning around up there, I got really dizzy sitting here in my chair.😊 Heights are not my thing! I love your little talks at the end of your videos. Makes us feel like we know you...but this time I kept thinking I wanted you to talk while on the ground. It was getting dark and you still had to climb down! Height thing kicked in again😊
I felt the same. I was scared he was gonna roll right off the roof.
All I can say is don't listen to the haters. As a long time viewer I can honestly say that you've given me inspiration to invest in my own house and make my own repairs. Just watching you cut OSB helped me better my skills in using a circular saw. I can't thank you enough for the videos you put out and showing me that it's possible to enjoy the fruits of my labor as long as I work hard. Please, don't stop what you do!
When you started yanking that aluminum flashing off barehanded, I instinctively tensed up. Been cut way too many times on that stuff haha.
Anybody got an idea what state this is
Galileester GmaiI Alabama
I think he’s in one of the Carolina’s
Anybody who would harp on you or criticize you is someone you should wonder is worthy of being in your life... You are CRUSHING it, and along the way you are behaving as a real man should, especially in the area of looking out for your wife and child and their best interests. Keep it rolling brother!
There was a doe at 4:10 with a fawn who was eyeballing the buck up on the roof! 🤣
Glad to see the roof building ends with a roof life story sharing. Nice job~
No pain no gain and i have seen my dad working just like you and now he is comfortably living his old age and people who were afraid and only criticising not working are without fruits of hard work
At 17:13 ...scared the crap out of me when that hand reached up into the rafter space by your foot. That house is creepy.
Special guest appearance by Thing from the Addams Family.
🤣🤣🤣👍🏽💖
It was probably his dad ...
Me too! Hadn't he JUST said he was working alone, too? Ha ha! "Hi, Dad!"
I was like wth?? Lmbo
You’re one hard worker! Admire your diligence.
A lot of the value of doing something yourself (e.g., drywall, cooking, dentistry) is in appreciating the value of paying someone else to do it. If you've never done it yourself, you might think the price is too high, the work takes too long, etc. Heck, even just caulking something once will make you appreciate a good caulking job.
You absolutely amaze me at what all you can do.
I'm Gonna have to do this here at my house when it's warm out, cedar shakes are rotten! Thanks for filming all that hard work! It does help. 😀
I admire what you do and the jobs you tackle. It takes a lot of dedication, persistence, and know-how to do what you do. I love watching the videos! Keep 'em coming!
I wish I had the same live wisdom when I was at your age. Thank you for your sympathic videos and many greetings from Germany.
Do you know what i really like about your Work? I like that you dont cheap out. You are doing the proper Job. I dont mean the Money part, i mean the Work Part. You see the easy way out but you take the right way . Your work ethic is phenomenal
Listening to self help books while self helping, it's a bold move Cotton.
This scared me, and I'm not even up there! lol I'm enjoying these videos.
I enjoy these videos, I 'd like to do house restorations myself, these videos really helps with my learning,what I been reading about so far as house construction and what it entails, and the talk at the end, I enjoyed that too, thank you for sharing homemade home guy👍
If what you're doing brings you joy, that's all the explanation anyone needs.
Never catch me on my roof, nope nope nope... I got up on my porch roof once, I'm still in therapy! ;)
You're so ambitious. It is fun watching you remodel your houses. It reminds me of a house I remodeled when I was early married. My compliments to you. Keep up the good work. Blessings.
My motivation level is at zero so I’m awestruck to see someone who is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Great job!
Motivation is relative to the task in hand.
What an absolute weapon this guy is man. From my very limited experience in this field, I can tell you that it is much more difficult to renovate than it is to build new. Although, idk if I would categorize this as renovation...more so a complete overhaul! Hats off to you, sir. I am about the same age as you, and I am looking up to you. It is also one thing to do this, and another thing to do 99% of it solo. Well done and kudos to you. Keep on keeping on.
Brother.. Keep On Keep'n On. Anytime you stick your head above the crowd there will always be someone to try and knock you back down. I love your videos, your entrepreneur spirit, and damn you're a smart hard worker.
Love the shot of the deer! Kudos on all your hard work. I loved the arm coming up from below lol
You're a beast carrying those 4x8 sheets up a ladder by yourself!
You're right about roofers. I worked for a very unscrupulous roofer that charged top dollar and cut corners to make the max profit. It's not about profit - its about integrity and reputation.
