A wise woman once said: if it's worth doing at all, it's worth half-assing it. Because done is better than perfect. And your bedroom looks very cosy now, much better than before. Good job!
Mate, I really appreciate all the work you are putting into these videos. Not only is it a pleasure to see the projects and the progress you are making with the homestead, but the way you are editing and putting it all together is really well done and so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing it all with us 🌼
Hi Jude...Great to see you back...love the bedroom and colours...you're doing a lovely job...and it's made it look a lot warmer.... and cozy too...well done you... Garden looks nice...grass all nicely cut... look forward to seeing you next week ... take care my lovely...from Monnie in beautiful Cornwall...xxx
I’m all for painting and making things as nice and comfortable as possible until better options are available. Yes, the bedroom that I lived in in a tenement in Glasgow had a horrible mysterious stain on the carpet and I did just throw a rug over it and “forgot” about it! 😂
Jude!!!!!!! I squeaked out loud when I saw you using the compost thermometer and it kept making an appearance. So glad you love it, was my absolute pleasure to get it for you. I bloody love buying gifts and to see one so well loved is just wonderful. Take good care. K 🎉🎉
Thank you so much!! I LOVE IT. I received a second one the other day too so the bin I’m building for my leaf mould will have one too!! (Have I been to check the temperature of my compost daily since it arrived? Yes, yes I have!) 😂😂🥳💗
@@rewildingjude FYI - leaf mould won't heat up as it decomposes, because it is broken down by fungus, not bacteria (like compost is). But when you have one compost bin full and cooking and a second one to fill, you will need more than one thermometer.
Hello from Australia- put a large black garbage bag in the paint tray to line it. Simply turn it inside out when removing it and there you go. You are doing a great job young man.
Yes! Brilliant tip 🎉 if I’m not finished, I put the whole tray and roller into a bag, twirl it closed at the end, and put a clothes peg on it, so it’s all fresh to use the next day too.
I was very dubious about the colour you were putting on the walls - but it really works! A much more pleasant room to be in now. You’ll have to start calling them brambles now - you’ve been in Scotland long enough. 😉
@@rosemarymeeI can’t believe that after FIVE YEARS living in Fife - I’m only now finding out that they’re called brambles. The people of Fife have done me dirty 😂😂😂
Hello from Wisconsin... I've been watching out of order, so I saw the garden beds before this one. My daughter is about your age, so the mom in me kept saying, "Well done! I'm so proud of you!" I feel the same about this video! You're so resourceful and cheerful and motivating and your smile brightens my day. I'm so glad I found your channel!
You’re not wrong!! Someone left me a comment the other day telling me I should ‘mix with the locals and hope to adopt a Scottish accent’ as my voice was irritating 🤣🤣 UA-cam comments, keeping me humble!
@@rewildingjude April Fools Day idea: you post a video in which you speak with a fake Scottish accent the entire time so they can hear what they're missing
@@rewildingjude I think affecting a fake Brave Heart voice would be the surest way to gain instant disdain throughout Scotland next after bungling a golf course project 😂 Almost as terrible an idea as moving to Mumbai and trying to get in with the locals by imitating a famous controversial Simpson character’s voice
Please stop being "confused and baffled " by people sending you gifts!. You are giving so much pleasure to people by your honest and delightful comments! Wishing you all the best.
Totally valid to do a temporary makeover- house renovations can take years and it will be great to have somewhere cosy and comfortable to retreat to. The cat picture is so nice💛🐈⬛💛
After an awful, heartbreaking week where I had to say goodbye to my gorgeous dog, this video made me smile. We used to go blackberry picking on our walks, and he always insisted on picking his own, nibbling them off the brambles. You did a great job on your bedroom. It looked like a lot of hard work. I well remember removing (with great difficulty) the woodchip wallpaper in my last home. I've been on a cleaning frenzy this last few days. I wanted to keep busy but it also gave me a sense of control. Love your videos. ❤
The "I'm not an expert on straight things" made me laugh out loud! I'm right there with you! :D As usual, you have such a great eye for interesting shots! I feel like I've previously thought to myself "I'd watch Jude's videos if they were about paint drying" and now I've been proven correct! ;) Love your videos, you have such a talent for this!
The first thing I do on a Monday morning is look to see if Jude has uploaded another video. I then watch and enjoy over coffee. Thankyou Jude for your infectious enthusiasm and your smile which causes me to smile back.
Yay a new upload! I can't tell you how soothing your videos have been. I've had a rough time recently. on the days when I couldn't move, I felt peaceful watching your channel. Thank you
Steady hand Jude, I dig your overalls 👌👌 Yes your dad would be very proud of you and I bet your mums looking down on you smiling telling people yes that is my boy 🥰🥰
Thank you Jude for creating a super detox from all the unpleasantness in the World right now. Great job on your room - a really good colour choice for the walls, cozy and warm with a sophisticated air of a gentleman's retreat! Have a good week.
Watching your videos I just physically relax, not sure why as you’re a busy little bee! What a difference a lick of paint can do! I absolutely love it👏👏☺️
Firstly I love your smile……but can see it has been a bit of a struggle for you to get to where you are. You are living in a gorgeous part of the country, and making your house a home. Well done! Look forward to watching your progress. Sending love and an air hug. 😘🫶🏻
I love the ending shot of your sweet cottage glowing in the night. Your home looks so warm and welcoming. Your bedroom also looks much cozier and cleaner with the new paint, shelves, and art on the walls. I think the landlord special was the exact correct decision. You have a room you can enjoy now, vs. a room you hate for the three years until the big reno. Make as much joy and happiness, and your house as cozy and comfortable as you can in the present! harpingJanet
Thankyou for allowing me to share in your home journey. I admire you for your single mindset and the courage to follow your dream life, I’m enjoying your gentle narration and looking forward to seeing the vision for your cottage come to fruition ❤
I really enjoy your videos. You have the most joyful attitude and a great smile and sense of humor and my oh my what a beautiful cottage and yard. Looking forward to what you do with it all. Have a great week.
