Decluttering Our Vintage Travel Trailer!
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2023
- Cleaning this vintage bigfoot trailer has been on our list for a while. Decluttering our workspace and throwing out the trash has been too so this week we tackled both!
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That Barbie decoration is probably worth something since it's an original retro, Barbie ❤
Came here to say the same thing! Don't sell barbie in garage sale :)
The biggest problem with an old trailer is also the mold that you can't see..
Be very careful staying in there especially with Leah pregnant, perhaps have someone come in and check that it is mold free.
Not worth the risk of not doing that..
Yes absolutely! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Seeing those cushions…My guess is there is mold behind the woodwork too. I think you need to gut it down to the metal. Then let it weather a major rain storm and look for leaks. Then rebuild from the metal frame up.
That is why I told them to strip it to the the bare minimum
There is good mold and bad mould, that you want nothing to do with, and if you can’t see it now you don’t have a problem are you have looked in all the access areas.
Vinegar and a drop of dish soap, gets rid of all you need.
A local upholster can make you some new cushions no prob!
those ornaments are probably worth money!!
Leah's mom is so much like Leah.. wow!! Guess I should say Leah is so much like her mom!!
Hahaha yep that’s the way it goes!
This may help you: There is a channel called The suitcase designer where the youtuber helped her parents and her in laws to declutter and organise their homes. She gives useful advice on how to do it. Anyway, great job tackling this big task! The Mr Bean poster is a gem haha
Ok thank you for the tip!
If I was your kid and I found all these videos when I’m 12-13-14 I think I would UGLY cry seeing you guys so excited and dedicated
Right!? It’s going to be so special to have this documented!
Paul’s Thighmaster love is everything 😂
Iconic. Had me laughing out loud😂
@@rocioiribe5841 “No there IS one in the box!” 🤣
Hey “mint in box” keepsake ornaments can be big money…. Think little shepherd boy from Better Call Saul
RIP cushions! Sorry about the mold, but definitely for the best! Good call on the PPE! Also, the quantity of hockey sticks made me smile as someone from the US! Best wishes as the projects continue! Glad you have good weather to work on them!
Hahaha every household has some hockey sticks 😅
S nice too see real behind the emotional aspects of decluttering with an extended family! It's hard to make change. Great job on the garage and such a bummer with the cushions! Hope you can source new ones with less chemicals!
Thank you! It’s all a part of the journey!
Love a good declutter!
Don’t we all!? 🥰
Lea's mum talking about boxes with Lea's name on it, is everyones mum.
Actual lol when you called a pry bar, a scraper thingy. You’re gonna learn SO much about tools and DIY while doing this project. 😂
Haha I mean the names will come eventually right? 😅😬
The foam should be tossed. However the covers soak in water, dawn dishsoap and vinegar
Great job on the clear out, just wondering if you took measurements of the cushions before you disposed of them ,would make it easier when you get new ones.
Yeah we’ve got them measured but our seating areas might change if we renovate the inside 😳👀
My condolences on the loss of your cushions. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you 😭😭😭😭
If you have the propane connected you need a detector to make sure the lines don’t leak and since the trailer has been neglected so long is my guess you could have leaks. Remember you can’t sm😂ll it before it can kill you. Please be careful. If it was my trailer I would take it to an RV service center to find out what is good and what is bad before staying in it.
Yoi guys are helping do what I started yesterday with giving a lot of old furniture to my friend who takes things to Mexico for needy families😊
I really do wish you the best with this project, but man!!! That’s looking like a big project!! You’ll get there 👍👍 keep going!!! Good challenge comes great learning!! We’ll happily keep following! And I’m sure better days are coming! ✌️✌️
It's a learning curve. You paid for the bones and reputation of that trailer. The cosmetic issues were inevitable with something that old. Getting the mechanical, electrical and water systems operational is priority one, and would go much faster if you brought in someone knowledgeable. That person would know what to check and how to check it. Very possible you could have all systems up and running in a day. Trial and error isn't the way you wanna go. It will eat up loads of time and sap your energy. Keeping morale up is essential and that's hard to do when you are pushing buttons and flipping switches hoping for the best. Stick with it.
If you get the covers clean the easiest way to install new foam wrap in a plastic bag, pull it tight over the nozzle of the vacuum and suck the air out and put it in the cover. Taking the plastic out can be tricky.
Depends on the plastic used most you can leave in, and you won’t notice it, few slots on the zip, bottom side and you are not sitting on a balloon.
