DIY Patio Makeover: Making Accent Walls for Cozy Seating Nook Pt 1 of 2

Hold on! Don't go anywhere! Even though it doesn't look like it, you are in the right place. Life on the Moose is OFF the Moose in this video, and yours truly is working on our very own house.
I think our backyard is fairly adorable (let me know if you disagree!) but the built-in seating area built against the house is boring, and very uncomfortable. After talking about this plan for a couple years now, I'm finally getting around to actually doing it!
So why not bring you along?! No, there will be no wild mule deer (but there will be other non-human animals on video) or 50-mile vistas, but I believe you're going to like this video, nonetheless.
From demoing 75-year-old siding to staining the stunning cedar in Part 2, I'll go through every detailed step and explain how and why I do what I do. Prepare to be entertained, informed, and hopefully inspired!
This was a challenging video to make, on several fronts. Take a look and let me know what you think.
Thanks for being a part of @LifeontheMoose! ...no matter where we are.
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Music: (In order played)
Just One Kiss, by Loving Caliber
Reflections, by American Legion
Deep South, by Biddy Sullivan
Beautiful Woman, by Ramin
Through the Pass, by American Legion
If You Say Yes, by Anna Landstrom
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[@edmaurer5059]

Well. All I can say is that your neighbors are just going to have to learn how to live next door to an internet star.

[@LifeontheMoose]

lol! You are WAY too kind. 🙏

[@brotherbruce]

The longer I watch you the more I have learned to trust your approach to problem solving. It always works out.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey that means a lot to me. I’m hoping it keeps working out!🙏

[@michelhardy3197]

Thanks Patrick for sharing part of your home with us. I feel like the considerate thing would be to do same. But that’s kind of hard. You know me the observant! I saw your safety squints in this video, don’t worry, I was having a laugh. Seriously I enjoyed the video, the scenery was not the same, but it made for a change and that was great as well. See you next Friday!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Those safety squints…🙄 Thanks for tuning in, and see you next week!

[@PatriotUpNorth]

I miss the moose already! Just kidding Patrick, after being on the ranch that little property has to be a change for sure, nice looking place you have in the city though! Gotta love a moose video on Friday! See ya next week! 👏

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey me too! Yep…a big change for sure. I appreciate you being here.🙏

[@Lakanen263]

Thanks for the video.

[@rayknightstep9083]

Very impressive work Patrick. New construction is fairly easy for most skilled and DIYers but working on renovating/repairing old work is the true sign of a master craftsman. Nice work, I miss the views of RMR but this was a very entertaining project to witness. See you next week! PS: please wear those safety glasses!!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you so much!🙏 You caught me…Sometimes I don’t realize it until I watch the video! 🥸

[@Johnny_Yuma]

When I first turned this on I thought I'd see Monty Python excerpts from "And Now For Something Completely Different"! Nice change, but I miss the country scene. Beautiful pest controllers you have there, nice and fluffy. And yes your backyard is adorable. When the weather permits, my wife and I enjoy the heck out of our back yard area. We set around and admire all the work that we've done to it over the years. We thank God that we did it all back when we were physically able. Patrick, it seems as though I start watching your video and then all of a sudden it's over. You have mastered the art of the cliff-hanger syndrome. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. See you next week. Oh, by-the-way your house was build the same year I was born. So...not so old.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Not old at all! Glad I could keep you in front of the screen. Changing things up is always risky..🙏

[@JaySiewers]

Watched this Saturday eve. Nice transition to your city house and project, on par with The Moose for descriptive content. Then at 26:26... that was bazaar, like wtf? but fun. And to see Tucker was cool, as today, working on shop equipment up at the garage where the carport is, I heard meowing when I walked outside. Huh? I looked around and called out, it would answer me. That went back and forth almost a dozen times till I found the cat up in the rafters. Friendly cat, seemed to know what I said as it waited for me to go down to the house to get some cat treats, I set them on a concrete block, cat jumped up and gobbled them down. I went back up to the garage a couple of times later, the last to put a bowl of food on the concrete blocks. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thanks! One person’s bazaar is another’s fun! I hope…😅 Glad you have a new furry friend!🙏

[@miketroutman7365]

It’s Friday! I like what you’re doing on “This Old House!” Norm would be proud……I was anticipating some sanding, but you covered yourself with calking and lunch! Fun post today. Thanks Patrick.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thanks so much! 🙏I know, I can’t string together the three words ‘this old house’ without thinking of Norm, of course.

