LIVE from our DIY cabin - all your questions answered!

[@fishfoodie]

I know I speak for 99.99999999% of those who comment on your videos when I say that I don't want you to feel obligated to view or in any way to acknowledge the comments ! You need to be focused on the job at hand; getting your home ready for habitation, & you are doing us the favour of letting us share in that, but that doesn't give us the right to expect you to spend your time on stuff that isn't contributing to the real work !!

[@Here_kitty_kitty1-wg9xd]

Funny, i disagree, I love question and answer time. It’s like sitting around the table and laughing with two kind and funny friends.

[@dennisclark-xx5pj]

These ladies are so funny 😅 they bounce off each other brilliantly 😊 keep it up ladies your awesome ❤

[@maretteschulz8898]

The "Tyvek" question.....🤨🤨🤨 I was so sure that it didn't matter a shit any which way it was fixed.......but I asked Google ( along with that stupid quizzical look and head tilt ) just to make sure........and tried to 'follow up' with some 'research' on the reason Lou gave with no such luck. Now, watching this, I almost peed my pants. This channel is entertainment at its best🤣🤣🤣🥰....and Makita is losing out big time here😉 edit - I just emailed them😍😍😍

[@Jayling]

Love love love your videos, Lou & Em - you both are such a hoot! Oh, and a 'piss off' to all the 1% jerks who like to criticize - they get on my nerves also. Take care now and enjoy some rest if ya can. :)

[@mindyedwards2699]

Exactly, you can please some of the people some of the time, but not all the people all of the time. If they don't like, they don't need to watch do they 😂

[@doonsbury9656]

Lovely Ladies...Oh how I love these Question & Answer sessions!.....all the more so when you two go haring off on a tangent!! Then it is just pure interaction with Louise & Emily.....and those are the best moments of all! And please never apologize for not answering all the comments! All the people who comment here (With the exception of the odd jerks!) are simply wanting to let you know that we re enjoying every single vlog...and it's our way of saying "Thanks" for letting us come along on the journey! Cheers, Doons

[@Just-purps]

Emily is so me not liking the dark. I've lived in my house for over 20 yrs & still freaked myself out the other night thinking there was someone stood in my bathroom but was just a blanket hanging from the drying line. bloody love you two! Hilariously funny, Kent gals rule!!

[@martas9283]

If Roland likes grass seed so much, you might catch him with a tall bucket: if you fix a plastic sheet over the top with a diagonal cut in the centre, the grass seed will be light enough to stay in place over the cut but Roland will fall through as he is tucking in.. my dad used to catch mice that way and Roland is a good bit chunkier

[@mafish7962]

Ingenious idea👍

[@martas9283]

@@mafish7962 I woke up thinking, given his size Roland seems to be a very smart fellow so if I tried to outsmart him this way, I would use the garbage bin he's already familiar with and not cut the plastic for a few days - let him walk over the top and snack away in the middle until he's convinced the strange surface is safe. Then one day, it isn't..

[@shetlandsheep3081]

Yeah we caught a rat like that - very successful

[@duncancremin1708]

Calm down. You don’t need to improve anything. We’re all sticking with you. You don’t need to answer, but I’m thrilled when you do, so thanks for that, too. This was huge fun. It’s 1.40am and I’m committed to a Dads taxi run at 7am, so I should have been gone to the far side, over an hour ago. Just keep doing whatever feels right at the time and you won’t go wrong. You bring sunshine into the darkness, just being genuine. That’s a gift and we’re lucky you share it so well. On behalf of all of us, Thank You sooo much.

[@lornamoore242]

It’s so beautiful to see the love you have for each other. And your fur babies. Name for cabin Ajs x

[@catscatsandsomemorecats]

Your videos and your banter with each other have me laughing so much. Genuinely a highlight of my day!