This video is so heartwarming, and your smile just lights up the entire screen! 😊 Thank you so much for sharing such a cozy and uplifting moment with us. Love your videos thanx
It looks like a totally different room - nice and cozy. It's totally worth it even if it is temporary. Three years is a long time to have a depressing bedroom 🥰
I definitely agree! In my last house, I didn’t get around to doing anything with the bedroom until the end of last year, and I regret waiting so long!!
Calling in here, with a cuppa in my hand, is my reward when I finish a job I don't want to do...having a break visiting a friend to find out how they are getting on. I really appreciate that you don't tell us how to live our lives but show us what you're learning. I'm picking up DIY tips and never knew the name 'a landlord special' which made me chuckle! Looking forward to next episode.
A temporary fix is better than none. You do whatever you have to so you feel comfortable. I love your videos! You're such a sweet person ❤❤❤❤. I just had to add what a breathtaking property you have. I never noticed that view until now. It's absolutely beautiful 😍
Hello from ohio. I am working on my first sole owned home after my husbands passing. It is a lot of work, but so rewarding. Take your time and enjoy it.
Jude, you did a great job on your bedroom makeover. The colour you chose is so good. As always, you put a smile on my face on Monday mornings. Enjoy your week and enjoy your company. ❤
Jude,I just saw my first video of you and went to find some more of you!you are really on fire,keep your flame burning I'm proud of you!! I'm a 64 year old lady in America and watching you do your projects inspire me!!❤😊
Jude-I am a special ed teacher in Nevada and I am working on my doctorate on equity and diversity. I went to quick care last night since I am not recovering from my 2nd round of Covid after 3 weeks. I couldn't read the journal articles I brought because my vision was so blurry. I thought of YOU and YOUR VIDEOS and I cheered right up. I have never watched these videos on YT but am so motivated for all of your upcoming videoa.
Well done that man 😊 that bedroom looks so cosy, l have a grandson your age. And l feel like I'm looking at you like a grandson, you are brilliant doing all these jobs. I'm So proud of your achievements ❤ xx
I give 100% approval for a landlord special makeover! Especially if you’re not planning to make major changes for three years! You deserve somewhere cozy in the meantime! It looks great 👍🏻
@@AD-hs2bq My son here in Ohio has been composting since his early teens. When his compost thermometer is at the ideal temperature he is so happy & always shares that info with me.
Looking cosy! Handy tip, see on hanging pictures or mirrors, I put wee blobs of blu-tack on the bottom corners so if I ever bump against them, or there’s any movement vibrations from shifting furniture etc, they don’t move or swing. Sticky fixer tabs are terrible to get off but blu-tack is super easy! I also put a wee blob underneath vases and other things on shelves, just incase my cats go wandering and try to knock stuff off. It’s always so lovely to see a new ‘Jude’s Homestead’ video popping up 🎉
@@christinecash9562I was back in Fife in the town I used to live in a couple of weeks ago - and I thought I’d go to my good blackberrying spot as it was a bit early for them this far north, and the council had cut all the brambles back. Why they waited until the only month of the year the brambles are actually any use, I have no idea! I was so annoyed!! 😂🙈
Love the paint colour. Good progress Jude and I’m glad you are finding time to enjoy the outdoors. You need a border terrier. Loyal, lionhearted dogs with energy and drive. A perfect companion!
Anyone who loves a Border gets my vote! We had to say goodbye to our lovely girl after 14 and a half years recently and I’m still looking for her. 😢 But, we’re off to Australia next week to see our sons, one of whom has two! So I’ll have to give my Grand-dogs lots of ❤️
It's a lovely spot and you have a great amount of land and useful sheds. You are also willing to just have a go at most things, which is great. Other cheap things for the bedroom in the absence of floor boards, just stick some carpet tiles down until you do the extension. I'm sat in my little office in my warehouse. The floor is concrete but my office just has carpet tiles over it and it makes all the difference where feeling cleaner and more comfortable is concerned. The shelf supports look great with gold paint. It was worth saving them.
I have just subscribed 👍, a 68 years young woman in Lincolnshire 👋...Your Videoscare fascinating😊, what a beautiful spot to live in, and a fantastic home to improve 👍....Wishing you All The Very Best ...❤️🌞🕊️
Hi Jude, so lovely, you did a fantastic job. Something about your videos, the calm and gentleness, it has a wonderful effect on me. Your lawn is beautiful mowed and coming spring there will be beautiful surprises coming up all over, things that have not had care in many years anxious to bloom like crazy again. I agree with the Border Terrier choice. HUGS and live the day, these are the moments to cherish.