Randomly speaking out: Former electrician that works in a hot rod shop as a fabricator; I could listen to you ramble on about building and your take on life all day. Stay easy 🤙
Don’t know why it’s never hit me before but I definitely got the control freak vibe from this video. Makes sense. You work for yourself and you’re amazing at it. I liked the shingle personification & roof top chat. Slow and steady wins the race.
Nice to see a grounded, hard working young person who views life on it's simplest terms. You'll really appreciate all the effort and hard work you've put your mind and body through in later years when you won't be able to hit it as hard. I know I did. Keep up the good work!
The way you work gives you one thing that has no price . You have full control at all times and are not dependent on someone else keeping to your schedule. The section where the rafter ends,soffit and facia had to be replaced would of led to delays with most contractors as they would need to get agreement then materials before proceeding. I did have visions of that second ladder coming down when the osb was being taken up and you standing on the roof looking down thinking `Whoops'. Your roof is now dried in and if your shingles man is a bit approximate as to when he will turn up it wont matter as you can proceed with other tasks. I do enjoy watching your work and seeing the differences in the methods and materials you use compared to standard practise in England where i am.
When considering risk I always think of comfort and security vs. risk. As an investor with a wife and 3 kids to support I value comfort and security over big risk high rewards.
I'm so surprised that you didn't have to replace more of the 2x4's on the roof! I wouldve guessed more were rotted through due to water damage, but that's only by looking at them through a little screen. You did a wonderful job on this!! And you're right, you do typically get those kinds of people to do your roof; ran into that myself last year. Can't wait to see more videos!
everyone is different, some people get stressed at low level risk others can be at the precipice of losing it all and still feel no stress. And that goes for money, or regular work. Thanks for the videos and the good discussion. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan
Your the top! Incredible work ethic. Bare handed and ‘git er done’ attitude. Your building sustainable wealth for family and self, taking care of things, and finding enjoyment in doing so. Absolutely admire you and congratulations on your chosen lifestyle.
3rd watching. Your editing is first class storytelling. Wondering, - some film schooling in the past, or strictly self taught? Your videos quietly put the backbone back in America. Actually your world class.
Correct, always have a ‘security fund ‘. As always, thank you, and the very best to you and your family.
I like how you do things your way. You always make your properties so much better than they were. Keep doing things your own way.
Was that Shawn James being interviewed? Cool beans! I love your videos so much. Such a nice job! Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family.
Wow, rent an entire house for under $1,000 monthly. I'm on west coast in the PNW, a small 1 or 2 bd apt is well over that amount. Cost of living here is so crazy!! Nice work. Love seeing each home come to life. Be safe and blessings to you.
My parents took me and my siblings camping in tents all the time when I was a kid. If I look at old pictures they are either from birthday parties or from camping. Great memories for sure!
"Quit pokin' holes in stuff."
i'd buy that shirt...
If he decides to invest in merchandise. I hope that quote becomes 1
The advice about doing what's right in your own situation is great. My wife and I work thousands of km from where we bought a house, so we bought a newer duplex in nice condition for a lot more money than the fixer-upper we'd buy if we lived in town. When we're paying someone else's labour, it's better for us to have bought something that doesn't need much and just spend the time at work. Where you live, whether you have a decent paying job, how far away the hardware store is all make the calculation different for each of us.
Your satisfaction will never be as high as when you do it yourself.
I won’t go near a house roof - I hate heights lol. You’re very brave! Definitely a job well done
I like your go-slow approach. You are entirely right to keep your debt and expenses low, especially in a state like Wisconsin. If the economy falls out, (think 2008-2010) and real estate falls into the crapper, a real estate market like Wisconsin will take the brunt of it, and then only slowly recover. Being over-extended could spell disaster.
This is why I only put steel back up, never have to touch it again! I have done many roofs over the yrs, and you did it just fine! People that have not don't see the "watch every step" too many today don't have the heart too put themselves out there! IMO a harness gets in the way too much, and won't help when your up and down a ladder anyway!
You only gave me a couple of heart attacks with this one. : < )
We are on our 10th flip/reno/rental since getting married and I'm am a lot more handy than I used to be. I find it is time & money (as always), lots of 1 and not enough of the other.
good job, long days i assume. Just done some roof work of my own in here Finland (70:s roof, metal is changed to metal), and done some big frame work there also.
"No one is telling me what to do" Now that's what I'm talking about! Gotta Love it.
Normally how you handle a valley is you start your first course and run it long onto the next roof. Then you start your first course on the other roof and run it long and you continue that pattern, it's referred too as "weaving" the valley. I am sure what you did will be fine but in the event you ever do another roof, now you know. Glad to see you decided to put new decking on, that's the right way to do it so good on you.