[@tricia9559]

I think you should name the lodge ‘ fannies rest’ Sorry if I’ve spelt it wrong🤣love the chat sending love for a wonderful week. best wishes for a safe and happy build

[@miriamkivlehan3498]

The Roland situation is terrifying and I'm with Em all the way. Definitely worth putting a notice on local community Notice Board to see if anyone has a ferret. Years ago my brother who was a woodwork teacher in a very large school in Dublin, had a problem with rats in the woodwork room. One of his students said "Hey sir, can I bring in my pet ferret and he'll sort it". Skeptical but interested he asked the Principal for permission and she agreed. On the day in question (after school) the kid brought the ferret to school in a cloth bag. After releasing him he ran around the room ferreting in corners and in less than a minute returned and dropped a dead R at their feet. He took off again for another scope and returned agsin with a second mort. He took a final run about and this time returned empty handed. Job done, less than 10 mins. The Principal was speechless and the young lad proudly took his pet home after receiving some reward for services. My brother's teacher pals told this story at my brother's wake when he died suddenly aged 50. In the intervening years he had moved to Clare, renovated a cottage just like yours and built a sympathetic 2 story extension and sheds to accommodate his growing family along with their chickens, 2 ponies, 2 goats, 2 pigs, 2 cows and organic garden. He would have loved your project and your channel. So yes...time is precious, waste it wisely! PS. Please give a content warning if you are going to show footage of Roland so I can fast fwd as even video footage terrifies me.

[@MunsterIreland1]

Condolences on your loss. May your brother Rest in Peace. Co. Clare and Co. Dublin two great counties and also thank you for your wonderful story posted! Yes those Rolands are scary but my male buddies gave a tip - those cute squirrels which believe it or not are part of that family is to look on the Roland as one but a dangerous squirrel that needs to exit! 🤣😁

[@miriamkivlehan3498]

@MunsterIreland1 Thank-you for your lovely message. I will try the squirrel visualisation but I don't have high-hopes. 😃

[@andyheath936]

what an amazing hour and a half! Came home from driving my taxi round Preston early after I saw the live! Glass of wine and loving the giggles and fun! thanks for answering all the questions.. onwards & upwards into 2025! xx

[@canadiangirl]

Hello from St.Catharines Ontario Canada. I think what you two are tackling is amazing. I love how you have connected with the birds, the wild life and the nature surrounding you.

[@mariondiemert430]

This was so much fun. Thank you both and hugs to you, AJ and Summer. Brilliant.

[@margaretannwhyte2116]

Perth Scotland.I just love your program. You both are just amazing yous work so hard together and I love your little cabin. All take care. Hugs❤❤❤❤

[@margaretnicol3423]

A good builder's mate is worth their weight in gold.

[@mecraftytoo]

Love this, you girls are my favourite KZbin channel ❤ you really are so suited. Happy New Year to you both, even though it’s a bit late x

[@evelyngorfram9306]

Emily working on the cabin was exceptional and outstanding. I could see that she was really putting her everything into learning & doing, & enduring that kind of hard physical labor.

[@danielrodriguez5349]

Thank you❣️ I absolutely love these chats, although I do become frustrated because we have so much in common that I find myself having a full conversation with the TV but you are not able to hear any of it! You make my life richer… Hugs and Kisses Donelle PS Please keep rest as a priority ❤

[@paulabowden]

I love how you love each other

[@louisandsteph]

I just want to say, You guys really rock! Wish my husband and I could work together like you do.

[@Sandy410NJ]

Great live chat ladies! Keep up the great work😃

[@laurajomorris6493]

Hello from Idaho USA!!! Thank you for all the pleasure you give me watching you learn and grow! You are both amazing!

[@helenwrigley4125]

Well roland rat!! Not heard that for years, tall bucket grass seed in bottom seal the top cut hole in center good luck girls!! The room should be called fannies rest!! Much love to you all 🩷💚🩷💚🩷💚🩷💚 Makita your loss

[@martesolluna]

Love you for not using poison and thanks for the update!❤ good luck with catching Roland!