[@jefflabrozzi9592]

Ah tearing apart the seat, the days before screws were as good as they are now. Creepy only in the Halloween sense😂. Looks great! Thanks for sharing your home with us. Until next week.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank YOU! See you soon.🙏

[@RonaldoWimmer]

Thank you for taking us to your house in the city. It's a lovely backyard!! My wife and I loved it!! And you made us curious about the Part 2 😄 Here we have a cat also. Her name is Nezuko (my daughter gave this name to her because she loves an anime with a girl with this name). And Nezuko is always close to me, sitting by my side when I'm working and my daughter is at school. 😁 Hugs!!!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you! Glad you and your wife enjoyed it. Part 2 coming up! Hugs to you, pets to Nezuko!🙏

[@Loulou-nj7ji]

Love watching you always put a smile on my face lol with your sense of humor😊 thank you for sharing a little bit of your beauty home Wish I could of seen the finish work you did maybe on your next video until then stay strong stay healthy and and god bless you my friend 🙏❤✌🏼

[@LifeontheMoose]

Aw thanks! Next video it will be finished! Thanks for being here.🙏

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@wolflahti412]

As long as I've been watching this channel, I somehow missed that Red Moose Ranch was in Washington state. Anyway, belated greetings from a fellow Washingtonian. I'm north of Mount Vernon on six acres, where the winds come down off the mountains to the east, channeled through Skagit Valley, not infrequently in excess of 70 mph.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Greetings back! Skagit V is a pretty place. 🙏

[@EdHibbard]

Hey I forgot about the new tool belt, lookin good. 👍

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you! It probably makes me look more professional than I actually am!🤔😅

[@affromma]

Maybe it's the mech logo, but I was convinced Moosettes' home base was in Montana. Now you say you're an in-state 'commuter'. So much for that vicarious feeling. BTW, I've been using the Jefferson Nail Extractor tool [HL1121] for many years; the cheap imitators don't compare.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Just a commuter!😅 I appreciate you watching w/ or w/out vicariocity! 🙏

[@andyrichardson6761]

"Home Off The Ranch".... isn't that a song? great work and video as usual!

[@LifeontheMoose]

It should be! Thank you.🙏

[@4Truth4All]

Thanks for letting us see your home and the project you are doing there. It's a nice place for sure and looking better because of your efforts. As the owner of a 40's era house I'm often painfully aware of the issues we have to deal with. Nice job so far!

[@LifeontheMoose]

You’re welcome, and thank you! 🙏 Ahh…you know!

[@paulcockman930]

Patrick, it's always nice to watch you making things, but you were right, the beauty of the Red Moose Ranch, the wildlife and when you gaze into the distance, the distance just keeps on going, that's not comparable with doing stuff around your house, which looks a lovely place, it just doesn't have the awesome views, or the wonderful wildlife. But you are great at narrating and videoing what you are doing, very entertaining and much better than i would be.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey thank you. I promise I’ll keep the bulk of my videos on the Ranch! 🙏

[@Mstred]

I like that custom staple remover 🙂

[@wolflahti412]

I shuddered. Cheap Stanley[?] chisel, but still....

[@LifeontheMoose]

It’s a very old chisel meant for this type of work, but still looks bad! Real carpenters probably shudder…🤔😅

[@LifeontheMoose]

I know! I don’t blame you. I do have a good set meant for real woodwork.😅

[@gottabeme792]

Having lived for several years in the soggy NW I have a great appreciation for salmon fishing on the inland rivers, not owning an umbrella despite so many rainy days, tanning for light therapy (this was back when tanning was cool) 🙂 working outside no matter what the weather is. Have long since been a drier climate, still don't own an umbrella but, have gotten soft on working outside when it's not raining. Look forward to seeing the rest of your project Patrick. That is a really cool privacy wall you built.👍

[@LifeontheMoose]

Ah you can relate. Thank you! See you next week.🙏

[@johnfire1969]

I think you do good work.