Hello Jude, viewing from Austin, Texas! I was stationed (USAF) at Upper Heyford for 8 yrs & worked in London, lived in Bicester. LOVED my overseas tour! I'm enjoying this dynamic visit with you & tour as you experience your life journey!❣️ All I can say is WOW & outstanding youngman, I'm quite proud of your achievements & the way you're dealing with life changes - not to mention the beautiful home location you've selected! GORGEOUS❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing & keep posting your journey my friend!🌹❣️🌹❣️🌹❣️🌹❣️
As an animal lover, I really enjoyed getting to see some of your “neighbors”, they’re so cute! 🥰. Your room looks so cozy now! Love the color you picked and all the decorations you added too! 🥰. Always great to see you….hugs! 🤗😁🤗
Hi Jude, I'm so glad I found your new channel. I think you are doing a wonderful job with the cottage. The colour you've painted the bedroom makes it so cozy. Seeing you have a go at things makes me want to try doing things myself instead of relying on others. I've picked up so many tips on things like poking the screws through the paper before spraying them, and attaching a magnet to a piece of string to avoid pipes, so thank you.
“Color drenching” is one of the moodiest things I’ve seen in a long time. It’s where the ceiling, walls and all borders are the same color. That would be warm and inviting as well. ❤
Yes!!! I like colour drenching whenever I’ve seen it done! I might have gone for it - but I couldn’t face painting the ceiling again (I painted it white the day I got the keys and it was such a pain!)
you are learning so many DIY skills with each job you do and you are doing so well. I just love the crochet blanket on your bed it's huge and took some doing,
@@TwoFourJoy They can be a bit tricky to get to stick on uneven surfaces, and occasionally may pull paint off if you're rough when you remove them but otherwise fantastic
I always line my paint tray with a plastic trash bag. When finished I pour any remaining paint back into the bucket and then turn the bag inside out, tie it up and toss it. I also will discard the roller inside the bag as well. You could put that little rolling cart next to the bed with a small lamp for convenience…a book, tissues, etc
I love the color. What a cozy feel. Might I suggest.. paint the areas of the plywood floor that are exposed around sides of rug brown or even dark brownish red. That will give room a more clean finished look. No need to do whole floor , since you'll be redoing it all to a kitchen later. Much love,from a Nana in NC , USA
If it wasn’t so cold in there, I’d definitely do that! But I’m going to get carpet and underlay in there, just to make it warmer! I can feel a draught coming up through the cracks! 😂
You are doing a great job! Your parents would be proud. ❤🏴🇨🇦 I put the Scottish flag since I was born in Scotland but moved with family to Canada many years ago but have been back many times. I envy your journey.
Sitting in a field in such a beautiful, peaceful place with a paint brush in my hand and a board to paint is my idea of heaven! I enjoy your videos so much. Your channel is growing quickly and your videos brighten the day for many people. It's all because of you.
As an inverurie Quine 1.5 minutes into the video, I enjoyed you picking brambles (to be Scottish) or “brumles” to be teuchter - just teaching you down local lingo! I will continue watching now :)
Hahaha thank you!! 😂 I realised the other day when the man came to deliver my oil, that I am hopelessly out of depth with the local dialect - my years in the central belt are no help here! 😂
Just a bit of info for you. If you have mold don’t use water and bleach as it encourages the mold to grow back quickly. The best thing to use is white vinegar and lemon. Love all the hard work you are putting into this beautiful property 💕
The bedroom looks so cosy now, a lovely colour for the walls, and yes it might not be perfect but nothing is! Loving watching your videos as you do all this diy to turn your new house in to a home x
Your bedroom looks cosier, well done on the repurposing that bit of wood and the old shelf brackets. I hope your friends enjoyed their stay. I hope you have a great week.
Nothing like a fresh coat of paint! Good job Jude👋👌👏 Have an old house too and much to do but need helping hand to reach high ceilings. 74 and broke spine so gotta pace myself. Good to see you having a go! Cheers from Oz🦘👋
The grassed area is looking so good now and your composting bin is reaping the benefit. Your bedroom now looks very cosy and I love the colour too. When lining the paint tray try using cling film. The glimpse of the country side around the area you live looks wonderful. I hope the snow, when it comes doesn’t find you un prepared, so please make sure you have the basics ready to hand. The snow scenes will be picture postcard standard and I can’t wait to see your posts with the snow on your land with the hills in the back ground. You are doing very well so far and I’m looking forward to watching you achieve your dreams. Well done.
Just subscribed to your channel and love it and look forward to all of your projects. What a beautiful place to live. I am a gay woman from Alberta. I live in a slumlord type place, but have to stay due to cost. I cleaned up the bathroom, kitchen sink and fridge and washed the walls near my bed in case I roll near them. I do not use the bathroom sink at all, just use the kitchen. I did not put any of my stuff in cupboards, so got shelves. But I did make everything look good and I do think it is really important. It makes me feel so much better! Hope you have a great week!
@kimsparks7871 I hope you are able to live in a beautiful home soon. Somewhere you can make comfortable and be settled there. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧.
Sending you all the hugs Kim! Housing is so expensive, it’s awful. It sounds like you’ve done some great projects to make it cosy - I hope you can find somewhere more comfortable soon ❤
Kim, I hope that you’re able to find somewhere to live that is in better shape & clean enough for you to be comfortable. Housing is so expensive in our Canadian cities. Good, affordable places to live are hard to find. Good luck🍀🤞🇨🇦
I look forward to every one of your videos Jude. They are amazing to watch and you make them so well. It’s lovely to see the progress on your makeover and the bedroom now looks welcoming and cosy yet very stylish! I think you are doing an amazing job. Hope you enjoyed your friends coming to stay! Take care x
Thank you Jude for your video. So pleased you got your bedroom started. It's always good I think to get that space all cosy so at the end of a busy day you have somewhere to retreat to. Have a lovely time with your friends.