[@Aidan_Norton]

Love the professional start as always 😂😂 Well done on all ye accomplished in 24. Best of luck in 25

[@missykim1201]

I love your videos and live streams. I always look forward to wed, Sunday evenings. Love to you both and many thanks. 😊

[@maddi3582]

Missed the live, but loved the replay! Thank you! Can't wait to see what 2025 brings. I do have a random, but not 'pressing' 😁 question - do you have plans, thoughts, ideas for the piece of land on the other side of the house (kind of beyond the bathroom)? I see it in the opening, aerial shots of the cottage. Take good care of yourselves, and do get some proper, decent sleep Louise, none of this 4 hours malarkey!

[@lindapetrie5951]

Enjoyed the giggles tonight and so impressed with you both! Have you ever done a vlog about yourselves, your back stories and how you met? Id love that! Take care x

[@margaretmcdougall2986]

I know how you feel. We have just bought a house. The first place we own (old stone cottage on our own Croft land in Scotland) and every now and then I just stop and think ‘this is ours’. Just a wonderful feeling. Love your world.xx

[@ANightworkerslife]

Soft green :) Soft green goes with the sofa. Don't be afraid of colours but I would suggest green tones since they act as a comfort/relaxing colour. You could go for a softer darker green on the wall towards the storage and and lighter one on the rest. Since you are working soooo hard as you do, make sure you create a realaxing little haven in there for as long as you use it to live in. It doesn't have to be expensive, some paunt, some curtains and some plants. Add some plants to soften the space up. The wall with the window, hang curtains from the roof but not blocking the window, hang in front of the wall, it will soften the room and also act as a soundbarrier. The rails on the roof (system available at a big swedish furniture company amongst others) can alter be used as a system to hang prints and sketches on for further builds, or taken down to be re-used in the house.

[@annhamilton2060]

Roland will be focused on gathering nesting materials rather than food. We had issues with mice this time of year. We tried everything including fierce poison from the council pest control. So, the best was the snap trap. Instantly sorted once we worked out the route they used by watching on the camera. I love the cabin ❤

[@dawnlowe7054]

Have to say you guys amaze us every time. Love every one of your choice videos. You are our favourite channel. Trying to improve our channel Triggers Travels but so far away from you guys we appreciate the work you have to do Love you Steve and Dawn 😍

[@newmoonrising5151]

Lovely to see you. This is a great journey, thx for taking us along. Love to the fur babies.👏🏻❤️✌️

[@TicktakSunny-vz4ux]

Re name of cabin...Em's gut instinct was the Love shack. Whatever it is called it will always be a love shack. Created with love, built with love, you both love it, AJ and Summer love it....and your viewers love it......what else is there left to say.....Best wishes.

[@alilonghair7792]

Yay! Great suggestion! Maybe the 'snack shack' in honour of Emily's snack stash😂

[@barbara6110]

I'm so glad you're not letting Summer near Roland ❤❤

[@miriamkivlehan3498]

Agreed! I don't think she would win.

[@The_OG_Peaceloveandpuppies]

I love watching you ladies.

[@ravenwing8842]

❤Well done girls. You’ve done Amazing work in such a short space of time. So glad that you’ve had a rest and can pace yourselves a bit more slowly now.❤

[@carlyonbay45]

The cabin needs a proper name - my suggestion is ‘Emmy-Lou Lodge’ ❤😂 and please make it a regular monthly thing Live @ Emmy -Lou Lodge ❤💕 🏳️‍🌈

[@GardeningMa]

Emmu lodge 🤔😉😅

[@sharonmerredew5354]

I agree it needs a name, but for longevity, I recon ‘The Dog house’ would be appropriate.

[@Cestmoi-q5d]

EmmyLou Garage…… 😉 She is also a doggy rescue activist in recent years.

[@paulinekavanagh3290]

Try loads of cinnamon they hate the smell and he might disappear

[@carlyonbay45]

@@GardeningMa there’s no Louise in that name

[@mafish7962]

Loved your q and a! Tfs, take super care, Laura ❤❤❤

[@SamSmithVev0]

Absolutely love this channel ladies. Really just so authentic, raw and full of banter. Just keep doing you. Watching from New Zealand weekly.

