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Rewilding Jude
United Kingdom
Приєднався 10 лют 2020
In 2023 I was in a rut. I was burnt out, exhausted and grieving the death of my parents. In 2024 I knew something had to change, so I closed my business, sold my house and moved to an old stone cottage in the middle of the Scottish countryside. Join me as I attempt to renovate the cottage (and attached barn), build a back yard homestead on less than an acre, and fall in love with life, all over again.
Attic Room Makeover - Part 1
DIY attic room makeover on a budget! I never go upstairs in the cottage - that's changing this week. Boiling hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter, this room was full of half unpacked boxes - but until I get to the cottage part of the renovation, I wanted a room I can actually use, so that's first on my list for 2025!
For day-to-day goings on (and photos of Sven) follow me on instagram: rewildingjude
If you'd like to support the channel and my adventures (in exchange for some bonus content), you can join me on patreon - www.patreon.com/c/RewildingJude
And if you're interested in my amazon wishlist - it's right here: www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/1RTBH9124KTQW
The Backstory:
I've been stuck in rut for the past couple of years - both my parents passed away at the end of 2022 and since then I've been navigating grief, burnout and just being scared to make a change. I decided that 2024 was going to be the year I set my life on fire, because life is too short to spend all of it wondering just what the point is. So I quit my job, sold my house in the suburbs and bought a 150yr old cottage in the middle of the Scottish countryside. Follow along as I attempt to renovate this little stone house, build a backyard homestead and hopefully fall in love with life, all over again.
Spoiler alert - I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, so almost anything could happen.
For day-to-day goings on (and photos of Sven) follow me on instagram: rewildingjude
If you'd like to support the channel and my adventures (in exchange for some bonus content), you can join me on patreon - www.patreon.com/c/RewildingJude
And if you're interested in my amazon wishlist - it's right here: www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/1RTBH9124KTQW
The Backstory:
I've been stuck in rut for the past couple of years - both my parents passed away at the end of 2022 and since then I've been navigating grief, burnout and just being scared to make a change. I decided that 2024 was going to be the year I set my life on fire, because life is too short to spend all of it wondering just what the point is. So I quit my job, sold my house in the suburbs and bought a 150yr old cottage in the middle of the Scottish countryside. Follow along as I attempt to renovate this little stone house, build a backyard homestead and hopefully fall in love with life, all over again.
Spoiler alert - I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, so almost anything could happen.
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Snowed In At My Scottish Cottage
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Join me for some snowy days at my Scottish cottage - as winter is well underway! AD: The first 500 people to use my link skl.sh/rewildingjude01251 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! Thank you to everyone who's joined the patreon! It's lovely to have you there. If you'd like to check it out - you can find it here: www.patreon.com/c/RewildingJude For day-to-day goings on (and photos of ...
Big Plans for 2025
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To celebrate the start of another year, I'm sharing my goals and plans for the cottage, the garden and the homestead for the next twelve months. There's so many projects I want to get started on - I just need the weather to cooperate! FIND ME: For day to day goings on, in progress projects and photos of Sven rewildingjude SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: For behind the scenes photos and vide...
Will I Finish In Time For Christmas?
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AD: The first 500 people to use my link skl.sh/rewildingjude12241 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! I'm trying to tick off the lingering jobs on my to do list before the New Year - so I'm ready to start some new projects in 2025. If you're interested in what's happening between Sundays - you can find me here rewildingjude If you'd like to support the channel (thank you...
A Scottish Cottage Christmas
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Christmas arrives at the cottage! To pre-empt the 'longer videos please!' comments - I lost two days due to a broken camera this week (turns out you can only drop them so many times before they die) - but thank you to everyone who's bought me a virtual coffee over the last couple of months - I saved up all those coffees and bought a replacement camera so we are back in business! If you'd like t...
Improving My Life, One Project At A Time
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AD: Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code jude at checkout. Download the Saily app or visit saily.com/jude This week, I'm in the kitchen working on some budget friendly projects to make this small space in my Scottish cottage, a bit more user friendly. In case you're interested - the soup I was making is from this recipe - beatthebudget.com/recipe/roasted-vegetable-soup-sm...
The Smallest Orchard In Scotland?!
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I have wanted my own fruit trees for years but never had the space - this week, I made it happen! FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude SUPPORT ME: If you enjoy my videos and would like to help support the channel - you can buy me a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/rewildingjude And you can find my amazon wishlist here: www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/1RTBH9124KTQW MY STORY: I...
First Snow And A NEW ARRIVAL At My Old Scottish Cottage
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AD: The first 1,000 people to click the link will get a full year of Premium membership to Craftsy for only $1.49: go.craftsy.com/rewildingjude/ This offer is open to new members only. The rumoured snowstorm arrived, bringing problems and burying all of my garden plans! But there is a new arrival at my cottage homestead this week! FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude SUPPORT ME: If ...