Another great video! Bedroom now much cosier and freshened up beautifully. The wood stained for the shelf looks lovely too sitting on the upcycled brackets. Scottish blackberries absolutely delicious, and can't get any better than free! Loved how the cow's lined up to greet you as you filmed them😊
Loved that you started with a walk. I automatically felt myself relax. I thoughtfully enjoyed the views of the countryside & you foraging for blackberries. Your not alone... wanting to be "people free" on your walks. I think they're the best... just me, the sounds of nature & my thoughts. Keep doing your own thing!
Mondays are my day to myself and it’s great to start them with a coffee and your weekly update. It’s so good to see your videos (I did miss the yarn vlogs) and it’s lovely to see your house becoming a home. Hope you had a lovely visit with your friends
We spent 7 years doing a ‘landlord’s special’ in our lath and plastered terrace, until we could afford the big changes. You have to make your home your home. Whatever you do is valid. And your bedroom looks lovely.
Hi Jude. I am loving watching your new life unfold and think you are doing fantastic. Infact you yourself are fantastic! You know the only way we learn is usually by hands on experience. I knew nothing about anything until i tried. Be proud everyday, you're smashing it xxx
A wise woman once said: if it's worth doing at all, it's worth half-assing it. Because done is better than perfect. And your bedroom looks very cosy now, much better than before. Good job!
I totally agree!😊
Done IS better than perfect! You’re not wrong! I have that on a greetings card somewhere, I should frame it!
A job well done is what I would say about your bedroom….it looks 100 times better. What have you done with those Blackberries - Jam ? Lovely video.
Mate, I really appreciate all the work you are putting into these videos. Not only is it a pleasure to see the projects and the progress you are making with the homestead, but the way you are editing and putting it all together is really well done and so enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing it all with us 🌼
I agree the editing makes Jude’s videos so much more interesting, I was thinking only the other day just how time consuming this must be
@@christylou28 He is definitely a young man with many talents. Impressive.
This 70 year old South Afican aunty gets so happy when I see a new video and that big smile. The room looks lovely. The colour is really nice.
Hello, South African old aunt from another one!
Hi Jude...Great to see you back...love the bedroom and colours...you're doing a lovely job...and it's made it look a lot warmer.... and cozy too...well done you... Garden looks nice...grass all nicely cut... look forward to seeing you next week ... take care my lovely...from Monnie in beautiful Cornwall...xxx
@@kernowfairythank you so much Monnie!!
Thank you so much!!
I’m all for painting and making things as nice and comfortable as possible until better options are available. Yes, the bedroom that I lived in in a tenement in Glasgow had a horrible mysterious stain on the carpet and I did just throw a rug over it and “forgot” about it! 😂
Jude!!!!!!! I squeaked out loud when I saw you using the compost thermometer and it kept making an appearance. So glad you love it, was my absolute pleasure to get it for you. I bloody love buying gifts and to see one so well loved is just wonderful. Take good care. K 🎉🎉
Thank you so much!! I LOVE IT. I received a second one the other day too so the bin I’m building for my leaf mould will have one too!! (Have I been to check the temperature of my compost daily since it arrived? Yes, yes I have!) 😂😂🥳💗
@@rewildingjude you are the very definition of rock and roll, my friend ;)
@@kerry0411hahahaha 😂😂😂😂
Ok, using magnets to find the studs, genius!
@@rewildingjude FYI - leaf mould won't heat up as it decomposes, because it is broken down by fungus, not bacteria (like compost is). But when you have one compost bin full and cooking and a second one to fill, you will need more than one thermometer.
“I’m not an expert on straight things…!”
I’m loving your channel. x
I laughed so hard I started two of my cats! They’re now glaring at me in discontent 😂
Made me giggle.
It made me giggle too 😂
@@kathymarshall220hahaha ooops! Sorry kitties!!
Hahaha thank you!
Hello from Australia- put a large black garbage bag in the paint tray to line it. Simply turn it inside out when removing it and there you go. You are doing a great job young man.
Oh, that’s clever. I will try that tomorrow. Thank you❤🇨🇦
Yes! Brilliant tip 🎉 if I’m not finished, I put the whole tray and roller into a bag, twirl it closed at the end, and put a clothes peg on it, so it’s all fresh to use the next day too.
Your smile makes the day brighter and your attitude is so lovely and upbeat! May your day be as wonderful as you are
I was very dubious about the colour you were putting on the walls - but it really works! A much more pleasant room to be in now. You’ll have to start calling them brambles now - you’ve been in Scotland long enough. 😉
@@rosemarymeeWe call them brambles in North East Lincolnshire as well 😊
@@rosemarymeeI can’t believe that after FIVE YEARS living in Fife - I’m only now finding out that they’re called brambles. The people of Fife have done me dirty 😂😂😂
Ahh thank you so much!
@@rewildingjude 😂
Hello from Wisconsin... I've been watching out of order, so I saw the garden beds before this one. My daughter is about your age, so the mom in me kept saying, "Well done! I'm so proud of you!" I feel the same about this video! You're so resourceful and cheerful and motivating and your smile brightens my day. I'm so glad I found your channel!
Ahh thank you so much!! 💗💗
@@rewildingjude it is true! I don't know you personally but I feel happy when I see you smile.
Just remember, everyone has an opinion. What is most important is what makes you happy!
You’re not wrong!! Someone left me a comment the other day telling me I should ‘mix with the locals and hope to adopt a Scottish accent’ as my voice was irritating 🤣🤣 UA-cam comments, keeping me humble!