[@LifeontheMoose]

😅Thank you! I appreciate you watching.🙏

[@blue8857]

Neighbors: I hear everything from my neighbors whether they mean for it to spread or not. I try to be considerate and keep my music at a reasonable level or just thump it loud with earbuds. Outside if I fire up a power tool... here they come! AAAHH!!! "What're you doing?" Me, "I'm baking Snickerdoodles, want some?" "I haven't seen you in a long time!" Me, thinking it, not saying it, "Because I saw you first!" I have chain link around my yard so there is no pace to hide, no place to work on projects in peace without numerous interruptions. When the weather is consistently under 90F instead of 109F like it is today, I'll get busy on my yard and my many projects, one of which is building a private spot where I can enjoy a morning cup of coffee and a couple of chapters in peace. Maybe if I put my earbuds in just to look like I have sound going into my ears they'll keep their distance... maybe I need a string of garlic, holy water or a cross to keep them at bay? Worth a try!

[@LifeontheMoose]

lol. It’s definitely worth a try!🙏

[@MAB1907]

Hello from Midway,Tx can’t finish this video Patrick got to really go to work down here. Have a great week Patrick I’ll finish this one later gator 🐊..

[@LifeontheMoose]

Better late than never! 🙏

[@Maxid1]

I've got this idea for a corral seat. Built right into the fence and part of the fence. More like a lounger really. So horses can put there head in your lap. Very useful if you've got those kinds of horses. Some people call them spoiled, but if they do high level horse things when you're riding and otherwise working them, are they really "spoiled"? Pampered maybe, but by no means spoiled.

[@LifeontheMoose]

I like that idea, and those types of horses.

[@ProfDrWolfgangHThome]

Something different in some place different but interesting nevertheless and I am glad you took your humour with you ...

[@LifeontheMoose]

🙏

[@hannahwells9397]

Im a little sad we are not on the ranch today but sometimes you have to work in town

[@LifeontheMoose]

You and me both! Thanks for being here nonetheless.🙏

[@boblordylordyhowie]

I once surveyed a house in Kinghorn, Scotland built in the 1800s and talk about not square, this had nothing that was right, as it had been built from driftwood mainly. One room you walked into, when you got to the other corner you were stooping, the floor raised and the ceiling lowered. The main beam in the roof was a log found on the beach that was bowed, so the roof bowed too. Rooms did not match up, so you were forever going up or down a stair on the same level. Outside it looked ok, except for the bow in the roof, but inside it was a curiosity.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Oh wow…driftwood? I think you have me beat! I appreciate you sharing!🙏

[@user-dj6iq4ob9d]

Hi Patrick, I love watching your KZbin channel. We moved back to Hawaii one year ago after living in Washington for 39 years. We used to live in Federal Way. Where do you live, and where is the land in Eastern Washington?

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey that’s awesome! So glad you love it. 🙏 We are south Sound, and NE Washington. HI is one of our favorites on the planet. Which island?

[@N_A_RLW]

Well now you should have shims for the next year

[@LifeontheMoose]

Yes!! I like the way you think. 🎯

[@HankErchif]

New Theme Song for Patrick On The Moose Again [Verse 1] On the Moose again Just can't wait to get on the Moose again The life I love is building cabins with my friends And I can't wait to get on the Moose again [Verse 2] On the Moose again Building things that have never been I'm Building things that I may have to build again And I can't wait to get on the Moose again [Chorus] On the Moose again My subscribers like when I drop lumber on the driveway They're my bestest friends Never laughing when the nails go in sideways Cuz our way [Verse 3] Is on the Moose again I just can't wait to get on the Moose again The life I love is straightening boards that have a bend And I can't wait to get on the Moose again [Chorus] On the Moose again My subscribers like bear chili made the right way. They'll tune in again To see if I hang ship-lap sideways Cuz our way [Verse 4] Is on the Moose again Just can't wait to get on the Moose again The life I love is building cabins with my friends And I can't wait to get on the Moose again And I can't wait to get on the Red Moose again

[@LifeontheMoose]

That’s outstanding! Wow the time you took to write this is humbling. It’s great and I love it! Thank you.🙏 🙏

[@liznyp6209]

Hey we didn’t get to see you eat lol.