Will I Be Warm Enough In My Uninsulated Cottage This Winter?
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This week I take some measures to try and keep the cold out of my stone house (because who needs insulation!? It's not like the North East of Scotland is known for being cold...) FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude LINKS: Beach Mug - juliasmithceramics.bigcartel.com/ SUPPORT ME: BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com/rewildingjude MY STORY: I've been stuck in rut for the past couple of ...
Building A Raised Bed Garden
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AD Sign up to Milanote for free with no time-limit: milanote.com/rewildingjude Thank you for all of the birthday wishes! An extra long video this week, for everyone who says 'Jude! We need longer videos!' 😉😂 The weather stayed dry long enough for me to get my first raised beds built - ticking a major project off my homestead to-do list. FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude BUY ME A ...
Creating a Cosy Retreat - Part Two of my Budget Bedroom Makeover
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I'm back working inside the cottage this week, putting the finishing touches to my budget bedroom makeover. You can find the first stage of my bedroom transformation here: ua-cam.com/video/k-cXxunzmyg/v-deo.html LINKS: Disclosure - Links marked with an * are affiliate links which means I may receive a % commission on products purchased - at no additional cost to you. Cat prints by Natalia Shalo...
Uncovering Hazardous Waste At My Backyard Homestead?!
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This week things run slightly smoother over at my little cottage, apart from the small matter of the hazardous waste... I tackle two kinds of composting, try and organise my workshop and then set fire to things. A pretty standard week! FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude SUPPORT ME: AMAZON WISHLIST: www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/1RTBH9124KTQW BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoff...
The Most Challenging Week So Far At My Cottage Homestead
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I thought this week's video might be a little empty because I'm away for a wedding this weekend, however it's almost like the cottage heard me and said 'Hold my beer!' as a whole host of things went awry. FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude SUPPORT ME: AMAZON WISHLIST: www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/1RTBH9124KTQW BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com/rewildingjude MY STORY: ...
Autumn Arrives At My 150yr Old Scottish Cottage
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Everything I touched went wrong this week, but autumn has definitely arrived at my little Scottish cottage and I tried to make the most of it - around the rain of course. FIND ME: INSTAGRAM: rewildingjude SUPPORT ME: AMAZON WISHLIST: www.amazon.co.uk/registries/gl/guest-view/1RTBH9124KTQW BUY ME A COFFEE: buymeacoffee.com/rewildingjude MY STORY: I've been stuck in rut for the pas...
Transforming The Worst Room In My Rural Scottish Cottage - Temporary Makeover on a Budget
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Transforming The Worst Room In My Rural Scottish Cottage - Temporary Makeover on a Budget
How Much Did I Pay For My Dream Cottage? Q&A - Answering Your Questions
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How Much Did I Pay For My Dream Cottage? Q&A - Answering Your Questions
Setting Up Rainwater Harvesting - Off Grid Water at my Scottish Cottage Homestead
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Setting Up Rainwater Harvesting - Off Grid Water at my Scottish Cottage Homestead
Am I Out Of My Depth? New Challenges At My Rural Scottish Cottage
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Am I Out Of My Depth? New Challenges At My Rural Scottish Cottage
Preparing For Winter?! First Project at my Rural Scottish Cottage
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Preparing For Winter?! First Project at my Rural Scottish Cottage
Look Inside My 150+ Year Old Scottish Cottage - Solo Living In The Scottish Countryside
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Look Inside My 150 Year Old Scottish Cottage - Solo Living In The Scottish Countryside
What Have I Taken On?! Touring My Rural Scottish Property
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What Have I Taken On?! Touring My Rural Scottish Property
Starting Over At 33 - Moving to the Middle of the Scottish Countryside
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Starting Over At 33 - Moving to the Middle of the Scottish Countryside
I love your commitment to a new life. I would love to be young enough to do the same! Sadly I’ll just have to watch you do all the things I’d love to do. Happy new year and happy new projects.
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Cheers to the cozy green cave! Glad Sven came back home!
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I know it's probably not in the budget right now but you surely need a 4 wheel mule and a flatbed trailer. Loving your content I just came across and am binge watching. ❤️👍😊
Hi Jude, try and get two ratchet straps because you can tie stuff down with them and you can make handles with them, much easier to hold stuff than giving sheets of boards a piggyback. Ɓe aware the dark colour of paint will make the room feel smaller than possible clostraphobic (not spelt right), lighter colours open spaces and feel better.❤
Loving your videos. Thanks for sharing. I'm playing catch up binge watching. From San Diego California.
Great taste in comics. Bitty would be proud (and I'm sure Nick and Charlie would be too haha). My mom and sister both insisted I watch and I'm enjoying following your journey so far. Plenty more to go, can't wait to see what all you do with the place. Thanks for sharing!
OOh I Missed this one! Now I know what you plan to do! Honestly your house is gorgeous and it makes me not want to leave mine, if only I could find 170k to pay off the bank! Still catching up here, agree with everyone about your opening shot, it's a joy you bring a smile every time!.
your bedroom came out great!