@@rewildingjude April Fools Day idea: you post a video in which you speak with a fake Scottish accent the entire time so they can hear what they're missing
@@rewildingjude I think affecting a fake Brave Heart voice would be the surest way to gain instant disdain throughout Scotland next after bungling a golf course project 😂 Almost as terrible an idea as moving to Mumbai and trying to get in with the locals by imitating a famous controversial Simpson character’s voice
Please stop being "confused and baffled " by people sending you gifts!.
You are giving so much pleasure to people by your honest and delightful comments!
Wishing you all the best.
Yes!
Totally valid to do a temporary makeover- house renovations can take years and it will be great to have somewhere cosy and comfortable to retreat to. The cat picture is so nice💛🐈⬛💛
I totally agree with you. Well put.
I've decided that and started my temporary bath shower repaint. Going wildly dark for fun.
After an awful, heartbreaking week where I had to say goodbye to my gorgeous dog, this video made me smile. We used to go blackberry picking on our walks, and he always insisted on picking his own, nibbling them off the brambles.
You did a great job on your bedroom. It looked like a lot of hard work. I well remember removing (with great difficulty) the woodchip wallpaper in my last home. I've been on a cleaning frenzy this last few days. I wanted to keep busy but it also gave me a sense of control.
Love your videos. ❤
What a terrible loss 😢
Hugs to you 🥹🤗🤗🤗
I just lost my 4-footed best friend of 15 years. I totally get your loss. I still talk to her, then realize she's not there.
Sending love to you ❤❤❤ im so so sorry. That’s such a beautiful memory
So so sorry for your loss. It is so difficult to say goodbye.
My flat is held together with "landlord specials". 😊
Hahaha I know exactly how that goes!!
I know that all too well 😂
I have this circular pipe thing in my wall, not sure what it is lol
There is something so gently healing about your videos
I love the shot with the ‘Please slow down’ sign… very good reminder for me right now
Me too!!
For everyone.
Love your cottage and your DIY projects! It never needs to be perfect. It's so much nicer when it's cozy and simply comfortable.
Yes!! I completely agree!
The "I'm not an expert on straight things" made me laugh out loud! I'm right there with you! :D
As usual, you have such a great eye for interesting shots! I feel like I've previously thought to myself "I'd watch Jude's videos if they were about paint drying" and now I've been proven correct! ;) Love your videos, you have such a talent for this!
Hahaha! Ahh I’m glad you enjoyed it!
The first thing I do on a Monday morning is look to see if Jude has uploaded another video. I then watch and enjoy over coffee. Thankyou Jude for your infectious enthusiasm and your smile which causes me to smile back.
Same here. Makes my Monday mornings!
Yay a new upload! I can't tell you how soothing your videos have been. I've had a rough time recently. on the days when I couldn't move, I felt peaceful watching your channel. Thank you
Ahh I’m so glad they’re helping. I hope things start to improve for you 💗
Agree, hoping you have better days ahead.
Hope things get a bit easier for you soon hun.
Hugs to you 🤗😊🤗
Cosy😊❤
You're dead right about the grass AND making your room nice for now. You won't regret it. You're doing great. Love your posts. Enjoy.
Thank you so much!
Steady hand Jude, I dig your overalls 👌👌
Yes your dad would be very proud of you and I bet your mums looking down on you smiling telling people yes that is my boy 🥰🥰
Jude’s mom would love to be there helping her sweet son.
I’m loving watching you work while I’m sitting on my couch doing absolutely nothing!
Hahaha!!! I live to serve! 😉😂
Holy moly, Jude--your bedroom looks a bazillion percent better!! Well done, you!
Thank you Jude for creating a super detox from all the unpleasantness in the World right now. Great job on your room - a really good colour choice for the walls, cozy and warm with a sophisticated air of a gentleman's retreat! Have a good week.
Watching your videos I just physically relax, not sure why as you’re a busy little bee! What a difference a lick of paint can do! I absolutely love it👏👏☺️
Firstly I love your smile……but can see it has been a bit of a struggle for you to get to where you are. You are living in a gorgeous part of the country, and making your house a home. Well done! Look forward to watching your progress. Sending love and an air hug. 😘🫶🏻
I love the ending shot of your sweet cottage glowing in the night. Your home looks so warm and welcoming. Your bedroom also looks much cozier and cleaner with the new paint, shelves, and art on the walls. I think the landlord special was the exact correct decision. You have a room you can enjoy now, vs. a room you hate for the three years until the big reno. Make as much joy and happiness, and your house as cozy and comfortable as you can in the present! harpingJanet
Thankyou for allowing me to share in your home journey. I admire you for your single mindset and the courage to follow your dream life, I’m enjoying your gentle narration and looking forward to seeing the vision for your cottage come to fruition ❤
I really enjoy your videos. You have the most joyful attitude and a great smile and sense of humor and my oh my what a beautiful cottage and yard. Looking forward to what you do with it all. Have a great week.
You certainly transformed your room into a ‘happy space’. I loved the repurposed timber for the shelf. 😊
This video is so heartwarming, and your smile just lights up the entire screen! 😊 Thank you so much for sharing such a cozy and uplifting moment with us. Love your videos thanx
After looking at all my Sunday vlogs listed it was yours I chose first. Jude there is something very special about you 😊
I am HONOURED! There are great vlogs up on Sundays!
Me too! ❤
It looks like a totally different room - nice and cozy. It's totally worth it even if it is temporary. Three years is a long time to have a depressing bedroom 🥰
I definitely agree! In my last house, I didn’t get around to doing anything with the bedroom until the end of last year, and I regret waiting so long!!