[@lynhawkins4775]

Another brilliant video girls. Well done. We are traveling round Europe at the moment in our van and i always look fwd to watching you both. You two are nuts!!!.... So entertaining and make me laugh out loud. Keep up the good work. We all love you 😘😘

[@HeathersBackyard]

Brilliant live stream! Your channel is such an inspiration for my little KZbin channel. ❤️ If you're ever in County Donegal, let me know! Sending love from a Canadian living in Ireland! 🇨🇦🇮🇪

[@tarniamarsom8648]

You two are so special together ❤

[@WickedDandelion]

I've got it! The name for the shack should be "Lou's Lounge". Great video girls - sending nothing but positive vibes to you both.

[@suziejames7510]

I'm with you Emily, you need curtains especially in the winter when it's dark outside, you don't know who or what's lurking about outside.

[@hevsmithson6574]

Oh my god green wall with your blue sofa would look really nice just add a couple,of green/blue and maybe a burnt orange colour on the sofa as cushion covers and it will blend lovely ,I used to do upholstery and some colours you really wouldn’t think would go but they do and they look very classy xx

[@user-Tortured-soul]

❤I call the delay keeping things real. From Scotland x

[@tonydean1262]

Just a thought you need to name the cabin My suggestion is after what i heard a cleaning lady say. She was looking for the hoover attachment the small round brush one and called it The cabin name. The Hairy Hole

[@paddyVee]

Roland is crafty. I’ve used the electric traps before with great success! I’ve caught numerous with it. It’s quick and no mess

[@barrycolley4147]

You girls are amazing, lou is a total professional at all you do and em is such a hard working girl and you both doing everything around aj and summer ,,your both just great to watch ,❤ your channel

[@vivmatz1189]

So entertaining girls so lovley to see you from my sick bed,been waiting for you, can I book my room please in advance😅feel I know you so well so professional in every way with that very down to earth vibe love you both really enjoyed your live. So looking forward to the next stage.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@LynetteDickinson]

Hiya girls, hope your well, and slightly rested, keep in keeping on, love ya all ❤❤ x

[@klondyke2569]

I love your channel and await and enjoy your posts here so much. You are so enjoyable to watch. I love how you cope with challanges and support each other, your humour is lovrly and I love your honouring of the cottage and the respect you give thd cottage the environment, youf pets and even Ronaldo😂 Thank you for being you and being native Irish I say, cead míle fsilte,

[@Woofersgalore]

Just tuned in from Yorkshire at 01:22 Monday following your live chat. Fab to see you both. 👋🏼👍❤️❤️

[@JenniferKennedy-v9i]

Since we couldn’t watch you live, early Monday morning in Australia. We enjoyed it as our evening viewing. Loved your chat and the movie length for our entertainment. Looking forward to next weeks.

[@Crite68]

It’s so fun watching you two. Let us know if you need a resupply of the «Scandinavian gold dust» (Norwegian Smash) before visiting Norway again.

[@shetlandsheep3081]

Metal dustbins or old unplugged freezers are your friends for rodent free storage for animal feed and grass seed etc. often you can get an old chest freezer for free if you ask on local freeads

[@chrisd1982]

I work in a warehouse near a river where rats are a regular issue, we find packaging peanuts are something there always attracted to might be worth trying some of them, also something as simple as not wearing gloves when setting the traps because they might smell the human sent on it and that can put it off

[@magnoliahillpapercrafts]

Thankyou for the fun and joy you bring, keep doing what you're doing. Love to the 4 of you.

[@madeljacky]

That was excellent, lots and lots of questions answered. Remove Roland's food source then you will have a better chance to catch him with your bait, also don't touch the traps for weeks, rats do not like new things or new scents. I set a spring trap but don't have it sprung, when the rat starts to take the bait i put gloves on and set it, next morning Roland is in it.