But taking measurements of the old stuff would have been better as you know they fitted well in the first place.
Omgosh I want the Disney ornaments 😂😍
Leah not realizing the money she has on her hands with the vintage collectable Barbie ornaments smack in the middle of our hot Barbie Movie summer.
Random idea that worked when we cleared up my dad’s garage…. Invest a little $ and paint those wooden shelves …. I noticed that AFTER painting his shelves and adding some professional tweaks , once the shelves stopped looking like it was made of scrap wood he REALLY got into restocking the shelves in a more professional and organized way, instead of trying to cram everything into it…
AND….
We got him a couple of storage totes that combined were the 12 cubic feet max of junk we can take to the city self help center without being charged…. And then promising to take the junk to the self help any time the totes filled up. THIS simple gesture reduced his job to just filling the totes which while making the job take alot longer, didn’t make the job so overwhelming for him…. It became so much easier to get him to go outside when he knew that and 12 ft3 his job was done, and he couldnt be expect to do anything more until one of us did a dump run and emptied his totes
L&L: Buys fixer upper trailer.
Trailer: Needs fixing up.
L&L: On no!
Hahahaha ok true 😅
Those ornaments are probably collectors for people
Interesting to see the journey along the way!
My god Leah… your mom is gorgeous! Congrats to your dad!
Bummer about the cushions but I think you made the right call.
Aww it looks so cute!
STOP IT RN I HAVE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ORNAMENT!!! 😂😂😂the exact one. I’m dead
That's hilarious. That Barbie Bride ornament has a Cruella De Vil face. :) And I love the photo on your grade 12 student card Leah!
Barbie will probably bring in good money! Barbie the movie opened yesterday July 21st. Sell those ornaments!!
Omg that’s so true! 😳 honestly we were just happy to see them gone but we could have probably made more money off them 🤷🏻♂️😈
Yes. If anything put the money in a savings for the baby!!
Sell the ornaments- there is always a market for them. Cut a swatch of the fabric from the cushions and make a tack board or frame or something for decoration. But get rid of the rest.
Great idea!
Love your content!
I just love ❤how you guys work as a team… a lot of couples don’t do these cleans together ~ it’s awesome to see
Thanks! We’re trying our best! 🤷🏻♂️🙏🏼
I think you should strip it down and start over, this way you can access the systems easier, no more bad surprises and you can start on a blank canvas! Also, I'm sure the demolition would be quite satisfying after all the deception!
We’re getting closer and closer to that reality 👀😬
If you do, use a small knife to prod and check all wood for wood rot, especially in lower parts, where it attaches to trailer. (Don't ask why I tell you this).
Oh man too bad the foam and covers were moldy. Appreciated the bunch of hockey sticks in the garage, every cdn garage has a bunch of hockey sticks in a variety of sizes from when the kids outgrew them over the years. ❤
Hahaha yeah we’re keeping them because one day the kids will be big enough to use them 😅
Y'all are so cute! We did a trip of the SW (Florida to California) in my 2010 Prius. It wore us out. Kudos to you!!!
Those Hallmark ornaments are worth $$$$. They're a hot commodity amongst sad old people.
Don't let the trailer renovation setbacks deter you - there are bound to be other problems and unexpected discoveries. Keep pushing forward, it will all be worthwhile!
Thanks man! We’re making it happen!
I think you are doing a great service for people considering buying an old trailer. ⛺️
😂
The doodads with red end, scraper on one end, flat prybar on other is used for beekeeping.
Hahahaha omg what? That’s so random
Yup. I'm a bee keeper, I've had one like it for prob 20 yrs. They make good liteweight scraper, prybar, etc. The hole is a nail puller.
I'm the weird millennial who loves Hallmark ornaments. Haha. Though that Princess Aurora in her blue dress is really the only one I'd hang on my tree. I'm curious of that Princess Diana one is from before or after she died. 😬
Was just in TOFINO for the second time. Proud to say I can pronounce NANAIMO🤘🏻🇨🇦
Fabulous job on the garage. It's such a shame about the cushions, but the glow up saved the day. 🙂
Thank you! We’re making it work for now 😬🤷🏻♂️
I’ll take the Mr. Bean poster! 🤣 My mom used to have me pick out a Hallmark ornament every year. I think we stopped when I was 30. 😅
That student
ID is hilarious 😅
Love how sweary Canadians are. We are currently in Jasper and came from Toronto via Victoria, Vancouver and Kamloops. Makes me feel right at home as a Brit!