Calling in here, with a cuppa in my hand, is my reward when I finish a job I don't want to do...having a break visiting a friend to find out how they are getting on. I really appreciate that you don't tell us how to live our lives but show us what you're learning. I'm picking up DIY tips and never knew the name 'a landlord special' which made me chuckle! Looking forward to next episode.
A temporary fix is better than none. You do whatever you have to so you feel comfortable. I love your videos! You're such a sweet person ❤❤❤❤. I just had to add what a breathtaking property you have. I never noticed that view until now. It's absolutely beautiful 😍
Hello from ohio. I am working on my first sole owned home after my husbands passing. It is a lot of work, but so rewarding. Take your time and enjoy it.
Another good job Jude. You make me happy because you’re always so happy.
Jude, you did a great job on your bedroom makeover. The colour you chose is so good. As always, you put a smile on my face on Monday mornings. Enjoy your week and enjoy your company. ❤
Loving these vlogs, way better than Sunday evening telly! Thank you!
Thank you!! Sunday evening telly was always Antiques Roadshow when my dad was in charge of the remote! 😂😂
Jude,I just saw my first video of you and went to find some more of you!you are really on fire,keep your flame burning I'm proud of you!! I'm a 64 year old lady in America and watching you do your projects inspire me!!❤😊
Ahh thank you so much!! 🥰🥰
It’s amazing what a coat (or two) of paint does, much cosier now. Your happy smiling face makes my day, you’re a natural and doing a great job🥰🇦🇺
Jude-I am a special ed teacher in Nevada and I am working on my doctorate on equity and diversity. I went to quick care last night since I am not recovering from my 2nd round of Covid after 3 weeks. I couldn't read the journal articles I brought because my vision was so blurry. I thought of YOU and YOUR VIDEOS and I cheered right up. I have never watched these videos on YT but am so motivated for all of your upcoming videoa.
Well done that man 😊 that bedroom looks so cosy, l have a grandson your age. And l feel like I'm looking at you like a grandson, you are brilliant doing all these jobs. I'm So proud of your achievements ❤ xx
I bet that’ll mean so much to him, it made me smile to read it ☺️ hope your family are doing well from a fellow stranger on the internet! x
I give 100% approval for a landlord special makeover! Especially if you’re not planning to make major changes for three years! You deserve somewhere cozy in the meantime! It looks great 👍🏻
Compost is King! Love your room-it’s so cost. You are quite a resourceful and practical person and have great style.
YES! It really is and everyone I know always mocks me for my love of composting 😂😂😂 haha
Thank you so much!
@@AD-hs2bq My son here in Ohio has been composting since his early teens. When his compost thermometer is at the ideal temperature he is so happy & always shares that info with me.
Looking cosy! Handy tip, see on hanging pictures or mirrors, I put wee blobs of blu-tack on the bottom corners so if I ever bump against them, or there’s any movement vibrations from shifting furniture etc, they don’t move or swing. Sticky fixer tabs are terrible to get off but blu-tack is super easy! I also put a wee blob underneath vases and other things on shelves, just incase my cats go wandering and try to knock stuff off. It’s always so lovely to see a new ‘Jude’s Homestead’ video popping up 🎉
Oh that’s such a great tip! Thank you! I’ll grab a pack next time I’m at the supermarket.
I grew up in the country, so I loved seeing the blackberries. I also really like the new bedroom color, very cozy. Love the artwork.
We used to pick blackberries by the side of the road for blackberry cobbler. Now the county mows them for some reason.
@@christinecash9562I was back in Fife in the town I used to live in a couple of weeks ago - and I thought I’d go to my good blackberrying spot as it was a bit early for them this far north, and the council had cut all the brambles back. Why they waited until the only month of the year the brambles are actually any use, I have no idea! I was so annoyed!! 😂🙈
Thank you so much!! I love blackberry picking!
@@rewildingjude once we picked a tiny black and white kitten in the blackberry bushes
Well done jude u are a beautiful soul
Ahh thank you!
❤ agree
@@esmekaffen4961 Agree
Love the paint colour. Good progress Jude and I’m glad you are finding time to enjoy the outdoors. You need a border terrier. Loyal, lionhearted dogs with energy and drive. A perfect companion!
He does need a border terrier we have two!
Staffordshire cross every time😃
Definitely a golden retriever good Scottish breed gentle affectionate and a good working dog would be an amazing companion for Jude
Anyone who loves a Border gets my vote! We had to say goodbye to our lovely girl after 14 and a half years recently and I’m still looking for her. 😢
But, we’re off to Australia next week to see our sons, one of whom has two! So I’ll have to give my Grand-dogs lots of ❤️
@@annieh6021ahh I’m so sorry for your loss!!
It's a lovely spot and you have a great amount of land and useful sheds. You are also willing to just have a go at most things, which is great. Other cheap things for the bedroom in the absence of floor boards, just stick some carpet tiles down until you do the extension. I'm sat in my little office in my warehouse. The floor is concrete but my office just has carpet tiles over it and it makes all the difference where feeling cleaner and more comfortable is concerned. The shelf supports look great with gold paint. It was worth saving them.
I love how your room came together. Hope you had a wonderful time with friends.
Most beautiful color. Good choice………👍👍👍. You have the right spirit to make everything work for you………..👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂
You make me smile. You inspire me to get things done around my old house And.I look forward to watching your videos. Stay well and be happy Jude.😊
I have just subscribed 👍, a 68 years young woman in Lincolnshire 👋...Your Videoscare fascinating😊, what a beautiful spot to live in, and a fantastic home to improve 👍....Wishing you All The Very Best ...❤️🌞🕊️
Your crocheted blanket is a total piece of scrumtiousness!