I watch "The Handyman" channel. He has a maintenance-remodel business. He stated that he worked in larger metropolitan city with a population of 1.5 million people. When he does projects outside and does the speedup on videos the audio sounds like he is nearby a speedway track because he works in high traffic neighborhoods. The low hum of sped up voices from your radio reminded me of this.
i commend you for working smart on the roof. I have had balance issues my whole life (left ear deafness). It has gotten worse now that I am older. You are in great shape and appear to me to be in good health. Though the roof's unevenness does look like a challenge you have negotiated it well.
OSB is a great material! Cheap and strong!
I did worry about you up there even though I knew you were fine in that I am watching a video you had to have edited. I think it is apparent you have learned a lot from your experience. The majority of people "out there" & those I know would not have the patience or the fortitude to do what you are doing. It is evident by your actions and results that you are doing the right things!! Take care and God Bless.
Ok the “Wheeeee,” as you tossed the first stuff off had me laughing so hard! Glad to see the sense of humor at the start of a long nasty job. Hope it was still intact by the end?
Wow I am certain you are an inspiration to all who appreciate viewing your content and I have to be honest, this has to be the scariest video for me, I am so afraid of heights, my stomach is still turning. As far as your thinking goes, you are an awesome human being, your wife and kids are surely blessed to have you brother, as surely as you are blessed to have them...
New channel idea : “midnight roof talks”
When are you doing your roof? Ready to see the video.... Lol
Robert Garrett oh geez... 😂
Did a flat roof one time at night, took around three nights to get it done. Used a light on a stand to see by. Was fun listening to the radio and put down New tar. Or Maybe I'm just weird???
Rated R? :-)
Relaxing......?
tip from a roofer. dry in down in the valley first and dry into the valley. from across. if code allows, synthetic dry in is cheaper, lighter and does more per roll.
I also watched your woodworking channel and i have to say, you are one productive busy dude. Dunno how you do it..I wash dishes and think I'w done enough for the day
So very informative. My grandmother taught me how to shingle a roof. It is actually quite rewarding. It is best if you have at least one person to help, though, both for dealing with weight but also to have help on hand in case of trouble. The prep on that roof looks really well done except for not having valley flashing. The valleys are shallow, but still, better safe than sorry. I would have considered using the self-adhesive ice dam shield in the valleys just because the are so shallow. Knowing the damage water does, I always figure better safe than sorry when doing a roof. I would also consider ridge vents for allowing air movement in the attic. They work well.
I love hearing your insight. It’s soothing but scares me at the same time. Scares me in the sense thattt my mortgage is so high I think of what if’s all the time but soothing in the sense that I’m getting advice which motivates me to get out of debt.
When the hands came up through the holes and held the fascia board in place I screamed. I must be jumpy from Halloween still.
I saw that too. Magic hands from nowhere. Lol
I really enjoyed the ending for today's video. Good job today sir! ❤
i have binged all of these 9 grand videos thinking 'such a deal". then I saw the neighbors house at 2:55 now I hope you stay safe and kudos to your valiant effort. you'll prolly own a slew of homes in that hood.
It's not a hood, just a few rough houses....which I also own and will fix them up in the future.
Well that talk was inspirational. I know that I couldn't do what you do. I don't have the know how or coordination. Keep up the revivals, I like seeing stuff saved and reused. I scrap so stuff doesn't go to waste so it's nice to see it on a bigger scale like houses. Looking forward to more videos and future houses!
You are doing great kid! Nobody is having more fun than us!👍🏼❤️
I’m looking at the timing of these recordings and only imagining how it will evolve through the pandemic.
The prices for sheathing alone! 🤯
We lucked out being in a larger town/small city, we paid $6k for our house and garage to be replaced, tore off old, and replaced a small amount of boards. Our home is 700 sq ft and roughly 500 sq ft garage.
Man, so much to say after this vid! First off and foremost. Keep doing you man! Anyone with a strong work ethic should understand why you are doing the work you can by yourself. There is nothing like the sense of a job well done! Second; it's really hard to believe you have haters trying to tell you what to do with your homes and your investments. You are clearly doing a very good job. Just keep doing what you do and ignore the negativity. There are a lot people admiring what you're doing here.
quite enjoy when you wander off into the weeds with your talking...
RIGHT ON MAN!!!
JUST DO IT THE WAY YOU WANT!!!
A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW EVERYTHING !!
SO WHERE IS EVERYONE NOW@