Oh hell yeah haha
Flip the other switch next to electrical one by the table. See if it turns on the other electrical or the water pump.
I almost pissed my pants laughing when Leah said “she’s as glowy as she can be”. 😂 I’m gonna have to start saying that when it’s been a rough week 😅😂
Absolutely! 😅
All that mold 😬😬😬. I would honestly tear it down and look for more water damage and just put everything inside brand new and avoid endangering myself with mold or other issues. Good luck. Well on a positive note, the radio works. 😂😂😂
Ohh no bye bye ✌🏼 groovy cushions. We will always remember you as what you could have been.
🥹😭😭😭
Awesome videos sorry I’m so late
She said "he"!!! Congrats on the baby boy!
Bless y'alls hearts. I don't go into the comments but I would think someone may have mentioned this already. If you don't find not only mold but black mold in the walls of your little home on wheels when you start pull things apart I would be shocked. So do be careful with how long someone stays in there sleeping especially Leah with the Wee one growing inside there.
Love the VLOGS,
Thank you for the concern! We’re realizing more and more that a more thorough tear down might be necessary. 👀😬
@@LeahandLevibut you’re still having a guest sleep in it?!
You can still save the cushion covers if you spray white vinegar on them as they're still inside out and leave them in the sun
I feel like those barbie will be collectors dream
You can tell this is Canada when you see a rack of rakes and brooms along with 15 hocky sticks LOL
Highly recommend new cushions 😂
OMG THATS OG BARBIE!!!!
Paul and Paige are literal saints for letting you blow up their garage like that. It's pretty heavy psychological stuff. Paige making sure to say that the whole family dumps their stuff there is huge. The fact that you all have THEIR house to land in is huge privilege. Be careful with their feelings. I don't think Paul appreciates you laughing that much at him.
You’re absolutely right. It’s sensitive stuff for sure and not without its challenges but we’re talking along the way 🥰
but also when you let people stay at your place you have to make place for them and their things. i dont own as much but i am also only 26 but if someone would stay here with me long term I would make space for them even in the basement so they also have space to put their things. my basement does not fit a trailer though 😂
plus its good to declutter together so you know whats actually important to your family members. when we had to empty my grandmothers apartment there was so much stuff just stored no one knew what to do with or if it had any ímportance or connection to her. i love going through stuff with my other grandparents hear their stories etc its not all bad making space for new things and more importantly room to breathe
I would have taken lots of measurements of those foam pieces before ditching them. In the States foam is expensive and knowing the size helps.
We thought of that but we will probably rebuild the seating area and bed so the foam would have to be a different size anyways. 🤷🏻♂️
Agree here in WI you will pay $$$ for foam like that. Yikes!
Leah is a gem 💎 ❤
So sad about the cushions! Probably can get/make something similar though. Garage clean looks amazing as does the camper cuteness.
thank god ya'll checked the seating
Make sure you mark up the Barbie and Diana price accordingly, they’re collectables.
Those ornaments may be worth more than you think?
I feel for ya…. MY 3 car garage includes an 84 Camaro that hasn’t been moved in this Millennium
I'd be upset if someone would come in and clear out my stuff too, but life teaches us we don't actually need to accumulate stuff. You should ask Paul afterwards how he feels about the cleaned up garage. I bet he'll feel good about it.
So far… we seem to be on good terms still so that’s good! Haha
I just stumbled on “hop water” - it’s sparkling water made with hops but zero calories - gives a nice summery slightly beer flavored vibe too
Yes! There’s a lot of options out there nowadays!
I did an actual spit take when you unrolled that poster.
Oh my god.
Haha an iconic moment 😅
Man, I gotta say, I'm really impressed. My ADHD wants me to start projects like this but I can never finish them 😂 so it ends up worse in the end 😅
Haha yeah and with a garage full of other peoples stuff it’s a bit of a hassle to get anything started but we’re getting there!
@@LeahandLevi oh for sure!
I really want the Pocahontas ornament 😭
Don't throw out the cushions before taking exact measurements. Especially if you're keeping the covers.
THE THIGH MASTER
🙏🏿🔥
It sucks but if you want to restore it I think you've got to gut it. Especially with that bowed in roof and the signs of mold and water damage, I'm sure its much worse behind all of the paneling. It sucks but if you put the work in and restore it properly I'm sure it will be a great little home on wheels.