Thank you!! My mum made it for me a few years ago - and she made a mint green version for herself, which now lives on my guest bed!
You & I enjoy the same crowd!!!!! Appreciate the walk about! Homeownership truly is a chore but you are doing an excellent job!
Hi Jude, so lovely, you did a fantastic job. Something about your videos, the calm and gentleness, it has a wonderful effect on me. Your lawn is beautiful mowed and coming spring there will be beautiful surprises coming up all over, things that have not had care in many years anxious to bloom like crazy again. I agree with the Border Terrier choice. HUGS and live the day, these are the moments to cherish.
Beautiful comment
Hello Jude, viewing from Austin, Texas! I was stationed (USAF) at Upper Heyford for 8 yrs & worked in London, lived in Bicester. LOVED my overseas tour! I'm enjoying this dynamic visit with you & tour as you experience your life journey!❣️ All I can say is WOW & outstanding youngman, I'm quite proud of your achievements & the way you're dealing with life changes - not to mention the beautiful home location you've selected! GORGEOUS❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing & keep posting your journey my friend!🌹❣️🌹❣️🌹❣️🌹❣️
As an animal lover, I really enjoyed getting to see some of your “neighbors”, they’re so cute! 🥰.
Your room looks so cozy now! Love the color you picked and all the decorations you added too! 🥰.
Always great to see you….hugs!
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Hi Jude, I'm so glad I found your new channel. I think you are doing a wonderful job with the cottage. The colour you've painted the bedroom makes it so cozy. Seeing you have a go at things makes me want to try doing things myself instead of relying on others. I've picked up so many tips on things like poking the screws through the paper before spraying them, and attaching a magnet to a piece of string to avoid pipes, so thank you.
“Color drenching” is one of the moodiest things I’ve seen in a long time. It’s where the ceiling, walls and all borders are the same color. That would be warm and inviting as well. ❤
Yes!!! I like colour drenching whenever I’ve seen it done! I might have gone for it - but I couldn’t face painting the ceiling again (I painted it white the day I got the keys and it was such a pain!)
you are learning so many DIY skills with each job you do and you are doing so well. I just love the crochet blanket on your bed it's huge and took some doing,
🎉 A generous wave of Jude's magic wand and the bedroom becomes a cosy retreat 🎉
All your hard work paid off. Your home looks beautiful...inside and out. Blessings and prayers...
Great job Jude! Your room is so much cozier and the paint color is beautiful. ❤
Just know we all think your life is very worthwhile. Your spirit shines through your smile.
Thank you!!
I live in a hundred year old cottage and have found that command strips are our very best friend. X😅
I’ve always been in two minds about those, you’d recommend them then? Do they leave a sticky mark when you remove them?
I was thinking there must be something sticky that would be easier!
@@TwoFourJoyno not at all. Xx
@@TwoFourJoy They can be a bit tricky to get to stick on uneven surfaces, and occasionally may pull paint off if you're rough when you remove them but otherwise fantastic
@@TwoFourJoythey take the paint and wallpaper off, but they are good for some things
I always line my paint tray with a plastic trash bag. When finished I pour any remaining paint back into the bucket and then turn the bag inside out, tie it up and toss it. I also will discard the roller inside the bag as well. You could put that little rolling cart next to the bed with a small lamp for convenience…a book, tissues, etc
I love the color. What a cozy feel. Might I suggest.. paint the areas of the plywood floor that are exposed around sides of rug brown or even dark brownish red. That will give room a more clean finished look. No need to do whole floor , since you'll be redoing it all to a kitchen later. Much love,from a Nana in NC , USA
If it wasn’t so cold in there, I’d definitely do that! But I’m going to get carpet and underlay in there, just to make it warmer! I can feel a draught coming up through the cracks! 😂
@@rewildingjude👍
Oh I see! That's a good idea!
Colour.
I love your outlook on life serenity and being happy with who you are. The cottage is perfectos!!
Love your colour choice, you should put roller tray in a swing bin liner then turn outside in when you’re finished ❤
You are doing a great job! Your parents would be proud. ❤🏴🇨🇦 I put the Scottish flag since I was born in Scotland but moved with family to Canada many years ago but have been back many times. I envy your journey.
Sitting in a field in such a beautiful, peaceful place with a paint brush in my hand and a board to paint is my idea of heaven! I enjoy your videos so much. Your channel is growing quickly and your videos brighten the day for many people. It's all because of you.
The room turned out lovely! What a cozy shot at the end with the warm lighting. I hope you're enjoying your new space and finding it very relaxing!
Thanks for the video. Enjoyable as usual. The bedroom looks a whole lot better. See you next Sunday - all being well. xx
Thank you!!!
Jude.,,,your just an inspiration,,,I love your happy lovely personality,and your smile makes me happy...good luck...loved the shelf
As an inverurie Quine 1.5 minutes into the video, I enjoyed you picking brambles (to be Scottish) or “brumles” to be teuchter - just teaching you down local lingo! I will continue watching now :)
Hahaha thank you!! 😂 I realised the other day when the man came to deliver my oil, that I am hopelessly out of depth with the local dialect - my years in the central belt are no help here! 😂
Teuchter! 😂 I haven’t heard that for ages, I’m a Scottish Londoner now
Just a bit of info for you. If you have mold don’t use water and bleach as it encourages the mold to grow back quickly. The best thing to use is white vinegar and lemon. Love all the hard work you are putting into this beautiful property 💕
Vinegar is SO useful!!