[@LifeontheMoose]

I promise I did!😅

[@erwinaddison2030]

Cute! No not you Tucker😊

[@LifeontheMoose]

😅😂

[@leocornett3428]

a belt sander is also an op

[@LifeontheMoose]

Yes! Unfortunately I left it on the Ranch..

[@Maxid1]

15:42 Decks are repair contractor insurance. Almost no decks are installed correctly. Too close to the house, jam tight to the house, hung incorrectly. I've only seen one installed correctly in my entire life, the one I built...

[@terrycraig7596]

Come on guys. Almost 6000 view’s and less then 600 likes. What’s not to like here

[@LifeontheMoose]

I appreciate that!🙏

[@cchambers8632]

Did you count your cats when your finished covering the hole under the porch?

[@LifeontheMoose]

lol! I did pay attention to that!

[@timwhitley1212]

Math is HARD!!! lol

[@LifeontheMoose]

Right?!🤔😅

[@joqlady888]

So...buddy boy...what's those neighbors think about your woodworking noises...My son was joking with me the other day ,,and said he was gonna put me in an old folks home. I ask him would they let me bring my wood and saws and hammers and nails and screws......he laughed , and said, " I guess you better stay here"..I said, "You damn right I will, long as the Lord will let me." I brought one of my landscape timbers in the house and laid it on the kitchen floor so it could dry a lil where it had rained on it..I want to put it on my table saw and slice it in half for something. lov to ya and wife from down here in South Alabama. 'hey, it is only 76 degrees today...that was great.'

[@LifeontheMoose]

A cool day for Alabama this time of year! I hope you stay where ever makes you happy. And keep your tools with you!🙏

[@joqlady888]

@@LifeontheMoose Oh Lord Willing,,,and I believe HE is.........I ain't going nowhere. My son was kidding.

[@ThePerniciousAngel]

I want everything on my burger please 😁

[@LifeontheMoose]

Dang! I just put the cheese away…😅

[@Maxid1]

A house I had in San Francisco had poured concrete footings that the plinths were in no way square to each other or to any planet or star in our solar system. Built in 1955. Not one 45* angle in the entire house. One of the hardwood floors I had to pull up to replace the sill plate and some of the subflooring had an ellipse piece of flooring at a 1/4 in the middle down to slivers on both ends to correct the flooring. It had to be almost 5 or 6 feet long. I fixed it a different way and to tell you the truth, I didn't see the point of that piece after I started putting the floor back down. They might have had a bad piece of flooring and no extra. I had plenty of period and color correct salvaged oak flooring to keep the lathes nice and long. The corners were out almost 2 inches. I got the sill to square the flooring but still, that ellipse piece still didn't make sense.

[@Johnny_Yuma]

I'll share a little trick with you if you'd like...to type a degree mark hold down the alt key and punch in the numbers 2-4-8 and then release the alt key. (45° angle or 105° F). Not known by most people.

[@Maxid1]

@@Johnny_Yuma That's not going to work on my phone.

[@LifeontheMoose]

I feel the pain! I wrestled with this house trying to get it level during a gut remodel 5 years ago, and had to ‘settle’ for “not quite!” 🙄

[@Johnny_Yuma]

@@Maxid1 got it.

[@mikefesh4052]

Oh! you used clear cedar....

[@LifeontheMoose]

Clear enough!

[@jefflowe8803]

So have the true rulers of the house been out on the moose?

[@LifeontheMoose]

lol. If you are referencing the cats, they have not!

[@mikefesh4052]

You're a belt and suspenders type of guy ( nails and screws )...

[@LifeontheMoose]

Right?! I didn’t trust those finish nails with that old sheathing. And I may go the suspenders route one day!

[@steveironside7255]

Those are not fence boards

[@LifeontheMoose]

🎯😅

[@mikefesh4052]

Where else can you see a cat with his head stuck in a porch rail.....

[@LifeontheMoose]

Ha you noticed!

[@Misty45-kx3bz]

@Misty45-kx3bz 🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏

[@LifeontheMoose]

😊🙏🙏