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Hello from Ohio USA! Been following you guys for some months now. And really enjoy your channel and your obvious love for each other. BTW…Wtheck is a holiday park???

[@Woofersgalore]

Top tip for couples renovating a property…Ne aware of how you manage your stresses and be kind to one another. If you can find humour…use it. Be aware of the budget and agree it’s management before you start.

[@DavidMarie-li5ez]

The snack shack, new name for the cabin, happy new year guys ❤

[@shan4tune]

Enjoying your posts any time - would LOVE to see a series of Lou -illustrations, LOVE the photography - what about some cards/images ???

[@user-so3nc1vv1r]

I am new to KZbin and have loved watching your videos. They are inspirational. For me, between your channel and Itchy Boots, which Louise referred to I am enjoying relearning what women can do. It may be a worn out theme but I have a suggestion for dealing with the rat. My mother was Irish and lived on a farm in rural Ireland. The scourge of the rat was a familiar story. Like yourselves they would not put poison down because of the other animals. What they did was scare it witless. You can't dispense with strategic thinking as it is in the roof but you need to get angry with it.

[@brianlopez8855]

I would go for a wall stain of "Driftwood", 2 coats dries to a matt finish. Its a light faded grey stain. Water based. Dries quickly, best applied on each plank before building with them though.

[@normanfeerick665]

Re- Roland. I had a similar problem and rats are pretty much blind. They prefer to get around a room following the walls rather than cross a space the best place for traps ar at those edges hope it helps. Also the rats I cought seemed overly fond of Snickers bbars and you get to chew a bit without the calories.

[@liz8179]

Cool to see u both live,7k people joined that's brilliant, well done. You 2 are a vibe,have a fab week 😀 happy jigsaw ing Emz😂

[@gillianb_aus]

Sorry, didn't watch live as a bit of an early start here and hate joining mid live. Your "lives", and the regular videos, are so much fun to watch. It's been incredible seeing all you are achieving there in Ireland.

[@duncancremin1708]

Oh, Louise, you wicked wicked thing! I hadn’t thought about the Tyvek, or even noticed it was upside down, until you pointed it out and promised to explain the clever reason later. Then you never explained it and ever since I’ve been fretting, wondering was there actually a reason and had I unwittingly screwed up badly with it, at some point. Don’t worry, you’re forgiven. But I’m clever enough to know you know more than I do, so please keep in mind, when you do things like that, it has repercussions for me and people like me. I can’t ever do lives, no idea why, but as soon as you finish, I can watch the recording on YT. I’m about half way through now, having a blast, so thank you both for the belly laughs. I’m not known for those, in January!

[@tarsneyisleestrelas4659]

Missed the live chat. Sorting out the well pump all sorted now 👍. Seeing as AJ has taken over the cabin. I suggest. Calling it the “Kennel” or “The DogHouse”. Been there a few times myself. Great vid again guys. Love to AJ from his fan club. ❤

[@rufmerchant]

You picked a good county, planners here are not the worst. Love your vids and best of luck with your future endeavours

[@williamthoby8697]

You two are great love watching your shows very talented people much love from the USA

[@coralsancetta7242]

I agree you've done the correct thing, firstly, you are now comfortable, except for the roland issue. Restoration of any stone cottage needs time to do correctly. I admire your work skills you are expanding on.

[@janelouise6760]

Great Live Girls. You are both real stars. You both have worked real hard and are going to have a lovely home in the end. Love to you both. Hope you take some relax time in the week. See you on the next vlog next Sunday. Greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jcollyer135]

Enjoy the two of you so much❣️

[@24KayBe]

Amazing. ❤ Love all the stories, you tell them so well. Roland Rat is a childhood classic ‘Eheheh Rat Fans’. I wouldn't want to bathe with the possibility of a Roland dangling down! Thank you, I loved it!