It’s going to take me an age, but I’m excited to work on it!
Love it. Landlord special has served me well now and then. So much better! 💗
A heavy blown vinyl, hides all manner of evils.🎉
Oh my gosh i just love your videos. My 70 yr old tiny 360 ft sq house in the forest is full of landlord specials. Great job. Beautiful home. ❤
Hello Jude, it's wise not to disturb lead paint. Your room looks awesome. Have a great week.
The bedroom looks so cosy now, a lovely colour for the walls, and yes it might not be perfect but nothing is!
Loving watching your videos as you do all this diy to turn your new house in to a home x
Your bedroom looks cosier, well done on the repurposing that bit of wood and the old shelf brackets.
I hope your friends enjoyed their stay. I hope you have a great week.
I thought that was a nice touch as well. The shelf turned out great.
Nothing like a fresh coat of paint! Good job Jude👋👌👏
Have an old house too and much to do but need helping hand to reach high ceilings. 74 and broke spine so gotta pace myself. Good to see you having a go! Cheers from Oz🦘👋
The grassed area is looking so good now and your composting bin is reaping the benefit.
Your bedroom now looks very cosy and I love the colour too.
When lining the paint tray try using cling film.
The glimpse of the country side around the area you live looks wonderful. I hope the snow, when it comes doesn’t find you un prepared, so please make sure you have the basics ready to hand. The snow scenes will be picture postcard standard and I can’t wait to see your posts with the snow on your land with the hills in the back ground.
You are doing very well so far and I’m looking forward to watching you achieve your dreams. Well done.
Your really doing a amazing job of fixing up your beautiful cottage. I enjoy your weekly vlogs & all your adventures.🥰🥰👍👍
Just subscribed to your channel and love it and look forward to all of your projects. What a beautiful place to live. I am a gay woman from Alberta. I live in a slumlord type place, but have to stay due to cost. I cleaned up the bathroom, kitchen sink and fridge and washed the walls near my bed in case I roll near them. I do not use the bathroom sink at all, just use the kitchen. I did not put any of my stuff in cupboards, so got shelves. But I did make everything look good and I do think it is really important. It makes me feel so much better! Hope you have a great week!
@kimsparks7871 I hope you are able to live in a beautiful home soon. Somewhere you can make comfortable and be settled there. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧.
@@Chrissyhappy Thanks!
Sending you all the hugs Kim! Housing is so expensive, it’s awful. It sounds like you’ve done some great projects to make it cosy - I hope you can find somewhere more comfortable soon ❤
Kim, I hope that you’re able to find somewhere to live that is in better shape & clean enough for you to be comfortable. Housing is so expensive in our Canadian cities. Good, affordable places to live are hard to find. Good luck🍀🤞🇨🇦
@@pdq5465 Thank you
Jude you certainly a man of many talents for sure! Love ❤ your bedroom! Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐
What a lovely room you have now. Big compliments on the crochet blanket... Love the way the colours pop ❤
Looks so beautiful where you are and peaceful … the walk is good for the body and soul for sure .
I look forward to every one of your videos Jude. They are amazing to watch and you make them so well. It’s lovely to see the progress on your makeover and the bedroom now looks welcoming and cosy yet very stylish! I think you are doing an amazing job. Hope you enjoyed your friends coming to stay! Take care x
It's beautiful and I can say with confidence that your parents are super proud of you. We don't know each other and I am even proud of you x x ❤
Thank you Jude for your video. So pleased you got your bedroom started. It's always good I think to get that space all cosy so at the end of a busy day you have somewhere to retreat to. Have a lovely time with your friends.
Nice paint color in the bedroom....very peaceful. I also like the cat paintings, very cute!💕
Another great video! Bedroom now much cosier and freshened up beautifully. The wood stained for the shelf looks lovely too sitting on the upcycled brackets. Scottish blackberries absolutely delicious, and can't get any better than free! Loved how the cow's lined up to greet you as you filmed them😊
Thank you!! Is there anything better than free food?! I refuse to buy blackberries in shops 😂😂
@@rewildingjude Me too Jude, they're extortionate in supermarkets, and abundant in the woodland and hedgerows. Foraging is a pleasure!
Loved that you started with a walk. I automatically felt myself relax. I thoughtfully enjoyed the views of the countryside & you foraging for blackberries. Your not alone... wanting to be "people free" on your walks. I think they're the best... just me, the sounds of nature & my thoughts. Keep doing your own thing!
Mondays are my day to myself and it’s great to start them with a coffee and your weekly update. It’s so good to see your videos (I did miss the yarn vlogs) and it’s lovely to see your house becoming a home. Hope you had a lovely visit with your friends
Ahh thank you so much! I hope you have a lovely Monday - I’m about to go out in the rain and start tackling my list of jobs for the week!
This is such an improvement, your hard work is paying off Jude. The room looks cosy now. I think you accomplished so much. Well done 👍.
We spent 7 years doing a ‘landlord’s special’ in our lath and plastered terrace, until we could afford the big changes. You have to make your home your home. Whatever you do is valid. And your bedroom looks lovely.
Yess!! Exactly! I think with a lot of social media renovations, people seem to get things done FAST when in reality it’s slow and expensive!
Hi Jude. I am loving watching your new life unfold and think you are doing fantastic. Infact you yourself are fantastic! You know the only way we learn is usually by hands on experience. I knew nothing about anything until i tried. Be proud everyday, you're smashing it xxx