I'm in...
Thank you for sharing You are a great inspiration Xx
10 years ago I downsized dramatically and despite filling my local Charity shops I arrived with 207 packing boxes. one horse, four shetland ponies, three sheep, two feral cats and seven dogs Im still unpacking boxes!!
The idea of a tarpauline seems good.
What a handsome Sven. Deep ginger is beautiful.xx
Your positive can do attitude is a joy 😊
What a great eye for design you have Jude
You're just amazing Jude, so resourceful, the tyres as a sawing horse, brilliant! I had 3 mini tyres, I put plants in 2. You have a meadow there, if I were you I'd give it over to the bees, let it grow & just cut paths through it, I bet it would be beautiful. I know you are going to dig some up for veg & have chickens (i've left a comment elsewhere about chickens, a worse tie than dogs!). You're very funny, your videos are a joy.
gosh you are doing an amazing job with all your projects - im finding it to be very inspirational and helpful as I am trying to improve my house and I find it to be so hard!! lol - keep going !!
If you need a desk get a length of kitchen worktop and some 2x2 lengths for a support frame
You should get one of those camera collars for Sven so you can check out his adventures! Then you could add some snippets for us to see!!❤
Not sure what benefit you gain from removing the storage boxes which someone obviously made for the exact same reason as you are putting up curtains, to hide the storage. You could have papered or painted them or even stuck on material. Assuming the electrics are ok up there, some form of heating and possibly a second hand double glazed window should make it habitable.
I gained a lot more storage space. It wasn’t the attractiveness of the boxes I didn’t like - I couldn’t fit half of the things I needed to in that area. There’s a radiator in the guest room, and the electrics work, so I have a little heater to go in the office space. The skylights would need replacing - but I can live with them in the short term. They’ll be replaced with the roof.
Hello from New Jersey in the US. I don’t know how I found you but just wanted to drop a note to say I love watching the progress you are making and your journey in this incredible adventure. Sending much luck and love and good wishes from across the pond! Nanette
Late to watch this week as I'm away on holiday xx been watching it in bits when I can get WiFi. Thank you again for such a lovely video sharing bits of your life xx
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I love your wreath looks very good.. love how you celebrated Christmas. You are soo talented, I just loved how you decorated, soo simple yet so beautiful. Your parents did a good job with you, you are soo precious. Xx
How much land is included in your purchase ? I think you are courageous and optimistic. Jolly well done. So far so good !
Jude i think ivy is poisonous for cattle???
It’s not, I checked! They’re always eating it off the wall. Apparently sometimes it’s used as emergency feed!
❤ for you and Sven.
You are so inspirational! Green is my color, too!
Hi Jude you should have your horseshoe the other way round or all your luck will float away if it’s the other way it keeps your luck in, glad sevens back ❤
Cottages keep an unlimited supply of throwable spanner’s to help stop productivity!!!!
Hi Jude .....love your channel....would love to see some of your healthy recipes on your channel😊
“Porridge in the oven” LOL
“I have nothing but florists wire and a dream” you should be writing books 📚
Now that IS a dream! Maybe one day!!
The cat flap told me to start dating again! 😅
Greetings from the South of Germany.....I love Scotland. 💛🧡❤💚💙
Keep these great videos coming, Jude! Always look forward to your posts!
Brilliant new year's 'to do list for 2025' love your smile, sense of humour and generally an enjoyable video! Such.beautiful landscape! Hope.u enjoyed your time in Tennessee!
Hi Jude Glad to see you have a mask on when getting rid of that lovely carpet!! That foam is toxic! Glad you keeping busy! The weather looks springlike ! You will need carpet up there otherwise it will be chilly! Xxxxx
I'm watching right now you struggle with the sheet of MDF and wondering: does your shop not cut it? I don't build furniture myself, but people in my life have and most of the time they will order a sheet of MDF already cut into elements of the necessary size (or a little larger, to trim to fit), not those completely whole and unwieldy sheets
Loving Sven
Get yourself a kneeling pad Jude! Save the agony
Candles and music make a home, I love classical music
Cat dad ….. I’m cat mum and know how you feel
I watch you and every 2 minutes like you more and more!!
Jude, minimalism is truly freeing, nothing ever comes out of storage, keep things you love and use and the rest can go to McMillan cancer charity. Farrow and ball is great isn’t it
IF you get a cat or dog please please get rescues and give them their forever home xxxx
I have a rescue cat! His name is Sven 😊🐈
I love watching these videos Jude, they are inspiring and real. Marvellous. 😊Oh, maybe add a summer amendment to your rule about working until it’s dark outside…. In summer you’ll have a working day in excess of 18 hours 😮
I would have picked the same color! You‘ve got new glasses I noticed 🤓
Yesss! I can see again! 😂😂😂