[@gillian4033]

Paused at 19:10 (so you may have answered this) but I left a comment about poison and rats on your last video - we broke down and went that route - we have cats and had your same concern re poison - our vet assured us that cats do not catch/eat poisoned rats... they sense the animal is sick and not safe to eat. We did end up using poison, situation sorted and our cats were fine. Good Luck!

[@JudyCarter-kl7be]

Hello, ladies! You two are precious, beautiful people and I so love seeing your video's pop up. Thank you for all the work you put in to insure we're brought along on your journey. A blooper video from time to time would be hilarious! 😉 Love to you both!

[@user-Tortured-soul]

The Love shack is looking good.❤

[@pilgrimpeace7763]

1) loved this live stream 2) I also have an irrational fear of the dark ‘Em 3) also totally understand your fear of someone looking inside at you 4) Louise you are so talented 5) did I say I loved this live stream ❤❤

[@teresafell2514]

I'm watching 3hours from when you went live i have followed you both for sometime. I live in just outside of Bristol in a lovely place called Shirehampton

[@fininhernandez8264]

I have observed that Emmy's hand gestures are similar to mine. We have more similarities than differences between cultures. That in itself is amazing! I celebrate Loiuse's knowledge and with Emmy's cooking you make an awesome couple!

[@lawrencewatters5448]

You two are just nuts 😂😂😂 so great a watch xxx

[@dazzler3407]

Last time fantastic blog and yea all power tools get a grip and sort these lady's out brilliantly done always your the best xx🎉❤❤❤

[@bradkirbey1560]

Unfortunately I had to miss the livestream so viewed later to see what was said. Great job of trying to answer all the questions. You two have more patience than I do as you have to see the same questions asked every time you do these. LOL Amazes me that some "fans" ask the same things over and over that you have answered dozens of times. Love your videos and always a joy to see you ladies and the animals living your best lives, Much love!!

[@kerrywhimsey2061]

Don’t forget that they are picking up new people all the time.

[@franziskabertram3286]

You answered a lot of questions. For the next live chat: you can slow down the chat. So it will be easier for you to read it and catch any questions. You did great!

[@AnneNiM-ni3fx]

North Mayo coast- Ballycastle, Downpatrick head, Carrowteigue, all of erris / belmullet: great cliffs, great beaches, great people, very few tourists

[@GerryMoore-d4z]

Cabin name suggestive. "The Craic Den". Keep up the bands in '25. On the merch front maybe some thermal insoles? "Inshoelation" 💕

[@josiebriggs4922]

Just watched this morning, loved it thanks ❤️

[@Beaker4Remps]

We had the exact same Roland issue,then we had baby rolands. Our cat was trying but outnumbered and basically decided he was a pacifist. We tried everything,nothing worked until we were "adopted" by a huge stray passing tom cat . Roland moved home....childless. We now have signed the adoption papers for said tom cat and he's costing a fortune to feed.Worth every penny

[@edelweiss9460]

Roland may surprise everyone if babies materialize, the pitter-patterX10

[@mandymorris3341]

Do a T-Shirt of Emily in the bath with Roland handing her a towel.😂

[@DianeBroderick-hl4xt]

Once more you have pulled off a brilliant one , had good laugh 😂 can't wait for next Sunday . Ajs place or or ajs summer pad ? Anyway what ever love watching x

[@kimmcanally597]

Fab evening., thank you 🥰Apparently rats are very dubious and wary of any changes in their surroundings and it can take a few weeks before they will approach anything new in their habitat. Hopefully said Roland will start getting nosy and take your bait 🤞🤞

[@lauragraf1306]

Get really good snap traps! The cheap ones don’t kill them they trap them in pain. We had mice when we first moved in our house and got the cheep wooden ones my husband had to humanely take them out plastic super strong traps!

[@ChrisHighEagle-ck2fg]

Put the grass seed in a plastic container that you can seal.

[@diwarburton5369]

I love your live Q&A’s, as always you are both highly entertaining.😂😂

[@lauraleemann3563]

Alaska here. You two are amazing, live trap for the rat , lost my train of thought, old grandma here, love you both