Haha well you called it... tomorrow we're dropping the first episode of our gutting process. 😳
Good call to throw away the old, icky foam cushions, those were Awful. I hope you decided not to to keep covers either. They were gorgeous & vintage but the inside made me cringe and even cleaned up, I'd wonder how safe rhey really were.
Adorable vintage Barbie and other ornaments, those should sell for good money to collectors.
One day at a time on the trailer reno. 😊
Nice collective job on the garage clearing out. Honest family conversations definitely are a must.
Good job, Leah, on sewing the new curtains from repurposed materials, they look Great! 😃👏👏👏👏✨
Throw it all out! Mould is dangerous!
Did you take measurements of the old cushions before tossing them so if you want to make new ones and replicate the original fit you aren't starting from scratch?
Yep! That’s the plan!
Did you guys pull the dimensions of the cushions or are you going to do something else?
We have measurements but our bed and dinette dimensions might change when we reno
My parents have an organ, maybe the exact same one in their basement that used to belong to my grandparents! I'm not sure why they have it. Nobody in the family besides my grandma ever knew how to play it.
Yeah this one came with the house when Leah’s parents bought it! Haha so nobody in the family ever knew how to play 😂
Garage clean out is never fun. We have downsized so much that we finally don’t have a garage to clean. It’s wonderful.
My mom, every year, offer my sister's and me an ornement. They are pretty heterogenous, so it always make a funny tree, but still beautiful. My mom would have her heart broken if we were to sell them. 😂😭
Hahaha what a funny tradition! 🥰😅
BLACK MOLD!! LEAH WASH TGE HANDS!! VERY TOXIC!
Good progress. How about numbering or putting dates on your episodes so that I don't miss one?
Good idea! We have them in a playlist on our channel so that helps for now!
Use the sun to clean the mattress
Your new theme song: Dashboard by Modest Mouse
Sorry about those cushions/ covers -- I'm not surprised, but I do understand the disappointment. However you can look forward to something newer and brighter that could perhaps still pay homage to the original vibe -- I know you guys can be very creative. On the "burn it down" thing, I had just been thinking, since you DO have gas, at least you could have an "explosion".. I agree, insure it first, lol!
Seriously though, sounds like you could get sponsored by Helix sleep systems and get a nice matress at the same time...
Haha that insurance joke got me laughing so hard. Got lots to do still!
Don't get rid of those barbie and other ornaments.... I'm sure they're collectors items and worth quite a bit.... keep them in the packaging.... you'll probably thank your step-mother later in life 😀
Levi; I can't imagine organizing another person's tools, That's nightmare fuel.
That's sad that you can't use the original cushions. But to be honest; textiles are the most justified to be replaced.
Battery; hook up and wire in the EC Flow, find a refrigerator that would work on that if your current one doesn't fit the space.
Rework this camper for you! Do you really need a faucet? The spray bottles seem to work fine and save water.... I understand about having a shower though 😂
Hahaha yes! Love this perspective! Just gotta get creative right? 😅👍🏼
@@LeahandLevi
Utilize the talents that you guys have in droves! All the experience you got on the drive. This will also make it more than just a trailer; it will make it your trailer, you'll know all the ins and outs because you made it, you made your home.
Levi’s Legs tho 😍
consider turning the couch into a full time bed with a real mattress, that way you dont need to worry about the upholstery at all, and it will be more comfortable.
I don’t mind that idea 👀🧐
@@LeahandLevi and you will have storage space under the bed 🙂
Please tell me kept at least a scrap of the cushion fabric! You could frame it and hang it in the trailer as a memento of it’s former life!
Ohhhhhh no! You’re so right! Dang that would have been a great idea
Had to stop the video at this point -- you CAN'T get rid of "the Essential Calvin and Hobbs"!!! Also, if you should happen to find "Midnight Run"(Robert DeNiro, Charles Grodin, 1988) ON VHS TAPE -- I have it on dvd already -- Shameful Remastering work takes away SO MUCH from the original format ( 2h 20min long ) -- please let me know. I'll pay CASH for it!
Cheers!...from North Vancouver
Haha love this comment! 😅
Would you say that was an organ transplant? 🎉😂
Flame retardant fabric is usually asbestos especially from the 80 70’s
So in other words you have bought a boat anchor
A “vintage” boat anchor lol
Yep vintage
Why don’t you gut it out and e build the inside the way you want or layout you want, and less stressful